Author: National Research Council National Research
Publisher: National Academy Pre
Keywords: department, energy, management, project, improving, progress
Number of Pages: 140
Published: 2001-01-15
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ISBN-10: 0309082803
ISBN-13: 9780309082808

Report from the Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management, and the Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment. Softcover.Book DescriptionIn 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). This report, the 2003 Assessment, is the final one in that series. It presents an examination of DOE’s progress in improving program management over the past three ye

Author: National Research CouncilNational Research Counci
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: phytosanitary, standards, international, trade, sanitary, developing, science, economics, sociology, incorporating
Number of Pages: 275
Published: 2000-06-15
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0309070902
ISBN-13: 9780309070904

Proceedings of conference at the National Academies’ Beckman Center, Irvine, California, January 25-27, 1999. Task of conference was to elucidate the place of science, culture, politics, and economics in the design and implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and their effect on international trade. Softcover.

Author: Climate Research Committee National Research Coun
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: time, scales, century, decade, climate, variability, natural
Number of Pages: 644
Published: 1996-08-30
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ISBN-10: 0309054494
ISBN-13: 9780309054492

This volume reflects the current state of scientific knowledge about natural climate variability on decade-to-century time scales. It covers a wide range of relevant subjects, including the characteristics of the atmosphere and ocean environments as well as the methods used to describe and analyze them, such as proxy data and numerical models. They clearly demonstrate the range, persistence, and magnitude of climate variability as represented by many different indicators. Not only do natural climate variations have important socioeconomic effects, but they must be better understood before poss

Author: Engineering Research Board National Research Coun
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: opportunities, needs, assessment, research, engineering, directions
Number of Pages: 364
Published: 1987-01-01
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ISBN-10: 0309037476
ISBN-13: 9780309037471

Surveying the dynamic field of engineering research, "Directions in Engineering Research" first presents an overview of the status of engineering research today. It then examines research and needs in a variety of areas: bioengineering; construction and structural design; energy, mineralogy, and the environment; information science and computers; manufacturing; materials; and transportation. Specific areas of current research opportunity are discussed in detail, including complex system software, advanced engineered materials, manufacturing systems integration, bioreactors, construction roboti

Authors:National Research Council, Natl Research Coun,
Publisher: National Academy Press
Keywords: technologies, implementation, issues, new, screening, passenger, security, airline
Number of Pages: 74
Published: 1996-04
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 0309054397
ISBN-13: 9780309054393

Report formed by the Natl Materials Advisory Board to review all potential automated instrumental methods currently under consideration for passenger screening applications. Paper.

Author: National Research Council (U.S.)National Research
Publisher: National Academy Press
Keywords: enhancing, operational, capabilities, strategy, transition, centric, naval, forces, network
Number of Pages: 489
Published: 2000-07
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ISBN-10: 0309069254
ISBN-13: 9780309069250

Author: National Cancer Policy BoardNational Research Cou
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: summary, recommendations, cancer, care, palliative, improving
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2001-06-15
List price: $21.00
ISBN-10: 0309075637
ISBN-13: 9780309075633

Summary and recommendations presented in this report builds on and takes forward an agenda set out by the 1997 IOM report Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life. Identifies the special needs of cancer patients and the importance of the clinical and research establishment involved in cancer care. Softcover.