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The second symposium on processing visible language constituted a different "mix" of participants from the first. Greater emphasis was given to the design of language, both in its historical development and in its current display; and to practical questions associated with machine-implementation oflanguage, in the interactions of person and computer, and in the characteristics of the physical and environmental objects that affect the interaction. Another change was that a special session on theory capped the proceedings. Psychologists remained heavily involved, however, both as contributors to and as discussants of the work pre sented. The motivation of the conferences remains one of bringin...
Infancy and Culture: An International Review and Source Book provides a cross-indexed, annotated guide to social and behavioral studies of infants of color. Derived from five major data bases of published scientific literature, this volume was designed to elevate the scientific study of infants of color to a level reflecting their majority status in the world's population. While the vast majority of the world's infants are infants of color, a scan of 175 journals only resulted in 386 studies. This crisply underscores the need to intensify studies of cross-culture and within-culture variability, in order to broaden our understanding of the cultural impact on social and behavioral development ...
Abstract: This hearing examines the various health interventions that are being implemented and promoted in developing countries and to assess their potential for use in the United States. It is observed that in the U.S. medical system, interventions utilizing high levels of technology often predominate while simple, basic approaches are often ignored. The problems of immunization, diarrheal disease, nutrition (including breast feeding), parasitic diseases, and AIDS are addressed. The concept of community "ownership" and control of health services is also discussed.