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      Reusable Health Care Textiles for Use in Personal Protective Equipment

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy

      Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical part of infection prevention and health care worker (HCW) protection. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed gaps in the ability of health care systems to…

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      Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

      For more than 75 years, high-hazard structures in the U.S., including dams and nuclear power plants, have been engineered to withstand floods resulting from the most unlikely but possible precipitation…

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      Serious Illness Care Research

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Care Services, Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness

      To explore the current and future state of serious illness care research, the National Academies Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness hosted a public workshop in November…

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      Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Committee on Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

      The United States is an important food producer globally, in part because of its abundance of agriculturally productive soils. However, management practices that maximize yields have caused losses in soil…

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      Essential Health Care Services Related to Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Women

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Care Services, Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

      At the request of the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Academies Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders hosted a public workshop in April 2024 to explore…

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      The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lectures 2003: Keeping Patients Safe – Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses

      Institute of Medicine of the National Academies,National Academy of Sciences

      The Rosenthal lecture included in this volume captures a panel discussion on the IOM report Keeping patients safe: transforming the work environment of nurses –Foreword.

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      Chemical Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Committee on Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Chemical Threats

      Domestic and foreign violent extremist organizations, or terrorist groups, have caused a greater amount of harm with chemical agents than with biological or radiological weapons. The United States capacity and…

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      Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats

      For nearly eight decades, the world has been navigating the dangers of the nuclear age. Despite Cold War tensions and the rise of global terrorism, nuclear weapons have not been…

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      An Evaluation of Radiation Exposure Guidance for Military Operations: Interim Report

      Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

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      Corporate Restructuring and Industrial Research and Development

      National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,The Academy Industry Program of the National Academy of Sciences

      The debate about the effects of corporate restructuring on industrial investment in research and development has important implications for public policy. This book emanated from a symposium sponsored by the…

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      National Issues in Science and Technology

      National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      Consists of four white papers, prepared for the Clinton administration as it took office, on important national policy issues in which science and technology play a central role. Topics covered…

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      Science, Evolution, and Creationism

      Committee on Revising Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,National Academies

      How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. This work explores the many inquiries being pursued…

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      Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

      In response to a request from Congress, the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study comparing the process to develop the…

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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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      New Medical Devices: Invention, Development and Use

      National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,Karen B. Ekelman,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the role of federal support, the decision-making process behind private funding, the need for reforms in regulation and product liability, the effects of the medical payment system, and other…

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      Science and Babies: Private Decisions, Public Dilemmas

      Suzanne Wymelenberg,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents the major reproductive issues that suggests answers for the public. This book includes discussions on how the clash of opinions on sex and family planning prevents us from making…

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      Discovering the Brain

      National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman

      The brain …

      There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate?

      The…

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      Observations on the President’s Fiscal Year 1999 Federal Science and Technology Budget

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

      In this report, the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) provides its observations on the federal science and technology (FS&T) portion of the president’s fiscal year (FY) 1999…

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      Capitalizing on Investments in Science and Technology

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

      Although the United States capitalizes on its investment in science and technology effectively, there remains room for improvement. This volume identifies the ingredients for success in capitalizing on such investments…

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      Observations on the President’s Fiscal Year 2000 Federal Science and Technology Budget

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

      Fifth in a series of annual reports, this study provides observations on the Administrationa s FY 2003 budget proposal for federal science and technology (FS&T) programs. The first section of…

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      Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy?2025-2035

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles?Phase 3

      From daily commutes to cross-country road trips, millions of light-duty vehicles are on the road every day. The transportation sector is one of the United States? largest sources of greenhouse…

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      Resources for Teaching Middle School Science

      National Science Resources Center of the National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,The Smithsonian Institution

      Developed by the National Science Resources Center, this is a tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials meant for students in grades 6 through 8. This volume describes…

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      Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025: A Midcourse Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Evaluating the Process to Develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

      This midcourse report provides an initial assessment of how the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (DGA) compares to the recommendations in the 2017 National Academies…

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      Advances in Understanding Genetic Changes in Cancer: Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions in the 1990s

      Division of Health Sciences Policy,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      There has been a rapid increase in our understanding of the biology of cancer. This volume aims to assess the contemporary status of genetic testing in cancer management from the…

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      Medical Education and Societal Needs: A Planning Report for Health Professions

      Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Sciences Policy,National Academy of Sciences

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      Responding to Health Needs and Scientific Opportunity: The Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health

      Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Sciences Policy,National Academy of Sciences

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      The Social and Built Environment in an Older Society

      Committee on an Aging Society,National Academy of Sciences

      Third in the series, this book addresses the social implications of architectural and interpersonal environments for older people. It suggests how society and its structures can enhance the productivity of…

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      In Her Own Right: The Institute of Medicine’s Guide to Women’s Health Issues

      Beryl Lieff Benderly,National Academy of Sciences

      Highlights what we know about the health differences between men and women and the mysteries that remain to be solved. This book examines women’s health across the life span: issues…

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      Biographical Memoirs

      Office of The Home Secretary,National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine

      Contains short biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences.

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      To Improve Human Health: A History of the Institute of Medicine

      Edward D. Berkowitz,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Describes important individuals and events associated with the Institute of Medicine’s creation, operation, development, and accomplishments. This work also talks about the issues and challenges the Institute has confronted over…

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      The New Health Care for Profit: Doctors and Hospitals in a Competitive Environment

      National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine

      This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated…

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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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      Confronting AIDS: Directions for Public Health, Health Care and Research

      Committee on a National Strategy for AIDS,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the complex medical, social, ethical, financial, and scientific problems arising from the AIDS epidemic. This book also offers several public policy and research recommendations for an appropriate national response…

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      The Academic Research Enterprise within the Industrialized Nations: Comparative Perspectives

      National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

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      National Science and Technology Strategies in a Global Context: Report of an International Symposium

      Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      This report covers discussions at a symposium on the International Context for National Science and Technology Strategies. The meeting was held May 7, 1997 at the National Academy of Sciences…

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      State Science and Technology Policy Advice: Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges: Summary of a National Convocation

      National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      States have also assumed an increasing responsibility for developing, formalizing, and institutionalizing policies and programs that support R&D and enable S&T evidence and expertise to be incorporated into policy making…

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      Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, Program Office, Committee on Health Risks of Indoor Exposures to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

      Schools, workplaces, businesses, and even homes are places where someone could be subjected to particulate matter (PM) - a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air…

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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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      Enhancing EPA Science Capability for a Complex Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

      A scientific workforce with cutting-edge skills is critical for the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to carry out its mission to protect human health by identifying environmental hazards…

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      Medical Technology Assessment Directory: A Pilot Reference to Organizations, Assessments and Information Resources

      Council on Health Care Technology,National Academy of Sciences

      Identifying medical technology assessment programs, this directory contains more than 60 profiles of programs that conduct and report on medical technology assessments. Each profile includes a listing of report citations…

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      Confronting AIDS: Update 1988

      Committee for the Oversight of AIDS Activities,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Focuses on the fight against AIDS. This volume also highlights information and events that have given rise to the need for various directions in responding to this disease.

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      Marijuana as Medicine?: The Science beyond the Controversy

      Alison Mack,Janet Joy,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Based on findings from an Institute of Medicine study on marijuana and medicine, this book provides patients with a foundation for making decisions about their own health care. This volume…

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      Community Oriented Primary Care: A Practical Assessment, Vol. 1: Report of a Study

      Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,National Academy of Sciences

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      Community Oriented Primary Care: A Practical Assessment, Vol. 2: Case Studies

      Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,National Academy of Sciences

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      Community Oriented Primary Care: New Directions for Health Services Delivery

      Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

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      Breast Cancer: Setting Priorities for Effectiveness Research

      Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

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      Effectiveness and Outcomes in Health Care: Proceedings of an Invitational Conference

      Division of Health Care Services,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

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      The Food Forum 30th Anniversary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Food Forum

      The National Academies' Food Forum celebrated its 30th anniversary in November 2023 with a symposium reflecting on its contributions and developments in the field of nutrition, food, and agriculture. Discussions…

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