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The article presents a brief outline of papers presented at the thirteenth annual meeting of The Society for Psychophysiological Research that was held between October 25 and 28, 1973 at the Galvez Hotel and Motel in Galveston, Texas. Members of the program committee were professors Peter J. Lang, Hiram E. Fitzgerald and David T. Graham. Some of these papers include "Heart Rate Variability and Heart Rate Conditioning in Human Newborns," by L.E. Stamps, "Habituation and Dishabituation of Cardiac Orienting in Human Newborns," by C.D. Adkinson and W.K. Berg and "Developing Changes in Response Recovery," by E. Scott and M. Lewis.

This paper is a case-study analysis of the geography of practice as it functions in American studies. Focusing on the Japanese Association for American Studies fortieth anniversary symposium, 'American Studies in Trans-Pacific Perspective,' it shows how the event affords two complementary ways of thinking about the geography of scholarly identity, topics, and practices in American studies, one emphasizing positionality and physical location, the other emphasizing interactions and relational contexts. The paper focuses on the second (and less common) spatialization of Americanist practice, arguing that comparative American studies cannot be adequately understood solely in terms of nationally or regionally defined perspectives. The paper draws attention to the significance of other kinds of scholarly interactions across distance by showing how the apparently specific and located perspective performed at the JAAS symposium depended upon, emerged out of, and is still unfolding within complex, long-term exchanges and networks that stretch far beyond the transpacific. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper records the history of Epilepsia, the journal of the International League Against Epilepsy, from its inception in 1908/1909 until the beginning of its fourth series in 1961. During this time, publication was interrupted on three occasions and so the journal appeared in four series, with a complex numbering system. Over the years, the content and format of the journal has varied. Its role has changed over the years, at times primarily as a scientific organ and at other times as a source of ILAE news and reports. Concerns throughout its history have included its role as an historical record, its international representation, financial vicissitude, quality of papers, the balance between basic and clinical science, the value of clinical papers, and issues of overspecialization. Epilepsia is today the leading clinical epilepsy journal; but these are still significant concerns, and a knowledge of the history of Epilepsia is important for understanding the current position of the journal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers the annual report of the Secretary of the American Economic Association to the organization's January 2015 annual meeting. Topics include the results of the election held to select the incoming officers of the organization; information on dues and memberships following a 2012 change to the group's dues structure; and lists of the members of the group's various committees.

The minutes of the April 27, 2012 meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Economic Association are presented. Reports were read which included the Report of the Director of Job Openings for Economists, the Report of the Editor of the "American Economic Journal: Applied Economics," and the Report of the Editor of the "American Economic Journal: Economic Policy." Potential conflicts of interest involving committee members and their affiliations are reported for economists including Marianne Bertrand, Janet Currie, and Martin Eichenbaum.

The article presents the annual report of the secretary of the American Economic Association delivered at the Association's annual meeting held January 5, 2013 in San Diego, California. It announces the next annual meeting will be held January 3-5, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The elected officers for 2013 include President-elect William D. Nordhaus, Vice Presidents Raquel Fernandez and Paul R. Milgrom, and Executive Committee members Amy Finkelstein and Jonathan Levin. It reports on changes in membership dues and subscriptions to the Association's scholarly periodicals.

The article provides information about the services of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in the U.S. The Information Services Program of the CEC is a comprehensive data base on handicapped and gifted children with a specialty in special education. The Council will provide customized information products and services including a topical mini library that focus on specific areas of concern such mainstreaming and right to education. A series of special interest papers was developed by the Council to focus on current issues or trend in the field of special education.

The article presents the paper of Edward U. Condon, director of the U.S. National Bureau of Standards, on the criticisms against the government. Condon urges people not to believe to those who make negative statements against the government. He suggests that instead of turning their ears to foolishly exaggerated statements, all people should work together to study and solve the administrative and political problems of government's scientific laboratories, to the end that they can work toward their steady improvement and increased efficiency.

This article presents news briefs concerning the American Sociological Association (ASA), as of August 1972. The recent election has resulted in the following officers for 1973, Andrew Billingsley as chairman, Clark E. Vincent as chairman-elect; Alice S. Rossi as secretary, and Jesse Bernard, William F. Fenkel, Rose Somerville, Jacqueline Wiseman, Paul C. Glick and Constantina Safilios-Rothschild as members of the association's council. In its current revitalization, the Section has three efforts underway. First, under the chairmanship of Nancy St. John, a nominating committee has prepared election slates composed of persons in the field who can offer effective leadership for the Section during the next few years. Second, a three-part program has been prepared for Section Day on August 28, 1972, at the New Orleans, Louisiana meetings that includes a panel discussion of the sociology of classroom reform, organized by Sarane Boocock; a panel discussion of the sociology to the proposed National Institute of Education, organized by John Meyer. This program involves the Section in pressing matters of reform, where sociological perspectives have often been underutilized, as well as in expanding research of comparative analysis. Third, the chairman of the Section has concentrated his own efforts on the possibility of developing a special role for the Section as a bridge between the field of sociology and the National Institute of Education.

This article offers a history of the working practices of the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies. Based on extensive interviews with former members and on research into a new archive of the Centre, housed in the Cadbury Research Library, University of Birmingham, it argues that cultural studies as practised in the 1970s was always a heterogeneous subject. The CCCS was heavily influenced by the events of 1968 when it tried to develop a new type of radical and collaborative research and teaching agenda. Despite Stuart Hall's efforts to impose a focused link between politics and academic practice, the agenda soon gave way to a series of diverse and fruitful initiatives associated with the ‘sub-groups’ model of research. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers minutes of the annual meeting of the American Economic Association (AEA) which took place in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 3, 2015. It outlines reports on topics including the election of the incoming officers of the organization, its 2015 budget, the performance of its various publications in 2014, and trends in the number of jobs for economists. Resolutions of thanks to David Autor and John Leahy, outgoing editors of the two of the group's journals, are cited.

The article reports on the January 5, 2013 one hundred and twenty-fifth annual meeting of the American Economic Association held in San Diego, California presided by president Christopher Sims. The order of business included the reading of the previous annual meeting's minutes, annual reports from the secretary and treasurer, and reports from editors of economics periodicals including "American Economic Review," "Journal of Economic Literature," and "Journal of Economic Perspectives."

We discuss our experience in both commercial and open-access publishing. We argue that, in the papyrocentric (paper-centered) era before 1990, commercial publishers served a useful and necessary purpose. In the electronic era, post 2000, the academy has very little to gain from commercial publishers, who may actually impede rather than facilitate scholarly communication. We consider the costs of running an open-access journal and argue that they are considerably less than is commonly supposed. We describe the role of workflow and content-management software systems and how they can facilitate not only open-access journals, but also working-paper series, conference organization, scholarly societies, and other forms of scholarly communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a paper from a group called Theater for Social Change which focuses on meetings that are held one Saturday every month in the U.S. with a group of a dozen or so women in transition from prison. The group is part of an organization called College Community Fellowship (CCF) which supports women in transition in their efforts to complete college and graduate school and to participate in a community other than the one in which they lived before incarceration. Furthermore, the group is working on its sixth annual production in 2008.

Examines the impact of communication technology on scholarly productivity considering patterns of coauthored economic articles in the U.S. Components of high technology; Description of the production process model in scholarly writing in relation to cost of communications; Comparison of coauthored with solo-authored economic articles.

This study discusses the goals and objectives of the Advanced Academy of Georgia at the State University of West Georgia, an innovative, full-time residential early-college-entrance program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors. Also included is a comprehensive report of its progress, as well as entering SAT scores, academic performance, retention rates, and scores on the Dimensions of Self-Concept, which was developed to measure noncognitive factors associated with self-esteem or self-concept in a school setting. In addition to these areas, noteworthy student accomplishments are discussed, including several anecdotal comments about student achievement from the university's faculty. The paper concludes with a discussion of the progress to date and recommendations for further studies on this program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the marketplace approach to broadcast regulation in the U.S. proposed by chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Mark Fowler as of 1982. Specifications of possible limiting factors to the marketplace approach; Reasons for a minimal response to the proposal from academic institutions; Nature of possible responses from mass media to the acknowledgement of limitations of marketplace approach.

The possibility that institutional participation at the American Sociological Association meetings could serve as an index of the quality of graduate sociology departments is explored in this article. It seems reasonable to anticipate some degree of positive association between these variables because participation at this level is informally recognized by sociologists as "some" measure of individual prestige within the profession, session participation generally involves a competitive element, and session chairpersons and moderators are often among the more experienced, recognized, and productive members of the profession. Most of the studies that have been concerned with the quality of graduate sociology departments have utilized productivity and prestige indices that are time consuming to calculate and that assume the index has a history. But institutional representation at the national meeting is much easier to determine, a recurrent event, and not as dependent upon past performance.

Reports on developments involving several research institutions and associations in the U.S. as of April 1990. Plan of Scientific Instrument Commission of the International Union of to hold its first American meeting on September 21-25, 1990; Venue of the sixteenth Colloquium on Nineteenth-Century French Studies; Establishment of the"Prizer Award"; Invitations for nominations for the 1990 Sarton Medalist and the 1991 Sarton Lecturer by the Executive Committee of History of Science Society.

This article focuses on the report of the American Documentation Institute's Standing Committee on Organization of Information. The Committee submitted a "working paper." This deals with the possibility of arranging documentation and related fields into a more or less permanent structure or framework. The framework might be useful as a guide in arranging meetings and conference programs. To achieve it requires analysis of the main functions of documentation. The paper is still in committee because different views have been submitted by some members of the committee, and some members have submitted no views.

The paper presents the address given by the author during the general session of the Midwest Sociological Society's 25th anniversary meeting on April 13, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa. It discusses the author's experience with the society and his participation in its previous annual conferences. During his term as secretary of the society he has observed the changes in the structure and the functions of the society since its reorganization in 1937. The most important phenomenon having implications for a regional society is the decline in regionalism of American sociology. Regionalism, in the sense that it existed in 1937 has disappeared. The birth of the society have a significant impact on the origins of modern American sociology. The educational institutions established by notable members of the society have contributed to the production of doctor of philosophy degree in sociology.

This article deals with the approved board election slate of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS). At the end of 2005, three positions will become vacant on the 13-person AIBS board of directors: president-elect, a board member elected by the AIBS membership at large, and a board member elected by the AIBS council of member societies and organizations. The president-elect serves a one year term and automatically succeeds to a one year term as president, then a one-year term as immediate past-president. Board members serve three-year terms. This year's slate, was assembled by the Nominations Committee chaired by Joel Cracraft and approved by the AIBS Board at its spring meeting in May 2005. Candidates for president-elect are David Hillis, University of Texas at Austin and James Collins, Arizona State University. Online and paper ballot voting will begin after Labor Day. Results will be announced after the polls close, approximately 30 days later. All terms start in January 2006.

The American Academy of Nursing introduces a panel on alternative care models. The session was the first in a series of explorations by the academy of the influence, real and potential of the nursing profession on health policy for the next decade. In addition to those addressing alternative care models , papers by academy fellows included in a new publication are about payment for the services of nurses and women and power. Also included in the publication is the keynote paper of the session delivered by Anne J. Davis, a fellow of the academy and Professor, School of Nursing, University of California.

Focuses on the adaptive, evolving character of a research school developed among scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California in the 1930s and 1940s. Dynamical geography; Importance of adaptation and interaction in research schools; Insights into the formation of research schools.

The article presents the 1999 annual report of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). The Academy has introduced a consumer awareness program entitled "Healthy Gums, Healthy Body" which aims to publicize studies connecting periodontal disease to overall systemic health. The Academy also released a brochure titled "Ask Your Periodontist About Periodontal Disease & Health Disease." Furthermore, the Academy has expanded its resources in order to focus on the needs of members and patients.

This paper re-examines the anonymity factor, that is, the effect of contributor anonymity on gatekeepers' evaluations of contributions. If the assessment of elite sociologists is subject to a halo effect, absence of anonymous evaluation should be associated with an increase in the number of their contributions, relative to the number made by other sociologists. In terms of anonymity of evaluation in sociology, the editorial policies of leading journals generally require author anonymity. In contrast, the gatekeepers of professional association convention proceedings do not adhere to this policy. As part of a general study of communication patterns of American sociologists, a population of 183 graduate departments of sociology was divided into three groups: elite doctor of philosophy departments, non-elite doctor of philosophy departments and the master's departments. A proportional random sample of 811 subjects were selected. One-hundred and forty-nine sociologists were selected from the first group, 408 from the second, and 254 from the third. Sociologists from elite doctor of philosophy departments are more likely than members of master's departments to contribute to the leading journals and participate at American Sociological Association (ASA) meetings. The amount of variance explained by department membership, however, is greater for ASA activity than for publication in Social Forces.

The article focuses on the historical background of The Ohio Valley Sociological Society. On April 4, 1925, at the society's first annual meeting, The Ohio Sociological Society (O.S.S.) was formally founded. At the third annual meeting of the O.S.S. (1927), the society accepted the offer of the Ohio State University representatives to publish a mimeographed bulletin as the official organ of the O.S.S. The first issue was published in May, 1927, under the title of The Ohio Sociologist (1927-1938), predecessor of The Ohio Valley Sociologist (1938-1967) and Sociological Focus (1967--). At the 1938 annual O.S.S. meeting the name of the society was changed and thereafter officially entitled The Ohio Valley Sociological Society. After this action the society decided to make formal application to The American Sociological Society for regional affiliation. As a result the O.V.S.S. was recognized as Chapter No. 3 of The American Sociological Society on June 16, 1938. Whereas the Sociological Focus is now published as a scholarly journal, the O.V.S.S. still maintains the traditional information service in the form of a newsletter entitled The Ohio Valley Sociologist under the editorship of Dr. Shailer Thomas (Ohio State University).

Presents news items about the field of economics in the U.S., compiled as of June 1917. List of additional members of the American Economic Association; Meetings on economics; Documents and reports on economics; Publications from various organizations.

The article reports on the various activities and programs of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in the U.S. in 2007. It includes information on the establishment by the ILAE of the new Morris-Coole Prize for the advancement of research and knowledge in the field of epilepsy, as well as invitations for ILAE members to apply for the executive position of information officer in the organization.

This article focuses on report of the American Documentation Institute's (ADI) Auxiliary Publications Program. One of the least known yet potentially most useful services in Documentation is that provided during the past 25 years by the American Documentation Institute through its Auxiliary Publications Depository. This program was started in 1937 by Watson Davis of Science Service in an attempt to demonstrate the usefulness of microfilm in storage and dissemination of scientific and technological literature or data. The ADI service provides an opportunity for the editor of any reputable or disreputable scientific, technical or other periodical, journal or serial to achieve the rare data, charts, diagrams, maps, bibliographies, etc.

In a reflective essay, the author draws upon experiences in two ongoing projects to suggest ways in which the literatures on museum‐based ethnographic collaboration might be enriched and extended. One illustrative project is a binational, multi‐institutional endeavor linking six museums within a larger program of cooperation led by two national scholarly societies. The other case is the work of an ethnographically oriented, museum‐based public arts program working on a statewide basis in a midwestern state in the United States. The author concludes with a call to develop frameworks for fostering partnership activities between museums of ethnography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The last time that the Academy meeting was scheduled to be in California was 2001 and for obvious reasons effectively did not take place. Hence, the Los Angeles venue was interposed for the recent meeting held in September 2004 and we were welcomed to Hollywood in inimitable style. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the opening of the nomination for prospective nominees for the Board of Governor vacancies of the Council for Exceptional Children in the U.S. The nominations for vacant positions includes that of the First Vice President, the Governor-at-large for the U.S., and the Governor for Louisiana. The requirements for each prospective nominee are cited.

The article focuses on the personnel changes in the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in the U.S. John McCormick has resigned as Assistant Secretary of CEC. June Jordan will assume the position vacated by McCormick. The changes in the CEC staff will create a vacancy in the Assistant Secretary for CEC units.

This article presents updates on issues concerning the Academy of Neonatal Nursing in the U.S. A report from the Save the Children 2006 State of the World's Mother Report reveals that the U.S. infant mortality rate increased. The American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) recommends the supine sleeping position or babies. A study reveals that pacifier sucking during the first year of infants reduces the incidence of SIDS.

Focuses on the membership campaign aimed to achieve an immediate increase in student chapters and clubs under the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers in the U.S. Necessity for the formation of ten new student chapters or clubs; Availability of online information about potential and fun start-up activities that chapters and clubs can use for their membership drive; Benefits of educating and inspiring students regarding issues on knowledge, awareness and comfort with technology and engineering.

This paper highlights the Congressional Visits Day held on May 10-11, 2005. Biologists from the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) and the Organization of Biological Field Stations, an AIBS member organization, joined nearly 200 scientists and engineers to urge members of Congress to increase the federal investment in basic scientific research. The AIBS Emerging Policy Leader of 2005, Karen Laughlin, a doctoral candidate at Cornell University, was among those participating in the event. Despite the disruption caused by a brief evacuation of the Capitol after a small plane entered Washington's restricted air zone, all attendees called the Hill visits a positive experience. It is a rare opportunity as a graduate student hi the sciences to directly participate in the political process to promote biological research, Laughlin noted. The Congressional Visits Day was part of a two-day event sponsored by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group. It also included briefings by key government officials and a reception at which Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Representative Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.) received the 2005 George E. Brown Jr. Award for their long-standing support of federal research and development programs.

The article discusses the full scale operation of the new Southern California Research Center during the third quarter of 1984. According to the author the opening was focused on the tasks dealing with physically setting up the center and on research and discussion as a result of a survey conducted in the Southern California region. It is suggested that future plans of the center would include the rigorous search for important papers from the 19th century that have ended in southern California. It is inferred that development of the research will be included in future journal reports.