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− | *Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1656] | + | *Date: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1656] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1 : put to [[practical]] use <applied art>; especially : applying general principles to solve definite [[problems]] <applied sciences> | | *1 : put to [[practical]] use <applied art>; especially : applying general principles to solve definite [[problems]] <applied sciences> |
| *2 : [[work]]ing in an applied science <an applied physicist> | | *2 : [[work]]ing in an applied science <an applied physicist> |
| ==Applied Research== | | ==Applied Research== |
− | '''Applied''' [[research]] is research accessing and using some part of the research communities' (the academy's) accumulated [[theories]], [[knowledge]], [[methods]], and [[techniques]], for a specific, often state, commercial, or client driven [[purpose]]. Applied research is often opposed to [[pure research]] in [[debates]] about research [[ideals]], programs, and projects. | + | '''Applied''' [[research]] is research accessing and using some part of the research communities' (the academy's) accumulated [[theories]], [[knowledge]], [[methods]], and [[techniques]], for a specific, often state, commercial, or client driven [[purpose]]. Applied research is often opposed to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_research pure research] in [[debates]] about research [[ideals]], programs, and projects. |
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| + | Although it is impossible to generalize completely, Applied Research deals with practical problems and is generally [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empirical empirical]. Because applied research resides in the messy real world, strict research [[protocols]] must often be relaxed. For example, it may be impossible to use a [[random]] sample. Thus, [[transparency]] in the [[methodology]] is [[critical]]. Implications for [[interpretation]] of results brought about by relaxing a more or less strict [[canon]] of methodology should also be developed. |
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− | Although it is impossible to generalize completely, Applied Research deals with practical problems and is generally [[empirical]]. Because applied research resides in the messy real world, strict research [[protocols]] must often be relaxed. For example, it may be impossible to use a [[random]] sample. Thus, [[transparency]] in the [[methodology]] is [[critical]]. Implications for [[interpretation]] of results brought about by relaxing a more or less strict [[canon]] of methodology should also be developed.
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| ==Applied Science== | | ==Applied Science== |
− | '''Applied''' science is the application of [[scientific]] [[knowledge]] transferred into a [[physical]] [[environment]]. Examples include testing a [[theoretical]] [[model]] through the use of [[formal science]], or solving a [[practical]] problem through the use of [[natural science]]. | + | '''Applied''' science is the application of [[scientific]] [[knowledge]] transferred into a [[physical]] [[environment]]. Examples include testing a [[theoretical]] [[model]] through the use of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Secondary_Corpus#Formal_Sciences.5B34.5D formal science], or solving a [[practical]] problem through the use of [[natural science]]. |
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− | Fields of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering engineering] are closely related to applied sciences. Applied science is important for [[technology]] development. Its use in industrial settings is usually referred to as research and development (R&D). | + | Fields of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering engineering] are closely related to applied sciences. Applied science is important for [[technology]] development. Its use in industrial settings is usually referred to as research and development (R&D). |
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− | Applied science differs from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_science fundamental science], which seeks to describe the most basic objects and [[forces]], having less emphasis on [[practical]] applications. | + | Applied science differs from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_science fundamental science], which seeks to describe the most basic objects and [[forces]], having less emphasis on [[practical]] applications. |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |