In order to compete in the market, companies have to produce the right products with a shorter time to market and at lower costs than before. Shorter time to market requires the product development process (PDP) to change the way of working from the classical &wait and react' to anticipating and preventing problems as early as possible in the development process. This requires a new, and di!ere...

reaching to a sustainable development of the country requires much attention to the sustainable development of rural areas. in this context, measuring and assessment of the sustainability with the aim of studying current situation, and understanding the differences between the regions in terms of sustainability indicators is very important in order to make optimal decisions regarding rural deve...

countries around the world are finding rural tourism as an alternative to sustainable development. this line of thinking requires a more diversified economy, enhanced human resource criteria, reduced rural migration, enhanced efficiency in human resources, job creation, cultural interaction, and environmental conservation. in addition, farm families are seeking more diversified form of producti...

today, the development of agricultural industries, especially small and efficient agricultural sector has been paid more attention. the development of rural industries in the country led to job creation and absorption of surplus labor force in agriculture and also resulted in more exports and foreign exchange. this paper evaluates development indicators of process industries and accesses to reg...

Through interpreting Landsat TM images, this study analyzes the spatial distribution of rural settlements in China in 2000. It calculates rural residential land percentage for every 1-km(2) cell. The entire country is divided into 33 regions to investigate the spatio-temporal dynamic patterns of rural residential land during the 1990s. According to the remote sensing survey, the rural residenti...

stability and survival of rural communities for the residents without productive and profitable engagement is impossible. in this context the emergence of rural entrepreneurship is inevitable. today, one of the most important strategies for rural development is attention to the entrepreneurial spirit among the villagers and farmers. thus entrepreneurship can improve quality of life, make better...

BACKGROUND Several authors have pointed out the need for enhanced training for those residents contemplating rural practices. Most students and policy makers are reluctant to commit to primary care training beyond the required 3 years. METHODS The University of Nebraska Medical Center received approval for an accelerated family practice training program in 1993, and developed a 4-year program...