Topography, Shallow Structure, and Sedimentary Processes of the Atlantic Continental Slope off the Carolina Coast

Analysis of 58 closely-spaced bathymetric and seismic profiles of the Carolina continental slope from the northern Blake Plateau to the vicinity of the North Carolina-Virginia state line (latitude 32• 30 \u27N to 36• 30 \u27N) indicates sharp contrasts in quantity of slumping and outcrop ledge continuity. Terrestrial progradation and a relatively gentle slope characterize the area south of Cape Lookout, especially between Cape Romain and Cape Fear where sediment mantling is the greatest. Submarine canyons, slumps, and a steep slope are characteristic Between Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras. North of Cape Hatteras, canyons and slumps are also common, though sediment mantling lowers the slope declivity. Upper Cretaceous through Quaternary rock samples have been dredged from the area. However, only one laterally consistent outcrop ledge, an Eocene limestone unit, is evident in the area. This ledge extends from 1500 m depth off Cape Lookout to 2000 m depth off Cape Fear

Change in Self-Concept and Parental Perceptions of Participants in the Special Olympics Program (Mainstreaming, Socialization, Self-Perception).

This study examines an experimental group of Special Olympics participants and compares them to a control group of like subjects who were not involved in the Special Olympics Program. The purpose was to ascertain whether involvement in a major Special Olympics experience had any significant effect in influencing the self-concepts of participants and also whether parents of these participants would observe any change which might occur. The sample was composed of 78 special education students in an area involved in the Special Olympics Program during the 1983-84 school year. The experimental group of 38 individuals was involved in the Special Olympics during this period and a control group of 40 individuals was not involved in the program. Both groups were given pre and post administrations of the Piers Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale before and during the Special Olympics. In addition, parents of participants were asked to complete a researcher generated questionnaire to ascertain their impressions of the effectiveness of the Special Olympics Program in influencing the self-concepts of their children. The findings of the study were that both the control and experimental groups began with comparable self-concept scale scores upon initial completion of the scale. After the Special Olympics experience there was no significant difference between groups in self-concept scale scores which could be attributed to the Special Olympics Program. There was, however, some positive movement in scale scores for an experimental subgroup measured in a post hoc analysis although it was not great enough to be significant. Parental response to the questionnaire, however, demonstrated evidence that the Special Olympics was, in fact, seen as a change-agent for their children, and that the self-concepts of their children were improved through involvement in the program.Ph.D.School counselingUniversity of Michiganhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/160510/1/8512401.pd

Development and Implementation of Soil Quality and Cleanup Criteria for Contaminated Sites

A critical but vexing problem with contaminated land has always been assessing the significance of contamination and the degree of cleanup required for contaminated soils and sediments. Various approaches have evolved to address this difficult issue and debate continues over which is the most appropriate. With the growing number of contaminated sites, the majority of which are non-catastrophic, interest in criteria-based approaches has grown. While there are difficulties associated with the development and implementation of generic criteria, they serve a definite purpose in an overall program for contaminated land management their usage is gaining favor in a growing number of jurisdictions around the world. 29 refs., 3 tabs