Sharing results of federal R&D: A look at the department of energy's system for managing scientific and technical information

The Department of Energy's (DOE) scientific and technical information system, operational since the mid-1940s, is described as an example of the manner by which a large Federal R&D agency organizes, manages, and disseminates the information produced by its laboratories and contractor organizations. The role of the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) within the DOE R&D cycle and its place in the DOE information infrastructure are outlined. OSTI's activities, products, and services are described under the following headings: management and dissemination of DOE research results; access to worldwide information on energy R&D; information management and accountability systems; and information consulting and specialized services.     

Expenditure and revenue problems in central-city school districts: Problems for the 1980s

This paper examines the combination of expenditure and revenue problems that contribute to the financial plight of central-city school districts. Both educational overburden and related overburden are examined, as are expenditure differentials between central-city and other types of districts. Big-city problems in the areas of tax capacity and effort are examined, and the effects of intergovernmental activity on the problems of city school districts are analyzed.     

Genetics in practice

Conclusion The development of templates such as Genetics in Practice is feasible and presents the potential to be a powerful training tool for online instruction. It is important to keep in mind, however, that use of the tool does not ensure quality case-study development.     

A comprehensive framework for the assessment of eGovernment projects

The area of electronic government (eGovernment) has received increased prominence and attention over the last few years. In spite of the current developments, many avenues in the area of eGovernment remain unexplored. One such area is the comprehensive assessment of eGovernment projects. We propose that understanding the value of projects drives the assessment process. Assessment of information technology (IT) initiatives is conducted either as an ex-ante (before implementation) or ex-post (after implementation) procedure. In this study, we present an ex-post framework for the assessment of eGovernment projects. Assessment identifies the value of the eGovernment project post-implementation. This paper examines a three-dimensional framework for the assessment of eGovernment initiatives. The three dimensions are eGovernment maturity level, stakeholders, and assessment levels.     

Need for Cognition as a Mediating Variable Between Aggressive Communication Traits and Tolerance for Disagreement

This study examined the need for cognition as a mediator between aggressive communication traits and tolerance for disagreement. Previous research suggests that argumentativeness is a positive predictor of tolerance for disagreement, while verbal aggressiveness is a negative predictor of tolerance for disagreement. Our findings indicate that need for cognition positively mediates the relationship between argumentativeness and tolerance for disagreement, as well as verbal aggressiveness and tolerance for disagreement.     

Chemosensory conditioning in molluscs: I. Failure of contextual conditioning in<Emphasis Type="Italic">Hermissenda</Emphasis>

Aversive chemosensory conditioning altersHermissenda’s feeding behavior. But opposite behavioral changes have been reported, depending on whether discrete-trial or context-conditioning paradigms were used, raising questions about the roles of associative and nonassociative processes. We attempted to produce chemosensory contextual conditioning but failed to do so across a wide range of conditions. In Experiments 1–3, we observed large, nonspecific bite latency increases to shellfish extracts, regardless of whether they had signaled the presence or absence of shaking. In Experiment 4, we found that mere exposure to shellfish extract produced latency increases; vestibular stimulation was unnecessary. In a final experiment, using Y-maze choice tests, we failed to observe selective reductions in animals’ preference for shellfish paired with shaking. Nonassociative processes stemming from prolonged exposure to concentrated shellfish extracts appear to be major factors in our failure to demonstrate associative chemosensory contextual conditioning.