The few R D activities to be found are restricted to the application of existing knowledge rather than the development and application of new ideas.

And it is why research shows that patenting genes actually reduces the production of new knowledge about genes the most important input in the production of new knowledge is prior knowledge, to which patents inhibit access.

This increased competitiveness results from new knowledge and learning acquired in contrasting foreign cultures.

Moreover, no one can predict the discovery of new knowledge if they could, it would already have been discovered.

They had little information about geography.

These are great moments where different kinds of knowledge meet.

However, tailoring is a demanding exercise, whereby the expert's knowledge has to be merged with the national or regional stakeholders' knowledge of local needs.

Once teaching reduces, if not eliminates, the original competitive advantage associated with a piece of research, academics and their funders are forced to seek new sources of advantage by producing new knowledge.

having a professional knowledge and familiarity with local language, laws and customs

Use of indigenous knowledge in poverty reduction strategies.

Their knowledge has to be rechecked occasionally over time.

Maximum use should be made of mentorship and indigenous knowledge.

After the examination has been completed and the laboratory findings received, the sanitary book is issued or appropriate recommendations are given in terms of the continued treatment of the patients in case the examination has revealed some disease.

The Office also intensified efforts to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of UNHCR staff and partners.

These staff also have significant knowledge and experience regarding their regions.

With reference to science and academic disciplines, discovery is the observation of new phenomena, new actions, or new events and providing new reasoning to explain the knowledge gathered through such observations with previously acquired knowledge from abstract thought and everyday experiences.

Today, however, applied science is also useful knowledge for the modern world.

Banglapedia, or the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh , is the first Bangladeshi encyclopedia.

And we're working with EOL, Encyclopedia of Life, Ed Wilson's TED wish.

One expert raised the issue of applying IPR concepts to indigenous knowledge.

Such obstacles include the absence of an informed and capable workforce, instinctive mistrust and rejection of new ideas and technologies just because they come from the West, lack of respect for those who acquire new knowledge, and endemic discrimination against women.

Building a learning organization requires that people share what they know.

Scientific knowledge is never final, but it evolves continuously.

ICT access points need to be designed to form nodes of a knowledge network.

Mr. Marcial Arias, Fundación para la Promoción de Conocimientos Indígenas

Communication facilities are required to ensure advance knowledge of transport service availabilities and smooth and speedy transit.

Tapping local and indigenous knowledge can contribute to technical designs and management arrangements suited to local circumstances.

3. Encourages all Member States, the United Nations system and all other actors to take advantage of the Year to promote actions at all levels aimed at increasing awareness among the public of the importance of astronomical sciences and promoting widespread access to new knowledge and experiences of astronomical observation.

Few respondents report policies and programmes that exist to promote genuine dialogue, exchange and transfer of knowledge between generations.

The Alaska Native Knowledge Network is developing a school curriculum based on aboriginal knowledge.

And the scientists who are contributing to EOL are answering a question, What can we learn from this organism?

Develop and maintain a knowledge base of learning, research and best practices for gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations.

He held a seat at Harvard and worked at the Smithsonian and was extremely well connected he knew all the big minds of the day.

In 1926, Selznick moved to Hollywood, and with the help of his father's connections, got a job as an assistant story editor at Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

Enhancing respect for, and the maintenance and protection of, the knowledge, innovations and practices of traditional, indigenous and Afro descendant communities and the equitable distribution of the profits arising from their utilization

This included penalties for the illegal appropriation of indigenous knowledge, technology, innovations and customs.

Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment,

Seven thousand languages are spoken all over the world, and taken together, they comprise the largest collection of human knowledge that has ever existed.

In other words, the acquaintances and benefactors of the East Asian leaders were cronies, whereas those of US leaders were friends ?

In return, the libraries need IT departments to contribute their user support knowledge and skills to coaching and training activities.

(b) To obtain knowledge that would be critical in the event that an asteroid was found on a collision course with the Earth and had to be deflected.

Drafting their NAPs has given some countries an opportunity to build up their knowledge of natural resources by combining different parameters of analysis.

For these groups to benefit from one another's knowledge and experiences, mechanisms should be created for better coordination between the experts and key policymakers in their secretariats.

It refers to new products, new policies and programmes, new approaches and new processes.

With our knowledge, science, and technology, the horrendous living conditions of the world's poorest people could be dramatically improved.