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Science and Technology in the National Interest: Ensuring the Best Presidential and Federal Advisory Committee Science and Technology Appointments
ISBN: 9780309092975 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In 2004, an ad hoc committee was charged with preparing this third report examining the most senior S&T appointments to federal government positions and updating the accompanying list of the most urgent S&T presidential appointments. Sufficient changes have occurred since the National Academies 2000 report on presidential appointmentsa "including the 2001 terrorist attacks, the anthrax deaths, the reorganization of homeland-security activities in the federal government, new developments in S&T, and concerns about the politicization of S&T decision making and advicea "to warrant this new... In 2004, an ad hoc committee was charged with preparing this third report examining the most senior S&T appointments to federal government position... |
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241,92 zł |
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Measures of Health Literacy: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309139809 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 123 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Health literacy--the ability for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to facilitate appropriate health decisions--is increasingly recognized as an important facet of health care and health outcomes. Although research on health literacy has grown tremendously in the past decade, there is no widely agreed-upon framework for health literacy as a determinant of health outcomes. Most instruments focus on assessing an individual's health literacy, yet the scope of health literacy reaches far beyond an individual's skills and abilities. Health... Health literacy--the ability for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to facilitate appropriate hea... |
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198,91 zł |
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Assessment
ISBN: 9780309102070 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 86 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In response to growing national concern about the number of veterans who might be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of their military service, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a study on the diagnosis and assessment of, and treatment and compensation for PTSD. An existing IOM committee, the Committee on Gulf War and Health: Physiologic, Psychologic and Psychosocial Effects of Deployment-Related Stress, was asked to conduct the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment aspects of the study because its expertise... In response to growing national concern about the number of veterans who might be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of t... |
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128,97 zł |
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Trends in the Innovation Ecosystem: Can Past Successes Help Inform Future Strategies? Summary of Two Workshops
ISBN: 9780309293044 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Innovation has been a major engine of American economic and societal progress. It has increased per capita income more than sevenfold since the 19th century, has added three decades to the average lifespan, has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information, and has made the United States the strongest military power in the world. Without its historical leadership in innovation, the United States would be a very different country than it is today. Trends in the Innovation Ecosystem is the summary of two workshops hosted by the Committee on Science, Engineering,... Innovation has been a major engine of American economic and societal progress. It has increased per capita income more than sevenfold since the 19t... |
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145,15 zł |
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Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008
ISBN: 9780309138840 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 706 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of U.S. base camps and outlying fire-support bases. From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to dest... |
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607,49 zł |
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Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads
ISBN: 9780309159685 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 269 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering... In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving natio... |
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177,41 zł |
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Asbestos: Selected Cancers
ISBN: 9780309101691 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 327 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In conjunction with drafting comprehensive legislation concerning compensation for health effects related to asbestos exposure (the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Act), the Senate Committee on the Judiciary directed the Institute of Medicine to assemble the Committee on Asbestos: Selected Health Effects. This committee was charged with addressing whether asbestos exposure is causally related to adverse health consequences in addition to asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Asbestos: Selected Cancers presents the committee's comprehensive distillation of the peer-reviewed... In conjunction with drafting comprehensive legislation concerning compensation for health effects related to asbestos exposure (the Fairness in Asb... |
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284,93 zł |
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Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
ISBN: 9780309110464 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. During an influenza pandemic, healthcare workers will be on the front lines delivering care to patients and preventing further spread of the disease. As the nation prepares for pandemic influenza, multiple avenues for protecting the health of the public are being carefully considered, ranging from rapid development of appropriate vaccines to quarantine plans should the need arise for their implementation. One vital aspect of pandemic influenza planning is the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)-the respirators, gowns, gloves, face shields, eye protection, and other equipment that... During an influenza pandemic, healthcare workers will be on the front lines delivering care to patients and preventing further spread of the diseas... |
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274,18 zł |
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Preventing HIV Infection Among Injecting Drug Users in High-Risk Countries: An Assessment of the Evidence
ISBN: 9780309102803 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Drug dependence is a complex, chronic, relapsing condition that is often accompanied by severe health, psychological, economic, legal, and social consequences. Injecting drug users are particularly vulnerable to HIV and other bloodborne infections (such as hepatitis C) as a result of sharing contaminated injecting equipment. All drug-dependent individuals, including injecting drug users (IDUs), may be at increased risk of HIV infection because of high-risk sexual behaviors. There are an estimated 13.2 million injecting drug users (IDUs) world-wide-78 percent of whom live in developing or... Drug dependence is a complex, chronic, relapsing condition that is often accompanied by severe health, psychological, economic, legal, and social c... |
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365,57 zł |
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The Five Series Study: Mortality of Military Participants in U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests
ISBN: 9780309067812 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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295,68 zł |
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Autism and the Environment : Challenges and Opportunities for Research: Workshop Proceedings
ISBN: 9780309108812 / Miękka / 2008 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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327,94 zł |
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Speaking of Health: Assessing Health Communication Strategies for Diverse Populations
ISBN: 9780309110617 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it's not just what we eat that affects our health. Whole ranges of behaviors ultimately make a difference in how we feel and how we maintain our health. Lifestyle choices have enormous impact on our health and well being. But, how do we communicate the language of good health so that it is uniformly received-and accepted-by people from different cultures and backgrounds? Take, for example, the case of a 66 year old Latina....We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our choleste... |
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263,42 zł |
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Knowing What Works in Health Care: A Roadmap for the Nation
ISBN: 9780309113564 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 278 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. There is currently heightened interest in optimizing health care through the generation of new knowledge on the effectiveness of health care services. The United States must substantially strengthen its capacity for assessing evidence on what is known and not known about "what works" in health care. Even the most sophisticated clinicians and consumers struggle to learn which care is appropriate and under what circumstances. Knowing What Works in Health Care looks at the three fundamental health care issues in the United States--setting priorities for evidence assessment, assessing... There is currently heightened interest in optimizing health care through the generation of new knowledge on the effectiveness of health care servic... |
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241,92 zł |
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Protecting Those Who Serve: Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
ISBN: 9780309071895 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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198,91 zł |
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Hunger and Obesity: Understanding a Food Insecurity Paradigm: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309187428 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. At some point during 2009, more than 17 million households in the United States had difficulty providing enough food for all their members because of a lack of resources. In more than one-third of these households, the food intake of some household members was reduced and normal eating patterns were disrupted due to limited resources. The Workshop on Understanding the Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Obesity was held to explore the biological, economic, psychosocial, and other factors that may influence the relationship between food insecurity, overweight, and obesity in the United... At some point during 2009, more than 17 million households in the United States had difficulty providing enough food for all their members because ... |
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231,17 zł |
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school meals: building blocks for healthy children
ISBN: 9780309144360 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 235 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Ensuring that the food provided to children in schools is consistent with current dietary recommendations is an important national focus. Various laws and regulations govern the operation of school meal programs. In 1995, Nutrition Standards and Meal Requirements were put in place to ensure that all meals offered would be high in nutritional quality. School Meals reviews and provides recommendations to update the nutrition standard and the meal requirements for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. The recommendations reflect new developments in nutrition science,...Ensuring that the food provided to children in schools is consistent with current dietary recommendations is an important national focus. Various l... |
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327,94 zł |
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child and adult care food program: aligning dietary guidance for all
ISBN: 9780309158459 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program designed to provide healthy meals and snacks to children and adults while receiving day care at participating family day care homes, traditional child care centers, afterschool facilities, adult care facilities, and emergency shelters. CACFP has the broadest scope of any of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food program, serving more than 3 million children and 114,000 adults across the nation. To receive reimbursement for the foods served, participating programs must abide by requirements set by the USDA.... The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program designed to provide healthy meals and snacks to children and adults whi... |
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215,04 zł |
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The Future of Drug Safety: Promoting and Protecting the Health of the Public
ISBN: 9780309103046 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In the wake of publicity and congressional attention to drug safety issues, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the Institute of Medicine assess the drug safety system. The committee reported that a lack of clear regulatory authority, chronic underfunding, organizational problems, and a scarcity of post-approval data about drugs' risks and benefits have hampered the FDA's ability to evaluate and address the safety of prescription drugs after they have reached the market. Noting that resources and therefore efforts to monitor medications' riska "benefit profiles taper off after... In the wake of publicity and congressional attention to drug safety issues, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the Institute of Medic... |
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263,42 zł |
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Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
ISBN: 9780309100427 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 317 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all its people—women and men. However, women face barriers to success in every field of science and engineering; obstacles that deprive the country of an important source of talent. Without a transformation of academic institutions to tackle such barriers, the future vitality of the U.S. research base and... The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering le... |
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225,79 zł |
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Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guideline Validation : Exploration of Next Steps: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309225540 / Miękka / 2012 / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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107,47 zł |