As a result,there is a reduction in the number of nodes,or joints, that produce groups of flowers along stems.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

Still, he points to some hopeful signs -- including a large reduction in the child death rate in Malawi.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

Dr.Fauci says earlier treatment led to a ninety-six percent reduction in the spread of HIV to uninfected partners.

VOA: special.2011.05.18

Experts say a continuing reduction in coral reef populations will have harmful effects for people worldwide.

VOA: special.2010.08.10

He says the team will now study whether female partners of the men in the study experienced any reduction of risk of the diseases.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

A treatment could include a combination of stress-reduction methods and drugs like painkillers and steroids.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

Experts say a reduction of only four or five percent in body water leads to a drop of twenty to thirty percent in work ability.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

And the report from the World Bank shows the first reduction in AIDS-related deaths.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

The new agreement replaces the nineteen ninety-one Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as START-One.

VOA: special.2010.04.17

"It doesn't mean we don't have problem. The fact is,we didn't need a rating agency to tell us that we need a balanced, long-term approach to deficit reduction.

VOA: special.2011.08.12

A brown out is an expression for a reduction in electric power.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

Experts say exercise is one of the most effective stress-reduction measures.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

There was no reduction in binge drinking for college men.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

"The group that had the training initially had a fifty percent greater reduction in their mortality rate and that was greater reduction than the control group, the group that didn't have the training initially."

VOA: special.2010.10.20

"To reduce our warheads and stockpiles, we will negotiate a new strategic arms reduction treaty with the Russians this year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

Referring to the joint statement issued by the presidents, Nesterenko reiterated several areas of cooperation, including strategic arms reduction.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

"Now the question arises whether we can quantify it into a precise emission reduction targets number.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

Ambassador Beyrle points to the recent Strategic Arms Reduction Agreement as a sign of better relations.

VOA: standard.2010.05.07

But the secretary stressed that the United States has "no intention" of withdrawing from Afghanistan, and said even a U.S.troop reduction is "very unlikely."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

So far,Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has only offered a limited reduction in new building.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Many nations have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but are falling short of the target reduction of 25 to 40 percent of 1990 levels.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

If they drink three cups of green tea, three times a week, they also have a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer."

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Arms control will likely top their agenda specifically negotiations on an agreement to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expires at the end of this year.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

"A recent study in China found that women who eat mushrooms three times a week have a 50 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

He says if South Koreans want to really boost their global profile, they need to make greater contributions to international causes, such as poverty reduction or climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), signed in 1991,expired in December, and President Obama set the goal of achieving a new treaty as one of his major priorities.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26