At this stage of the study, discussion will be confined to the presentation of a number of working hypotheses.

Researchers also continued to work on the concept of a virtual enterprise.

In cooperation with UNODC, the Institute is exploring the possibility of carrying out a study in the region, the findings of which would be disseminated throughout the region by means of seminars or workshops.

However, the Secretariat was looking into the issue in the context of cost accounting studies requested by the Committee.

The workshop covered the following topics

Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration

Water prospection and study of the ice sheet.

Researchers working on the project have also looked into the most appropriate security and taxation policies.

(b) The detection and study of near Earth objects

In 1996, the Institute began to explore the possibility of including hypertext links in the on line version of its publications, to direct readers to further information.

Third, they will explore preventative action of different kinds, as will be illustrated with two case studies.

This Centre, in fact, intends to study, through careful research, the problems of the world today and to cooperate towards their solution.

(e) Conduct further research on the distributive and growth implications of strengthening social capital, and on strategies for working with civil society organizations.

Guest Professor at the Victimology II postgraduate course.

Research collaboration between the organizations has been fostered as a result of that series of meetings, in particular a collaboration between UNRISD and UNIDIR on research needs in the United Nations.

204. The Standing Seminar for Gender Studies.

It can contemplate the meaning of infinity, ask questions about the meaning of its own existence, about the nature of God.

The laser radar system for detecting space debris has been investigated by an ISAS group led by T. Yokota.

Research and policy studies on youth

(c) Cooperative research projects and studies.

Chemists are trying to study the molecules to look at disease.

Should we have a national research program that looks at this?

71. During the period under review, the African Institute participated in a number of conferences and seminars, including the following

The workshop reviewed global and regional Research Agenda documents in the light of new challenges and emerging priorities on ageing explored the contribution of the Research Agenda to monitoring of the Madrid Plan of Action proposed updates for the global Research Agenda document and considered steps to promote and distribute it.

3. Participation in seminars, study trips and other activities.

Seminars and study groups As required up to

Well, we'd better go right through the book, hadn't we?

Analytical studies and publications addressed questions regarding family conditions or particular issues pertaining to family policy.

For this purpose, it develops and operates sounding rockets, satellite launchers, scientific satellites, planetary probes and scientific balloons.

In the ensuing discussion, it was noted that the current study was the most abstract and academic one among the five studies identified.

The chapter will consider the costs of violence against women by assessing surveys, research and studies on the costs of violence against women at the individual, family, community and societal levels and their scope, content and findings.

Viking was developed and managed at the NASA Langley Research Center.

Basic research and studies

(ii) Periodic seminars, work shops and institutes

(a) It was necessary to explore in depth some issues one at a time, gradually building up knowledge, to examine all situations and to dialogue with all actors

The purpose of dealing with basic space science was first an assessment of the status of research and secondly, an assessment of its benefits.

In 1997, the EOC commissioned an inter university research team to conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of equal pay for work of equal value in the context of Hong Kong.

UNHCR apos s 1997 Note on International Protection examines in more detail the challenges faced in safeguarding the institution of asylum and explores a number of fundamental requirements in this respect.

The study will explore various facets of microfinance institutions, including issues related to the financial dynamics of microenterprises and what distinguishes microfinance from commercial finance.

Common research on the theme Violence against women , dealing with causes of violence, was performed by several NGOs from the territory of BiH.

The second phase of the project will combine those theoretical inquiries with empirical studies to produce workable future scenarios for international organization.

Furthermore, Japan was currently undertaking field evaluation tests on mine clearance machines and detectors that had been developed in Japan as part of its programme of assistance to mine clearance.

The Institute has entered into negotiations with the African Centre for Research and Legal Studies, a local non governmental organization in Kampala, with a view to developing cooperation regarding implementation of all the outstanding project proposals.

27. The Institute will continue to explore the future of nuclear weapon free zones.

Ongoing discussions with regard to the Peacebuilding Commission and Peacebuilding Support Office, and those pertaining to the recommendations of the integrated missions study, are providing a platform to deliberate on these challenges.