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Testing English-Language Learners in U.S. Schools: Report and Workshop Summary - Bog af National Research Council - Paperback

Testing English-Language Learners in U.S. Schools: Report and Workshop Summary - Bog af National Research Council - Paperback

The Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity was created under the auspices of the National Research Council (NRC), and specifically under the oversight of the Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA). The committee's charge is to explore the challenges that face U.S. schools as they work to achieve the related goals of academic excellence and equity for all students. This report provides not only the summary of a workshop held by the forum on the testing of English-language learners..

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Industrial Methods for the Effective Development and Testing of Defense Systems - Bog af Panel on Industrial Methods for the Effective Test and Develo

Industrial Methods for the Effective Development and Testing of Defense Systems - Bog af Panel on Industrial Methods for the Effective Test and Develo

\Over the past decade and a half, the National Research Council, through its Committee on National Statistics, has carried out a number of studies on the application of statistical methods to improve the testing and development of defense systems. These studies were intended to provide advice to the Department of Defense (DOD), which sponsored these studies. The previous studies have been concerned with the role of statistical methods in testing and evaluation, reliability practices, software methods,..

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An Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing - Bog af National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri - Paperback

An Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing - Bog af National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri - Paperback

\Advances in genetics and genomics are transforming medical practice, resulting in a dramatic growth of genetic testing in the health care system. The rapid development of new technologies, however, has also brought challenges, including the need for rigorous evaluation of the validity and utility of genetic tests, questions regarding the best ways to incorporate them into medical practice, and how to weigh their cost against potential short- and long-term benefits. As the availability of genetic..

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HIV Screening and Access to Care - Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Expanded HIV Testing - Bog af Institute of Medicine - Paperback

HIV Screening and Access to Care - Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Expanded HIV Testing - Bog af Institute of Medicine - Paperback

\More than 200,000 people in the United States living with HIV/AIDS do not know they are infected. The Institute of Medicine's Committee on HIV Screening and Access to Care held a workshop and reviewed literature to explore barriers and facilitators to more widespread HIV testing. This book contains the committee's conclusions.\--Publisher's description.

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Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing - Summary of a Workshop - Bog af Technology Committee on Science - Paperback

Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing - Summary of a Workshop - Bog af Technology Committee on Science - Paperback

Today, scores of companies, primarily in the United States and Europe, are offering whole genome scanning services directly to the public. The proliferation of these companies and the services they offer demonstrate a public appetite for this information and where the future of genetics may be headed; they also demonstrate the need for serious discussion about the regulatory environment, patient privacy, and other policy implications of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing. Rapid advances in..

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Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century - A Vision and a Strategy - Bog af National Research Council - Paperback

Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century - A Vision and a Strategy - Bog af National Research Council - Paperback

Advances in molecular biology and toxicology are paving the way for major improvements in the evaluation of the hazards posed by the large number of chemicals found at low levels in the environment. The National Research Council was asked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review the state of the science and create a far-reaching vision for the future of toxicity testing. The book finds that developing, improving, and validating new laboratory tools based on recent scientific advances..

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Necessary Dod Range Capabilities to Ensure Operational Superiority of U.S. Defense Systems: Testing for the Future Fight - Bog af National Academies O

Necessary Dod Range Capabilities to Ensure Operational Superiority of U.S. Defense Systems: Testing for the Future Fight - Bog af National Academies O

\Rigorous operational testing (OT) of weapon systems procured by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is fundamental to ensuring that these sophisticated systems not only meet their stated requirements, but also perform under realistic operational conditions when faced by determined adversaries employing their own highly capable offensive and defensive weaponry. DoD's test and training range enterprise provides the geography, infrastructure, technology, expertise, processes, and management that..

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Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation - Better Measurement and Test Design for the Interim Brigade Combat Team with Stryker Vehicles: Phase I Re

Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation - Better Measurement and Test Design for the Interim Brigade Combat Team with Stryker Vehicles: Phase I Re

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of Army systems in development. ATEC requested that the National Research Council form the Panel on Operational Test Design and Evaluation of the Interim Armored Vehicle (Stryker) to explore three issues concerning the initial operation test plans for the Stryker/Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). First, the panel was asked to examine the measures selected to assess the performance and effectiveness..

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Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation and Methods of Combining Test Information for the Stryker Family of Vehicles and Related Army Systems - Ph

Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation and Methods of Combining Test Information for the Stryker Family of Vehicles and Related Army Systems - Ph

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of Army systems in development. ATEC requested that the National Research Council form the Panel on Operational Test Design and Evaluation of the Interim Armored Vehicle (Stryker). The charge to this panel was to explore three issues concerning the IOT plans for the Stryker/SBCT. First, the panel was asked to examine the measures selected to assess the performance and effectiveness of the Stryker/SBCT..

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Technologies to Enable Autonomous Detection for BioWatch - Ensuring Timely and Accurate Information for Public Health Officials: Workshop Summary - Bo

Technologies to Enable Autonomous Detection for BioWatch - Ensuring Timely and Accurate Information for Public Health Officials: Workshop Summary - Bo

The BioWatch program, funded and overseen by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has three main elements - sampling, analysis, and response - each coordinated by different agencies. This title coordinates analysis and laboratory testing of the samples, though testing is actually carried out in state and local public health laboratories.

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Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets - Bog af National Research Council - Paperback

Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets - Bog af National Research Council - Paperback

Review of the Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets considers the technical issues relating to test protocols for military combat helmets. At the request of the DOD Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, this report evaluates the adequacy of the Advanced Combat Helmet test protocol for both first article testing and lot acceptance testing, including its use of the metrics of probability of no penetration and the upper tolerance limit (used to evaluate backface deformation)...

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Testing of Body Armor Materials - Phase III - Bog af Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Army--Phase III - Paperback

Testing of Body Armor Materials - Phase III - Bog af Committee on Testing of Body Armor Materials for Use by the U.S. Army--Phase III - Paperback

In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the report Warfighter Support: Independent Expert Assessment of Army Body Armor Test Results and Procedures Needed Before Fielding, which commented on the conduct of the test procedures governing acceptance of body armor vest-plate inserts worn by military service members. This GAO report, as well as other observations, led the Department of Defense Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, to request that the National Research Council (NRC)..

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In Situ Bioremediation: Whencl - When Does it Work? - Bog af National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, mfl. - Hardback

In Situ Bioremediation: Whencl - When Does it Work? - Bog af National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, mfl. - Hardback

Offers explanations of: the processes involved in in situ bioremediation, circumstances in which it is best used, and methods of measurement, field testing, and modeling to evaluate the results of bioremediation projects. This book is useful to policymakers, regulators, bioremediation practitioners and purchasers, environmental groups, and more.

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