Developing world
Decentralized electricity; space-based Internet, modern infrastructure; how will existing solutions allow the developing world to leapfrog over the West? This page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of the developing world.
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https://theconversation.com/canadas-aging-population-the-unspoken-ballot-box-issue-253300
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Theconversation
Canadians are voting in a federal election on April 28, and questions about how to deal with the United States and make Canada's economy more resilient are dominating public discourse. The housing crisis, immigration policy and health-care system deficiencies are other top-of-mind concerns. But one issue we likely won't hear much about from politicians is a trend that's quietly shaping all of these issues: an aging population.
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https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2023/10/23/automation-drives-optimal-use-of-temp-nurses/
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Healthcareittoday
Staffing has become alarmingly tight in health care, driven by aging and a less healthy population, an aging workforce, bureaucratic demands from payers that disincentivize staff, and the traumas of the COVID-19 crisis and increasing violence against staff. Temps, often traveling long distances, have been making up the difference between supply and demand in staffing.
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202403130365.html
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Allafrica
Tanzania's population will double every 23 years to put immense pressure on education, healthcare and food if the current high birth rate continues, the World Bank cautions in its latest report. However, the government has assured that it is setting strategies to turn the raising population into opportunities, including implementing measures to support the youth and rural population to be more productive.
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/06/14/36974
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Credit: Ibnul Asaf Jawed Susam/iStock via Getty Images. IMF Opinion by Jayendu De, Genet Zinabou (washington dc)Friday, June 14, 2024Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, Jun 14 (IPS) - Bangladesh has made major gains for its population, the world's eighth largest with more than 170 million people....
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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/7/1086
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionThe agricultural sector supports approximately 60-80% of the population in developing countries and is a major contributor to national income and economic growth [1]. In developing areas, approximately 183 million hectares of agricultural land are under some form of water...
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https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/18/7811
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionThe agricultural sector, with a continuous population growth, assumes a relevant role in society. Agriculture, in addition to being the main source of profit [1] in many regions, especially in regions of low population density, is also responsible for almost all raw material that...
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https://www.vicnews.com/news/fire-related-deaths-in-b-c-up-207-since-2018-according-to-latest-data/
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B.C.'s aging population, rising homelessness and increased development in rural areas are among the factors responsible for an increase in the number of fire-related deaths and injuries, says B.C.'s fire commissioner. Just over 9,000 fires caused 86 deaths in 2022, an increase of 207 per cent compared to 2018, he said.
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https://theconversation.com/diet-and-nutrition-how-well-tanzanians-eat-depends-largely-on-where-they-live-224008
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Theconversation
Cities are growing faster in sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere, with an annual urban population growth rate of around compared to the world average of 1.5%. Across the continent the urban share of the total population is projected to increase to 50% by 2030 and 60% by 2050. Urbanisation is associated with lifestyle changes such as less physical activity and less labour-intensive work.
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https://www.healthtechdigital.com/the-future-of-healthcare-opportunities-and-challenges/
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Demographics, technology, access, and cost considerations are changing healthcare. Wearable health gadgets, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine increase diagnosis accuracy and customize health management. Rising expenses, changing demographics, and challenges to healthcare access undermine treatment delivery.
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/07/133_355698.html
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Koreatimes
Gov't to subsidize robot developers, ramp up services, support tech innovationBy Ko Dong-hwanAs Seoul becomes an aging society, the city is running out of working hands while the population is in ever greater need of medical and welfare services. The widening gap in supply and demand for the city's labor force can be offset by the use of robots, the city government has announced.The Economic Policy Division under the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Economic Policy Office said Monday that the city is entering the phase of an ultra-aging society starting in 2025.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13582441/South-Carolina-White-Black-Hispanic-Race-Housing.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
A small, rural county in South Carolina has seen its white population surge in recent years, with no county in the US paralleling its explosive growth. Jasper County, tucked away in the state's southeastern corner, has seen its share of white residents swell as more and more retirees flock to the...
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https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259501/cardinal-parolin-warns-of-europe-s-low-birth-rates-demographic-winter
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, said in a recent interview that Pope Francis wants Europe to rediscover its founding principles in order to approach problems — including a looming "demographic winter" caused by low birth rates — with "a forward-looking spirit of solidarity." Speaking to Vatican Media the day before Pope Francis' departure on a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Parolin said without the virtue of hope and the deep conviction of God's help in our lives, "every difficulty, though real, will seem magnified, and selfish impulses will have greater free rein to impose themselves." He said the Catholic Church and state actors have a responsibility to support families and allow them to give of themselves generously.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-population-projection-1.7293887?cmp=rss
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Cbc
Winnipeg experienced another year of relatively strong population growth but city economists expect the influx of new residents to start to slow next year.In its annual publication of population estimates, published late last week, the city's economic development and policy office estimated the...
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https://www.newstrail.com/ocular-inflammation-treatment-market-to-reach-usd-696-5-mn-by-2031-exclusive-report-by-tmr/
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The global ocular inflammation treatment market, valued at US$ 412.3 Mn in 2022, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2023 to 2031, reaching US$ 696.5 Mn by 2031, according to a comprehensive market analysis report. The rising prevalence of optical infections, increased environmental pollution, and a rapidly aging global population are key factors driving this market's expansion.
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https://www.rismedia.com/2025/03/14/top-10-state-people-moving-nar-migration-trends/
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States like California, Florida and New York have long been top picks for people deciding on their next move. Recently though, some states have had major upticks in residents, due to their top industries, low taxes, warm weather and more. . (NAR) released a detailed look at the nation's key demographic and migration trends, ranking the top states for population and migration growth.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2571-905X/7/2/31
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1. IntroductionRenal transplantation is the foremost treatment for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), providing notably better survival rates and quality of life when contrasted with dialysis [1]. There are disparities in both ESKD prevalence and wait-listing for transplantation due to demographic...
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-spring-economic-outlook-2023-annual-population-growth-record-1.6837424?cmp=rss
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Calgary has seen a record annual population surge, according to a city report, and is expecting continued economic growth in 2023, exceeding Alberta and Canada's respective GDP growth rates, according to the city's spring economic outlook.A City of Calgary report, published Monday, estimated...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/18/2013
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1. IntroductionPenetrating keratoplasty (PK) is a corneal surgery that is usually used to manage the full-thickness corneal lesion [1]. Indications of PK including the keratoconus, pseudophakic/aphakic bullous keratopathy, and keratitis, which have regional differences [2]. The postoperative...
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230718/Hearing-aids-may-offer-protection-against-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-at-high-risk-of-dementia.aspx
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Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia
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While hearing aids and audiological support services did not have any impact on cognitive decline over 3 years in a general population of older adults, treating hearing loss protected against cognitive decline in older adults at greater risk of dementia.
The findings of the first randomised...
The findings of the first randomised...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/2/48
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Dysphagia is characterized by a subjective feeling of difficulty or abnormalities in swallowing []. The prevalence of this symptom is 20% in the general population and affects up to 50% of older adults []. It can severely affect patients' quality of life, with effects including malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, social isolation, depression, and anxiety [,].
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https://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/first-suburbs-struggle-with-budgets.aspx
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Cincinnati's first-ring suburbs face unique challenges. Changing demographics, economic stability, and issues regarding resources and security are common threads among these jurisdictions. The ways the 49 Hamilton County cities, villages, townships, and municipal corporations not only adjust but thrive is the focus of this series, First Suburbs—Beyond Borders. The series explores the diversity and ingenuity of these longstanding suburban communities, highlighting issues that demand collective thought and action to galvanize their revitalization.
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https://instapundit.com/592801/
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Instapundit
EXPECT THIS KIND OF MESSAGING TO BECOME MORE MAINSTREAM AS BIRTH RATES PLUMMET: Conservative influencers are pushing an anti-birth control message.
It may even become government policy. Remember that most fertility policy around the world is based, at least loosely, on Paul Ehrlich's "Population...
It may even become government policy. Remember that most fertility policy around the world is based, at least loosely, on Paul Ehrlich's "Population...