Daycare for all - are you kidding?

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An analysis of the ways in which the idea of providing daycare for the children of students is taken by universities and colleges in a number of countries. It is argued that god, affordable childcare services are vital to students who are also parents. Countries examined include Austria, France, Russia, Netherlands, Spain, Canada and Venezuela.

author: Marshall, Jane, Fine, Philip, Warden, Rebecca, Holdsworth, Nick, Chapman, Clare, Ayre, Maggie, Mistry, Elizabeth
Canada, Austria, Netherlands, Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Public affairs, Services information, Spain, Colleges and universities, Venezuela, Social aspects, Services, Universities and colleges, Child care services, Educational aspects

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A better life for those in the 100 club

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The Institute of Longevity has been established by French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu to find ways of improving the quality of life for the aging population of France and other countries. As more people are living to be over 100, he hopes to find ways to combat the degenerative effects of aging.

author: Marshall, Jane
Aging, Quality of life, Old age, Baulieu, Etienne-Emile, Institute of Longevity

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Cough up cash so best minds thrive

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An analysis of the efforts being made by a number of countries to increase the percentage of the gross domestic product being spent on research and development. Countries examined include France, Russia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan and New Zealand.

author: Bompard, Paul, Ince, Martin, Marshall, Jane, Jannuzi, Charles, Holdsworth, Nick, Thomson, Richard, Chapman, Clare
Italy, Japan, Germany, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Financial management, Ireland, Research and Testing Services, Scientific Research and Development Services, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, New Zealand, Commercial physical research, Research & Development-Industry, Science, Research & Development, Science, Space & Technology, Basic Research, Solid Waste R&D, Finance, Research and development, Industrial research, Science and state, Science policy, Company financing

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subjects list: Analysis, France, Russia, Research
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