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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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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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Biographical Memoirs

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

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Biographical Memoirs: Volume 84

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A series of essays containing the life histories and selected bibliographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences. It provides a record of the life and work of…

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Biographical Memoirs: Volume 87

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Biographical Memoirs V.87

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Engineering Studies at Tribal Colleges and Universities: Letter Report from the Steering Committee for Engineering Studies at the Tribal Colleges, National Academy of Engineering

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This study was designed to provide expert, objective, independent advice to 11 tribal colleges that are working together to offer engineering programs. The chief data-gathering activity was a one and…

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Biographical Memoirs: Volume 88

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Biographical Memoirs V.88 (2004)

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Annual of the National Academy of Sciences for 1863-186 (1865)

National Academy of Sciences

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

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Science and Creationism

Is there a conflict between science and religion? Can evolution and creationism coexist? This authoritative volume presents the views of the National Academy of Sciences on these controversial questions. Bringing…

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Policy Issues in Microcomputer Applications for Developing Countries

This report covers a range of such policy-related topics as the ready availability of affordable hardware and software, trained personnel, capable maintenance, efficient communication systems, and a benign environment, a…

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Policy Issues in Microcomputer Applications for Developing Countries

This report covers a range of such policy-related topics as the ready availability of affordable hardware and software, trained personnel, capable maintenance, efficient communication systems, and a benign environment, a…

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Annual Of The National Academy Of Sciences For 1863-186 (1865)

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The Annual of the National Academy of Sciences for 1863-1865 is a book published by the National Academy of Sciences in 1865. This book contains a collection of scientific papers…

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Methane Generation from Human, Animal, and Agricultural Wastes

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The National Academy of Sciences, V22, First Memoir

National Academy of Sciences

Includes The Articles Trigonometric Parallaxes Of Four Hundred And Forty Stars; Trigonometric Parallax Of The Pleiades; Solar Motion And Systematic Error Of Boss Catalogue; Measures Of Double Stars; And Measures…

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The Effects of Atomic Radiation on Oceanography and Fisheries

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Contributing Authors Roger Revelle, Milner B. Schaefer, Charles E. Renn And Others. Report Of The Committee On Effects Of Atomic Radiation On Oceanography And Fisheries Of The National Academy Of…

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Science and Creationism

Is there a conflict between science and religion? Can evolution and creationism coexist? This authoritative volume presents the views of the National Academy of Sciences on these controversial questions. Bringing…

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The Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation: A Report to the Public

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In Two Reports. Report 1, The Biological Effects Of Atomic Radiation: A Report To The Public; Report 2, A Commentary On The Report Of The United Nations On The Effects…

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The National Academy Of Sciences

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Delve into the fascinating history of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the most prestigious scientific organizations in the world. From its humble beginnings as a small group of…

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Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes: Studies from India, China, and the United States

National Academy of Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Indian National Science Academy,Chinese Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

As the world’s population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governments - and scientists - everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustainable development. This book explains how disparate government…

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Cutting Edge Technologies

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Written by experts in computers, biotechnology, structural materials, and transportation, this book provides an introduction to the technologies in these four fields that affect society. Each section begins with a…

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Education for the Manufacturing World of the Future

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Examines the issues involving the changing face of US manufacturing, requirements for educating and training engineers for manufacturing careers, and the possibilities for cooperative arrangements between industry and academia. This…

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Hazards: Technology and Fairness

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Addresses the moral, scientific, and commercial questions inherent in hazards management. This work discusses about regulating hazards that arise from chronic, low-level exposures and from low-probability events when science is…

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Technology in Services: Policies for Growth, Trade and Employment

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Aiming to dispel some of the myths about services, this volume examines the growth in services, the way technology has shaped this growth, and the consequences for the American economy…

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Managing Innovation: Cases from the Services Industries

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Presents case histories that focus on service industries and the technologies that drive them. This book covers innovations, such as Federal Express’s system for package tracking, Citicorp’s development of the…

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Energy: Production, Consumption, and Consequences

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the structure of energy system from several perspectives. This book explores the changing patterns of supply and demand, offers insights into the forces that are driving the changes, and…

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Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2002 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

This collection includes summaries of presentations given at the NAE Symposium in September 2002. Topics include chemical and molecular engineering in the 21st century, human factors engineering, the future of…

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Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2003 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Includes 14 papers from the National Academy of Engineering’s Ninth Annual US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium held in September 2003. This book covers topics such as microbial mineral respiration; water-resource…

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Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering: Papers from a Workshop, October 14-15, 2003

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Engineers and ethicists participated in a workshop to discuss the development of new technologies. Presenters examined four areas of engineering - sustainability, nanotechnology, neurotechnology, and energy - in terms of…

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Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2004 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

Includes 14 papers from the National Academy of Engineering’s Tenth Annual US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. This book is the tenth in a series covering the topics of the US…

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Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering

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Contains short biographies of deceased members of the 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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Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change: The Impact of Human Ecology and Behavior on Disease Transmission

National Academy of Sciences

Reports on major infectious diseases that are on the rise, because of changing conditions and identifies urgently needed public health measures. This volume looks at the range of factors that…

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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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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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Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Population

In September 2023, the Committee on Population at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop, Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low-…

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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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The Role of Advanced Computation, Predictive Technologies, and Big Data Analytics in Food and Nutrition Research

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

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) are promising tools that can be used to develop algorithms to better understand and predict interactions between food- and nutrition-related…

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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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Dietary Patterns to Prevent and Manage Diet-Related Disease Across the Lifespan

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

The National Academies Food Forum hosted a public workshop in August 2023 that explored the state of the science on the linkages between dietary patterns and diet-related chronic disease across…

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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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Proceedings [of] National Academy Of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences presents the proceedings of its meetings, featuring original research in a variety of scientific fields.

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Report of the National Academy of Sciences

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Reusable Health Care Textiles for Use in Personal Protective Equipment

Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

Serious Illness Care Research

Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

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

Chemical Terrorism

Nuclear Terrorism

Biographical Memoirs

Biographical Memoirs: Volume 84

Biographical Memoirs: Volume 87

Engineering Studies at Tribal Colleges and Universities: Letter Report from the Steering Committee for Engineering Studies at the Tribal Colleges, National Academy of Engineering

Biographical Memoirs: Volume 88

Annual of the National Academy of Sciences for 1863-186 (1865)

Science and Creationism

Policy Issues in Microcomputer Applications for Developing Countries

Policy Issues in Microcomputer Applications for Developing Countries

Annual Of The National Academy Of Sciences For 1863-186 (1865)

Methane Generation from Human, Animal, and Agricultural Wastes

The National Academy of Sciences, V22, First Memoir

The Effects of Atomic Radiation on Oceanography and Fisheries

Science and Creationism

The Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation: A Report to the Public

The National Academy Of Sciences

Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes: Studies from India, China, and the United States

Cutting Edge Technologies

Education for the Manufacturing World of the Future

Hazards: Technology and Fairness

Technology in Services: Policies for Growth, Trade and Employment

Managing Innovation: Cases from the Services Industries

Energy: Production, Consumption, and Consequences

Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2002 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2003 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues in Engineering: Papers from a Workshop, October 14-15, 2003

Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2004 NAE Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering

Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering

Enhancing EPA Science Capability for a Complex Future

Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change: The Impact of Human Ecology and Behavior on Disease Transmission

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

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

Developing an Agenda for Population Aging and Social Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

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

The Role of Advanced Computation, Predictive Technologies, and Big Data Analytics in Food and Nutrition Research

The Food Forum 30th Anniversary

Dietary Patterns to Prevent and Manage Diet-Related Disease Across the Lifespan

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

Proceedings [of] National Academy Of Sciences

Report of the National Academy of Sciences

Report of the National Academy of Sciences

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