Tome Associates developed techniques to process natural language queries into search statements suitable for use in online text database systems. Problems discussed include word identification, handling of unknown words, system dictionaries, semantic categories and classification, truncation, stemming, disambiguation of multimeaning words, noun…

The relationship between theories about electrical conductivity in microscopic wires and laser speckle patterns is described. Practical applications of laser speckle patterns are included. Wave ideas are being used to describe and predict novel phenomena in disordered solids. (KR)

Explores the advantages of a shift in focus in career counseling research that would put research more in keeping with the counselor's genuine interest in the individual client. Contends that both qualitative and quantitative information about clients should be published, and that each should be perceived as offering valuable information to the…

Responds to previous article by Strong on theory-driven science and naive empiricism in counseling psychology. Contrasts theory-driven science with discovery-oriented science, seeing two as complementary. Contends that findings from discovery-oriented research must eventually be placed in theoretical context to have optimum impact. Questions some…

Responds to previous article by Strong on theory-driven science and naive empiricism in counseling psychology. Questions distinction Strong makes between theory-driven science and naive empiricism. Argues that more relevant debate is between qualitative and quantitative approaches to counseling research. Presents some differences between the two…

Replies to responses to article on theory-driven science and naive empiricism in counseling psychology. Notes that cycle of scientific work entails both context of testing and of discovery. Sees work in context of discovery receiving little emphasis in scientific training. Sees differences in approaches to discovery related to subjectivism versus…

Considers aspects of knowledge management that have the potential to enhance human-performance-technology research and practice. Topics include intellectual capital; learning organization versus organizational learning; the importance of epistemology; the relationship of knowledge, learning, and performance; knowledge creation; socio-technical…

This column introduces issues in research and practice concerned with assistive technology for students with disabilities including delays in transferring research findings into practice and ways to integrate what is known about research, effective practice, teacher professional development, and change. (Contains 14 references.) (DB)

Reports that some universities are starting their own venture-capital funds to develop campus companies, or are investing endowment funds with established venture-capital firms inclined to finance potential spinoffs from campus research. Examples cited are from the University of Alabama, Vanderbilt University (Tennessee), University of…

Addresses the importance of research and development in the field of educational technology, based on reflections of previous articles and a symposium. Highlights include the centrality of design; the enabling capabilities of technology; collaboration; scaling up of projects; the use of alternative research methodologies; and instructional systems…

Reports ongoing developmental research at the Department of Agriculture to build a high-performance knowledge base for four agencies within the Department. Describes data gathering for the information system; planning to support knowledge management practices; theory elaboration through qualitative case analysis; and use of an activity theory…

Comments on the aspects of research and development work relating to environmental education within pre-service teacher education. Explores issues relating to assumptions about the effectiveness of work within pre-service courses. (Author/CCM)

Describes how universities are racing to find ways to use stem cells to fight various diseases--and to be the first to register patents that could be highly profitable. (EV)

Studies how an aerosol technology research group constructed a research agenda for itself and how its activity was changed in the process. Analyzes the development of the production of ultrafine particles and employs the concept of mediated activity. (Contains 29 references.) (DDR)

This is a cross-state empirical study which examines the effects of state research and development (R&D) tax credits on private R&D expenditure in the states. Other explanatory variables include federal R&D subsidies, public services in higher education and R&D-targeted programs as well as other control variables. The statistical result shows that…