Emerging Issues in Developing Countries
Emerging Issues in Developing Countries
This series seeks to inform readers, explore new ideas, and promote discussion on themes related to developing countries and emerging analytical communities. If you wish to contribute to this series, please contact Jan-Åke Jönsson <jan_ake.jonsson@analykem.lu.se>. Articles in this series are available from <www.iupac.org/publications/ci/indexes/emerging-issues.html>.
Maintenance of Scientific and Technical Equipment — Faced by African Institutions
by Dzengo Mzengeza
Scientific equipment is essential for performing research, education, and quality assurance services, as well as for allowing sustainable development and output to take place. Equipment should be functional and well maintained, and users should be trained on how to operate and care for it.
A survey carried out by the International Foundation for Science in 2002 revealed that a major constraint on the output of research in Africa has to do with equipment problems. This paper analyzes the present situation and suggests some strategies that can be adopted to improve it.
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- Chemistry–A Core Science with a Political Dimension
- Chairing Scientific Symposia
- Subfields and Metafields of the Molecular Sciences
- The IUPAC Stability Constants Database
- Emerging Issues in Developing Countries
- Malcolm F.G. Stevens is Awarded the First IUPAC-Richter Prize
- Capacity Building in Science
- Four Awards, One Passion: Chemistry
- In Memoriam–Allan Ure
- Solubility and Thermodynamic Properties Related to Environmental Issues
- Terminology for Self-Assembly and Aggregation of Polymers
- Nomenclature of Phosphorus- Containing Compounds of Biochemical Importance
- Determination of Selenomethionine in Selenized Yeast Supplements
- Selection and Use of Proficiency Testing Schemes for Limited Number of Participants (Chemical Analytical Laboratories)
- Young Ambassadors for Chemistry in Korea
- Adjustment, Estimation, and Uses of Equilibrium Reaction Constants in Aqueous Solution
- Design of Polymer Education Material for French-Speaking Countries
- IUPAC Seeks Your Comments
- Free Information Resources for Chemists, Part 2
- The International System of Units (SI), 8th edition
- Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie
- Volume G: Definition and Exchange of Crystallographic Data
- Philosophy of Chemistry: Synthesis of a New Discipline
- Chemistry for Agriculture
- Photodynamics
- Green/Sustainable Chemistry
- Analytical Spectroscopy
- ThermoML: New IUPAC Standard for Thermodynamic Data Communications
- Advanced Materials and Polymer Characterization
- Food and Drug Administration–100 Years of Service
- Mark Your Calendar
Articles in the same Issue
- Contents
- Chemistry–A Core Science with a Political Dimension
- Chairing Scientific Symposia
- Subfields and Metafields of the Molecular Sciences
- The IUPAC Stability Constants Database
- Emerging Issues in Developing Countries
- Malcolm F.G. Stevens is Awarded the First IUPAC-Richter Prize
- Capacity Building in Science
- Four Awards, One Passion: Chemistry
- In Memoriam–Allan Ure
- Solubility and Thermodynamic Properties Related to Environmental Issues
- Terminology for Self-Assembly and Aggregation of Polymers
- Nomenclature of Phosphorus- Containing Compounds of Biochemical Importance
- Determination of Selenomethionine in Selenized Yeast Supplements
- Selection and Use of Proficiency Testing Schemes for Limited Number of Participants (Chemical Analytical Laboratories)
- Young Ambassadors for Chemistry in Korea
- Adjustment, Estimation, and Uses of Equilibrium Reaction Constants in Aqueous Solution
- Design of Polymer Education Material for French-Speaking Countries
- IUPAC Seeks Your Comments
- Free Information Resources for Chemists, Part 2
- The International System of Units (SI), 8th edition
- Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie
- Volume G: Definition and Exchange of Crystallographic Data
- Philosophy of Chemistry: Synthesis of a New Discipline
- Chemistry for Agriculture
- Photodynamics
- Green/Sustainable Chemistry
- Analytical Spectroscopy
- ThermoML: New IUPAC Standard for Thermodynamic Data Communications
- Advanced Materials and Polymer Characterization
- Food and Drug Administration–100 Years of Service
- Mark Your Calendar
