Presents a literature review of industrial wastes, covering publications of 1976-77. This review covers fruit, vegetable, and grain processing wastes. A list of 23 references is also presented. (HM)

Presents a literature review of the petroleum processing wastes, covering publications of 1977. This review covers studies such as the use of activated carbon in petroleum and petrochemical waste treatment. A list of 15 references is also presented. (HM)

Presents a literature review of wastes from electroplating industry, covering publications of 1977. This review covers studies such as: (1) ion exchange treatment process; (2) use of reverse osmosis; and (3) cyanide removal and detection. A list of 75 references is also presented. (HM)

Discusses the conditions in developing countries which govern the use of scientific research as part of the general development policy. Indicates that the creation of a national science foundation, and a national information system is a desirable model for adoption by developing countries. (HM)

Considers the full-time program in sawmilling and wood handling at Williamsport Area Community College (Pennsylvania), which stresses head sawing; edging and trimming processes; log and lumber grading; marketing and business principles; yard, storage, and kiln operations; and sawmill skills. (MB)

Reviews the types of foreign and international documents available from commercial and governmental micropublishers. An appendix includes a list of major publishers of foreign and international documents. (Author/CMV)

Describes the use of atomic spectra that are excited in inductively coupled plasmas for the simultaneous or sequential determination of the elements at all concentration levels. (HM)

The historical development of the use of diphosphonates in detergents is presented as well as physical chemistry, physiological response, toxicology, and human clinical trials with these compounds. (BB)

A 1975 Texas survey of radio and television news directors and station managers reveals that the factors they rate most important for employment are a broad liberal arts education, prior commercial experience, and good writing and reportorial skills. (GW)

This speech, delivered to the General Session of the National Association of College Stores Annual Meeting, discusses the change in student attitudes and the consequent need for quality textbooks with sensible readability and human interest levels. (JMD)

A successful reading program developed and written by a popular entertainer is improbable. Nevertheless, having observed that the books offered to children were not very interesting, Terry Hall, well known to British television audiences as the man behind Lenny the Lion, invested much creative time and finance to produce a basic reading series…

Businessman examines the mutual interests and need of higher education and business. Speech given at the NASPA Conference, Kansas City, April 3, 1978. (Author)

Discusses the Toxic Substances Control Act, including a suggested toxic chemical categorization scheme to aid the EPA. (MDR)

Discusses air and water pollution problems resulting from sulfur in the environment. (MDR)

The aim of this program is to integrate a broad spectrum of disciplines and apply the integrated whole to the solution of the problems of the pulp and paper industry. (BB)