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'''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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_research 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_research pure research] in [[debates]] about research [[ideals]], programs, and projects.

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.

Although it is impossible to generalize completely, Applied Research deals with practical problems and is generally [http://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.

==Applied Science==

==Applied Science==