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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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    Professional Societies and Ecologically Based Pest Management: Proceedings of a Workshop

    Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources invited professional societies associated with agriculture and ecology to participate in a two-day workshop to explore leadership and a…

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    An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods and Food Ingredients

    National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on Food Protection,Subcommittee on Microbiological Criteria,National Academy of Sciences

    The safety of US food supply depend on a program of careful microbiological control. This book provides an objective evaluation of microbiological criteria for foods and specific pathogens, and the…

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    Future R&D Environments: A Report for the National Institute of Standards and Technology

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Future Environments for the National Institute of Standards and Technology

    This study was supported by Contract No. 50SBNBOC1003 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Institute of Standards and Technology –T.p. verso.

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    The Mathematical Sciences’ Role in Homeland Security: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,National Academy of Sciences

    Mathematical sciences play a key role in many important areas of Homeland Security. This report presents the results of a workshop focusing on mathematical methods and techniques for addressing these…

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    Stepping-Stones to the Future of Space Exploration: A Workshop Report

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    NASAaEURO ™s Human Exploration and Development of Space (HEDS) program within the Office of Space Flight has proposed a new framework for space technology and systems developmentaEURO Advanced Systems, Technology…

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    Tech Tally: Approaches to Assessing Technological Literacy

    Committee on Assessing Technological Literacy,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

    Determines the most viable approaches to assessing technological literacy for students, teachers, and out-of-school adults. This book examines opportunities and obstacles to developing scientifically valid and broadly applicable assessment instruments…

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    Proceedings of a Workshop on Materials State Awareness

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    The National Research Council convened a workshop at which speakers gave their personal perspectives on technological approaches to understanding materials state and described potential challenges and advances in technology. This…

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    Benefits, Burdens, and Prospects of the American Community Survey: Summary of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics,Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

    Provides a factual summary of the workshop proceedings and hints at the contours of the American Community Survey (ACS) user constituency, providing important input to the ongoing review and refinement…

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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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    Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions

    Committee on the Science of Climate Change,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The warming of the Earth has been the subject of intense debate and concern for many scientists, policy-makers, and citizens for at least the past decade. Climate Change Science: An…

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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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    Risk and Decisions About Disposition of Transuranic and High-Level Radioactive Waste

    National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) manages sites across the nation that focus on research, design, and production of nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors for defense applications. This report addresses…

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    An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories: Fiscal Years 2004-2005

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Assessment of NIST Programs,National Academy of Sciences

    At the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s request, the National Research Council (NRC) carries out a biennial assessment of the seven Measurements and Standards Laboratories (MSL). This report presents…

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    Protecting and Accessing Data from the Survey of Earned Doctorates: A Workshop Summary

    National Research Council

    The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) collects data on the number and characteristics of individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from all accredited U.S. institutions. The results of this annual survey…

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    Keeping the U.S. Computer Industry Competitive: Defining the Agenda

    The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Discusses issues as long-term, or strategic, commitment on the part of large firms in the United States; cooperation within and among firms and between industry, universities, and government; weaknesses in…

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    Databases for Estimating Health Insurance Coverage for Children: A Workshop Summary

    National Research Council

    The workshop was organized by a steering committee composed of experts in administering and assessing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at the national and state levels, as well as…

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    Future Materials Science Research on the International Space Station

    Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System

    Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In the US, the critical task of preserving plant genetic resources is the responsibility of the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS). This book outlines the importance and status of plant…

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    Funding a Revolution: Government Support for Computing Research

    Committee on Innovations in Computing and Communications: Lessons from History,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the history of computing since World War II to elucidate the federal government’s role in funding computing research, supporting the education of computer scientists and engineers, and equipping university…

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    Final Comments on the Science Plan for the North Pacific Research Board

    National Research Council,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on a Science Plan for the North Pacific Research Board,National Research Council

    The North Pacific Research Board called on the National Academies to develop a comprehensive long range science plan pertaining to its research activities. A National Academies committee worked to understand…

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    Elements of a Science Plan for the North Pacific Research Board

    National Research Council,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on a Science Plan for the North Pacific Research Board,National Research Council

    Provides a framework to help the NPRB identify appropriate science themes and mechanisms for administering and distributing the funds. This book contains extensive input from residents of Alaskan communities, to…

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    50 Years of Ocean Discovery: National Science Foundation 1950-2000

    Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council

    Describes the development of ocean sciences, highlighting the contributions of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the field’s progress. This book also examines the institutional structures and technology that made…

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    The Roles of Government and Industry in Research and Development for the Maritime Industries: An Interim Report

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,National Academy of Sciences

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    STEM Integration in K-12 Education: Status, Prospects, and an Agenda for Research

    National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,Committee on Integrated STEM Education

    During the past decade, the STEM acronym has developed wide currency in US education and policy circles. This book examines efforts to integrate the STEM disciplines in K-12 education and…

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    Improving the Nation’s Water Security: Opportunities for Research

    Committee on Water System Security Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Concern over terrorist attacks since 2001 has directed attention to potential vulnerabilities of the nation’s water and wastewater systems. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which leads federal efforts to protect…

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    Confronting the Nation’s Water Problems: The Role of Research

    Committee on Assessment of Water Resources Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In order to confront the increasingly severe water problems faced by all parts of the country, the United States needs to make a new commitment to research on water resources…

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    The Global Positioning System: A Shared National Asset

    Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council

    The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that was originally designed for the US military. This book identifies technical improvements that would enhance military, civilian, and commercial…

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    Sustainability for the Nation: Resource Connections and Governance Linkages

    National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Sustainability Linkages in the Federal Government

    A sustainable society, according to one definition, is one that can persist over generations; one that is far-seeing enough, flexible enough, and wise enough not to undermine either its physical…

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    Pyrometry; the Papers and Discussion of a Symposium on Pyrometry Held by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at its Chicago Meeting, September, 1919, in Cooperation With the National Research Council and the National Bureau of Sta

    This collection of papers and discussions from a symposium on pyrometry provides valuable information on the measurement of high temperatures in industrial processes. A must-read for engineers and scientists involved…

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    Pyrometry; the Papers and Discussion of a Symposium on Pyrometry Held by the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at its Chicago Meeting, September, 1919, in Cooperation With the National Research Council and the National Bureau of Sta

    This collection of papers and discussions from a symposium on pyrometry provides valuable information on the measurement of high temperatures in industrial processes. A must-read for engineers and scientists involved…

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    America’s Children: Health Insurance and Access to Care

    Committee on Children, Health Insurance, and Access to Care,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

    Presents an analysis of the relationship between health insurance and access to care. This book addresses questions such as: How is children’s health care currently financed? Does insurance equal access…

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    Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers

    National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy

    Presents a comprehensive picture of early childhood learning. This book discusses: evidence for competing theories, models, and approaches in the field and looks at some day-to-day practices and activities used…

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    Foreign Participation in US Research and Development: Asset or Liability?

    Committee on Foreign Participation in U.S. Research and Development,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

    There exists a large gap in expert and public understanding of the drivers, nature, and consequences of foreign participation in the nation’s technology enterprise. This volume seeks to close this…

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    A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine into the Next Century

    Committee on Space Biology and Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides a review of ground-based and space research in eleven disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. This book offers recommendations for research. It is useful as a reference…

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    Human Factors Research and Nuclear Safety

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Committee on Human Factors,National Academy of Sciences

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    Transitioning to Sustainability Through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels: Workshop Summary

    National Research Council

    The National Research Council’s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability hosted Transitioning to Sustainability through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels: The National Academies’ 1st Federal Sustainability…

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    Intellectual Property Issues in Software

    National Research Council,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Steering Committee for Intellectual Property Issues in Software

    Software is the product of intellectual creativity, but protection of the intellectual property residing in software is the subject of some controversy. This book aims to capture a range of…

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    Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways: Clean-up Strategies and Technologies

    National Research Council

    Contaminated marine sediments threaten ecosystems, marine resources, and human health. This volume assesses the state of practice and research and development status of both short-term and longer-term remediation methods. It…

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    Orphans and Incentives: Developing Technology to Address Emerging Infections

    Forum on Emerging Infections,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

    Focuses on product areas where returns from the market might be perceived as being too small or too complicated by other factors to compete in industrial portfolios with other demands…

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    Striking a Balance: Improving Stewardship of Marine Areas

    National Research Council

    Proposes principles, goals, and a framework for marine area governance, including governance structures at the federal and regional levels and improvements for existing governing and regulatory systems. This book describes…

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    Securing America’s Industrial Strength

    National Research Council,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

    Presents the conclusions of the National Research Councils Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy from industry studies published under the title, US Industry in 2000: Studies in Competitive Performance…

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    Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants: Science and Regulation

    Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants,National Research Council

    Explores the risks and benefits of crops that are genetically modified for pest resistance and the urgency of establishing an appropriate regulatory framework for these products. This book also provides…

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    Exploration of the Seas: Interim Report

    Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

    In the summer of 1803, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to establish an American presence in a land of unqualified natural resources and riches…

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    Exploration of the Seas: Voyage into the Unknown

    Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

    Assesses the feasibility of implementing a major, coordinated, international program of ocean exploration and discovery. This book surveys national and international ocean programs and strategies for cooperation between governments, institutions…

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    Monitoring International Labor Standards: Human Capital Investment: Summary of a Workshop

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

    An increasingly globalized world economy creates new economic, cultural, and social opportunities. Globalization also poses the challenge of ensuring that workers throughout the world share in these opportunities. In 1998…

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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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    Underutilized Resources as Animal Feedstuffs

    National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Subcommittee on Underutilized Resources as Animal Feedstuffs

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