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      Europe 1992: The Implications of Market Integration for R and D-Intensive Firms

      Academy Industry Program and Office of International Affairs,National Research Council

      Examines EC policies on technical standards, intellectual property rights, access to the results of EC-supported basic research, and other issues affecting R&D intensive firms. This volume is based on a…

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      Strengthening U.S. Engineering Through International Cooperation: Some Recommendations for Action

      National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,Committee on International Cooperation in Engineering

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      Dual-Use Technologies and Export Control in the Post-Cold War Era: Documents from a Joint Program of the National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences

      Office of International Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Explores possible approaches to the control of sensitive dual-use technologies, with respect to expanded trade between Western advanced industrialized countries and the republics of the former Soviet Union as well…

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      An Assessment of the International Science and Technology Center: Redirecting Expertise in Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Former Soviet Union

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

      Reviews the International Science and Technology Center’s objectives and plans. This report concludes that, during its first two years, the ISTC was successful and effective in meeting its primary objective…

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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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      Partners on the Frontier: The Future of U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Science and Technology

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Academy of Sciences

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      Lighting the Way: Knowledge Assessment in Prince Edward Island

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

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      Proliferation Concerns: Assessing U.S. Efforts to Help Contain Nuclear and Other Dangerous Materials and Technologies in the Former Soviet Union

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

      The successor states of the former Soviet Union have enormous stocks of weapons-usable nuclear material and other militarily significant commodities. Preventing the flow of such items to terrorist groups is…

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      Microlivestock: Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future

      Panel on Microlivestock,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small. This book aims to raise awareness of the potential of these small species, including microcattle, microsheep, various poultry, rabbits…

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      Applications of Biotechnology in Traditional Fermented Foods

      Panel on the Applications of Biotechnology to Traditional Fermented Foods,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs

      In developing countries, traditional fermentation serves many purposes. It can improve the taste of an otherwise bland food, enhance the digestibility of a food that is difficult to assimilate, preserve…

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      Marshaling Technology for Development: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Technology and Development Steering Committee,National Research Council,World Bank,National Academy of Sciences

      Technological advances pose challenges and opportunities for developing countries, and for the development banks and other organizations that serve them. This book surveys the status and effect of change in…

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      Careers in Science and Technology: An International Perspective

      Advisory Committee,Office of International Organizations and Programs and Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Represents the proceedings of a conference on Trends in Science and Technology Careers, held in Brussels in 1993. This conference laid the groundwork for international discussions about the ways to…

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      Toward an Understanding of Global Change: Initial Priorities for U.S. Contributions to the International Geosphere - Biosphere Program

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Global Change (U.S. National Committee for the IGBP),National Academy of Sciences

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      Grasslands and Grassland Sciences in Northern China

      Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Describes one of the most extensive grassland ecosystems and the efforts of Chinese scientists to understand it. Leading Chinese scientists attribute the decline in China’s grasslands to overgrazing and excessive…

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      China and Global Change: Opportunities for Collaboration

      Panel on Global Climate Change Sciences in China,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides insights into how research priorities are determined and detailed information about institutional infrastructure, human resources, and other factors that constrain or facilitate Chinese responses to and research on global…

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      Protecting Nuclear Weapons Material in Russia

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office of International Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

      The management challenge in orchestrating a multitude of DOE headquarters, laboratory, and contractor personnel at about 50 sites in Russia is daunting. Steps are needed to maximize the return on…

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      Global Dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights in Science and Technology

      National Research Council,Office of International Affairs

      Provides information on international IPR negotiations and includes case studies on software, computer chips, optoelectronics, and biotechnology - areas characterized by high development cost and easy reproducibility. This volume also…

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      Lost Crops of Africa

      Board on Science & Technology for International Development,Office of International Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Focuses on native cereals in Africa, including African rice, finger millet, fonio, pearl millet, sorghum, tef, and other cultivated and wild grains. This book dispels myths, often based on Western…

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      Saline Agriculture: Salt-Tolerant Plants for Developing Countries

      Report of a Panel of the Board on Science and Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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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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      International Competition in Advanced Technology: Decisions for America

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

      A blue-ribbon panel takes a look at the state of US leadership in technological innovation and trade.

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      Bridge Builders: African Experiences with Information and Communication Technology

      Panel on Planning for Scientific and Technological Information (STI) Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Contains 16 stories that are first person accounts of how information technologies have been introduced into institutions for the benefit of scientists and engineers in sub-Saharan Africa. This work contains…

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      Japan’s Growing Technological Capability: Implications for the U.S. Economy

      Committee on Japan

      Brings together various perspectives of technologists, economists, and policymakers. This volume includes chapters dealing with approaches to assessment of technology leadership in the United States and Japan, an evaluation of…

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      Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines

      Committee on Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Office of International Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines potential technologies for replacing antipersonnel landmines by 2006, the US target date for signing an international treaty banning these weapons. The text emphasizes the role that technology can play…

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      Foreign and Foreign-Born Engineers in the United States: Infusing Talent, Raising Issues

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,Committee on the International Exchange and Movement of Engineers,National Academy of Sciences

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      The Role of Environmental NGOs, Russian Challenges, American Lessons: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Committee on Improving the Effectiveness of Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Contains proceedings of the NRC committee established to work with a Russian counterpart group on the effectiveness of Russian environmental NGOs in environmental decision-making. This work highlights the successes and…

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      Soviet-American Dialogue in the Social Sciences: Research Workshops on Interdependence Among Nations

      Committee on Contributions of Behavioral and Social Science to the Prevention of Nuclear War,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      The Pervasive Role of Science, Technology, and Health in Foreign Policy: Imperatives for the Department of State

      Committee on Science, Technology, and Health Aspects of the Foreign Policy Agenda of the United States,National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs

      Issues involving science, technology, and health (STH) have moved to the forefront of the international diplomatic agenda. Other vital issues linked to technological developments pervade longer-range foreign policy concerns. Thus…

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      Toward Sustainability: Soil and Water Research Priorities for Developing Countries

      Committee On International Soil and Water Research and Development,Water Science and Technology Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Board on Science & Technology for International Development,Office of International Affairs

      Explores research priorities to support sustainable agriculture. This book identifies six areas that could offer great rewards: addressing institutional constraints on resource conservation, enhancing soil biological processes, managing soil properties…

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      The Role of Scientific and Technical Data and Information in the Public Domain: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Steering Committee on the Role of Scientific and Technical Data and Information in the Public Domain,Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs,Board on International Scientific Organizations,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      This symposium brought together leading experts and managers from the public and private sectors who are involved in the creation, dissemination, and use of scientific and technical data and information…

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      Setting the Stage for International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facilities: International Workshop Proceedings

      Committee on Issues in Consolidating Spent Nuclear Fuel at International Storage Sites,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development,National Research Council

      Contains the papers presented at the 2005 workshop of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the National Academies and proceedings from the 2003 workshop. This book provides an overview of…

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      An International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility, Exploring a Russian Site as a Prototype: Proceedings of an International Workshop

      Committee on the Scientific Aspects of an International Spent Fuel Repository in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,Development, Security, and Cooperation

      Focuses on the environmental aspects of the general location and characteristics of a possible storage site, transportation to and within the site, containers for transportation and storage, inventory and accountability…

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      Issues for Science and Engineering Researchers in the Digital Age

      Policy Division,Office of Special Projects,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs

      This guide for students and faculty discusses opportunities and implications of conducting research in a digital environment.

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      Humanities Doctorates in the United States: 1995 Profile

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,National Academy of Sciences

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      Forecasting Demand and Supply of Doctoral Scientists and Engineers: Report of a Workshop on Methodology

      National Research Council,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel

      A summary of a workshop conducted by the National Research Council to learn from both forecast makers and forecast users about improvements that can be made in understanding the markets…

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      Designing the Microbial Research Commons: Proceedings of an International Workshop

      National Research Council

      Recent decades have witnessed an ever-increasing range and volume of digital data. All elements of the pillars of science–whether observation, experiment, or theory and modeling–are being transformed by the continuous…

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      Advanced Epitaxy for Future Electronics, Optics, and Quantum Physics: Seventh Lecture International Science Lecture Series

      National Research Council,Office of Naval Research,Arthur C. Gossard,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Organized By The National Research Council And The Office Of Naval Research

      The future development of electronics, optics, and, quite probably, quantum physics is being driven by advances in epitaxial materials. Band gap engineering, wafer bonding techniques, and epitaxial regrowth technology will…

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      Monitoring Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear-Explosive Materials: An Assessment of Methods and Capabilities

      Committee on International Security and Arms Control,National Research Council

      A study, in which CISAC tackles the dimensions of a controversy: To what extent, could existing and plausibly attainable measures for transparency and monitoring make possible the verification of all…

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      Monitoring International Labor Standards: International Perspectives: Summary of Regional Forums

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

      In February and March 2003, the Committee on Monitoring International Labor Standards (CMILS) of the National Research Council (NRC) convened regional forums in Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and South Africa…

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      Protection, Control, and Accounting of Nuclear Materials: International Challenges and National Programs: Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation

      The US and Russian academies convened a workshop in 2003 for sharing best practices in nuclear materials protection, control, and accounting (MPC&A), including the status and application of remote monitoring…

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      Monitoring International Labor Standards: Summary of Domestic Forums

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

      Globalization creates new economic, cultural, and social opportunities, but also poses the challenge of ensuring that workers throughout the world share in these opportunities. This title provides science-based advice on…

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      For Attribution: Developing Data Attribution and Citation Practices and Standards: Summary of an International Workshop

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Research Data and Information

      The growth of electronic publishing of literature has created new challenges, such as the need for mechanisms for citing online references in ways that can assure discoverability and retrieval for…

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      Frontiers in Soil Science Research: Report of a Workshop

      Steering Committee for Frontiers in Soil Science Research,National Research Council

      There has been renewed interest in soil and soil science in recent years as the recognition that biogeochemical processes that occur at the Earth’s surface influence global climate change, land…

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