Two experiments conducted on fifth-grade boys indicated that isometric training failed to produce significant gains in subjects' physical strength. (GW)

Reported are effects on physical work capacity, cardiovascular function, and body composition of training programs (walking or jogging) for adult males which in intensity and frequency. (GW)

Testing showed the dynamometer to be a sufficiently accurate instrument for recording force-time and force-displacement curves. (GW)

Why would mental health clients sign release-of-information forms unless they thought a refusal to do so would jeopardize their access to service? The author believes that the practice of not advising clients of their rights to privacy has ethical implications that can compromise the value of the treatment. (Author)

This guide explains how to establish a research program within a school and how to get students involved in independent research projects and national research competitions. Chapter 1, "Selling the Program," examines benefits to the community, school, teachers, and students. Chapter 2, "Assessing Your Situation," discusses how independent research…

Research activities undertaken in the past year have focused in the following three areas: a) evaluation of graduates from the program; b) program development in public schools; c) teacher competency scale development. This article briefly describes them. (Author/JA)

Discusses research endeavors, relating to the development of new energy sources, being undertaken by the Advanced Energy Research and Technology (AERT) division of the National Science Foundation's Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) program. (JR)

Authors present their view of the current research and development activities supported by Byra L 4 of the Swedish National Board of Education. (Author)

This article examines the continuity of scientific work and information exchange by productive scientists'' two years after the publication of their articles. About half of the authors had changed to a different subject-matter area, but such shifts did not decrease the authors' productivity nor greatly increase their information needs. (7…

Final article in series dealing with results of a two-year study of college students. (SP)

Address delivered at the General Meeting of the 87th Annual Convention of the Modern Language Association of America, December 27, 1972, New York, N.Y. (RS)

Article traces the beginnings of interest by chief school administrators in diocesan-sponsored research of Catholic elementary and secondary schools. (Author/CB)