@BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Willis D. Hawley and Timothy Ready", title = "Measuring Access to Learning Opportunities", isbn = "978-0-309-08897-8", abstract = "Since 1968 the Elementary and Secondary School Civil Rights Compliance Report (known as the E&S survey) has been used to gather information about possible disparities in access to learning opportunities and violations of students\u2019 civil rights. Thirty-five years after the initiation of the E&S survey, large disparities remain both in educational outcomes and in access to learning opportunities and resources. These disparities may reflect violations of students\u2019 civil rights, the failure of education policies and practices to provide students from all backgrounds with a similar educational experience, or both. They may also reflect the failure of schools to fully compensate for disparities and current differences in parents\u2019 education, income, and family structure.\n\nThe Committee on Improving Measures of Access to Equal Educational Opportunities concludes that the E&S survey continues to play an essential role in documenting these disparities and in providing information that is useful both in guiding efforts to protect students\u2019 civil rights and for informing educational policy and practice. The committee also concludes that the survey\u2019s usefulness and access to the survey data could be improved. \n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10673/measuring-access-to-learning-opportunities", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Jeremiah P. Ostriker and Charlotte V. Kuh and James A. Voytuk", title = "Assessing Research-Doctorate Programs: A Methodology Study", isbn = "978-0-309-09058-2", abstract = "How should we assess and present information about the quality of research-doctorate programs? In recommending that the 1995 NRC rankings in Assessing the Quality of Research-Doctorate Programs:\nContinuity and Change be updated as soon as possible, this study presents an improved approach to doctoral\nprogram assessment which will be useful to administrators, faculty, and others with an interest in improving the\neducation of Ph.D.s in the United States. It reviews the methodology of the 1995 NRC rankings and\nrecommends changes, including the collection of new data about Ph.D. students, additional data about faculty,\nand new techniques to present data on the qualitative assessment of doctoral program reputation. It also\nrecommends revision of the taxonomy of fields from that used in the 1995 rankings.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10859/assessing-research-doctorate-programs-a-methodology-study", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Committee on Performance Levels for Adult Literacy: Letter Report", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10762/committee-on-performance-levels-for-adult-literacy-letter-report", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Colette Chabbott and Emerson J. Elliott", title = "Understanding Others, Educating Ourselves: Getting More from International Comparative Studies in Education", isbn = "978-0-309-08855-8", abstract = "Since 1988, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) at the (U.S.) National Research Council of the National Academies has engaged in activities designed to increase the rigor and sophistication of international comparative studies in education by encouraging synergies between large and smaller scale international comparative education research, to identify gaps in the existing research base, and to assist in communicating results to policy makers and the public. Under the current grant (1998-2002), funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, BICSE has sponsored public events and commissioned papers on the effects of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), the power of video technology in international education research, international perspectives on teacher quality, and advances in the methodology of cross-national surveys of education achievement. This report responds to a request from the board's sponsors under the current grant to produce a report that builds on its previous work.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10622/understanding-others-educating-ourselves-getting-more-from-international-comparative-studies", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Daniel L. Cork and Michael L. Cohen and Benjamin F. King", title = "Planning the 2010 Census: Second Interim Report", isbn = "978-0-309-08968-5", abstract = "The Panel on Research on Future Census Methods has a broad charge to review the early planning process for the 2010 census. Its work includes observing the operation of the 2000 census, deriving lessons for 2010, and advising on effective evaluations and tests. This is the panel's third report; they have previously issued an interim report offering suggestions on the Census Bureau's evaluation plan for 2000 and a letter report commenting on the bureau's proposed general structure for the 2010 census.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10776/planning-the-2010-census-second-interim-report", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "End Points for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russia and the United States", isbn = "978-0-309-08724-7", abstract = "End Points for spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russian and the United States provides an analysis of the management of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in Russia and the United States, describing inventories, comparing approaches, and assessing the end-point options for storage and disposal of materials and wastes. The authoring committee finds that despite differences in philosophy about nuclear fuel cycles, Russia and the United States need similar kinds of facilities and face similar challenges, although in Russia many of the problems are worse and funding is less available. This book contains recommendations for immediate and near-term actions, for example, protecting and stabilizing materials that are security and safety hazards, actions for the longer term, such as developing more interim storage capacity and studying effects of deep injection, and areas for collaboration.\n ", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10667/end-points-for-spent-nuclear-fuel-and-high-level-radioactive-waste-in-russia-and-the-united-states", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine and National Research Council", editor = "Maria Hewitt and Susan L. Weiner and Joseph V. Simone", title = "Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Improving Care and Quality of Life", isbn = "978-0-309-08898-5", abstract = "Only more recently has it been realized that the intense effort to care for and cure a child with cancer does not end with survival. Continued surveillance and a variety of interventions may, in many cases, be needed to identify and care for consequences of treatment that can appear early or only after several decades and impair survivors\u2019 health and quality of life. \n\nThe more than two-thirds of childhood cancer survivors who experience late effects -- that is, complications, disabilities, or adverse outcomes -- as a result of their disease, its treatment, or both, are the focus of this report which outlines a comprehensive policy agenda that links improved health care delivery and follow-up, investments in education and training for health care providers, and expanded research to improve the long-term outlook for this growing population now exceeding 270,000 Americans. \n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10767/childhood-cancer-survivorship-improving-care-and-quality-of-life", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Maryanne Loughry and Carola Eyber", title = "Psychosocial Concepts in Humanitarian Work with Children: A Review of the Concepts and Related Literature", isbn = "978-0-309-08933-3", abstract = "This report is concerned with reviewing psychosocial concepts in research related to humanitarian work, with particular emphasis on research related to children affected by prolonged violence and armed conflict.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10698/psychosocial-concepts-in-humanitarian-work-with-children-a-review-of", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine", title = "The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century", isbn = "978-0-309-08704-9", abstract = "The anthrax incidents following the 9\/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny that added new dimensions to the complex issues considered in this report.\nThe Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century reaffirms the vision of Healthy People 2010, and outlines a systems approach to assuring the nation's health in practice, research, and policy. This approach focuses on joining the unique resources and perspectives of diverse sectors and entities and challenges these groups to work in a concerted, strategic way to promote and protect the public's health.\nFocusing on diverse partnerships as the framework for public health, the book discusses:\n\n The need for a shift from an individual to a population-based approach in practice, research, policy, and community engagement.\n The status of the governmental public health infrastructure and what needs to be improved, including its interface with the health care delivery system.\n The roles nongovernment actors, such as academia, business, local communities and the media can play in creating a healthy nation.\n\nProviding an accessible analysis, this book will be important to public health policy-makers and practitioners, business and community leaders, health advocates, educators and journalists.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10548/the-future-of-the-publics-health-in-the-21st-century", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine and National Research Council", editor = "Susan J. Curry and Tim Byers and Maria Hewitt", title = "Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection", isbn = "978-0-309-08254-9", abstract = "Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer prevention and early detection, including specific and wide-ranging recommendations. Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes:\n\nA detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits.\nAn analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations.\nAn examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance.\nReviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection.\n\nThis in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10263/fulfilling-the-potential-of-cancer-prevention-and-early-detection", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Materials Research to Meet 21st-Century Defense Needs", isbn = "978-0-309-08700-1", abstract = "In order to achieve the revolutionary new defense capabilities offered by materials science and engineering, innovative management to reduce the risks associated with translating research results will be needed along with the R&D. While payoff is expected to be high from the promising areas of materials research, many of the benefits are likely to be evolutionary. Nevertheless, failure to invest in more speculative areas of research could lead to undesired technological surprises. Basic research in physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science will provide the seeds for potentially revolutionary technologies later in the 21st century.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10631/materials-research-to-meet-21st-century-defense-needs", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Wesley M. Cohen and Stephen A. Merrill", title = "Patents in the Knowledge-Based Economy", isbn = "978-0-309-08636-3", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10770/patents-in-the-knowledge-based-economy", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine", title = "Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2002", isbn = "978-0-309-08616-5", abstract = "This book updates and evaluates the available scientific evidence regarding statistical associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in Vietnam, focusing on new scientific studies and literature.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10603/veterans-and-agent-orange-update-2002", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council and Institute of Medicine", editor = "Eugene Smolensky and Jennifer Appleton Gootman", title = "Working Families and Growing Kids: Caring for Children and Adolescents", isbn = "978-0-309-08703-2", abstract = "An informative mix of data and discussion, this book presents conclusions and recommendations for policies that can respond to the new conditions shaping America's working families. Among the family and work trends reviewed:\n\n Growing population of mothers with young children in the workforce.\n Increasing reliance of nonparental child care.\n Growing challenges of families on welfare.\n Increased understanding of child and adolescent development.\n\nIncluded in this comprehensive review of the research and data on family leave, child care, and income support issues are: the effects of early child care and school age child care on child development, the impacts of family work policies on child and adolescent well-being and family functioning, the impacts of family work policies on child and adolescent well-being and family functioning the changes to federal and state welfare policy, the emergence of a 24\/7 economy, the utilization of paid family leave, and an examination of the ways parental employment affects children as they make their way through childhood and adolescence.\nThe book also evaluates the support systems available to working families, including family and medical leave, child care options, and tax policies. The committee's conclusions and recommendations will be of interest to anyone concerned with issues affecting the working American family, especially policy makers, program administrators, social scientists, journalist, private and public sector leaders, and family advocates.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10669/working-families-and-growing-kids-caring-for-children-and-adolescents", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine", editor = "Marilyn J. Field and Richard E. Behrman", title = "When Children Die: Improving Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families", isbn = "978-0-309-08437-6", abstract = "The death of a child is a special sorrow. No matter the circumstances, a child\u2019s death is a life-altering experience. Except for the child who dies suddenly and without forewarning, physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel usually play a central role in the lives of children who die and their families. At best, these professionals will exemplify \u201cmedicine with a heart.\u201d At worst, families\u2019 encounters with the health care system will leave them with enduring painful memories, anger, and regrets. \nWhen Children Die examines what we know about the needs of these children and their families, the extent to which such needs are\u2014and are not\u2014being met, and what can be done to provide more competent, compassionate, and consistent care. The book offers recommendations for involving child patients in treatment decisions, communicating with parents, strengthening the organization and delivery of services, developing support programs for bereaved families, improving public and private insurance, training health professionals, and more. It argues that taking these steps will improve the care of children who survive as well as those who do not\u2014and will likewise help all families who suffer with their seriously ill or injured child.\nFeaturing illustrative case histories, the book discusses patterns of childhood death and explores the basic elements of physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical care for children and families experiencing a child\u2019s life-threatening illness or injury. \n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10390/when-children-die-improving-palliative-and-end-of-life-care", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "M. S. Donovan and A. K. Wigdor and C. E. Snow", title = "Strategic Education Research Partnership", isbn = "978-0-309-08879-4", abstract = "Envision a cadre of leading scientists and practitioners working collaboratively on a highly focused program of education research that is tightly coupled with practice. Much of the research is carried out in school settings. Research influences educational practice, and the outcomes in practice inform further research efforts.\n \nThe Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP) is designed to make this vision a reality. It proposes a large-scale, coherent program of research and development that would put the problems of educational practice at its center, and focus on all stages necessary to influence practice. These include theory testing, the development and evaluation of instructional programs, the study of practice in context, and attention to taking innovations to scale.\n\nThis book explains the features of SERP and the ways in which it would address the major challenges of linking research and practice. It is a call to mobilize the nation\u2019s resources and political will, the power of scientific research, and the expertise of our educators, to create a more effective research and development program for improving student learning.\n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10670/strategic-education-research-partnership", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine", editor = "Karen Adams and Janet M. Corrigan", title = "Priority Areas for National Action: Transforming Health Care Quality", isbn = "978-0-309-08543-4", abstract = "A new release in the Quality Chasm Series, Priority Areas for National Action recommends a set of 20 priority areas that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other groups in the public and private sectors should focus on to improve the quality of health care delivered to all Americans. The priority areas selected represent the entire spectrum of health care from preventive care to end of life care. They also touch on all age groups, health care settings and health care providers. Collective action in these areas could help transform the entire health care system. In addition, the report identifies criteria and delineates a process that DHHS may adopt to determine future priority areas.\n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10593/priority-areas-for-national-action-transforming-health-care-quality", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine", editor = "Judith R. Bale and Barbara J. Stoll and Adetokunbo O. Lucas", title = "Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World", isbn = "978-0-309-08608-0", abstract = "Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights\nthe unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and families in\ndeveloping countries by preventing some birth defects and reducing the consequences\nof others. A number of developing countries with more comprehensive\nhealth care systems are making significant progress in the prevention and care of\nbirth defects. In many other developing countries, however, policymakers have limited\nknowledge of the negative impact of birth defects and are largely unaware of the\naffordable and effective interventions available to reduce the impact of certain conditions.\nReducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World includes\ndescriptions of successful programs and presents a plan of action to address critical\ngaps in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of birth defects in developing\ncountries. This study also recommends capacity building, priority research, and institutional\nand global efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of birth defects in\ndeveloping countries.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10839/reducing-birth-defects-meeting-the-challenge-in-the-developing-world", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Charles W. Wessner", title = "Securing the Future: Regional and National Programs to Support the Semiconductor Industry", isbn = "978-0-309-08501-4", abstract = "Based on the deliberations of a high-level international conference, this report summarizes the presentations of an exceptional group of experts, convened by Intel\u2019s Chairman Emeritus Gordon Moore and SEMATECH\u2019s Chairman Emeritus William Spencer. The report documents the critical technological challenges facing this key industry and the rapid growth in government-industry partnerships overseas to support centers of semiconductor research and production in national economies. Importantly, the report provides a series of recommendations designed to strengthen U.S. research in disciplines supporting the continued growth of semiconductor industry, an industry which has made major contributions to the remarkable increases in productivity in the U.S. economy.\n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10677/securing-the-future-regional-and-national-programs-to-support-the", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Activities on Alaska's North Slope", isbn = "978-0-309-10370-1", abstract = "This book identifies accumulated environmental, social and economic effects of oil and gas leasing, exploration, and production on Alaska's North Slope. Economic benefits to the region have been accompanied by effects of the roads, infrastructure and activies of oil and gas production on the terrain, plants, animals and peoples of the North Slope. While attempts by the oil industry and regulatory agencies have reduced many of the environmental effects, they have not been eliminated. The book makes recommendations for further environmental research related to environmental effects.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10639/cumulative-environmental-effects-of-oil-and-gas-activities-on-alaskas-north-slope", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }