Image based surface damage detection of renewable energy installations using a unified deep learning approach

Category: Journal

Published Date: 2021-07-19

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Publication Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484721005102?via%3Dihub#fig2

A novel index-based decision support toolkit for safe reopening following a generalized lockdown in low and middle-income countries

Category: Journal

Published Date: 2021-07-08

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While the effectiveness of lockdowns to reduce Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) transmission is well established, uncertainties remain on the lifting principles of these restrictive interventions. World Health Organization recommends case positive rate of 5% or lower as a threshold for.....continue

Publication Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-93415-1

How Does Contract Design Affect the Uptake of Microcredit among the Ultra-poor? Experimental Evidence from the River Islands of Northern Bangladesh.

Category: Journal

Published Date: 2016

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This study examines the demand of microcredit among ultra-poor households in northern Bangladesh. We implemented a field experiment to identify what type of credit is best suited to their demand. We found that the uptake rate by the ultra-poor is the lowest for regular small cash credit, followed by in-kind.....continue

Publication Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2016.1156092

Can Solar Lanterns Improve Youth Academic Performance? Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh

Category: Journal

Published Date: November 16, 2016

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We conducted an experimental intervention in unelectrified areas of northern Bangladesh to investigate the effectiveness of solar products in improving children’s educational achievement. We found that treated households substituted solar lanterns for kerosene-based lighting products to a significant extent, helping to decrease total household expenditure. Solar lanterns increased the children’s.....continue