Since at least the 1950s, political scientists have tended to ignore the possible contributions of political geography to political science because of a move away from considering spatial factors on political structure. Political scientists need to use more information from geography to enhance their understanding of political power and conflict.…

A statistical table reports the changes in the number of college applicants from March 1, 1984, to March 1, 1985, showing data separately for public and private institutions, by institutional type, region of the country, and institutional size. (LB)

A study of physician distribution in Illinois counties from 1969-1979 showed smallest increases in low-population counties and largest in middle-sized cities. The major result of establishment of regional medical education centers is not a general diffusion of physicians but concentration in tertiary care centers with the new educational programs.…

The events that produced the U.S. intercollegiate sports system are summarized, the role of recruiting within the system is examined, and some alternatives are suggested. Alternatives include either professionalizing those programs whose major purpose is public entertainment or returning to an amateur mode. (MLW)

Discusses the computational problems of automating paper-based spatial information. A new relational structure for soil science information based on the main conceptual concepts used during conventional cartographic work is proposed. This model is a computerized framework for coherent description of the geographical variability of soils, combined…

Maintains that, contrary to popular predictions of their decentralizing impact, digital communications contribute to new and more complex forms of corporate integration on a global scale. Discusses how to deflect the centralizing spatial bias of new communications technology. (SR)

This study is a response to the emerging needs and requirements for population management with respect to regional strategies for population education. Addresses problems of illiteracy, poverty, and other impediments to population-growth management through the further training of those involved in the education process. (MCO)

This report aims to improve the quality of the policy-making process by using a broad distribution of research findings on the consequences of immigration to California. All major immigrant groups to California are included. Using the information collected, this report discusses economic and fiscal issues associated with immigration, character and…

The quality of graduate medical education is determined to depend upon many factors including: number of faculty and their teaching and clinical abilities, number and types of patients, the degree of responsibility residents are expected to assume, and the adequacy of their supervision. (MLW)

A survey of 114 colleges and universities in 11 southeastern states gathered information on the institutions' mission statements and their use. The statements were analyzed applying a variation of the dimensions previously used to evaluate leading corporations' mission statements: target clientele, products, geography, commitment, philosophy,…

Discusses effects of disease on the Atlantic basin after Christopher Columbus established contact between the hemispheres. Emphasizes the decimation of the native populations of the Americas when exposed to illnesses common in Eurasia and Africa. Relates the epidemics to the development of the slave trade and the rise of the middle class in…

Demography is clear about present cohorts; the future will include the same cohorts--only older. However, uncontrollable external forces are going to be dominant in determining America's destiny. To be effective the nation must respond quickly to these changes: the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy, an increasing number of…

Although it is often claimed that much current unemployment is "structural," the term is potentially misleading because it is poorly defined. The author identifies the following seven major elements in its make-up: changes in industrial structure, skill mismatch, geographical mismatch, demographic shifts, institutional rigidities,…

Discusses spatial interaction in terms of the movement of people. Classifies human movement into the categories of: (1) displacement involved; (2) motivation of migration; and (3) boundaries crossed. Concludes that movement is always linked to the spatial and socioeconomic configuration of a country. Two secondary lesson plans and two elementary…

Descriptions of microcomputer software packages currently available in Australia emphasize those used by special and school libraries. Software for library management functions, text retrieval, and database management systems are included, and geographical distribution is examined. The need for professional development courses in software…