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    Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Guidance for NSF on National Ocean Science Research Priorities: Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

    Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to…

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    U.S.-Japan Technology Linkages in Biotechnology: Challenges for the 1990s

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

    Provides an assessment of the extent and nature of the linkages between the United States and Japan in biotechnology. Through analysis of aggregate data and case studies, this book assesses…

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    U.S.-Japan Strategic Alliances in the Semiconductor Industry: Technology Transfer, Competition and Public Policy

    Committee on Japan,National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

    Reviews the evolution of strategic alliances involving US and Japanese companies in the semiconductor industry and analyzes whether alliances can contribute to the renewal of an industry faced with stiff…

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    High-Stakes Aviation: U.S.-Japan Technology Linkages in Transport Aircraft

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

    The third in a series of sector-specific assessments of US-Japan technology linkages, this book examines US-Japan relationships that develop or transfer aircraft technology, the motivations of participating organizations, and the…

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    New Strategies for New Challenges: Corporate Innovation in the United States and Japan

    National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan,National Academy of Sciences

    Innovation, the process by which firms master and get into practice product designs and manufacturing processes that are new to them, is vital for companies wishing to remain competitive in…

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    Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan

    National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan,National Academy of Sciences

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    Engineering Tasks for the New Century: Japanese and U.S. Perspectives

    National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan,National Academy of Sciences

    The U.S.-Japan bilateral task force was tasked with addressing the following questions: (1) How do Japan and the United States educate and train engineers, and what are the major similarities…

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    Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

    One of the major challenges in materials science today is developing materials that can survive and function in extreme environments, such as the high-radiation environments found in a fission or…

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    Thriving in Space

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Space Studies Board, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032

    Research in biological and physical sciences in space provides the critical scientific and technological foundations that make space exploration possible. As humanity looks towards the Moon and Mars for future…

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    Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Polar Research Board, Ocean Studies Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

    Antarctica hosts some of the harshest and most remote environments on Earth - and it is a region of vital importance for scientific research. The environment and position of Antarctica…

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    Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Population

    In September 2023, the Committee on Population at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop, Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low-…

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    Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Life Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

    Across multiple domains of science, engineering, and medicine, excitement is growing about the potential of digital twins to transform scientific research, industrial practices, and many aspects of daily life. A…

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    Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities 2020-2021

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Gulf Research Program, Gulf Health and Resilience Board, Committee on Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities, 2020-2021: Impacts, Findings, and Lessons Learned

    Experiencing a single disaster - a hurricane, tornado, flood, severe winter storm, or a global pandemic - can wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of individuals, families, communities and…

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    Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Life Sciences, Board on Global Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on the Current State of Research, Development, and Stockpiling of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

    At the request of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the National Academies convened a committee to examine lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox multi-country outbreak to…

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    Advancing Clinical Research with Pregnant and Lactating Populations

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Developing a Framework to Address Legal, Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Issues for Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Persons

    Congress called on the National Academies to convene a committee to examine the real and perceived risks of liability arising from research conducted with pregnant and lactating women. The resulting…

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    Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Polar Research Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Monitoring, Modeling, and Management-A Workshop

    Climate change is fundamentally changing ecosystems and their fire conditions, and the 2023 fire season highlighted the urgency of developing and implementing solutions to address wildland fires. Wildland fires transfer…

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    Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

    Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits - from better public health to new economic opportunities. The United States has a historic opportunity…

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    Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

    Committee on Biologic Markers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Biologic markers - indicators of biological exposure or change - offer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Offering a comprehensive study of the use of…

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    Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

    Committee on Biologic Markers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Biologic markers - indicators of biological exposure or change - offer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Offering a comprehensive study of the use of…

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    The Outlook for Science and Technology

    Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Improving Aircraft Safety

    Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certification Procedures,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Infrastructure for the 21st Century: Framework for a Research Agenda

    National Research Council,Committee on Infrastructure Innovation,National Academy of Sciences

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    An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

    National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine,Engineering and Public Policy,Committee on Science,Institute of Medicine

    The National Science Foundation requested that the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the NAS, the NAE, and the IOM form a panel to evaluate the accomplishments of…

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    Issues in Risk Assessment

    Committee on Risk Assessment Methodology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The scientific basis, inference assumptions, regulatory uses, and research needs in risk assessment are considered in this two-part volume. The first part is Use of Maximum Tolerated Dose in Animal…

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    America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

    Committee on America's Energy Future,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

    Energy production and use touch our lives in countless ways. We are reminded of the cost of energy every time we fill up at the gas pump, pay an electricity…

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    Preparing for the Challenges of Population Aging in Asia: Strengthening the Scientific Basis of Policy Development

    Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,Indonesian Academy of Sciences,National Research Council,Science Council of Japan

    Authoring committees: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, National Research Council of the U.S. National Academies, Science Council of Japan.

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    The Role of Chromium in Animal Nutrition

    Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Animal health benefits have been attributed to chromium supplementation, including increased longevity; enhanced reproduction; decreased incidence of metabolic disorders, stress effects, and disease; reduced need for antibiotic usage; improved immune…

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    New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture: High-reward Opportunities

    Committee on Biosciences,Research in Agriculture,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presented by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this volume provides a review of molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods. It discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering…

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    Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

    Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

    Committee for the Second Forum on Biodiversity,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

    From earliest times, human beings have noticed patterns in nature: night and day, tides and lunar cycles, the changing seasons, plant succession, and animal migration. This book features findings, insights…

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    Research Briefings

    Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines areas important to the progress of US science and technology: the science of interfaces and thin films, decision making and problem solving, protein structure and biological function, and the…

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    Technology Commercialization: Russian Challenges, American Lessons

    Committee on Utilization of Technologies Developed at Russian Research and Educational Institutions,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,Office of International Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

    Offers a collection of papers that addresses a variety of legal, regulatory, institutional, and financial issues that can promote or hinder technology commercialization. This book is the result of a…

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    The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

    Committee on International Security and Arms Control,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

    Describes the state to which US and Russian nuclear forces and policies. This book evaluates constraints for US nuclear weapons policy that includes reductions in nuclear forces, changes in nuclear…

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    Productive Roles in an Older Society

    Committee on an Aging Society,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Explores the various productive roles that the growing number of elderly individuals can play in society through volunteer work. This work addresses issues like the main incentives and impediments to…

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    The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

    National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Responsible Conduct of Research,National Academy of Sciences

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    Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

    National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Division of Medical Sciences,Committee on Trauma and Committee on Shock

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    Report of the Subcommittee on Internal Emitters

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

    This work is in the public…

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    Designing an Agricultural Genome Program

    National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Board on Biology,National Academy of Sciences

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    The Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance

    Committee on the Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Assesses the qualitative impact of academic research on five industries’ network systems and communications; medical devices and equipment; aerospace; transportation, distribution, and logistics services; and financial services. This book includes…

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    Wood in Our Future, the Role of Life-Cycle Analysis: Proceedings of a Symposium

    Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    To better assess the use of wood as a raw material, the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service asked the National Research Council’s Board on Agriculture to bring together experts…

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    Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

    Committee on Microgravity Research,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    For many years, the NASA microgravity program has used space as a tool to study fundamental flow phenomena that are important to fields ranging from combustion science to biotechnology. This…

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    Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

    Subcommittee on Nitrogen Usage in Ruminants,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Brings together the research on protein absorption by ruminants and takes a look at the calculation of optimum nutrient requirements, including bacterial digestion, in the calculations. This book also describes…

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    Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Department of Defense Basic Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Department of Defense (DOD) supports basic research to advance fundamental knowledge in fields important to national defense. To explore the concerns of several groups on the changing nature of…

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    Agricultural Biotechnology: Strategies for National Competitiveness

    National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on a National Strategy for Biotechnology in Agriculture,National Academy of Sciences

    Biotechnology offers tremendous potential for improving crop production, animal agriculture, and bioprocessing. This book explores the United States’ ability to solve important agricultural problems, use funds and institutional structures to…

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    Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics: Challenges and Opportunities

    Committee on Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents a corporate-focused analysis that aims to bring clarity and practicality to the complex issues of environmental metrics in industry. This book examines the metrics implications to businesses as their…

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    Frameworks for Higher Education in Homeland Security

    Committee on Educational Paradigms for Homeland Security,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Explores whether there are core pedagogical and skill-based homeland security program needs. This report examines education programs focusing on various aspects of homeland security. It comments on the possible parallels…

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    Confronting AIDS: Directions for Public Health, Health Care and Research

    Committee on a National Strategy for AIDS,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the complex medical, social, ethical, financial, and scientific problems arising from the AIDS epidemic. This book also offers several public policy and research recommendations for an appropriate national response…

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    Investing in the National Research Initiative: An Update of the Competitive Grants Program in the U.S.Department of Agriculture

    Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Reaffirms recommendations made by the Board on Agriculture (BA) for the US Department of Agriculture supported competitive grants program in its 1989 report. This book features a discussion of competitively…

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