31.   Also, the Hughes largesse has enabled academic biologists to use more expensive research methods.

32.   A second factor is variations in research methods.

33.   But doctors say the report has limitations because of the research method used.

34.   David Alger became known for training analysts in the rigorous research methods he practiced.

35.   Even so, his affliction restricts his research methods.

36.   For law firms, using CD-ROMs and other electronic research methods also makes economical sense, said state Supreme Court reporter of decisions Edward Jessen.

37.   Furstenberg explained in an interview that the results might be a weird byproduct of the research method.

38.   He and his colleague, Dr. Peter C. Gotzsche, decided to revisit the phenomenon, using more up-to-date research methods.

39.   In most national surveys, Asian-Americans are simply left out because of difficulties in obtaining a sample that satisfies social-science research methods.

40.   More recently, the creation of on-line searching systems has made research methods even easier for patent lawyers and inventors.