They are the result of the implementation processes of the potentially interesting results of scientific research universities, faculties and their laboratories. ... Model also mentions refers to "start-up" companies (Y3), but, generally speaking, those companies that have arisen as a result of scientific research public institutions. ... Soudersov model ( Figure 2 ) on the transfer of technology, resulting in eight models for technology transfer. It is one of the general design, because not only focuses on technology transfer from the academy to industry, but also the transfer of technology i...

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The technology is the tool that enables the innovation. ... But only the advanced technology can make this become true. For example, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), a combination of business process and technology, only become effective after Web technology has been implemented. ... At the same time, competitors are using technology to break this link. ... Technology drives the transformation of the organization. ...

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One of those sub-disciplines is now known as technology and teacher education or ITTE. ... In addition, SITE began publishing the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. ... XVII, No. 4), each published a theme issue on technology and teacher education in 1996. ... Empiricism Empiricism, also called positivism, post-positivism, or logical positivism, is based on the assumption that the scientific method is the only proper method for studying human behavior because of its success in the "hard" sciences. ... The Milken Exchange on Education Technology sponsored a survey research study fo...

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Abstract The endeavor herein, is to examine the issues surrounding why there is a lack of scientific literacy among America's students, as well as, how this lack of knowledge impacts on the science and technology workforce of tomorrow. At present, America is not the leading world power in scientific research, exploration, or advances in basic science. ... Thus, by way of scientific inquiry and technical application, civilization was advanced. ... If we are to regain our once superior position in the worldwide scientific community, and meet our needs in critical science and technology are...

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Stem Cell Research - The Debate INTRODUCTION: Contemporary medical research and technologies have presented humankind with complex ethical questions and moral realities never conceived. ... Various organizations of government, faith, and of the medical and bioethics establishments are challenged to embrace an unprecedented life-altering technology that will potentially heal and alleviate all human forms of pain and suffering. This technology is stem-cell research. ... The questions of whether stem cell research is legally permissible, scientifically promising and ethically proper...

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During the late 1940s, the U.S. government sponsored substantial research in computer technology leading to the development of the ENIAC, the first electronic computer utilizing von Neumann's famed "stored program" concept. ... In the early 1960s, IBM Research recruited some of the most extraordinary scientific talent assembled anywhere, let alone in an industrial laboratory. It did so by convincing young and old scientists that they would be free to pursue their scientific investigations in broad research areas with virtually no restrictions, so long as they were successful in producing ...

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In the article, "Effects of Violent Video Games on Aggressive Behavior, Aggressive Cognition, Aggressive Affect, Physiological Arousal, and Prosocial Behavior: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Scientific Literature," it's stated that the leaders of the video-gaming industry denying any link between playing video games and acts of violence. ... (Olsen, et al. 189) However, just because advanced technologies have the ability to develop scenes which are extremely realistic in video games, it does not give individuals a license to act violently. ...

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With all the modern scientific advances we are making today, especially in Canada, there are positive effects as well as negative effects. ... The developers of Genetically Modified Foods, Monsanto, Dupont and others, report that they are completely safe and enumerate a list of their scientific advancements in the field of biotechnology in an endeavor to gain public confidence. ... With the ongoing development of technology it is more apparent now then ever the knowledge that scientists hold about genetic modification. ... With the many issues surrounding this technology, such as labeling, ...

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Introduction Around the globe, the advent of large-scale technology implementation in health care has begun. ... Telemedicine is not just a single technology. ... The modern-day portable cardiac monitor and defibrillator are a byproduct of that scientific research (Bahshur, Reardon & Shannon, 2000). ... Work has just recently been completed on two revolutionary virtual simulation technologies. ... Health care providers and the public world-wide have increasing electronic access to scientific literature (Wallace, 2001). ...

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" - Mahatma Gandhi "Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. ... He portrays the character as a cunning and strong hero that courageously fights for the scientific freedom of discovery in times of social upheaval. ... Not only did these regulations leave many scientific questions unanswered, and many important discoveries lost in the midst of political and scientific controversy; it also confined science as a discipline open to only the upper-class and wealthy, not the working class majority. Brecht, being a Marxist, did...

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Social Darwinism and Eugenics of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often seen as theories based on scientific knowledge. ... While eugenics was often loosely based on scientific theory, social Darwinism was not at all. ... " Although Eugenics may have been loosely based on scientific theory it in itself was not a scientific theory. ... It also does not include any discernible scientific method. ...

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Since, in this scenario, nanotechnology is expected to be the new general purpose technology in 2040, Philips has decided to focus the R&D of their healthcare division on the development of new drugs that will make use of this new technology. ... It is a technology that will radically change the way in which medicine is practiced and because of this, Philips is aiming to develop this technology within their company in the future. ... In a Mark I market, creative destruction takes place and new entrepreneurial firms are entering the market of the new technology. ... Due to the new technology...

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Given this information, replacement of old existing technology should only be undertaken if the total cost of the new technology is less than the variable cost of the old technique. ... Vocational training was always passed over in favour of more academic pursuits, it was supposed, and thus the population of universities contained smaller numbers of science, technology, economics and business students than her competitors. ... In 1869, they were more or less set free from all government control and set about elaborating that anti-intellectual, anti-scientific, games-dominated Tory imperialism ...

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It is believed to transport water to the baths, pools and fountains found (Ling 2007:122) What these remarkably well-preserved buildings make possible is the opportunity to understand how far humanity was advanced during this time in history, with regards to technology, tools and architectural ability. ...

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The use of mathematical tools from the straightedge, to the more sophisticated computer technology, has given us the beautiful perspective, symmetry, and patterns seen in art. These proportions have been shown to us through the use of these tools from the paintings in the time of Greek culture, to the fractal geometry of modern technology in the present. ... This discovery was the first scientifically well grounded theory of musical harmony. ...

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Such rapid advancement could provide many benefits; Cathy Becker of ThriveOnline writes that such technology could make foods more nutritious, cause an increase in crop yields, provide more powerful control over pests and weeds, reduce the use of some pesticides and herbicides, and enhance the nutritional value of crops. ... Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer discover recombinant DNA technology in the 1970s, making it possible to isolate individual genes, alter them, and copy them in cells, opening up vast commercial possibilities (Genetic). ... In her article in the Cambridge Scientific Abstra...

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The chief executive of advanced Cell Technology, Michael West announced that his company in Massachusetts had cloned the first human embryo, which started the opponents of stem cell research to move on the anti-cloning laws. ... Senators Fienstein, Kennedy, and Hatch introduced a new bill to the Senate requiring all cloners of embryos to have their research approved by the scientific and ethical advisory board. ...

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During the 18th century, medical practitioners with greater "scientific knowledge" of biology began to systematically dispute and devalue midwives knowledge. ... The doctors ran a vicious racist, sexist, and classist campaign against the midwives, referring to their practices as a "relic of barbarism" and the women as "filthy and ignorant," while describing themselves as "modern" and "scientific" (even though they spread infections by going from an autopsy to a delivery without washing their hands) (Strother-Ratcliff, 2002). ... As Cahill (2001...

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It describes the factors that influence people's thoughts and actions and the process of adopting a new technology or idea. ... Scientists from different laboratories are part of the Technical Council, which meets periodically to discuss progress on technology projects. In addition, scientists present papers in the Technology Forum, an internal professional society at 3M. Other mechanisms for technology sharing include extensive email directories, sharing of new products introduced by a business unit in the annual in-house trade show, and awards for successful sharing of new technology be...

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He was always very interested in scientific developments, and must have known of the potential of stem cells. ... Nevertheless, the benefits of stem cell research outweigh the alleged immorality of the process; stem cell technology has mended bodies and will save innumerable lives. ... In comparison with the age of the other stem cell technologies, embryonic stem cell technology is very young; these cells were not derived until November of 1998 (NIH). ... If stem cell technology is further developed, we could have the ability to regenerate entire organs by introducing differentiated stem ce...

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Scientific massage therapy was introduced to the United States in the 1850s when two physicians, brothers George and Charles Taylor of New York, returned from studying in Sweden. ... While modern medicine continued its march toward higher technology and away from direct physician contact with patients, the concepts of holistic health, self-improvement, and optimal health experienced a rebirth (Collinge 1). ...

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Surveillance is made possible through scientific and technological advancements. ... While people use technology every day, the majority does not actually understand how technology works. Lang seems to have a keen interest in new technology and the impact it has on everyday life. ... However, his friends who work in the police department are able to, like forensic analysts, scientifically examine new traces and interpret them so they could construct a picture. Even the blackmailer Heidt was about to discover Wanley's identity by glancing at the front page of a newspaper, an example of cur...

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As we look into the months and years following 9/11 and as we analysis the governments response to the attacks from a political, scientific and even a conspiratorial perspective, we begin to see how the U.S government takes advantage of the situation by operating on heightened standards, invading foreign countries and exploiting the fear of terrorism in America. ...

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The issue of telephone privacy becomes bigger and bigger every day as our telephone technology becomes more advanced. ... What's more, Chris Stamper, writer for ABCNews.com says that supporters of such laws maintain that such a change is necessary to keep up with exploding technology. ... According to the 1968 report, "the tremendous scientific and technological developments that have taken place in the last century have made it possible for widespread use and abuse of electronic surveillance techniques. ... Today's surveillance technology now allows the tracking of cell-phone locati...

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The accurate warnings and scientific analysis should not be disregarded. ... An Inconvenient Truth is scientifically accurate but still with few discrepancies in some explanation and yet it is still understandable by people who are not very knowledgeable on things scientifically. ...

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