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Attacks in London, Madrid, Bali, Oklahoma City and other places indicate that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are among the weapons of choice of terrorists throughout the world. The book suggests identifying the important and vulnerable elements in the chain of events leading up to an IED attack.

Based on the 2007 book, "Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond", this book explores each of the seventeen recommended missions. It identifies launch dates, responsible agencies, estimated cost, and scientific and public benefits. It features photographs and illustrations, tables, and graphs.

Provides an account of the individual presentations, it also reflects an important aspect of the Forum philosophy. This title contains proceedings that summarize the statements of participants in the workshop and are intended to be an exploration of the subject matter or a representation of consensus evaluation.

Discusses the practical arenas in neuroscience in which biomarkers have the greatest impact. This title identifies biomarker targets that are being pursued and that could have the near-term impact on the rate at which fresh treatments are brought forward for psychiatric and neurological disorders.

For more than two decades, the practice of risk assessment has been applied to human public health issues, and policy makers have used the results of risk assessments in their decision-making process. This title explores the questions and challenges faced by nutritionists and the potential use of risk assessment methodologies to answer them.

Serves as a follow-up to the 2003 volume, "Cells and Surveys: Should Biological Measures Be Included in Social Science Research?" and asks these questions: What have the social sciences, especially demography, learned from those efforts and the greater interdisciplinary communication that has resulted from them?

Presents a review of knowledge about possible life on Mars; an astrobiological assessment of current Mars missions; a review of Mars-mission planetary protection; and findings and recommendations. This report notes that the increase in understanding of Mars will come from the collection and return to Earth of a suite of Martian surface materials.

The generation of electricity by wind energy has the potential to reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of fossil fuels. This work includes a case study of the mid-Atlantic highlands, a mountainous area that spans parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Focuses on the stress and distress which is experienced by animals when used in laboratory research. This book discusses the role of humane endpoints in situations of distress and principles for the minimization of distress in laboratory animals. It offers education on the ethical issues associated with stress and distress in laboratory animals.

Public health efforts have resulted in tremendous improvements in the health of individuals and communities. This work focuses on the critical roles that physicians play in maintaining and strengthening the public health system, and identifies what these physicians need to know to engage in effective public health actions.

The security of the US commercial aviation system has grown since the 1970's when the hijacking of aircraft became a serious problem. This book focuses on data fusion as a means to improve the ability of the suite of airport detection systems and access control systems to detect and prevent attacks.

Differences between children and adults in the overall response to medications are due to profound anatomical, physiological, and developmental differences. This book identifies barriers to the development and testing of drugs for pediatric populations, and ways in which the system can be improved to facilitate better treatments for children.

To prevent both the individually annoying and nationally significant consequences, human capabilities and needs must be considered early and throughout system design and development. This collection of development activities has come to be called human-system integration (HSI). This work reviews in detail more than 20 categories of HSI methods.

Presents a review of the nanoscale phenomena underpinning nanophotonics, an assessment of enabling technologies for developing fresh applications, an examination of potential military applications, and an assessment of foreign investment capabilities.

Evaluates the African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. This title describes 24 indigenous African cultivated and wild fruits that have potential as food and cash-crops. It assesses the potential of each fruit to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, and foster rural development.

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. This book offers recommendations for policy, practice, and research to ensure that programs are well designed to meet young people's developmental needs.

The rapid pace at which digital printing is advancing is posing a very serious challenge to the US Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Printing (BEP). This work provides an assessment of technologies and methods to produce designs that enhance the security of US Federal Reserve notes (FRNs).

Presents the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee's set of amendments to the "Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research". This report clarifies earlier recommendations and conclusions, including the criteria for determining which stem cell lines it is acceptable to use.

Presents an assessment of how the US Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates veterans with possible post traumatic stress disorder and determines the level of disability support to which they are entitled. This book presents a history of mental health disability compensation of military personnel.

Presents a review of wingtip modifications; an examination of previous analyses and experience with such modifications. This report also provides an assessment of wingtip modifications for various Air Force aircraft and potential investment strategies.