Search

Search Funnelback University

Search powered by Funnelback
131 - 180 of 214 search results for Economics test |u:www.cam.ac.uk where 18 match all words and 196 match some words.
  1. Results that match 1 of 2 words

  2. Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/noises-off-the-machine-that-rubs-out-noise
    Thumbnail for Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge 2 Oct 2013: If these preliminary tests go well, then we’ll be looking to work with hearing device companies to try to adapt their processing to incorporate these machine learning techniques.
  3. Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/moss-growth-in-antarctica-linked-to-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of Cambridge 29 Aug 2013: Microscopic tests established it was formed from a single species (Polytrichum strictum).
  4. China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/chinas-leftovers-are-rejects-in-a-mans-world
    Thumbnail for China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world | University of Cambridge 28 Feb 2013: Chinese city, where parents advertise their daughters’ physical and economic attributes on billboards.
  5. New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-drug-could-protect-from-tissue-damage-following-heart-attack
    Thumbnail for New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack | University of Cambridge 28 May 2013: Tests in mice have shown that the compound, called MitoSNO, protects heart tissue from reperfusion injury, which occurs when blood flow is restored suddenly after a prolonged period without oxygen. ... The researchers now hope to secure funding to test
  6. Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-explore-the-inner-workings-of-the-teenage-brain
    Thumbnail for Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain | University of Cambridge 15 May 2013: Additionally, the volunteers will be asked to answer questionnaires to assess socio-demographics, mental well-being, environment, etc., as well as undergo tests to assess their impulsive and risk-taking behaviour.
  7. Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-finally-discover-which-prostate-cancers-are-life-threatening
    Thumbnail for Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are life-threatening | University of Cambridge 19 Nov 2013: This is an important step along the path to developing a much-sought after test that could distinguish between different types of prostate cancer.”. ... The best known is the Prostate Specific Antigen Test (PSA), which detects a wide variety of
  8. New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-device-could-make-diagnosing-disease-as-simple-as-breathing
    Thumbnail for New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing | University of Cambridge 25 Apr 2013: A number of breath analysis tests are currently in the research and development phase, most of which use mass spectrometry or lasers to analyse the breath for specific compounds. ... These tests can only detect a small range of compounds however, meaning
  9. Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/has-the-nation-reached-its-sell-by-date
    Thumbnail for Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge 9 May 2013: Add to this UKIP, the Scottish referendum, a royal marriage, the EU, educational reform pitched as a part of international economic competition, and the ever-present and seemingly ever-intensifying fear
  10. Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/major-motion-pictures-from-our-prehistoric-past
    Thumbnail for Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of Cambridge 17 May 2013: The digital level has enabled us to record more exactly, look more closely and, because the digital world is all about mutability and metamorphosis, to test hypotheses.”.
  11. Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/female-butterflies-can-smell-if-a-male-butterfly-is-inbred
    Thumbnail for Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred | University of Cambridge 6 Mar 2013: Next, to test whether the low mating success of inbred males could be restored, the scientists released males and females in a large cage.
  12. Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/literacy-not-income-key-to-improving-public-health-in-india
    Thumbnail for Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India | University of Cambridge 13 Jun 2013: Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries. ... Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries,”
  13. Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-visit-to-harares-biggest-township
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township | University of Cambridge 17 Aug 2013: In the market, it’s not so evident that this country faced such acute economic crisis only a few years ago. ... They’re full of the rhetoric of ‘indigenization,’ the process that seeks to make black Zimbabweans the dominant economic stakeholders
  14. Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-develop-new-conservation-research-institute
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2013: for people and nature, but also involves critical reflections on the practice of conservation itself and the socio-economic constraints on conservation action.
  15. What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-impact-will-new-technology-have-on-tackling-emissions
    Thumbnail for What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2013: If the global power sector is to decarbonise by 2050 without there being significant economic costs then all countries must make a contribution to the development of renewable technologies,” he added. ... Professor Douglas Crawford-Brown, Director of
  16. 'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-honour-of-the-snow-mountains-is-the-snow
    Thumbnail for 'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2013: Diemberger explained: “In a world in which the conceptual models that inform decision makers are increasingly determined by scientific investigation, politics and economics, we asked is there a space for the
  17. The (Victorian) case for a referendum on independence | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-victorian-case-for-a-referendum-on-independence
    Thumbnail for The (Victorian) case for a referendum on independence | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2013: Dicey firmly believed in both the power and economic advantages of a united nation.
  18. Gene variant linked to prognosis in inflammatory diseases |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gene-variant-linked-to-prognosis-in-inflammatory-diseases
    Thumbnail for Gene variant linked to prognosis in inflammatory diseases | University of Cambridge 4 Oct 2013: The gene, which is involved in inflammation, is not associated with the overall risk of developing disease but patients with one particular variant experienced
  19. On the fly: African summer school on insect neuroscience | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/on-the-fly-african-summer-school-on-insect-neuroscience
    Thumbnail for On the fly: African summer school on insect neuroscience | University of Cambridge 26 Apr 2013: When Cambridge PhD student Lucia Prieto Godino met Professor Sadiq Yusuf, a Nigerian scientist from the Kampala International University in Uganda, she learned
  20. David MacKay appointed Regius Professor of Engineering | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/david-mackay-appointed-regius-professor-of-engineering
    Thumbnail for David MacKay appointed Regius Professor of Engineering | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2013: Professor MacKay’s work with the Engineering Department will focus, in part, on the study of how we can model and communicate the full economic and societal impact of a shift
  21. Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/scrubbing-up-preparing-hospitals-for-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Scrubbing up: preparing hospitals for climate change | University of Cambridge 13 Nov 2013: The last government’s plan was to replace the NHS Estate with a suite of new hospitals but the 2008 economic collapse put an end to that.
  22. Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-family-in-bulawayo-talks-about-politics
    Thumbnail for Reporting from Zimbabwe: a family in Bulawayo talks about politics | University of Cambridge 10 Aug 2013: crises). Political and economic turmoil resulted in the collapse of the Zimbabwe dollar in 2009 after a five-year period of uncontrollable hyperinflation. ... There is hope among young people who lived through economic collapse; few have witnessed
  23. ‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/herbivore-boys-and-other-fault-lines-in-japans-gender-crisis
    Thumbnail for ‘Herbivore boys’ and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis | University of Cambridge 21 Feb 2013: But, beginning during the nineties recession and snowballing with recent economic meltdowns, rigid gender definitions are being subverted by a generation with shifting values and uncertain futures. ... With economic collapse, they don’t see why they
  24. Patient in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/patient-in-vegetative-state-not-just-aware-but-paying-attention
    Thumbnail for Patient in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2013: For the study, the researchers used electroencephalography (EEG), which non-invasively measures the electrical activity over the scalp, to test 21 patients diagnosed as vegetative or minimally conscious, and eight healthy
  25. New research suggests animal-to-human transmission of MRSA |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-research-suggests-animal-to-human-transmission-of-mrsa
    Thumbnail for New research suggests animal-to-human transmission of MRSA | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2013: The new strain’s genetic makeup differs greatly from previous strains, which means that the ‘gold standard’ molecular tests currently used to identify MRSA - a polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR) and
  26. Better hygiene in wealthy nations may increase Alzheimer’s risk |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/better-hygiene-in-wealthy-nations-may-increase-alzheimers-risk
    Thumbnail for Better hygiene in wealthy nations may increase Alzheimer’s risk | University of Cambridge 4 Sep 2013: New research has found a “very significant” relationship between a nation’s wealth and hygiene and the Alzheimer’s “burden” on its population. High-income,
  27. Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-molecular-trigger-for-alzheimers-disease
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease | University of Cambridge 21 May 2013: Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer’s disease – when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a
  28. When building for the future means what it says | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/when-building-for-the-future-means-what-it-says
    Thumbnail for When building for the future means what it says | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2013: Although a portfolio of methods is available, Georgiadou concludes that many “underestimate or even overlook the social and economic aspects of sustainability”, and identifies a need for design strategies that will
  29. Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/welsh-twitter-capturing-language-change-in-real-time
    Thumbnail for Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time | University of Cambridge 29 May 2013: Twitter keeps millions of people in touch, whether it’s sharing their politics with followers or updating their mates with the trivia of everyday life. These
  30. New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-sensor-could-prolong-the-lifespan-of-high-temperature-engines
    Thumbnail for New sensor could prolong the lifespan of high-temperature engines | University of Cambridge 19 Sep 2013: Results from tests on a prototype device showed a significant reduction in drift at temperatures of 1200 and 1300 degrees, meaning that a double-walled thermocouple can be used at temperatures ... Tests on new prototypes are on-going. The research
  31. Cancer researchers and astronomers team up to beat cancer |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cancer-researchers-and-astronomers-team-up-to-beat-cancer
    Thumbnail for Cancer researchers and astronomers team up to beat cancer | University of Cambridge 20 Feb 2013: express. To road test the new approach they used it to measure the levels of three different proteins linked to more aggressive cancers, across tumour samples from more than 2,000
  32. Text and the message: Russia's early 'information age' |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/text-and-the-message-russias-early-information-age
    Thumbnail for Text and the message: Russia's early 'information age' | University of Cambridge 25 Sep 2013: This not only had consequences for the economics of printing (by contrast with the rapid proliferation of commercial printers in Western Europe), but also lent the technology itself an aura of
  33. Novel genetic mutations cause low metabolic rate and obesity |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/novel-genetic-mutations-cause-low-metabolic-rate-and-obesity
    Thumbnail for Novel genetic mutations cause low metabolic rate and obesity | University of Cambridge 25 Oct 2013: A slow metabolic rate can be found in people with an underactive thyroid gland, but in these patients thyroid blood tests were in the normal range - eliminating this as a possible
  34. Graphene: Taking the wonder-stuff from dream to reality | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/graphene-taking-the-wonder-stuff-from-dream-to-reality
    Thumbnail for Graphene: Taking the wonder-stuff from dream to reality | University of Cambridge 24 Jan 2013: This work might lead to numerous new devices and applications which could then be commercialised by industry and help to boost economic growth.
  35. A response to Methane Mischief: Misleading Commentary Published In…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/a-response-to-methane-mischief-misleading-commentary-published-in-nature
    Thumbnail for A response to Methane Mischief: Misleading Commentary Published In Nature | University of Cambridge 26 Jul 2013: The 25 July post by Jason Samenow on the global economic impacts of methane emissions in the East Siberian Sea portrays the findings of our research as misleading, a statement with
  36. Historic rivals join forces to save 1,000 years of Jewish history |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/historic-rivals-join-forces-to-save-1000-years-of-jewish-history
    Thumbnail for Historic rivals join forces to save 1,000 years of Jewish history | University of Cambridge 15 Feb 2013: They represent an invaluable record of a thousand years of the religious, social, economic and cultural life of the Mediterranean world. ... He said: “The Cairo Genizah documents are like a searchlight, illuminating dark corners of the history of the
  37. Reassembling the backbone of life using a particle accelerator |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reassembling-the-backbone-of-life-using-a-particle-accelerator
    Thumbnail for Reassembling the backbone of life using a particle accelerator | University of Cambridge 14 Jan 2013: By understanding how each of the bones fit together we can begin to explore the mobility of the spine and test how it may have transferred forces between the limbs during
  38. Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/investigating-child-abuse-how-interview-training-really-matters
    Thumbnail for Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters | University of Cambridge 5 Apr 2013: A study of the outcomes of child sex abuse cases in the US state of Utah suggests that the introduction of improved techniques for interviewing young victims
  39. Cells from the eye are inkjet-printed for the first time | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cells-from-the-eye-are-inkjet-printed-for-the-first-time
    Thumbnail for Cells from the eye are inkjet-printed for the first time | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2013: Once printed, a number of tests were performed on each type of cell to see how many of the cells survived the process and how it affected their ability to survive
  40. Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autism-affects-different-parts-of-the-brain-in-women-and-men
    Thumbnail for Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men | University of Cambridge 9 Aug 2013: Autism affects different parts of the brain in females with autism than males with autism, a new study reveals. The research is published today in the journal
  41. Forging connections: digital humanities in Cambridge and beyond |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/forging-connections-digital-humanities-in-cambridge-and-beyond
    Thumbnail for Forging connections: digital humanities in Cambridge and beyond | University of Cambridge 1 May 2013: Humanities research and the questions underlying it are being radically reshaped by new digital technologies and the connections and insights that they afford.
  42. Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-confirms-a-gene-linked-to-asperger-syndrome-and-empathy
    Thumbnail for Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy | University of Cambridge 17 Dec 2013: A study published this month in the journal Molecular Autism confirms previous research that people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are more likely to carry
  43. Natural killer cells played a vital role in human evolution |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/natural-killer-cells-played-a-vital-role-in-human-evolution
    Thumbnail for Natural killer cells played a vital role in human evolution | University of Cambridge 8 Feb 2013: Scientists suggest that genetic adaptations to the human immune system contributed to the success of early humans in migrating out of Africa around 800,000
  44. Cambridge’s criminal past revealed in centuries-old court records |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridges-criminal-past-revealed-in-centuries-old-court-records
    Thumbnail for Cambridge’s criminal past revealed in centuries-old court records | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2013: She said: “The court records provide a vivid insight into the social and economic history of Cambridge, beyond the academic life of the University, as the inhabitants of this small market
  45. Harnessing the power of research to benefit developing countries |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/harnessing-the-power-of-research-to-benefit-developing-countries
    Thumbnail for Harnessing the power of research to benefit developing countries | University of Cambridge 25 Apr 2013: infectious disease and health economics and policy.
  46. Scientists discover genetic disease which causes recurrent…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-discover-genetic-disease-which-causes-recurrent-respiratory-infections
    Thumbnail for Scientists discover genetic disease which causes recurrent respiratory infections | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2013: A simple genetic test can tell if the patient has the mutation or not.
  47. We ask the experts: will robots take over the world? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-will-robots-take-over-the-world
    Thumbnail for We ask the experts: will robots take over the world? | University of Cambridge 19 Jul 2013: The origins of robotics go back to the automata invented by ancient civilisations. The word robot entered our vocabulary only in 1920 with Czech writer Karel
  48. “Nudity does not liberate me and I do not need saving” | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/nudity-does-not-liberate-me-and-i-do-not-need-saving
    Thumbnail for “Nudity does not liberate me and I do not need saving” | University of Cambridge 26 Jul 2013: Femen misrepresents the complexity of both individuals and groups. A woman’s identity is shaped by an intricate web of influences – economic, cultural, sexual and religious, to name but a few.
  49. Getting schooled in the ‘noise’: learning about learning using big…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/getting-schooled-in-the-noise-learning-about-learning-using-big-data
    Thumbnail for Getting schooled in the ‘noise’: learning about learning using big data | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2013: It’s partly through analysis of these data that we found the massive socio-economic gap at the point of entry into the school system actually worsens through primary. ... The project will start gathering data during pregnancy on everything from blood
  50. How to ask the question and what to do with the answer | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-to-ask-the-question-and-what-to-do-with-the-answer
    Thumbnail for How to ask the question and what to do with the answer | University of Cambridge 25 Feb 2013: Among the new POLIS projects is simultaneous polling across the USA, UK and China to research public perceptions of economic confidence.
  51. ‘Light skin’ gene mirrors socio-cultural boundaries in Indian…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/light-skin-gene-mirrors-socio-cultural-boundaries-in-indian-population
    Thumbnail for ‘Light skin’ gene mirrors socio-cultural boundaries in Indian population | University of Cambridge 13 Nov 2013: The genetic mutation in SLC24A5 is known to be pivotal in the evolution of light skin, and is responsible for a significant part of the skin colour differences

Refine your results

Format

Search history

Recently clicked results

Recently clicked results

Your click history is empty.

Recent searches

Recent searches

Your search history is empty.