Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
資料
English translation:
data
Jan 20, 2009 20:18
15 yrs ago
Japanese term
Professional writer: quality results
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Japanese, French to English, Japanese to English, and 3 more.
資料
Japanese to English
Science
Education / Pedagogy
Academia
This is in the context of an academic journal in medical science. Articles are divided into 研究報告 and 資料 sections in the table of contents. The first is plainly "research reports". The second "research data"? The content of this section is two further reports, but based on eg. questionnaire surveys. Thanks for help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | data |
Geraldine Oudin
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| 3 +1 | reference materials |
Alex Farrell (X)
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| 3 | Surveys/Reviews |
Takashi Fukunaga
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| 3 | Documentation |
KathyT
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Proposed translations
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5 hrs
Geraldine Oudin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Works in field
United Kingdom
Low Stress Solutions
Native in: French
Works in: Japanese to French, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
data
Since it's only 資料 (not 研究資料） I would translate simply by "data", eventually "materials".
資料 is the raw data upon which the research is based, fundamentally different from 研究報告 (research report) which contains some form of analysis. Of course research reports might be used as data if they were written by other people.
At least that's what it looked like in my lab.
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Note added at 10 heures (2009-01-21 06:35:41 GMT)
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"data" or "material" are not restricted to statistics. Any report, article or book can be "data" or "material". It is not about the nature of the material, it is about the use the scientist makes out of it.
資料 is the raw data upon which the research is based, fundamentally different from 研究報告 (research report) which contains some form of analysis. Of course research reports might be used as data if they were written by other people.
At least that's what it looked like in my lab.
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Note added at 10 heures (2009-01-21 06:35:41 GMT)
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"data" or "material" are not restricted to statistics. Any report, article or book can be "data" or "material". It is not about the nature of the material, it is about the use the scientist makes out of it.
Peer comment(s):
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yuki n
: I think 'data' is probably the right answer for the question.
13 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - I went with data, it felt right to me too."
6 hrs
Takashi Fukunaga
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Japan
Specialized in Engineering & Contracts
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
Surveys/Reviews
If articles are classified into only two categories and the first one is "research reports", the second one would be probably "survey and review reports". (Just my guess)
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7 hrs
reference materials
I'm thinking that these are the raw data to support the findings of the reports. You probably wouldn't read them unless you wanted to "reference" them to verify the claims of the reports.
Note from asker:
| Sorry, should have made it clear there is no relation to the reports: the articles under each heading are completely separate and stand alone. They are articles rather than raw data although they are based on statistical surveys. Thanks for your help! |
10 hrs
Documentation
...or add 'other' to distinguish this category from the Research Reports already mentioned:
'Other Documentation'
Just an easy way out, with a broad term that can encompass everything else if necessary, whether it be surveys, research data or whatever...
Guides to Archival Collections – The Human Relations Movement ...
... interviews, research reports, and statistical analyses. ... research materials, progress reports, and other documentation associated with the Hawthorne ...
www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hawthorne/rl-guides.html
National Documentation Centre on Drug Use Drugnet Ireland Articles
An electronic library containing more than 500 full text research reports, journal articles, conference papers and other documentation relating to drugs in ...
www.ndc.hrb.ie/articles.php?drart=18&issid=4
Pfizer | Disclaimer - Manual of Pfizer laboratories
4.7.4 Research reports prepared by Pfizer. 4.7.5 Other documentation pertaining to research conducted by Pfizer. 4.7.6 Other scientific and/or technical ...
www.pfizer.co.za/runtime/popcontentrun.aspx?Pageidref=1652
'Other Documentation'
Just an easy way out, with a broad term that can encompass everything else if necessary, whether it be surveys, research data or whatever...
Guides to Archival Collections – The Human Relations Movement ...
... interviews, research reports, and statistical analyses. ... research materials, progress reports, and other documentation associated with the Hawthorne ...
www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hawthorne/rl-guides.html
National Documentation Centre on Drug Use Drugnet Ireland Articles
An electronic library containing more than 500 full text research reports, journal articles, conference papers and other documentation relating to drugs in ...
www.ndc.hrb.ie/articles.php?drart=18&issid=4
Pfizer | Disclaimer - Manual of Pfizer laboratories
4.7.4 Research reports prepared by Pfizer. 4.7.5 Other documentation pertaining to research conducted by Pfizer. 4.7.6 Other scientific and/or technical ...
www.pfizer.co.za/runtime/popcontentrun.aspx?Pageidref=1652
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