Research planning

MIBK Direct Conversion ofMcetone over Heterogeneous Catalyst-Sumitomo, Process Evaluation Research Planning (PERP), Topical Reports, Vol. Ill, Chem Systems Inc., Tarrytown, NY, 1988. 

Experienced market researchers planning a strategy that involves acquisition of a specialty chemical company by a commodity chemical producer have to be aware of these differences. Many such acquisitions have failed over the years because the commodity company management failed to recognize or refused to beheve these differences. 

A researcher planning a strategy must determine if a commitment to appHcations research is required. If so, the cost of faciHties and personnel and the time required to assemble these must be calculated and included in the overall cost of entry. 

A researcher planning strategy must determine whether commitment to a technical service faciHty and personnel is required. If it is, the cost of this commitment must be deterrnined and included in the overall cost of entering the product field. 

The severe accident research program improved public risk assessment, reduced uncertainties, and the reliance on subjective expert opinion. To close two severe accident issues in NRC s Severe Accident Research Plan (NUREG-1365) Mark I Liner Attack and Direct Containment Heating (DCH) were addressed with a new approach using the Risk Oriented Accident Analysis Method (ROAAM) (Theofanous, 1994, 1989). The resolution of the Mark-I Liner Attack issue constitutes the first full demonstration of ROAAM. It emphasizes the determinism and provides a basis for synergistic collaboration among experts through a common communication frame. 

It is now quite clear that the method is well suited for the type of research planned. 

Applications of Visualization and Simulation to Research Planning and Process Improvement... 

APPLICATIONS OF VISUALIZATION AND SIMULATION TO RESEARCH PLANNING AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT... 

USEPA] US Enviromnental Protection Agency. 2003. Western Airborne Contaminants Assessment Program Research Plan, EPA/600/R-03/035, May 2003. 

Preparing a detailed protocol according to GLP standards may be useful for researchers planning a worker exposure or re-entry study, even though the study may never be submitted to the EPA to support the registration of a pesticide product. Having a detailed protocol helps to solidify one s plans for the study, and assists in the documentation phase of the study. This documentation phase will be addressed in some detail later. 

Others also have proposed that allelochemicals could prove useful in crcp protection, especially for minimizing the agricultural losses due to insects and nematodes, and for controlling diseases. The USDA Research Planning Conference in 1977 estimated that technological advances could reduce substantially the 30 billion in annual losses caused by pests and the cost of their control (37). This conference proposed the following strategies for research Tn allelopathy. 

The research strategies recommended by the USDA Research Planning Conference for EPA-related activities include studies ons (1) allelopathic effects on environment in terms of allelochemical persistence, activity and effectiveness, (2) ecological consequences due to alle-lochemicals, and (3) potential risks to human and animal health (37). In addition to these approaches, we should also pursue studies toward understanding the effect of ccrmercial allelochemicals, alone or in combination with other chemicals such as pesticides, on human health, safety and environment. 

Report of the Research Planning Conference on the Role of Secondary Canpounds in Plant Interactions (Allelopathy)."... 

Anderson, L.W.J. et al. USDA/ARS Aquatic Weed Research Planning Conference Report. 1982. 30pp. 

The unprecedented inclusion of culture-bound syndromes in the DSM-IV (APA, 1994) highlights the need to study such syndromes and the chance to develop a research plan that allows a careful, thorough study of the issue. The DSM-IV contains symptomatic descriptions of 25 culture-bound syndromes developed by the Culture and Diagnosis Group (Mezzich et al., 1996), as well as including the definition of culture-bound syndrome. 

Letters to and from Carothers, Charles M. A. Stine, Arthur P. Tanberg, and Hamilton Bradshaw outline Du Pont s job offer, Carothers consideration of it Carothers outline of his research plan Carothers planning polymer experiments 75 pounds of mercury few purified chemicals little known about polymers course of action outlined little fantastic his interest in rubber dates of some events. . . and ordering supplies. These documents are contained in HML 1896 and HML Acc. 1784, Box 18. 

For Physiology or Medicine speech 1948 and biography. Nobel Lectures, Physiology or Medicine, 1942-1962. New York Elsevier, (1964) 147-176. Source for Muller s childhood youth early Geigy career insecticide research plan, ideal insecticide, and DDT discovery biologists skepticism and caution about insecticides in complex ecological systems. 

National Autoimmune Diseases Coordinating Committee, Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan, NIH/NIAMS, 2002, 6. http //www.niaid.nih.gov/dait/pdf/ADCC Report.pdf. 

USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) 1998. Arsenic in drinking water Arsenic Research Plan, Office of Water. 

Bergman, S.W. and Gittins, J.C. (1985). Screening procedures for discovering active compounds. In Statistical Methods for Pharmaceutical Research Planning. (Peace, K. Ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York. 

CINDY LEE, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York RALPH S. LEWIS, Connecticut Geological Survey, Hartford BONNIE MCCAY, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey JULIAN P. McCREARY, Jr., University of Hawaii, Honolulu JACQUELINE MICHEL, Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina... 

An RJR research plan described a nicotine dose-satisfaction study, which was designed to establish the minimum smoke nicotine level required to provide normal plasma nicotine and smoking behavior responses... (Huhler 1992). 

Teague CE Jr (1972) Research planning memorandum on the nature of the tobacco business and the crucial role of nicotine therein. 14 Apr 1972. Bates 500915630-500915638. http // tobaccodocuments.org/ijr/500915630-5638.html... 

Similarly, the various EU directives that mandate substance bans have initiated wide scale research and development of alternative materials. Lead is a case in point. Lead has been widely used in the electronic industry in solders. Lead-free solders have existed for many years but it was the mandate in the Restriction of use of certain Flazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) to have products free of lead by July 2006 that spurred industry research, planning and adoption of the substitutes. Annex I lists examples of Green Chemistry case studies where research was stimulated in response to legislation targeting hazardous materials. 

Research Plan. Narrative, not to exceed eighteen (18) pages, consisting of the following items ... 

Excerpt HE is from the National Cancer Institute s Quick Guide for Grant Applications. It is not an RFP but rather a tool for helping investigators prepare a proposal. We include (1) parts of a section that outline the typical components of a proposal and (2) parts of another section that describe the contents of a Project Description (referred to as a Research Plan ). Read over the excerpt and answer these questions ... 

Purpose The purpose of the research plan is to describe the what, why, and how of the proposal. This is the core of the proposal and will be reviewed with particular care. The assessment of this research plan will largely determine whether or not the proposal is favorably recommended for funding. 

Recommended Length The maximum length of the research plan is 25 pages. Content The research plan should answer the following questions ... 

Make sure that all sections (A, B, C, and D—the what, why, and how of the proposal) are internally consistent and that they dovetail with each other. Use a numbering system, and make sections easy to find. Lead the reviewers through your research plan. One person should revise and edit the final draft. 

Identify obstacles in your proposed research plan... 

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