Altitude and wind effects on long jump performance with particular reference to the world record established by Bob Beamon

An analysis of long jump performance, including both the approach and aerial phases, is applied to Bob Beamon's legendary leap at the Mexico City Olympic Games of 1968. It is shown that the combined effects of altitude and wind assistance yielded an increment in the length of the jump of about 31 cm, compared to a corresponding jump at sea level under still air conditions. The main factor is shown to be the increased sprinting speed attained under favourable conditions of wind and altitude.     

Effectiveness of Four Track Starting Positions on Acceleration

Abstract

Four sprint starting positions—the bunch, medium, elongated, and hyperextended—were compared on mean elapsed times at distances of 10 and 30 yd. Averages of three starts for each of 30 inexperienced college undergraduate males on each type of start were derived from electronically-controlled measures, the times for both distances being recorded from the same start. Statistical analyses indicated significantly lower elapsed times with the hyperextended starting position.     

Quantum pharmacology

Quantum chemistry is based on the solution of the Schrödinger equation for a molecule. From starting data on the positions and nature of constituent atoms information is provided about the energy of the molecule and its electronic properties. The former can indicate what shapes drugs can adopt in binding to pharmacological receptors whilst electronic details, when compared using computer graphics, may highlight the factors responsible for biological activity. These techniques are beginning to show real successes in the design of drug molecules.     

A cost comparison of manual and automated circulation systems in university libraries: The case of the Ibadan University library

This paper presents the results of a comparative cost study of the manual circulation system and experimental automated system in a university library in Nigeria. Two sets of data were collected: one on the existing manual circulation system and the other on the experimental automated system on an Apple II microcomputer. Eight different circulation activities were identified for evaluation for which the direct labor cost of circulating a book on each system was calculated. The experimental automated system was found to be less labor intensive than the manual system, although overall unit cost of book circulation on the automated system was higher than on the manual system ($0.59 and $0.49, respectively). Factors attributed to the higher unit cost on the automated system were the cost of equipment and the low circulation figure. However, the automated system was found to be more effective in providing up-to-date and accurate data required for the monitoring of the library stock.