This falls under the heading of scientific research.

这一项属于科研类目。

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Jan Hafner is a scientific computer programmer with the International Pacific Research Center at the University of Hawaii.

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I think that it makes it hard for that particular area of scientific research to go forward.

我想在这方面的科学研究很难推进。

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A lot of Freudians have tried and made a research program of extending their ideas scientifically, bringing them to robust scientific tests.

许多精神分析的支持者们,都试图建立研究项目,来科学地扩展他们的理论观点，使得这些理论观点得到了大量的科学研究。

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The promotion of scientific research, in a way that connects technological, economic and social issues with environmental issues.

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According to a growing body of scientific research, it's critical to our health and well-being.

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The Radical Party wants to turn the spotlight on euthanasia, therapeutic cloning and freedom of scientific research.

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