National Academies Press Forlag
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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) retires the Space Shuttle and shifts involvement in International Space Station (ISS) operations, changes in the role and requirements of NASA's Astronaut Corps will take place.
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The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture 2011: New Frontiers in Patient Safety (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
More than 10 years ago, the IOM released its landmark report on patient safety, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System. A panel of leaders in patient safety followed to discuss patient safety progress and opportunities.
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Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning: Improving the Quality of Oncology Care: Workshop Summary (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage
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Generating Evidence for Genomic Diagnostic Test Development: Workshop Summary (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Ten years after the sequencing of the human genome, scientists have developed genetic tests that can predict a person's response to certain drugs, estimate the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, and make other predictions based on known links between genes and diseases.
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Issues in Commuting and Pilot Fatigue: Interim Report (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
A more recent consideration is whether and how pilot commuting, conducted in a pilot's off-duty time, may affect fatigue. The National Academy of Sciences was asked to review available information related to the prevalence and characteristics of pilot commuting;
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HIV Screening and Access to Care: Health Care System Capacity for Increased HIV Testing and Provision of Care (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Increased HIV screening may help identify more people with the disease, but there may not be enough resources to provide them with the care they need.
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An Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
To ensure the safety of food distributed through the National School Lunch Program, food banks, and other federal food and nutrition programs, the United States Department of Agriculture has established food safety and quality requirements for the ground beef it purchases.
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CNS Clinical Trials: Suicidality and Data Collection: Workshop Summary (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires that all clinical trials for drugs that affect the central nervous system—including psychiatric drugs—are assessed for whether that drug might cause suicidal ideation or behavior.
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Environmental Information for Naval Warfare (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Accurate and timely environmental information can provide a tactical advantage to U.S. naval forces during warfare.
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A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies, which remove and sequester carbon from the atmosphere, likely will be needed to meet global climate goals.
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Framework for Dietary Risk Assessment in the WIC Program: Interim Report (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), part of the National Academies, was asked to evaluate the use of various dietary assessment tools and to make recommendations for the assessment of inadequate or inappropriate dietary patterns.
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An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology: Fiscal Year 2011 (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Since 1959, the National Research Council (NRC), at the request of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has annually assembled panels of experts to assess the quality and effectiveness of the NIST measurements and standards laboratories.
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