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Issues in Risk Assessment

Committee on Risk Assessment Methodology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The scientific basis, inference assumptions, regulatory uses, and research needs in risk assessment are considered in this two-part volume. The first part is Use of Maximum Tolerated Dose in Animal…

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The Flexible Electronics Opportunity

Committee on Best Practice in National Innovation Programs from Flexible Electronics,National Research Council

Flexible electronics describes circuits that can bend and stretch, enabling significant versatility in applications and the prospect of low-cost manufacturing processes. They represent an important technological advance, in terms of…

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Urban Change and Poverty

Committee on National Urban Policy,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

A review of issues confronting cities and individuals, this work examines the policy implications of the problems that affect the future of urban America. It covers such topics as the…

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Meeting the Nation’s Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists

Committee on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Personnel,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Assesses the nation’s future needs for biomedical and behavioral scientists and the role the National Research Service Awards (NRSA) program can play in meeting those needs. The NRSA program has…

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Productive Roles in an Older Society

Committee on an Aging Society,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Explores the various productive roles that the growing number of elderly individuals can play in society through volunteer work. This work addresses issues like the main incentives and impediments to…

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Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade, Overview

Committee on Global Change Research,National Research Council,Board on Sustainable Development

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Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science

Committee on the National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science,National Research Council

Identifies questions and issues that veterinary research can help to address, and discusses the scientific expertise and infrastructure needed to meet the most critical research needs. This report finds that…

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Vitamin Tolerance of Animals

Subcommittee on Vitamin Tolerance,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council

Offers a practical guide to safe levels of vitamin supplementation in various major domestic species, including poultry, cattle, sheep, and fishes. Fourteen essential vitamins are discussed with information on requirements…

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New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture: High-reward Opportunities

Committee on Biosciences,Research in Agriculture,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presented by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this volume provides a review of molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods. It discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering…

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Inner-City Poverty in the United States

Committee on National Urban Policy,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,Laurence E. Lynn

Documents the growth of concentrated poverty in central cities of the United States and examines what is known about its causes and effects. This volume is useful for policymakers, program…

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Livestock

National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives

Explores the importance of animal genetic diversity and presents a blueprint for national and international efforts to conserve animal genetic resources. This volume also evaluates genetic techniques useful in conservation…

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NASA’s Strategic Direction and the Need for a National Consensus

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on NASA's Strategic Direction

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is widely admired for astonishing accomplishments since its formation in 1958. Looking ahead over a comparable period of time, what can the nation…

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Understanding Agriculture: New Directions for Education

Committee on Agricultural Education in Secondary Schools,National Research Council

Focuses on agricultural literacy (education about agriculture) and vocational agricultural education (education in agriculture). This book addresses the teaching of science through agriculture, teacher education and training, model educational programs…

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Allocating Federal Funds for State Programs for English Language Learners

Panel to Review Alternative Data Sources for the Limited-English Proficiency Allocation Formula Under Title III, Part A, Elementary and Secondary Education Act,National Research Council

As the United States continues to be a nation of immigrants and their children, the nation’s school systems face increased enrollments of students whose primary language is not English. With…

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Forest Trees

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

Assesses the status of the world’s tree genetic resources and management efforts. Strategies for meeting the needs and alternatives to harvesting natural forests are presented. This book also outlines methods…

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A Geospatial Framework for the Coastal Zone: National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting

Committee on National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting,Mapping Science Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The coastal zone is of enormous importance to a nation’s well-being. This book identifies and suggests mechanisms for addressing the needs for spatial information in the coastal zone. It also…

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The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Responsible Conduct of Research,National Academy of Sciences

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Predicting Feed Intake of Food-Producing Animals

National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Subcommittee on Feed Intake

A comprehensive overview of the animal feed intake research, this work provides detailed information about the feeding patterns of fishes, pigs, poultry, dairy cows, beef cattle, and sheep. Equations for…

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Being Fluent with Information Technology

Committee on Information Technology Literacy,National Research Council

Individuals who want to realize the potential value of Information Technology in their everyday lives need to be computer fluent. This work explores three kinds of knowledge - intellectual capabilities…

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Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

Committee for the Second Forum on Biodiversity,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

From earliest times, human beings have noticed patterns in nature: night and day, tides and lunar cycles, the changing seasons, plant succession, and animal migration. This book features findings, insights…

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Monoclonal Antibody Production

Committee on Methods of Producing Monoclonal Antibodies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,National Research Council

The American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) petitioned the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on April 23, 1997, to prohibit the use of animals in the production of mAb. On September 18…

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Technology for a Quieter America

Committee on Technology for a Quieter America,National Research Council

Exposure to noise at home, at work, while traveling, and during leisure activities is a fact of life for all Americans. At times noise can be loud enough to damage…

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Selenium in Nutrition

Subcommittee on Selenium,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,J.E. Oldfield

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Rethinking Urban Policy: Urban Development in an Advanced Economy

Committee on National Urban Policy,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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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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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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Neon: Addressing the Nation’s Environmental Challenges

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on the National Ecological Observatory Network,National Academy of Sciences

Endorses the National Science Foundation’s concept of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) for providing a nationwide network of facilities and infrastructure for ecological and environmental research that is impossible…

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The Luminescence of Biological Systems; Proceedings of the Conference on Luminescence, March 28-April 2, 1954, Sponsored by the Committee on Photobiology of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council and Supported by the National Science F

Frank H 1908- Johnson

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

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The Luminescence of Biological Systems; Proceedings of the Conference on Luminescence, March 28-April 2, 1954, Sponsored by the Committee on Photobiology of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council and Supported by the National Science F

Frank H 1908- Johnson

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

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America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

Committee on America's Energy Future,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

Energy production and use touch our lives in countless ways. We are reminded of the cost of energy every time we fill up at the gas pump, pay an electricity…

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Nanophotonics: Accessibility and Applicability

Committee on Nanophotonics Accessibility and Applicability,National Research Council

Presents a review of the nanoscale phenomena underpinning nanophotonics, an assessment of enabling technologies for developing fresh applications, an examination of potential military applications, and an assessment of foreign investment…

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Persistent Forecasting of Disruptive Technologies

Committee on Forecasting Future Disruptive Technologies,National Research Council

Accompanying CD-ROM contains figures from chapter 2 and appendix F and transcripts from appendixes D and E.

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Strengthening U.S. Engineering Through International Cooperation: Some Recommendations for Action

National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,Committee on International Cooperation in Engineering

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Ensuring Safe Food: From Production to Consumption

Committee to Ensure Safe Food from Production to Consumption,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Talks about the concerns associated with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in the food supply. This book discusses such issues as: What are the primary hazards associated with the food…

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The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

Committee on International Security and Arms Control,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

Describes the state to which US and Russian nuclear forces and policies. This book evaluates constraints for US nuclear weapons policy that includes reductions in nuclear forces, changes in nuclear…

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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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Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Division of Medical Sciences,Committee on Trauma and Committee on Shock

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Marine Structures, Their Deterioration and Preservation; Report of the Committee on Marine Piling Investigations of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council

William G B 1872 Atwood, Arthur Albert Johnson

This report from the Committee on Marine Piling Investigations provides a comprehensive study on the deterioration and preservation of marine structures. It covers various types of marine structures and their…

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Marine Structures, Their Deterioration and Preservation; Report of the Committee on Marine Piling Investigations of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council

William G B 1872 Atwood, Arthur Albert Johnson

This report from the Committee on Marine Piling Investigations provides a comprehensive study on the deterioration and preservation of marine structures. It covers various types of marine structures and their…

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Forestry Research: A Mandate for Change

Committee on Forestry Research,National Research Council

Provides a research agenda that yields the information we need to develop responsible policies for forest use and management. This volume is useful for federal and state policymakers involved in…

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Assessment of Corrosion Education

Committee on Assessing Corrosion Education,National Research Council

The threat from the degradation of materials in the engineered products that drive our economy, keep our citizenry healthy, and keep us safe from terrorism and belligerent threats has been…

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Addressing the Nation’s Changing Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists

Committee on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists,Education & Career Studies Unit,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the number of investigators trained every year, patterns of hiring by universities and industry, and the age of the scientific workforce in different fields, and makes recommendations for the…

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The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future: Summary of a Meeting

Committee for The National Academies Summit on America's Energy Future,National Research Council

On March 13, 2008, the National Academies brought together many of the knowledgeable people working on energy issues to discuss how we can meet the need for energy without damaging…

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Precise Geodetic Infrastructure: National Requirements for a Shared Resource

Committee on the National Requirements for Precision Geodetic Infrastructure,Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics,National Research Council

Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding three fundamental properties of Earth: its geometric shape, its orientation in space, and its gravity field, as well as the changes…

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Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Department of Defense Basic Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Department of Defense (DOD) supports basic research to advance fundamental knowledge in fields important to national defense. To explore the concerns of several groups on the changing nature of…

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Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Committee for the Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. CTS-0096624.

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Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

Subcommittee on Nitrogen Usage in Ruminants,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Brings together the research on protein absorption by ruminants and takes a look at the calculation of optimum nutrient requirements, including bacterial digestion, in the calculations. This book also describes…

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Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are available for the most…

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Issues in Risk Assessment

The Flexible Electronics Opportunity

Urban Change and Poverty

Meeting the Nation’s Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists

Productive Roles in an Older Society

Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade, Overview

Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science

Vitamin Tolerance of Animals

New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture: High-reward Opportunities

Inner-City Poverty in the United States

Livestock

NASA’s Strategic Direction and the Need for a National Consensus

Understanding Agriculture: New Directions for Education

Allocating Federal Funds for State Programs for English Language Learners

Forest Trees

A Geospatial Framework for the Coastal Zone: National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting

The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

Predicting Feed Intake of Food-Producing Animals

Being Fluent with Information Technology

Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

Monoclonal Antibody Production

Technology for a Quieter America

Selenium in Nutrition

Rethinking Urban Policy: Urban Development in an Advanced Economy

Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative

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

Neon: Addressing the Nation’s Environmental Challenges

The Luminescence of Biological Systems; Proceedings of the Conference on Luminescence, March 28-April 2, 1954, Sponsored by the Committee on Photobiology of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council and Supported by the National Science F

The Luminescence of Biological Systems; Proceedings of the Conference on Luminescence, March 28-April 2, 1954, Sponsored by the Committee on Photobiology of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council and Supported by the National Science F

America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

Nanophotonics: Accessibility and Applicability

Persistent Forecasting of Disruptive Technologies

Strengthening U.S. Engineering Through International Cooperation: Some Recommendations for Action

Ensuring Safe Food: From Production to Consumption

The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

Marine Structures, Their Deterioration and Preservation; Report of the Committee on Marine Piling Investigations of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council

Marine Structures, Their Deterioration and Preservation; Report of the Committee on Marine Piling Investigations of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council

Forestry Research: A Mandate for Change

Assessment of Corrosion Education

Addressing the Nation’s Changing Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists

The National Academies Summit on America’s Energy Future: Summary of a Meeting

Precise Geodetic Infrastructure: National Requirements for a Shared Resource

Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

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