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The International Space Station (ISS) is truly an international undertaking. The project is being led by the United States, with the participation of Japan, the European Space Agency, Canada, Italy, Russia, and Brazil. This title offers a study of the engineering challenges posed by longterm operation of the ISS.

In 1997, for the first time commercial launches outnumbered government launches at the Eastern Range (ER), located at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida. This title discusses whether range safety processes can be made more efficient and less costly without compromising public safety.

Sound has become a major tool for studying the ocean. Although the ocean is relatively opaque to light, it is relatively transparent to sound. Sound having frequencies below 1,000 Hertz is often defined as low-frequency sound. The speed of sound is proportional to the temperature of the water through which it passes. This title deals with sound.

Discusses the role of nutrition therapy in the management of a number of diseases. This book also examines what the elderly receive in the way of nutrition services along the continuum of care settings, and addresses the areas of expertise needed by health professionals to provide appropriate nutrition services and therapy.

Presents recommendations for addressing the various aspects of America's youth crime problem. This book explores desistance - the probability that delinquency or criminal activities decrease with age - and evaluates different approaches to predicting future crime rates.

The 20th Century has been marked by enormous change in terms of how we define race. This volume explores trends among African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans in the context of a white majority. It presents the findings and analysis on racial and social dynamics, with recommendations for ongoing research.

Presents a comprehensive picture of early childhood learning. This book discusses: evidence for competing theories, models, and approaches in the field and looks at some day-to-day practices and activities used in preschool; the role of the teacher, the importance of peer interactions, and other relationships in the child's life; and more.

Recommends that New York City place its highest priority on pathogenic microorganisms in the watershed and direct its resources toward improving methods for detecting pathogens and understanding pathogen transport and fate. This book also focuses on buffer zones, stormwater management, water quality monitoring, and effluent trading.

Second in a four-part series requested by Congress, this book describes the plans of the committee to monitor the progress of the research on particulate matter conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal and state government agencies. It also reviews the committee's portfolio of recommended research.

Provides guidance on effective approaches for building laboratory facilities in the chemical and biochemical sciences. This book contains both basic and laboratory-specific information addressed to the user community - the scientists and administrators who contract with design and construction experts.

Explores America's experience of gambling. This book examines the issues surrounding the definition of pathological gambling, its co-occurrence with disorders such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and depression; its social characteristics and economic consequences, both good and bad, for communities; and, the role of video gaming.

What can sharks teach us about our immune system? What can horseshoe crabs show us about eyesight? This book looks into the oceans, often nurturing yet sometimes harming humankind. It explores the links among physical oceanography, public health, epidemiology, marine biology, and medicine in understanding what the ocean has to offer.

Describes the cost and magnitude of the injury problem in America and looks at the response by the public and private sectors, including: data and surveillance needs; research priorities; trauma care systems development; infrastructure support, including training for injury professionals; firearm safety; and coordination among federal agencies.

Examines why research remains remote from treatment and makes specific recommendations to community providers, federal and state agencies, and other decisionmakers. This book identifies the obstacles to effective collaboration among the research, treatment, and policy sectors and also evaluates models to address these barriers.

The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this discipline.

In the milestone process used by US Department of Defense to answer the basic acquisition question, one component near the end of the process is operational testing. This book examines the milestone process, as well as the DOD's entire approach to testing and evaluating defense systems.

Based on findings from an Institute of Medicine study on marijuana and medicine, this book provides patients with a foundation for making decisions about their own health care. This volume introduces readers to the active compounds in marijuana. It also discusses the prospects for developing other drugs derived from marijuana's active ingredients.

Developed to help state- and district-level education leaders create coherent, multi-year curriculum programs that provide students with opportunities to learn mathematics and science in a connected and cumulative way throughout their schooling. This book emphasizes the need for designing curricula in the elementary and secondary school.

Examining the evidence for change in the world of work, this volume provides an illustrated framework for understanding the changes and the implications for analyzing the structure of occupations in the civilian and military sectors. It explores the demographic diversity of the workforce, and the fluidity of boundaries between lines of work.

Presents the multiple facets of digitized intellectual property, defining terms, identifying key issues, and exploring alternatives. This book follows the threads of law, business, incentives to creators, the American tradition of access to information, the international context, and the nature of human behavior.

Looks at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers.

Fluid resustication and the treatment of hypovolemia offers oppurtunities for reducing mortality and morbidity associated with battlefield casualties. This book presents an assessment of resuscitation fluids and protocols for the treatment of combat casualties and provides recommendations for research.

A guide to teaching inquiry and teaching through inquiry, as recommended by the National Science Education Standards. This book explores the dimensions of teaching and learning science as inquiry for K-12 students across a range of science topics. It helps clarify when teachers should use the inquiry-based approach.