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184 produkter

Why Indoor Chemistry Matters
Av and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
563 kr
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People spend the vast majority of their time inside their homes and other indoor environments where they are exposed to a wide range of chemicals from building materials, furnishings, occupants, cooking, consumer products, and other sources. Despite research to date, very little is known about how …
Why Indoor Chemistry Matters
Av Committee on Emerging Science on Indoor Chemistry, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
502 kr
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People spend the vast majority of their time inside their homes and other indoor environments where they are exposed to a wide range of chemicals from building materials, furnishings, occupants, cooking, consumer products, and other sources. Despite research to date, very little is known about how …
Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors
Abbreviated Summary
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
264 kr
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This report examines the proposed testing methodology and facility that the Department of Defense (DOD) will use to test and evaluate the effectiveness of its detection system against biological warfare agentsa "an issue that impacts battlefield missions as well as homeland security missions. The …
Water and Sustainable Development
Opportunities for the Chemical Sciences: A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
606 kr
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Experts in the areas of water science and chemistry from the government, industry, and academic arenas discussed ways to maximize opportunities for these disciplines to work together to develop and apply simple technologies while addressing some of the worlda (TM)s key water and health problems. …
Innovations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing on the Horizon
Technical Challenges, Regulatory Issues, and Recommendations
Av Committee to Identify Innovative Technologies to Advance Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
953 kr
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In 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Pharmaceutical Quality for the 21st Century Initiative to encourage adoption of innovative technologies that would lead to an agile, flexible pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The goal was to encourage a transition to …
Future of U.S. Chemistry Research
Benchmarks and Challenges
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
838 kr
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Chemistry plays a key role in conquering diseases, solving energy problems, addressing environmental problems, providing the discoveries that lead to new industries, and developing new materials and technologies for national defense and homeland security. However, the field is currently facing a …
Future of U.S. Chemistry Research
Benchmarks and Challenges
Av Committee on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the United States in Chemistry, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
610 kr
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Chemistry plays a key role in conquering diseases, solving energy problems, addressingenvironmental problems, providing the discoveries that lead to new industries, and developing new materials and technologies for national defense and homeland security. However, the field is currently facing a …
International Benchmarking of U.S. Chemical Engineering Research Competitiveness
Av Panel on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the U.S. in Chemical Engineering, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
719 kr
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More than $400 billion worth of products rely on innovations in chemistry. Chemical engineering, as an academic discipline and profession, has enabled this achievement. In response to growing concerns about the future of the discipline, International Benchmarking of U.S. Chemical Engineering …
Countering the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices
Basic Research Opportunities: Abbreviated Version
Av Committee on Defeating Improvised Explosive Devices: Basic Research to Interrupt the IED Delivery Chain, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
286 kr
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Attacks in London, Madrid, Bali, Oklahoma City and other places indicate that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are among the weapons of choice of terrorists throughout the world. Scientists and engineers have developed various technologies that have been used to counter individual IED attacks, …
Soldier Protective Clothing and Equipment
Feasibility of Chemical Testing Using a Fully Articulated Robotic Mannequin
Av Committee on Full-System Testing and Evaluation of Personal Protection Equipment Ensembles in Simulated Chemical-Warfare Environments, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
546 kr
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There is an ongoing need to test and ensure effectiveness of personal protective equipment that soldiers use to protect themselves against chemical warfare agents. However, testing using human subjects presents major challenges and current human-size thermal mannequins have limited testing …
Protecting Building Occupants and Operations from Biological and Chemical Airborne Threats
A Framework for Decision Making
Av Committee on Protecting Occupants of DOD Buildings from Chemical and Biological Release, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
475 kr
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Protecting buildings and their occupants from biological and chemical attacks to ensure continuous building operations is seen as an urgent need in the Department of Defense, given recent technological advances and the changing threats. Toward this end, the Department of Defense established the …
Framework for Assessing the Health Hazard Posed by Bioaerosols
Av Committee on Determining a Standard Unit of Measure for Biological Aerosols, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
347 kr
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Biological warfare agent (BWA) detectors are designed to provide alerts to military personnel of the presence of dangerous biological agents. Detecting such agents promptly makes it possible to minimize contamination and personnel exposure and initiate early treatment. It is also important, though, …
Benchmarking the Competitiveness of the United States in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research
Av Panel on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the United States in Mechanical Engineering, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
416 kr
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Mechanical engineering is critical to the design, manufacture, and operation of small and large mechanical systems throughout the U.S. economy. This book highlights the main findings of a benchmarking exercise to rate the standing of U.S. mechanical engineering basic research relative to other …
Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems
Abbreviated Version
Av Committee on Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
200 kr
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A biological warfare agent (BWA) is a microorganism, or a toxin derived from a living organism, that causes disease in humans, plants, or animals or that causes the deterioration of material. The effectiveness of a BWA is greatly reduced if the attack is detected in time for the target population …
Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy
A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
383 kr
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Faced with the steady rise in energy costs, dwindling fossil fuel supplies, and the need to maintain a healthy environment - exploration of alternative energy sources is essential for meeting energy needs. Biological systems employ a variety of efficient ways to collect, store, use, and produce …
Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy
A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Av Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
280 kr
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Faced with the steady rise in energy costs, dwindling fossil fuel supplies, and the need to maintain a healthy environment - exploration of alternative energy sources is essential for meeting energy needs. Biological systems employ a variety of efficient ways to collect, store, use, and produce …
Disrupting Improvised Explosive Device Terror Campaigns
Basic Research Opportunities: A Workshop Report
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
481 kr
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Countering the threat of improvised explosive devices (IED)s is a challenging, multilayered problem. The IED itself is just the most publicly visible part of an underlying campaign of violence, the IED threat chain. Improving the technical ability to detect the device is a primary objective, but …
Catalysis for Energy
Fundamental Science and Long-Term Impacts of the U.S. Department of Energy Basic Energy Sciences Catalysis Science Program
Av Committee on the Review of the Basic Energy Sciences Catalysis Science Program, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
459 kr
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This book presents an in-depth analysis of the investment in catalysis basic research by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) Catalysis Science Program. Catalysis is essential to our ability to control chemical reactions, including those involved in energy …
Strengthening High School Chemistry Education Through Teacher Outreach Programs
A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Av Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
286 kr
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A strong chemical workforce in the United States will be essential to the ability to address many issues of societal concern in the future, including demand for renewable energy, more advanced materials, and more sophisticated pharmaceuticals. High school chemistry teachers have a critical role to …
Laboratory Design, Construction, and Renovation
Participants, Process, and Product
Av and Renovation of Laboratory Facilities Committee on Design, Construction, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
624 kr
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Laboratory facilities are complex, technically sophisticated, and mechanically intensive structures that are expensive to build and to maintain. Hundreds of decisions must be made before and during new construction or renovation that will determine how successfully the facility will function when …
Sustainability in the Chemical Industry
Grand Challenges and Research Needs
Av Committee on Grand Challenges for Sustainability in the Chemical Industry, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
727 kr
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Through innovative design, creation, processing, use, and disposal of substances, the chemical industry plays a major role in advancing applications to support sustainability in a way that will allow humanity to meet current environmental, economic, and societal needs without compromising the …
Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems
Abbreviated Version
Av Committee on Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
295 kr
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A biological warfare agent (BWA) is a microorganism, or a toxin derived from a living organism, that causes disease in humans, plants, or animals or that causes the deterioration of material. The effectiveness of a BWA is greatly reduced if the attack is detected in time for the target population …
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory
Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards, Updated Version
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
907 kr
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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory--the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice--now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an expanded chapter on chemical management and delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, laboratory …
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory
Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards, Updated Version
Av Committee on Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: An Update, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
1325 kr
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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory —the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice—now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an expanded chapter on chemical management and delves into new areas, such as nanotechnology, laboratory …
BioWatch and Public Health Surveillance
Evaluating Systems for the Early Detection of Biological Threats: Abbreviated Version
Av Committee on Effectiveness of National Biosurveillance Systems: BioWatch and the Public Health System, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
676 kr
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Following the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the anthrax letters, the ability to detect biological threats as quickly as possible became a top priority. In 2003 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced the BioWatch program—a federal monitoring system intended to speed detection of …
Strengthening High School Chemistry Education Through Teacher Outreach Programs
A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable
Av Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
416 kr
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A strong chemical workforce in the United States will be essential to the ability to address many issues of societal concern in the future, including demand for renewable energy, more advanced materials, and more sophisticated pharmaceuticals. High school chemistry teachers have a critical role to …
Research at the Intersection of the Physical and Life Sciences
Av Committee on Research at the Intersection of the Physical and Life Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
425 kr
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Traditionally, the natural sciences have been divided into two branches: the biological sciences and the physical sciences. Today, an increasing number of scientists are addressing problems lying at the intersection of the two. These problems are most often biological in nature, but examining them …
Promoting Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security in Developing Countries
Av Committee on Promoting Safe and Secure Chemical Management in Developing Countries, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
441 kr
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There is growing concern about the possible use of toxic industrial chemicals or other hazardous chemicals by those seeking to perpetrate acts of terrorism. The U.S. Chemical Security Engagement Program (CSP), funded by the U.S. Department of State and run by Sandia National Laboratories, seeks to …
Research at the Intersection of the Physical and Life Sciences
Av Committee on Research at the Intersection of the Physical and Life Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
605 kr
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Traditionally, the natural sciences have been divided into two branches: the biological sciences and the physical sciences. Today, an increasing number of scientists are addressing problems lying at the intersection of the two. These problems are most often biological in nature, but examining them …
Promoting Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security in Developing Countries
Av Committee on Promoting Safe and Secure Chemical Management in Developing Countries, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
641 kr
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There is growing concern about the possible use of toxic industrial chemicals or other hazardous chemicals by those seeking to perpetrate acts of terrorism. The U.S. Chemical Security Engagement Program (CSP), funded by the U.S. Department of State and run by Sandia National Laboratories, seeks to …