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Malcolm Povey: The science factory (1989) An example of the rationale of science in late capitalism is the green revolution in India in the late sixties. Science is also a human activity, not just carried out by individuals but as a social activity and thus it has a history. Science is, in short, a synthesis of philosophy and human labour. www.marxisme.dk /arkiv/poveym/1989/science.htm   (1634 words)

Nat' Academies Press, Science and Technology in the Academic Enterprise: Status, Trends, and Issues (1989) For the past three decades, the share of degrees awarded in the sciences and engineering has remained generally steady, increasing slightly from 34 percent of all bachelors degrees in 1958 to 37 percent in the late- 1980s. The share of total Ph.D. degrees awarded in the sciences and engineering dipped from 65 percent in 1958 to nearly 50 percent in 1978, before increasing to 57 percent in the late-1980s. Ph.D. Degrees by Ethnicity: Natural Sciences During the past 15 years, the share of natural sciences Ph.D. degrees (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) obtained by minority students--Black, Hispanic, and Native American--has increased little, from 2 percent in 1973 to 4 percent by 1988. www.nap.edu /openbook/0309041759/html/93.html   (3072 words)

Dáil Éireann - Volume 392 - 01 November, 1989 - Written Answers. - Science and Technology Development Programme. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will outline the purposes for which an [1022] increased allocation was contained in the 1989 Estimates for the Science and Technology Development Programme; and the progress made in the course of 1989 in relation to that programme. The programme received an increased allocation in 1989 to cater for the expansion of existing programmes and to allow a number of new initiatives to be developed. In 1989, the following schemes were either initiated or expanded on foot of the increased budgetary allocation: 1. www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0392/D.0392.198911010013.html   (358 words)

George Bush Presidential Library and Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) This report is the ninth in a continuing series examining key aspects of the status of American science and engineering. Science and engineering play a vital role in maintaining our Nation's defense, improving its health, and increasing its economic productivity. I commend Science & Engineering Indicators -- 1989 to the attention of the Congress and those in the scientific endeavor. bushlibrary.tamu.edu /research/papers/1990/90020505.html   (115 words)

Dyason, Diana Joan - Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne Biographical entry Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne Dyason was Reader in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne 1965-84 and Head of Department 1965-74. Demonstrator, Physiology Department, University of Melbourne, 1943-49, Department of General Science, later the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, 1950-56, Senior Lecturer 1957-65, Reader, 1965-84, Head of Department 1965-74 and in charge of the department from 1958. www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au /umfs/biogs/UMFS100b.htm   (181 words)

1989 in science -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The year 1989 in (A particular branch of scientific knowledge) science and (The practical application of science to commerce or industry) technology (The science of matter and energy and their interactions) Physics - (additional info and facts about Norman F. Ramsey) Norman F. Ramsey, Hans G. Dehmelt, (additional info and facts about Wolfgang Paul) Wolfgang Paul (The science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions) Chemistry - (additional info and facts about Sidney Altman) Sidney Altman, (additional info and facts about Thomas R. Cech) Thomas R. Cech www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1989_in_science.htm   (435 words)

Science Fiction Television Series: Episode Guides, Histories, and Casts and Credits for 62 Prime Time Shows, 1959 ... We've had "Science Fiction TV" guides before, and they've uniformly been written by authors whose axes could be heard grinding away throughout as they slagged shows they disliked and drooled over shows they (often unaccountably) were fans of. If you're a fan of science fiction television history, there is one indispensable book you must have in your collection. Science Fiction Television Series is subtitled "Episode Guides, Histories, and Cast and Credits for 62 Prime Time Shows, 1959 through 1989." It's written by Mark Phillips and Frank Garcia, both well-known writers for magazines like Starlog and Cinefantastique. www.literacyconnections.com /0_0786400412.html   (529 words)

Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect, despite all the controversy that surrounds the term, is actually one of the most well-established theories in atmospheric science. In September 1988, a "Climate Trends Workshop" was held at the U.S. Nattonal Academy of Sciences. Ehrlich and J. Holdren, Science 171, 1212 (1971). www.ciesin.org /docs/003-074/003-074.html   (9622 words)

Dáil Éireann - Volume 388 - 14 March, 1989 - Written Answers. - Science Teachers Retraining. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the shortage of teachers in certain areas of science, she will consider the retraining of teachers in other areas of science who are unemployed; and if unemployed teachers [600] will be given the opportunity of correcting examination papers. Most regular in-service courses run by my Department at national and regional centres are open to all science teachers whether they are practising teachers or unemployed teachers. Unemployed teachers are free to apply for correcting examination scripts but preference is given to teachers with ongoing classroom experience. www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0388/D.0388.198903140099.html   (132 words)

[No title] Dateline France, 19 Sept. 1989 Report 2 A couple weeks have passed since the last report, and, obviously, we have not been sitting still. I noticed that some of the younger vendors were unable to hold onto their profits for long, spending it on new toys nearly as fast as they earned it (with the effect that some families went home with the same volume of stuff as they brought). The laboratories seemed to all have curators who have advanced degrees in the appropriate science and who maintain an office out on the museum floor. www.cse.ogi.edu /~maier/france-report/report02.txt   (1001 words)

ACTU - 1989 Science and Technology Policy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) As such they should be encouraged across a wide spectrum in the natural and physical sciences and engineering. Australia also requires such activity in the social sciences and humanities to provide, for example, a deeper understanding of work organisation, job design, workplace culture and practices. Access to education and training in mathematics, science and technology should therefore be greatly improved. www.actu.asn.au /public/papers/1989sciencetechnology   (1335 words)

Reviewing the textbook 'Addison-Wesley Life Science' (1989; Addison-Wesley)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Her scientific specialties are plant physiology and the application of remote sensing to the oceans, and she has served as an advisor to the National Academy of Sciences. She is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a past president of the Association for Women in Science. David R. Stronck, a specialist in science education and in health education, is a professor in the Department of Teacher Education at California State University, Hayward. www.textbookleague.org /15adwes.htm   (2870 words)

St. B's: Spring '89 - The 1989 Science Fair   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) NULLIUS IN VERBA is the motto of the Royal Society devoted to science. By no coincidence, and with the same intent, it is the motto of this Science Fair. This fair is for inventors who, in the process of inventing, come across the basic principles of science. www.stbernards.org /newslet/v1_19_1a.html   (202 words)

Alaska's Cold Spell of January 1989, Alaska Science Forum This article is provided as a public service by the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, in cooperation with the UAF research community. For most people living in Alaska, January 1989 will be remembered as very cold. The graph below shows the number of consecutive days when the low temperature in Fairbanks was -40 degrees F or colder. www.gi.alaska.edu /ScienceForum/ASF9/912.html   (633 words)

Erowid PCP Vault : PCP Neurotoxicity Study (Olney, 1989)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Erowid PCP Vault : PCP Neurotoxicity Study (Olney, 1989) Science Vol 244 (No 4910) Jun 16, 1989; 1360-2 Phencyclidine (PCP), a dissociative anesthetic and widely abused psychotomimetic drug, and MK-801, a potent PCP receptor ligand, have neuroprotective properties stemming from their ability to antagonize the excitotoxic actions of endogenous excitatory amino acids such as glutamate and aspartate. www.erowid.org /chemicals/pcp/references/journal/1989_olney_science_1/1989_olney_science_1_abstract.shtml   (195 words)

ED308884 1989-09-00 Trends in Library and Information Science: 1989. ERIC Digest. In order to identify and document the pervasive trends in the field of library and information science, an elaborate content review of the professional literature was performed. Establishing a unified identity, within such a varied profession, is a major concern, as is creating a positive image that accurately reflects the skills and responsibilities of library and information professionals. Note: This digest is based on the synthesis paper, "Trends and Issues in Library and Information Science," by Michael B. Eisenberg, Carolyn K. Trombly, and Lindsay D. Ruth, which is available from Information Resources Publications, 030 Huntington Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340 (IR-81, $4.00 plus $1.50 shipping and handling). www.thememoryhole.org /edu/eric/ed308884.html   (1454 words)

A Geologic Time Scale 1989 (Cambridge Earth Science Series) Earth Sciences - Professional Science - Professional and Technical - Subjects - General This book is the planned successor to A Geologic Time Scale by W. Harland, A. Cox, P. Llewellyn, C. Pickton, A. Smith and R. Walters published in 1982. The state of the art 1989 is thus presented; but the data assembled provide a source of reference which will serve for some years. www.literacyconnections.com /0_0521387655.html   (212 words)

Hampson v Department of Education and Science [1989] ICR 179, CA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Hampson v Department of Education and Science [1989] ICR 179, CA Skip navigation menus Hampson v Department of Education and Science [1989] ICR 179, CA Points of law The applicant complained to the ET that the Secretary of State’s refusal both to confer qualified teacher status upon her and of her application to teach in English State schools were discriminatory on the grounds of her race. www.cre.gov.uk /legal/indirect/case_003hampson.html   (421 words)

Dyason, Diana Joan - Bright Sparcs Biographical entry Diana Joan Dyason was Reader in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne 1965-84 and Head of Department 1965-74. Department of General Science, later the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Melbourne Senior Lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Melbourne www.asap.unimelb.edu.au /bsparcs/biogs/P000380b.htm   (219 words)

Embryo Drying Rates during the Acquisition of Desiccation Tolerance in Maize Seed -- Cordova-Tellez and Burris 42 (6): ... Embryo Drying Rates during the Acquisition of Desiccation Tolerance in Maize Seed -- Cordova-Tellez and Burris 42 (6): 1989 -- Crop Science Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education Copyright © 2002 by the Crop Science Society of America. crop.scijournals.org /cgi/content/figsonly/42/6/1989   (380 words)

Loma Prieta Earthquake 1989 Science and Environment San Francisco Bay Area Metro Areas California United States North ... Over 100 high-resolution photographs of the October 17, 1989 earthquake, with index map, available in GIF, JPG, PDF, and PCD versions, as well as fact sheet and related links. Ladder54 photos includes 1989 California Bay Area earthquake collapse of Interstate 880 to I 80 in Oakland. An EQE study of the sesmicity and geology of the quake and of damage to infrastructure. www.amigar.com /buscador/Top/1010858387-10000001   (152 words)

Management Science All reviews for Management Science will be conducted through this new system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ms. The improvements will give editors better oversight and authors better visibility of manuscripts. They find that increasing price can actually increase demand among "snobs" and discuss the implications of such behavior for dynamic pricing. mansci.pubs.informs.org   (230 words)

New Developments in Selective Oxidation Proceedings of an International Symposium Rimini Italy September 1822 1989 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) New Developments in Selective Oxidation Proceedings of an International Symposium Rimini Italy September 1822 1989 Studies in Surface Science G Centi F Trifiro McGraw Hill Mathematics Level 3 - New Developments in Selective Oxidation Proceedings of an International Symposium Rimini Italy September 1822 1989 Studies in Surface Science New Developments in Selective Oxidation Proceedings of an International Symposium Rimini Italy September 1822 1989 Studies in Surface Science Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts Literature 1989 Part 2 Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts Vol 50 A B www.qualitypaperback.com /G_Centi_F_Trifiro_book_New_Developments_in_Selective_Oxidation_Proceedings_of_an_International_Symposium_Rimini_Italy_September_1822_1989_Studies_in_Surface_Science.html   (296 words)

Correlation of Pattern Electroretinogram with Optic Disc Cup Shape in Ocular Hypertension -- Salgarello et al. 40 (9): ... Fiorentini, A, Maffei, L, Pirchio, M, Spinelli, D, Porciatti, V. (1981) The ERG in response to alternating gratings in patients with diseases of the peripheral visual pathway Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 21,490-493 Zrenner, E. (1989) Physiological basis of the pattern electroretinogram Prog Retinal Res 9,427-464 Bickler–Bluth, M, Trick, GL, Kolker, AE, Cooper, DG (1989) Assessing the utility of reliability indices for automated visual fields: testing ocular hypertensives Ophthalmology 96,616-619 www.iovs.org /cgi/content/full/40/9/1989   (4561 words)

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ACTU: Paper: 1989 Congress - Science and Technology Policy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) ACTU: Paper: 1989 Congress - Science and Technology Policy The ACTU's plan for a modern union movement Proudly designed and programmed by Social Change Online www.actu.asn.au /public/papers/1989sciencetechnology.html   (52 words)

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Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1989: Porabka-Kozubnik, Poland, August 28 - September 1, 1989: Proceedings ... Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1989: Porabka-Kozubnik, Poland, August 28 - September 1, 1989: Proceedings - A. Kreczmar (Editor), G. Mirkowska (Editor) Title: Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 1989: Porabka-Kozubnik, Poland, August 28 - September 1, 1989: Proceedings Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 1989 www.anybook.biz /si/174679.html   (69 words)

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