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Can Earth's and Society's Systems Meet the Needs of 10 Billion People? - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National

Can Earth's and Society's Systems Meet the Needs of 10 Billion People? - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National

The Earth's population, currently 7.2 billion, is expected to rise at a rapid rate over the next40 years. Current projections state that the Earth will need to support 9.6 billion people by the year 2050, a figure that climbs to nearly 11 billion by the year 2100. At the same time, most people envision a future Earth with a greater average standard of living than we currently have - and, as a result, greater consumption of our planetary resources. How do we prepare our planet for a future population of 10 billion? How can this population growth be achieved in a manner that is sustainable from an economic, social, and environmental perspective?Can Earth's and Society's Systems Meet the Needs of 10 Billion People? is the summary of a multi-disciplinary workshop convened by the National Academies in October 2013 to explore how to increase the world's population to 10 billion in a sustainable way while simultaneously increasing the well-being and standard of living for that population. This report examines key issues in the science of sustainability that are related to overall human population size, population growth, aging populations, migration toward cities, differential consumption, and land use change, by different subpopulations, as viewed through the lenses of both social and natural science. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 The Human-Earth System3 Challenges to the Earth System: Character and Magnitude of the Challenges in 20504 Challenges to the Earth System: Consequences for the Earth System5 Special Presentation: Extreme Events6 Resource Distribution and Global Inequality7 Interaction Between Earth and Societal SystemsReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Workshop ParticipantsAppendix C: AcronymsAppendix D: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Presenters

DKK 266.00
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Mississippi River Water Quality and the Clean Water Act - Water Science And Technology Board - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Mississippi River Water Quality and the Clean Water Act - Water Science And Technology Board - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

The Clean Water Act has reduced much pollution in the Mississippi River from 'point sources', but other 'non-point sources' have proven more difficult to address. This book concludes that too little coordination among the 10 states along the river has left the Mississippi River an orphan from a water quality monitoring and assessment perspective.

DKK 344.00
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Innovations in Health Literacy Research - Board On Population Health And Public Health Practice - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Innovations in Health Literacy Research - Board On Population Health And Public Health Practice - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Nearly nine out of 10 adults have difficulty using everyday health information to make good health decisions. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy held a meeting on May 27, 2010, to explore areas for research in health literacy, the relationship between health literacy and health disparities, and ways to apply information technology to improve health literacy.

DKK 400.00
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Crisis Standards of Care - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Crisis Standards of Care - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

In 2009 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) began to assess the need for better-defined medical and public health crisis standards of care (CSC) for catastrophic disasters and public health emergencies. Over the next 10 years, the IOM defined templates for those stakeholders responsible for integrated CSC planning and implementation; created a tool kit with guidance on indicators and triggers; provided a discussion kit for stakeholders to use with their own communities to establish appropriate indicators and triggers to guide their planning; disseminated the messages and key concepts of CSC; and built on the initial efforts to refine certain elements and address remaining gaps. This current Proceedings of a Workshop captures the discussions from a 2019 workshop reviewing the successes and gaps over the last 10 years of CSC work, in order to inform the next phases of planning and implementation. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Informing the Next Stage of Crisis Standards of Care3 Ethical and Legal Considerations4 Crisis Standards of Care Application Across Sectors5 Implementing Crisis Standards of Care Across SectorsReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Speaker Biographies

DKK 214.00
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Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press -

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press -

Extremely hazardous substances can be released accidentally as a result of chemical spills, industrial explosions, fires, or accidents involving railroad cars and trucks transporting EHSs. Workers and residents in communities surrounding industrial facilities where these substances are manufactured, used, or stored and in communities along the nation's railways and highways are potentially at risk of being exposed to airborne EHSs during accidental releases or intentional releases by terrorists. Pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified approximately 400 EHSs on the basis of acute lethality data in rodents. Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals, Volume 20 reviews and updates the technical support document on acute exposure guideline levels (AEGLs) for selected chloroformates. This update focuses on establishing AEGL-3 values for n-propyl chloroformate and isopropyl chloroformate, but will also consider whether any new data are available that would affect the proposed values for the other 10 chloroformates. AEGLs represent threshold exposure limits (exposure levels below which adverse health effects are not likely to occur) for the general public and are applicable to emergency exposures ranging from 10 minutes (min) to 8 h. Three levels - AEGL-1, AEGL-2, and AEGL-3 - are developed for each of five exposure periods (10 min, 30 min, 1 h, 4 h, and 8 h) and are distinguished by varying degrees of severity of toxic effects. This report will inform planning, response, and prevention in the community, the workplace, transportation, the military, and the remediation of Superfund sites. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Chloroformates Acute Exposure Guideline LevelsAppendix A Biographical Information Committee on Acute Exposure Guidelines for ChloroformatesAppendix B Benchmark Concentration Calculations for Selected ChloroformatesAppendix C Derivation of AEGL Values for Selected ChloroformatesAppendix D Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected ChloroformatesAppendix E Category Plots for Selected Chloroformates

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Challenges in Machine Generation of Analytic Products from Multi-Source Data - Intelligence Community Studies Board - Bog - National Academies Press -

Challenges in Machine Generation of Analytic Products from Multi-Source Data - Intelligence Community Studies Board - Bog - National Academies Press -

The Intelligence Community Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on August 9-10, 2017 to examine challenges in machine generation of analytic products from multi-source data. Workshop speakers and participants discussed research challenges related to machine-based methods for generating analytic products and for automating the evaluation of these products, with special attention to learning from small data, using multi-source data, adversarial learning, and understanding the human-machine relationship. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Session 1: Plenary3 Session 2: Machine Learning from Image, Video, and Map Data4 Session 3: Machine Learning from Natural Languages5 Session 4: Learning from Multi-Source Data6 Session 5: Learning from Noisy, Adversarial Inputs7 Session 6: Learning from Social Media8 Session 7: Humans and Machines Working Together with Big Data9 Session 8: Use of Machine Learning for Privacy Ethics10 Session 9: Evaluation of Machine-Generated Products11 Session 10: Capability Technology MatrixAppendixesAppendix A: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Planning CommitteeAppendix B: Workshop AgendaAppendix C: Workshop Statement of TaskAppendix D: Capability Technology TablesAppendix E: Acronyms

DKK 344.00
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Allied Health Workforce and Services - Institute Of Medicine - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Allied Health Workforce and Services - Institute Of Medicine - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

The demand for health care is growing as the nation ages and seeks to provide coverage for the millions of Americans who lack health insurance. At the same time, escalating costs have led to a variety of initiatives to make the delivery of health care more effective and efficient. The allied health workforce is critical to the success of these efforts. The IOM held a workshop May 9-10, 2011, to examine the current allied health care workforce and consider how it can contribute to improving health care access, quality, and effectiveness.

DKK 266.00
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Faith–Health Collaboration to Improve Community and Population Health - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Faith–Health Collaboration to Improve Community and Population Health - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

On March 22, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to examine the collaboration between the faith and health sectors, and to highlight the unique opportunities these collaborations offer to help improve population health outcomes. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Collaboration at the Intersection of Faith and Health3 FaithHealth Collaboration to Advance the Social Determinants of Health4 FaithHealth Collaboration on Health Policy5 FaithHealth Collaboration on Public Health Priorities6 Reflections on the DayAppendix A: ReferencesAppendix B: 25/10 Crowdsourcing Participant Activity

DKK 318.00
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The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture 2011 - Institute Of Medicine - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture 2011 - Institute Of Medicine - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

More than 10 years ago, the IOM released its landmark report on patient safety, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System. The 2011 Rosenthal Lecture featured the Honorable Kathleen G. Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who presented the new steps that HHS is taking to improve patient safety. A panel of leaders in patient safety followed to discuss patient safety progress and opportunities. Table of ContentsFront MatterWelcome--Harvey V. FinebergKeynote Presentation--The Honorable Kathleen G. Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDiscussionBiosketches

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Assessing Medical Preparedness to Respond to a Terrorist Nuclear Event - Committee On Medical Preparedness For A Terrorist Nuclear Event - Bog -

Assessing Medical Preparedness to Respond to a Terrorist Nuclear Event - Committee On Medical Preparedness For A Terrorist Nuclear Event - Bog -

A nuclear attack on a large U.S. city by terrorists—even with a low-yield improvised nuclear device (IND) of 10 kilotons or less—would cause a large number of deaths and severe injuries. The large number of injured from the detonation and radioactive fallout that would follow would be overwhelming for local emergency response and health care systems to rescue and treat, even assuming that these systems and their personnel were not themselves incapacitated by the event. The United States has been struggling for some time to address and plan for the threat of nuclear terrorism and other weapons of mass destruction that terrorists might obtain and use. The Department of Homeland Security recently contracted with the Institute of Medicine to hold a workshop, summarized in this volume, to assess medical preparedness for a nuclear detonation of up to 10 kilotons. This book provides a candid and sobering look at our current state of preparedness for an IND, and identifies several key areas in which we might begin to focus our national efforts in a way that will improve the overall level of preparedness. Table of ContentsFront MatterWorkshop ReportAppendix A: Workshop AgendasAppendix B: Registered Workshop AttendeesAppendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers and PanelistsAppendix D: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members, Consultant, and Staff

DKK 364.00
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Understanding the Changing Planet - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Understanding the Changing Planet - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

From the oceans to continental heartlands, human activities have altered the physical characteristics of Earth's surface. With Earth's population projected to peak at 8 to 12 billion people by 2050 and the additional stress of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand how and where these changes are happening. Innovation in the geographical sciences has the potential to advance knowledge of place-based environmental change, sustainability, and the impacts of a rapidly changing economy and society. Understanding the Changing Planet outlines eleven strategic directions to focus research and leverage new technologies to harness the potential that the geographical sciences offer. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummaryPart I: IntroductionIntroductionPart II: Strategic Research Questions1 How Are We Changing the Physical Environment of Earth's Surface?2 How Can We Best Preserve Biological Diversity and Protect Endangered Ecosystems?3 How Are Climate and Other Environmental Changes Affecting the Vulnerabilities of Coupled Human–Environment Systems?4 How and Where Will 10 Billion People Live on Earth?5 How Will We Sustainably Feed Everyone in the Coming Decade and Beyond?6 How Does Where People Live Affect Their Health?7 How Is the Movement of People, Goods, and Ideas Transforming the World?8 How Is Economic Globalization Affecting Inequality?9 How Are Geopolitical Shifts Influencing Peace and Stability?10 How Might We Better Observe, Analyze, and Visualize a Changing World?11 What Are the Societal Implications of Citizen Mapping and Mapping Citizens?Part III: Moving ForwardMoving ForwardReferencesAppendixesAppendix A: Committee and Staff BiographiesAppendix B: Acronyms and AbbreviationsAppendix C: AAG Open Session Agenda and Speakers

DKK 370.00
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Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

In 1997, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established regulatory standardsto address health risks posed by inhaling tiny particles from smoke, vehicleexhaust, and other sources. At the same time, Congress and the EPA began a multimilliondollar research effort to better understand the sources of these airborne particles,the levels of exposure to people, and the ways that these particles cause disease. To provide independent guidance to the EPA, Congress asked the NationalResearch Council to study the relevant issues. The result was a series of four reportson the particulate-matter research program. The first two books offered a conceptualframework for a national research program, identified the 10 most critical researchneeds, and described the recommended timing and estimated costs of suchresearch. The third volume began the task of assessing initial progress made inimplementing the research program. This, the fourth and final volume, gaugedresearch progress made over a 5-year period on each of the 10 research topics. TheNational Research Council concludes that particulate matter research has led to abetter understanding of the health effects caused by tiny airborne particles. However, the EPA, in concert with other agencies, should continue research toreduce further uncertainties and inform long-term decisions. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Committee's Approach to Evaluation of Research Progress3 Synthesis of Research Progress on Particulate Matter4 Looking Across the Research Topics5 The Challenges Ahead for Particulate Matter Research6 The Way Forward7 ConclusionReferencesTerms and AbbreviationsAppendix A: Biographical Information on the Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate MatterAppendix B: The Committee's Statement of TaskAppendix C: Detailed Assessment of Particulate Matter Research Progress

DKK 570.00
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Mesoscale Chemistry - Board On Chemical Sciences And Technology - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Mesoscale Chemistry - Board On Chemical Sciences And Technology - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

In the last few decades great strides have been made in chemistry at the nanoscale, where the atomic granularity of matter and the exact positions of individual atoms are key determinants of structure and dynamics. Less attention, however, has been paid to the mesoscale—it is at this scale, in the range extending from large molecules (10 nm) through viruses to eukaryotic cells (10 microns), where interesting ensemble effects and the functionality that is critical to macroscopic phenomenon begins to manifest itself and cannot be described by laws on the scale of atoms and molecules alone. To further explore how knowledge about mesoscale phenomena can impact chemical research and development activities and vice versa, the Chemical Sciences Roundtable of the National Research Council convened a workshop on mesoscale chemistry in November 2014. With a focus on the research on chemical phenomena at the mesoscale, participants examined the opportunities that utilizing those behaviors can have for developing new catalysts, adding new functionality to materials, and increasing our understanding of biological and interfacial systems. The workshop also highlighted some of the challenges for analysis and description of mesoscale structures. This report summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction and Overview2 Growing (Up) from the Nanoscale to the Mesoscale3 Catalysis4 Membrane Behavior and Microchemical Systems5 Biomineralization and Geochemical Processes6 Computational/Chemical Processes in Self-AssemblyReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: About the Chemical Sciences RoundtableAppendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers and Organizing Committee MembersAppendix D: Workshop Attendees

DKK 292.00
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Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press -

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press -

Extremely hazardous substances can be released accidentally as a result of chemical spills, industrial explosions, fires, or accidents involving railroad cars and trucks transporting EHSs. Workers and residents in communities surrounding industrial facilities where these substances are manufactured, used, or stored and in communities along the nation's railways and highways are potentially at risk of being exposed to airborne EHSs during accidental releases or intentional releases by terrorists. Pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified approximately 400 EHSs on the basis of acute lethality data in rodents. Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals, Volume 17 identifies, reviews, and interprets relevant toxicologic and other scientific data for selected AEGL documents for acrylonitrile, carbon tetrachloride, cyanogen, epichlorohydrin, ethylene chlorohydrin, toluene, trimethylacetyl chloride, hydrogen bromide, and boron tribromide in order to develop acute exposure guideline levels (AEGLs) for these high-priority, acutely toxic chemicals. AEGLs represent threshold exposure limits (exposure levels below which adverse health effects are not likely to occur) for the general public and are applicable to emergency exposures ranging from 10 minutes (min) to 8 h. Three levels - AEGL-1, AEGL-2, and AEGL-3 - are developed for each of five exposure periods (10 min, 30 min, 1 h, 4 h, and 8 h) and are distinguished by varying degrees of severity of toxic effects. This report will inform planning, response, and prevention in the community, the workplace, transportation, the military, and the remediation of Superfund sites.

DKK 500.00
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Lessons Learned in the Implementation of NASA's Earth Venture Class - Committee On The Review Of Lessons Learned In The Implementation Of Nasa's Earth

Lessons Learned in the Implementation of NASA's Earth Venture Class - Committee On The Review Of Lessons Learned In The Implementation Of Nasa's Earth

The NASA Science Mission Directorate/Earth Science Division's (SMD/ESD's) Earth Venture (EV) is a program element within the Earth System Science Pathfinder Program. At the request of NASA, this report examines the Earth Venture Instrument (EV-I) and Earth Venture Mission (EV-M) elements of Earth Ventures and explores lessons learned in the more than 10 years since selection of the first EV mission, including a review of the foundational principles and approaches underlying the program. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 EV-I and EV-M Experiences to Date3 Changing Program Emphasis for Earth Venture Missions4 Meeting the EV-I and EV-M Broader Objectives5 Lessons Learned and RecommendationsAppendixesAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: Questions for Principal InvestigatorsAppendix C: Committee Member BiographiesAppendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations

DKK 188.00
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High-Entropy Materials, Ultra-Strong Molecules, and Nanoelectronics - Defense Materials Manufacturing And Infrastructure Standing Committee - Bog -

High-Entropy Materials, Ultra-Strong Molecules, and Nanoelectronics - Defense Materials Manufacturing And Infrastructure Standing Committee - Bog -

High-entropy materials, ultra-strong molecules, and nanoelectronics have become a focus of active research because of their unique potential and applications. Global research is rapidly accelerating and unlocking major recent breakthroughs. It is important to highlight these recent developments and explore possibilities for future research and applications. The National Academies convened a workshop on February 10-11, 2016 to discuss issues in defense materials, manufacturing, and infrastructure. Key topics of discussion included emerging capabilities and research objectives for ultra-strong molecules, high-entropy materials, and nanoelectronics. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of ContentsFront MatterOverview1 Ultra-Strong Molecules2 High-Entropy Materials3 NanoelectronicsReferencesAppendixesAppendix A: Workshop Statement of TaskAppendix B: Registered WorkshopParticipantsAppendix C: Workshop AgendaAppendix D: Acronyms

DKK 396.00
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Educating Mathematical Scientists - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Educating Mathematical Scientists - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

The goal of this book is to determine what makes certain doctoral/postdoctoral programs in mathematical sciences successful in producing large numbers of domestic Ph.D.s, including women and underrepresented minorities with sufficient professional experience and versatility to meet the research, teaching, and industrial needs of our technology-based society. Educating Mathematical Scientists describes the characteristics of successful doctoral/postdoctoral programs, based on the diverse set of 10 universities at which site visits were made. Table of ContentsFRONT MATTEREXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 INTRODUCTION2 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE3 THE PRESENT SYSTEM AND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS4 HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES5 FOCUSED, REALISTIC MISSION6 POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT7 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT8 TOWARD MORE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMSBIBLIOGRAPHYAPPENDICESAPPENDIX A: DOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM SELF-EVALUATIONAPPENDIX B: ADVICE TO POTENTIAL GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCESAPPENDIX C: PROFESSIONAL MASTER

DKK 266.00
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A Decadal Survey of the Social and Behavioral Sciences - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press -

A Decadal Survey of the Social and Behavioral Sciences - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press -

The primary function of the intelligence analyst is to make sense of information about the world, but the way analysts do that work will look profoundly different a decade from now. Technological changes will bring both new advances in conducting analysis and new risks related to technologically based activities and communications around the world. Because these changes are virtually inevitable, the Intelligence Community will need to make sustained collaboration with researchers in the social and behavioral sciences (SBS) a key priority if it is to adapt to these changes in the most productive ways. A Decadal Survey Of The Social and Behavioral Sciences provides guidance for a 10-year research agenda. This report identifies key opportunities in SBS research for strengthening intelligence analysis and offers ideas for integrating the knowledge and perspectives of researchers from these fields into the planning and design of efforts to support intelligence analysis. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummaryIntroductionPART I: CONTEXT FOR THIS DECADAL STUDY2 Two Communities3 Global Context for the Decadal Study4 The Work of the Intelligence AnalystPART II: OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE IC5 Sensemaking: Emerging Ways to Answer Intelligence Questions6 Integrating Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Research to Enhance Security in Cyberspace7 Integrating the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) into the Design of a HumanMachine Ecosystem8 Strengthening the Analytic Workforce for Future ChallengesPART III: LOOKING FORWARD9 Strengthening Ties Between the Two Communities10 Capitalizing on Opportunities in Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Research: A 10-Year VisionAppendix A: Summary of National Security-Related Research ProgramsAppendix B: Summary of the Committee's Information GatheringAppendix C: Reproducibility and ValidityAppendix D: New Data, New Research Tools, New Ethical QuestionsAppendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff

DKK 500.00
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Achieving Science with CubeSats - Committee On Achieving Science Goals With Cubesats - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Achieving Science with CubeSats - Committee On Achieving Science Goals With Cubesats - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Space-based observations have transformed our understanding of Earth, its environment, the solar system and the universe at large. During past decades, driven by increasingly advanced science questions, space observatories have become more sophisticated and more complex, with costs often growing to billions of dollars. Although these kinds of ever-more-sophisticated missions will continue into the future, small satellites, ranging in mass between 500 kg to 0.1 kg, are gaining momentum as an additional means to address targeted science questions in a rapid, and possibly more affordable, manner. Within the category of small satellites, CubeSats have emerged as a space-platform defined in terms of (10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm)- sized cubic units of approximately 1.3 kg each called "U's." Historically, CubeSats were developed as training projects to expose students to the challenges of real-world engineering practices and system design. Yet, their use has rapidly spread within academia, industry, and government agencies both nationally and internationally. In particular, CubeSats have caught the attention of parts of the U.S. space science community, which sees this platform, despite its inherent constraints, as a way to affordably access space and perform unique measurements of scientific value. The first science results from such CubeSats have only recently become available; however, questions remain regarding the scientific potential and technological promise of CubeSats in the future. Achieving Science with CubeSats reviews the current state of the scientific potential and technological promise of CubeSats. This report focuses on the platform's promise to obtain high- priority science data, as defined in recent decadal surveys in astronomy and astrophysics, Earth science and applications from space, planetary science, and solar and space physics (heliophysics); the science priorities identified in the 2014 NASA Science Plan; and the potential for CubeSats to advance biology and microgravity research. It provides a list of sample science goals for CubeSats, many of which address targeted science, often in coordination with other spacecraft, or use "sacrificial," or high-risk, orbits that lead to the demise of the satellite after critical data have been collected. Other goals relate to the use of CubeSats as constellations or swarms deploying tens to hundreds of CubeSats that function as one distributed array of measurements. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 CubeSats - A Disruptive Innovation3 CubeSats as a Tool for Education and Hands-on Training4 Science Impact and Potential5 Technology Development: Current Status and Future Direction6 Policy Challenges and Solutions7 Conclusions and Future Program RecommendationsAppendixesAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: CubeSat Publications - Descriptive StatisticsAppendix C: Additional Technology and Policy DetailsAppendix D: Biographies of Committee Members and StaffAppendix E: Abbreviations and Acronyms

DKK 500.00
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Challenges and Opportunities for Precision and Personalized Nutrition - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Challenges and Opportunities for Precision and Personalized Nutrition - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

The Food Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop, Challenges and Opportunities for Precision and Personalized Nutrition, on August 10-12, 2021. The workshop explored potential challenges and opportunities in the application of precision and personalized nutrition approaches to optimize dietary guidance and improve nutritional status. Workshops presenters discussed current precision and personalized nutrition research methodologies, limitations in data and design, adapting technologies for utilization, and policy and regulatory challenges. This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the presentations and discussions of the workshop. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 The Current Evidence Base and Limitations3 Innovative Methodologies and Technologies4 Implementation of Precision and Personalized NutritionReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Acronyms and AbbreviationsAppendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers, Moderators, and Planning Committee Members

DKK 162.00
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Summary of the Workshop to Identify Gaps and Possible Directions for NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Programs - National Research Council - Bog -

Summary of the Workshop to Identify Gaps and Possible Directions for NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Programs - National Research Council - Bog -

A Summary of the Workshop to Identify the Gaps and Possible Directions for NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Programs summarizes the two-day workshop held on March 9-10, 2011, where various stakeholders presented diverse perspectives on matters concerning NASA Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) programs, NASA mission operators, the role and relationships of NASA MMOD programs to other federal agencies, MMOD and the commercial industry, and orbital debris retrieval and removal. The report assesses NASA's existing efforts, policies, and organizations with regard to orbital debris and micrometeoroids by creating advisory dialogue on potential opportunities for program enhancement and maintenance practices. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary of Remarks Made by Workshop ParticipantsAppendix A: Letter of RequestAppendix B: Statement of TaskAppendix C: Workshop AgendaAppendix D: Committee and Staff Biographical InformationAppendix E: Acronyms

DKK 136.00
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