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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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UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations kicked off a campaign today mobilizing people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women at the hands of men.
UN lauds first ever rescue of abducted children in southern Sudan
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations today hailed the rescue of 28 children who had been abducted in southern Sudan's Jonglei state, and urged that all those still being held be released immediately.
Latin America making important progress towards development, UN official says
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has spotlighted the slow global progress towards reducing gender inequality and violence against women on the first day of a three-day official visit to Chile.
Era of increased mobility requires better protection of migrants' rights, says Ban
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
In an era where people are crossing borders in greater numbers seeking better opportunities, it is more vital than ever that States safeguard the rights of migrants, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a high-level gathering in Athens today.
UNICEF and Zambia say just stop it' to gender-based violence
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500
A new campaign in Zambia backed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) calls for an end to gender-based violence, the second biggest scourge in the nation, following HIV and AIDS, according to the African nation's leader.
World must recommit to slash maternal mortality as goal lags far behind - UN
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The target of slashing maternal mortality and ensuring universal access to reproductive health is the furthest from success of all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the world set itself in 2000, a senior United Nations official has warned, calling for renewed political will, funding and international solidarity.
Census Bureau Population Estimates: PopClocks
US Population Estimate: 307,877,354 at 07:13 UTC (EST+5) Nov 07, 2009
World Population Estimate: 6,795,437,409 at 07:13 UTC (EST+5) Nov 07, 2009
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.
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