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    Ergonomic Models of Anthropometry, Human Biomechanics and Operator-Equipment Interfaces: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Committee on Human Factors,National Academy of Sciences

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    Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

    Principal Investigator-Led (PI-led) missions are an important element of NASA’s space science enterprise. This report provides a discussion of the evolution and status of the PI-led mission concept, the ways…

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    River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey

    Committee on River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Rivers provide about 60 percent of the nation’s drinking water and irrigation water and 10 percent of the nation’s electric power needs. The multiple and sometimes incompatible services demanded of…

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    Life Sciences: Space Science in the Twenty-First Century - Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015

    Task Group on Life Sciences,Space Science Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Human Factors in Automated and Robotic Space Systems: Proceedings of a Symposium

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Committee on Human Factors,National Academy of Sciences

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    Current Status of Neutron-Scattering Research and Facilities in the United States

    Panel on Neutron Scattering,Solid State Sciences Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Boundary Layer Dynamics

    National Research Council,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board,Panel on Boundary Layer Dynamics,National Academy of Sciences

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    Regional Cooperation for Water Quality Improvement in Southwestern Pennsylvania

    Committee on Water Quality Improvement for the Pittsburgh Region,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The city of Pittsburgh and surrounding area of southwestern Pennsylvania face complex water quality problems. This report finds that a watershed-based approach is needed to effectively meet water quality standards…

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    The Navy’s Needs in Space for Providing Future Capabilities

    Committee on the Navy's Needs in Space for Providing Future Capabilites,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents a discussion of the strategic framework of future space needs, the roles and responsibilities for meeting those needs, an assessment of Navy support to space mission areas, and a…

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    Improving Breast Imaging Quality Standards

    Committee on Improving Mammography Quality Standards,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Mammography is an important tool for detecting breast cancer at an early stage. When coupled with appropriate treatment, early detection can reduce breast cancer mortality. This book provides recommendations aimed…

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    Bio2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists

    Committee on Undergraduate Biology Education to Prepare Research Scientists for the 21st Century,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Biological sciences have been revolutionized, not only in the way research is conducted but also in how research findings are communicated among professionals and to the public. This book includes…

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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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    Vetiver Grass: A Thin Green Line Against Erosion

    Panel on Vetiver,Board on Science & Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Soil erosion is among the most chronic environmental and economic burdens. Vetiver, a little-known tropical grass, offers one practical and inexpensive way to control erosion on a huge scale. This…

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    Lost Crops of Africa

    Board on Science & Technology for International Development,Office of International Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Focuses on native cereals in Africa, including African rice, finger millet, fonio, pearl millet, sorghum, tef, and other cultivated and wild grains. This book dispels myths, often based on Western…

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    Review of Recreational Fisheries Survey Methods

    Committee on the Review of Recreational Fisheries Survey Methods,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Reviews the types of survey methods used to estimate catch in recreational fisheries, including state/federal cooperative programs. This report finds that both telephone survey and onsite access components of the…

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    Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86)

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Radiation Effects Research,Committee on Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation,National Academy of Sciences

    The Committee on Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) was charged with monitoring work and experimental results related to the Dosimetry System 1986 (DS86) used by RERF to…

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    Burning Plasma: Bringing a Star to Earth

    Burning Plasma Assessment Committee,Plasma Science Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    A burning plasma in which at least 50 percent of the energy to drive the fusion reaction is generated internally is an essential step to reach the goal of fusion…

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    Methodological Advances in Cross-national Surveys of Educational Achievement

    Board on International Comparative Studies in Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In November 2000, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) held a symposium to evaluate improvement in the quality of the methodologies used in international studies, and to…

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    A Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: An Interim Report

    Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF's Support of the Atmospheric Sciences,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The National Science Foundation’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. This book provides preliminary guidance…

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    Assessing and Managing the Ecological Impacts of Paved Roads

    Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides guidance on ways to reconcile the different goals of road development and environmental conservation. This report identifies the ecological effects of roads that can be evaluated in the planning…

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    Surviving Supply Chain Integration: Strategies for Small Manufacturers

    Committee on Supply Chain Integration,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The managed flow of goods and information from raw material to final sale also known as a supply chain affects everything - from the US gross domestic product to where…

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    Accelerating Technology Transition: Bridging the Valley of Death for Materials and Processes in Defense Systems

    Committee on Accelerating Technology Transition,National Materials Advisory Board,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

    The Department of Defense asked the National Research Council to examine lessons learned from rapid technology applications by integrated design and manufacturing groups. This report presents the results of that…

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    Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals

    Subcommittee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels,Committee on Toxicology,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

    The Bhopal Disaster of 1984 resulted in the death of around 2,000 residents living near chemical plants and irreversible injuries to more than 20,000 other residents. This title outlines acute…

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    Environmental Cleanup at Navy Facilities: Adaptive Site Management

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Environmental Remediation at Naval Facilities,National Academy of Sciences

    Applies the concepts of adaptive management to complex, high-risk hazardous waste sites that are typical of the military, EPA, and other responsible parties. This work suggests ways to make progress…

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    Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim Report

    Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Outlines key elements to consider in designing a program to create climate-quality data from satellites. This work examines historical attempts to create climate data records, and provides advice on steps…

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    Closure and Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System

    Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS), the first fully integrated chemical agent disposal facility, is located on Johnston Island some 800 miles southwest of Hawaii. JACADS completed ten years…

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    High-Performance Structural Fibers for Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites

    Committee on High-Performance Structural Fibers for Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Advanced polymer matrix composites are expected to play a greater role in future military systems. This report provides an assessment of fiber technology and industries, a discussion of R&D opportunities…

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    Sharing the Fish: Toward a National Policy on Individual Fishing Quotas

    Committee to Review Individual Fishing Quotas,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Explores how individual fishing quotas (IFQs) might address the social, economic, and biologic issues raised by depleted fish stocks. This book provides definitions and examples, reviews legislation and regulations, and…

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    Emerging Needs and Opportunities for Human Factors Research

    Committee on Human Factors,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Identifies areas that represent various opportunities for human factors research. This book focuses on national or global problems, including productivity in organizations, education and training, employment and disabilities, health care…

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    Assessment of NASA’s Mars Architecture 2007-2016

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee to Review the Next Decade Mars Architecture,National Academy of Sciences

    Is the Mars architecture reflective of the strategies, priorities, and guidelines put forward by the National Research Council’s solar system exploration decadal survey and related science strategies and NASA plans…

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    NOAA’s Arctic Research Initiative: Proceedings of a Workshop

    Polar Research Board,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Soil Conservation: An Assessment of the National Resources Inventory, Volume 2

    National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Conservation Needs and Opportunities

    Brings together the technical papers from which Volume 1 is drawn. This book covers 10 papers and discussion from a National Research Council symposium that cover topics such as soil…

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    Intelligent Sustainment and Renewal of Department of Energy Facilities and Infrastructure

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

    The United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) facilities stewardship is extremely important to the department’s ability to achieve its mission of protecting national, energy, and economic security with advanced science…

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    PTSD Compensation and Military Service: Progress and Promise

    Committee on Veterans' Compensation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents an assessment of how the US Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates veterans with possible post traumatic stress disorder and determines the level of disability support to which they are…

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    Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

    Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Second in a four-part series requested by Congress, this book describes the plans of the committee to monitor the progress of the research on particulate matter conducted by the US…

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    Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers

    Committee to Assess the Performance of Engineered Barriers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    President Carter’s 1980 declaration of a state of emergency at Love Canal, New York, recognized that residents’ health had been affected by nearby chemical waste sites. This book makes recommendations…

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    Electricity in Economic Growth

    Committee on Electricity in Economic Growth,Energy Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Surveys the relationship between economic activity and electricity use, showing how trends in the growth of electricity demand may be affected by changes in the economy, and examines the connection…

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    Earth Materials and Health: Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health

    Committee on Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Assesses the state of knowledge at the interface between the earth sciences and public health disciplines. This book identifies areas for collaborative research, including understanding the transport and bioavailability of…

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    IT Roadmap to a Geospatial Future

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Intersections Between Geospatial Information and Information Technology,National Academy of Sciences

    A grand challenge for science is to understand the human implications of global environmental change and to help society cope with those changes. Virtually all the scientific questions associated with…

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    Space Science in the Twenty-First Century: Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015, Overview

    Report of the Study Steering Group,Space Science Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    California Agricultural Research Priorities: Pierce’s Disease

    Committee on California Agriculture and Natural Resources,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The glassy-winged sharpshooter is one of the invasive pests to afflict California agriculture. This report recommends strengthening the process and the priorities for research funded by state agencies and wine…

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    Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics and Board on Children and Families,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the adequacy of federal statistics on children and families. This volume includes papers on the relevant aspects of health care reform, family and community resources, interpersonal violence, the transition…

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    Materials Research Agenda for the Automobile and Aircraft Industries

    Committee on Materials for the 21st Century,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automobile industries. This work uses two case studies as a basis for discussion: the 50-mile-per-gallon, 5-passenger sedan and the high-speed…

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    Federal Funding of Astronomical Research

    Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

    The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA), at its meeting on September 8, 1997, was briefed on the legislative report accompanying the bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998…

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    Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA’s Standards

    Committee on Fluoride in Drinking Water,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Most people associate fluoride with the practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water supplies for the prevention of tooth decay. However, fluoride can also enter public water systems from…

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    Going the Distance?: The Safe Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in the United States

    Committee on Transportation of Radioactive Waste,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    A report from the National Research Council’s Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) and the Transportation Research Board, which reviews the risks and technical and societal concerns for the transport…

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    Distributed Remote Sensing for Naval Undersea Warfare

    Committee on Distributed Remote Sensing for Naval Undersea Warfare,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides a path by which useful DRS systems can be applied to naval USW problems, and by which ongoing science and technology efforts can be directed toward useful options. This…

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    Identification of Promising Naval Aviation Science and Technology Opportunities

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Identification of Promising Naval Aviation Science and Technology Opportunities,National Academy of Sciences

    The Department of Defense is developing the means to transform the nation’s armed forces to meet future military challenges. For the Navy, this vision is encompassed in Naval Power 21…

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