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Research Horizons

SPRING 1999

COVER STORY

Sick Cities Diagnosis:
Traffic Gridlock, Air Pollution and Urban Sprawl
By Jane. M. Sanders and
Lea A. McLees

FEATURES

Hydrogel Medical Implant
Unique biomaterial for artery and knee cartilage replacement is undergoing testing for FDA approval.
By Jane M. Sanders

Connecting Neurons
and Behavior
Invertebrate experiments show the peripheral nervous system is critical in sensing stimuli and producing sex-specific behavior.
By Jane M. Sanders

Life or Death
Communication
Indirect speech is common in communications between commercial airline pilots.
By Jane M. Sanders

DEPARTMENTS

Research Notes

Boosting the Bottom Line
The Buddy System
In the Chips
Preparing for Mother Nature's Fury
Making the System Purr Like a Cat
Administrative Expediency
Awards and Honors

FEATURES

Studying Stealth
The Air Force will begin operation of the world's largest wide band bistatic imaging and radar cross section test facility.
By John Toon

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Attracting New Business
Communities are using economic development software developed at Georgia Tech to analyze costs and benefits.
By Lincoln Bates

On-the-Spot Training
An electronic job performance system provides factory workers with help as they need it.
By Jane M. Sanders

Research Horizons
Volume 16, Number 3
Spring 1999
A publication of the
Georgia Institute of Technology

Editor
Jane M. Sanders
jane.sanders@edi.gatech.edu
404/894-2214

Contributing Writers
Lincoln Bates
T.J. Becker
Lea A. McLees
Victor Rogers
Jane M. Sanders
John Toon

Photography
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
David Asbell
Meg Buscema, MARTA
Georgia Dept. Industry, Trade & Tourism
Georgia Dept. of Transportation
Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Photography (cont.)
Stanley Leary
Gary Meek
NASA
David Roberts
U.S. Park Police
Joann Vitelli

Graphic Design
Everett Hullum
Nao Yamashita

Administration
Dr. Edward Reedy
Director, GTRI, and Vice President, Georgia Tech
Dr. Charles Liotta
Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies

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