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      A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on a Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses

      During the last century and today, the Tennessee walking horse has been used primarily for pleasure and show competition. Unique and natural to the breed is a smooth four-beat running…

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      Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades: The Brilliance of Children and the Strengths of Educators

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee on Enhancing Science and Engineering in Prekindergarten Through Fifth Grades

      Starting in early childhood, children are capable of learning sophisticated science and engineering concepts and engage in disciplinary practices. They are deeply curious about the world around them and eager…

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      Families Caring for an Aging America

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults

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

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      An Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on the Evidence Base for Genetic Testing

      Advances in genetics and genomics are transforming medical practice, resulting in a dramatic growth of genetic testing in the health care system. The rapid development of new technologies, however, has…

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      Crossing the Global Quality Chasm: Improving Health Care Worldwide

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Board on Global Health,Committee on Improving the Quality of Health Care Globally

      In 2015, building on the advances of the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goals that include an explicit commitment to achieve universal health coverage by 2030…

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      Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the Review of the Department of Veterans Affairs Examinations for Traumatic Brain Injury

      This study was supported by contract 36C10X18C0019 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Veterans Affairs –Title page verso.

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      Police Training to Promote the Rule of Law and Protect the Population

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      Training police in the knowledge and skills necessary to support the rule of law and protect the public is a substantial component of the activities of international organizations that provide…

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      Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics,Committee on Improving Understanding of Volcanic Eruptions

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

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      Policing to Promote the Rule of Law and Protect the Population: An Evidence-based Approach

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), provides foreign assistance and supports capacity building for criminal justice systems and police organizations…

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      Policies and Practices to Minimize Police Use of Force Internationally

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      Injury and death from use of excessive force by police officers remain a common concern in countries across the globe. Despite local, national, and international attempts to legislate and provide…

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      Developing Policing Practices that Build Legitimacy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Law and Justice, Committee on Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      Scholars, policymakers, and the public view police legitimacy and community trust in the police alike as essential components of an effective police organization. An extensive network of international and regional…

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      Police Strategies to Control High-Level Corruption

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Law and Justice, Committee on Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      The US Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) provides assistance and supports capacity building for criminal justice systems and police organizations in approximately 90 countries…

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      Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Law and Justice, Committee on Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors

      The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), provides foreign assistance and supports capacity building for criminal justice systems and police organizations…

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      Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing on the Horizon: Technical Challenges, Regulatory Issues, and Recommendations

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee to Identify Innovative Technologies to Advance Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

      In 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Pharmaceutical Quality for the 21st Century Initiative to encourage adoption of innovative technologies that would lead to an agile…

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      Review of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan: Report 2

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Review the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan

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

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      Review of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan: Report 3

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee to Review the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan

      The Edwards Aquifer in south-central Texas is the primary source of water for one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, San Antonio, and it also supplies irrigation…

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      Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The Eighth Biennial Review - 2020

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress

      During the past century, the Everglades, one of the world’s treasured ecosystems, has been dramatically altered by drainage and water management infrastructure to improve flood management, urban water supply, and…

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      Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change Attribution

      As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme…

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      Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Water Science and Technology Board, Committee on Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress

      Over the past century, the Everglades has been dramatically altered by drainage and water management infrastructure intended to improve flood management, urban water supply, and agricultural production. Less than half…

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      Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Sixth Edition

      National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

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

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      U.S. Army Futures Command Research Program Realignment

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Research and Development,Committee on U.S. Army Futures Command Research Program Realignment

      The U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) leads a continuous effort to modernize and innovate to support future warfighters. AFC now oversees Combat Capability Development Command and has recently reorganized certain…

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      Lessons Learned in the Implementation of NASA’s Earth Venture Class

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Review of Lessons-Learned in the Implementation of NASA's Earth Venture Class

      The NASA Science Mission Directorate/Earth Science Division’s (SMD/ESD’s) Earth Venture (EV) is a program element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder Program. At the request of NASA, this report examines…

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      The Space Science Decadal Surveys: Lessons Learned and Best Practices

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Survey of Surveys: Lessons Learned from the Decadal Survey Process

      The National Research Council has conducted 11 decadal surveys in the Earth and space sciences since 1964 and released the latest four surveys in the past 8 years. The decadal…

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      Weapons System Sustainment Planning Early in the Development Life Cycle

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Studies Board,Committee on USAF Sustainment Planning Early in the Development Life Cycle

      According to the Government Accountability Office, sustainment of weapon systems accounts for approximately 70 percent of the total life-cycle costs. When sustainment is not considered early in the development process…

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      Assessment of the Report of NASA’s Planetary Protection Independent Review Board

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee to Review the Report of the NASA Planetary Protection Independent Review Board

      The goal of planetary protection is to control, to the degree possible, the biological cross-contamination of planetary bodies. Guidelines developed by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) are used by…

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      Communications, Cyber Resilience, and the Future of the U.S. Electric Power System: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

      Electric power is a critical infrastructure that is vital to the U.S. economy and national security. Today, the nation’s electric power infrastructure is threatened by malicious attacks, accidents, and failures…

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      Models to Inform Planning for the Future of Electric Power in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

      Providing a reliable and resilient supply of electric power to communities across the United States has always posed a complex challenge. Utilities must support daily operations to serve a diverse…

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

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

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

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      Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming: Mitigation, Adaptation and the Science Base

      Panel on Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      Describes the information necessary to make decisions about global warming resulting from atmospheric releases of radiatively active trace gases. This book presents methods for assessing options to reduce emissions of…

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      Regulating Medicines in a Globalized World: The Need for Increased Reliance Among Regulators

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Global Health,Committee on Mutual Recognition Agreements and Reliance in the Regulation of Medicines

      Globalization is rapidly changing lives and industries around the world. Drug development, authorization, and regulatory supervision have become international endeavors, with most medicines becoming global commodities. Drug companies utilize global…

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      NSF Efforts to Achieve the Nation’s Vision for the Materials Genome Initiative

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Committee on Advising NSF on Its Efforts to Achieve the Nation's Vision for the Materials Genome Initiative

      The Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) was launched in 2011 by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to help accelerate the design, discovery, development and deployment of advanced…

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      Commercial Aircraft Propulsion and Energy Systems Research: Reducing Global Carbon Emissions

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Propulsion and Energy Systems to Reduce Commercial Aviation Carbon Emissions

      This report focuses on propulsion and energy technologies for reducing carbon emissions from large, commercial aircraft–single -aisle and twin-aisle aircraft that carry 100 or more passengers–because such aircraft account for…

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      Service-Learning in Undergraduate Geosciences: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Steering Committee on Service-Learning in Undergraduate Geosciences

      The term service-learning generally refers to projects planned as components of academic coursework in which students use knowledge and skills taught in the course to address real needs in their…

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      Report Series: Committee on Planetary Protection: Evaluation of Bioburden Requirements for Mars Missions

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Life Sciences,Space Studies Board

      Since the 1980s, national and international planetary protection policies have sought to avoid contamination by terrestrial organisms that could compromise future investigations regarding the origin or presence of Martian life…

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      Review of the Restructured Research and Analysis Programs of NASA’s Planetary Science Division

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Review of NASA's Planetary Science Division's Restructured Research and Analysis Program

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

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      Open Source Software Policy Options for NASA Earth and Space Sciences

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Best Practices for a Future Open Code Policy for NASA Space Science

      Modern science is ever more driven by computations and simulations. In particular, the state of the art in space and Earth science often arises from complex simulations of climate, space…

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      Planetary Protection Considerations for Missions to Solar System Small Bodies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Life Sciences, Space Studies Board, Committee on Planetary Protection

      The ultimate goal of planetary protection for outbound missions is to prevent harmful contamination that would inhibit future measurements designed to search for evidence of the existence or evolution of…

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      Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation’s Health

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Integrating Social Needs Care into the Delivery of Health Care to Improve the Nation's Health

      Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation’s Health was released in September 2019, before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global…

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      Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle: Eighth Revised Edition

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

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

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      The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academy of Medicine,Committee on the Future of Nursing

      The decade ahead will test the nation’s nearly 4 million nurses in new and complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education, and communities. Nurses work…

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      Supporting Black Students Through Their Science, Engineering, and Medicine Career Journeys

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Policy and Global Affairs, Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

      Increasing the number of Black men and Black women who enter the fields of science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) will benefit the social and economic health of the nation. On…

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      Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Steering Committee on Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation

      This proceedings summarizes the presentations and discussions at the 1-day public workshop on Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation, which was in held Washington, DC. in October 2016 –Page…

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      Improving Health Research on Small Populations: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

      The increasing diversity of population of the United States presents many challenges to conducting health research that is representative and informative. Dispersion and accessibility issues can increase logistical costs; populations…

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      Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future

      Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century: An Agenda for American Science and Technology,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      In a world where advanced knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is available, US advantages in the marketplace and in science and technology have begun to erode. This book makes…

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      Guatemala: Human Rights and the Myrna Mack Case

      Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Committee on Human Rights

      Two members of the Committee on Human Rights, NAS member Mary Jane West-Eberhard and NAS/NAE member Morton Panish, undertook a mission to Guatemala to observe the trial of 2 high-level…

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      Future Directions for NSF Advanced Computing Infrastructure to Support U.S. Science and Engineering in 2017-2020

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Future Directions for NSF Advanced Computing Infrastructure to Support U.S. Science in 2017-2020

      Advanced computing capabilities are used to tackle a rapidly growing range of challenging science and engineering problems, many of which are compute- and data-intensive as well. Demand for advanced computing…

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      2020 Census Data Products: Data Needs and Privacy Considerations: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

      The Committee on National Statistics of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a 2-day public workshop from December 11-12, 2019, to discuss the suite of data products…

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      DoD Engagement with Its Manufacturing Innovation Institutes: Phase 2 Study Final Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on DoD Engagement with Its Manufacturing USA MIIs Phase 2 Study

      To better support the need for timely, effective manufacturing technology development and transition, the Department of Defense (DoD) has established nine Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) through its Defense-wide Manufacturing Science…

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