239 Ebooks de Commission on Life Sciences
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Occupational Safety and Health in Research Animal Facilities: Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Much has been written about the care of research animals. Yet little guidance has appeared on protecting the health and safety of the people who care for or use these animals.This book, an implementa …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on DNA Forensic Science: An Update: Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence
In 1992 the National Research Council issued DNA Technology in Forensic Science, a book that documented the state of the art in this emerging field. Recently, this volume was brought to worldwide att …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals
Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals contains a detailed and comprehensive methodology for developing acute exposure guideline levels ( …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
Regulatory standards are already on the books at the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address health risks posed by inhaling tiny particles from smoke, vehicle exhaust, and other sou …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Evaluating Chemical and Other Agent Exposures for Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity
The United States Navy has been concerned for some time with protecting its military and civilian personnel from reproductive and developmental hazards in the workplace. As part of its efforts to red …
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Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Bioinformatics
The goal of this workshop was to bring together bioinformatics stake holders from government, academe, and industry for a day of presentations and dialogue. Fifteen experts identified and discussed s …
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Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Opportunities for Environmental Applications of Marine Biotechnology
This 2-day workshop is the culmination of a study of the status and future of marine biotechnology. The overall goal of this workshop is to examine what was initially called "Opportunities for M …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Institute of Medicine: Enhancing Data Systems to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care
One of the barriers to improving the quality of cancer care in the United States is the inadequacy of data systems. Out-of-date or incomplete information about the performance of doctors, hospitals, …
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€60.98
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury
Mercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, one organic form of mercury, can accumulate up the aquatic food chain and lead to high concentrations in predatory fish. When consumed by huma …
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€69.74
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Methods for Developing Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) maintains an active interest in the environmental conditions associated with living and working in spacecraft and identifying hazards that mig …
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€56.59
Board on Environmental Studies in Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Strengthening Science at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In the three decades since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created, the agency’s scientific and technical practices and credibility have been independently assessed many times in r …
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€77.21
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Scientific Frontiers in Developmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Scientific Frontiers in Developmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment reviews advances made during the last 10-15 years in fields such as developmental biology, molecular biology, and genetics. It des …
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€70.41
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Toxicological Risks of Selected Flame-Retardant Chemicals
Ignition of upholstered furniture by small open flames from matches, cigarette lighters, and candles is one of the leading causes of residential-fire deaths in the United States. These fires accounte …
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€141.52
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Copper in Drinking Water
The safety of the nation’s drinking water must be maintained to ensure the health of the public. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating the levels of substances …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Since Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Gulf War veterans have expressed concerns about health effects that could be associated with their deployment and service during the war. Although similar …
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Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the Hanford Thyroid Disease Study Draft Final Report
In 1986, officials of the US Department of Energy revealed that the Hanford Atomic Products Operations in Richland, Washington, had been releasing radioactive material, in particular iodine-131, into …
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€88.97
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Risk management is especially important for military forces deployed in hostile and/or chemically contaminated environments, and on-line or rapid turn-around capabilities for assessing exposures can …
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€61.17
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Deployment of forces in hostile or unfamiliar environments is inherently risky. The changing missions and increasing use of U.S. forces around the globe in operations other than battle call for great …
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€46.20
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
In the effort to reduce the scientific and technical uncertainties over regulation of airborne particulate matter in the United States, Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter: II. Evalua …
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems.The Future Role of Pe …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee to Review the Research Activities Completed Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992: Research on Power-Frequency Fields Completed Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992
Since the 1970s, concerns about health hazards associated with electric and magnetic fields from power lines and from workplace, school, and household use of electricity have led to many studies and …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Institute of Medicine: Ensuring Quality Cancer Care
We all want to believe that when people get cancer, they will receive medical care of the highest quality. Even as new scientific breakthroughs are announced, though, many cancer patients may be gett …
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Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research
After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of its Forum on Bio …
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Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water
The Safe Drinking Water Act directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the quality of drinking water, including its concentration of radon, an acknowledged carcinogen.This boo …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Exposure of the American People to I-131 from the Nevada Atomic Bomb Tests: Exposure of the American People to Iodine-131 from Nevada Nuclear-Bomb Tests
In 1997, after more than a decade of research, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released a report which provided their assessment of radiation exposures that Americans may have received from radio …
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€50.07
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Trends in the Early Careers of Life Scientists
In each year between 1994 and 1996, more than 7, 000 individuals received a Ph.D. in life-science, and the number of graduates is rising sharply. If present trends continue, about half of those gradu …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations (Beir VII): Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations
The US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Radiation and Indoor Air asked the National Research Council to evaluate whether sufficient new data exist to warrant a reassessment of health risks r …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Assessment of Exposure-Response Functions for Rocket-Emission Toxicants
The U.S. Air Force is developing a model to assist commanders in determining when it is safe to launch rocket vehicles. The model estimates the possible number and types of adverse health effects for …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
New National Ambient Air Quality Standards for airborne particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, called PM2.5, were issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amidst scientific uncertain …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Sustainable Water Supplies in the Middle East: Water for the Future
This book is the result of a joint research effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and involving the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, an …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment
Some investigators have hypothesized that estrogens and other hormonally active agents found in the environment might be involved in breast cancer increases and sperm count declines in humans as well …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Waste Incineration and Public Health
Incineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including household, hazardous, and medical wastebut there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the heal …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Management of Wolf and Bear Populations in Alaska: Wolves, Bears, and Their Prey in Alaska
This book assesses Alaskan wolf and bear management programs from scientific and economic perspectives. Relevant factors that should be taken into account when evaluating the utility of such programs …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicologic Assessment of the Army’s Zinc Cadmium Sulfide Dispersion Tests
During the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Army conducted atmospheric dispersion tests in many American cities using fluorescent particles of zinc cadmium sulfide (Zn Cd S) to develop and verify meteorolog …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has measured numerous airborne contaminants in spacecraft during space missions because of the potential toxicological hazards to humans that …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee to Evaluate the U.S. Navy’s Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Submarine Communications Ecological Monitoring Program: Evaluation of the U.S. Navy’s Extremely Low Frequency Submarine Communications Ecological Monitoring
The U.S. Navy established an ecological monitoring program to determine whether electric and magnetic fields from extremely low frequency (ELF) communications systems influenced plant and animal popu …
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€51.24
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Mariana Crow: Scientific Bases for Preservation of the Mariana Crow
This book, while focusing on current preservation challenges posed by the Aga, or Mariana crow, also reflects the larger issues and challenges of biodiversity conservation in all oceanic island ecosy …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels: Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels
This book reviews a draft report from the federal government that assesses the effects of oxygenated gasoline on public health, air quality, fuel economy, engine performance, and water quality. In ad …
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Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Biobased Industrial Products
Petroleum-based industrial products have gradually replaced products derived from biological materials. However, biologically based products are making a comebackbecause of a threefold increase in fa …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations (SMACs) for contaminants that might be found in the atmosphere within spacecraft dur …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems: Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields
Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? This volume assesses the data and draws conclusions about the consequences of human exposure to …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Comparative Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens: Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens in the Human Diet
Despite increasing knowledge of human nutrition, the dietary contribution to cancer remains a troubling question. Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens assembles the best available information on the magni …
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Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Board on Radiation Effects Research: Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory’s Thyroid Function Study
During the 1950s, with the Cold War looming, military planners sought to know more about how to keep fighting forces fit and capable in the harsh Alaskan environment. In 1956 and 1957, the U.S. Air F …
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Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management
People are demanding more of the goods, services, and amenities provided by the forests of the Pacific Northwest, but the finiteness of the supply has become clear. This issue involves complex questi …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids: Upstream
The importance of salmon to the Pacific Northwesteconomic, recreational, symbolicis enormous. Generations ago, salmon were abundant from central California through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to Br …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates: Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates
A 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals’ psychological well-being. The amendment, howeve …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Biologic Markers in Urinary Toxicology
Diseases of the kidney, bladder, and prostate exact an enormous human and economic toll on the population of the United States. This book examines prevention of these diseases through the development …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on an Assessment of CDC Radiation Studies: Radiation Dose Reconstruction for Epidemiologic Uses
Growing public concern about releases of radiation into the environment has focused attention on the measurement of exposure of people living near nuclear weapons production facilities or in areas af …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs: Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers
Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin.This highly readable book serves as a guide for those scientis …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Rodents: Rodents
In the 15 years since the last Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources report on the general management of rodents was published, important advances in biomedical research and increased public aware …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Early Detection of Breast Cancer: Mammography and Beyond
X-ray mammography screening is the current mainstay for early breast cancer detection. It has been proven to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage and to reduce the number of women dying from the …
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Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Impact of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Policy on Biomedical Research in the United States
The National Research Council’s Committee on the Impact of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Policy on Biomedical Research in the United States was called on to assess the effects of the low-lev …
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€48.43
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is aware of the potential toxicological hazards to crew members that might be associated with prolonged spacecraft missions. Despite major eng …
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€76.55
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission of Life Sciences: Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals
In the Bhopal disaster of 1984, approximately 2, 000 residents living near a chemical plant were killed and 20, 000 more suffered irreversible damage to their eyes and lungs following the accidental …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Methyl Bromide Risk Characterization in California
Methyl bromide is gaseous pesticide used to fumigate soil, crops, commodity warehouses, and commodity-shipping facilities. Up to 17 million pounds of methyl bromide are used annually in California to …
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€42.05
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the U.S. Navy Environmental Health Center’s Health-Hazard Assessment Process
A large number of chemicals are used on land at shore facilities, in the air in combat and reconnaissance aircraft, on seas around the world in surface vessels, and in submarine vessels by the navy a …
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€48.79
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Submarine Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Hydrofluorocarbons
As part of the effort to phase out the use of stratospheric ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the U.S. Navy is considering hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as replacements for …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the U.S. Navy’s Exposure Standard for Manufactured Vitreous Fibers
Manufactured vitreous fibers (MVF), also known as synthetic vitreous fibers, are considered to be less hazardous than asbestos to human health. They are used in many thermal- and acoustical-insulatio …
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Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the Draft Report of the NCI-CDC Working Group to Revise the 1985 Radioepidemiological Tables
The National Research Council was asked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to review the draft report of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-CDC’s working group charged with revi …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Re-evaluation of Drinking-Water Guidelines for Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate
Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP) is a groundwater contaminant at the U.S. Army’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Colorado. DIMP is a by-product created from the manufacture and detoxification of the ne …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Early Detection of Breast Cancer: Developing Technologies for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
In November 1999, the Institute of Medicine, in consultation with the Commission on Life Sciences, the Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, and the Board on Science, Techno …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials: Evaluation of Guidelines for Exposures to Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
Naturally occurring radionuclides are found throughout the earth’s crust, and they form part of the natural background of radiation to which all humans are exposed. Many human activities-such as mini …
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€83.65
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Arsenic in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been considering a more stringent regulation of arsenic in water. A significant reduction in the maximum contaminant level (MCL) could increase comp …
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€70.40
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Risk-Based Criteria for Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste: Risk-Based Waste Classification in California
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) of the State of California Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of complying with the Regulatory Structure Update. The Regulatory Struct …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants
A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and are used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Obscurants are anthropogenic or naturally occurring p …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants
A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Smokes are produced by burning or vaporizing particular p …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Federal Policy for Access to Research Resources: Finding the Path
On January 27-28, 1999, the NRC Commission on Life Sciences organized "Finding the Path: Issues of Access to Research Resources", a conference to explore the breadth of problems and opportu …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Human Genome Diversity: Evaluating Human Genetic Diversity
This book assesses the scientific value and merit of research on human genetic differencesincluding a collection of DNA samples that represents the whole of human genetic diversityand the ethical, or …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Long-Term Care of Chimpanzees: Chimpanzees in Research
Chimpanzees in biomedical and behavioral research constitute a national resource that has been valuable in addressing national health needs. Facilities that house chimpanzees owned and supported by t …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Serving Science and Society Into the New Millenium
A symposium titled "Serving Science and Society into the New Millennium: The Legacy and the Promise" was held at the National Academy of Sciences on May 21-22, 1997. Speakers and panelists …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on DNA Technology in Forensic Science: DNA Technology in Forensic Science
Matching DNA samples from crime scenes and suspects is rapidly becoming a key source of evidence for use in our justice system. DNA Technology in Forensic Science offers recommendations for resolving …
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Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Opportunities for Environmental Applications of Marine Biotechnology
This 2-day workshop is the culmination of a study of the status and future of marine biotechnology. The overall goal of this workshop is to examine what was initially called "Opportunities for M …
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€42.47
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Scientific Frontiers in Developmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Scientific Frontiers in Developmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment reviews advances made during the last 10-15 years in fields such as developmental biology, molecular biology, and genetics. It des …
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€62.47
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems.The Future Role of Pe …
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€49.17
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Waste Incineration and Public Health
Incineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including household, hazardous, and medical wastebut there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the heal …
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€59.07
Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Bioinformatics
The goal of this workshop was to bring together bioinformatics stake holders from government, academe, and industry for a day of presentations and dialogue. Fifteen experts identified and discussed s …
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€34.60
Commission on Life Sciences & Institute of Medicine: Enhancing Data Systems to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care
One of the barriers to improving the quality of cancer care in the United States is the inadequacy of data systems. Out-of-date or incomplete information about the performance of doctors, hospitals, …
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€49.27
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Deployment of forces in hostile or unfamiliar environments is inherently risky. The changing missions and increasing use of U.S. forces around the globe in operations other than battle call for great …
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€32.78
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Risk management is especially important for military forces deployed in hostile and/or chemically contaminated environments, and on-line or rapid turn-around capabilities for assessing exposures can …
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€56.74
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Since Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Gulf War veterans have expressed concerns about health effects that could be associated with their deployment and service during the war. Although similar …
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€74.33
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment
Some investigators have hypothesized that estrogens and other hormonally active agents found in the environment might be involved in breast cancer increases and sperm count declines in humans as well …
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€64.45
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Sustainable Water Supplies in the Middle East: Water for the Future
This book is the result of a joint research effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and involving the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, an …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Institute of Medicine: Ensuring Quality Cancer Care
We all want to believe that when people get cancer, they will receive medical care of the highest quality. Even as new scientific breakthroughs are announced, though, many cancer patients may be gett …
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€37.92
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Noneconomic and Economic Value of Biodiversity: Perspectives on Biodiversity
Resource-management decisions, especially in the area of protecting and maintaining biodiversity, are usually incremental, limited in time by the ability to forecast conditions and human needs, and t …
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€38.67
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Occupational Safety and Health in Research Animal Facilities: Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Much has been written about the care of research animals. Yet little guidance has appeared on protecting the health and safety of the people who care for or use these animals.This book, an implementa …
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€45.58
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates: Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates
A 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals’ psychological well-being. The amendment, howeve …
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€51.48
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Mariana Crow: Scientific Bases for Preservation of the Mariana Crow
This book, while focusing on current preservation challenges posed by the Aga, or Mariana crow, also reflects the larger issues and challenges of biodiversity conservation in all oceanic island ecosy …
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€28.89
Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research
After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of its Forum on Bio …
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€34.45
Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Biobased Industrial Products
Petroleum-based industrial products have gradually replaced products derived from biological materials. However, biologically based products are making a comebackbecause of a threefold increase in fa …
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€36.49
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Exposure of the American People to I-131 from the Nevada Atomic Bomb Tests: Exposure of the American People to Iodine-131 from Nevada Nuclear-Bomb Tests
In 1997, after more than a decade of research, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released a report which provided their assessment of radiation exposures that Americans may have received from radio …
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€34.24
Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Health Effects of Exposure to Radon
Radon progenythe decay products of radon gasare a well-recognized cause of lung cancer in miners working underground. When radon was found to be a ubiquitous indoor air pollutant, however, it raised …
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€59.07
Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water
The Safe Drinking Water Act directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the quality of drinking water, including its concentration of radon, an acknowledged carcinogen.This boo …
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€49.17
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Serving Science and Society Into the New Millenium
A symposium titled "Serving Science and Society into the New Millennium: The Legacy and the Promise" was held at the National Academy of Sciences on May 21-22, 1997. Speakers and panelists …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Trauma Research: Injury in America
"Injury is a public health problem whose toll is unacceptable, " claims this book from the Committee on Trauma Research. Although injuries kill more Americans from 1 to 34 years old than al …
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€46.53
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome: Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome
There is growing enthusiasm in the scientific community about the prospect of mapping and sequencing the human genome, a monumental project that will have far-reaching consequences for medicine, biol …
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€38.78
Commission on Life Sciences & Food and Nutrition Board: Recommended Dietary Allowances
Since its introduction in 1943 Recommended Dietary Allowances has become the accepted source of nutrient allowances for healthy people.These Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are used throughout …
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€23.04
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Immunologically Compromised Rodents: Immunodeficient Rodents
This volume is an indispensable reference on the nature of immune defects in rodents and the special techniques necessary to maintain and breed them. The authors describe 64 inbred, hybrid, and mutan …
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€68.05
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1
The amount of hazardous waste in the United States has been estimated at 275 million metric tons in licensed sites alone. Is the health of Americans at risk from exposure to this toxic material? This …
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€76.39
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Risk-Based Criteria for Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste: Risk-Based Waste Classification in California
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) of the State of California Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of complying with the Regulatory Structure Update. The Regulatory Struct …
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€50.18
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Applications of Ecological Theory to Environmental Problems: Ecological Knowledge and Environmental Problem-Solving
This volume explores how the scientific tools of ecology can be used more effectively in dealing with a variety of complex environmental problems. Part I discusses the usefulness of such ecological k …
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€98.47
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Airliner Cabin Air Quality: Airliner Cabin Environment
Each year Americans take more than 300 million plane trips staffed by a total of some 70, 000 flight attendants. The health and safety of these individuals are the focus of this volume from the Commi …
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€81.53
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Public Health Risk Assessment of Poultry Inspection Programs: Poultry Inspection
According to surveys, the public believes the chickens it is buying are wholesome. Poultry Inspection: The Basis for a Risk-Assessment Approach looks at current inspection procedures to determine how …
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€49.44
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Drinking Water and Health, Volume 9
The National Research Council closes the landmark series Drinking Water and Health with Volume 9, published in two parts:Part I: DNA Adducts provides an overview of DNA adducts and their effects on h …
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€29.56
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation: Decline of the Sea Turtles
This book explores in detail threats to the world’s sea turtle population to provide sound, scientific conclusions on which dangers are greatest and how they can be addressed most effectively. Offeri …
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€72.44
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Advances in Assessing Human Exposure to Airborne Pollutants: Human Exposure Assessment for Airborne Pollutants
Most people in the United States spend far more time indoors than outdoors. Yet, many air pollution regulations and risk assessments focus on outdoor air. These often overlook contact with harmful co …
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€86.41
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Arsenic in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been considering a more stringent regulation of arsenic in water. A significant reduction in the maximum contaminant level (MCL) could increase comp …
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€51.42
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Drinking Water and Health,
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€211.89
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicity Testing
Prepared at the request of the National Toxicology Program, this landmark report reveals that many chemicals used in pesticides, cosmetics, drugs, food, and commerce have not been sufficiently tested …
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€34.83
Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards & Commission on Life Sciences: Drinking Water and Health,
The most recent volume in the Drinking Water and Health series contains the results of a two-part study on the toxicity of drinking water contaminants. The first part examines current practices in ri …
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€39.79
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Drinking Water and Health, Volume 7
Chlorination in various forms has been the predominant method of drinking water disinfection in the United States for more than 70 years. The seventh volume of the Drinking Water and Health series ad …
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€19.94
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Complex Mixtures
In the laboratory, testing the toxic effects for a single compound is a straightforward process. However, many common harmful substances occur naturally as mixtures and can interact to exhibit greate …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Biologic Markers of Air-Pollution Damage in Trees: Biologic Markers of Air-Pollution Stress and Damage in Forests
There is not much question that plants are sensitive to air pollution, nor is there doubt that air pollution is affecting forests and agriculture worldwide. In this book, specific criteria and evalua …
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€94.07
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee to Evaluate Mass Balance Information for Facilities Handling Toxic Substances: Tracking Toxic Substances at Industrial Facilities
In response to a congressional mandate, this book examines whether knowing the amounts of toxic substances entering and leaving manufacturing facilities is useful in evaluating chemical releases to t …
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€21.18
Board on Biology & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Dolphins and the Tuna Industry
This book presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.Dolphins drown in nets that are set to catch …
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€25.09
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment
The public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk reports turn out to be overblownor when ris …
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€159.85
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on High-School Biology Education: Fulfilling the Promise
Why are students today not learning biology, appreciating its importance in their lives, or pursuing it as a career? Experts believe dismal learning experiences in biology classes are causing the vas …
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€25.08
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Protection and Management of Pacific Northwest Anadromous Salmonids: Upstream
The importance of salmon to the Pacific Northwesteconomic, recreational, symbolicis enormous. Generations ago, salmon were abundant from central California through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to Br …
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€51.22
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Comparative Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens: Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens in the Human Diet
Despite increasing knowledge of human nutrition, the dietary contribution to cancer remains a troubling question. Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens assembles the best available information on the magni …
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€54.91
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on DNA Forensic Science: An Update: Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence
In 1992 the National Research Council issued DNA Technology in Forensic Science, a book that documented the state of the art in this emerging field. Recently, this volume was brought to worldwide att …
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€45.49
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems: Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields
Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? This volume assesses the data and draws conclusions about the consequences of human exposure to …
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€49.42
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations (SMACs) for contaminants that might be found in the atmosphere within spacecraft dur …
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€34.42
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats: Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats
This new editiona must for all researchers who use these lab animalsprovides practical suggestions for breeding, keeping, and identifying pathogen-free laboratory rodents. It contains three informati …
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€54.58
Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards & Commission on Life Sciences: Asbestiform Fibers
Much of the more than 30 million tons of asbestos used in the United States since 1900 is still present as insulation in offices and schools, as vinyl-asbestos flooring in homes, and in other common …
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€84.13
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Drinking Water and Health, Volume 8
Pharmacokinetics, the study of the movement of chemicals within the body, is a vital tool in assessing the risk of exposure to environmental chemicals. This booka collection of papers authored by exp …
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€43.07
Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Opportunities in Biology
Biology has entered an era in which interdisciplinary cooperation is at an all-time high, practical applications follow basic discoveries more quickly than ever before, and new technologiesrecombinan …
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€42.47
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on High-School Biology Education: High-School Biology Today and Tomorrow
Biology is where many of science’s most exciting and relevant advances are taking place. Yet, many students leave school without having learned basic biology principles, and few are excited enough to …
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€91.16
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Early Detection of Breast Cancer: Developing Technologies for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
In November 1999, the Institute of Medicine, in consultation with the Commission on Life Sciences, the Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, and the Board on Science, Techno …
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€14.80
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the U.S. Navy Environmental Health Center’s Health-Hazard Assessment Process
A large number of chemicals are used on land at shore facilities, in the air in combat and reconnaissance aircraft, on seas around the world in surface vessels, and in submarine vessels by the navy a …
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€34.49
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Methods for Developing Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) maintains an active interest in the environmental conditions associated with living and working in spacecraft and identifying hazards that mig …
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€39.69
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Federal Policy for Access to Research Resources: Finding the Path
On January 27-28, 1999, the NRC Commission on Life Sciences organized "Finding the Path: Issues of Access to Research Resources", a conference to explore the breadth of problems and opportu …
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€21.19
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Submarine Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Hydrofluorocarbons
As part of the effort to phase out the use of stratospheric ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the U.S. Navy is considering hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as replacements for …
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€20.97
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the U.S. Navy’s Exposure Standard for Manufactured Vitreous Fibers
Manufactured vitreous fibers (MVF), also known as synthetic vitreous fibers, are considered to be less hazardous than asbestos to human health. They are used in many thermal- and acoustical-insulatio …
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€34.33
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Re-evaluation of Drinking-Water Guidelines for Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate
Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP) is a groundwater contaminant at the U.S. Army’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Colorado. DIMP is a by-product created from the manufacture and detoxification of the ne …
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€14.77
Board on Environmental Studies in Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Strengthening Science at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In the three decades since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created, the agency’s scientific and technical practices and credibility have been independently assessed many times in r …
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€53.99
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: What Is America Eating?
For its annual symposium in 1984, the Food and Nutrition Board posed the key nutritional question: "What is America eating?" This resultant volume explains dietary habits, examines the impa …
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€49.44
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Scientific Evaluation of the Introduction of Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Plants into the Environment: Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms
Potential benefits from the use of genetically modified organismssuch as bacteria that biodegrade environmental pollutantsare enormous. To minimize the risks of releasing such organisms into the envi …
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€51.56
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Use of Laboratory Animals in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
Scientific experiments using animals have contributed significantly to the improvement of human health. Animal experiments were crucial to the conquest of polio, for example, and they will undoubtedl …
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€35.47
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances
The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues, including toxicologic testing and risk assessment determinations. This volume evaluates …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals: Recognition and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals
Clear guidelines on the proper care and use of laboratory animals are being sought by researchers and members of the many committees formed to oversee animal care at universities as well as the gener …
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Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the Draft Report of the NCI-CDC Working Group to Revise the 1985 Radioepidemiological Tables
The National Research Council was asked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to review the draft report of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-CDC’s working group charged with revi …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission of Life Sciences: Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals
In the Bhopal disaster of 1984, approximately 2, 000 residents living near a chemical plant were killed and 20, 000 more suffered irreversible damage to their eyes and lungs following the accidental …
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€62.26
Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Impact of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Policy on Biomedical Research in the United States
The National Research Council’s Committee on the Impact of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Policy on Biomedical Research in the United States was called on to assess the effects of the low-lev …
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€34.61
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
Regulatory standards are already on the books at the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address health risks posed by inhaling tiny particles from smoke, vehicle exhaust, and other sou …
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€29.45
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Early Detection of Breast Cancer: Mammography and Beyond
X-ray mammography screening is the current mainstay for early breast cancer detection. It has been proven to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage and to reduce the number of women dying from the …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Biodiversity
This important book for scientists and nonscientists alike calls attention to a most urgent global problem: the rapidly accelerating loss of plant and animal species to increasing human population pr …
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€41.70
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Evaluating Chemical and Other Agent Exposures for Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity
The United States Navy has been concerned for some time with protecting its military and civilian personnel from reproductive and developmental hazards in the workplace. As part of its efforts to red …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer
Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, this book provides the most authoritative assessment yet of the relationship between dietary and nutritional factors and the incidence of cancer …
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€120.85
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Biologic Markers in Reproductive Toxicology
Does exposure to environmental toxicants inhibit our ability to have healthy children who develop normally? Biologic markersindicators that can tell us when environmental factors have caused a change …
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€32.87
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Computer-Assisted Modeling: Computer Assisted Modeling
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Fire and Smoke
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Science and the Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a far-reaching law that has sparked intense controversies over the use of public lands, the rights of property owners, and economic versus environmental benefits.I …
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€74.63
Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management
People are demanding more of the goods, services, and amenities provided by the forests of the Pacific Northwest, but the finiteness of the supply has become clear. This issue involves complex questi …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Management of Wolf and Bear Populations in Alaska: Wolves, Bears, and Their Prey in Alaska
This book assesses Alaskan wolf and bear management programs from scientific and economic perspectives. Relevant factors that should be taken into account when evaluating the utility of such programs …
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€60.50
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Toxicology: Review of Acute Human-Toxicity Estimates for Selected Chemical-Warfare Agents
No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are a …
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Methyl Bromide Risk Characterization in California
Methyl bromide is gaseous pesticide used to fumigate soil, crops, commodity warehouses, and commodity-shipping facilities. Up to 17 million pounds of methyl bromide are used annually in California to …
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€29.53
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury
Mercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, one organic form of mercury, can accumulate up the aquatic food chain and lead to high concentrations in predatory fish. When consumed by huma …
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€56.60
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals
Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals contains a detailed and comprehensive methodology for developing acute exposure guideline levels ( …
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€46.10
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee to Review the Research Activities Completed Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992: Research on Power-Frequency Fields Completed Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992
Since the 1970s, concerns about health hazards associated with electric and magnetic fields from power lines and from workplace, school, and household use of electricity have led to many studies and …
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€39.17
Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Review of the Hanford Thyroid Disease Study Draft Final Report
In 1986, officials of the US Department of Energy revealed that the Hanford Atomic Products Operations in Richland, Washington, had been releasing radioactive material, in particular iodine-131, into …
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€64.71
Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Comparative Dosimetry of Radon in Mines and Homes
Studies of underground miners have provided a wealth of data about the risk of lung cancer from exposure to radon’s progeny elements, but the application of the miner data to the home environment is …
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€29.24
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Educational Programs in Laboratory Animal Science: Education and Training in the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Federal law now requires that institutions provide training for anyone caring for or using laboratory animals. This volume provides the guidelines and resources needed to coordinate a quality trainin …
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€43.84
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations (Beir VII): Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations
The US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Radiation and Indoor Air asked the National Research Council to evaluate whether sufficient new data exist to warrant a reassessment of health risks r …
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€34.42
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials: Evaluation of Guidelines for Exposures to Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
Naturally occurring radionuclides are found throughout the earth’s crust, and they form part of the natural background of radiation to which all humans are exposed. Many human activities-such as mini …
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€79.03
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Nutrition in Medical Education: Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools
As the general public has become more aware of advances in nutrition, consumer demands for advice on matters of diet and disease have grown. This book offers recommendations to upgrade what were foun …
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€41.83
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Forestry Research: Forestry Research
Forests are valuable in our daily lives, crucial to our nation’s ecomony, and integral to the long-term health of the environment. Yet, forestry research has been critically underfunded, and the data …
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€14.82
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats: Companion Guide to Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats
This companion to Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats makes practical information on rodent diseases readily accessible to researchers.This volume parallels the three parts of the main volume. Part …
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€23.04
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on DNA Technology in Forensic Science: DNA Technology in Forensic Science
Matching DNA samples from crime scenes and suspects is rapidly becoming a key source of evidence for use in our justice system. DNA Technology in Forensic Science offers recommendations for resolving …
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€37.97
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Examination of Plant Science Research Programs in the UnitedStates: Plant Biology Research and Training for the 21st Century
Faster progress in plant biology research could benefit agriculture, the environment, medicine, and our understanding of basic biological processes. This book clearly and directly describes the imped …
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€19.26
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Dogs: Laboratory Animal Management
This newly revised edition incorporates the regulatory requirements and improved practices for laboratory animal care that have developed over the past two decades.The volume covers: Selection of dog …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the HawaiianCrow: Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Hawaiian Crow
The Hawaiian Crow, or ‘Alala, once an inhabitant of large forested areas of Hawaii, is now found only in the wild in a relatively small area of the central Kona coast. The decline of the ‘Alala is pa …
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€21.14
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Bioprocess Engineering: Putting Biotechnology to Work
The ability of the United States to sustain a dominant global position in biotechnology lies in maintaining its primacy in basic life-science research and developing a strong resource base for biopro …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Risk Assessment Methodology: Issues in Risk Assessment
The scientific basis, inference assumptions, regulatory uses, and research needs in risk assessment are considered in this two-part volume.The first part, Use of Maximum Tolerated Dose in Animal Bioa …
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€48.12
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Scientific and Technical Criteria for Federal Acquisition of Lands for Conservation: Setting Priorities for Land Conservation
This book responds to a congressional request to evaluated criteria by which land is acquired under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.The committee reviews criteria and procedures by which four ag …
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€39.80
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children: Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children
Many of the pesticides applied to food crops in this country are present in foods and may pose risks to human health. Current regulations are intended to protect the health of the general population …
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€54.91
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Environmental Research: Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment
This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational …
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€27.33
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Rodents: Rodents
In the 15 years since the last Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources report on the general management of rodents was published, important advances in biomedical research and increased public aware …
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Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Formation of the National Biological Survey: Biological Survey for the Nation
Our country has long recognized the importance of its biological resources but we often lack sufficient scientific knowledge to make wise decisions. This realization has led to calls for new ways of …
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€25.71
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs: Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers
Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin.This highly readable book serves as a guide for those scientis …
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€67.30
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Radiological Safety in the Marshall Islands: Radiological Assessments for the Resettlement of Rongelap in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
As a result of contamination by radionuclides released during nuclear weapons testing by the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, the residents of Rongelap Atoll were evacuated from the Marshall …
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€36.21
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Funding of Young Investigators in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences: Funding of Young Investigators in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences
This book brings to light trends in the support of life scientists beginning their professional careers. In 1985, 3, 040 scientists under the age of 36 applied for individual investigator (R01) grant …
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€23.71
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Health Effects of Exposure to Radon (BEIR VI): Health Effects of Exposure to Radon
This book evaluates recently published data related to the risk associated with human exposure to radon and radon progeny and assesses whether sufficient and appropriate new information is available …
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€23.68
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on an Assessment of CDC Radiation Studies: Radiation Dose Reconstruction for Epidemiologic Uses
Growing public concern about releases of radiation into the environment has focused attention on the measurement of exposure of people living near nuclear weapons production facilities or in areas af …
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€39.73
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Biologic Markers in Urinary Toxicology
Diseases of the kidney, bladder, and prostate exact an enormous human and economic toll on the population of the United States. This book examines prevention of these diseases through the development …
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€33.93
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee to Review the EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Programs: Review of EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program
This is the fourth and final volume reviewing EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP). After 4 years of review, the authoring committee retains its belief that EMAP’s goals are l …
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€34.33
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Diet and Health: Diet and Health
Diet and Health examines the many complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. It proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the …
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€181.75
Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Board on Radiation Effects Research: Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory’s Thyroid Function Study
During the 1950s, with the Cold War looming, military planners sought to know more about how to keep fighting forces fit and capable in the harsh Alaskan environment. In 1956 and 1957, the U.S. Air F …
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€33.93
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations: Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alpha-Emitters
This book describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their environment. In their analysis, the authors summarize in one document clinical and …
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€149.36
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels: Toxicological and Performance Aspects of Oxygenated Motor Vehicle Fuels
This book reviews a draft report from the federal government that assesses the effects of oxygenated gasoline on public health, air quality, fuel economy, engine performance, and water quality. In ad …
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€34.42
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR V): Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation
This book reevaluates the health risks of ionizing radiation in light of data that have become available since the 1980 report on this subject was published. The data include new, much more reliable …
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€106.87
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee to Evaluate the U.S. Navy’s Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Submarine Communications Ecological Monitoring Program: Evaluation of the U.S. Navy’s Extremely Low Frequency Submarine Communications Ecological Monitoring
The U.S. Navy established an ecological monitoring program to determine whether electric and magnetic fields from extremely low frequency (ELF) communications systems influenced plant and animal popu …
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€38.53
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has measured numerous airborne contaminants in spacecraft during space missions because of the potential toxicological hazards to humans that …
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€44.31
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicologic Assessment of the Army’s Zinc Cadmium Sulfide Dispersion Tests
During the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Army conducted atmospheric dispersion tests in many American cities using fluorescent particles of zinc cadmium sulfide (Zn Cd S) to develop and verify meteorolog …
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€48.45
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Long-Term Care of Chimpanzees: Chimpanzees in Research
Chimpanzees in biomedical and behavioral research constitute a national resource that has been valuable in addressing national health needs. Facilities that house chimpanzees owned and supported by t …
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€28.80
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Passive Smoking: Environmental Tobacco Smoke
This comprehensive book examines the recent research investigating the characteristics and composition of different types of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and discusses possible health effects of …
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€88.46
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
New National Ambient Air Quality Standards for airborne particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, called PM2.5, were issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amidst scientific uncertain …
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€36.66
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Assessment of Exposure-Response Functions for Rocket-Emission Toxicants
The U.S. Air Force is developing a model to assist commanders in determining when it is safe to launch rocket vehicles. The model estimates the possible number and types of adverse health effects for …
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€38.28
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Trends in the Early Careers of Life Scientists
In each year between 1994 and 1996, more than 7, 000 individuals received a Ph.D. in life-science, and the number of graduates is rising sharply. If present trends continue, about half of those gradu …
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€41.61
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Toxicological Risks of Selected Flame-Retardant Chemicals
Ignition of upholstered furniture by small open flames from matches, cigarette lighters, and candles is one of the leading causes of residential-fire deaths in the United States. These fires accounte …
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€133.41
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants
A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Smokes are produced by burning or vaporizing particular p …
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€28.88
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
In the effort to reduce the scientific and technical uncertainties over regulation of airborne particulate matter in the United States, Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter: II. Evalua …
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€31.46
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is aware of the potential toxicological hazards to crew members that might be associated with prolonged spacecraft missions. Despite major eng …
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€75.25
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Copper in Drinking Water
The safety of the nation’s drinking water must be maintained to ensure the health of the public. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating the levels of substances …
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€34.74
Board on Biology & Commission on Life Sciences: Shaping the Future
This book brings the concerned individual up-to-date on the breakthroughs and social questions emerging from biology today. Author Steve Olson draws on the latest research in a number of fields as we …
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€17.92
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards
Studying animals in the environment may be a realistic and highly beneficial approach to identifying unknown chemical contaminants before they cause human harm. Animals as Sentinels of Environmental …
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€17.33
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology
Are environmental pollutants threatening the human immune system? Researchers are rapidly approaching definitive answers to this question, with the aid of biologic markerssophisticated assessment too …
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€37.96
Board on Radiation Effects Research & Commission on Life Sciences: Assessment of the Possible Health Effects of Ground Wave Emergency Network
Written at the request of the U.S. Air Force and Congress, this book evaluates the potential health effects associated with deployment of the Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN), a communications sy …
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€51.56
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Health Effects of Ingested Fluoride
This book reviews the effects on health of fluoride ingested from various sources. Those health effects reviewed include dental fluorosis; bone fracture; effects on renal, reproductive, and gastroint …
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€56.14
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Improving the Environment
This book addresses remedial action and waste management problems that the DOE and the nation are now facing that are the result of 50 years of nuclear weapons development and testingproblems that re …
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€28.87
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants
A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and are used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Obscurants are anthropogenic or naturally occurring p …
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€32.74
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Biologic Markers: Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology
Biologic markersindicators of biological exposure or changeoffer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Researchers have used these markers to discover indication …
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€24.97
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Environmental Neurotoxicology
Scientists agree that exposure to toxic agents in the environment can cause neurological and psychiatric illnesses ranging from headaches and depression to syndromes resembling parkinsonism. It can e …
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€47.69
Commission on Life Sciences & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Use of the term "multiple chemical sensitivity" (MCS) as a diagnostic label has generated increasing controversy during the past few decades as a phenomenon related to exposure to chemical …
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€54.78
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Measuring Lead in Critical Populations: Measuring Lead Exposure in Infants, Children, and Other Sensitive Populations
Lead is a ubiquitous toxic agent that is especially damaging to the young child and the developing fetus. Unlike many environmental health risks, the risks associated with lead are no longer theoreti …
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€89.71
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on the Institutional Means for Assessment of Risks to Public Health: Risk Assessment in the Federal Government
The regulation of potentially hazardous substances has become a controversial issue. This volume evaluates past efforts to develop and use risk assessment guidelines, reviews the experience of regula …
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€39.95
Commission on Life Sciences & Committee on Toxicology: Review of Acute Human-Toxicity Estimates for Selected Chemical-Warfare Agents
No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are a …
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€51.27
Commission on Life Sciences & Institute of Medicine: Improving Palliative Care for Cancer
It is innately human to comfort and provide care to those suffering from cancer, particularly those close to death. Yet what seems self-evident at an individual, personal level has, by and large, not …
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€30.84
Commission on Life Sciences & Institute of Medicine: Improving Palliative Care for Cancer
It is innately human to comfort and provide care to those suffering from cancer, particularly those close to death. Yet what seems self-evident at an individual, personal level has, by and large, not …
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€20.97
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Commission on Life Sciences: Science and the Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a far-reaching law that has sparked intense controversies over the use of public lands, the rights of property owners, and economic versus environmental benefits.I …
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€76.47
