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      Microlivestock: Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future

      Panel on Microlivestock,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small. This book aims to raise awareness of the potential of these small species, including microcattle, microsheep, various poultry, rabbits…

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      China and Global Change: Opportunities for Collaboration

      Panel on Global Climate Change Sciences in China,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides insights into how research priorities are determined and detailed information about institutional infrastructure, human resources, and other factors that constrain or facilitate Chinese responses to and research on global…

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      Applications of Biotechnology in Traditional Fermented Foods

      Panel on the Applications of Biotechnology to Traditional Fermented Foods,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs

      In developing countries, traditional fermentation serves many purposes. It can improve the taste of an otherwise bland food, enhance the digestibility of a food that is difficult to assimilate, preserve…

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      Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan,National Academy of Sciences

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      Engineering Tasks for the New Century: Japanese and U.S. Perspectives

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan,National Academy of Sciences

      The U.S.-Japan bilateral task force was tasked with addressing the following questions: (1) How do Japan and the United States educate and train engineers, and what are the major similarities…

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      U.S.-Japan Technology Linkages in Biotechnology: Challenges for the 1990s

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

      Provides an assessment of the extent and nature of the linkages between the United States and Japan in biotechnology. Through analysis of aggregate data and case studies, this book assesses…

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      U.S.-Japan Strategic Alliances in the Semiconductor Industry: Technology Transfer, Competition and Public Policy

      Committee on Japan,National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews the evolution of strategic alliances involving US and Japanese companies in the semiconductor industry and analyzes whether alliances can contribute to the renewal of an industry faced with stiff…

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      Lost Crops of Africa

      Board on Science & Technology for International Development,Office of International Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Focuses on native cereals in Africa, including African rice, finger millet, fonio, pearl millet, sorghum, tef, and other cultivated and wild grains. This book dispels myths, often based on Western…

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      International Competition in Advanced Technology: Decisions for America

      National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

      A blue-ribbon panel takes a look at the state of US leadership in technological innovation and trade.

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      High-Stakes Aviation: U.S.-Japan Technology Linkages in Transport Aircraft

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

      The third in a series of sector-specific assessments of US-Japan technology linkages, this book examines US-Japan relationships that develop or transfer aircraft technology, the motivations of participating organizations, and the…

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      Lighting the Way: Knowledge Assessment in Prince Edward Island

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Knowledge Assessment,National Academy of Sciences

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      Bridge Builders: African Experiences with Information and Communication Technology

      Panel on Planning for Scientific and Technological Information (STI) Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Contains 16 stories that are first person accounts of how information technologies have been introduced into institutions for the benefit of scientists and engineers in sub-Saharan Africa. This work contains…

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      Grasslands and Grassland Sciences in Northern China

      Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Describes one of the most extensive grassland ecosystems and the efforts of Chinese scientists to understand it. Leading Chinese scientists attribute the decline in China’s grasslands to overgrazing and excessive…

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      New Strategies for New Challenges: Corporate Innovation in the United States and Japan

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Japan,National Academy of Sciences

      Innovation, the process by which firms master and get into practice product designs and manufacturing processes that are new to them, is vital for companies wishing to remain competitive in…

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      Partners on the Frontier: The Future of U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Science and Technology

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Academy of Sciences

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      Toward an Understanding of Global Change: Initial Priorities for U.S. Contributions to the International Geosphere - Biosphere Program

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Global Change (U.S. National Committee for the IGBP),National Academy of Sciences

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      Vetiver Grass: A Thin Green Line Against Erosion

      Panel on Vetiver,Board on Science & Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Soil erosion is among the most chronic environmental and economic burdens. Vetiver, a little-known tropical grass, offers one practical and inexpensive way to control erosion on a huge scale. This…

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      The Impact of Defense Spending on Nondefense Engineering Labor Markets: A Report to the National Academy of Engineering

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,Panel on Engineering Labor Markets,National Academy of Sciences

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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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      Proliferation Concerns: Assessing U.S. Efforts to Help Contain Nuclear and Other Dangerous Materials and Technologies in the Former Soviet Union

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

      The successor states of the former Soviet Union have enormous stocks of weapons-usable nuclear material and other militarily significant commodities. Preventing the flow of such items to terrorist groups is…

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      Japan’s Growing Technological Capability: Implications for the U.S. Economy

      Committee on Japan

      Brings together various perspectives of technologists, economists, and policymakers. This volume includes chapters dealing with approaches to assessment of technology leadership in the United States and Japan, an evaluation of…

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      Food Aid Projections for the Decade of the 1990’s: Report of an Ad Hoc Panel Meeting, October 6th and 7th 1988

      Board on Science & Technology for International Development,National Research Council

      Presents the results of a meeting held by the Board on Science and Technology for International Development. At this meeting, six groups of modelers presented their estimates of the food…

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      The Pervasive Role of Science, Technology, and Health in Foreign Policy: Imperatives for the Department of State

      Committee on Science, Technology, and Health Aspects of the Foreign Policy Agenda of the United States,National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs

      Issues involving science, technology, and health (STH) have moved to the forefront of the international diplomatic agenda. Other vital issues linked to technological developments pervade longer-range foreign policy concerns. Thus…

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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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      The Role of Environmental NGOs, Russian Challenges, American Lessons: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Committee on Improving the Effectiveness of Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Contains proceedings of the NRC committee established to work with a Russian counterpart group on the effectiveness of Russian environmental NGOs in environmental decision-making. This work highlights the successes and…

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      The Path to the Ph.D.: Measuring Graduate Attrition in the Sciences and Humanities

      Ad Hoc Panel on Graduate Attrition Advisory Committee,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides a summary of datasets that analyze patterns of graduate student attrition and degree completion nationally, along with an analysis of studies on the subject. This work committee examines the…

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      Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation

      National Research Council

      Contains information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato’s lead and become important contributors to the world’s food supply. This work includes color photographs…

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      The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development: An Imperative for the U.S. Agency for International Development

      Committee on Science and Technology in Foreign Assistance,National Research Council

      Explores specific programmatic, organizational, and personnel reforms that would increase the effective use of science and technology to meet the US Agency for International Development’s goals while supporting larger US…

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      The Role of Scientific and Technical Data and Information in the Public Domain: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Steering Committee on the Role of Scientific and Technical Data and Information in the Public Domain,Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs,Board on International Scientific Organizations,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      This symposium brought together leading experts and managers from the public and private sectors who are involved in the creation, dissemination, and use of scientific and technical data and information…

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      Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings

      Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council

      Includes presentations made at the workshop at the estate of the Foundation des Treilles in Toutour, France. This book contains such topics as science and society issues, the role of…

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      An International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility, Exploring a Russian Site as a Prototype: Proceedings of an International Workshop

      Committee on the Scientific Aspects of an International Spent Fuel Repository in Russia,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,Development, Security, and Cooperation

      Focuses on the environmental aspects of the general location and characteristics of a possible storage site, transportation to and within the site, containers for transportation and storage, inventory and accountability…

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      Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials: International Workshop Proceedings

      Committee on Cleaning Up of Radioactive Contamination: Russian Challenges and U.S. Experience,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia

      This publication features papers presented at the Workshop on Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials, held in Moscow in June 2007. This activity was organized by the National Academies…

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