In this article, 93 Greek university departments were evaluated according to their academics' h-index. A representative sample from the fields of social sciences and humanities, sciences, engineering, pharmacy and economics was adopted. In the reported study, 3354 (approximately 1 out of 3) academics serving in Greek universities were evaluated.…

This article reviews the history of the metric system, from a proposal of a sixteenth-century mathematician to its implementation in Revolutionary France some 200 years later. Recent developments in the metric system are also discussed.

The author reviews the process of metric conversion in the United States, the organizations involved, and popular reactions. Concluding that, despite setbacks and uncertain public opinion, this country is embarked on a slow but deliberate path toward metrication, he suggests some guidelines for teaching metrics. (SJL)

Presents tables which list books, reviews, conferences, and proceedings that are of interest in the field of nucleonics. Also provides information on SI units. Cites 232 references. (CS)

Project SITE (Successful Inservice through Turnkey Education) is an exemplary staff development program which provides training in mathematics content and appropriate methodology to elementary school teachers (grades 2-6). Participants interact with manipulative materials, taking an active role in their own concept development and learning of…

This review and synthesis focuses on issues concerning the relationship between basic mathematics competency and vocational education. A section which outlines the problem--the lack of basic competency in computational skills in youth and adults--discusses the work of the National Assessment of Educational Progress to evaluate student performance…