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      Deborah Glickson,Committee on Oceanography in 2025: A Workshop,National Research Council

      On January 8 and 9, 2009, the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council, in response to a request from the Office of Naval Research, hosted the Oceanography in…

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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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      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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      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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      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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      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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      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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      Progress and Priorities in Ocean Drilling: In Search of Earth’s Past and Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, 2025-2035 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences for the National Science Foundation

      Research supported by scientific ocean drilling has fundamentally transformed our understanding of the planet with key contributions to the discovery and theory of plate tectonics; the formation and destruction of…

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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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      Climate Security in Central America

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Intelligence Community Studies Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Climate Security Roundtable

      To advance a systems understanding of climate-related security risks in the Central America region, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop titled Climate Security in Central…

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      Assessing Equity in the Distribution of Fisheries Management Benefits

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Committee on Assessing Equity in the Distribution of Fisheries Management Benefits: Data and Information Availability

      Fisheries are essential to the global economy and feed billions around the world; they, support individuals and communities, and sustain cultural heritages and livelihoods. Although U.S. fisheries have been managed…

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      Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Committee on Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Modeling and Implications for Offshore Wind Development: Nantucket Shoals

      The transition to renewable energy has spurred many efforts to scale up the U.S. portfolio of efficient clean energy resources, including the development of offshore wind farms. The Nantucket Shoals…

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      Charting a Future for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Board on Life Sciences, Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications Committee

      Concerted efforts to deepen understanding of RNA modifications and their role in living systems hold the potential to advance human health, improve crop yields, and address other pressing societal challenges…

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      Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce

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

      The extraction of mineral resources provides the raw materials necessary to produce the products and technologies on which the global economy depends, including green technologies essential for decarbonization. Mineral extraction…

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      Engaging Scientists in Central Asia on Life Science Data Governance Principles

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, International Networks and Cooperation, Board on Life Sciences

      To facilitate scientific progress and collaboration while also protecting personal privacy, the integrity of research investments, and national security, it is important for life science data to be collected, digitized…

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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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      Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on International Security and Arms Control, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      The United States and the world face serious threats to nuclear stability and peace, now and in the coming decades. Within the nuclear arena, U.S. policy makers will need to…

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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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      Effective Communication with the General Public About Scientific Research That Requires the Care and Use of Animals

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research, Roundtable on Science and Welfare of Animals Involved in Research

      Involvement of animals in scientific research can elicit strong emotions and responses from some members of the public, in part because the information they receive is inadequate. There is therefore…

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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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      Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Macroeconomic models, essential for decision making and federal budget planning, may not appropriately consider the wide breadth of climate-related impacts that potentially have large macroeconomic significance. Challenges integrating climate factors…

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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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      Research on the Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Policy and Global Affairs Division, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Division on Life and Earth Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable of Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Understanding the intricate relationship between climate dynamics and the macroeconomy is crucial for informed policy and long-term planning. However, there is a gap between climate modeling and the understanding of…

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      Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

      National Research Council

      NMFS has a difficult and complex task in managing U.S. marine fisheries. Despite some successes, too many stocks continue to decline. Over the past decade, several problems have been identified…

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      Exploration of the Seas: Interim Report

      Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

      In the summer of 1803, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to establish an American presence in a land of unqualified natural resources and riches…

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      50 Years of Ocean Discovery: National Science Foundation 1950-2000

      Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council

      Describes the development of ocean sciences, highlighting the contributions of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the field’s progress. This book also examines the institutional structures and technology that made…

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      Exploration of the Seas: Voyage into the Unknown

      Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

      Assesses the feasibility of implementing a major, coordinated, international program of ocean exploration and discovery. This book surveys national and international ocean programs and strategies for cooperation between governments, institutions…

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      The Science of Responding to a Nuclear Reactor Accident: Summary of a Symposium

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      The Science of Responding to a Nuclear Reactor Accident summarizes the presentations and discussions of the May 2014 Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium titled The Science and Response to a Nuclear…

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      The Astrophysical Context of Life

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board

      The Space Studies Board requested the Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, to examine ways to augment and integrate astronomy and astrophysics into the Astrobiology program. This report…

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      Proliferation Risk in Nuclear Fuel Cycles: Workshop Summary

      National Research Council

      The worldwide expansion of nuclear energy has been accompanied by concerns about nuclear weapons proliferation. If sited in states that do not possess nuclear weapons technology, some civilian nuclear technologies…

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      Science at Sea: Meeting Future Oceanographic Goals with a Robust Academic Research Fleet

      Committee on Evolution of the National Oceanographic Research Fleet,National Research Council

      The U.S. academic research fleet is an essential national resource, and it is likely that scientific demands on the fleet will increase. Oceanographers are embracing a host of remote technologies…

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      Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay

      Committee on Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay,National Research Council

      Disc contains appendixes D through G from the text.

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      Envisioning the Agenda for Water Resources Research in the Twenty-First Century

      Water Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      In this century, the United States will be challenged to provide sufficient quantities of high-quality water to its growing population. Water is a limiting resource for human well-being and social…

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      Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: Addendum to Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

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

      Use of the term multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as a diagnostic label has generated increasing controversy as a phenomenon related to exposure to chemical agents sustained both in indoor and…

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      Science and Technology for DOE Site Cleanup: Workshop Summary

      Kevin D. Crowley,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is developing a technology roadmap to guide planning and possible future congressional appropriations for its technology development programs. It asked the National…

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      Future Needs in Deep Submergence Science: Occupied and Unoccupied Vehicles in Basic Ocean Research

      Committee on Future Needs in Deep Submergence Science,National Research Council

      Deep-diving manned submersibles, such as Alvin, which gained worldwide fame when researchers used it to reach the wreck of the Titanic, have helped advance deep-ocean science. But many scholars in…

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      The Ocean’s Role in Global Change: Progress of Major Research Programs

      Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides summaries on the progress of the major oceanographic research programs. This book looks at programs that study processes that occur over periods ranging from days to hundreds of years…

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      Oceanography in the Next Decade: Building New Partnerships

      Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Outlines pressing marine research problems and offers recommendations for how they may be solved, with detailed discussions of how oceanographic research is conducted. This comprehensive book is suitable for researchers…

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      Radiation Source Use and Replacement

      Committee on Radiation Source Use and Replacement,National Research Council

      In United States there are devices containing high-activity radiation sources licensed for use in areas ranging from medical uses to safety uses. The National Research Council was asked to conduct…

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      Evaluating Testing, Costs, and Benefits of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals: Final Report (Abbreviated Version)

      Committee on Advanced Spectroscopic Portals,National Research Council

      This letter is the abbreviated version of an update of the interim report on testing, evaluation, costs, and benefits of advanced spectroscopic portals (ASPs), issued by the National Academies’ Committee…

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      Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research

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

      After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of…

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      Waste Forms Technology and Performance: Final Report

      Committee on Waste Forms Technology and Performance,National Research Council

      The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) is responsible for cleaning up radioactive waste and environmental contamination resulting from five decades of nuclear weapons production and testing. A…

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      Assessing Requirements for Sustained Ocean Color Research and Operations

      Committee on Assessing Requirements for Sustained Ocean Color Research and Operations,National Research Council

      The ocean is a fundamental component of the earth’s biosphere. It covers roughly 70 percent of Earth’s surface and plays a pivotal role in the cycling of life’s building blocks…

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      What is America Eating?: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Explaining dietary habits, this volume examines the impact of fast-food proliferation and the changing role of women as it affects dietary behavior, and analyzes the nutritional consequences of national dietary…

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      Evaluating Testing, Costs, and Benefits of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals for Screening Cargo at Ports of Entry: Interim Report (Abbreviated Version)

      Committee on Advanced Spectroscopic Portals,National Research Council

      To improve screening of containerized cargo for nuclear and radiological material that might be entering the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to deploy new radiation…

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      Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Oceanic Carbon Cycle Studies

      Committee on Oceanic Carbon,Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council

      Describes the chemical parameters that must be measured in the ocean in order to improve understanding of the ocean’s role in the global carbon cycle, and recommends technologies of analytical…

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      Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

      No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are available for the most…

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      Review of Recreational Fisheries Survey Methods

      Committee on the Review of Recreational Fisheries Survey Methods,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews the types of survey methods used to estimate catch in recreational fisheries, including state/federal cooperative programs. This report finds that both telephone survey and onsite access components of the…

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