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- To study means to acquire knowledge about a given subject, often by memorization or reading.
- A study is an experiment, especially a clinical trial.
- Study or studies may refer to a field of research or academics.
- A study is a kind of sketch or drawing made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique; see drawing.
- A study — the French term etude is more frequently used — is a musical form also used to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique; see etude.
- A study is a room in a home used as an office or library; see study (room).
- Eduard Study was a 19th-century German mathematician.
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Increase of women in parliament is a step towards gender equity in Algeria - UN
Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500
The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today welcomed the increase in women's representation in Algeria's new parliament as a result of elections held last week, and stressed that it represented a step towards democratic reform and gender equality.
UN mission in Afghanistan condemns attacks on schools by insurgents
Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan today voiced serious concern over reported attacks on schools and education officials by anti-government groups in recent weeks, saying the raids were a violation of children's right to education.
As death toll rises, UN urges greater protection of civilians in Yemen, especially minors
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500
The use of the heavy weaponry, landmines and detonating unexploded ordnance in Yemen have claimed the lives of 27 children and maimed 32 others so far this year, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said today, urging all parties to the conflict to respect their obligation to protect civilians, especially minors.
Children in Mali suffering from triple disaster, warns UNICEF
Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is warning of grave violations of child rights in northern Mali, where they are confronted not just by the food crisis in the wider Sahel region but also by displacement and the effect of an armed rebellion.
UN launches initiative to help end new HIV infections among children by 2015
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500
The lead United Nations agency dealing with the global AIDS response today launched a campaign to help bring attention to the goal of ending new HIV infections among children by 2015 and ensure mothers living with HIV remain healthy.
New UN-backed report calls for action to prevent millions of preterm births
Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500
Some 15 million babies worldwide - more than one in ten births - are born too early, according to a new United Nations-backed report, released today, which calls for steps such as ensuring the requisite medicines and equipment and training health staff to promote child survival.
Census Bureau Population Estimates: PopClocks
US Population Estimate: 313,560,397 at 11:06 UTC (EST+5) May 17, 2012
World Population Estimate: 7,013,920,895 at 11:06 UTC (EST+5) May 17, 2012
Center for Demographic Research - A non-profit research center providing on population, housing and employment plus GIS mapping services and a range of publications.
CIESIN Dataset Guide - Georeferenced Population Data Sets for various countries
City Population - Principal cities and agglomerations of the world and of many countries (tables and maps).
Meta Description: [ City Population: the principal cities and agglomerations of the world and of many countries (tables and maps). ]
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Demography and Population Studies WWW Virtual Library - Organized collection of Internet links.
Development Education Program, World Bank Group - Teaching and learning materials on social, economic, and environmental issues of sustainable development, including extensive information on interpreting demographic data.
H-Demog: Historical Demography - H-Net discussion group dedicated to research, teaching, and historiography. Features subject overview, archives, reports, affiliations, links to related lists and resources, and subscription details. Includes interactive demographic data viewer.
Integrated Population, Land Use, and Emissions Data Project (CIESIN) - Linking georeferenced demographic and socioeconomic data with remote sensing data on land cover and use. Site offers access to several significant population-related and geographic databases.
Life courses in context - A collaboration based on 19th and 20th century Dutch population registers and censuses to provide demograpic information.
National Statistics Offices - Index to national statistics offices worldwide.
People Facts - Vital population statistics for countries presented in a sortable display.
Meta Description: [ Up-to-date, easy to understand and sortable people facts. Plus, population clocks for every country. ]
PopClocks: U.S. and World Population Clocks - Population estimates from the US Census Bureau, updated continuously.
Population Review - A journal of demography and population studies focusing on both the developing and developed world.
