The zeolite synthesis and modification research program at Cleveland State University (Ohio) is described, including program philosophy and objectives, and research facilities. Also considers zeolite synthesis, adsorption on zeolites, kinetics of adsorption, and zeolite catalysis research. (JN)

Describes the methods and results of a major effort to recruit physicians for a continuing medical education research study. Analyzes shortcomings in the recruitment process and offers suggestions for obtaining higher participation rates. (JOW)

Elderly adults (N=72) were presented a concept problem which varied as a function of type of solution shift and stimulus materials. Both trials to criterion and postshift error patterns were analyzed. Results indicated stimulus materials affected postshift performance and the elderly do respond in a dimensional fashion under some circumstances.…

This feature summarizes a research project to determine methodological adequacy and policy utility of rehabilitation research. The project finds a severe lack of quality in rehabilitation research. The reviewers take issue with the research and its findings. The authors reiterate their initial position in a follow-up statement. (NG)

A survey of trainers of school psychologists was conducted to determine which texts in each of 16 areas of psychology they felt to be most relevant to the training of school psychologists. A 69-item bibliography of ranked choices in each area was presented. Possible trends were discussed. (Author)

The factors of vowel consonant ratio and sentence length were examined to determine their relationship to the lipreading ability of 20 normal and 20 hearing impaired adults Ss. (Author/SBH)

Respondents (N=532) over a wide age range rated their own lives and an "average person's life" at each of eight age intervals. Ratings varied significantly by age of target and of respondent and were increasingly differentiated as a function of both the age level being evaluated and the respondent's age. (Author)

Data on sexual preferences of 243 male homosexuals were analyzed to determine how they fit the insertee-inserter dichotomy. The fit between the dichotomy and the data was very poor. The most popular set of sexual preferences was for all roles combined, both active and passive, anal and oral. (Author)

The sentence position of adverbial subordinate clauses did not affect reading comprehension of ninth-grade students. (GW)

Third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders who received training in recognition of context clues performed significantly better than controls on tests of reading skills. (GW)

To assist the practice-oriented field of vocational rehabilitation, the Research Rehabilitation Research Institute has developed an outreach technique to further the utilization of completed research through making its consumers and its programs an integral part of the research process. (Author/CM)

Results of questionnaires sent to 85 teachers regarding various aspects of action research. (SP)

Administrators and charge attendants in an institution for the mentally retarded were questioned on task priorities. (KW)