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      A Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States

      Committee on Marine Salvage Issues,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Evaluates the changes, and assesses the adequacy of marine salvage in the United States. Among the issues addressed in this book are conditions in the salvage industry; emergency response-time; national…

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      Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo

      Committee on Marine Salvage Issues,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Addresses the problem of discharge of petroleum cargo during salvage operations. This book assesses the implications for shipping and marine environmental protection; documents the need to clarify US law concerning…

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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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      Marine Biotechnology in the Twenty-First Century: Problems, Promise and Products

      Committee on Marine Biotechnology: Biomedical Applications of Marine Natural Products,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Two workshops, held in October 1999 and November 2001 at the National Academies, were successful in highlighting various developments and opportunities in environmental and biomedical applications of marine biotechnology. This…

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      Cooperative Research in the National Marine Fisheries Service

      Committee on Cooperative Research in the National Marine Fisheries Service,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In recent years there has been growing interest in having fisheries stakeholders involved in various aspects of fisheries data collection and experimentation. This activity is generally known as cooperative research…

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      Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology

      Panel on Biological Issues,Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The attacks of September 11 and the release of anthrax spores revealed enormous vulnerabilities in the U.S. public-health infrastructure and suggested similar vulnerabilities in the agricultural infrastructure as well. The…

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      Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management

      Committee on Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management,Board on Biology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Explaining that economic and aesthetic benefits can be sustained through different approaches to management, this book proposes general goals for forest management in the Pacific Northwest. It also reviews the…

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      Interim Report of the Committee on Exclusive Economic Zone Information Needs: Coastal States and Territories

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,National Academy of Sciences

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      Airborne Geophysics and Precise Positioning: Scientific Issues and Future Directions

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

      Examines the state of the art in airborne geophysics as integrated with precise global positioning systems. This book outlines the scientific goals of focused effort in airborne geophysics, including advances…

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      2003 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research’s Marine Corps Science and Technology Program

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee for the Review of ONR's Marine Corps Science and Technology Program,National Academy of Sciences

      The Office of Naval Research funds research across a range of scientific and engineering disciplines in support of the Navy and Marine Corps. This report presents the results of the…

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      Regulating Pesticides in Food: The Delaney Paradox

      Committee on Scientific and Regulatory Issues Underlying Pesticide Use Patterns and Agricultural Innovation,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public’s dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects…

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      Stemming the Tide: Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships’ Ballast Water

      Committee on Ships'Ballast Operations,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the introduction of nonindigenous species through ballast water discharge. This book addresses the constraints inherent in ballast water management, notably shipboard ballast treatment and monitoring. Also, it outlines efforts…

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      Understanding Marine Biodiversity

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Biological Diversity in Marine Systems,National Academy of Sciences

      The diversity of marine life is affected by fishery operations, chemical pollution and eutrophication, alteration of physical habitat, exotic species invasion, and effects of other human activities. This book illustrates…

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      Competition in the Electric Industry: Emerging Issues, Opportunities, and Risks for Facility Operators

      Federal Facilities Council Standing Committee on Operations and Maintenance,Federal Facilities Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Ocean Noise and Marine Mammals

      Committee on Potential Impacts of Ambient Noise in the Ocean on Marine Mammals,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews sources of noise in the ocean environment, what is known of the responses of marine mammals to acoustic disturbance, and what models exist for describing ocean noise and marine…

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      Bits of Power: Issues in Global Access to Scientific Data

      Committee on Issues in the Transborder Flow of Scientific Data,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assesses the state of international exchange of data in the natural sciences, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. This volume examines: trends in the electronic transfer and management of scientific data…

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      Marine Aquaculture: Opportunities for Growth

      Committee on Assessment of Technology and Opportunities for Marine Aquaculture in the United States,Marine Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examining the obstacles to developing marine aquaculture in the US, this book offers recommendations for technology and policy strategies to encourage this industry. It also describes problems of coordination of…

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      Unit Manufacturing Processes: Issues and Opportunities in Research

      Unit Manufacturing Process Research Committee,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      A report of the National Research Council that helps define national priorities for research in unit processes. It contains an organizing framework for unit process families, criteria for determining the…

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      Shiphandling Simulation: Application to Waterway Design

      Committee on Assessment of Shiphandling Simulation,Marine Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Addresses how computer-based simulation can be used to improve the cost-effectiveness of waterway design, while satisfying safety objectives. This book examines the role of computer simulation in improving waterway design…

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      Managing Coastal Erosion

      Committee on Coastal Erosion Zone Management,Water Science and Technology Board,Marine Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Explores the questions surrounding coastal erosion. This book provides federal policymakers, state floodplain and resource managers, civil engineers, environmental groups, marine specialists, development companies, and researchers with information about the…

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

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

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

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      Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates, and Effects

      Steering Committee for the Petroleum in the Marine Environment Update,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assesses the problems relating to petroleum-derived hydrocarbons in the marine environment. This book examines the inputs, analytical methods, fates, and effects of petroleum in the marine environment. It reflects the…

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      Foreign and Foreign-Born Engineers in the United States: Infusing Talent, Raising Issues

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,Committee on the International Exchange and Movement of Engineers,National Academy of Sciences

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      Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Issues of Theory and Methodology

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

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

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      Intentional Human Dosing Studies for EPA Regulatory Purposes: Scientific and Ethical Issues

      Committee on the Use of Third Party Toxicity Research with Human Research Participants Science, Technology, and Law Program,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The EPA commissioned the National Academies to provide advice on whether and, under what circumstances EPA should accept and consider intentional human dosing studies to gather evidence relating to the…

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      Teacher Supply, Demand and Quality: Policy Issues, Models and Data Bases

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

      Examines policy issues, projection models, and data bases pertaining to the supply of, demand for, and quality of teachers in the United States from kindergarten to twelfth grade. This book…

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      Toxicogenomic Technologies and Risk Assessment of Environmental Carcinogens: A Workshop Summary

      Committee on How Toxicogenomics Could Inform Critical Issues in Carcinogenic Risk Assessment of Environmental Chemicals,Committee on Emerging Issues and Data on Environmental Contaminants,Board on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Toxicogenomics is a discipline that combines expertise in toxicology, genetics, molecular biology, and environmental health to help understand the response of living organisms to stressful environments. The National Research Council…

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      Human Factors Research Needs for an Aging Population

      Panel on Human Factors Research Issues for an Aging Population,Committee on Human Factors,National Research Council,Sara J. Czaja,National Academy of Sciences

      Describes the demographic, sociological, and ecological background of the aging society and identifies human factors problems associated with aging. This book summarizes relevant information and also recommends directions for research.

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      Enhancing Human Performance: Issues, Theories, and Techniques, Background Papers (Complete Set)

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

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

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      Computer Chips and Paper Clips: Technology and Women’s Employment

      Panel on Technology and Women's Employment,Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues,National Research Council,Heidi I. Hartmann,National Academy of Sciences

      Drawing on the historical changes in five areas - the jobs of telephone operators, workers in the printing and publishing industries, information and data processors, retail clerks, and nurses -…

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      Performance Assessment for the Workplace

      Committee on the Performance of Military Personnel,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Covers several measurement and analytical issues in technical detail, including: range restriction adjustments, methods for evaluating multiple sources of error in measurement, comparing alternative measures of performance, and strategies for…

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      Dynamic Changes in Marine Ecosystems: Fishing, Food Webs, and Future Options

      Committee on Ecosystem Effects of Fishing: Phase II - Assessments of the Extent of Change and the Implications for Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The National Research Council conducted an independent study to weigh the collective evidence for fishery-induced changes to marine ecosystems and the implications of the findings for US fisheries management. This…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      Government/Industry/Academic Relationships for Technology Development: A Workshop Report

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Steering Committee for Workshops on Issues of Technology Development for Human and Robotic Exploration and Development of Space,National Academy of Sciences

      To assist in the development of a framework for future space flight capabilities, NASA asked the National Research Council to convene workshops on technology policy issues concerning the relationship of…

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      Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates and Effects

      Committee on Oil in the Sea: Inputs, Fates, and Effects,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention has forced improvements…

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      Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants: Safety and Reliability Issues

      Committee on Application of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems to Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Safety,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Identifies criteria for the USNRC’s (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission) review and acceptance of digital applications in nuclear power plants. This book focuses on different areas: software quality assurance, common-mode software…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Sustaining Ocean Ecosystem

      Committee on the Evaluation, Design, and Monitoring of Marine Reserves and Protected Areas in the United States,Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Evaluate how marine protected areas can be employed to support specific conservation needs of marine and coastal waters. This work compares conventional management of marine resources with proposals to augment…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      Regional Issues in Aquifer Storage and Recovery for Everglades Restoration: A Review of the ASR Regional Study Project Management Plan of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan

      Committee on Restoration of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The report reviews a comprehensive research plan on Everglades restoration drafted by federal and Florida officials that assesses a central feature of the restoration: a proposal to drill more than…

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      Issues in Potable Reuse: The Viability of Augmenting Drinking Water Supplies with Reclaimed Water

      Committee to Evaluate the Viability of Augmenting Potable Water Supplies with Reclaimed Water,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Discusses how to assess toxicity, reduce the input of contaminants, evaluate treatment options, and manage the byproducts of disinfection. This book also discusses microbial contaminants, including waterborne pathogens. It covers…

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      Ethical Considerations for Research on Housing-Related Health Hazards Involving Children

      Committee on Ethical Issues in Housing-Related Health Hazard Research Involving Children, Youth, and Families,National Academy of Sciences

      Explores the ethical issues posed when conducting research designed to identify, understand, or ameliorate housing-related health hazards among children. Such research involves children as subjects and is conducted in the…

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      The Competitive Status of the U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry: A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage

      U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry Panel,Committee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Deregulation, higher costs, foreign competition, and financial risks are causing profound changes in civil aviation. This book reviews these trends along with federal involvement in trade, technology transfer, technological developments…

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      Performance Assessments for Adult Education, Exploring the Measurement Issues: Report of a Workshop

      Committee for the Workshop on Alternatives for Assessing Adult Education and Literacy Programs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In the United States, the nomenclature of adult education includes adult literacy, adult secondary education, and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services provided to undereducated and limited English…

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      The Competitive Status of the U.S. Steel Industry

      Steel Panel Committee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

      Does leadership in technology guarantee competitive advantage in industrial markets? Or do the costs of production and the lack of investment capital offset technological gains for the domestic steel industry…

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      The Competitive Status of the U.S. Fibers, Textiles, and Apparel Complex: A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage

      National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary,Fibers, Textiles, and Apparel Industry Panel,National Academy of Sciences

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      Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and the Law: An Overview of Key Issues

      National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and the Law

      All critical infrastructures are increasingly dependent on the information infrastructure for information management, communications, and control functions. Protection of the critical information infrastructure (CIIP), therefore, is of prime concern. To…

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