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The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: A Potential Solution for the Disposal of Transuranic Waste

Committee on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Discusses the readiness of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility near Carlsbad, New Mexico, to serve as a geological repository for transuranic radioactive waste…

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Committee on the Foundations of Assessment,Board on Testing and Assessment

Explains how expanding knowledge in the scientific fields of human learning and educational measurement can form the foundations of an improved approach to assessment. This work presents principles for designing…

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Technology for Adaptive Aging

Steering Committee for the Workshop on Technology for Adaptive Aging,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Brings together experts in aging research to discuss applications of technology to communication, education and learning, employment, and health. This work includes the workshop papers of the committee that organized…

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New Directions in Assessing Performance Potential of Individuals and Groups: Workshop Summary

Committee on Measuring Human Capabilities: Performance Potential of Individuals and Collectives,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

Presents the summary of a workshop held April 3-4, 2013 to examine the future of military entrance assessments.

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Toward Better Usability, Security, and Privacy of Information Technology: Report of a Workshop

Steering Committee on the Usability, Security, and Privacy of Computer Systems,National Research Council

Despite many advances, security and privacy often remain too complex for individuals or enterprises to manage effectively or to use conveniently. Security is hard for users, administrators, and developers to…

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Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and the Law: An Overview of Key Issues

National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and the Law

All critical infrastructures are increasingly dependent on the information infrastructure for information management, communications, and control functions. Protection of the critical information infrastructure (CIIP), therefore, is of prime concern. To…

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Enhancing Productivity Growth in the Information Age: Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy

Committee on Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Starting in the mid 1990s, the United States economy experienced an unprecedented upsurge in economic productivity. Rapid technological change in communications, computing, and information management continue to promise further gains…

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Space Radiation Hazards and the Vision for Space Exploration: Report of a Workshop

Ad Hoc Committee on the Solar System Radiation Environment and NASA's Vision for Space Exploration: A Workshop,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents a discussion of radiation risks for the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE). This workshop report also gives an assessment of specifying and predicting the space radiation environment, an analysis…

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Preparing for Terrorism: Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program

Committee on Evaluation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program,Board on Health Sciences Policy,National Research Council

Provides the managers of the MMRS program and others concerned about local capabilities to cope with Chemical, Biological or Radiological terrorism with three evaluation tools and a three-part assessment method…

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Best Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Panel for Review of Best Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations,Panel for Review of Best Practices in Assessment of Research

Research and development (R&D) organizations are operated by government, business, academe, and independent institutes. The success of their parent organizations is closely tied to the success of these R&D organizations…

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Assessment of Agent Monitoring Strategies for the Blue Grass and Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Assessment of Agent Monitoring Strategies for the Blue Grass and Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants

January 2012 saw the completion of the U.S. Army’s Chemical Materials Agency’s (CMA’s) task to destroy 90 percent of the nation’s stockpile of chemical weapons. CMA completed destruction of the…

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Meeting Global Challenges: German-U.S. Innovation Policy: Summary of a Symposium

National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Comparative National Innovation Policies: Best Practice for the 21st Century

Summary of symposium presentation and an introduction examining the policy issues raised in the conference, held by Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP).

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The Use of Multi-State Life Tables in Estimating Places for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists: A Technical Paper

National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,Committee on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Personnel,National Academy of Sciences

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Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

While major oil spills are rare, oil slicks can have disastrous environmental and economic consequences. Based on laboratory and field research, as well as on actual case histories, this book…

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Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening

Committee on the Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing),National Research Council

Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing…

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High Magnetic Field Science and Its Application in the United States: Current Status and Future Directions

Committee to Assess the Current Status and Future Direction of High Magnetic Field Science in the United States,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

Continued advancement in high-magnetic field science requires substantial investments in magnets with enhanced capabilities. This book contains recommendations for the further development of various - superconducting, hybrid, and higher field…

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Evaluation of Demonstration Test Results of Alternative Technologies for Demilitarization of Assembled Chemical Weapons: A Supplemental Review for Demonstration II

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Review and Evaluation of Alternative Technologies for Demilitarization of Assembled Chemical Weapons: Phase II,National Academy of Sciences

By direction of Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) program manager for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment (PMACWA) asked the National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Review and Evaluation…

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Development Planning: A Strategic Approach to Future Air Force Capabilities

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Studies Board,Committee on Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of U.S. Air Force Pre-Acquisition Development Planning

The development and application of technology has been an essential part of U.S. airpower, leading to a century of air supremacy. But that developmental path has rarely been straight, and…

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Achieving High-Performance Federal Facilities: Strategies and Approaches for Transformational Change

Committee on High-Performance Green Federal Buildings: Strategies and Approaches for Meeting Federal Objectives,National Research Council

The design, construction, operation, and retrofit of buildings is evolving in response to ever-increasing knowledge about the impact of indoor environments on people and the impact of buildings on the…

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A Risk Reduction Strategy for Human Exploration of Space: A Review of NASA’s Bioastronautics Roadmap

Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Review of NASA's Bioastronautics Roadmap,National Research Council,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board

A Risk Reduction Strategy for Human Exploration of Space: A Review of NASA’s Bioastronautics Roadmap (2006)

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The Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Panel on Assessment of the Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board

Pulsed fast neutron analysis (PFNA) has the best potential of various known technologies for detecting explosives in cargo and luggage. This book discusses how continued research to improve detection capabilities…

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Preventing Earthquake Disasters, The Grand Challenge in Earthquake Engineering: A Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Committee to Develop a Long-Term Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES),National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides an assessment of earthquake engineering research issues and the role of information technology in that research effort. This work presents an overview of the challenge, including six critical research…

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Fostering Independence, Participation, and Healthy Aging Through Technology: Workshop Summary

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) have had prominent roles in discussions of aging, disability, and technology for decades. In 1978, Aging and Medical Education…

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The Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age

Committee on Intellectual Property Rights in the Emerging Information Infrastructure,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents the multiple facets of digitized intellectual property, defining terms, identifying key issues, and exploring alternatives. This book follows the threads of law, business, incentives to creators, the American tradition…

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The Development of Science-based Guidelines for Laboratory Animal Care: Proceedings of the November 2003 International Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,International Workshop on the Development of Science-based Guidelines for Laboratory Animal Care Program Committee,National Academy of Sciences

The Development of Science-based Guidelines for Laboratory Animal Care

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Proposed Revisions to the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Committee on National Statistics,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

Examines how to update human subjects protections regulations so that they effectively respond to current research contexts and methods. This book addresses the dramatic alterations in the research landscapes that…

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Combined Exposures to Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide in Army Operations: Initial Report

Committee on Combined Exposures to Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide in Army Operations,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

In response to a request from the U.S. Army, a committee convened by the National Research Council (NRC) conducted the first in a sequence of studies evaluating the combined health…

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Proceedings of Government/Industry Forum: The Owner’s Role in Project Management and Preproject Planning

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management,National Academy of Sciences

Recurrent problems with project performance in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in the 1990s raised questions in Congress about the practices and processes used by the department to manage…

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Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment

National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on the Foundations of Assessment

Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight’s dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. This title explains how…

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Climate Change Education: Preparing Future and Current Business Leaders: A Workshop Summary

Steering Committee on Climate Change Education to Prepare Future and Current Business Leaders,Board on Science Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

Climate change poses challenges as well as opportunities for businesses and, broadly speaking for the entire economy. Businesses will be challenged to provide services or products with less harmful influence…

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Human Behavior in Military Contexts

Committee on Opportunities in Basic Research,National Research Council

Human behavior forms the nucleus of military effectiveness. Humans operating in the complex military system must possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, aptitudes, and temperament to perform their roles effectively in…

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Improving the Characterization Program for Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste Bound for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Committee on Optimizing the Characterization and Transportation of Transuranic Waste Destined for the Waste Isolation Plant,Board on Radioactive Waste Management,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

This report reflects the National Research Council’s assessment of the Department of Energy’s current waste characterization program. The report discusses the waste inventories, the characterization program, and the existing regulatory…

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Improving the Characterization and Treatment of Radioactive Wastes for the Department of Energy’s Accelerated Site Cleanup Program

Committee on Opportunities for Accelerating Characterization and Treatment of Waste at DOE Nuclear Weapons Sites,Board on Radioactive Waste Management,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) directs the massive cleanup of 100 sites that were involved in the production of nuclear weapons materials during the Manhattan Project…

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An Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program

Committee on an Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program,National Research Council

To ensure the safety of food distributed through the National School Lunch Program, food banks, and other federal food and nutrition programs, the United States Department of Agriculture has established…

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The Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service Establishment-Specific Data

Committee on a Study of Food Safety and Other Consequences of Publishing Establishment-Specific Data,National Research Council

Legal regulations and manufacturers’ monitoring practices have not been enough to prevent contamination of the national food supply and protect consumers from serious harm. In addressing food safety risks, regulators…

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Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communication

Committee on Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communications Devices,National Research Council

The US Food and Drug Administration asked the National Research Council to organize a workshop to identify research needs and gaps in knowledge in the areas of dosimetry and exposure…

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Human Factors Specialists’ Education and Utilization: Results of a Survey

Panel on Human Factors Specialists'Education and Utilization,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Useful to educators as an aid in evaluating their graduate training curricula, employers in working with graduate programs and enhancing staff opportunities for continuing education, and professionals in assessing their…

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Sleep Needs, Patterns and Difficulties of Adolescents: Summary of a Workshop

Forum on Adolescence,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Sleep is not only a biological necessity but also a physiological drive. In today’s fast-paced world, though, a good night’s sleep is often the first thing to go. The effects…

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The Path to the Ph.D.: Measuring Graduate Attrition in the Sciences and Humanities

Ad Hoc Panel on Graduate Attrition Advisory Committee,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides a summary of datasets that analyze patterns of graduate student attrition and degree completion nationally, along with an analysis of studies on the subject. This work committee examines the…

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Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Studies Board,Committee on Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop

Simulators currently provide an alternative to aircraft when it comes to training requirements, both for the military and for commercial airlines. For the U.S. Air Force, in particular, simulation for…

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Enhancing Access to NEXRAD Data–A Critical National Resource

Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Panel,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Panel was asked to assess the value of the NEXRAD data for answering key atmospheric and hydrological science questions (see the tasking…

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Environmental Information for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Decisions in Alaska

Committee to Review Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Information,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reviews the adequacy of information for managing the environmental and human effects of oil and gas activities on Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf. This work examines how the Alaskan OCS and…

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Improving Disaster Management: The Role of IT in Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Committee on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Characterizes disaster management providing a framework for considering the range and nature of information and communication needs. This book presents a vision of the potential for IT to improve disaster…

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Optimizing U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense Review of Air Force Acquisitions Programs

Committee on Optimizing U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense Review of Air Force Acquisition Programs,National Research Council

The Department of Defense (DOD) spends over $300 billion each year to develop, produce, field and sustain weapons systems (the U.S. Air Force over $100 billion per year). DOD and…

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Use of Underground Facilities to Protect Critical Infrastructures: Summary of a Workshop

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

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The Disposition Dilemma

Committee on Alternatives for Controlling the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and its predecessor, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), have attempted since the 1970s to give greater uniformity to the policy and regulatory framework…

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Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack

The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently vulnerable…

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Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States: Making the Transition from Tradition

Committee on the Economic Development and Current Status of the Sheep Industry in the United States,National Research Council

The US sheep industry is complex, multifaceted, and rooted in history and tradition. The dominant feature of sheep production in the US, and, thus, the focus of much producer and…

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The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: A Potential Solution for the Disposal of Transuranic Waste

Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment

Technology for Adaptive Aging

New Directions in Assessing Performance Potential of Individuals and Groups: Workshop Summary

Toward Better Usability, Security, and Privacy of Information Technology: Report of a Workshop

Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and the Law: An Overview of Key Issues

Enhancing Productivity Growth in the Information Age: Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy

Space Radiation Hazards and the Vision for Space Exploration: Report of a Workshop

Preparing for Terrorism: Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program

Best Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations

Assessment of Agent Monitoring Strategies for the Blue Grass and Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plants

Meeting Global Challenges: German-U.S. Innovation Policy: Summary of a Symposium

The Use of Multi-State Life Tables in Estimating Places for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists: A Technical Paper

Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening

High Magnetic Field Science and Its Application in the United States: Current Status and Future Directions

Evaluation of Demonstration Test Results of Alternative Technologies for Demilitarization of Assembled Chemical Weapons: A Supplemental Review for Demonstration II

Development Planning: A Strategic Approach to Future Air Force Capabilities

Achieving High-Performance Federal Facilities: Strategies and Approaches for Transformational Change

A Risk Reduction Strategy for Human Exploration of Space: A Review of NASA’s Bioastronautics Roadmap

The Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security

Preventing Earthquake Disasters, The Grand Challenge in Earthquake Engineering: A Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Fostering Independence, Participation, and Healthy Aging Through Technology: Workshop Summary

The Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age

The Development of Science-based Guidelines for Laboratory Animal Care: Proceedings of the November 2003 International Workshop

Proposed Revisions to the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Combined Exposures to Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide in Army Operations: Initial Report

Proceedings of Government/Industry Forum: The Owner’s Role in Project Management and Preproject Planning

Knowing What Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment

Climate Change Education: Preparing Future and Current Business Leaders: A Workshop Summary

Human Behavior in Military Contexts

Improving the Characterization Program for Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste Bound for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Improving the Characterization and Treatment of Radioactive Wastes for the Department of Energy’s Accelerated Site Cleanup Program

An Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program

The Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service Establishment-Specific Data

Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communication

Human Factors Specialists’ Education and Utilization: Results of a Survey

Sleep Needs, Patterns and Difficulties of Adolescents: Summary of a Workshop

The Path to the Ph.D.: Measuring Graduate Attrition in the Sciences and Humanities

Opportunities for the Employment of Simulation in U.S. Air Force Training Environments: A Workshop Report

Enhancing Access to NEXRAD Data–A Critical National Resource

Environmental Information for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Decisions in Alaska

Improving Disaster Management: The Role of IT in Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Optimizing U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense Review of Air Force Acquisitions Programs

Use of Underground Facilities to Protect Critical Infrastructures: Summary of a Workshop

The Disposition Dilemma

Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System

Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States: Making the Transition from Tradition

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