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IMF loans “strongly linked” to tuberculosis | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/imf-loans-strongly-linked-to-tuberculosis22 Jul 2008: IMF lending programmes demand that countries meet strict economic targets as a condition of the loans. ... The International Monetary Fund has argued that their goal is to boost economic growth and that ‘wealthier is healthier’,” added King. -
IMF loans “strongly linked” to tuberculosis | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/imf-loans-strongly-linked-to-tuberculosis22 Jul 2008: IMF lending programmes demand that countries meet strict economic targets as a condition of the loans. ... The International Monetary Fund has argued that their goal is to boost economic growth and that 'wealthier is healthier'," added King. -
Gender equality on the slide? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gender-equality-on-the-slide6 Aug 2008: The majority of the contributors form part of an ongoing research network on Gender Inequalities funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ... Statements such as "A husband's job is to earn income; a wife's to take care of the children," -
Cambridge look to upset odds at Twickenham | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-look-to-upset-odds-at-twickenham11 Dec 2008: Hughes Hall economics student Vickerman, who played for Australia as recently as August in the Wallabies’ 27-15 win over South Africa, is looking forward to the game. ... He said: “In its own sense this is a Test match, everything hinges on one match -
Translating research into healthy lives | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/translating-research-into-healthy-lives1 May 2008: Funding was provided under the umbrella of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), a partnership of funders led by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and including the MRC, which -
Reports on primary education released today | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/reports-on-primary-education-released-today29 Feb 2008: Key findings include the following:. The UK comes 18th out of 29 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in expenditure on primary education and the difference ... They are:. The Funding of English Primary Education, -
“Diseases of development” could widen global poverty gap | University …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/diseases-of-development-could-widen-global-poverty-gap4 Jul 2008: Such is the mortality rate from these chronic diseases that they could slow down economic growth by killing off large numbers of people of working age. ... To test this theory, Stuckler measured the chronic disease mortality rates of 56 countries against -
Testosterone levels predict City traders’ profitability | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/testosterone-levels-predict-city-traders-profitability15 Apr 2008: Using the trader’s previous trading history, the scientists determined a daily-average to which they could compare the test results. ... At times like these economics has to consider the physiology of investors, not just their rationality.". -
Making connections: what lies beyond the ‘terrible twos’? |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/making-connections-what-lies-beyond-the-terrible-twos1 Sep 2008: The ‘Toddlers Up!’ study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is tracking the social development of 140 children from two- to-six years of age. -
Risky decision-making essential to entrepreneurialism | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/risky-decision-making-essential-to-entrepreneurialism12 Nov 2008: To test their hypothesis, the scientists had 16 entrepreneurs from 'Silicon Fen' (the cluster of high-tech companies in and around Cambridge) and 17 managers complete a computerised neurocognitive assessment measuring ... this test, although -
Great expectations in pregnancy research | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/great-expectations-in-pregnancy-research1 Feb 2008: Not only is there an emotional cost to families, but an economic assessment in the USA reported that the cumulative subsequent healthcare and social costs associated with one year’s worth ... Only by doing so can scientists hope to develop new -
Setting children by ability could harm their education, says report | …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/setting-children-by-ability-could-harm-their-education-says-report16 May 2008: Excessive noise can affect test performance and poorly ventilated classrooms can affect pupils’ ability to focus on mental tasks. ... Learning and Teaching in Primary Schools: insights from the TLRP, by Mary James and Andrew Pollard, is a special -
Report ranks Cambridge University top for technology transfer in UK | …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/report-ranks-cambridge-university-top-for-technology-transfer-in-uk8 Dec 2008: The availability of these cell models enables researchers to develop a range of tests and medicines that will enable doctors to tailor treatment and follow-up care based on the needs ... We are immensely proud to be associated with these companies and -
University of Cambridge Research Horizons Issue 5
https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_5_research_horizons.pdf1 Feb 2008: Because women are rarely the highest earners in thehousehold,’ said Dr Burchell, ‘an economic rationale seems to. ... They work closely with Dr Ole Paulsen at the University of Oxford, whose group conducts experiments to test the predictions of the -
University of Cambridge Research Horizons Issue 6
https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_6_research_horizons_1.pdf2 Jun 2008: Infectious diseases are a threat to health,economic prosperity, social stability andsecurity worldwide. ... China continues to experience anunprecedented economic developmentin the 21st century. The speakers in thissession will explore how we -
HORIZONS University of Cambridge research magazine www.rsd.cam.ac.uk…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_7_research_horizons.pdf9 Sep 2008: HORIZONS. University of Cambridge research magazine www.rsd.cam.ac.uk. Issue 7 | Autumn 2008. In this issue. BIOENGINEERING andMATERIALSplus news and views from across the University. RESEARCH. 2 | Issue 7 | Autumn 2008. EDITORIAL. Welcome to Results that match 1 of 2 words
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New test may lead to early diagnosis of devastating eye condition |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-test-may-lead-to-early-diagnosis-of-devastating-eye-condition24 Jul 2008: Search. Search. New test may lead to early diagnosis of devastating eye condition. ... We look forward to the first test for age-related macular degeneration emerging from ArcticDx". -
Cambridge scientists highlighted for contribution to UK economy |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-scientists-highlighted-for-contribution-to-uk-economy2 Jun 2008: The event, ‘Bioscience:Biomillions’, illustrated how the UK’s excellent bioscience research base, principally funded by BBSRC with over £400M of public money each year, is delivering substantial economic and social ... Steve Visscher, BBSRC -
How is understanding possible? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/how-is-understanding-possible29 Apr 2008: The free talks, which have been organised by the University’s Thinking Society, will bring together experts in linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, the arts -
Financial expert speaks on economic decisions and their unexpected…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/financial-expert-speaks-on-economic-decisions-and-their-unexpected-consequences6 Mar 2008: His talk will cover certain aspects of Shackle’s interest in the role of decision-making in economics, examining in particular Shackle’s challenges to rational choice theory. ... Rational choice theory is the dominant model of decision making in many -
Experts analyse UK’s policy record | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/experts-analyse-uks-policy-record7 Jul 2008: Options for Britain II” is sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council, Oxford University. ... The conference is also sponsored by the Cambridge Journal of Economics, History and Policy, and the Political Quarterly. -
Blues braced for Twenty20 challenge | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/blues-braced-for-twenty20-challenge6 Jun 2008: fast bowlers, Sri Lankan batsmen, and some of the finest Test players of yesteryear. -
Synthetic biology takes root | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/synthetic-biology-takes-root1 Sep 2008: Living systems are complex, often involve tens of thousands of genetically encoded components, and possess feedback mechanisms for self-organisation, -
Genetic profiling for breast cancer on the horizon | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/genetic-profiling-for-breast-cancer-on-the-horizon26 Jun 2008: genes', our ability to use genetic tests to identify woman at risk will improve. ... But, so far, doctors only test for four genes BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53 and PTEN, as these are associated with high risks of developing cancer. -
12 hours of Paradise as Milton enters the internet age | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/12-hours-of-paradise-as-milton-enters-the-internet-age22 Oct 2008: This reading will be a test of the ability of Milton’s words to communicate that vision. ... survived the test of time in the manner of Paradise Lost, and though Milton himself almost certainly thought he was a fool, the reading will by 17th century -
Lean machines: environmentally friendly engines | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lean-machines-environmentally-friendly-engines1 Sep 2008: Professor Simone Hochgreb and colleagues in the Department of Engineering have built the rig to support the Environmentally Friendly Engine programme, which -
‘Super’ superalloys: hotter, stronger, for even longer | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/super-superalloys-hotter-stronger-for-even-longer1 Sep 2008: A team of over a dozen researchers at the Rolls-Royce Materials UTC in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy has been studying the properties of -
Conference looks at how higher education has affected communities |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/conference-looks-at-how-higher-education-has-affected-communities1 Sep 2008: The ‘Beyond the Lecture Hall’ conference, organised by the Faculty of Education and the Institute of Continuing Education at the University of Cambridge, will -
Jack, Emerald and Eve (and 47 others) get a taste of Cambridge |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/jack-emerald-and-eve-and-47-others-get-a-taste-of-cambridge4 Jul 2008: All three of these high-achievers will be the first in their families to go to university. They were among 50 students from schools and colleges in Essex, -
10,000 Women | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/10000-women16 Sep 2008: One of the powerful ideas behind 10,000 Women is educational institutions, development organisations, and the private sector coming together to help address a profound challenge - driving and sharing economic growth," ... Camfed (Campaign for Female -
Cod history | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cod-history1 May 2008: The emergence of commercial fishing represents a major watershed in European economic history and the intensity of human use of the sea. ... For historians this could help mark the origins of the notion of Europe as an economic community. -
Tell donor-assisted children at early age, study says | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tell-donor-assisted-children-at-early-age-study-says10 Jul 2008: Share. Published. 10 Jul 2008. Image. Test tubes. Credit: Hakan Dahlstrom from Flickr. -
Finding fault | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/finding-fault1 Feb 2008: But it is less clear whether the pattern of solutions directly responds to economic interests. ... This study has illustrated that private law can operate with a kind of relative autonomy from contemporary social and political ideas or economic interests. -
Virtual violins | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/virtual-violins1 Sep 2008: Instead of achieving this by using a robotic violinist that repeats the same piece on a variety of real violins, in this project the tests themselves are virtual. ... Psychoacoustical test methods can be used to find the threshold for detection of any -
India Talks | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/india-talks16 Oct 2008: for the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid. -
Cambridge at the double | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-at-the-double19 Jun 2008: The men’s Varsity win followed hot on the heels of their success against a host of world-famous Test cricketers in last week’s Lashings World XI match. ... A side containing the likes of Pakistan’s Rashid Latif, New Zealand’s Chris Harris and -
The 2008 Alcuin Lecture | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/the-2008-alcuin-lecture8 Feb 2008: Vigilance, absolutely. Protectionism and containment no. Why? Because openness is in our economic interest. ... The European economic interest is not the sum of what happens within our borders. -
‘Big Crunch Big Bang’ Conference | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/big-crunch-big-bang-conference19 Nov 2008: in the Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy Department of the Bank of Italy. ... Donations are being accepted to fund a new home for the international research centre linking new thinking in economics with climate change research. -
The Climate Crunch | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/the-climate-crunch19 Nov 2008: For this to become a societal movement will involve a dramatic shift from the present, debt-fuelled growth-oriented economics that has directed government, corporate and consumer activities for the past -
Egyptology in prisons | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/egyptology-in-prisons8 Feb 2008: Because the AHRC’s definition of KT is broad and flexible in implementation, its impact has extended to key societal and economic challenges. ... Several new strategic initiatives have been planned for 2007–2008. In 2007, the AHRC launched a joint -
Clockwork plants | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/clockwork-plants1 May 2008: The problem was how to test this hypothesis. This is where the skills of the engineers allowed an advance that could not be achieved using biological techniques alone. -
Shielding children from HIV | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/shielding-children-from-hiv19 Sep 2008: The group are now looking for a lab to test the efficacy of their design and establish that the majority of the virus is deactivated on its passage through the layer. -
Cambridge goes to Leeds | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-goes-to-leeds11 Mar 2008: former pupil of Notre Dame Sixth Form College in Leeds who is now studying economics at Cambridge. -
Doing business in India | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/doing-business-in-india24 Apr 2008: At Shimla the agenda will include the current world economic situation, healthcare, education & research, culture, ageing populations and international development. -
Restorative justice reduces crime by 27% | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/restorative-justice-reduces-crime-by-271 Jul 2008: Professor Shapland found similar results from two other pilots, led by the organisations REMEDI and CONNECT, but these tests were not based on the randomized trials design. ... Professor Sherman said: “These results now mean that 10 out of 12 tests of -
Targeting neglected diseases | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/targeting-neglected-diseases12 Nov 2008: Taking these questions, the seminar will investigate how the problem can be tackled from many angles: biological sciences, economics, clinical medicine, implementation and ethics – all with a dose of pragmatism in -
New paths to drug discovery | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-paths-to-drug-discovery1 May 2008: To make matters worse, many new drugs are ineffective during early clinical tests in patients. ... Through this we hope to guide the better design of clinical trials to test new drugs and to identify ‘biomarkers’ that help to distinguish patients who -
Can a bank crisis break your heart? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/can-a-bank-crisis-break-your-heart26 Feb 2008: Incidents like the Northern Rock crisis not only have an impact in economic terms, but also on human lives. ... Models were used to control variables such as economic stability at the time, and the differing degrees to which individual countries monitor -
Culture under threat | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/culture-under-threat11 Dec 2008: "Culture Wars: Heritage and Armed Conflict in the 21st Century", which is being hosted by Cambridge University, will suggest that the very idea of culture is -
Campus radicalism fears too extreme? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/campus-radicalism-fears-too-extreme3 Dec 2008: The study was based on interviews with Muslim students at Cambridge University, the London School of Economics and the University of Bradford.
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