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Assesses two studies that evaluate the various aspects of flows in the Klamath basin: The Instream Flow Phase II study (IFS), conducted by Utah State University, and the Natural Flow of the Upper Klamath Basin study (NFS), conducted by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR).

NASA had requested the NRC to review the progress the Planetary Exploration Division has made in implementing recommendations from previous, relevant NRC studies. This book provides an assessment of NASA's progress in fulfilling those recommendations, including an evaluation how well it is doing and of contemporary trends.

In 2007 a group of chemists, chemical engineers, and others from academia, government, and industry participated in a workshop to explore how bioinspired chemistry can help solve some of the important energy issues the world faces. The workshop featured presentations and discussions on the contemporary energy challenges and how to address them.

In 1997, NASA established an Astrobiology program (the NASA Astrobiology Institute - NAI) as a result of a series of results from solar system exploration. This book presents an evaluation of NAI's success in meeting its goals for fostering interdisciplinary research, training future astrobiology researchers, and providing technical leadership.

"This report is a summary of a workshop on research evidence related to future skill demands convened by the National Research Council (NRC)"--P. xi.

The US Air Force has asked the NRC to examine the role that systems engineering (SE) can play during the acquisition life cycle to address root causes of program failure, especially during pre-milestone A and program phases. This book presents an assessment of the relationship between SE and program outcome; and an examination of the SE workforce.

Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. This title discusses how the plant immune system controls pathogen defense, demonstrate that the plant genome science community is capable of driving technological advancement.

The Clean Water Act has reduced much pollution in the Mississippi River from 'point sources', but other 'non-point sources' have proven more difficult to address. This book concludes that too little coordination among the 10 states along the river has left the Mississippi River an orphan from a water quality monitoring and assessment perspective.

The US government is faced with growing challenges to managing its facilities and infrastructure. This study focuses on the people and skills that may be needed to manage federal facilities. It also presents an analysis of the forces affecting federal facilities asset management, and a comprehensive strategy for workforce development.

NASA is planning for humans to revisit the Moon. This book presents an assessment of knowledge of the radiation environment; an examination of the effects of radiation on biological systems and mission equipment; an analysis of plans for radiation protection; and, a strategy for mitigating the risks to Vision for Space Exploration astronauts.

Marine environments support the livelihoods, economies, and quality of life for communities around the world. This report recommends ways that governments can help strengthen marine protection and management capacity, including conducting periodic program assessments, making plans to sustain funding, and developing leadership and political will.

The US Food and Drug Administration asked the National Research Council to organize a workshop to identify research needs and gaps in knowledge in the areas of dosimetry and exposure, epidemiology, human laboratory studies, mechanisms, and animal and cell biology. The workshop did not include the evaluation of health effects.

Minerals are part of virtually every product we use. Baseline information on minerals is collected at the federal level, but no established methodology has existed to identify potentially critical minerals. This book develops such a methodology and suggests a federal initiative to collect and analyze the data needed to support this type of tool.

Offers an introduction to personnel policies of and concerns facing the Naval forces; an assessment of demographic, technological, and other forces affecting future personnel needs and availability; a summary and assessment of previous studies; and, an examination of the role of research tools in implementing personnel policy change.

At the request of the Department of Defense, the National Research Council has reviewed the relevant scientific literature compiled by an expert panel and established Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for 12 new chemicals. This title includes AEGLs for chemicals such as ammonia, nickel carbonyl and phosphine, among others.

Presents a definition of decision support that emphasizes communication rather than translation and a strategy by which the small NOAA Sectoral Applications Research program can advance decision support. This book emphasizes that seasonal climate forecasts provide fundamentally fresh kind of information.

The United States Army is looking for ways to defend against missile and mortar attacks. The National Research Council (NRC) provides several recommendations for this purpose. This book assesses a plan to create a 100 kW mobile, solid-state, laser weapon that could defend an area several kilometers in diameter.

Beryllium is an important metal that is used in a number of industries - including the defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, and electronics industries. This title identifies the epidemiologic, and other literature on beryllium that is relevant for addressing the statement of task, focusing primarily on beryllium sensitization, CBD, and cancer.

Focuses on the interaction of pilots and air traffic controllers, with a growing network of automated functions in the airspace system. This book explores ways in which technology can build on human strengths and compensate for human vulnerabilities, minimizing both mistrust of automation and complacency about its abilities.

The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. This book summarizes the trends, profiles two US and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to improve their respective urban air quality.

Gives in-depth consideration of the efficiency of the surveys; the user base; and the timeliness, relevance, and quality of the data series. This work also provides valuable background information and analysis and offers suggestions for program improvements. It is also suitable for policy makers, and state and local government workers.

"This report and the study on which it is based were supported by Contract No. DE-AT01-06NE64158 (Task Order No. 15) from the U.S. Department of Energy"--T.p. verso