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    Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

    Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides a comprehensive, child-oriented research agenda for the nation. This work presents an overview of three major areas: definitions and scope; consequences, treatment, and prevention; and infrastructure and ethics. It…

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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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    Affordability of National Flood Insurance Program Premiums: Report 2

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications

    When Congress authorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968, it intended for the program to encourage community initiatives in flood risk management, charge insurance premiums consistent with actuarial…

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    Preparing for the 2000 Census

    Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methodologies,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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    Realizing the Information Future: The Internet and Beyond

    NRENAISSANCE Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Highlights what we can learn from Internet and how the research, education, and library communities can take full advantage of the information highway’s promised reach through time and space. This…

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    Behavioral and Social Science: 50 Years of Discovery

    Committee on Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In 1933, President Herbert Hoover commissioned the Ogburn Report, a comprehensive study of social trends in the US. Containing chapters related to the developments detailed in the Ogburn Report to…

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    Contraception and Reproduction: Health Consequences for Women and Children in the Developing World

    Committee on Population,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines how changes in reproductive patterns have affected the health of women and children in the developing world. This book looks at the relationships between contraceptive use, reproductive patterns, and…

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    Keeping the U.S. Computer Industry Competitive: Defining the Agenda

    The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Discusses issues as long-term, or strategic, commitment on the part of large firms in the United States; cooperation within and among firms and between industry, universities, and government; weaknesses in…

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    Investing in the National Research Initiative: An Update of the Competitive Grants Program in the U.S.Department of Agriculture

    Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Reaffirms recommendations made by the Board on Agriculture (BA) for the US Department of Agriculture supported competitive grants program in its 1989 report. This book features a discussion of competitively…

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    Star 21: Strategic Technologies for the Army of the Twenty-First Century

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

    Provides an analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield. This book summarizes developments in robotics, brilliant munitions, medical support, laser sensors, biotechnolgy, novel materials, and other…

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    Improving Access to and Confidentiality of Research Data: Report of a Workshop

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

    Summarizes a workshop convened by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) to promote discussion about methods for advancing the often conflicting goals of exploiting the research potential of microdata and…

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    Diffusion Processes and Fertility Transition: Selected Perspectives

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,National Academy of Sciences

    Addresses the roles of diffusion processes, ideational change, social networks, and mass communications in changing behavior and values, especially as related to childbearing. This book reveals empirical research emerging from…

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    The Role of Chromium in Animal Nutrition

    Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Animal health benefits have been attributed to chromium supplementation, including increased longevity; enhanced reproduction; decreased incidence of metabolic disorders, stress effects, and disease; reduced need for antibiotic usage; improved immune…

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    A Census That Mirrors America: Interim Report

    Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the Census Bureau’s program of research and development of the 2000 census, focusing particularly on the design of the 1995 census tests. This volume concentrates on those aspects of…

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    Brain and Cognition: Some New Technologies

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on New Technologies in Cognitive Psychophysiology,National Academy of Sciences

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    How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom

    Committee on How People Learn,A Targeted Report for Teachers,Center for Studies on Behavior and Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    With the pressure mounting, teachers are searching for the right tools to ensure that their students learn. Is the answer better curriculum? Perhaps smaller class sizes? This text looks at…

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    Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

    Committee on Microgravity Research,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    For many years, the NASA microgravity program has used space as a tool to study fundamental flow phenomena that are important to fields ranging from combustion science to biotechnology. This…

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    Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

    Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Small-Area Estimates of School-Age Children in Poverty: Interim Report 2, Evaluation of Revised 1993 County Estimates for Title I Allocations

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

    The Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas was established by the Committee on National Statistics at the National Research Council in response to the Improving America’s Schools…

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    Scientific Research in Education

    Committee on Scientific Principles for Education Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Researchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. This book describes the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry…

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    Scaling Up: A Research Agenda for Software Engineering

    The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,J.F. Traub,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents several directions for research in software engineering. In this book, a group of experts support the need for greater interaction between researchers and practitioners and more aggressive efforts to…

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    Empowering the Defense Acquisition Workforce to Improve Mission Outcomes Using Data Science

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on National Statistics

    The effective use of data science - the science and technology of extracting value from data - improves, enhances, and strengthens acquisition decision-making and outcomes. Using data science to support…

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    Developing New Contraceptives: Obstacles and Opportunities

    National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Contraceptive Development,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents an examination of contraceptive development in the United States, covering research, funding, regulation, product liability, and the effect of public opinion. This book provides a blueprint for substantial change…

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    Local Fiscal Effects of Illegal Immigration: Report of a Workshop

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

    The recent level of illegal immigration to the United States has increased debates about the effect of these immigrants on the cost of public services, and states have begun to…

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    Supercomputers: Directions in Technology and Applications

    The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,Academy Industry Program,National Academy of Sciences,Allan R. Hoffman

    Supercomputers are the engines of the information age. Exploring commercial supercomputer application, this book outlines trends in the supercomputing technology. It also discusses the debate on the roles of the…

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    Key Transportation Indicators: Summary of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The purpose of the Worksshop on Transportation Indicators was to discuss issues relating to transportation indicators and provide the Bureau of Transportation Statistics with new ideas for issues to address.–P…

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    Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Working Group on Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Discusses trends in contraceptive use, socioeconomic and program variables that affect the demand for and supply of children, and the relationship of increased contraceptive use to fertility declines.

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    Sharing Research Data

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

    General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1985-05 Original Publisher: National Academies Original Identifier: NAP:00087 Subjects: Communication in the social sciences Intellectual cooperation Social sciences Communication in the social…

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    Urban Policy in a Changing Federal System: Proceedings of a Symposium

    Committee on National Urban Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In an atmosphere of changing priorities and power bases, the Committee on National Urban Policy convened a symposium to address this division. The symposium examined the New Federalism as it…

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    Contraceptive Use and Controlled Fertility: Health Issues for Women and Children

    Committee on Population,National Research Council,Allan M. Parnell,National Academy of Sciences

    Contains four papers that supplement the book Contraception and Reproduction: Health Consequences for Women and Children in the Developing World . The topics addressed in this title include an analysis…

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    Undergraduate Research Experiences for STEM Students: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education

    A report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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    The Carbon Dioxide Dilemma: Promising Technologies and Policies

    Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Contains presentations of a symposium held in April of 2002. The sequestration options include ocean disposal, terrestrial disposal in geologic formations, biomass based approaches, and carbon trading schemes. This report…

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    What’s Changing in Prosecution?: Report of a Workshop

    Committee on Law and Justice,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    This workshop arose out of the efforts of the Committee on Law and Justice to assist the National Institute of Justice in identifying gaps in the overall research portfolio on…

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    A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

    Committee on Conceptual Framework for the New K-12 Science Education Standards,National Research Council

    Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity’s most pressing current and future challenges. The United States’ position…

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    Social Impact of AIDS in the United States

    Panel on Monitoring the Social Impact of the AIDS Epidemic,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Addresses issues in the public debate over AIDS. This book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions. It is helpful to anyone concerned about…

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    Climate Change Education: Goals, Audiences, and Strategies: A Workshop Summary

    National Research Council

    This workshop summary is based on discussions at a workshop convened by the Board on Science Education (BOSE), in collaboration with the Committee on [the] Human Dimensions of Global Change…

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    New Findings on Welfare and Children’s Development: Summary of a Research Briefing

    National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

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    Keeping the U.S. Computer and Communications Industry Competitive: Convergence of Computing, Communications, and Entertainment

    The Computer Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Interactive multimedia and information infrastructure receive a lot of attention in the press, but what do they really mean for society? What are the most significant and enduring innovations? This…

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    Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments

    Marilyn Fenichel,Heidi A. Schweingruber,National Research Council

    Based on the National Research Council report, Learning science in informal environments: people, places and pursuits.

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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Learning During Sleep

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance,National Academy of Sciences

    Is it possible for people to register and retain what is said in their presence while they sleep? If it is possible, is the learning that takes place during sleep…

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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Improving Motor Performance

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance,National Academy of Sciences

    Is it possible for people to register and retain what is said in their presence while they sleep? If it is possible, is the learning that takes place during sleep…

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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Stress Management

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance,National Academy of Sciences

    Is it possible for people to register and retain what is said in their presence while they sleep? If it is possible, is the learning that takes place during sleep…

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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Social Processes

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance,National Academy of Sciences

    Is it possible for people to register and retain what is said in their presence while they sleep? If it is possible, is the learning that takes place during sleep…

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    Steps to Facilitate Principal-Investigator-Led Earth Science Missions

    Committee on Earth Studies,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Principal-investigator (PI) Earth science missions are projects involving relatively small spacecraft. To help NASA’s Office of Earth Science determine how best to address the challenges related to such missions, the…

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    Democratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices

    Panel on Issues in Democratization,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional…

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    America Becoming: Racial Trends and Their Consequences

    Faith Mitchell,etc.

    Explores the trends among African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans in the context of a white majority. This volume presents the findings and analysis on racial and social…

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    Population Dynamics of Kenya

    Working Group on Kenya,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Offers an examination of trends in fertility and mortality, considering the links between those trends and the socioeconomic changes occuring during the same period.

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    Demography of Aging

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

    Draws together art work from the field of the demography of aging. The nine chapters highlight data sources and research approaches, results, and proposed strategies on a topic with major…

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