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    Investing in Research Infrastructure in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

    Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Behavioral and Social Science: 50 Years of Discovery

    Committee on Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In 1933, President Herbert Hoover commissioned the Ogburn Report, a comprehensive study of social trends in the US. Containing chapters related to the developments detailed in the Ogburn Report to…

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    Behavioral and Social Science Research: A National Resource

    Committee on Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Specifies appropriate criteria for assessing the value, significance, and social utility of basic research in the social sciences. This book identifies illustrative areas of basic research in the social sciences…

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    Contraception and Reproduction: Health Consequences for Women and Children in the Developing World

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

    Examines how changes in reproductive patterns have affected the health of women and children in the developing world. This book looks at the relationships between contraceptive use, reproductive patterns, and…

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    The Transition to Democracy: Proceedings of a Workshop

    Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,David Jarmul,National Academy of Sciences

    Summarizes the presentations and discussions at a workshop for the US Agency for International Development that explored information about transitions to democracy in various parts of the world and what…

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    Data Priorities for Population and Health in Developing Countries: Summary of a Workshop

    Committee on Population,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Procedures for Testing Color Vision: Report of Working Group 41

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Vision,National Academy of Sciences

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    Emergent Techniques for Assessment of Visual Performance

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Vision,National Academy of Sciences

    Recent vision research has led to the emergence of new techniques that offer exciting potential for a more complete assessment of vision in clinical, industrial, and military settings. Emergent Techniques…

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    Small-Area Estimates of School-Age Children in Poverty: Interim Report 2, Evaluation of Revised 1993 County Estimates for Title I Allocations

    Committee on National Statistics,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas was established by the Committee on National Statistics at the National Research Council in response to the Improving America’s Schools…

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    The American Community Survey: Summary of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The American Community Survey (ACS), to be run by the Census Bureau, will be a large (250,000 housing units a month), predominantly mailout/mailback survey that will collect information similar to…

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    People and Technology in the Workplace

    National Academy of Engineering,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

    Presents information for managers trying to meld human and technological resources. This volume identifies factors critical to successful technology introduction and examines why America lags behind in this effort. The…

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    Urban Change and Poverty

    Committee on National Urban Policy,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    A review of issues confronting cities and individuals, this work examines the policy implications of the problems that affect the future of urban America. It covers such topics as the…

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    Rethinking Urban Policy: Urban Development in an Advanced Economy

    Committee on National Urban Policy,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Reports of the Committee on Vision: 1947-1990

    Committee on Vision,National Research Council,Joanne Albanes,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents a summary of reports issued since 1947 under the aegis of the National Research Council’s Committee on Vision. This title deals with research efforts in such classic areas of…

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    Welfare, the Family and Reproductive Behavior: Research Perspectives

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

    The design of welfare programs in an era of reform and devolution to the states must take into account the likely effects of programs on demographic behavior. This work contains…

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    Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect

    Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides a comprehensive, child-oriented research agenda for the nation. This work presents an overview of three major areas: definitions and scope; consequences, treatment, and prevention; and infrastructure and ethics. It…

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    Soviet-American Dialogue in the Social Sciences: Research Workshops on Interdependence Among Nations

    Committee on Contributions of Behavioral and Social Science to the Prevention of Nuclear War,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Indicators of Precollege Education in Science and Mathematics: A Preliminary Review

    Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines how the inadequacy of precollege education in the United States can be improved. This book lays out a framework for an efficient monitoring system. The key variables include teacher…

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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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    A Census That Mirrors America: Interim Report

    Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the Census Bureau’s program of research and development of the 2000 census, focusing particularly on the design of the 1995 census tests. This volume concentrates on those aspects of…

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    Preparing for the 2000 Census

    Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methodologies,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,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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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Learning During Sleep

    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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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Improving Motor Performance

    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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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Stress Management

    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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    Enhancing Human Performance: Background Papers, Social Processes

    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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    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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    Brain and Cognition: Some New Technologies

    National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on New Technologies in Cognitive Psychophysiology,National Academy of Sciences

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    Developing New Contraceptives: Obstacles and Opportunities

    National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Contraceptive Development,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents an examination of contraceptive development in the United States, covering research, funding, regulation, product liability, and the effect of public opinion. This book provides a blueprint for substantial change…

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    Violence in Urban America: Mobilizing a Response

    Committee on Law and Justice,National Research Council and John F. Kennedy School of Government,Harvard University,National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

    A summary of a unique conference on urban violence in which mayors, police chiefs, local, and federal agency experts, and researchers provide practical ideas to combat violence in urban America…

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    Social Impact of AIDS in the United States

    Panel on Monitoring the Social Impact of the AIDS Epidemic,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Addresses issues in the public debate over AIDS. This book explores how AIDS has affected fundamental policies and practices in our major institutions. It is helpful to anyone concerned about…

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    Urban Policy in a Changing Federal System: Proceedings of a Symposium

    Committee on National Urban Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    In an atmosphere of changing priorities and power bases, the Committee on National Urban Policy convened a symposium to address this division. The symposium examined the New Federalism as it…

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    Local Fiscal Effects of Illegal Immigration: Report of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

    The recent level of illegal immigration to the United States has increased debates about the effect of these immigrants on the cost of public services, and states have begun to…

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    Improving Access to and Confidentiality of Research Data: Report of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Summarizes a workshop convened by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) to promote discussion about methods for advancing the often conflicting goals of exploiting the research potential of microdata and…

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    Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Working Group on Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Discusses trends in contraceptive use, socioeconomic and program variables that affect the demand for and supply of children, and the relationship of increased contraceptive use to fertility declines.

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    New Findings on Welfare and Children’s Development: Summary of a Research Briefing

    National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

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    Democratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices

    Panel on Issues in Democratization,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional…

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    From Death to Birth: Mortality Decline and Reproductive Change

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

    What factors are responsible for the sharp decline in fertility? This volume contains papers that explore the theoretical, methodological, and empirical dimensions of the fertility-mortality relationship. It includes several case…

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    The Changing Nature of Work: Implications for Occupational Analysis

    Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance: Occupational Analysis,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Examining the evidence for change in the world of work, this volume provides an illustrated framework for understanding the changes and the implications for analyzing the structure of occupations in…

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    Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop

    Committee on National Statistics and Board on Children and Families,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines the adequacy of federal statistics on children and families. This volume includes papers on the relevant aspects of health care reform, family and community resources, interpersonal violence, the transition…

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    Measuring the Government Sector of the U.S. Economic Accounts

    Committee on National Statistics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

    This report had its origin in a Committee on National Statistics workshop in November 1993, one of a series on improving economic statistics, jointly sponsored by the Bureau of Economic…

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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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    Video Displays, Work and Vision

    Panel on Impact of Video Viewing on Vision of Workers,Committee on Vision,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Along with the use of computers have come fears that working in front of video display terminals (VDTs) can irritate and even damage the eyes. Separating scientific fact from popular…

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    Preparing for the Workplace: Charting a Course for Federal Postsecondary Training Policy

    Committee on Postsecondary Education and Training for the Workplace,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the United States, and addresses controversies about federal job policies, outlining a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace…

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    Population Dynamics of Kenya

    Working Group on Kenya,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Offers an examination of trends in fertility and mortality, considering the links between those trends and the socioeconomic changes occuring during the same period.

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    Proceedings: Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs

    Panel on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs,National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

    Describes the research on and experience with needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and their effects on rates of drug use, the behavior of injection drug users, and the spread…

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    Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Health of Older Americans

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

    Examines trends in mortality rates and selected causes of disability (cardiovascular disease, dementia) for older people of different racial and ethnic groups. This volume provides an understanding of research bearing…

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    Improving Theory and Research on Quality Enhancement in Organizations: Report of a Workshop

    National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

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