%0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Allocating COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapies and Other Novel Therapeutics (January 29, 2021) %D 2021 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26063/rapid-expert-consultation-on-allocating-covid-19-monoclonal-antibody-therapies-and-other-novel-therapeutics-january-29-2021 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26063/rapid-expert-consultation-on-allocating-covid-19-monoclonal-antibody-therapies-and-other-novel-therapeutics-january-29-2021 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 34 %X This rapid expert consultation focuses on monoclonal antibody (mAbs) therapies authorized for use in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. This consultation describes the approaches taken in different jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local/institutional levels to ensure an effective, equitable, and fair allocation of mAbs and points to challenges in reaching underserved patients. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform the Office of Science and Technology Policy on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Surface Stability and Incubation for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 15, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25751/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-surface-stability-and-incubation-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-15-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25751/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-surface-stability-and-incubation-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-15-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 2 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the survival of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on surfaces and the incubation period between exposure and onset of symptoms. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Severe Illness in Young Adults for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 14, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25752/rapid-expert-consultation-on-severe-illness-in-young-adults-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-14-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25752/rapid-expert-consultation-on-severe-illness-in-young-adults-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-14-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 3 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning questions about severe illness in younger adults in Italy infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Data Elements and Systems Design for Modeling and Decision Making for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 21, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25755/rapid-expert-consultation-on-data-elements-and-systems-design-for-modeling-and-decision-making-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-21-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25755/rapid-expert-consultation-on-data-elements-and-systems-design-for-modeling-and-decision-making-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-21-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 4 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning questions about necessary data elements, sources of data, gaps in collection, and suggestions for data system design and integration to improve modeling and decision-making for COVID-19. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform the Office of Science and Technology Policy on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on the Possibility of Bioaerosol Spread of SARS-CoV-2 for the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 1, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25769/rapid-expert-consultation-on-the-possibility-of-bioaerosol-spread-of-sars-cov-2-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-1-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25769/rapid-expert-consultation-on-the-possibility-of-bioaerosol-spread-of-sars-cov-2-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-1-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 3 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be spread by conversation, in addition to sneeze/cough-induced droplets. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Social Distancing for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 19, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25753/rapid-expert-consultation-on-social-distancing-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-19-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25753/rapid-expert-consultation-on-social-distancing-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-19-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 4 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the effectiveness and costs of social distancing measures in contending with COVID-19. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 28, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25765/rapid-expert-consultation-on-crisis-standards-of-care-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-28-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25765/rapid-expert-consultation-on-crisis-standards-of-care-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-28-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 9 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the implementation of crisis standards of care (CSC) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Building on a 10-year foundation of work by the Institute of Medicine, this document summarizes the broad principles and core elements of CSC planning and implementation. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Survival in Relation to Temperature and Humidity and Potential for Seasonality for the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 7, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25771/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-survival-in-relation-to-temperature-and-humidity-and-potential-for-seasonality-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-7-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25771/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-survival-in-relation-to-temperature-and-humidity-and-potential-for-seasonality-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-7-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 6 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning survival of the SARS-CoV2 virus in relation to temperature and humidity and potential for seasonal reduction and resurgence in cases. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Viral Shedding and Antibody Response for the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 8, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25774/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-viral-shedding-and-antibody-response-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-8-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25774/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-viral-shedding-and-antibody-response-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-8-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 6 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the duration of viral shedding by stage of infection, clinical signs and symptoms and patient attributes; the levels and duration of antibody response and related resistance to illness; and optimal duration of isolation of cases. For each of these questions, this document provides relevant scientific evidence and the state of current scientific knowledge; an overview of scientists currently working in the area and what new results are anticipated; and recommendations for investigations that should be initiated or extended to provide more complete information. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on the Effectiveness of Fabric Masks for the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 8, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25776/rapid-expert-consultation-on-the-effectiveness-of-fabric-masks-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-8-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25776/rapid-expert-consultation-on-the-effectiveness-of-fabric-masks-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-8-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 7 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the effectiveness of homemade fabric masks worn by the general public to protect others, as distinct from protecting the wearer. The request stems from an interest in reducing transmission within the community by individuals who are infected, potentially contagious, but symptomatic or presymptomatic. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Testing for the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 8, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25775/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-laboratory-testing-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-8-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25775/rapid-expert-consultation-on-sars-cov-2-laboratory-testing-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-april-8-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 7 %X This rapid expert consultation responds to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for information on the interpretation of laboratory tests, future developments and research needs. This publication provides scientifically grounded principles that are relevant to decision-making about the interpretation of laboratory tests. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultation Update on SARS-CoV-2 Surface Stability and Incubation for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 27, 2020) %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25763/rapid-expert-consultation-update-on-sars-cov-2-surface-stability-and-incubation-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-27-2020 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25763/rapid-expert-consultation-update-on-sars-cov-2-surface-stability-and-incubation-for-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-27-2020 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 9 %X A previous Rapid Expert Consultation, dated March 15, provided feedback to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning issues of virus survival on surfaces and in the air, and virus/disease incubation period. This publication provides an update and elaboration on these issues, as well as some caveats about the work performed so far and as yet unmet needs. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Rapid Expert Consultations on the COVID-19 Pandemic: March 14, 2020-April 8, 2020 %@ 978-0-309-67690-8 %D 2020 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25784/rapid-expert-consultations-on-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-14 %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25784/rapid-expert-consultations-on-the-covid-19-pandemic-march-14 %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 80 %X In response to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform the federal government on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other 21st century health threats. This set of Rapid Expert Consultations are the first of their kind and represent the best evidence available to the Committee at the time each publication was released. The science on these issues is continually evolving, and the scientific consensus the Committee reaches on these topics will likely evolve with it. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Fletcher, Kim %E Amarakoon, Shanika %E Haskell, Jacqueline %E Penn, Paul %E Wilmoth, Megan %E Matherly, Deborah %E Langdon, Neeli %T A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response %D 2014 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22414/a-guide-for-public-transportation-pandemic-planning-and-response %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22414/a-guide-for-public-transportation-pandemic-planning-and-response %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 64 %X TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 769: A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response is designed to assist transportation organizations as they prepare for pandemics and other infectious diseases such as seasonal flu.Addressing decision-making challenges in pandemic response in the transportation context is a multi-dimensional task, involving not only transportation/transit organizations, but health organizations, emergency management agencies, and communications outlets as well.The guide is designed to outline broad guidance on dealing with pandemic preparedness planning, not detailed procedures. It provides information, tools, tips, and guidance on where to find up-to-date recommendations from federal agencies and other resources, prior to and during a pandemic.In addition to the guide, a methodology report and a PowerPoint presentation describing the entire project are available online. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Public Response to Alerts and Warnings on Mobile Devices: Summary of a Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps %@ 978-0-309-18513-4 %D 2011 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13076/public-response-to-alerts-and-warnings-on-mobile-devices-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13076/public-response-to-alerts-and-warnings-on-mobile-devices-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Computers and Information Technology %K Conflict and Security Issues %P 90 %X This book presents a summary of the Workshop on Public Response to Alerts and Warnings on Mobile Devices: Current Knowledge and Research Gaps, held April 13 and 14, 2010, in Washington, D.C., under the auspices of the National Research Council's Committee on Public Response to Alerts and Warnings on Mobile Devices: Current Knowledge and Research Needs. The workshop was structured to gather inputs and insights from social science researchers, technologists, emergency management professionals, and other experts knowledgeable about how the public responds to alerts and warnings, focusing specifically on how the public responds to mobile alerting. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %T Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: Annual Report 2021 %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26716/standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases-and-21st-century-health-threats %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26716/standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases-and-21st-century-health-threats %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %P 15 %X The wide-ranging portfolio of the standing committee’s work has illuminated many aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response efforts. This Annual Report summarizes the committee’s work in 2021 and highlights the short consensus study reports, rapid expert consultations, and meetings conducted during the year. %0 Book %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Snair, Justin %E Masiello, Matthew %E McCarthy, Margaret %E Brown, Lisa %T Building Trust in Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) Science: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief %D 2022 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26658/building-trust-in-public-health-emergency-preparedness-and-response-phepr-science %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26658/building-trust-in-public-health-emergency-preparedness-and-response-phepr-science %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 12 %X On March 29-30, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a workshop aimed at examining the roles of trust and trustworthiness in the public health emergency and response (PHEPR) science enterprise - the institutions, the research process, and the researchers and practitioners - across the continuum of pre-event, event, response, and mitigation. The first day examined issues of trust in PHEPR science, where they originate, and what can be done to build and maintain trust in public health agencies. The second day shifted discussions to communication and strategies to address misinformation and ensure clear understanding of public health communications. The final session allowed workshop participants and public attendees - through an interactive Miro board session - to reflect on workshop discussions and share strategies to build public trust over the next 5 years. This Proceedings of a Workshop-in Brief summarizes the presentations and discussions that occurred at the workshop. %0 Book %A National Research Council %E Chauvin, Cherie %T Threatening Communications and Behavior: Perspectives on the Pursuit of Public Figures %@ 978-0-309-18670-4 %D 2011 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13091/threatening-communications-and-behavior-perspectives-on-the-pursuit-of-public %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/13091/threatening-communications-and-behavior-perspectives-on-the-pursuit-of-public %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Computers and Information Technology %K Behavioral and Social Sciences %P 116 %X Today's world of rapid social, technological, and behavioral change provides new opportunities for communications with few limitations of time and space. Through these communications, people leave behind an ever-growing collection of traces of their daily activities, including digital footprints provided by text, voice, and other modes of communication. Meanwhile, new techniques for aggregating and evaluating diverse and multimodal information sources are available to security services that must reliably identify communications indicating a high likelihood of future violence. In the context of this changed and changing world of communications and behavior, the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences of the National Research Council presents this volume of three papers as one portion of the vast subject of threatening communications and behavior. The papers review the behavioral and social sciences research on the likelihood that someone who engages in abnormal and/or threatening communications will actually then try to do harm. The focus is on how the scientific knowledge can inform and advance future research on threat assessments, in part by considering the approaches and techniques used to analyze communications and behavior in the dynamic context of today's world. The papers in the collection were written within the context of protecting high-profile public figures from potential attach or harm. The research, however, is broadly applicable to U.S. national security including potential applications for analysis of communications from leaders of hostile nations and public threats from terrorist groups. This work highlights the complex psychology of threatening communications and behavior, and it offers knowledge and perspectives from multiple domains that contribute to a deeper understanding of the value of communications in predicting and preventing violent behaviors. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Smith, James F. %E Kenville, Kimberly A. %E Sawyer, John M. %E Garcia, Ricardo E. %T Emergency Communications Planning for Airports %D 2016 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23591/emergency-communications-planning-for-airports %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23591/emergency-communications-planning-for-airports %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 87 %X TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 73: Emergency Communications Planning for Airports explores emergency communications planning and is specifically designed for use by airport senior management, public information officers, and first responders and emergency managers. The report includes sample communication plan tables of contents, field operations guides, and a checklist of effective communications plans. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Young, Seth B. %T Airport Leadership Development Program %D 2013 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22574/airport-leadership-development-program %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22574/airport-leadership-development-program %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 326 %X TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 75: Airport Leadership Development Program is designed to assist existing and future airport leaders to assess, obtain, and refine airport-industry leadership skills.The program includes forms for a full 360-degree individual assessment of core leadership traits.A complete facilitator guide with Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and participant workbooks and materials are also included on the CD-ROM that accompanies the print version of the report.The CD-ROM is also available for download from TRB’s website as an ISO image. Links to the ISO image and instructions for burning a CD-ROM from an ISO image are provided below.Help on Burning an .ISO CD-ROM ImageDownload the .ISO CD-ROM Image(Warning: This is a large file and may take some time to download using a high-speed connection.)CD-ROM Disclaimer - This software is offered as is, without warranty or promise of support of any kind either expressed or implied. Under no circumstance will the National Academy of Sciences or the Transportation Research Board (collectively "TRB") be liable for any loss or damage caused by the installation or operation of this product. TRB makes no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation, the warranty of merchantability or the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and shall not in any case be liable for any consequential or special damages.