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      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Research Data and Information,Committee on Future Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements for Digital Curation

      The massive increase in digital information in the last decade has created new requirements for institutional and technological structures and workforce skills. Preparing the Workforce for Digital Curation focuses on…

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      Our Common Journey: A Transition Toward Sustainability

      Board on Sustainable Development,National Research Council,May R. Berenbaum,National Academy of Sciences

      Argues that societies should approach sustainable development not as a destination but as an ongoing, adaptive learning process. This book proposes a strategy for using scientific and technical knowledge to…

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      A Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences: A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science

      Committee on Assessing Fundamental Attitudes of Life Scientists as a Basis for Biosecurity Education,National Research Council

      The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks–that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for…

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      Trends in Federal Support of Research and Graduate Education

      Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Technology and Economic Policy,Committee on Trends in Federal Spending on Scientific and Engineering Research,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs

      The Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy improved its 1999 analysis (Appendix A, Securing America’s Industrial Strength, 1999) of changes since 1990 in the distribution of federal research funding…

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      Strategic Management of Information and Communication Technology: The United States Air Force Experience with Y2K

      Mark Haselkorn,National Research Council

      Shortly before we rolled from 1999 to 2000 we understood we were standing on the brink of the end of our technological society. Shortly after, we were relieved to discover…

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      Intangible Assets: Measuring and Enhancing Their Contribution to Corporate Value and Economic Growth: Summary of a Workshop

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      Intangible assets–which include computer software, research and development (R&D), intellectual property, workforce training, and spending to raise the efficiency and brand identification of firms–comprise a subset of services, which, in…

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      Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade

      National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Policy Division,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change and Committee on Global Change Research

      This publication is extracted from a much larger report, Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade, which addresses the full range of the scientific issues concerning global environmental…

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      Monitoring International Labor Standards: Techniques and Sources of Information

      Commitee on Monitoring International Labor Standards,National Research Council

      Presents a framework within which to assess compliance with core international labor standards. This report presents a review of extant data sources, with emphasis on their relevance to defined labor…

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      Innovation in Global Industries: U.S. Firms Competing in a New World (Collected Studies)

      Committee on the Competitiveness and Workforce Needs of U.S. Industry,National Research Council

      Examines structural changes in the innovation process in 10 service, as well as manufacturing industries: personal computers; semiconductors; flat-panel displays; software; lighting; biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; financial services; logistics; and venture capital.

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      National Laboratories and Universities: Building New Ways to Work Together, Report of a Workshop

      Committee on National Laboratories and Universities,National Materials Advisory Board,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

      Based on a report of a workshop held in 2003 to address best practices and remaining challenges with respect to national laboratory-university collaborations.

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      Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

      By 2050 the world’s population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per…

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      Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy

      In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a special account to fund large research facilities. This report presents a series of recommendations on how NSF can improve its priority…

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      Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010

      Committee on Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010,Committee on Women in Science and Engineering,National Research Council

      Based on a 2003 workshop, this study describes current public and private programs and recommends ways to recruit and retain more women and underrepresented minorities into clinical research, especially physician-scientists…

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      Studying Classroom Teaching as a Medium for Professional Development: Proceedings of a U.S.-Japan Workshop

      U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction,Board on International Scientific Organizations

      In August 2000, following the Ninth International Congress on Mathematics Education in Makuhari, Japan, MSEB and USNCMI capitalized on the presence of mathematics educators in attendance from the US and…

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      Evaluating Research Efficiency in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

      Committee on Evaluating the Efficiency of Research and Development Programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,National Research Council

      A book from the National Research Council that recommends changes in how the federal government evaluates the efficiency of research at EPA and other agencies. Assessing efficiency should be considered…

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      Proceedings of a Workshop on Deterring CyberAttacks: Informing Strategies and Developing Options for U.S. Policy

      Committee on Deterring Cyberattacks: Informing Strategies and Developing Options,National Research Council

      Commissioned papers were discussed at a public workshop held June 10-11, 2010, in Washington, D.C., and authors revised their papers after the workshop. –Publisher’s website.

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      Perspectives on Research with H5N1 Avian Influenza: Scientific Inquiry, Communication, Controversy: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Board on Global Health

      When, in late 2011, it became public knowledge that two research groups had submitted for publication manuscripts that reported on their work on mammalian transmissibility of a lethal H5N1 avian…

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      Attracting PhDs to K-12 Education: A Demonstration Program for Science, Mathematics, and Technology

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Committee on Attracting Science and Mathematics PhDs to K-12 Education: From Analysis to Implementation

      Presents a proposal for a national demonstration program to determine how one might prepare PhDs to be productive members of the K-12 education community. The program is designed to help…

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      Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making: Tools and Approaches for the US Environmental Protection Agency

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

      In its current strategic plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes a cross-agency strategy to advance sustainable environmental outcomes and optimize economic and social outcomes through Agency decisions and…

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      Potential Risks and Benefits of Gain-of-Function Research: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

      On October 17, 2014, spurred by incidents at U.S. government laboratories that raised serious biosafety concerns, the United States government launched a one-year deliberative process to address the continuing controversy…

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      The Dragon and the Elephant: Understanding the Development of Innovation Capacity in China and India: Summary of a Conference

      Committee on the Competitiveness and Workforce Needs of U.S. Industry,National Research Council

      The return of the once-dormant economies of China and India to dynamism and growth is one of the most remarkable stories in recent history. The two countries are home to…

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      International Animal Research Regulations: Impact on Neuroscience Research: Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Policy and Global Affairs

      Animals are widely used in neuroscience research to explore biological mechanisms of nervous system function, to identify the genetic basis of disease states, and to provide models of human disorders…

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      Improving Measures of Science, Technology, and Innovation: Interim Report

      Panel on Developing Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators for the Future,National Research Council

      The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), at the U.S. National Foundation, is 1 of 14 major statistical agencies in the federal government, of which at least 5…

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      Capturing Change in Science, Technology, and Innovation: Improving Indicators to Inform Policy

      Panel on Developing Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators for the Future,Committee on National Statistics

      Assesses and provides recommendations regarding the need for revised, refocused, and newly developed indicators of STI activities that would enable National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) to respond…

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      Positioning Synthetic Biology to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century: Summary Report of a Six Academies Symposium Series

      Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Life Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

      As a better understanding of the global synthetic biology landscape could lead to tremendous benefits, six academies organized a series of international symposia on the scientific, technical, and policy issues…

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      Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Summary of a Workshop

      Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation,Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

      Today, scores of companies, primarily in the United States and Europe, are offering whole genome scanning services directly to the public. The proliferation of these companies and the services they…

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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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      Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High Containment Biological Laboratories

      Committee on Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-Containment Biological Laboratories,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

      The project, Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-containment Biological Laboratories, culminated in a workshop that took place in Istanbul, Turkey from July 10-13, 2011 –P. ix.

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      Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification

      Committee on Scientific Approaches to Understanding and Maximizing the Validity and Reliability of Eyewitness Identification in Law Enforcement and the Courts,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Law and Justice,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

      Eyewitnesses play an important role in criminal cases when they can identify culprits. Estimates suggest that tens of thousands of eyewitnesses make identifications in criminal investigations each year. Research on…

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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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      Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Faculty

      Committee on Gender Differences in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,National Research Council

      Paints a picture of the status of female faculty at top universities, clarifies whether male and female faculty have similar opportunities to advance and succeed in academia, challenges some commonly…

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      Internationalization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Goals, Strategies, and Challenges

      U.S. Committee on the Internationalization of the Civilian Nuclear Fuel Cycle,Committee on International Security and Arms Control,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

      The so-called nuclear renaissance has increased worldwide interest in nuclear power. This title summarizes key issues and analyses of the topic, offers some criteria for evaluating options, and makes findings…

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      Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters

      Committee on Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI's Investigation of the 2001 Bacillus Anthracis Mailings,National Research Council

      Less than a month after the September 11, 2001 attacks, letters containing spores of anthrax bacteria (Bacillus anthracis, or B. anthracis) were sent through the U.S. mail. Between October 4…

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      Reproducibility and Replicability in Science

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy,Board on Research Data and Information,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

      One of the pathways by which the scientific community confirms the validity of a new scientific discovery is by repeating the research that produced it. When a scientific effort fails…

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      End Points for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russia and the United States

      Committee on End Points for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russia and the United States,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Board on Radioactive Waste Management,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Policy and Global Affairs

      An end point for spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste is a sustainable, safe, and secure disposition of the material. This report, prepared as a joint effort of Russian…

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