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      Interim Report-Status of the Study An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy

      Committee on the Prospects for Inertial Confinement Fusion Energy Systems,National Research Council,National Academies

      The scientific and technological progress in inertial confinement fusion has been substantial during the past decade. However, many of the technologies needed for an integrated inertial fusion energy system are…

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      Transformation in the Air: A Review of the FAA’s Certification Research Plan

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee to Review the Federal Aviation Administration Research Plan on Certification of New Technologies into the National Airspace System

      The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently undertaking a broad program known as Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) to develop, introduce, and certify new technologies into the National Airspace…

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      The Internet Under Crisis Conditions: Learning from September 11

      Committee on the Internet Under Crisis Conditions: Learning from the Impact of September 11,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      This report presents findings of a workshop featuring representatives of Internet Service Providers and others with access to data and insights about how the Internet performed on and immediately after…

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      A Review of the FBI’s Trilogy Information Technology Modernization Program

      Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on the FBI's Trilogy Information Technology Modernization Program,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

      Presents the review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is in the process of developing an information technology (IT) system - the Trilogy program - that is designed…

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      Building an Electronic Records Archive at the National Archives and Records Administration: Recommendations for Initial Development

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Digital Archiving and the National Archives and Records Administration

      Like its constituent agencies and other organizations, the federal government generates and increasingly saves a large and growing fraction of its records in electronic form. Recognizing the greater and greater…

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      Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology

      Committee on Frontiers at the Interface of Computing and Biology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Advances in computer science and biology have opened up the possibility for computing to help answer fundamental questions in biology. The result of a study requested of the NRC, this…

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      Committee on the 1,000-Ship Navy - A Distributed and Global Maritime Network,National Research Council

      The ‘1,000-ship Navy’ concept envisions US naval forces partnering with multinational, state, local and private sector entities to ensure freedom of navigation, the flow of commerce, and the protection of…

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      Oil Spill Risks from Tank Vessel Lightering

      National Research Council, Committee on Oil Spill Risks from Tank Vessel Lightering

      The safety record of lightering (the transfer of petroleum cargo at sea from a large tanker to smaller ones) has been excellent in U.S. waters in recent years, as evidenced…

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      Going to Extremes: Meeting the Emerging Demand for Durable Polymer Matrix Composites

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Durability and Life Prediction of Polymer Matrix Composites in Extreme Environments,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides a review of the challenges facing application of polymer matrix composites (PMC) in extreme environments, and the understanding of PMC properties and behavior. This report also presents an analysis…

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      Public Response to Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media: Report of a Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Public Response to Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media: Current Knowledge and Research Gaps

      Following an earlier NRC workshop on public response to alerts and warnings delivered to mobile devices, a related workshop was held on February 28 and 29, 2012 to look at…

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      Making Sense of Ballistic Missile Defense: An Assessment of Concepts and Systems for U.S. Boost-Phase Missile Defense in Comparison to Other Alternatives

      Committee on an Assessment of Concepts and Systems for U.S. Boost-Phase Missile Defense in Comparison to Other Alternatives,Naval Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

      The Committee on an Assessment of Concepts and Systems for U.S. Boost-Phase Missile Defense in Comparison to Other Alternatives set forth to provide an assessment of the feasibility, practicality, and…

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      Interim Design Assessment for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee to Assess Designs for Pueblo and Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides a review of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant based on review of data and information about the initial design and some intermediate design data. This report…

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      Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

      Provides a plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic…

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      Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations

      Committee to Evaluate Energy-Efficiency and Sustainability Standards Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Repair,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

      Congress has an ongoing interest in ensuring that the 500,000 buildings and other structures owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DOD) are operated effectively in terms of cost…

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      A Question of Balance: Private Rights and the Public Interest in Scientific and Technical Databases

      Committee for a Study on Promoting Access to Scientific and Technical Data for the Public Interest,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Lawmakers in America struggle to strike an appropriate balance between the rights of database rights holders, who are concerned about possible commercial misappropriation of their products, and public-interest users of…

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      Interim Design Assessment for the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

      Committee to Assess Designs for Pueblo and Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides the interim assessment of the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) to permit adjustment of any significant problems as soon as possible. This report presents an analysis of…

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      Review of the Research Program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership: Fourth Report

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Review of the U.S. DRIVE Research Program, Phase 4

      Follows on three previous NRC reviews of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, which was the predecessor of the US Drive Partnership (NRC, 2005, 2008a, 2010).

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      Report of a Workshop on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base

      Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,National Academies

      Report of a Workshop on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base is the summary of a…

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      Future Directions for NSF Advanced Computing Infrastructure to Support U.S. Science and Engineering in 2017-2020: Interim Report

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Future Directions for NSF Advanced Computing Infrastructure to Support U.S. Science in 2017-2020

      Advanced computing capabilities are used to tackle a rapidly growing range of challenging science and engineering problems, many of which are compute- and data-intensive as well. Demand for advanced computing…

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      Stewardship of Federal Facilities: A Proactive Strategy for Managing the Nation’s Public Assets

      Committee to Assess Techniques for Developing Maintenance and Repair Budgets for Federal Facilities,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The federal government has invested in facilities worldwide to support the provision of government services. This book identifies factors contributing to this deterioration and recommends a framework of strategies to…

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      Signposts in Cyberspace: The Domain Name System and Internet Navigation

      Committee on Internet Navigation and the Domain Name System: Technical Alternatives and Policy Implications,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Domain Name System (DNS) enables alphanumeric names and domain names to be assigned to Internet sites. Many of these names have gained economic, social, and political value, leading to…

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      Improved Fire- and Smoke-Resistant Materials for Commercial Aircraft Interiors: Conference on Fire and Smoke Resistant Materials : A Proceedings

      Committee on Fire- and Smoke-Resistant Materials for Commercial Aircraft Interiors,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Describes the Conference on Fire and Smoke-Resistant Materials. This work identifies trends in aircraft fire safety and research directions for the FAA program. It contains 15 papers and summaries of…

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      Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies: Interim Report

      Committee to Review Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies,National Research Council

      This study is based on work supported by the contract NNH06CE15B between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration –T.p. verso.

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      Review of the Need for a Large-Scale Test Facility for Research on the Effects of Extreme Winds on Structures

      Committee to Review the Need for a Large-Scale Test Facility for Research on the Effects of Extreme Winds on Structures,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has proposed that a large-scale wind test facility (LSWTF) be constructed to study, in full-scale…

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      Pay Now or Pay Later: Controlling Cost of Ownership from Design Throughout the Service Life of Public Buildings

      Committee on Setting Federal Construction Standards to Control Building Life-Cycle Costs,National Research Council

      Buildings and other public facilities can have very long and productive service lives. A variety of political and technical obstacles to effective management raise the public’s total cost of ownership…

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      Outsourcing Management Functions for the Acquisition of Federal Facilities

      Committee on Outsourcing Design and Construction-Related Management Services for Federal Facilities,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In this study outsourcing is defined as the organizational practice of contracting for services from an external entity while retaining control over assets and oversight of the services being outsourced…

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      Uses of Risk Analysis to Achieve Balanced Safety in Building Design and Operations

      Committee on Risk Appraisal in the Development of Facilities Design Criteria,National Research Council

      Risk analysis offers improved overall safety of new and existing facilities. This book considers engineering risk analysis applications to the field of building safety. It helps facility professionals, policymakers, and…

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      Achieving High-Performance Federal Facilities: Strategies and Approaches for Transformational Change

      Committee on High-Performance Green Federal Buildings: Strategies and Approaches for Meeting Federal Objectives,National Research Council

      The design, construction, operation, and retrofit of buildings is evolving in response to ever-increasing knowledge about the impact of indoor environments on people and the impact of buildings on the…

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      The Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems

      Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems,Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life,National Research Council

      The search for life in the solar system and beyond has been governed by a model based on what we know about life on Earth (terran life). This book explores…

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      An Assessment of Space Shuttle Flight Software Development Processes

      Committee for Review of Oversight Mechanisms for Space Shuttle Flight Software Processes,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Evaluates the safety, oversight, and management functions that are implemented in the Space Shuttle program to ensure that the software is of the highest quality possible. This work makes numerous…

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      Panel Reports - New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics

      Science Frontiers Panels,Program Prioritization Panels,Committee for a Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics,National Research Council

      Every 10 years the National Research Council releases a survey of astronomy and astrophysics outlining priorities for the coming decade. The most recent survey, titled New Worlds, New Horizons in…

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      Assessment of the Army Plan for the Pine Bluff Non-Stockpile Facility

      Committee on Review and Assessment of the Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Material Demilitarization Program: Pine Bluff,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides the results of the Pine Bluff assessment. This report includes a description of the Pine Bluff facility; a discussion of worker and public safety; management issues; regulatory, permitting, and…

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      Utilization of Operational Environmental Satellite Data: Ensuring Readiness for 2010 and Beyond

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board

      The system of satellites in place to provide environmental data-data to monitor events such as forest fires and floods; to make weather predictions; and to assess crops, transportation impacts, fisheries…

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      Toward Better Usability, Security, and Privacy of Information Technology: Report of a Workshop

      Steering Committee on the Usability, Security, and Privacy of Computer Systems,National Research Council

      Despite many advances, security and privacy often remain too complex for individuals or enterprises to manage effectively or to use conveniently. Security is hard for users, administrators, and developers to…

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      Calculating the Secrets of Life: Contributions of the Mathematical Sciences to Molecular Biology

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Committee on the Mathematical Sciences in Genome and Protein Structure Research

      Looks at how mathematical research and methods have made possible discoveries in biology. This volume explores how differential geometry, topology, and differential mechanics have allowed to explore DNA’s double helix…

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      Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: Second Report

      Committee on Review of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Research Program, Phase 2,National Research Council

      The FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership is a collaborative effort among the Department of Energy, the US Council for Automotive Research, and 5 energy companies to manage research that enables the…

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      Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: Third Report

      Committee on Review of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Research Program, Phase 3,National Research Council

      The public-private partnership to develop vehicles that require less petroleum-based fuel and emit fewer greenhouse gases should continue to include fuel cells and other hydrogen technologies in its research and…

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      Reducing Hazardous Waste Generation: An Evaluation and a Call for Action

      Committee on Institutional Considerations in Reducing the Generation of Hazardous Industrial Wastes,Environmental Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Offers an exploration of how industry, government, and the public can use available nontechnical means to reduce significantly the amount of hazardous waste entering the environment. This book considers many…

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      Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age

      Committee on Privacy in the Information Age,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of privacy in the information age. This book focuses on 3 components affecting notions, perceptions, and expectations of privacy: technological change, societal shifts, and…

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      Review and Assessment of the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools: An Interim Report

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee to Review and Assess the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools,National Academy of Sciences

      Some educational professionals have suggested that so-called green schools would result in superior performance and increased health for students and teachers. This book presents an evaluation of evidence for relationships…

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      Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One): A First Look Forward

      Committee on Prospective Benefits of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy R&D Programs,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In 2001, the National Research Council completed a congressionally mandated assessment of the benefits and costs of DOE’s fossil energy and energy efficiency R&D programs, Energy Research at DOE: Was…

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      Development Planning: A Strategic Approach to Future Air Force Capabilities

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Studies Board,Committee on Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of U.S. Air Force Pre-Acquisition Development Planning

      The development and application of technology has been an essential part of U.S. airpower, leading to a century of air supremacy. But that developmental path has rarely been straight, and…

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      Making the Nation Safe from Fire: A Path Forward in Research

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee to Identify Innovative Research Needs to Foster Improved Fire Safety in the United States,National Academy of Sciences

      The committee that prepared this report was charged with assessing the state of fire safety research and describing the potential role of the NSF in improving fire safety in the…

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      Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants: Safety and Reliability Issues

      Committee on Application of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems to Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Safety,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Identifies criteria for the USNRC’s (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission) review and acceptance of digital applications in nuclear power plants. This book focuses on different areas: software quality assurance, common-mode software…

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      The Atacama Large Millimeter Array: Implications of a Potential Descope

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics

      Presents an assessment of the effect of downsizing on technical performance specifications, performance degradation, and the ability to perform transformational science, and of the minimum number of antennas needed.

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      Reducing the Costs of Space Science Research Missions: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Joint Committee on Technology for Space Science and Applications of the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board and the Space Studies Board,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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      The Rise of Games and High Performance Computing for Modeling and Simulation

      Committee on Modeling, Simulation, and Games,Standing Committee on Technology Insight - Gauge, Evaluate, and Review,National Research Council

      The technical and cultural boundaries between modeling, simulation, and games are increasingly blurring, providing broader access to capabilities in modeling and simulation and further credibility to game-based applications. The purpose…

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      Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack

      The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently vulnerable…

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