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Groundwater Fluxes Across Interfaces

Committee on Hydrologic Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Estimates of groundwater recharge and discharge rates are needed for purposes like evaluating landslide risks, managing groundwater resources. This work focuses on scientific challenges in: the spatial and temporal variability…

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Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Guidance for NSF on National Ocean Science Research Priorities: Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to…

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Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

One of the major challenges in materials science today is developing materials that can survive and function in extreme environments, such as the high-radiation environments found in a fission or…

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Thriving in Space

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Space Studies Board, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032

Research in biological and physical sciences in space provides the critical scientific and technological foundations that make space exploration possible. As humanity looks towards the Moon and Mars for future…

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Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

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

In September 2023, the Committee on Population at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop, Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low-…

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Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Polar Research Board, Ocean Studies Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

Antarctica hosts some of the harshest and most remote environments on Earth - and it is a region of vital importance for scientific research. The environment and position of Antarctica…

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Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Life Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

Across multiple domains of science, engineering, and medicine, excitement is growing about the potential of digital twins to transform scientific research, industrial practices, and many aspects of daily life. A…

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Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Life Sciences, Board on Global Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on the Current State of Research, Development, and Stockpiling of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

At the request of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the National Academies convened a committee to examine lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox multi-country outbreak to…

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Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities 2020-2021

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Gulf Research Program, Gulf Health and Resilience Board, Committee on Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities, 2020-2021: Impacts, Findings, and Lessons Learned

Experiencing a single disaster - a hurricane, tornado, flood, severe winter storm, or a global pandemic - can wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of individuals, families, communities and…

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Advancing Clinical Research with Pregnant and Lactating Populations

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Developing a Framework to Address Legal, Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Issues for Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Persons

Congress called on the National Academies to convene a committee to examine the real and perceived risks of liability arising from research conducted with pregnant and lactating women. The resulting…

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Polar Research Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Monitoring, Modeling, and Management-A Workshop

Climate change is fundamentally changing ecosystems and their fire conditions, and the 2023 fire season highlighted the urgency of developing and implementing solutions to address wildland fires. Wildland fires transfer…

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Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits - from better public health to new economic opportunities. The United States has a historic opportunity…

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Research in Photosynthesis; Papers and Discussions Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference, October 25-29, 1955, Sponsored by the Committee on Photobiology of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council and Supported by the National Science

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The Gatlinburg Conference was a landmark event in the study of photosynthesis, bringing together leading researchers to discuss the latest findings and theories. This volume collects the papers and discussions…

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

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

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

Frank H 1908- Johnson

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Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

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

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

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The Outlook for Science and Technology

Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine,Engineering and Public Policy,Committee on Science,Institute of Medicine

The National Science Foundation requested that the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the NAS, the NAE, and the IOM form a panel to evaluate the accomplishments of…

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Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Committee on Biologic Markers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Biologic markers - indicators of biological exposure or change - offer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Offering a comprehensive study of the use of…

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Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Committee on Biologic Markers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Biologic markers - indicators of biological exposure or change - offer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Offering a comprehensive study of the use of…

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Global Change and Extreme Hydrology: Testing Conventional Wisdom

Committee on Hydrologic Science,National Research Council

Climate theory dictates that core elements of the climate system, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, and reservoirs of atmospheric and soil moisture, should change as the climate warms, both in their means…

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Improving Aircraft Safety

Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certification Procedures,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Issues in Risk Assessment

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

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

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Research Briefings

Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,National Academy of Sciences

Examines areas important to the progress of US science and technology: the science of interfaces and thin films, decision making and problem solving, protein structure and biological function, and the…

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Infrastructure for the 21st Century: Framework for a Research Agenda

National Research Council,Committee on Infrastructure Innovation,National Academy of Sciences

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America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

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

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

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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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The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

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

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

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Hydrologic Effects of a Changing Forest Landscape

Committee on Hydrologic Impacts of Forest Management,National Research Council

Of all the outputs of forests, water may be the most important. Streamflow from forests provides two-thirds of the nation’s clean water supply. This book identifies actions that scientists, forest…

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Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

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

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Technology Commercialization: Russian Challenges, American Lessons

Committee on Utilization of Technologies Developed at Russian Research and Educational Institutions,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,Office of International Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a collection of papers that addresses a variety of legal, regulatory, institutional, and financial issues that can promote or hinder technology commercialization. This book is the result of a…

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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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The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

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

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Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

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

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Report of the Subcommittee on Internal Emitters

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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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Productive Roles in an Older Society

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

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

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The Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance

Committee on the Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Assesses the qualitative impact of academic research on five industries’ network systems and communications; medical devices and equipment; aerospace; transportation, distribution, and logistics services; and financial services. This book includes…

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Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

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

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

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Communicating Science Effectively: A Research Agenda

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Science of Science Communication: A Research Agenda

Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result, people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal values and…

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Designing an Agricultural Genome Program

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

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Hydrologic Science Priorities for the U.S. Global Change Research Program: An Initial Assessment

Committee on Hydrologic Science,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The availability of fresh water is potentially one of the most pervasive crises of the coming century. Water-related decisions will determine the future of major ecosystems, the health of regional…

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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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Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

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

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

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Assessment of Hydrologic and Hydrometeorological Operations and Services

National Weather Service Modernization Committee,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Floods are by far the most devastating of all weather-related hazards in the United States. The National Weather Service (NWS) is charged by Congress to provide river and flood forecasts…

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Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative

Committee on the National Aerospace Initiative,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Air Force became concerned about the National Aerospace Initiative’s possible consequences on Air Force programs and budget if NAI program decisions differed from Air Force priorities. To examine this…

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Wood in Our Future, the Role of Life-Cycle Analysis: Proceedings of a Symposium

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

To better assess the use of wood as a raw material, the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service asked the National Research Council’s Board on Agriculture to bring together experts…

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Intellectual Property Rights and Research Tools in Molecular Biology: Summary of a Workshop Held at the National Academy of Sciences, February 15-16, 1996

Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Groundwater Fluxes Across Interfaces

Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials

Thriving in Space

Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities 2020-2021

Advancing Clinical Research with Pregnant and Lactating Populations

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

Research in Photosynthesis; Papers and Discussions Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference, October 25-29, 1955, Sponsored by the Committee on Photobiology of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council and Supported by the National Science

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

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

Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

The Outlook for Science and Technology

An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Global Change and Extreme Hydrology: Testing Conventional Wisdom

Improving Aircraft Safety

Issues in Risk Assessment

Research Briefings

Infrastructure for the 21st Century: Framework for a Research Agenda

America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

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

The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

Hydrologic Effects of a Changing Forest Landscape

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

Technology Commercialization: Russian Challenges, American Lessons

The Role of Chromium in Animal Nutrition

The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

Report of the Subcommittee on Internal Emitters

Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Productive Roles in an Older Society

The Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance

Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

Communicating Science Effectively: A Research Agenda

Designing an Agricultural Genome Program

Hydrologic Science Priorities for the U.S. Global Change Research Program: An Initial Assessment

Steps to Facilitate Principal-Investigator-Led Earth Science Missions

Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

Assessment of Hydrologic and Hydrometeorological Operations and Services

Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative

Wood in Our Future, the Role of Life-Cycle Analysis: Proceedings of a Symposium

Intellectual Property Rights and Research Tools in Molecular Biology: Summary of a Workshop Held at the National Academy of Sciences, February 15-16, 1996

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