%0 Book %E Glimm, Adele %T Gene Hunter: The Story of Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler %@ 978-0-309-09558-7 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11548/gene-hunter-the-story-of-neuropsychologist-nancy-wexler %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11548/gene-hunter-the-story-of-neuropsychologist-nancy-wexler %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Explore Science %K %P 128 %X Nancy Wexler is a hunter. Her quarry is the gene responsible for a fatal, inherited sickness called Huntington's disease. Nancy's work is a breathtaking race against time not only for others but maybe for herself, as well. Nancy Wexler is the daughter of a Huntington's patient and is at risk for this disease. Finding this gene is a vital step toward preventing or curing Huntington's and thus saving lives. Nancy's work takes her all over the world, specifically to small villages in Venezuela where the mysterious gene affects more people than anywhere else on the globe. Blood samples generously donated by the villagers hold the clues to discovering the gene. Hunter, detective, scientist: Nancy is all these, plus a friend to people everywhere who are affected by Huntington's and other diseases of the brain. Gene Hunter is the powerful story of a courageous and dedicated woman whose passion for science is both personally and intellectually satisfying. Author Adele Glimm draws on firsthand accounts from Nancy and her friends, family, and colleagues to tell us how a curious, strongminded woman became an accomplished neuropsychologist. This title aligns to Common Core standards: Interest Level Grades 6 - 8; Reading Level Grade level Equivalent: 7.1: Lexile Measure: 1080L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: Z %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Futterman, Evan %E Ward, Stephanie A. D. %E Dietz, David %E Massey, Regan A. %E Vigilante, Mary %E Browne, Tom J. %E Chapman, Rusty %E Gaines, Paul B. %E Powderly, Michael J. %E Kirsch, Peter J. %T Developing and Maintaining Support for Your Airport Capacity Project %D 2013 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22536/developing-and-maintaining-support-for-your-airport-capacity-project %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22536/developing-and-maintaining-support-for-your-airport-capacity-project %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 30 %X TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 85: Developing and Maintaining Support for Your Airport Capacity Project is designed to help airport sponsors respond to the many challenges they face when undertaking a significant capacity improvement project. The report outlines a typical project life cycle and describes project process activities and organizational activities that support and complement the technical process. The report also offers guidance for identifying, understanding, and working with various stakeholders. %0 Book %A Institute of Medicine %E Frumkin, Howard %E Coussens, Christine %T Green Healthcare Institutions: Health, Environment, and Economics: Workshop Summary %@ 978-0-309-10592-7 %D 2007 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11878/green-healthcare-institutions-health-environment-and-economics-workshop-summary %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11878/green-healthcare-institutions-health-environment-and-economics-workshop-summary %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %P 128 %X Green Healthcare Institutions : Health, Environment, and Economics, Workshop Summary is based on the ninth workshop in a series of workshops sponsored by the Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine since the roundtable began meeting in 1998. When choosing workshops and activities, the roundtable looks for areas of mutual concern and also areas that need further research to develop a strong environmental science background. This workshop focused on the environmental and health impacts related to the design, construction, and operations of healthcare facilities, which are part of one of the largest service industries in the United States. Healthcare institutions are major employers with a considerable role in the community, and it is important to analyze this significant industry. The environment of healthcare facilities is unique; it has multiple stakeholders on both sides, as the givers and the receivers of care. In order to provide optimal care, more research is needed to determine the impacts of the built environment on human health. The scientific evidence for embarking on a green building agenda is not complete, and at present, scientists have limited information. Green Healthcare Institutions : Health, Environment, and Economics, Workshop Summary captures the discussions and presentations by the speakers and participants; they identified the areas in which additional research is needed, the processes by which change can occur, and the gaps in knowledge. %0 Book %A National Academy of Engineering %A National Research Council %E Pearson, Greg %E Young, A. Thomas %T Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology %@ 978-0-309-08262-4 %D 2002 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10250/technically-speaking-why-all-americans-need-to-know-more-about %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10250/technically-speaking-why-all-americans-need-to-know-more-about %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Health and Medicine %K Engineering and Technology %P 170 %X Cell phones . . . airbags . . . genetically modified food . . . the Internet. These are all emblems of modern life. You might ask what we would do without them. But an even more interesting question might be what would we do if we had to actually explain how they worked? The United States is riding a whirlwind of technological change. To be sure, there have been periods, such as the late 1800s, when new inventions appeared in society at a comparable rate. But the pace of change today, and its social, economic, and other impacts, are as significant and far reaching as at any other time in history. And it seems that the faster we embrace new technologies, the less we’re able to understand them. What is the long-term effect of this galloping technological revolution? In today’s new world, it is nothing less than a matter of responsible citizenship to grasp the nature and implications of technology. Technically Speaking provides a blueprint for bringing us all up to speed on the role of technology in our society, including understanding such distinctions as technology versus science and technological literacy versus technical competence. It clearly and decisively explains what it means to be a technologically-literate citizen. The book goes on to explore the context of technological literacy—the social, historical, political, and educational environments. This readable overview highlights specific issues of concern: the state of technological studies in K-12 schools, the reach of the Internet into our homes and lives, and the crucial role of technology in today’s economy and workforce. Three case studies of current issues—car airbags, genetically modified foods, and the California energy crisis—illustrate why ordinary citizens need to understand technology to make responsible decisions. This fascinating book from the National Academy of Engineering is enjoyable to read and filled with contemporary examples. It will be important to anyone interested in understanding how the world around them works. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Boudreau, Bruce J. %E Detmer, Greg %E Box, Stephanie %E Burke, Ryan %E Paternoster, Joanne %E Carbone, Lou %T Improving the Airport Customer Experience %D 2016 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23449/improving-the-airport-customer-experience %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23449/improving-the-airport-customer-experience %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 260 %X TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 157: Improving the Airport Customer Experience documents notable and emerging practices in airport customer service management that increase customer satisfaction, recognizing the different types of customers (such as passengers, meeters and greeters, and employees) and types and sizes of airports. It also identifies potential improvements that airports could make for their customers. %0 Book %E McGrayne, Sharon Bertsch %T Nobel Prize Women in Science: Their Lives, Struggles, and Momentous Discoveries: Second Edition %@ 978-0-309-07270-0 %D 1998 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10016/nobel-prize-women-in-science-their-lives-struggles-and-momentous %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10016/nobel-prize-women-in-science-their-lives-struggles-and-momentous %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Explore Science %K Biography and Autobiography %P 472 %X Since 1901 there have been over three hundred recipients of the Nobel Prize in the sciences. Only ten of them—about 3 percent—have been women. Why? In this updated version of Nobel Prize Women in Science, Sharon Bertsch McGrayne explores the reasons for this astonishing disparity by examining the lives and achievements of fifteen women scientists who either won a Nobel Prize or played a crucial role in a Nobel Prize - winning project. The book reveals the relentless discrimination these women faced both as students and as researchers. Their success was due to the fact that they were passionately in love with science. The book begins with Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in physics. Readers are then introduced to Christiane Nusslein-Volhard, Emmy Noether, Lise Meitner, Barbara McClintock, Chien-Shiung Wu, and Rosalind Franklin. These and other remarkable women portrayed here struggled against gender discrimination, raised families, and became political and religious leaders. They were mountain climbers, musicians, seamstresses, and gourmet cooks. Above all, they were strong, joyful women in love with discovery. Nobel Prize Women in Science is a startling and revealing look into the history of science and the critical and inspiring role that women have played in the drama of scientific progress. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Perspectives on Urban Infrastructure %@ 978-0-309-03439-5 %D 1984 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/561/perspectives-on-urban-infrastructure %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/561/perspectives-on-urban-infrastructure %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Behavioral and Social Sciences %P 216 %X In this provocative volume, distinguished authorities on urban policy expose the myths surrounding today's "infrastructure crisis" in urban public works. Five in-depth papers examine the evolution of the public works system, the limitations of urban needs studies, the financing of public works projects, the impact of politics, and how technology is affecting the types of infrastructures needed for tomorrow's cities. %0 Book %A Transportation Research Board %A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine %E Turnbull, Katherine %T Decarbonizing Transport for a Sustainable Future: Mitigating Impacts of the Changing Climate %D 2018 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25243/decarbonizing-transport-for-a-sustainable-future-mitigating-impacts-of-the-changing-climate %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25243/decarbonizing-transport-for-a-sustainable-future-mitigating-impacts-of-the-changing-climate %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 109 %X TRB's Conference Proceeding 54: Decarbonizing Transport for a Sustainable Future: Mitigating Impacts of the Changing Climate documents a symposium held May 17–18, 2017, at the National Academies of Sciences Building in Washington, D.C.Hosted by the European Commission and the Transportation Research Board (TRB), part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, it was the fifth annual symposium sponsored by the European Commission and the United States.The goals of these symposia are to promote common understanding, efficiencies, and trans-Atlantic cooperation within the international transportation researchcommunity while accelerating transport-sector innovation n the European Union and the United States.The two-day invitation-only symposium brought together high-level experts to share their views on decarbonizing transport and mitigating the impacts of the changing climate. With the goal of fostering trans-Atlantic collaboration in research and deployment, symposium participants discussed policies, programs, and innovative approaches for decarbonizing the transport sector.