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    Enhancing EPA Science Capability for a Complex Future

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

    A scientific workforce with cutting-edge skills is critical for the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to carry out its mission to protect human health by identifying environmental hazards…

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    Written by experts in computers, biotechnology, structural materials, and transportation, this book provides an introduction to the technologies in these four fields that affect society. Each section begins with a…

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    Education for the Manufacturing World of the Future

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    Examines the issues involving the changing face of US manufacturing, requirements for educating and training engineers for manufacturing careers, and the possibilities for cooperative arrangements between industry and academia. This…

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    Hazards: Technology and Fairness

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    Addresses the moral, scientific, and commercial questions inherent in hazards management. This work discusses about regulating hazards that arise from chronic, low-level exposures and from low-probability events when science is…

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    Technology in Services: Policies for Growth, Trade and Employment

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Aiming to dispel some of the myths about services, this volume examines the growth in services, the way technology has shaped this growth, and the consequences for the American economy…

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    Managing Innovation: Cases from the Services Industries

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents case histories that focus on service industries and the technologies that drive them. This book covers innovations, such as Federal Express’s system for package tracking, Citicorp’s development of the…

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    Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2002 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    This collection includes summaries of presentations given at the NAE Symposium in September 2002. Topics include chemical and molecular engineering in the 21st century, human factors engineering, the future of…

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    Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2003 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Includes 14 papers from the National Academy of Engineering’s Ninth Annual US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium held in September 2003. This book covers topics such as microbial mineral respiration; water-resource…

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    Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering: Papers from a Workshop, October 14-15, 2003

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Engineers and ethicists participated in a workshop to discuss the development of new technologies. Presenters examined four areas of engineering - sustainability, nanotechnology, neurotechnology, and energy - in terms of…

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    Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2004 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Includes 14 papers from the National Academy of Engineering’s Tenth Annual US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. This book is the tenth in a series covering the topics of the US…

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    Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering

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    Contains short biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences.

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    Energy: Production, Consumption, and Consequences

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the structure of energy system from several perspectives. This book explores the changing patterns of supply and demand, offers insights into the forces that are driving the changes, and…

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    Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change: The Impact of Human Ecology and Behavior on Disease Transmission

    National Academy of Sciences

    Reports on major infectious diseases that are on the rise, because of changing conditions and identifies urgently needed public health measures. This volume looks at the range of factors that…

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    Report of the National Academy of Sciences

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    Report of the National Academy of Sciences

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…

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    Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, Program Office, Committee on Health Risks of Indoor Exposures to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

    Schools, workplaces, businesses, and even homes are places where someone could be subjected to particulate matter (PM) - a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air…

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    Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

    In response to a request from Congress, the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study comparing the process to develop the…

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

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

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

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    The Food Forum 30th Anniversary

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Food Forum

    The National Academies' Food Forum celebrated its 30th anniversary in November 2023 with a symposium reflecting on its contributions and developments in the field of nutrition, food, and agriculture. Discussions…

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    The Role of Advanced Computation, Predictive Technologies, and Big Data Analytics in Food and Nutrition Research

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board

    Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) are promising tools that can be used to develop algorithms to better understand and predict interactions between food- and nutrition-related…

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    Dietary Patterns to Prevent and Manage Diet-Related Disease Across the Lifespan

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    The National Academies Food Forum hosted a public workshop in August 2023 that explored the state of the science on the linkages between dietary patterns and diet-related chronic disease across…

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    Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy?2025-2035

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles?Phase 3

    From daily commutes to cross-country road trips, millions of light-duty vehicles are on the road every day. The transportation sector is one of the United States? largest sources of greenhouse…

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    Exploring the Science on Measures of Body Composition, Body Fat Distribution, and Obesity

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

    The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop series in April and June 2023 that explored the current science on measures of body composition and body fat…

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    Use of Meta-Analyses in Nutrition Research and Policy

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board

    The Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop series that gathered researchers, government officials, and other global leaders in nutrition…

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    Building Defense Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Higher Education and Workforce

    A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a series of three hybrid workshops to examine the key issues highlighted in the National Academies 2022…

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    Medications and Obesity

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

    The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop in March 2024 to explore the current understanding of pharmacotherapy for overweight or obesity, the effects of medications intended…

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    Annual Report - National Academy of Sciences

    Stay up-to-date on the latest scientific research and technological breakthroughs with the Annual Report of the National Academy of Sciences. This prestigious publication showcases the groundbreaking work of the nation's…

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    Progress and Priorities in Ocean Drilling: In Search of Earth’s Past and Future

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, 2025-2035 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences for the National Science Foundation

    Research supported by scientific ocean drilling has fundamentally transformed our understanding of the planet with key contributions to the discovery and theory of plate tectonics; the formation and destruction of…

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    Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources

    The extraction of mineral resources provides the raw materials necessary to produce the products and technologies on which the global economy depends, including green technologies essential for decarbonization. Mineral extraction…

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    Evolution in Hawaii: A Supplement to Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science

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    Serving as a companion to the best selling title Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science , this work examines evolution and the nature of science by looking at…

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    The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lectures 2003: Keeping Patients Safe – Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses

    Institute of Medicine of the National Academies,National Academy of Sciences

    The Rosenthal lecture included in this volume captures a panel discussion on the IOM report Keeping patients safe: transforming the work environment of nurses –Foreword.

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    (NAS Colloquium) Protecting Our Food Supply: The Value of Plant Genome Initiatives

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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    (NAS Colloquium) Neuroimaging of Human Brain Function

    Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences

    The colloquium on Imaging of Cognitive Function speaks to the many audiences whose interests relate to efforts to map cognitive processes in the human brain. There are things of great…

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    Experimental Approaches to Improving Research Funding Programs

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

    On March 14-15, 2023, the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a 2-day workshop in Washington, DC to explore…

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    Data and Metrics for the DOD SBIR and STTR Programs

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

    In response to a congressional mandate, a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a review of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small…

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    Designing Nanostructures at the Interface between Biomedical and Physical Systems: Conference Focus Group Summaries

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    The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative held the Designing Nanostructures at the Interface Between Biomedical and Physical Systems conference at which researchers discussed developments in nanotechnology, directions for future research…

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    Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials

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

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

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    In Vitro-Derived Human Gametes as a Reproductive Technology

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy

    Current assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) do not enable all prospective parents to have genetically related children. The National Academies Board on Health Sciences Policy hosted…

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    Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes: Studies from India, China, and the United States

    National Academy of Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Indian National Science Academy,Chinese Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

    As the world’s population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governments - and scientists - everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustainable development. This book explains how disparate government…

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    Corporate Restructuring and Industrial Research and Development

    National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,The Academy Industry Program of the National Academy of Sciences

    The debate about the effects of corporate restructuring on industrial investment in research and development has important implications for public policy. This book emanated from a symposium sponsored by the…

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    Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025: A Midcourse Report

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

    This midcourse report provides an initial assessment of how the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (DGA) compares to the recommendations in the 2017 National Academies…

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    Constitution and By-Laws of the National Academy of Sciences

    This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…

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    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…

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    Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 2

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

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