A method and apparatus for collecting and interpreting eye movement data is described that is both relatively inexpensive and portable. The study lists and describes hardware and software components of a data collection and data analysis system which provides precise information regarding the location, duration, and sequence of eye fixations while…

The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument, the "Job Seeking Self-Efficacy Scale," to measure perceived self-efficacy in job-seeking activities. The construction of the instrument, which incorporated tasks that have been determined to be important in job seeking for individuals with disabilities, was based on Bandura's theory of…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among several instruments that purport to measure empathy in the counseling process. The results from a correlational and factor analysis indicated a positive and significant relationship between certain measures used in this study. (Author)

The role analytical instrumentation performs in the surveillance and control of the quality of water resources is reviewed. Commonly performed analyses may range from simple tests for physical parameters to more highly sophisticated radiological or spectrophotometric methods. This publication explores many of these types of water quality analyses…

The Coast Guard utilizes a number of monitoring detectors, sensors, and techniques to find, recover and identify oil spills. Discussed in this article are in-situ and airborne sensors, systems developed to provide clean-up capability such as air deployable anti-pollution transfer system (ADAPTS), and techniques which will determine the source of a…

The procedure and sampler described permits detection of less than 50pg of one polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN) isomer. The method uses gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The PCNs are collected on a glass fiber filter and two polyurethane foam plugs and extracted with toluene at 25 degrees Celsius. (BB)

This method of image enchancement and real-time imput of 3-D microscopic objects into an optical pattern recognition system is designed to identify and count diatoms as a means of water pollution assessment. The method consists of directing a low-power laser beam into a microscope to produce a coherent image of the specimen. (Author/BB)

Readings from a nuclear roof moisture meter are fed into a computer. A roof moisture contour map is produced indicating the relative moisture present in flat roofs. (Author/MLF)

Thermoluminescence and its application to archeological dating are considered in this article. Descriptions are given of the method, the required doses, absolute and relative dating, complications, and the relation of this type of dating to other methods. (SA)

A device called the Student Responder may be used to obtain student responses during programed instruction lectures. In Air Force flying and technical training programs, the device can be used in a dimly-lit or darkened classroom during slide presentations. When multiple-choice questions are projected on the screen, the student responses are…

The system for determining parameters of a particle described in this document is a government-owned invention that is available for licensing. The background of the invention is outlined, and drawings of the system together with a detailed description of its function are provided. A collector contains a hole and annular apertures for transmitting…

This article describes the procedures, rationale, and consequences of the steps employed in developing an inhouse instrument to measure achievement in a local career education project. The article attempts to enumerate, clarify, and justify in terms of accepted measurement principles the steps taken in developing an inhouse achievement test.…

Attempts to present a methodology for evaluating potential for supervisory positions among a group of individuals labeled disadvantaged, by means of simulation exercises. (Author/DR)