Recent developments and future prospects for the financing of scientific publications are discussed. (DT)

Examines relationships between science, industry, and education and issues related to these relationships. Quality of university research, industry support, involvement of polytechnics in scientific research, and problems with British industry are among the areas considered. (JN)

Outlines the development and present industrial uses of fabric filters in the recovery of usable products and the control of air pollution. (JR)

A special National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) service is contributing to national productivity by providing industry with reusable, low-cost, government-developed computer programs. Located at the University of Georgia, NASA's Computer Software Management and Information Center (COSMIC) has developed programs for equipment…

Describes a collaboration between 10 private companies and 10 professors from 4 universities in an effort to keep researchers on the cutting edge of both the science that underlies future generations of electronic devices and the accompanying fabrication techniques. (ZWH)

Considers the role of a new vocational science qualification in the UK, the Intermediate General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) science, and how it relates to science-based employment. Reports the results of a small intervention study in which ideas about evidence were explicitly taught within Intermediate GNVQ science. (Contains 23…

Analyses 2.1 million papers published between 1981 and 1994. Finds that university-industry papers are more highly cited on the average than single-university research. Indicates that university researchers can often enhance the impact of their research by collaborating with an industry researcher. (CCM)

Discusses some aspects of electrodeposition and electroplating. Emphasizes the materials, techniques, and safety precautions necessary to make electrodeposition work reliably in the chemistry laboratory. Describes some problem-solving applications of this process. (TW)

Outlines advances in the microbial production of pharmaceuticals, including the manufacture of penicillin and other antibiotics, vitamins, hormones, alkaloids, antitumor drugs, and interferons. (CS)

Compares traditional and newer methods by which microorganisms are used to produce industrial chemicals. Includes a discussion of economic considerations and new genetic methods in programing microorganisms. Details methods for producing enzymes, aliphatic organic compounds, amino acids, ethanol, n-butanol, and alkene oxides. (CS)

Describes the "Chemistry from Issues" project at Chelsea College. Provides the background information, rationale, and overall structure of a proposed course about the importance of chemistry to common culture. Outlines one module about the British steel industry that has been taught at King's College. (TW)

Reports on research and development (R&D) spending and manpower, emphasizing R&D in chemistry and chemical engineering. Data are presented in tables and graphs related to the federal government, industry, universities and colleges, and a total look at United States R&D efforts. (SK)

The entire issue is given over to the listing of laboratory instruments and equipment and the names and addresses of their manufacturers. Names of the instruments appear in alphabetical order in the guide. In a separate section, following the guide, the complete name and telephone number of each manufacturer may be found, also listed in…

Some of the chemical principles and strategies used in the cosmetics industry are described. Topics include the chemistry of skin, the structure of hair, and the chemical base of cosmetics. (BB)

Developments in clastic sedimentology for 1978 focused on energy, especially petroleum exploration. (BB)