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This study is to investigate the problem of connectivity between nationally produced science and national needs. It is a collective case study of two academic departments within Saudi academia, the departments of petroleum engineering at Alpha and Beta Universities. The rationale for using these departments is that Saudi michael kors watches women Arabia has an advanced petroleum industry, making petroleum engineering a good case for investigating the connectivity  michael kors uk stores  of nationally produced science with national needs.

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