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Bulk Collection of Signals Intelligence: Technical Options

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Responding to Section 5(d) of Presidential Policy Directive 28: The Feasibility of Software to Provide Alternatives to Bulk Signals Intelligence Collection

The Bulk Collection of Signals Intelligence: Technical Options study is a result of an activity called for in Presidential Policy Directive 28 (PPD-28), issued by President Obama in January 2014…

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The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters: Summary of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Planning Committee for the Workshop on the Resilience of the Electric Power System to Terrorism and Natural Disasters

Presents the summary of a workshop convened in February 2013 as a follow-up to the release of the National Research Council report Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System.

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Social Security Administration Electronic Service Provision: A Strategic Assessment

Committee on the Social Security Administration's E-Government Strategy and Planning for the Future,National Research Council

Social Security Administration Electronic Service Provision examines the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) proposed e-government strategy and provides advice on how the SSA can best deliver services to its constituencies in…

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Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs

Committee on Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs,National Research Council

The ability of the United States Air Force (USAF) to keep its aircraft operating at an acceptable operational tempo, in wartime and in peacetime, has been important to the Air…

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Low-altitude Wind Shear and Its Hazard to Aviation: Report of the Committee on Low-Altitude Wind Shear and Its Hazard to Aviation : a Joint Study [by] Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems …[et Al.]

Committee on Low-Altitude Wind Shear and Its Hazard to Aviation,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Board,National Research Council,Bruce R. Guile

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Review and Assessment of Developmental Issues Concerning Metal Parts Treater Design for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

Committee to Review and Assess Developmental Issues Concerning the Metal Parts Treater Design for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant,National Research Council

Metal parts treaters (MPTs) are used for the empty metal munitions cases. This book presents a discussion of the MPT system; an assessment of the MPT testing activities; and an…

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Sharing the Adventure with the Student: Exploring the Intersections of NASA Space Science and Education: A Workshop Summary

National Research Council,Board on Science Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Planning Committee on Sharing the Adventure with the Student: Exploring the Intersections of NASA Space Science and Education: A Workshop

Workshop took place on December 2-3, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

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Review of NASA’s Aerospace Technology Enterprise: An Assessment of NASA’s Pioneering Revolutionary Technology Program

Committee for the Review of NASA's Pioneering Revolutionary Technology(PRT)Program,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Committee for the Review of NASA’s Pioneering Revolutionary Technology (PRT) Program and its three supporting panels were charged by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with assessing the…

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Solar and Space Physics and Its Role in Space Exploration

Committee on Assessment of the Role of Solar and Space Physics in NASA's Space Exploration Initiative,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

In February 2004, the President announced a goal for NASA; to use humans and robots together to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond. In response to this initiative, NASA has…

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Preliminary Observations on Information Technology Needs and Priorities for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: An Interim Report

Committee on Future Information Architectures, Processes, and Strategies for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,National Research Council

Increasingly, the core mission of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is expanding from one of focusing on…

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Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles, Phase 2

The light-duty vehicle fleet is expected to undergo substantial technological changes over the next several decades. New powertrain designs, alternative fuels, advanced materials and significant changes to the vehicle body…

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Managing for High-Quality Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories

Committee to Review the Quality of the Management and of the Science and Engineering Research at the Department of Energy's National Security Laboratories,National Research Council,National Academies

The three National Security Laboratories–Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)–are managed by private-sector entities under contract to the National Nuclear Security…

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Defending Planet Earth: Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies

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

The United States spends approximately $4 million each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. The majority of this funding…

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Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

Committee on Analysis of Air Force Engine Efficiency Improvement Options for Large Non-Fighter Aircraft,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents a review of Air Force fuel consumption patterns; an analysis of previous programs designed to replace aircraft engines; an examination of proposed engine modifications; an assessment of the potential…

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A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials,National Research Council

The nanotechnology sector, which generated about 225 billion dollars in product sales in 2009, is predicted to expand rapidly over the next decade with the development of new technologies that…

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Assessing the Impacts of Changes in the Information Technology R&D Ecosystem: Retaining Leadership in an Increasingly Global Environment

Committee on Assessing the Impacts of Changes in the Information Technology R & D Ecosystem: Retaining Leadership in an Increasingly Global Environment,National Research Council

The U.S. information technology (IT) research and development (R&D) ecosystem was the envy of the world in 1995. However, this position of leadership is not a birthright, and it is…

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Ballistic Imaging

Committee to Assess the Feasibility, Accuracy and Technical Capability of a National Ballistics Database,National Research Council

Assesses the state of computer-based imaging technology in forensic firearms identification. This book evaluates law enforcement database of images of crime-related cartridge cases and bullets and recommends ways to improve…

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Opportunities for High-Power, High-Frequency Transmitters to Advance Ionospheric/Thermospheric Research: Report of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Role of High-Power, High-Frequency-Band Transmitters in Advancing Ionospheric/Thermospheric Research: A Workshop

Presents the summary of a workshop convened by the Space Studies Board of the National Research Council in May 2013.

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High-Entropy Materials, Ultra-Strong Molecules, and Nanoelectronics: Emerging Capabilities and Research Objectives: Proceedings of a Workshop

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee

High-entropy materials, ultra-strong molecules, and nanoelectronics have become a focus of active research because of their unique potential and applications. Global research is rapidly accelerating and unlocking major recent breakthroughs…

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Review of Federal Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research

Committee for Review of the Federal Strategy to Address Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

Intends to find serious weaknesses in the government’s plan for research on the potential health and environmental risks posed by nanomaterials, which are used in consumer goods and industry. This…

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Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use: Improving the Commercial Buildings and Residential Energy Consumption Surveys

Panel on Redesigning the Commercial Buildings and Residential Energy Consumption Surveys of the Energy Information Administration,National Research Council

The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world’s energy consumption. Population growth, and the associated growth in housing, commercial floor space, transportation, goods, and services is expected…

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Strategies and Priorities for Information Technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Committee on Future Information Architectures, Processes, and Strategies for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,National Research Council

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the agency in the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing health coverage for seniors and people with disabilities…

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Necessary DoD Range Capabilities to Ensure Operational Superiority of U.S. Defense Systems: Testing for the Future Fight

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Research and Development,Committee on Assessing the Physical and Technical Suitability of DoD Test and Evaluation Ranges and Infrastructure

Rigorous operational testing (OT) of weapon systems procured by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is fundamental to ensuring that these sophisticated systems not only meet their stated requirements, but…

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Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies

Committee on Military and Intelligence Methodology for Emergent Neruophysiological and Cognitive/Neural Research in the Next Two Decades,National Research Council

Explores various specific research areas that have implications for US national security, and should therefore be monitored consistently by the intelligence community. This book is suitable for the health industry…

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Review of Secondary Waste Disposal Planning for the Blue Grass and Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants

Committee to Review Secondary Waste Disposal and Regulatory Requirements for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternative Program,National Research Council

The US Army Program Manager for Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (PMACWA) is charged with disposing of chemical weapons as stored at two sites: Pueblo, Colorado, and Blue Grass, Kentucky. This…

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Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities: Summary of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders have imposed requirements for federal agencies to move toward the sustainable acquisition of goods and services, including the incorporation of sustainable purchasing into federal…

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Planning for Two Transformations in Education and Learning Technology: Report of a Workshop

Committee on Improving Learning with Information Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Center for Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

In response to concerns about the continued unrealized potential of IT in K-12 education, the National Research CouncilaEURO ™s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Center for Education…

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Capability Planning and Analysis to Optimize Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Investments

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Studies Board,Committee on Examination of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Capability Planning and Analysis (CP&A) Process

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities have expanded situation awareness for U.S. forces, provided for more precise combat effects, and enabled better decision making both during conflicts and in peacetime…

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Review of Biotreatment, Water Recovery, and Brine Reduction Systems for the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Review of Biotreatment, Water Recovery, and Brine Reduction Systems for the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

The Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD) in Colorado is one of two sites that features U.S. stockpile of chemical weapons that need to be destroyed. The PCD features about 2,600 tons…

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Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society

Committee on a Decadal Strategy for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics),Space Studies Board,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Division of Earth and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun’s influence wanes, advances during…

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Reducing the Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles: First Report

Committee on Assessment of Technologies and Approaches for Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Transportation Research Board,National Research Council

Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, motor coaches, and transit buses - collectively, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles , or MHDVs - are used in every sector of the economy. The fuel consumption…

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Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy

Committee to Assess the Policies and Practices of the Dept of Energy to Design, Manage, and Procure Environmental Restoration, Waste Management etc,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

The U.S. Department of Energy has been at the center of many of the greatest achievements in science and engineering in this century. DOE spends billions of dollars funding projects…

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Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs

Committee on Examination of the U.S. Air Force's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs in the Future & Strategy to Meet Them,National Research Council

The Air Force requires technical skills and expertise across the entire range of activities and processes associated with the development, fielding, and employment of air, space, and cyber operational capabilities…

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The Disposal of Activated Carbon from Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities

Committee to Examine the Disposal of Activated Carbon from the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems at Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities,National Research Council

For the last two decades, the United States has been destroying its entire stockpile of chemical agents. At the facilities where these agents are being destroyed, effluent gas streams pass…

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Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use

Committee on Health, Environmental, and Other External Costs and Benefits of Energy Production and Consumption,National Research Council

Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects…

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A Review of the Next Generation Air Transportation System: Implications and Importance of System Architecture

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee to Review the Enterprise Architecture, Software Development Approach, and Safety and Human Factor Design of the Next Generation Air Transportation System

The Next Generation Air Transportation System’s (NextGen) goal is the transformation of the U.S. national airspace system through programs and initiatives that could make it possible to shorten routes, navigate…

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Bulk Collection of Signals Intelligence: Technical Options

The Resilience of the Electric Power Delivery System in Response to Terrorism and Natural Disasters: Summary of a Workshop

Social Security Administration Electronic Service Provision: A Strategic Assessment

Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Aircraft Sustainment Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs

Low-altitude Wind Shear and Its Hazard to Aviation: Report of the Committee on Low-Altitude Wind Shear and Its Hazard to Aviation : a Joint Study [by] Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems …[et Al.]

Review and Assessment of Developmental Issues Concerning Metal Parts Treater Design for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

Sharing the Adventure with the Student: Exploring the Intersections of NASA Space Science and Education: A Workshop Summary

Review of NASA’s Aerospace Technology Enterprise: An Assessment of NASA’s Pioneering Revolutionary Technology Program

Solar and Space Physics and Its Role in Space Exploration

Preliminary Observations on Information Technology Needs and Priorities for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: An Interim Report

Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles

Managing for High-Quality Science and Engineering at the NNSA National Security Laboratories

Defending Planet Earth: Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies

Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Assessing the Impacts of Changes in the Information Technology R&D Ecosystem: Retaining Leadership in an Increasingly Global Environment

Ballistic Imaging

Opportunities for High-Power, High-Frequency Transmitters to Advance Ionospheric/Thermospheric Research: Report of a Workshop

High-Entropy Materials, Ultra-Strong Molecules, and Nanoelectronics: Emerging Capabilities and Research Objectives: Proceedings of a Workshop

Review of Federal Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research

Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use: Improving the Commercial Buildings and Residential Energy Consumption Surveys

Strategies and Priorities for Information Technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Necessary DoD Range Capabilities to Ensure Operational Superiority of U.S. Defense Systems: Testing for the Future Fight

Emerging Cognitive Neuroscience and Related Technologies

Review of Secondary Waste Disposal Planning for the Blue Grass and Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants

Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities: Summary of a Workshop

Planning for Two Transformations in Education and Learning Technology: Report of a Workshop

Capability Planning and Analysis to Optimize Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Investments

Review of Biotreatment, Water Recovery, and Brine Reduction Systems for the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant

Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society

Reducing the Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles: First Report

Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy

Examination of the U.S. Air Force’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs in the Future and Its Strategy to Meet Those Needs

The Disposal of Activated Carbon from Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities

Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use

A Review of the Next Generation Air Transportation System: Implications and Importance of System Architecture

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