The Ig Nobel Awards, an American parody of the prestigious Nobel Prizes, have been around since 1991 and recognise annually research and studies that on the surface seem humorous and perhaps trivial, but contain the essence of real discovery.
Undertake, in cooperation with universities and research institutes, policy research and sector studies for the reform or restructuring of national science, technology and innovation systems as part of the economic reform or structural adjustment programmes of Member States.
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This framework structures an original synthesis of empirical research and case studies of selected technical, legal and regulatory trends.
He said his research and other studies suggest amblyopia is actually a two-eye problem and that patching the good eye may hinder rather than help the weak one.
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Supervise and undertake research and methodological studies with regards to standards on the concepts, definitions and classifications of SCC statistics to improve international comparability, and the creation, extension and further development of world-wide standards for the collection of data.
Sze is a trustee at the Rockefeller University, a research and graduate studies in biomedical sciences, chemistry, bioinformatics, and physics.
But Imtiaz Gul, the head of the Center for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad, said Obama made some false steps.
Figuring that the project could actually be plausible following research and feasibility studies, their passion grows as they realize that they could revolutionize our perception of what is achievable in the fishing world.
Dr. Patrick Rishe is the Director of Sportsimpacts, a sports consulting firm specializing in market research and economic impact studies of pro and college sporting events.
She implemented and directed the Center for Human Resources and Educational Research and the Coordination of Studies and Pedagogical Norms of the State Secretariat of Education.
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Some prostate-cancer experts dispute that assertion, and research studies have shown little difference between the two.
Titan will be primarily used for materials research, nuclear energy research, and studies of ways to make combustion engines more efficient.
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Dr. Justice discussed findings from various research studies and the complications of managing a chronic infection and the commorbid conditions related to the aging process.
On a global scale, however, autism rates are largely unknown, because of a lack of research and reliable epidemiological studies and a relative lack of awareness surrounding the condition, Dawson told CNN.
The time it took for ambulances to arrive on the scene was similar for men and women, according to researchers at the Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, who published the study in the journal, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
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It is a very potent antioxidant, and numerous research studies have found an association between greater intake of beta carotene-containing fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk of disease including heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness in older Americans) and even certain types of cancers.
And I want to get into some details about this because I want you, as parents, as well as the educators, to understand what the data and the science and the studies and the research show actually make a big difference in terms of school improvement -- because that's what we are basing this stuff on.
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It also accelerates the advancement of user-developed tools and technologies to empower the research community and help orchestrate their studies.
Catalyst, a nonprofit research and advisory group that studies women in the workplace, recently did a census tracking women executives in the largest companies and found dismal results.
Founded in 2002 and celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012, the firm conducts syndicated and custom research studies on Chinese gamers, Southeast Asian gamers, online games, offline games, consoles, handhelds, regulatory issues, piracy, development, online operators, distribution, and retail.
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Mr Miles has skilfully fused the works of ancient historians such as Polybius and Livy, a wide range of modern studies and recent archaeological research to create a convincing and enthralling narrative.
Alwaleed also created a Center for American Studies and Research at the American University of Beirut.
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The university offers tremendous opportunities for internships, field studies and research in the Windy City.
The content enables new perspectives to studies and research on Africa, as well as to disseminate the ethnical-racial links within the Brazilian education system.
Of course, there are other excellent resources out there which I have suggested previously on my blog, but what differentiates Nail It then Scale It is the focus on giving entrepreneurs a specific process to follow, based on dozens of case studies and research, which is also enjoyable to read.
The two studies have been amended according to the input received during the meeting and we now consider the research studies approved.
Director Generals and department heads and directors from the major Iraqi Directorates of Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Fellowships and Cultural Relations, Studies and Planning, Reconstruction and Projects, as well as Human Resources, participated in this four-day workshop.
The University of Ulster won its five-star grades for research in biomedical sciences and in Celtic studies.
Or, are these companies funding essential research, conducting important studies, and encouraging the valuable exchange of ideas among physicians?
To date, the majority of research studies, modeling estimates and employer surveys have predicted some level of employer insurance drop.
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