Selection of Project

Planning
Authority
Hypothesis
Proposal
Literature Research

Case Studies
Ethics

LINKS

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http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs.htm

Agricultural Research Service has connection to research projects in animal production, product value and safety; natural resources and sustainable agricultural systems; crop production, product value and safety.

http://www.aoac.org/

AOAC is committed to be a proactive, worldwide provider and facilitator in the development, use, and harmonization of validated analytical methods and laboratory quality assurance programs and services. Also, to serve as the primary resource for timely knowledge exchange, networking, and high-quality laboratory information for its members. Has a book on methodologies for various analysis.

http://www.math.nyu.edu/~crorres/Archimedes/contents.html

Archimedes has animations and reconstructions to show how some of his devices might have sorked. As the site relates, Archimedes' most famous "discovery" might be apocryphal. Discusses where the term EUREKA comes from.

http://www.ecoed.net/

EcoEdNet is a collection of useful Web sites, background reports, fact sheets, and primers on writing papers. EcoEdNet offers many lab and field experiments. Allows others to add their experiments. Collections Include: ecology as a science; ecology: technology, society, and policy; biodiversity,' evolution' energy transfer' continuity and change; regulation; interactions.

http://www.1ricci.com/news/magic/welcome.htm

1Ricci has information on proposal training, consulting and improvement.

http://cris.csrees.usda.gov/star/manual.html

Manual of Classification of Agricultural and Forest Research is revised taxonomy of the Current Research Information System was approved by the CRIS Enhancement Steering Committee in December 1998. Since that time a number of comments have been received, some requesting changes to the wording or structure of the new classification system.

http://www.qc-services.com/

Quality Control Services has does calibration, repair and servicing of products. New products and sales are also available.

https://radius.rand.org/

Radius is the Federal Research and Development Portfolio which has nonclassified federal R&D spending dating back to 1993. Gives the awards.

IMAGES

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INFORMATION

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An important part of research, project development, and problem solving is locating sources of information that others have developed, compiled or synthesized. This search can be fruitful and lead one to "valid information" or can lead one intop incorrect, misleading, or faddish resources and conclusions. Since you are accessing this page through the internet you may be aware of some of the pitfalls inherent in this technology.

This webber has seen considerable changes in knowledge analysis and acquisition. Forty some years ago, one searched for information resources by looking at hard copy paper indexes and then the indexes of journals themselves. This has changed considerably. Eventually, electronic databases were developed that one could access through relatively cumbersome computer programs. You would go to the journals upon finding an article and read it and copy down the pertinent information. Now these programs are very smooth and interactive. Not only will they permit you to search for a topic but they may even simultaneously deliver those articles that you are interested. These databases will primarily permit access to resources in both refereed and nonrefereed articles and publications. Researchers using the databases likely are familiar with those publications which fit in either catagory.

REFERENCES REPRINTS, COPIES

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REPRINTS, COPIES

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Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2007.