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Current literature is of little value in determining the nature and extent of system support being provided to marketing executives in major companies in the United States. This article describes the current state of market-oriented management information system development and utilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Incident Command Tool for Drinking Water Protection (ICWater) provides realtime assessments of the travel and dispersion of contaminants in streams and rivers. It is structured around the RiverSpill model which has been enhanced to make use of the 1:100 000 scale National Hydrography Dataset Plus, Version 1.0 (NHDPlusV1). NHDPlusV1 is a hydrologically connected river network that contains over 3 million reach segments in the United States. This allows for both downstream and upstream tracing (which serves in forensic analysis). Mean flow and velocity have been calculated by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for each reach. These mean values are updated by flow from web accessible real-time gauging stations. Example databases available within ICWater include: dams, reservoirs, water supplies, gauges, municipal and industrial dischargers and transportation networks. A contaminant database is also included which identifies biological, chemical and radiological contaminants and their toxicities. Navigating the river network upstream coupled with mass-balance calculations from breakthrough curves allows for backtracking of the contamination to determine the origin and source strength. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Provides information on a study which investigated family literacy programs in the United States which provide assistance to those families most in need of educational services. Review of related literature; Issues concerning research on family literacy programs; Suggestions for improving services to those who are most in need of intergenerational academic support.

Focuses on a study which addressed the systemic and institutional barriers that impact urban adult basic education learners and programs in the United States. Definition of adult basic education; Connection between adult literacy and policy issues; Overview of family literacy; Connection between adult literacy and related community issues.

Discusses issues associated with developing the Offender Victim Reconciliation Programs in the U.S. Terminology; Differences between victim offenders and community mediation cases; Issues involved in program development; Training outline.

A statewide survey of NC schoolchildren found wide variation in dental caries prevalence among sampled classrooms. This study examined factors associated with this variation using classrooms as a surrogate for the larger community, in order to identify community risk indicators (CRI). In all, 172 classrooms (3400 students) in Grades K-6 were available for analysis. Initially. 56 sociodemographic, environmental, health system, and clinical factors were evaluated for their association with caries prevalence (K-3: average dfs+DMFS; 4-6: average OMES) using univariate and bivariate analyses. Of these, 21 factors met our criteria for evaluation using WLS multivariate regression. For Grades K-3 (n=08), population density, parental education, and coastal residence were negatively associated with caries scores, while age, and medical and dental Medicaid expenditures were positive. For Grades 4-6 (n=64), age and fs:dfs ratio were positively associated with caries scores, while population density. population:dentist ratio, and years of natural fluoride exposure were negative. CRIs for both models, when compared to individual models, explained a substantial portion of the variation in caries prevalence, 31% for Grades K-3 and 51% for Grades 4-6. Results suggest that a risk assessment model based on community rather than individual variables is feasible and further refinement may reveal factors useful in identifying high risk communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents professional developmental activities designed to help adult educators identify and overcome racism and sexism in their own practice. Nature of staff development; Presentation of case examples depicting racism and sexism in adult education; Possible reasons for the persistence of racism and sexism in adult education; Proposed formal and informal staff development programs.

Discusses the impact of the United States (U.S.) domestic agricultural policy on the behavior of the international market. Overview of the U.S. farm policy before and after 1933; Characteristics of the U.S. agriculture that can influence the behavior of the international market; Economic variables which the relationship between the agricultural exports and commodity loan rates depends upon.

Details the activities and outcomes of the Listening Project, a collaboration of professionals active in the victim community and the field of restorative justice in the U.S. Design and objectives of the project; Impediments and challenges to restorative justice; Proposed agendas that might be pursued independently or collaboratively by the victim community and restorative justice advocates in the U.S.