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    Cover image for Understanding and Responding to Global Health Security Risks from Microbial Threats in the Arctic: Proceedings of a Workshop
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    Understanding and Responding to Global Health Security Risks from Microbial Threats in the Arctic: Proceedings of a Workshop

    European Academies Science Advisory Council,InterAcademy Partnership,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division on Earth and Life Studies

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    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Army Research and Development, Committee on Assessing the Feasibility of the Strategic Long Range Cannon

    The U.S. Army is working on a major science and technology development program to build the Strategic Long Range Cannon to fire a hypersonic projectile 1,000 miles. At the request…

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    Identifying New Community-Driven Science Themes for NSF’s Support of Paleoclimate Research: Proceedings of a Workshop

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

    Sediments, ice, corals, and trees are just some of the natural storehouses of information that help tell the complicated history of Earth?s climate. Paleoclimate researchers use these ?proxies,? in combination…

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

    Current von Neumann style computing is energy inefficient and bandwidth limited as information is physically shuttled via electrons between processor, short term non-volatile memory, and long-term storage. Biologically inspired neuromorphic…

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    National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examining 11 manufacturing and service industries, this work assesses practices in research and innovation, technology adoption and international operations. It looks at how science and technology are applied in the…

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    Biobased Industrial Products: Research and Commercialization Priorities

    Committee on Biobased Industrial Products,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Envisions a biobased industrial future. This book discusses the concept of the biorefinery and outlines potential thermal, mechanical, and chemical technologies for conversion of natural resources to industrial applications. It…

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    Telecommunications Research and Engineering at the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of the Department of Commerce: Meeting the Nation’s Telecommunications Needs

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Telecommunications Research and Engineering at the Department of Commerce's Boulder Laboratories

    The Department of Commerce operates two telecommunications research laboratories located at the Department of Commerce’s Boulder, Colorado, campus: the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (ITS)…

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    Agricultural Biotechnology: Strategies for National Competitiveness

    National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on a National Strategy for Biotechnology in Agriculture,National Academy of Sciences

    Biotechnology offers tremendous potential for improving crop production, animal agriculture, and bioprocessing. This book explores the United States’ ability to solve important agricultural problems, use funds and institutional structures to…

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    Exploring Data and Metrics of Value at the Intersection of Health Care and Transportation: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Transportation Research Board,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice

    Evidence from the public health sector demonstrates that health care is only one of the determinants of health, which also include genes, behavior, social factors, and the built environment. These…

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    Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research

    Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of…

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    Foundational Cybersecurity Research: Improving Science, Engineering, and Institutions

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board

    A consensus study report of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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    A Research Review of Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs

    Coral reef declines have been recorded for all major tropical ocean basins since the 1980s, averaging approximately 30-50% reductions in reef cover globally. These losses are a result of numerous…

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    Telecommunications Research and Engineering at the Communications Technology Laboratory of the Department of Commerce: Meeting the Nation’s Telecommunications Needs

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Telecommunications Research and Engineering at the Department of Commerce's Boulder Laboratories

    The Department of Commerce operates two telecommunications research laboratories located at the Department of Commerce’s Boulder, Colorado, campus: the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (ITS)…

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    The Mathematical Sciences’ Role in Homeland Security: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,National Academy of Sciences

    Mathematical sciences play a key role in many important areas of Homeland Security. This report presents the results of a workshop focusing on mathematical methods and techniques for addressing these…

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    Professional Societies and Ecologically Based Pest Management: Proceedings of a Workshop

    Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources invited professional societies associated with agriculture and ecology to participate in a two-day workshop to explore leadership and a…

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    Gaseous Carbon Waste Streams Utilization: Status and Research Needs

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Developing a Research Agenda for Utilization of Gaseous Carbon Waste Streams

    In the quest to mitigate the buildup of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere, researchers and policymakers have increasingly turned their attention to techniques for capturing greenhouse gases such as carbon…

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    The Role of Clinical Studies for Pets with Naturally Occurring Tumors in Translational Cancer Research: Workshop Summary

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,National Cancer Policy Forum

    The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) National Cancer Policy Forum … hosted a workshop held in Washington, DC, on June 8-9, 2015, to examine the rationale and potential for integrating clinical…

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    Foundations of a Healthy and Vital Research Community for NASA Science

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Foundation for Assessing the Health and Vitality of the NASA Science Mission Directorate's Research Communities

    The U.S. space science community includes thousands of scientists across multiple disciplines that influence and are influenced by the many engineers, technicians, and support personnel that are part of the…

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    Groundwater Fluxes Across Interfaces

    Committee on Hydrologic Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Estimates of groundwater recharge and discharge rates are needed for purposes like evaluating landslide risks, managing groundwater resources. This work focuses on scientific challenges in: the spatial and temporal variability…

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    Critical Technology Accessibility

    Committee on Critical Technology Accessibility,Air Force Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Defense Intelligence Agency asked the NRC to form a committee to help develop study topics about technology warning. One issue was the dependence on foreign suppliers of critical technology…

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    Cover image for Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values
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    Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on Gene Drive Research in Non-Human Organisms: Recommendations for Responsible Conduct

    Research on gene drive systems is rapidly advancing. Many proposed applications of gene drive research aim to solve environmental and public health challenges, including the reduction of poverty and the…

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    Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative

    Committee on the National Aerospace Initiative,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Air Force became concerned about the National Aerospace Initiative’s possible consequences on Air Force programs and budget if NAI program decisions differed from Air Force priorities. To examine this…

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    Stepping-Stones to the Future of Space Exploration: A Workshop Report

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    NASAaEURO ™s Human Exploration and Development of Space (HEDS) program within the Office of Space Flight has proposed a new framework for space technology and systems developmentaEURO Advanced Systems, Technology…

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    Improving Palliative Care for Cancer: Summary and Recommendations

    National Cancer Policy Board,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    It is innately human to comfort and provide care to those suffering from cancer, particularly those close to death. Yet what seems self-evident at an individual, personal level has, by…

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    Review of EPA Homeland Security Efforts: Safe Buildings Program Research Implementation Plan

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Safe Buildings Program

    The report examines the Environmental Protection Agency’s three-year plan for a comprehensive response to a chemical or biological attack on a civilian or public sector facility. The report states that…

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    A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration

    As of 2021, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have reached historically unprecedented levels, higher than at any time in the past 800,000 years. Worldwide efforts to reduce emissions by creating a…

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    Proceedings of a Workshop to Review PATH Strategy, Operating Plan, and Performance Measures

    Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The National Research Council’s (NRC’s) involvement with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) started in 2000 with a three-year review and assessment of the PATH program. The resulting…

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    Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

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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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    Improving the Nation’s Water Security: Opportunities for Research

    Committee on Water System Security Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Concern over terrorist attacks since 2001 has directed attention to potential vulnerabilities of the nation’s water and wastewater systems. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which leads federal efforts to protect…

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    Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Health Literacy

    The field of health literacy has evolved from one focused on individuals to one that recognizes that health literacy is multidimensional. While communicating in a health literate manner is important…

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    Evaluation of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Review Process

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on the Evaluation of Research Management by DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)

    The medical research landscape in the United States is supported by a variety of organizations that spend billions of dollars in government and private funds each year to seek answers…

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    Mathematical Sciences Research Challenges for the Next-Generation Electric Grid: Summary of a Workshop

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Committee on Analytical Research Foundations for the Next-Generation Electric Grid

    If the United States is to sustain its economic prosperity, quality of life, and global competitiveness, it must continue to have an abundance of secure, reliable, and affordable energy resources…

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    Opportunities in Biology

    Committee on Research Opportunities in Biology,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

    Reports on the state of the new biology, taking a look at the disciplines of biology. This volume examines the advances made in medicine, agriculture, and other fields. It serves…

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    Physics in a New Era: An Overview

    Physics Survey Overview Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached the levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. This book reviews the frontiers…

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    The Importance of Chemical Research to the U.S. Economy

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Enhancing the U.S. Chemical Economy Through Investments in Fundamental Research in the Chemical Sciences

    Chemistry plays a pivotal role in the strength of the U.S. economy and the advancement of humankind. Chemists’ achievements include life-saving pharmaceuticals, advanced energy solutions, improved agricultural productivity, and novel…

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    Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle: Eighth Revised Edition

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle,National Research Council

    Each of these popular handbooks contains comprehensive information on the nutritional needs of domestic animals and includes extensive tabular data. All are paperback and 81/2 x 11. Some books come…

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    Managing the NIH Bethesda Campus Capital Assets for Success in a Highly Competitive Global Biomedical Research Environment

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee on Assessing the Capital Needs of the National Institutes of Health

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. Founded in the late 1870s, NIH has produced…

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    The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System

    Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In the US, the critical task of preserving plant genetic resources is the responsibility of the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS). This book outlines the importance and status of plant…

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    Assessing the Impact of Applications of Digital Health Records on Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Workshop Summary

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders

    "The national academies of sciences-engineering-medicine"--Cover.

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    Building a National Capability to Monitor and Assess Medical Countermeasure Use During a Public Health Emergency: Going Beyond the Last Mile: Proceedings of a Workshop

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

    During public health emergencies (PHEs) involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats or emerging infectious diseases, medical countermeasures (MCMs) (e.g., drugs, vaccines, devices) may need to be dispensed or administered…

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    An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories: Fiscal Years 2004-2005

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Assessment of NIST Programs,National Academy of Sciences

    At the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s request, the National Research Council (NRC) carries out a biennial assessment of the seven Measurements and Standards Laboratories (MSL). This report presents…

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    Review of Methods Used by the U.S. Department of Energy in Setting Appliance and Equipment Standards

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee on Review of Methods for Setting Building and Equipment Performance Standards

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues standards regulations for energy conservation pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended, and other authorities. These standards regulations…

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    Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade

    Committee on Global Change Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    How can we understand and rise to the environmental challenges of global change? This book offers a comprehensive overview of global change research, and provides a framework for answering questions…

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    New Vistas in Transatlantic Science and Technology Cooperation

    National Research Council,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,National Academy of Sciences

    The successful conclusion of the US-EU Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation offers the prospect of a new chapter in transatlantic cooperation. As with any international agreement in science and…

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    Improving Palliative Care for Cancer

    National Cancer Policy Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In our society’s aggressive pursuit of cures for cancer, we have neglected symptom control and comfort care. This work examines the barriers - scientific, policy, and social - that keep…

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    An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories: Fiscal Year 2002

    Board on Assessment of National Institute of Standards and Technology Programs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories: Fiscal Year 2002

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    Decadal Science Strategy Surveys: Report of a Workshop

    National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Workshop on Decadal Science Strategy Surveys was held on November 14-16, 2006, to promote discussions of the use of National Research Council (NRC) decadal surveys for developing and implementing…

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