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Presents abstracts of papers presented at the Association of American Geographers' 1942 meeting in New York City. "Rural-Urban Population Ratios," by Alford Archer; "Land Classification in the Matanuska Valley," by Meredith F. Burrill; "Siberian Resources for Soviet Warfare," by George B. Cressey; "Geographical distribution of human productivity," by Ellsworth Huntington. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents the title and abstracts of papers presented during the 1934 annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Increasing significance of geographic conditions in the growth of nation-states; Erosional history of the wind river range, Wyoming; Long-lot farm and economic in public services.

Presents abstract of papers presented at the 64th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Washington D. C. Automobile Commuting in Large Suburbs: A Comparative Analysis of Private Car Use in the Daily Journey to Work; Drought and Municipal Water Resources Management; Local Air Circulations-A Case Study in Air Pollution Climatology.

The article presents summaries of papers delivered at the 125th annual meeting of the American Statistical Association. The meeting took place on September 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the paper "On the Construction of Stochastic Working Life Tables," by Haskel Benishay, stochastic working life tables are constructed and evaluated. The essence of the construction of stochastic rather than the traditionally deterministic working life tables is in the utilization of the realistic assumptions that the number of births, the number of entries into the labor force, the duration of life, and the duration of working life, are random variables. The end result is a working life table with a double entry in each cell rather than the single traditional one. The implications of this approach for the evaluation of fluctuations in various subcomponents of the labor force are evaluated. Another paper "Measuring Elasticities of Air Travel," by Samuel L. Brown, summarizes research on the response of demand for air travel to differences of fares, incomes, and elapsed travel time. There are three kinds of studies. Multiple regression studies of time series of air traffic, fares and income in the national domestic market yield short-period fare elasticities and income-elasticities. A quarterly first-difference model stands well the usual statistical tests.

Presents abstracts of papers presented during the 44th annual meeting of the Association of Americal Geographers, held in Charlottesville, Virginia. Statistical cartography; Progressive grading of communities for maps and statistics; Some problems relating to the accumulation of geographical statistical information.

The article presents abstracts from National Conference in sales management. Michael J. Swenson, of Brigham Young University discussed "Integrating Personal Selling Into the Sales Management Course." The paper "A Realistic Sales Management Course," is discussed by Eugene E. Teeple from University of Central Florida. This paper describes attempts at adding realism to the sales management course. Methods are described which help students see how the sales management topics apply to them in their job search after graduation. "Using Instructional Objectives in Professional Selling," by Liane Holliday Willey explores the possibility of managing the educational reforms through the development of instructional objectives. "Selling Styles: An Analysis of Potential Moderating Factors," by James T. Strong analyzes two widely divergent selling styles namely "hard sell" and "soft sell," when potentially moderating factors are considered. "Incorporating Decision Support Systems Into the Classroom Experience," by John M. Lanasa discusses the complexity of decision making.

The article focuses on the program prepared by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission for the Geneva Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Switzerland. Thus, looking toward presentation at Geneva, several thousand organizations associated in some way with atomic energy were invited to submit for review abstracts of papers for submission to the United Nations. Moreover, all papers submitted to and accepted by the United Nations, including the American papers will be published in full in the conference proceedings. According to the author, Geneva will mark the first time that all available technical information on the constructive uses of atomic energy has been assembled in one place and where specialists from eighty countries have been able to convene.

The article reports on the International Evidence-Based Librarianship conference held in Brisbane between October 16-19, 2005. Nearly 200 participants attended the conference, from many countries around the world. The Great Britain, Canada, U.S., Australia and New Zealand were all represented, with a very stimulating mix of practitioners and researchers/academics. The focus was on developments in evidence: linking research with practice. A range of workshops and presentations throughout the event elicited much greater interaction and questioning than generally occurs in U.S. conferences. At the conference a \vide range of research projects in library and information science were reported and discussed. During the conference the emphasis was led on the point that libraries have a very active interest in understanding what their users needs are, what services they should be delivering and how they should be developing their services to better meet these needs. Workshops included case studies of generalised library activities and services to develop research questions which were not limited to the health sectors.

The article discusses the proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Power and Its Fuel Cycle held in Salzburg, Austria in May 2-13, 197. Observations about several papers discussed at a symposium on the postponed plutonium reprocessing and plutonium breeding is presented. An overview of the completed comprehensive review by the United States regarding energy policy is offered.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium on the Science and Man in the Americas, a second discovery of America is presented. Among the topics mentioned are the innovation in science and technology to the problems and prospects of the people in the Western Hemisphere. A forum for warnings about the rising competition of coastal nations for control of ocean resources is provided. The conference featured several scientists, scholars, medical and public health experts and engineers.

The article offers information about the proposal intended for national security in the U.S. The proposal is the outgrowth of a series of informal, entirely unofficial meetings between Herman Kahn of Princeton University, James E. King, Jr. of Washington Center of Foreign Policy Research, Evron Kirkpatrick of the American Political Science Association and others. The author stresses the paper is his interpretation and explanation of the discussion, rather than being a formal report approved by all participants.

This article presents brief information about articles published in July 2004 of the periodical "Rhetoric Society Quarterly." The author invited leaders of discussion groups to prepare essays. The current issue contains the ideas that were generated in a conference of teachers and scholars of rhetoric in Evanston, Illinois by, by plenary talks and responses, individual position papers, and extended, face-to-face discussion. Cheryl Geisler writes on the ideas that developed about the concept of rhetorical agency, Patricia Bizzell and Susan Jarratt write on those addressing the problem of rhetorical tradition, David Zarefsky writes on discussions of institutional and larger social goals of rhetorical studies, and Gerard Hauser writes on discussions of the teaching of rhetoric.

The article presents the proceedings of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society Council Meeting, Held on Thursday, April 27, 1971, held at the Cleveland-Sheraton Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio. Resolutions concerning deceased members of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society should be published as obituaries in the Sociological Focus. Physician Olmstead reported for the publications committee. He indicated that the publications committee was currently seeking a new editor for Sociological Focus. He also reported on the number of papers submitted in the undergraduate and graduate paper competition. At the undergraduate level the committee has selected two CO. President Useem then introduced the topic of convention development It was moved that the principle of establishing an office of executive secretary, and/or business manager (which would be ad hoc for now) be approved. Such an executive secretary and/or business manager will work on the managerial issues of the society. The resolution was passed. The executive committee will designate an acting executive secretary.

The article presents minutes of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society's (OVSS) Annual Business Meeting to be held on May 1, 1970 in Akron, Ohio. The meeting was called to order by president Dwight G. Dean. The minutes of the last annual business meeting were unanimously approved as circulated. Researcher Don Olmsted reported for the Publications Committee. He reported on the functions of the Publications Committee: acting as an editorial board for the OVSS journal, "Sociological Focus," and conducting the OVSS student paper competition. Names of the winners of the student paper competition were withheld until the annual banquet. Sociologist Kenneth Eckhardt reported for the Membership Committee. He reported that the membership of the OVSS currently stands at 795. Frank Westie reported for the Development Committee. His report indicated that the Council had approved the appointment of student members to standing committees. In addition, he reported that the Development Committee would be circulating questionnaires to the membership of the OVSS concerning actions the Society should take concerning major issues in the larger society.

The article presents information on minutes of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society's council meeting which was held on September 20, 1968 at Pick Congress Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. President William D'Antonio called the meeting to order. The minutes of the last council meeting were approved as corrected. There was discussion of the minutes of the executive committee meeting with the officers of the Midwest Sociological Society. There was discussion of the paper competition. The status of the student when the paper is completed will determine which contest it is entered in. This competition may include honors work and special projects as well as papers for courses. The following motion was made and unanimously passed. The editor of Sociological Focus may set up a special account to handle income and the expense of editing the journal. The editor is to give an accounting of this money to the Publications Committee, and this accounting is to be included in the Publications Committee's report to the council. A membership drive will take place utilizing the state chairmen. Reimbursement of mailing costs to the membership committee was authorized.

Provides information on the papers presented at symposia held during the Association of American Geographers' 1942 meeting in New York City. Papers focusing on selected counties of the Southern United States; Papers on problems of post-war reconstruction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the proceedings of the annual business meeting of the Ohio valley sociological society. Don Olmstead reported for the Publications Committee. He reported on the search for a new editor, the maintenance of the publication, Sociological Focus at the University of Akron, and the exploration of future publication possibilities between the OVSS and other societies. Whereas the innovative and sematic scheme of the program produced interesting and provocative papers and discussions. Be it resolved that Chairman Marvin Olson and Program Committee members Elizabeth Mullins, and John Scanzoni be recognized for their efforts and that their universities be so informed. Whereas, the three year term of office for the following officers of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society has expired, be it resolved that the new officers and membership recognize the extraordinary efforts and contributions made by: Shailer Thomas, Secretary; Charles Westie, Treasurer; John Lindquist Editor of Sociological Focus.

This article focuses on the abstracts of the papers which were presented at the National Conference in sales management, that was held in March 16-20 in saint Louis. One of the abstract is , the U.S. news and world reports reported that 1.1 million students graduated from our universities last spring. Less than 20 percent had obtained full-time employment by graduation. This article will make a case for the development of student portfolios to enhance the job interviewing experience. A student portfolio is a document that presents pieces of evidence portraying educational experiences, development of skills and extracurricular activities highlighting a student's strengths. over their academic career. Historically used by students in other academic areas such as art, photography and architecture, business schools have largely ignored this important strategic interviewing tool. Another abstract explores the importance of classroom behaviors of marketing professors to the success of the students. One hundred fifty marketing students from three universities were surveyed to determine which professor behaviors students perceived as contributing most to their academic success.

The article offers information on the symposium entitled "Review of Nuclear Proliferation Problems" organized by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and conducted in Tallberg, Sweden on June 15-18, 1973. The meeting delved into various topics including the spread of nuclear technology, nuclear developments, safeguards, cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy, military consequences of the proliferation of nuclear technology, the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference, and security problems involving non-nuclear weapon countries. Delegates from India, Israel, Japan, USSR, Mexico, and the United States attended the gathering.

The article provides information regarding the peaceful uses of atomic energy in the U.S. The growth of nuclear power station in other underdeveloped countries will depend on their indigenous fuel supplies, on the available loads, and on their technological development. The nuclear power stations have been either dual-purpose power stations or demonstration power stations and would not be economic as commercial stations. The capital costs per kilowatt of the first of the commercial nuclear power stations have been very much reduced below those of Calder Hall and Shippingport.

The article informs about a call for research papers related to be presented at an interdisciplinary conference concerning the relationship of language and power. The conference "Discourses of Power," will be held from October 20-22, 1988 at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. The Department of English (Linguistics) and the Humanities Computing Facility of Arizona State University, in cooperation with the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies are the host for the conference.

Presents news briefs related to rhetoric in the U.S. as of April 1981. Information on the panels arranged by the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing for the 1981 Convention of the Modern Language Association in New York; Publication of a table of contents and index for several communication journals by the Speech Communication Association; Schedule of events at the Symposium on Greek Rhetoric held in the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

Features a meeting that marks the close of the fiftieth anniversary of the Association of American Geographers. Implications of the high quality of papers and discussion for the growth of the field and of the society; Concern of the founders of the society; Impact of the association around a common purpose for the development of the field.

The article discusses the author's perspective as a student attendee at the 20th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs which was held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She emphasizes that the most apparent difference between the older and younger participants was the acceptance of the elders to the state of the world. She notes that there is a need for a younger generation on idealism and commitment to change concerning science. She adds that the majority points for the alternative selection for the participants might be based on their expertise, reputation and professional qualifications.

The article provides information on the fourth International Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research conference held in the U.S. The conference was attended by 600 scientists from 25 countries. These scientists are interested in a worldwide effort to develop an abundant energy source from the fusion of hydrogen nuclei found in sea water. The conference discussed the needed funds for producing a small-scale and full-scale reactors. According to Roy W. Gould, assistant director of the controlled thermonuclear research program of the Atomic Energy, the industrial participation are required due to the higher costs of developing full-scale reactors, even if the industry are not used in supporting a long term research objectives.

Editorial. Deals with a special symposium on 'Particulate Matter and Health: Lessons Learned and Energizing the Research Agenda,' at the annual meeting of the American Association for Aerosol Research, which took place June 22-26, 1998, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Difficulties in defining and characterizing particulate matter; Complexity of biological issues involved; General messages from the symposium.

The article offers news briefs related to public health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has started a program to assist adolescents to form healthy relationships. A conference on child abuse and neglect will be held on April 16-17, 2007 in Oregon. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has proposed a model for the regulation of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Presents a calendar of events related to the associations of rhetoricians in the U.S. from April to October 1992. Conference on the Teaching of Writing at the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio; Release of the special issue of the journal "Technical Communication Quarterly."

Features a series of cartographic exhibits comprising of several hundred maps and other graphic items during the 28th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in the U.S. Early printed maps; Display of school geographies and atlases; Display of cartographic work and topographic maps.

The article presents minutes of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society (OVSS) Council Meeting to be held on April 30, 1970 in Akron, Ohio. The meeting was called to order by president Dwight G. Dean. Minutes of the last Council Meeting were approved as circulated to members of the Council. Robert Schmidt reported for the Local Arrangements Committee. Sociologist Robert Schmidt indicated that he had been contacted by researcher Carleton Smith, the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee to study the impact of the OVSS convention on the community. Concerning the possibility of setting up a table near the registration area for the purpose of collecting banquet tickets so that welfare recipients and representatives of the Welfare Rights Organizations could attend the OVSS banquet. In addition, he requested that the Welfare Organizations be given time at the conclusion of the banquet to present some comments to the convention. After extensive discussion, the Council approved a motion moved by researcher Richard Hill, to permit Smith to set up the table which he had described. The Council expressed their appreciation for Smith's efforts in bringing his case before the OVSS Council.

The article offers information on research support. Of the 238 ten-minute-papers which were presented at the American Physical Society congress in Washington, D. C. on April 26 to 28, 1951, 165 of them were supported in part or in full by various government agencies. It is noted that 111 were supported by the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). This move by different government agencies and the AEC is seen to forward the ongoing research on the use of nuclear energy and other developments related to this field.

This article presents information about an international workshop on Post Keynesian Economics conducted by the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tennessee. A week of discussion will focus primarily on research papers presented by internationally renowned economists and policy makers from Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia. Areas of discussion will include, global institutions for financial stability and real economic growth and Reaganomics in retrospect, an evaluation of successes and failures of the 1980s.

The article presents information on minutes of the Ohio Valley Sociological Society's 30th annual business meeting. It was held on May 3, 1968 at Statler-Hilton Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. The results of the 1968 election of the society were announced. Dwight G. Dean was elected president-elect. Shailer Thomas was elected to a three-year term, 1968-71, as secretary. Reports were heard from the standing committees, namely, publications, development and membership. Chairman of the publications committee Norman Washburne reported for that committee. Included in the report was the announcement of the winner of the undergraduate paper competition. Dwight G. Dean reported for the Development Committee. It was reported that the committee was currently exploring means of greater communication and articulation between undergraduate and graduate departments. A request was made that notices of retirement of members be reported to the secretary of the society. Retired members are eligible for benefits of a full membership in the society.

Information about several papers discussed at the Educating Local Government Managers for the Twenty-First Century: A Preface to the Symposium in the U.S. is presented. Topics include local government management, professional city management and organizational culture of successful leader. The symposium features John Gardner, Scott Lazenby and academics and practitioners.

The author reflects on the Minnowbrook tradition and Minnowbrook III Conference held in New York in September 2008. She cites that one of the purposes of the forum on Minnowbrook tradition is to analyze the actual practice of the Minnowbrook Conference and to address whether public administration (PA) in the U.S. needs another one. She states that what the participants of the Minnowbrook III Conference should be looking at was the way to experience again the traditional concepts of PA based on serving the public interest and not corporate interests.

Highlights the 20th International Conference on the History of Cartography held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in June 2003. Co-hosts of the conference; Paper and poster sessions; Tours; Receptions; Exhibitions; Pre-conference meetings of the International Society of Curators of Early maps and the International Cartographic Association Committee on Teaching the History of Cartography.

Abstracts papers presented during the fourth annual scientific sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance held January 26-28, 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia. Use of magnetization transfer imaging to identify atherosclerotic plaque components; Free-breathing coronary vessel wall imaging using a navigator and spiral data acquisition.

Analyzes issues related to Southeastern archaeology discussed at the Southeastern Archaeological Conference in the United States. Symposia organized from the year 1983 to 1995; Consideration of sites and artifacts as dominant paper topics; Relevance of gender and job affiliation to the organization of the symposia.

Information about several papers discussed at various conferences in Europe and in the U.S. in 1985 is presented. It included the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Third Review Conference of the States Parties in Geneva, Switzerland from August 27 to September 21, 25th meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Interim Committee in Seoul, South Korea from October 6-7 and fifteenth session of the International Tin Council (ITC) in London, England from December 18-20.

This article presents information on several academic developments in economics. The Joint Council on Economic Education (JCEE) is sponsoring a two day symposium in September 1986 at MIT to examine critiques of mainstream economics and their implications for economics education. Leading critics will present papers focusing on how their critiques should shape the economic content that is taught to students. A five-year research agenda for economic education is being developed by the Joint Council at the recommendation of its Research Advisory Committee. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide grants through the Division of Materials Development and Research for the following, instructional materials development; materials and methods for teacher preparation; and research in teaching and learning. Grants are available from the NSF from the Studies and Program Assessment Division to help determine the status and condition of precollege science including economics, mathematics, and technology by maintaining data systems.

Presents an update on courses and conventions related to rhetoric in the U.S. as of January 1984. Conference on college composition and communication in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Seminars for college teachers that will be conducted by the National Endowment for the Humanities; Composition and rhetoric courses at the University of Maryland.

The article reports the announcement of the 1970 annual meeting of "Ohio Valley Sociological Society." It is informed that the annual meeting will be held in Akron, Ohio. The dates are April 30, May 1, and May 2, 1970. It is also informed that the papers for publication may be sent to Peter Manning, the Program Chairman.

Information about several papers discussed at a March 1951 meeting of a group of directors of art education is presented. Changes were made in the interpretation of the art program in order to make a functional art education program possible. There is a lack of supervisors in many art programs. Several positive things are being done throughout the U.S. including workshops and community programs in art, as well as cooperative planning and interplay between museums and art galleries.

Focuses on the outcome of the Chapman Conference organized by the American Geophysical Union in Cody, Wyoming. Participation of experts in glacial and periglacial geomorphology; Goals of the conference; Discussion of the origin of rock glaciers.

This article presents information on the annual meeting of American Economic Association (AEA). Of particular interest this year were discussions about research on undergraduate and graduate education in economics. Over the years, there has been surprisingly little research on undergraduate education in economics. There was general agreement that the scope of research questions needs to be broadened by a challenging research agenda designed to stimulate the asking of new questions and to enlist additional economists in seeking answers to these questions. Even less attention has been given to graduate education in economics. Economists Kal Goldberg and Bill Becker developed a proposal for a Symposium on Graduate Education in Economics with purposes similar to the undergraduate research agenda. They posed a series of interesting questions on which research might be undertaken, and their hope was to enlist economists not closely linked to economic education to help undertake this research. The proposal called for commissioning a set of four issues papers that would be reviewed by formal discussants and then discussed by the other invitees to the symposium. The intent would be to publish the papers in a forthcoming issue of the "Journal of Economic Education."

The article focuses on The Conference on the Delineation of Physiographic Provinces in the United States, held by the Association of American Geographers. The purpose of this round table conference was to afford opportunity for a free discussion of the problems involved in the division of the area of the United States into physiographic provinces, with a special view to ascertaining whether collaboration in that work by a number of geographers under the leadership of a committee of the association might prove advisable and practicable.

This article reports on the Department of Energy's decision to not attend a conference on the environmental consequences of nuclear weapons development. When planners at the University of California-Irvine began organizing an international conference on the environmental consequences of nuclear weapons development, they naturally assumed that some Energy Department employees--especially those at the national laboratories administered by the University of California-would take part in the April meeting. But while Tuck was praising his department's new open culture, Richard Claytor, an assistant secretary for defense programs, was closing the door, ostensibly to prevent foreign policy faux pas. Department critics call Energy's concern about the foreign policy implications of appearing before a group that included Chinese officials as well as Soviet officials and antinuclear activists' transparent nonsense.

The article reports on the Republican National Convention and the issues related to atomic energy in the United States. The convention discusses the need for American atomic energy weapons and Russia's possession of the atomic bomb as a result of the United States government to appease communists. It also cites the platform of the Democratic party of the United States which pledges to maintain vigorous and nonpartisan civilian administrations, to promote the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and to build all the atomic and hydrogen firepower needed to defend the United states.

The article reports on the issue about the use of the United States of bacteriological methods of warfare in Korea which is discussed at the quadrennial meeting of the International Red Cross Conference in Toronto, Canada. The issue was first raised by a Russian representative before the Disarmament Commission of the United Nations. The US representative at the UN commission urged the establishment of a foolproof system of arms reduction that would include the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction. It cites that the safeguards would differ with those of atomic energy and other types of nonatomic weapons.

Information about the 12th meeting of the Panel on Science and Technology which was held in the U.S. on January 26-28, 1971 is presented. The convention focused on issues concerning the application of basic science, applied research and the world economy information management, and international policy. Moreover, it emphasized the role of science and technology for the benefit of humanity.