The recent Mid-Ocean Dynamic Experiment demonstrated large, coordinated research programs could be conducted. It also demonstrated use of many new instruments that have been under development for the last decade. (RH)

Contained are condensed excerpts from the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Survey of Instrumentation for Environmental Monitoring. The survey describes instrumentation used to analyze air and water quality, radiation emissions, and biomedical impacts. (BB)

Presents one aspect of the nature of contemporary research in the sciences, that of the coaction of instrumentation and theory in the practice of science. (MKR)

A variety of new instruments which better comply with new worker exposure standards is presented. The instruments tend to be relatively inexpensive, portable, and reasonably simple to operate. Various models are listed with price ranges, manufacturer name and addresses, and detailed descriptions of various models available. (EB)

The entire issue is given over to the listing of laboratory instruments and equipment and the names and addresses of their manufacturers. Names of the instruments appear in alphabetical order in the guide. In a separate section, following the guide, the complete name and telephone number of each manufacturer may be found, also listed in…

This entire issue is devoted to a listing of available laboratory instruments and equipment. Names of instruments appear in alphabetical order; names of manufacturers of each instrument appear under each instrument entry, and a separate section lists manufacturers' addresses. (MLH)

Discusses the scientific and financial aspects of large instrument sharing in natural science areas from the point of view of instrument centers, users and funding agencies. Concludes that effective actions, with well-defined goals, must be implemented to solve the problems of instrument sharing. (GA)

Presents highlights of a December 1985 report on Soviet scientific capabilities. One finding is that a new emphasis on computing advances and instrumentation may weaken basic research in this country. (JN)

This paper, intended as an introduction to attitude scale construction, outlines the theory behind attitude measurement and describes the Thurstone and Likert methods of attitude scale construction. The methodology is illustrated with examples from the construction of a scale the authors developed to measure attitudes to technology and industry.…

These hearings focused on various topics and issues related to the fiscal year 1985 budget request of $1.5 billion for the National Science Foundation (NSF), which represents a 13 percent increase over the 1984 level, as well as on NSF policies. Witnesses, representing government or scientific and technical organizations not directly part of the…

Highlights several analytical techniques that are being used in state-of-the-art clinical labs. Illustrates how other advances in instrumentation may contribute to clinical chemistry in the future. Topics include: biosensors, polarization spectroscopy, chemiluminescence, fluorescence, photothermal deflection, and chromatography in clinical…

According to the General Accounting Office (GAO), scientific leaders estimated in 1982 that between $1 and $4 billion was necessary to update university research equipment. Because of this large cost variance, GAO was requested to assess how well past studies have defined the nationwide deficiency in university research equipment and to suggest…