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      Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: Addendum to Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

      Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Use of the term multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as a diagnostic label has generated increasing controversy as a phenomenon related to exposure to chemical agents sustained both in indoor and…

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      Intellectual Property Rights and Research Tools in Molecular Biology: Summary of a Workshop Held at the National Academy of Sciences, February 15-16, 1996

      Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

      No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are available for the most…

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      Forestry Research: A Mandate for Change

      Committee on Forestry Research,National Research Council

      Provides a research agenda that yields the information we need to develop responsible policies for forest use and management. This volume is useful for federal and state policymakers involved in…

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      What is America Eating?: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Explaining dietary habits, this volume examines the impact of fast-food proliferation and the changing role of women as it affects dietary behavior, and analyzes the nutritional consequences of national dietary…

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      Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces

      Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council, Commission on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies

      Risk management is especially important for military forces deployed in hostile and/or chemically contaminated environments, and on-line or rapid turn-around capabilities for assessing exposures can create viable options for preventing…

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      Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Japanese Edition

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Commission on Life Sciences

      Suitable for researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates, this book provides a framework for the judgments required…

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      Toxicologic Assessment of the Army’s Zinc Cadmium Sulfide Dispersion Tests: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

      Committee on Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      During the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Army conducted atmospheric dispersion tests in many American cities using fluorescent particles of zinc cadmium sulfide (ZnCdS) to develop and verify meteorological models…

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      Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research

      Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of…

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      Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Short-Term Exposure To Chemical Agents, Volume 2: Cholinesterase Reactivators, Psychochemicals and Irritants and Vesicants

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Toxicology,National Academy of Sciences

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      Research to Protect, Restore and Manage the Environment

      Committee on Environmental Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research.

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      Oceanography in 2025: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Deborah Glickson,Committee on Oceanography in 2025: A Workshop,National Research Council

      On January 8 and 9, 2009, the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council, in response to a request from the Office of Naval Research, hosted the Oceanography in…

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      Drinking Water and Health

      Safe Drinking Water Committee,National Research Council

      Providing an overview of DNA adducts and their effects on health, this title explores the techniques in use for detecting them and offers an outlook on toxicity testing. It also…

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      Shaping the Future: Biology and Human Values

      Steve Olson,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Drawing on research in a number of fields, this volume talks about the breakthroughs and social questions emerging from biology in contemporary times. It also highlights the research being done…

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      Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 1

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Safe Drinking Water Committee,Commission on Life Sciences

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      Drinking Water and Health

      Safe Drinking Water Committee,National Research Council

      Part of the Drinking Water and Health series, this seventh volume addresses methods of drinking water disinfection and compares standard chlorination techniques with alternative methods. Various techniques are discussed in…

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      Evaluating Human Genetic Diversity

      Committee on Human Genome Diversity,National Research Council

      Assesses the scientific value and merit of research on human genetic differences - including a collection of DNA samples that represents the whole of human genetic diversity - and the…

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      Opportunities for Environmental Applications of Marine Biotechnology: Proceedings of the October 5-6, 1999, Workshop

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Ocean Studies Board,Board on Biology

      A study of the status and future of marine biotechnology. It addresses the question of where the federal government should invest its limited funds and what future initiatives should be…

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      The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence

      Committee on DNA Forensic Science: An Update,National Research Council

      Reports on developments in population genetics and statistics. This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It examines…

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      National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Programs: Rethinking the Focus

      Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Commission on Life Sciences,Mapping Science Committee,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) was envisioned as a way of enhancing the accessibility, communication, and use of geospatial data to support a wide variety of decisions at all…

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      Nutrition Issues in Developing Countries for the 1980s and 1990s: Proceedings of a Symposium

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Food and Nutrition Board,National Academy of Sciences

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      Putting Biotechnology to Work: Bioprocess Engineering

      Committee on Bioprocess Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the status of bioprocessing and biotechnology in the United States; bioprocess technology, products, and opportunities; and challenges of the future and what must be done to meet those challenges…

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      Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Measuring Exposures and Assessing Health Effects

      Committee on Passive Smoking,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the characteristics and composition of different types of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and discusses possible health effects of ETS. This book presents an overview of methods used to determine…

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      Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Diet and Health,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. This book proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the major…

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      Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Russian Version

      Commission on Life Sciences,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Suitable for researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates, this book provides a framework for the judgments required…

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      Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Chinese Version

      Commission on Life Sciences,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Suitable for researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates, this book provides a framework for the judgments required…

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      Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Korean Edition

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Commission on Life Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

      Suitable for researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates, this book provides a framework for the judgments required…

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      Decline of the Sea Turtles: Causes and Prevention

      Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences

      Explores the threats to the world’s sea turtle population to provide scientific conclusions on which dangers are greatest and how they can be addressed effectively. Offering an overview of five…

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      Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

      Committee on Radiological Safety in the Marshall Islands,National Research Council

      As a result of contamination by radionuclides released during nuclear weapons testing by the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, the residents of Rongelap Atoll were evacuated from the…

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      Perspectives on Biodiversity: Valuing Its Role in an Everchanging World

      Committee on Noneconomic and Economic Value of Biodiversity,National Research Council

      Reviews the understanding of the value of biodiversity and the methods that are useful in assessing that value in particular circumstances. This book recommends and details a list of components…

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      Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome

      Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      A blueprint for the mapping and sequencing the human genome project. This book explains the technical aspects of genetic mapping and sequencing, and recommends specific interim and long-range research goals…

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      Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alpha-emitters: Beir IV

      Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations,National Research Council

      Describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their environment. Techniques for estimating the risks to humans posed by radon and other internally…

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      Health Effects of Ingested Fluoride

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      Reviews the effects on health of fluoride ingested from various sources, including dental fluorosis; bone fracture; effects on renal, reproductive, and gastrointestinal systems; and genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. This book also…

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      The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs

      Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin. Based on information from over 180 professional development…

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      Finding the Path: Issues of Access to Research Resources

      Committee on Federal Policy for Access to Research Resources,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      "Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council."

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      Radiation Dose Reconstruction for Epidemiologic Uses

      Committee on an Assessment of CDC Radiation Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Public concern about releases of radiation into the environment has focused attention on the measurement of exposure of people living near nuclear weapons production facilities or in areas affected by…

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      Assessment of Exposure-Response Functions for Rocket-Emission Toxicants

      Subcommittee on Rocket-Emission Toxicants,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The US Air Force model estimates the possible types of adverse health effects for people who might be exposed to the ground cloud created by rocket exhaust during a normal…

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      Computer Assisted Modeling: Contributions of Computational Approaches to Elucidating Macromolecular Structure and Function

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Computer-Assisted Modeling,National Academy of Sciences

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      Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem

      Committee on Trauma Research,Commission on Life Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Provides a survey of what is known about injuries, and suggests that there is a vast need to know more. This book traces findings on the epidemiology of injuries, prevention…

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      Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation’s Schools

      Committee on High-School Biology Education,National Research Council,Commision on Life Sciences

      Offers a vision of what biology education in schools could be, along with recommendations for implementing it in practice. This book explores the state of elementary, middle, and high-school biology…

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      DNA Technology in Forensic Science

      Committee on DNA Technology in Forensic Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Offers recommendations for resolving crucial questions in DNA typing. This volume addresses: quality and reliability in DNA typing; DNA typing in the courtroom; and societal issues. It offers guidance to…

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      A Biological Survey for the Nation

      Committee on the Formation of the National Biological Survey,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Discusses key issues and problems for which an improved assessment of the nation’s biological resources is needed; the kinds of efforts in research and information management needed to create that…

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      Carbon Utilization Infrastructure, Markets, and Research and Development

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Carbon Utilization Infrastructure, Markets, Research and Development

      National and international plans for halting and reversing climate change focus on reducing and eventually ending the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions: carbon dioxide (CO2) released by fossil fuel…

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      Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Fire Toxicology

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      Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1: Public Health and Hazardous Wastes

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Environmental Epidemiology

      Presents the results of studies of hazardous wastes in the air, water, soil, and food, and examines the potential of biological markers in health risk assessment. This volume is of…

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      Wolves, Bears and Their Prey in Alaska: Biological and Social Challenges in Wild Life Management

      National Research Council

      This text asssess Alaskan wolf and bear management programmes from scientific and economic perspectives. Relevant factors that should be taken into account when evaluating the utility of such programmes are…

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      Bioinformatics: Converting Data to Knowledge: Workshop Summary

      Board on Biology,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Joan Esnayra

      The goal of this workshop was to bring together bioinformatics stake holders from government, academe, and industry for a day of presentations and dialogue. Fifteen experts identified and discussed some…

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      Opportunities in Biology

      Committee on Research Opportunities in Biology,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Reports on the state of the new biology, taking a look at the disciplines of biology. This volume examines the advances made in medicine, agriculture, and other fields. It serves…

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