Translation of "étude d'observation comparative " (French → English) :

Vienna Institute for Comparative Economic Studies

uncontrolled trial | uncontrolled study

comparison observation [ rawin-theodolite comparison observation | RMS observation ]

Centre for Research and Documentation on Living Conditions | CREDOC [Abbr.]

cohort study | prospective study | incidence study | follow-up study

controlled trial | controlled clinical trial | comparative trial | comparison trial | controlled study | comparative study | comparison study | controlled clinical study

We did a meta-analysis of 52 studies, or 544 observations, of carbon uptake by soil scientists, and a further meta-analysis of 24 economic studies with 213 observations to compare conventional and zero-tillage systems.

1. Regrets that the percentage of early school leavers in the EU currently stands at 14.4 % and that 17.4 % of these have only completed primary school; notes that reducing early school leaving has been a target for the EU and Member States for many years but not sufficient progress has been made, with rates for early school leaving above 30 % in some Member States; notes the tremendous divergence in the percentage of early school leavers in the various Member States and the difficulty of drawing comparisons in terms of relevant contextual factors – such as migratory movements and levels of education in the family – between different r ...[+++]egions and Member States; points out that these children are most often from low-education backgrounds or socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and are more often boys than girls; calls therefore for a stronger commitment from Member States and for closer monitoring on the part of the Commission in order to make sure that Member States are creating and implementing strategies to reduce early school leaving; warns that the possible public spending cuts in the education sector on account of the economic crisis and the budgetary austerity policies being implemented in Member States will have adverse effects in that they will further increase the numbers of early school leavers in the EU;

20. Points out that Member States are currently able to introduce obligatory health warnings for alcoholic beverages; recalls that front of pack labels may include the warnings that alcohol can cause serious health and mental health problems, that alcohol is addictive and that alcohol consumption during pregnancy may be harmful to the foetus; notes that the existence of different national labelling requirements has clear implications for the EU internal market; urges the Commission to initiate a comparative study on impact and effectiveness of various information and commu ...[+++]nication means, including labelling and advertising, applied in Member States with a view to reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, and to publish the results before 31 December 2009;

20. Points out that Member States are currently able to introduce obligatory health warnings for alcoholic beverages; recalls that front of pack labels may include the warnings that alcohol can cause serious health and mental health problems, that alcohol is addictive and that alcohol consumption during pregnancy may be harmful to the foetus; notes that the existence of different national labelling requirements has clear implications for the EU internal market; urges the Commission to initiate a comparative study on impact and effectiveness of various information and commu ...[+++]nication means, including labelling and advertising, applied in Member States with a view to reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, and to publish the results before 31 December 2009;