November 23, 1999

Here are descriptions of the radio stories available on the Ohio State University Info Line, November 26 through December 3, 1999. Stories are changed at noon. All feeds include one wraparound report of approximately 1:00 and at least one other actuality plus background material. If you have questions, want additional information, or need a re-feed of a missed story, call Amy Murray at 614-292-8385.

Friday 11/26 - Monday 11/29 - As you hit the stores for the big holiday shopping season--use caution when carrying kids in shopping carts. A group of Ohio State researchers is calling for a redesign of the carts. Dr. Gary Smith, a professor of pediatrics at Ohio State and director of emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital in Columbus, says 25,000 kids a year are treated in emergency rooms for shopping cart-related injuries. He says the carts could be designed with a wider wheelbase and lower center of gravity to reduce tipping, or they could be fitted with a separate stroller.

Monday 11/29-Wednesday 12/1 - What makes a city visually appealing? Parts of cities that have nature, open spaces, historical significance, a sense of color, and evidence of upkeep tend to be most liked. A study conducted by Jack Nasar, a professor of city and regional planning at Ohio State University, suggests most cities that don’t do well on visual appeal are sending messages of dullness and disorder.

Wednesday 12/1-Friday 12/3 - A new intelligence test can help diagnose a number of learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in children. Ohio State University Education Professor Jack Naglieri, co-author of the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS) test, says children with ADHD score significantly lower than average on a measure of planning ability--the ability to determine, select and use strategy to solve a problem. The test uses recent discoveries about how the brain works to develop a new theory of intelligence, which Naglieri says allow people to go on to be successful in school and work.

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