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Applications of Biotechnology in Traditional Fermented Foods
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs
Häftad, 1992
1510 kr
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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 food from degradation by noxious organisms, and increase nutritional value through the synthesis …
Improving the Recruitment, Retention, and Utilization of Federal Scientists and Engineers
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1993
1351 kr
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This book assesses the capacity of the federal government to recruit and retain highly qualified scientists and engineers for federal service. It recommends more vigorous use of the existing Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (FEPCA), as well as changes in legislation. It discusses the …
Meeting the Nation's Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1994
1392 kr
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This book assesses the nation's future needs for biomedical and behavioral scientists and the role the National Research Service Awards (NRSA) program can play in meeting those needs. The year 1994 marks the twentieth anniversary of the National Research Act of 1974 (PL 93-348), which established …
Careers in Science and Technology
An International Perspective
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
1400 kr
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Every industrialized country is concerned with maintaining an adequate supply of individuals interested in careers in science and technology, yet little is known about these efforts outside national borders. This book represents the proceedings of an international conference on Trends in Science …
Bridge Builders
African Experiences With Information and Communication Technology
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
839 kr
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This volume tells 16 remarkable stories--first person accounts of how information and communication technologies have been successfully introduced into institutions for the benefit of scientists and engineers in sub-Saharan Africa. These case studies focus on the lessons learned in designing and …
New Strategies for New Challenges
Corporate Innovation in the United States and Japan
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
729 kr
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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 today's rapidly changing high technology industries. American and Japanese firms are among the world's most …
Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend
On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
Av National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
1217 kr
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This guide offers helpful advice on how teachers, administrators, and career advisers in science and engineering can become better mentors to their students. It starts with the premise that a successful mentor guides students in a variety of ways: by helping them get the most from their educational …
Protecting Nuclear Weapons Material in Russia
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
1205 kr
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The management challenge in orchestrating a multitude of DOE headquarters, laboratory, and contractor personnel at about 50 sites in Russia is daunting. Steps are needed to maximize the return on U.S. expenditures, to reduce redundancy while ensuring adequate oversight, and to provide additional …
The Pervasive Role of Science, Technology, and Health in Foreign Policy
Imperatives for the Department of State
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs
Häftad, 1999
1474 kr
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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, STH considerations are often central to the Department of State's …
Advanced Technology Program
Assessing Outcomes
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
985 kr
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This report examines the operations of the APT, reviews its extensive assessment program, and provides NRC Committee findings concerning the ATPa (TM)s operations and recommendations for potential improvements to the program. The report includes a summary of a major conference held in April 2000 as …
Issues for Science and Engineering Researchers in the Digital Age
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs
Häftad, 2001
671 kr
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This guide for students and faculty discusses opportunities and implications of conducting research in a digital environment.
Motivating Local Climate Adaptation and Strengthening Resilience
Making Local Data Trusted, Useful, and Used
Av Committee on Applied Research Topics for Hazard Mitigation and Resilience, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
272 kr
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Local communities are already experiencing dire effects caused by climate change that are expected to increase in frequency, intensity, duration, and type. Public concern about climate-related challenges is increasing, available information and resources on climate risks are expanding, and cities …
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent and Address Sexual Harassment
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av Committee on Developing Evaluation Metrics for Sexual Harassment Prevention Efforts, and Medicine Committee on Women in Science, Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
710 kr
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Rising awareness of and increased attention to sexual harassment has resulted in momentum to implement sexual harassment prevention efforts in higher education institutions. Work on preventing sexual harassment is an area that has recently garnered a lot of attention, especially around education …
Roots and Trajectories of Violent Extremism and Terrorism
A Cooperative Program of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences (1995-2020)
Av Glenn E. Schweitzer, and Cooperation Development, Security m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
572 kr
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During the past 25 years, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences, have carried out a wide variety of activities to improve understanding of the challenges in containing and reducing ethnic conflicts, violent …
Ensuring the Quality of Data Disseminated by the Federal Government
Workshop Report
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
701 kr
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The National Academies Science, Technology, and Law Program convened three workshops focusing on specific aspects of OMB's "Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by Federal Agencies." The workshops were intended to assist …
Monitoring International Labor Standards
Quality of Information: Summary of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
729 kr
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The NRC has convened the Committee on Monitoring International Labor Standards to provide expert, science-based advice on monitoring compliance with international labor standards. The committee held a workshop in July 2002 to assess the quality of information and measures of progress towards …
Monitoring International Labor Standards
Summary of Domestic Forums
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
701 kr
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Over the past half century, the international flow of goods, services, and capital has grown rapidly. Globalization creates new economic, cultural, and social opportunities, but also poses the challenge of ensuring that workers throughout the world share in these opportunities. Responding to this …
Conflict and Reconstruction in Multiethnic Societies
Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop
Av Russian Academy of Sciences, National Research Council m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
875 kr
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This report is the proceedings of a December 2001 international symposium in Washington, DC organized by the National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences. The symposium addressed (1) characteristics of peaceful management of tensions in multiethnic societies, particularly in Russia; (2) …
Monitoring International Labor Standards
National Legal Frameworks: Summary of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
508 kr
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The National Research Council has convened the Committee on Monitoring International Labor Standards to provide expert, science-based advice on monitoring compliance with international labor standards. The committee has undertaken a two-year project with multiple intersecting activities.The …
Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation
Av National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
947 kr
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In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a special account to fund large (several tens of millions of dollars) research facilities. Over the years, these facilities have come to represent an increasingly prominent part of the nationa (TM)s R&D portfolio. Recently concern has …
Monitoring International Labor Standards
International Perspectives: Summary of Regional Forums
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
662 kr
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In February and March 2003, the Committee on Monitoring International Labor Standards (CMILS) of the National Research Council (NRC) convened regional forums in Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. Participants included representatives from the International Labour Organization (ILO), national …
Urbanization, Energy, and Air Pollution in China
The Challenges Ahead: Proceedings of a Symposium
Av Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
936 kr
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In October 2003, a group of experts met in Beijing under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Engineering (NAE)/National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies to continue a dialogue and eventually chart a rational course …
Developing a Toolkit for Fostering Open Science Practices
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av Committee on Developing a Toolkit for Fostering Open Science Practices: A Workshop, Board on Research Data and Information m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
492 kr
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The National Academies Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science, established in 2019, has taken on an important role in addressing issues with open science. The roundtable convenes critical stakeholders to discuss the effectiveness of current incentives for adopting open science …
2021 Nobel Prize Summit: Our Planet, Our Future
Proceedings of a Summit
Av Our Future Committee on 2021 Nobel Prize Summit: Our Planet, Global Sustainability and Development m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
260 kr
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Our future depends on our collective ability to become effective stewards of the global commons - the climate, ice, land, ocean, fresh water, forests, soils and rich diversity of life. Hosted by the Nobel Foundation and organized by the US National Academy of Sciences in partnership with the …
America's Geoheritage II: Identifying, Developing, and Preserving America's Natural Legacy
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av and Preserving America's Natural Legacy Planning Committee for America's Geoheritage II: Identifying, Developing, Board on International Scientific Organizations m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
260 kr
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America is endowed with places that embody a rich geoheritage, from sites where indigenous people subsisted for millennia, to mines that furnished the raw materials that built U.S. industry, to mountain ranges and river gorges with unparalleled recreational opportunities, to field sites where …
Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers
Av National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
655 kr
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Community colleges play an important role in starting students on the road to engineering careers, but students often face obstacles in transferring to four-year educational institutions to continue their education. Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers, a new book from the …
Assessment of NIH Minority Research and Training Programs
Phase 3
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
862 kr
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This report provides an assessment of NIHa (TM)s programs for increasing the participation in biomedical science of individuals from underrepresented minority groups. The report examines, using available data and the results of a survey of NIH trainees, the characteristics and outcomes of programs …
International Perspective on Advancing Technologies and Strategies for Managing Dual-Use Risks
Report of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
737 kr
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As part of a study of current and future research in the life sciences that contains applications relevant to development of agents of biological origin 5 to 10 years into the future, an NRC/IOM committee held an international workshop in 2004 to examine advancing technologies from a global point …
Software, Growth, and the Future of the U.S Economy
Report of a Symposium
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
888 kr
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Starting in the mid 1990s, the United States economy experienced an unprecedented upsurge in economic productivity. Rapid technological change in communications, computing, and information management continue to promise further gains in productivity, a phenomenon often referred to as the New …
Aeronautics Innovation
NASA's Challenges and Opportunities
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
618 kr
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NASA is a global leader in aeronautics research and development a " fostering advances in aviation safety and emissions, propulsion technology, and many other areas. And the agency's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) has played a vital role in the U.S. aeronautics industry. In recent …
