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Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World
Report of Two Workshops on Novel Antimicrobial Therapeutics
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
624 kr
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Humans coexist with millions of harmless microorganisms, but emerging diseases, resistance to antibiotics, and the threat of bioterrorism are forcing scientists to look for new ways to confront the microbes that do pose a danger. This report identifies innovative approaches to the development of …
Signs of Life
A Report Based on the April 2000 Workshop on Life Detection Techniques
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
497 kr
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A workshop to assess the science and technology of life detection techniques was organized by the Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life (COEL) of the Board on Life Sciences (BLS) and the Space Studies Board (SSB). Topics discussed in the workshop included the search for extraterrestrial …
Geological Record of Ecological Dynamics
Understanding the Biotic Effects of Future Environmental Change
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
575 kr
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In order to answer important questions about ecosystems and biodiversity, scientists can look to the past geological recorda "which includes fossils, sediment and ice cores, and tree rings. Because of recent advances in earth scientistsa (TM) ability to analyze biological and environmental …
Astrophysical Context of Life
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
508 kr
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In 1997, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) formed the National Astrobiology Institute to coordinate and fund research into the origins, distribution, and fate of life in the universe. A 2002 NRC study of that program, Life in the Universe: An Assessment of U.S. and …
Exploring the Role of Antiviral Drugs in the Eradication of Polio
Workshop Report
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
523 kr
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Exploring the Role of Antiviral Drugs in the Eradication of Polio: Workshop Report, is a report of a workshop in which experts evaluated whether an antiviral drug against poliovirus would be helpful in the final stages of the global polio eradication campaign. The World Health Organization …
Assessing the Medical Risks of Human Oocyte Donation for Stem Cell Research
Workshop Report
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
637 kr
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It is widely understood that stem cell treatments have the potential to revolutionize medicine. Because of this potential, in 2004 California voters approved Proposition 71 to set up a 10-year, $3 billion program to fund research on stem cells. Under the direction of the California Institute for …
Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
618 kr
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The search for life in the solar system and beyond has to date been governed by a model based on what we know about life on Earth (terran life). Most of NASA's mission planning is focused on locations where liquid water is possible and emphasizes searches for structures that resemble cells in …
2007 Amendments to the National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Av National Research Council, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
523 kr
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In 2005, the National Academies released the report Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which offered a common set of ethical standards for a field that, due to the absence of comprehensive federal funding, was lacking national standards for research. In order to keep the Guidelines …
2007 Amendments to the National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Av Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
286 kr
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In 2005, the National Academies released the report Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which offered a common set of ethical standards for a field that, due to the absence of comprehensive federal funding, was lacking national standards for research. In order to keep the Guidelines …
New Science of Metagenomics
Revealing the Secrets of Our Microbial Planet
Av Committee on Metagenomics: Challenges and Functional Applications, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
529 kr
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Although we can''t usually see them, microbes are essential for every part of human life—indeed all life on Earth. The emerging field of metagenomics offers a new way of exploring the microbial world that will transform modern microbiology and lead to practical applications in medicine, …
Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration of Mars
Av Committee on an Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration of Mars, Space Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
432 kr
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Three recent developments have greatly increased interest in the search for life on Mars. The first is new information about the Martian environment including evidence of a watery past and the possibility of atmospheric methane. The second is the possibility of microbial viability on Mars. Finally, …
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, …
Understanding Interventions That Encourage Minorities to Pursue Research Careers
Summary of a Workshop
Av Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
280 kr
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Minority groups are severely underrepresented in the scientific workforce. To encourage minorities to pursue careers in research, a variety of "intervention programs" have been created at the pre-college, college, and graduate school levels. While there is a belief that these programs often achieve …
Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology
Catalyzing Transformative Research
Av Committee on Defining and Advancing the Conceptual Basis of Biological Sciences in the 21st Century, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
598 kr
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Although its importance is not always recognized, theory is an integral part of all biological research. Biologists'' theoretical and conceptual frameworks inform every step of their research, affecting what experiments they do, what techniques and technologies they develop and use, and how they …
Applications of Toxicogenomic Technologies to Predictive Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
1052 kr
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The new field of toxicogenomics presents a potentially powerful set of tools to better understand the health effects of exposures to toxicants in the environment. At the request of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the National Research Council assembled a committee to …
Applications of Toxicogenomic Technologies to Predictive Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Av Committee on Applications of Toxicogenomic Technologies to Predictive Toxicology, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
805 kr
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The new field of toxicogenomics presents a potentially powerful set of tools to better understand the health effects of exposures to toxicants in the environment. At the request of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the National Research Council assembled a committee to …
Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology
Av Committee on the National Plant Genome Initiative: Achievements and Future Directions, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
505 kr
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Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. Plant genome sciences are essential to understanding how plants function and how to develop desirable plant characteristics. For …
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 …
Inspired by Biology
From Molecules to Materials to Machines
Av Committee on Biomolecular Materials and Processes, Solid State Sciences Committee m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
788 kr
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Scientists have long desired to create synthetic systems that function with the precision and efficiency of biological systems. Using new techniques, researchers are now uncovering principles that could allow the creation of synthetic materials that can perform tasks as precise as biological …
Department of Homeland Security Bioterrorism Risk Assessment
A Call for Change
Av Committee on Methodological Improvements to the Department of Homeland Security's Biological Agent Risk Analysis, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
513 kr
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The mission of Department of Homeland Security Bioterrorism Risk Assessment: A Call for Change, the book published in December 2008, is to independently and scientifically review the methodology that led to the 2006 Department of Homeland Security report, Bioterrorism Risk Assessment (BTRA) and …
Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology
Workshop Report
Av Steering Committee on Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology: Mapping the Course, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
286 kr
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Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative benefits of the technology-for example, enabling greater agricultural productivity and stability in …
2008 Amendments to the National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Av Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
295 kr
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In 2005, the National Academies released the report Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, which offered a common set of ethical standards for a field that, due to the absence of comprehensive federal funding, was lacking national standards for research. In order to keep the Guidelines …
Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Av American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Research Council m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
805 kr
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The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks--that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for bioterrorism. This is often called the dual use dilemma of the life …
Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Av Committee on Assessing Fundamental Attitudes of Life Scientists as a Basis for Biosecurity Education, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
1127 kr
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The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks—that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for bioterrorism. This is often called the dual use dilemma of the life sciences. …
Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
Av Committee on Ecological Impacts of Climate Change, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
347 kr
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The world''s climate is changing, and it will continue to change throughout the 21st century and beyond. Rising temperatures, new precipitation patterns, and other changes are already affecting many aspects of human society and the natural world. In this book, the National Research Council provides …
Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World
Av Committee on a Leadership Summit to Effect Change in Teaching and Learning, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
598 kr
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During the next ten years, colleges of agriculture will be challenged to transform their role in higher education and their relationship to the evolving global food and agricultural enterprise. If successful, agriculture colleges will emerge as an important venue for scholars and stakeholders to …
Role of Theory in Advancing 21st-Century Biology
Catalyzing Transformative Research
Av Committee on Defining and Advancing the Conceptual Basis of Biological Sciences in the 21st Century, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
849 kr
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Although its importance is not always recognized, theory is an integral part of all biological research. Biologists'' theoretical and conceptual frameworks inform every step of their research, affecting what experiments they do, what techniques and technologies they develop and use, and how they …
Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology
Av Committee on the National Plant Genome Initiative: Achievements and Future Directions, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
729 kr
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Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. Plant genome sciences are essential to understanding how plants function and how to develop desirable plant characteristics. For …
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 …
