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      Linking Knowledge with Action for Sustainable Development: The Role of Program Management, Summary of a Workshop

      Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs

      Summarizes a workshop organized by the National Academies Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability. This report offers discussions at the workshop, including common themes about the process of linking…

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      Balancing Scientific Openness and National Security Controls at the Nuclear Weapons Laboratories

      Committee on Balancing Scientific Openness and National Security,Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Engineering

      This report addresses consequences of current and proposed restrictions on international contacts by the U.S. Department of Energy ‘s (DOE) national laboratories and explores methods of best serving national security…

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      Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings

      Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council

      Includes presentations made at the workshop at the estate of the Foundation des Treilles in Toutour, France. This book contains such topics as science and society issues, the role of…

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      U.S.-Russian Collaboration in Combating Radiological Terrorism

      Committee on Opportunities for U.S.-Russian Collaboration in Combating Radiological Terrorism,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The International Atomic Energy Agency reports numerous incidents of illicit trafficking in radioactive materials, including ionizing radiation sources (IRSs) used in medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. This report assesses the…

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      Russian Views on Countering Terrorism During Eight Years of Dialogue: Extracts from Proceedings of Four Workshops

      Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Few countries have endured as many attacks of terrorism during the past two decades as has Russia. From bombings on the streets of a number of cities, to the disruption…

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      High-Impact Terrorism: Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop

      Committee on Confronting Terrorism in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

      In June 2001, the National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences held a bilateral workshop in Moscow on terrorism in a high-technology society and modern methods to prevent and…

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      The Role of Environmental NGOs, Russian Challenges, American Lessons: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Committee on Improving the Effectiveness of Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Contains proceedings of the NRC committee established to work with a Russian counterpart group on the effectiveness of Russian environmental NGOs in environmental decision-making. This work highlights the successes and…

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      Partnering Against Terrorism: Summary of a Workshop

      Charles W. Wessner,Committee on Government-Industry Partnerships for the Development of New Technologies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Summarizes a conference organized to bring the lessons of the Academy’s analysis of Government-Industry Partnerships to bear on the war on terror. This book contributes to an understanding of the…

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      Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution: Challenges for China and the United States

      Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,Chinese Academy of Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences

      The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have…

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      Strengthening Long-Term Nuclear Security: Protecting Weapon-Usable Material in Russia

      Committee on Indigenization of Programs to Prevent Leakage of Plutonium and Highly Enriched Uranium from Russian Facilities,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Highlights obstacles in the transition from a US-Russian cooperative program to a Russian-directed and Russian-funded indigenized program. This report recommends the establishment of a ten-year indigenization fund provided by Russia…

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      Terrorism, Reducing Vulnerabilities and Improving Responses: U.S., Russian Workshop Proceedings

      Committee on Counterterrorism Challenges for Russia and the United States,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      This book is devoted primarily to papers prepared by American and Russian specialists on cyber terrorism and urban terrorism. It also includes papers on biological and radiological terrorism from the…

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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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      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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      Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation

      National Research Council

      Contains information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato’s lead and become important contributors to the world’s food supply. This work includes color photographs…

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      Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence

      Committee on the Development of the Third Edition of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence,Federal Judicial Center,Committee on Science, Technology, Law Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Third Edition, assists judges in managing cases involving complex scientific and technical evidence by describing the basic tenets of key scientific fields from which…

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      The Teacher Development Continuum in the United States and China: Summary of a Workshop

      U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction,National Research Council

      Summary of a workshop held in Newport Beach, Calif., July 31-Aug. 2, 2009, which brought together about 40 mathematics educators, mathematicians, education researchers, and other mathematics education specialists from the…

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      Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation: Recommendations for Action

      Russian Academy of Sciences,Russian Committee on Strengthening U.S. and Russian Cooperative Nuclear Nonproliferation,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation

      Offers the consensus findings and recommendations of a joint committee established by the US National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences to identify methods of improving the ongoing cooperation…

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      The 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity: Summary of an International Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, March 30 to April 2, 2008

      Committee on International Outreach Activities on Biosecurity,Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council

      Covers the discussions of the 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity, held in Budapest, Hungary on March 30-April 2, 2008.

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      Scientific Communication and National Security

      Norman G. Levinsky,Panel on Scientific Communication and National Security,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      The military, political, and economic preeminence of the United States during the post-World War II era is based to a substantial degree on its superior rate of achievement in science…

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      Flexible Electronics for Security, Manufacturing, and Growth in the United States: Summary of a Symposium

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Best Practice in National Innovation Programs for Flexible Electronics

      Presents the summary of a workshop convened in September 2010 by Policy and Global Affairs’ Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy to review challenges, plans, and opportunities for growing…

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      Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research

      Committee on Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      Examines interdisciplinary research efforts and recommends ways to stimulate and support such research. This report identifies steps that researchers, teachers, students, institutions, funding organizations, and disciplinary societies can take to…

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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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      English-Chinese, Chinese-English Nuclear Security Glossary

      Committee on the U.S.-Chinese Glossary of Nuclear Security Terms,National Research Council

      Based on years of joint discussions on nuclear arms control, nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear energy, and regional security issues, this title provides a glossary of approximately 1000 terms. It is intended…

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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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      Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling: Proceedings of an Iranian-American Workshop

      Committee on U.S-Iranian Workshop on Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In December 2002, a group of specialists on water resources from the United States and Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, and…

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      The Socioeconomic Effects of Public Sector Information on Digital Networks: Toward a Better Understanding of Different Access and Reuse Policies: Workshop Summary

      U.S. National Committee for CODATA,Board on Research Data and Information,Working Party on the Information Economy Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development,National Research Council

      While governments throughout the world have different approaches to how they make their public sector information (PSI) available and the terms under which the information may be reused, there appears…

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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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      Saving Women’s Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis

      Committee on New Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer,Institute of Medicine

      Due to the combination of improved treatments and the benefits of mammography screening, breast cancer mortality has decreased steadily since 1989. Building on the 2001 report Mammography and Beyond…

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      Countering Urban Terrorism in Russia and the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Russian Academy of Sciences,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia

      In January-February 2005, the National Academies Committee on Counterterrorism Challenges for Russia and the United States and the Russian Academy of Sciences Standing Committee on Counterterrorism held a workshop on…

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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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      Scientific Data for Decision Making Toward Sustainable Development: Senegal River Basin Case Study –: Summary of a Workshop

      Paul F. Uhlir,U.S. National Committee for CODATA,National Research Council,Board on International Scientific Organizations,Policy and Global Affairs

      Scientific databases relating to the environment, natural resources, and public health on the African continent are, for various reasons, difficult to create and manage effectively. Yet the creation of these…

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      From Science to Business: Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transitions into Entrepreneurship: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

      Reports on a workshop held at the Beckman Center, Irvine, California, August 31-September 1, 2009.

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      Successes and Difficulties of Small Innovative Firms in Russian Nuclear Cities: Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop

      Committee on Small Innovative Firms in Russian Nuclear Cities,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Focuses on successes and failures of small innovative firms in five science cities in Russia. This report describes the workshop proceedings organized by the NRC with the cooperation of Minatom.

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      Innovating for Profit in Russia: Summary of a Workshop

      Russian Academy of Sciences,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia

      The National Research Council hosted an interacademy workshop in Yekaterinburg, Russia together with the Russian Academy of Sciences in October 2004 as a means of exploring various aspects of industrial…

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      Biological Science and Biotechnology in Russia: Controlling Diseases and Enhancing Security

      Committee on Future Contributions of the Biosciences to Public Health, Agriculture, Basic Research, Counter-Terrorism, and Non-Proliferation Activities,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Offers a number of recommendations that could help restore Russia’s ability to join with the United States and the broader international community in leading an expanded global effort to control…

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      An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program at the National Institutes of Health

      Committee for Capitalizing on Science, Technology, and Innovation: An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program,National Research Council

      The SBIR program allocates 2.5 percent of 11 federal agencies’ extramural R&D budgets to fund R&D projects by small businesses, providing approximately $2 billion annually in competitive awards. At the…

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      Career Choices of Female Engineers: A Summary of a Workshop

      Committee on Career Outcomes of Female Engineering Bachelor's Degree Recipients,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering

      Despite decades of government, university, and employer efforts to close the gender gap in engineering, women make up only 11 percent of practicing engineers in the United States. What factors…

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      21st Century Manufacturing: The Role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on 21st Century Manufacturing: The Role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

      The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) - a program of the US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology - has sought for more than two decades to strengthen…

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      Countering Biological Threats: Challenges for the Department of Defense’s Nonproliferation Program Beyond the Former Soviet Union

      Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons in States Beyond the Former Soviet Union,Office for Central Europe and Asia,National Research Council

      In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, this book examines how the unique experience and extensive capabilities of the Department of Defense (DOD) can be extended to reduce…

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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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      Seeking Solutions: Maximizing American Talent by Advancing Women of Color in Academia: Summary of a Conference

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Committee on Advancing Institutional Transformation for Minority Women in Academia

      Presents the summary of a 2013 conference convened by the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine of the National Research Council to discuss the current status of women…

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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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      An International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility, Exploring a Russian Site as a Prototype: Proceedings of an International Workshop

      Committee on the Scientific Aspects of an International Spent Fuel Repository in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,Development, Security, and Cooperation

      Focuses on the environmental aspects of the general location and characteristics of a possible storage site, transportation to and within the site, containers for transportation and storage, inventory and accountability…

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      Strengthening American Manufacturing: The Role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership : Summary of a Symposium

      Committee on 21st Century Manufacturing: The Role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Presents the summary of a symposium convened to review current operations and some of the recent The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) initiatives in the broader context of global manufacturing trends…

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      Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials: International Workshop Proceedings

      Committee on Cleaning Up of Radioactive Contamination: Russian Challenges and U.S. Experience,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia

      This publication features papers presented at the Workshop on Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials, held in Moscow in June 2007. This activity was organized by the National Academies…

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      Implementing the Government Performance and Results Act for Research: A Status Report

      Policy and Global Affairs,Institute of Medicine,Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

      As requested by Congress and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), this report assists federal agencies in crafting plans and reports that are responsive to the…

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      U.S.-Iran Engagement in Science, Engineering, and Health (2010-2016): A Resilient Program but an Uncertain Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Development, Security, and Cooperation,Glenn E. Schweitzer

      In 2010, the National Research Council published the report U.S-Iran Engagement in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (2000-2009). The review of the program described in detail the National Academies’ science, technology…

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      Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015: Proceedings of a Russian-U.S. Workshop

      Joint Committees on the Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015,Russian Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

      The U.S. National Academies (NAS) and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), building on a foundation of years of interacademy cooperation, conducted a joint project to identify U.S. and Russian…

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