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      Applications of Biotechnology in Traditional Fermented Foods

      Panel on the Applications of Biotechnology to Traditional Fermented Foods,National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs

      In developing countries, traditional fermentation serves many purposes. It can improve the taste of an otherwise bland food, enhance the digestibility of a food that is difficult to assimilate, preserve…

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      Lost Crops of Africa

      Board on Science & Technology for International Development,Office of International Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Focuses on native cereals in Africa, including African rice, finger millet, fonio, pearl millet, sorghum, tef, and other cultivated and wild grains. This book dispels myths, often based on Western…

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      Vetiver Grass: A Thin Green Line Against Erosion

      Panel on Vetiver,Board on Science & Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Soil erosion is among the most chronic environmental and economic burdens. Vetiver, a little-known tropical grass, offers one practical and inexpensive way to control erosion on a huge scale. This…

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      Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation

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      Contains information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato’s lead and become important contributors to the world’s food supply. This work includes color photographs…

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      Developing a Framework for Measuring Community Resilience: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Resilient America Roundtable,Committee on Measures of Community Resilience: From Lessons Learned to Lessons Applied

      The 2012 National Research Council report Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative highlighted the challenges of increasing national resilience in the United States. One finding of the report was that without…

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      Building Infrastructure for International Collaborative Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on International Scientific Organizations,USNC/Psychology Workshop Planning Committee on Building Infrastructure for International Collaborative Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

      In recent years, as science becomes increasingly international and collaborative, the importance of projects that involve research teams and research subjects from different countries has grown markedly. Such teams often…

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      Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

      By 2050 the world’s population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per…

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      Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

      Provides a plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic…

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      Pathways to Urban Sustainability: A Focus on the Houston Metropolitan Region: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Pathways to Urban Sustainability: A Focus on the Houston Metropolitan Region

      The workshop was convened to explore the region’s approach to urban sustainability, with an emphasis on building the evidence base upon which new policies and programs might be developed. Participants…

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      Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives

      A committee under the auspices of the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP), is conducting a study of selected state and regional programs in order to identify best…

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      Positioning Synthetic Biology to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century: Summary Report of a Six Academies Symposium Series

      Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Life Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

      As a better understanding of the global synthetic biology landscape could lead to tremendous benefits, six academies organized a series of international symposia on the scientific, technical, and policy issues…

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      Internationalization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Goals, Strategies, and Challenges

      U.S. Committee on the Internationalization of the Civilian Nuclear Fuel Cycle,Committee on International Security and Arms Control,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

      The so-called nuclear renaissance has increased worldwide interest in nuclear power. This title summarizes key issues and analyses of the topic, offers some criteria for evaluating options, and makes findings…

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      Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification

      Committee on Scientific Approaches to Understanding and Maximizing the Validity and Reliability of Eyewitness Identification in Law Enforcement and the Courts,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Law and Justice,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

      Eyewitnesses play an important role in criminal cases when they can identify culprits. Estimates suggest that tens of thousands of eyewitnesses make identifications in criminal investigations each year. Research on…

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      Building and Measuring Community Resilience: Actions for Communities and the Gulf Research Program

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of Special Projects,Committee on Measuring Community Resilience

      The frequency and severity of disasters over the last few decades have presented unprecedented challenges for communities across the United States. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina exposed the complexity and breadth…

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      Data Matters: Ethics, Data, and International Research Collaboration in a Changing World: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable,Planning Committee for the Workshop on Ethics, Data, and International Research Collaboration in a Changing World

      This workshop was preceded by two other workshops, "Examining Core Elements of International Research Collaboration", held on July 26-27, 2010, and "Culture Matters: An Approach to International Research Agreements", held…

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