Statistical Challenges in Assessing and Fostering the Reproducibility of Scientific Results: Summary of a Workshop [1 ed.] 9780309392037, 9780309392020

Facilitating Innovation in the Federal Statistical System: Summary of a Workshop [1 ed.] 9780309214629, 9780309214612

On May 8, 2009, the symposium, The Federal Statistical System: Recognizing Its Contributions, Moving It Forward was held

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Strengthening the Scientific Foundation for Policymaking to Meet the Challenges of Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary of a Workshop [1 ed.] 9780309378055, 9780309378048

Recent demographic trends in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region will shape the growth and age composition of

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Assessing the Impact of Severe Economic Recession on the Elderly: Summary of a Workshop [1 ed.] 9780309209700, 9780309209694

The economic crisis that began in 2008 has had a significant impact on the well-being of certain segments of the populat

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The Future of Scientific Knowledge Discovery in Open Networked Environments: Summary of a Workshop [1 ed.] 9780309267922, 9780309267915

Digital technologies and networks are now part of everyday work in the sciences, and have enhanced access to and use of

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Studies of Magnitudes in Star Clusters VIII. A Summary of Results Bearing on the Structure of the Sidereal Universe

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Assessing the Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill on Human Health: A Summary of the June 2010 Workshop [1 ed.] 0309157811, 9780309157810

From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spill's duration, the 2010

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Challenges and Successes in Reducing Health Disparities: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309116916, 9780309116909

In early 2007, the Institute of Medicine convened the Roundtable on Health Disparities to increase the visibility of rac

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Big Data in Materials Research and Development: Summary of a Workshop [1 ed.] 9780309303804, 9780309303798

Big Data in Materials Research and Development is the summary of a workshop convened by the National Research Council St

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New Directions in Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts, and Adaptation Assessment: Summary of a Workshop 0309130069, 9780309130066

With effective climate change mitigation policies still under development, and with even the most aggressive proposals u

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Non-Invasive Neuromodulation of the Central Nervous System: Opportunities and Challenges: Workshop Summary [1 ed.] 9780309376198, 9780309376181

Based on advances in biotechnology and neuroscience, non-invasive neuromodulation devices are poised to gain clinical im

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