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NEISD bond proposal invests in technology
San Antonio Express
“NEISD is considered a premiere district because of the quality of education that students get here, and that includes our technology.” Research has shown other benefits to increasing technologyaccess. Shapley's study found that economically ...
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Outgoing space agency chief says Israel falling behind in space research
Ha'aretz
The rest of the ISA's needs are supplied by the Science and Technology Ministry, which funds the ISA. According to Kaplan, Israel is the only country in the world with a space agency that hardly has a budget of its own, a fact that obviously affects ...
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Ha'aretz
Down East clam research engages local students
Bangor Daily News
“The goal is to make the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics real,” he said, “and encourage students to enter those fields of study.” When it is not under way on coastal mud flats, the program is centered at the Downeast Institute ...
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Bangor Daily News
Coconut oil: It's good for you after all
Sunday Times.lk
... International Journal of Food Science and Technology of the United Kingdom; and the International Food Research Journal of Malaysia. Some studies indicate that virgin coconut oil has “beneficial effects on lipid parameters”, as compared to many of ...
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Sunday Times.lk
Primary Bowel Cancer - FDG PET-CT Technology Use Not Cost Effective
Medical News Today
"Even though researchers observed that FDG PET-CT changes patient management, the data proved to be divergent with the quality of the studied research being generally poor." Studies revealed inconsistent results about the effectiveness that FDG PET-CT ...
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Feds focus on new products, not aging pipelines
San Francisco Chronicle
The idea is to "operationalize new technology, as opposed to undertaking theoretical research," the agency said. In other words, the results of these federally financed studies "can be quickly put into use," said Olivia Alair, spokeswoman for the ...
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BETT Middle East 2011 to provide educational solutions to develop the future ...
AME Info
At the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research's (ECCSR) second annual Educational Conference, 'Essentials of School Education in the UAE , HE Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Director of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) said: "We have to ...
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'Benefits of research should reach common man'
The Hindu
Research schools in various sectors such as local self government, gender studies, extension and development studies, performing arts, hospitality and tourism have been planned under the university, he said. State Planning Board Member CP John called ...
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The Hindu
Mobile health technology is key to repositioning Nigeria's healthcare system
Vanguard
A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers, published in the September issue of the journal Diabetes Care, is one of the first to scientifically examine mobile healthtechnology. The study indicates that using mobile phones, ...
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Cars are topic of academic inquiry at Stanford University program
Sacramento Bee
Partly for the university's enthusiasm about the program, he said, but also because it's in California, "the land of the automobile," and near Silicon Valley, the center of car technology research. "We'll be producing graduates and post docs who are ...
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The Republican war on science is un-American
Salon
For example, after the war the White House sent teams of experts in various fields ofscience and technology to walk through every science lab and every industry lab. American tire makers were interested in synthetic rubber, and we knew that the ...
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Salon
Creating new frontiers
Malaysia Star
“In September, we announced 12 RPGs in areas we believe we have core researchexpertise. “We will reveal our findings to the scientific and industrial communities as well as the general public. “The RPGs include aerospace studies, autism research, ...
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Malaysia Star
Nurturing excellence in Science with the Arts
Inquirer.net
UP Cebu Central Visayas Studies Center presented the reports of completed researches. Hazel Avergonzado-Trapero discussed “A Prototype Context-Driven English-Cebuano Machine Translation System.” The researcher hoped that the machine translation system ...
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Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit to inaugurate Conference on Gender Equity
India Education Diary
New Delhi: The Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies, Jamia Milla Islamia (JMI) in collaboration with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata; Indian Council for PhilosophicalResearch, New Delhi and Initiatives: Women in ...
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uOttawa Appoints 11 New Canada Research ChairsPosted on Oct 16, 2011
Ottawa Citizen (blog)
Exemplary researchers, who have chosen the University of Ottawa as their home, have raised the bar in fields such as physics, positioning our institution among the very best photonics research centres in the world; religious studies, ...
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Shedd Aquarium sends staff member from Munster on exploration
nwitimes.com
One educator translated the science happening on board Nautilus focusing on the scientific process on discovery while the other highlighted science technology and mathematics vocations involved in ocean exploration. "I focused on working with the ...
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Experiment looks inside the musical mind of David Robertson
STLtoday.com
Another research scientist involved in the study, Dr. Avi Snyder, cautions, "A three-subject experiment is completely invalid scientifically. It's almost a stunt." Not quite, though. Snyder adds, "The contrast between the subjects was so stark that I'm ...
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New report identifies benefits of protecting privacy for organisations
PR Web (press release)
A PIA can help an organisation to gain the public's trust and confidence that privacy has been built into the design of a project, technology or service,” says David Wright, Managing Partner of London-based Trilateral Research & Consulting, ...
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MCST information session being held in Gozo on EU's FP7
Gozo News
The Malta Council for Science and Technology will be organising an information session on the EU's 7th Framework Programme (FP7) for Research and Technological Development. With a budget of over €50 billion, FP7 is a key tool to respond to Europe's ...
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Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reiterate a "Neutral" Rating on Novavax (NVAX)
LocalizedUSA
The Company have also developed the vaccine candidates for both respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV), both of which are being evaluated in pre-clinical studies. Shares of Novavax traded flat at $1.71 during mid-day trading ...
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Opportunities Abound in Biopharma
VetPracticeNews.com
VGX Animal Health Inc. of The Woodlands, Texas, launched by parent company Innovio Pharmaceuticals, sought $10 million to $15 million to advance the regulatory studies of various products based on non-viral gene therapy for veterinary uses. ...
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Drivers steer clear of HOT lanes over cost
Atlanta Journal Constitution
“The whole idea is to keep the vehicles from getting too close to each other,” said Randall Guensler, a Georgia Tech engineering professor working on traffic research. “If the flow breaks down, you haven't provided any benefit.” The state of Washington ...
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Chasing the American Dream
Little India
Shaival Sheth who joined University of California this fall to pursue a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering says, “I chose USA because of the quality of advance coursework and research.” Sushil Sukhwani, Director of Edwise Overseas Education ...
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Online Banking Keeps Customers on Hook for Fees
StarNewsOnline.com
What they haven't mentioned are marketing studies like the one commissioned by Fiserv, which develops online bill paying systems, showing that using the Internet to pay bills, do automatic deductions and send electronic checks reduced customer turnover ...
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God does not listen to anyone.
CNN (blog)
Studies have shown prayer does not work. Any miracles or answered prayers are the result of random chance, coincidence and selective observation. Believers tend to remember the perceived positive outcome of prayers and forget the failed. ...
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Suicide Machine for Sale
The Mark
Alan Broadbent Expert in urban issues; leader in Canadian politics and public discourse. Daryl Copeland Research associate, Centre for International Policy Studies, Ottawa University; visiting professor, London Academy of Diplomacy (UK); author; ...
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On the Move
Press Herald
Venhuizen has a degree in conservation biology and environmental studies with more than six years of experience coaching children. Rounds worked in a small K-8 school in Dummerston, Vt. • Vishal Verma of North Yarmouth was hired at Burns &McDonnell as ...
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CLP Holdings Ltd : CLP's Liberal Studies e-Learning Kit Inspires Students ...
4-traders (press release)
The e-learning kit "LS-energy.hk', sponsored by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and uniquely designed to support the Liberal Studies Independent Enquiry Studies (IES) "Energy Technologyand the Environment" module, is a comprehensive free-of-charge ...
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Op-ed: Mullikin - Fracking has a 60-year safety record
Fayetteville Observer
It is to make the argument that the debate should be balanced and that consideration of any related energy policies should be based on sound science and research rather than on a reaction to unfounded charges that seem more concerned with shedding heat ...
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Heart Walk set for today
Las Vegas Review - Journal
The only thing that keeps us going is the research and funding provided by the American Heart Association." Baldwin has participated in research studies and had five invasive surgeries for her heart defect since she was 3, including an aortic valve ...
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Byte out of Apple but others fill gap
Perth Now
Clare Lloyd, from Curtin University's internet studies department, said rival smartphones that offered an android-operating system were just as good. "Apple has, for the last couple of decades, really pushed the boundary in terms of technology," Dr ...
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Pollster questions accuracy of online sampling
The Telegram
But that raises the issue of who's pushing the buttons — the respondent could be a child. Still, Wycks said research by firms that use that method and studies have suggested that it can be reliable. Don Mills - Telegram Photo.
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The Telegram
University of Malta at Intrapriza Malta
DI-VE
... and the Fabrication of Advanced Hybrid Composite Sandwich Panels – Testing and Simulation. These projects are part financed through the National Research and Innovation Programme of the Malta Council for Science and Technology.
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Life After Steve Jobs: What to Expect from the Next Generation at Apple
Motley Fool
Mueller's research illustrates the challenges Apple may face as it transitions from moving product decisions primarily through Jobs to a team of executives and managers. In a study that looked at 212 knowledge workers in 25 teams ranging from three to ...
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Caltech Neuroscientists Pinpoint Specific Social Difficulties in People with ...
HealthCanal.com
The work was supported by a Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, the National Institute of Mental Health, a fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellows, and a Global Centers of Excellence collaborative grant from the ...
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Immersive Learning University Announces Inaugural Conference and Symposium
Benzinga (press release)
“Advances in theory, research and technology are rapidly bringing immersive learning to the forefront of practical, everyday training applications. We're seeing increased interest from training leaders in the business, academic and government sectors ...
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Graham lives to finish well
Charlotte Observer
Graham's advice - and how he's living his own life - tracks with the best research on aging gracefully, says Pierce Howard, co-founder of the Center for Applied Cognitive Studies in Charlotte. The cornerstones are personal relationships that wall off ...
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Studies on the Construction of Rural Technology Information Service ...
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Natural, rural science and technology approach to service is no exception. In recent years, with the overall progress of the ... Economics Papers,Economics Term Paper,Economics Research Paper · Home · Economics papers · Finance ...
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