introduction it this study it is attempted to find out the nature of relationships between rural-urban linkages by statistical analysis regarding the impact of the city on the levels of rural development. rural-urban relationships in the developing countries have rapidly expanded in the recent decades. because, city and village comprise an integrated system, and the development of each part of ...

maldistribution of health professionals between urban and rural areas has been a serious problem in china. urban hospitals attract most of the health professionals with serious shortages in rural areas. to address this issue, a number of policies have been implemented by the government, such as free medical education in exchange for obligatory rural service.

UP TO 1958 the collections of the British Museum ( N atural History ) possessed nei ther skeletal material nor skin of the Hawaiian or Laysan monk seal, Monachus schauinslalldi Matschie 1905 . Indeed the only remains of this animal in Europe until now have been those brought back by Dr. Schauinsland, amongst which was the skull of the seal later named after him by Matschie (Marschie, 1905) . Th...

introduction the historical experience of development process in developed countries revealed that rural development is a basic requirement for national development and that it should be considered and given high priority. accordingly in iran, the government also paid more attention to rural development in recent years. in this regard, different methods and approaches were implemented due to so...

Smoking cessation programmes in Cambodia have found that Buddhist monks are highly motivated to quit smoking. Although over 23.4% of all Buddhist monks smoke, the self reported quit rates average 87%. The Adventist Development Relief Agency’s (ADRA) ‘‘Khmer Quit Now’’ programme has achieved this success through a five day smoking cessation class. ADRA has found that Buddhist monk peer support g...