Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards documenting investigations conducted on construction failures of two suspended walkways in a Kansas City hotel. It includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and other details of the investigation.

From introduction: In this study on raw material sources of uranium the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board has catalogued all known occurrences of uranium and some references to thorium in a 17-state area (P1. 1). These occurrences have been evaluated as potential sources of uranium by the State Geological Surveys and the consultant group of SINB. Favorability guides have been applied to the known occurrences and recommendations have been made for future action by the states involved, federal agencies, or by industry. State recommendations are included in state-by-state summaries. The state reports were written either by personnel of the State Geological Surveys or were abstracted from State geological survey data by members of the consultant group...The purpose of this study was to compile information on and systematically assess uranium and other radioactive occurrences in the region. The SINB undertook the project because of its statutory, interstate capability as an extension of government in each of the 17 states, an arrangement that lends itself effectively to this cooperative undertaking.

An independent pilot study suggested that the Retail Employment Inventory (REI) might be predictive of subjectively and objectively measured Over the Road (OTR) truck driver performance. The present validation study consisted of three parts. First, an examination of the relationship between REI scores and 11 objective, performance criteria revealed weak and non-significant correlations. Second, a comparison of subjective ratings and REI scores failed to replicate the findings of the pilot study. And third, to confirm that the task components of the OTR job were correctly identified in the pilot study, a second job analysis was performed. Possible reasons for the failure of the REI to predict OTR performance and directions for future research are discussed.

Tabulated data presenting the results of field measurements and elemental analyses for ground water, stream water, and stream sediment samples taken from data collection sites in the state of Missouri. Neutron activation analyses are given for U, Br, Cl, F, Mn, Na, Al, V, and Dy in ground water and stream water, and for U, Th, Hf, Ce, Fe, Mn, Na, Sc, -Ti, V, Al, Dy, Eu, La, Sm, Yb, and Lu in sediments (see pages 19-34 of report).

Depression is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Altered autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity, a common feature of depression, is also a risk factor for cardiac events in patients with CAD. Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects ANS activity, and reduced HRV predicts morbidity in cardiac populations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in HRV exist between depressed and nondepressed patients with CAD. Twenty-one depressed inpatients, with angiographically documented CAD were retrospectively matched to 21 nondepressed CAD patients by sex, age, and smoking status. Demographic, medical, psychological interview data, and 24-hour ECG recordings were obtained. Depressed subjects had significantly lower HRV, or trends toward lower HRV, than nondepressed subjects, even after controlling for severity of CAD. Subject groups did not differ on left ventricular ejection fraction, history of myocardial infarction, or any other relevant medical variable assessed. These results suggest that depression is associated with decreased HRV in patients with CAD, and may help to explain the increased rates of cardiac events observed in CAD patients with depression.

Final report analyzing aerial gamma ray and magnetic data in the Lawrence quadrangle, including a detailed geologic summary, interpretation report, reduced scale copies of all maps and profiles, histograms, and statistical tables for the quadrangle.

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Quincy quadrangle in Illinois and Missouri.

Results of reconnaissance surveys of the Poplar Bluff quadrangle to determine the likelihood of uranium deposits of the area, and additional information about the location and classification of any deposits.

A report about the latitudes and longitudes which were determined by the telegraphic method with respect to the observatory of Washington University.

Final report analyzing aerial gamma ray and magnetic data in the Nebraska City quadrangle, including a detailed geologic summary, interpretation report, reduced scale copies of all maps and profiles, histograms, and statistical tables for the quadrangle.

Final report analyzing aerial gamma ray and magnetic data in the Jefferson City quadrangle, including a detailed geologic summary, interpretation report, reduced scale copies of all maps and profiles, histograms, and statistical tables for the quadrangle.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the needs for music-related content in the Bible college pastoral curriculum as perceived by a selected group of pastors. The research problems were (1) to assess the extent of musical preparation of recent pastoral graduates from selected accredited Bible colleges in the United States, (2) to assess the music-related duties of those graduates in paid pastoral positions, (3) to assess the pastors' perceived needs for instructional preparation for the fulfillment of their musical duties, and (4) to determine the effect of selected factors on the perceived needs of those pastors.

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Burlington quadrangle in Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.

A report regarding an aerial gamma-ray and magnetic survey of the Centerville Quadrangle, Iowa and Missouri

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the St. Louis quadrangle in Illinois and Missouri.

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Nebraska City Quadrangle in the southeastern Nebraska area.

Collections of stoneflies (Plecoptera) were made at 603 stream sites from Nov. 1983 - May 1988 in the Ozark-Ouachita Mountain region, in relation to physiographic and vegetational characteristics. Examination of approximately 9000 vials from these collections, supplemented with material from major museums and other collectors, revealed 88 stonefly species in 8 families and 24 genera. Pearson's measure of association (R) showed there was a significant association between species present and each of the tested variables.

Average record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Nebraska City Quadrangle in the southeastern Nebraska area.

Final report analyzing aerial gamma ray and magnetic data in the Kansas City quadrangle, including a detailed geologic summary, interpretation report, reduced scale copies of all maps and profiles, histograms, and statistical tables for the quadrangle.

The results of analyses of the airborne gamma radiation and total magnetic field survey flown for the region identified as the Burlington National Topographic Map NK15-2 are presented in this report.

This report provides radiometric and magnetic data for the Springfield quadrangle in Missouri that was acquired and processed in May 1980. Appendix A provides a detailed summary of data acquisition, processing, interpretation, and presentation methods; Appendix B contains a flight summary report for the quadrangle.

Single record data listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Lawrence Quadrangle in Kansas and Missouri.

This report provides radiometric and magnetic data for the Harrison quadrangle of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas that was acquired and processed in May of 1980. Appendix A provides a detailed summary of data acquisition, processing, interpretation, and presentation methods; Appendix B contains a flight summary report for the quadrangle.

Single record (reduced data) listings taken during aerial gamma-ray and magnetic surveys of the Dyersburg quadrangle in Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee.