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    Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging: Workshop Summary

    Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

    Being able to communicate is a cornerstone of healthy aging. People need to make themselves understood and to understand others to remain cognitively and socially engaged with families, friends, and…

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    Review of Disability and Rehabilitation Research: NIDRR Grantmaking Processes and Products

    Committee on the External Evaluation of NIDRR and Its Grantees,National Research Council

    The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) is the principal federal agency supporting applied research, training, and development to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. NIDRR’s mission…

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    Technology for Adaptive Aging

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

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

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    Evaluating Military Advertising and Recruiting: Theory and Methodology

    Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment - Phase II,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Helps the DoD improve its research on advertising and recruiting policies. This book presents a framework for evaluation that links different types of research questions to various research methodologies.

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    Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III

    Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Army--Phase III,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

    In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the report Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, which commented on the…

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    How Students Learn: History in the Classroom

    Committee on How People Learn: A Targeted Report for Teachers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In this volume, practical questions that confront every history teacher are addressed using the latest research on cognition, teaching, and learning.

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    Committee on Opportunities in Basic Research,National Research Council

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

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    Improving Measurement of Productivity in Higher Education

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Measuring Higher Education Productivity: Conceptual Framework and Data Needs

    Committee on National Statistics, Board on Testing and Assessment, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.

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    Evaluation of the Markey Scholars Program

    National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Committee for the Evaluation of the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust Programs in Biomedical Sciences

    One of five in a series evaluating the grant programs of the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust, this report examines the Markey Scholars Awards in Biomedical Sciences. The Scholars program…

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    An Evaluation of the Public Schools of the District of Columbia: Reform in a Changing Landscape

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee for the Five-Year (2009-2013) Summative Evaluation of the District of Columbia Public Schools

    An Evaluation of the Public Schools of the District of Columbia is a comprehensive five-year summative evaluation report for Phase Two of an initiative to evaluate the District of Columbia’s…

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    Field Evaluation in the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Context: Workshop Summary

    Planning Committee on Field Evaluation of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences-Based Methods and Tools for Intelligence and Counterintelligence,National Research Council

    On September 22-23, 2009, the National Research Council held a workshop on the field evaluation of behavioral and cognitive sciences–based methods and tools for use in the areas of intelligence…

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    The National Energy Modeling System

    Committee on the National Energy Modeling System,Energy Engineering Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on National Statistics,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Addresses the process and actions for developing enhanced capabilities to analyze energy policy issues and perform strategic planning activities at the US Department of Energy (DOE). This volume also examines…

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    Keeping Score for All: The Effects of Inclusion and Accommodation Policies on Large-Scale Educational Assessment

    Committee on Participation of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities in NAEP and Other Large-Scale Assessments,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    US public schools are responsible for educating large numbers of English language learners and students with disabilities. This book considers policies for including students with disabilities and English language learners…

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    The Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age

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

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

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    Studying Media Effects on Children and Youth: Improving Methods and Measures, Workshop Summary

    Program Committee for a Workshop on Improving Research on Interactive Media and Children's Health,National Research Council

    The presence and intensity of media influences television, radio, music, computers, films, videos, and the Internet are increasingly recognized as an important part of the social ecology of children and…

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    Protecting Individual Privacy in the Struggle Against Terrorists: A Framework for Program Assessment

    Committee on Technical and Privacy Dimensions of Information for Terrorism Prevention and Other National Goals,National Research Council

    The US agencies with counterterrorism programs that collect personal data should be required to evaluate the programs’ effectiveness, lawfulness, and impacts on privacy. This book urges Congress to examine the…

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    Dynamic Social Network Modeling and Analysis: Workshop Summary and Papers

    Comittee on Human Factors,National Research Council

    In the summer of 2002, the Office of Naval Research asked the Committee on Human Factors to hold a workshop on dynamic social network and analysis. The presentations at this…

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    Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers

    Committee on the Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The US is experiencing a change in its demographic structure known as population aging. This book aims to provide an image of what is known about the health and safety…

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    Making Climate Forecasts Matter

    Panel on the Human Dimensions of Seasonal-to-Interannual Climate Variability,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

    Deals with climate forecasting and identifies research directions in this regard. This book explores: vulnerability of human activities to climate; state of the science of climate forecasting; how societies coevolved…

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    Health and Incarceration: A Workshop Summary

    Committee on Causes and Consequences of High Rates of Incarceration,Committee on Law and Justice,Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,Board on the Health of Select Populations

    Presents the summary of a workshop jointly sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences(NAS) Committee on Law and Justice and the Institute of Medicine(IOM) Board on Health and Select Populations…

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    Early Childhood Intervention: Views from the Field: Report of a Workshop

    Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development

    On June 24-25, 1999, the Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development of the Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences…

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    Global Environmental Change: Understanding the Human Dimensions

    Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Offers a strategy for combining the efforts of natural and social scientists to understand how our actions influence global change and how global change influences us. This book explores how…

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    Enhancing Philanthropy’s Support of Biomedical Scientists: Proceedings of a Workshop on Evaluation

    Committee for the Evaluation of the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust Programs in Biomedical Sciences,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

    Contains the proceedings of a workshop held in June 2005 to investigate methods used to evaluate funding of the biomedical scientists by philanthropic and public funders.

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    Assuring the U.S. Department of Defense a Strong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce

    Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Engineering

    The ability of the nation’s military to prevail during future conflicts, and to fulfill its humanitarian and other missions, depends on continued advances in the nation’s technology base. A workforce…

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    The Markey Scholars Conference: Proceedings

    Committee for the Evaluation of the Lucille P. Markey Programs in Biomedical Sciences,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

    Enables the scholars and fellows to share their research experiences, just as they did at the annual Scholars Conferences previously conducted by the Markey Trust. These proceedings consist of shortened…

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    Working Families and Growing Kids: Caring for Children and Adolescents

    Committee on Family and Work Policies,National Research Council

    An informative mix of data and discussion, this text presents conclusions and recommendations for policies that can respond to the new conditions shaping America’s working families. The book also evaluates…

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    Future U.S. Workforce for Geospatial Intelligence

    Committee on the Future U.S. Workforce for Geospatial Intelligence,Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Policy and Global Affairs

    Assesses the supply of expertise in 10 geospatial intelligence (Geoint) fields, including 5 traditional areas (geodesy and geophysics, photogrammetry, remote sensing, cartographic science, and geographic information systems and geospatial analysis)…

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

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

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

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    Financing Long-Term Services and Supports for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults: Workshop Summary

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

    Presents the summary of a workshop convened in June 2013 by the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence of the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council to examine…

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    The Future of Home Health Care: Workshop Summary

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

    Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and functional impairments need a range of services and supports to keep living independently. However, there often is not a strong link between medical care…

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    Literacy for Science: Exploring the Intersection of the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core for Ela Standards: A Workshop Summary

    Board on Science Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Steering Committee on Exploring the Overlap Between Literacy in Science and the Practice of Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information,National Research Council

    The recent movement in K-12 education toward common standards in key subjects represents an unprecedented opportunity for improving learning outcomes for all students. These standards initiatives - the Common Core…

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    Assessing Accomplished Teaching: Advanced-Level Certification Programs

    Committee on Evaluation of Teacher Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards,National Research Council

    In response to a request from the US Congress, the National Research Council developed a framework for evaluating programs that award advanced-level teacher certification and applied that framework in an…

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    Designing a Market Basket for NAEP: Summary of a Workshop

    Committee on NAEP Reporting Practices: Investigating District-Level and Market-Basket Reporting,Board on Testing and Assessment,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    At the request of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Research Council (NRC) established the Committee on NAEP Reporting Practices to examine the feasibility and potential impact of district-level…

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    National Children’s Study 2014: An Assessment

    Panel on the Design of the National Children's Study and Implications for the Generalizability of Results,Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Institute of Medicine

    The National Children’s Study (NCS) was authorized by the Children’s Health Act of 2000 and is being implemented by a dedicated Program Office in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute…

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    Growing Up Global: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries

    Panel on Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries,National Research Council

    Highlights the persistent disadvantages for young women relative to young men, the special needs of the poor, and youth living in sub-Saharan Africa, in the context of the transition to…

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    Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children’s Reading Success

    Committee on the Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young Children,National Research Council

    States that a large number of people in America cannot read as well as they need for success in life. This book discusses how best to help children succeed in…

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    Mental Retardation: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits

    Committee on Disability Determination for Mental Retardation,National Research Council

    Between 1 and 3 percent of people living in the United States receive a diagnosis of mental retardation. The US Social Security Administration (SSA) provides income support and medical benefits…

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    Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children

    Committee on the Prevention of Reading Difficulties in Young Children,National Research Council

    Many young Americans’ futures are imperiled because they do not read well enough to meet the demands of our competitive, technology-driven society. This book explores the problem within the context…

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    Uncommon Measures: Equivalence and Linkage Among Educational Tests

    Presents a picture of the diversity of state testing programs. This book also looks at the characteristics of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. It provides an answer to the…

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    Quantitative Modeling of Human Performance in Complex, Dynamic Systems

    Panel on Human Performance Modeling,Committee on Human Factors,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Board on Human-Systems Integration

    Describes and evaluates models of human performance and their use in the design and evaluation of human-technology systems. This book focuses on the modeling of system operators who perform supervisory…

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    Developing Capacities for Teaching Responsible Science in the MENA Region: Refashioning Scientific Dialogue

    The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS),Bibliotheca Alexandrina,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences

    In September 2012, the first Institute was held in Aqaba, Jordan, bringing together 28 participants from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, and Yemen to engage with, evidence-based teaching methods, and become…

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    Reproducibility and Replicability in Science

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy,Board on Research Data and Information,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

    One of the pathways by which the scientific community confirms the validity of a new scientific discovery is by repeating the research that produced it. When a scientific effort fails…

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    Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board

    Scientific evidence shows that most glaciers in South Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalayan region are retreating, but the consequences for the region’s water supply are unclear, this report finds. The Hindu…

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    Community Programs to Promote Youth Development

    Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Community-Level Programs for Youth

    After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. This book offers…

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    New Treatments for Addiction: Behavioral, Ethical, Legal, and Social Questions

    Committee on Immunotherapies and Sustained-Release Formulations for Treating Drug Addiction,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    New and improved therapies to treat and protect against drug dependence and abuse are urgently needed. This book helps develop medications that can block or significantly attenuate the psychoactive effects…

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    Behavioral Modeling and Simulation: From Individuals to Societies

    Committee on Organizational Modeling: From Individuals to Societies,National Research Council

    Reviews individual, organizational, and societal (IOS) modeling research programs. This book evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the programs and their methodologies. It determines which have the greatest potential for…

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    State Assessment Systems: Exploring Best Practices and Innovations: Summary of Two Workshops

    Committee on Best Practices for State Assessment Systems: Improving Assessment While Revisiting Standards,National Research Council

    Educators and policy makers in the United States have relied on tests to measure educational progress for more than 150 years, and have used the results for many purposes. They…

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    Modeling Human and Organizational Behavior: Application to Military Simulations

    Panel on Modeling Human Behavior and Command Decision Making: Representations for Military Simulations,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Simulations are widely used in the military for training personnel, analyzing proposed equipment, and rehearsing missions. This book draws together a variety of theoretical and applied research in human behavior…

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