0 an area of land that has its own government, army, etc.: --
1 land that is not in towns, cities, or industrial areas and is either used for farming or left in its natural condition: --
2 an area of land considered in relation to a particular feature: --
3 → country and western --
4 an area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place: --
5 land that is not in towns, cities, or industrial areas and is either used for farming or left in its natural condition: --
It was most significant from the reported participation from over 25 countries worldwide that there is a great interest in the development of such methodologies.
Other nationalities are also represented, from more than 30 other countries.
In many developing countries, pollution control regulations are formulated at the national level, but their enforcement is the responsibility of local environmental protection bureaus.
All of these countries reported having government regulations to protect patient-level data.
Which farmers and which regions will be the early adopters of the new technology in developing countries?
The public expenditure on blood tests in affluent countries, for instance, could feed entire regions in developing countries.
Economic returns from these projects may provide a strong incentive for such countries to participate.
On the other hand, such policies have provoked grassroot activism and stimulated senior organisations in quite a few countries.