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Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities - Committee On Fostering Sustainability Considerations Into Public And Private

Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities - Committee On Fostering Sustainability Considerations Into Public And Private

Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders have imposed requirements for federal agencies to move toward the sustainable acquisition of goods and services, including the incorporation of sustainable purchasing into federal agency decision making. Since the federal government is such a significant player in the market, its move to incorporate sustainable procurement practices could have a profound impact on the types of products being developed for the market as a whole. The General Services Administration (GSA) has played a key role in furthering sustainable procurement practices throughout the federal government. GSA is responsible for formulating and maintaining government-wide policies covering a variety of administrative actions, including those related to procurement and management. GSA has several ongoing activities related to sustainable procurement to assess the feasibility of working with the federal supplier community - vendors and contractors that serve federal agencies to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain while encouraging sustainable operations among suppliers. GSA has also been actively developing programs to assist federal agencies in making sustainable procurement decisions. As federal agencies cannot directly fund the development of sustainable procurement tools, they are particularly interested in understanding how to foster innovation and provide incentives for collaboration between developers and users of tools for sustainable purchasing throughout the supply chain. The training of procurement professionals is also a priority for these agencies. To assist efforts to build sustainability considerations into the procurement process, the National Research Council appointed a committee to organize a two-day workshop that explored ways to better incorporate sustainability considerations into procurement tools and capabilities across the public and private sectors. The workshop was designed to help participants assess the current landscape of green purchasing tools, identify emerging needs for enhanced or new tools and opportunities to develop them, identify potential barriers to progress, and explore potential solutions. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to discuss challenges related to sustainable purchasing and to developing new procurement tools. Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities reviews the presenters' recommendations and tools currently used in sustainable procurement, such as databases for ecolabels and standards, codes, or regulations and other nontechnological tools such as policies, frameworks, rating systems, and product indexes. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Overview2 Government Efforts3 Sourcing and Materials4 Tools and Technology for Sustainable Purchasing5 Workforce and CultureAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Registered Participants ListAppendix C: BiographiesAppendix D: Examples of Federal Agency Procurement Systems and Green Purchasing ProgramsAppendix E: The Federal Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) Digital Commons

DKK 253.00
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Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials - Condensed Matter And Materials Research Committee - Bog - National Academies

Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials - Condensed Matter And Materials Research Committee - Bog - National Academies

One of the major challenges in materials science today is developing materials that can survive and function in extreme environments, such as the high-radiation environments found in a fission or fusion reactor or the ultra-high temperature experienced by a hypervelocity vessel or a spacecraft traveling through Earths atmosphere on its return to the planets surface. What is needed to discover such materials was the topic of a 2-day workshop held at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on October 5-6, 2022. That workshop, titled Materials in Extreme Environments: New Monitoring Tools and Data-Driven Approaches, brought together an international collection of experts on the testing and measurement of materials in extreme environments and on discovering and developing new materials. This Proceedings of a Workshop recaps the presentations and discussions that took place during the 2 days of the workshop. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Materials Design3 Materials Characterization4 Final RemarksReferencesAppendixesAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: Workshop AgendaAppendix C: Planning Committee Biographical InformationAppendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations

DKK 214.00
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Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press -

Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology - Health And Medicine Division - Bog - National Academies Press -

Digital health encompasses a broad array of tools and strategies with the goals of advancing research, increasing health care access and quality, and making care more personalized. It encompasses health content, digital health interventions, and digital applications, such as communication tools connecting patients and clinicians (e.g., secure email in the patient portal, text, chat, video visit), remote monitoring tools, clinical decision support tools, and systems for exchanging health information. Patient-facing tools, tools for clinicians, and systems to facilitate research and care improvement are all part of this diverse landscape, and each raises unique opportunities and potential challenges. To examine key policy issues for the effective and safe development, implementation, and use of digital health technologies in oncology research and care, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual workshop in collaboration with the Forum on Cyber Resilience. The workshop, Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology, held on July 13-14, 2020, convened a broad group of experts, including clinicians and researchers; patient advocates; and representatives of federal agencies, health professional societies, health care organizations, insurers, and the pharmaceutical and health technology industries. Many workshop speakers found the opportunities presented by digital health tools to be particularly compelling for oncology; however, capitalizing on these opportunities necessitates careful attention to the design, implementation, and use of digital health technologies. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. Table of ContentsFront MatterProceedings of a WorkshopAppendix A: Statement of TaskAppendix B: Workshop Agenda

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Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making - Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

In its current strategic plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes a cross-agency strategy to advance sustainable environmental outcomes and optimize economic and social outcomes through Agency decisions and actions. Sustainability has evolved from an aspiration to a growing body of practices. The evolution includes a transition from the development of broad goals toward the implementation of specific policies and programs for achieving them and the use of indicators and metrics for measuring progress. Without losing focus on implementing its existing regulatory mandates, EPA's incorporation of sustainability considerations into its decision-making about potential environmental, social, and economic outcomes involves shifting from a focus on specific pollutants in an environmental medium (air, water, or land) to a broader assessment of interactions among human, natural, and manufactured systems. EPA has indicated that it will need to consider the use of a variety of analytic tools and approaches to assess the potential sustainability-related effects of its decisions and actions in response to complex environmental challenges. Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making: Tools and Approaches for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency examines scientific tools and approaches for incorporating sustainability concepts into assessments used to support EPA decision making. Using specific case studies, this report considers the application of analytic and scientific tools, methods, and approaches presented in the 2011 NRC report Sustainability and the U.S. EPA. This report examines both currently available and emerging tools, methods, and approaches to find those most appropriate for assessing and/or evaluating potential economic, social and environmental outcomes within an EPA decision context. Sustainability Concepts in Decision Making also discusses data needs and post-decision evaluation of outcomes on dimensions of sustainability. A broad array of sustainability tools and approaches are suitable for assessing potential environmental, social, and economic outcomes in EPA's decision-making context. The recommendations of this report will assist the agency to optimize environmental, social, and economic outcomes in EPA decisions. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Sustainability: From Ideas to Actions3 Tools and Methods to Support Decision-Making4 Case Studies of Applications of Sustainability Tools and Approaches5 Private-Sector and PrivatePublic Partnership Sustainability Initiatives: Applicability to Environmental Protection Agency Decision-Making6 Identifying and Addressing New Issues7 Applying Sustainability Tools and Methods to Strengthen Environmental Protection Agency Decision-MakingReferencesAppendix A--Statement of TaskAppendix B--Biographic Information on the Committee on Scientific Tools and Approaches for SustainabilityAppendix C--The Sustainability Assessment and Management ApproachAppendix D--Glossary of Sustainability Tools and ApproachesAppendix E--Application of General Evaluation Criteria

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Successful Response Starts with a Map - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Successful Response Starts with a Map - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

In the past few years the United States has experienced a series of disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which have severely taxed and in many cases overwhelmed responding agencies. In all aspects of emergency management, geospatial data and tools have the potential to help save lives, limit damage, and reduce the costs of dealing with emergencies. Great strides have been made in the past four decades in the development of geospatial data and tools that describe locations of objects on the Earth's surface and make it possible for anyone with access to the Internet to witness the magnitude of a disaster. However, the effectiveness of any technology is as much about the human systems in which it is embedded as about the technology itself. Successful Response Starts with a Map assesses the status of the use of geospatial data, tools, and infrastructure in disaster management, and recommends ways to increase and improve their use. This book explores emergency planning and response; how geospatial data and tools are currently being used in this field; the current policies that govern their use; various issues related to data accessibility and security; training; and funding. Successful Response Starts with a Map recommends significant investments be made in training of personnel, coordination among agencies, sharing of data and tools, planning and preparedness, and the tools themselves.

DKK 318.00
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Field Evaluation in the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Context - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Field Evaluation in the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Context - National Research Council - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

On September 22-23, 2009, the National Research Council held a workshop on the field evaluation of behavioral and cognitive sciences—based methods and tools for use in the areas of intelligence and counterintelligence. Broadly speaking, the purpose of the workshop was to discuss the best ways to take methods and tools from behavioral science and apply them to work in intelligence operations. More specifically, the workshop focused on the issue of field evaluation—the testing of these methods and tools in the context in which they will be used in order to determine if they are effective in real-world settings. This book is a summary and synthesis of the two days of presentations and discussions that took place during the workshop. The workshop participants included invited speakers and experts from a number of areas related to the behavioral sciences and the intelligence community. The discussions covered such ground as the obstacles to field evaluation of behavioral science tools and methods, the importance of field evaluation, and various lessons learned from experience with field evaluation in other areas. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Behavioral Tools and Techniques3 Field Evaluation Experiences in Other Areas4 Experiences in Other Countries5 Ethical, Regulatory, and Cultural Considerations6 Looking to the FutureReferencesAppendix A: Workshop Agenda and ParticipantsAppendix B: Relevant Readings

DKK 273.00
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Decision Making for the Environment - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Decision Making for the Environment - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Recommends research efforts involving the non-economic social and behavioural sciences that could contribute to improved decisions affecting environmental quality. This book offers a strategy for making environmental research more decision relevant, and recommends decision science research to improve analytical tools and deliberative processes.

DKK 377.00
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Planning for Long-Term Use of Biomedical Data - Computer Science And Telecommunications Board - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Planning for Long-Term Use of Biomedical Data - Computer Science And Telecommunications Board - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Biomedical research data sets are becoming larger and more complex, and computing capabilities are expanding to enable transformative scientific results. The National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) National Library of Medicine (NLM) has the unique role of ensuring that biomedical research data are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable in an ethical manner. Tools that forecast the costs of long-term data preservation could be useful as the cost to curate and manage these data in meaningful ways continues to increase, as could stewardship to assess and maintain data that have future value. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on July 11-12, 2019 to gather insight and information in order to develop and demonstrate a framework for forecasting long-term costs for preserving, archiving, and accessing biomedical data. Presenters and attendees discussed tools and practices that NLM could use to help researchers and funders better integrate risk management practices and considerations into data preservation, archiving, and accessing decisions; methods to encourage NIH-funded researchers to consider, update, and track lifetime data; and burdens on the academic researchers and industry staff to implement these tools, methods, and practices. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Data Sharing and Data Preservation3 Data Risks and Costs4 Tools and Practices for Risk Management, Data Preservation, and Accessing Decisions5 Lifetime Data Costs6 Reflections and Next StepsReferencesAppendixesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of CommitteeAppendix C: Registered In-Person Workshop Participants

DKK 266.00
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Calculating the Secrets of Life - Committee On The Mathematical Sciences In Genome And Protein Structure Research - Bog - National Academies Press -

Calculating the Secrets of Life - Committee On The Mathematical Sciences In Genome And Protein Structure Research - Bog - National Academies Press -

Looks at how mathematical research and methods have made possible discoveries in biology. This volume explores how differential geometry, topology, and differential mechanics have allowed to explore DNA's double helix to understand the phenomenon of supercoiling. It explains how mathematical tools reveal the workings of enzymes and proteins.

DKK 474.00
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Preparing for Terrorism - Committee On Evaluation Of The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Preparing for Terrorism - Committee On Evaluation Of The Metropolitan Medical Response System Program - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

Provides the managers of the MMRS program and others concerned about local capabilities to cope with Chemical, Biological or Radiological terrorism with three evaluation tools and a three-part assessment method. This work describes the management of the program and a table of preparedness indicators for 23 essential response capabilities.

DKK 642.00
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