We review the role of R&D in endogenous growth theory, and describe extant empirical research—macro and micro—bearing on R&D as an engine of growth. Taking R&D to be key while recognizing the significance of economic incentives emphasizes knowledge as an economic object and, more generally, the economics of intellectual property rights. This paper argues that property rights matter, but in subt...

Themedicalliteratureprovidessomeinsightintothebenefitsofananticipatoryguidance program. Parents are extremely satisfied with the interaction fostered by thisapproach.Additionally,they enjoy thefunctional approach to educationthatdealswith specific events in their own family. It may be this communication about a vitalinterest that makes process so successful. Pediatric dentists have seen dramati...

Atopic Dermatitis is an intermittent severely pruritic eczematous dermatitis with scaly erythematous patches, vesiculation, crusting and fissuring. It a reaction pattern that presents variable clinical histological findings. affects at least 20% of school children 5-10 %of adults. constitutes atopy, condition altered reactivity to common mild environmental stimuli. Mainly the face flexures infa...

The literature on human turning preferences is inconsistent. While the few studies with children below 14 years of age uniformly describe an overall left-turning (counterclockwise) tendency, a recent Internet study with more than 1500 adults found a right-sided (clockwise) bias. We set out to investigate spontaneous turning behaviour in children age 5-3 years and, based on neuropsychiatric work...

The purpose of the research was to determine the magnitude of temporal and kinematic changes which occur during the develop­ ment of the running movement pattern in children. Various bio­ mechanical variables of the right running stride were analyzed from sixty-three male subjects, with an age range of six to twelve years old inclusive. The results for the fifteen vari­ ables were analyzed sepa...

Simple but powerful computer drawing tools give primary school pupils the opportunity to act as creative cartographers and to collaborate in the construction of electronic maps. Use of such technology in schools is promoted by the Ordnance Survey and by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the body responsible for the delivery of the National Curriculum in English primary and secondary ...

Poorly controlled diabetes adversely affects a child's education, with concentration difficulties, alterations in mood, behaviour and fatigue associated with high or low blood glucose levels. Between years 2004-6 we started all toddlers and children on intensive insulin regimens (multiple dose injection or pump) making it imperative that they received support during the school day. This require...