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INDEX

Suggested Citation:"INDEX." National Research Council. 1993. Headline News, Science Views II. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/2043.
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A

Ability grouping, 23

Adolescent mental health, 72-74

Advanced placement tests, 25-26

Aesthetics

bridges, 122-124

consumer products, 139

Agriculture

bioengineering, 98-100, 154-155

water transfers, 61-62

AIDS, 82

and pregnancy, 87-89

Aldicarb, 56

Amazon rain forests, 156-158

Amphoteric, 115

Anaphylaxis, 69-70

Ancient astronauts, 4

Anderson, Renee Wilkerson, 23

Animal research, 211-213

Apple Computer, 33

Apprenticeship of teachers, 23

Aquaculture, 198-200

Aquatic ecosystems, 48-50

Archaeology, and pseudo-science, 4

Army, weight standards, 103-105

Asphalt, 114-116

Astronomy, 193-195

and radio interference, 221-223

Authorship of research, 215

B

Barbie doll, 30

Bendectin, 209

Biodiversity, 153-158

Biology education, 20

Birth defects, 209

Body measurements, standards, 103-105

Bomber aircraft, 196

Brain research, 179-183

Brazil, rain forests, 156-158

Bridges, 122-124

Bush, George, and Graves' disease, 211

C

Calculators in classrooms, 17-19

Cancer, and radon, 58-59

Carbon dioxide (CO2), 46, 47

Children

AIDS screening, 87-89

health care programs, 67-69

mental health, 72-74

vaccination, 68, 69-71

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), 44, 46, 171-173

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), 184

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Ciguatera, 102

Climate change, 43-47, 166

College entrance exams, 25-26

Columbus Quincentennial, 10-13

Complexity of technology, 5-7

Computers and computer systems

and brain research, 179-181, 182

as education reform models, 32-34

security, 109-111

transit applications, 117-119

Confidentiality orders, 203-205

Consumer products

engineering design, 139-141

radio frequencies, 221-223

Cooperation in science

aquatic restoration, 48-50

civilian R&D, 48, 132-133, 135

global climate, 44-45, 171-174

Middle East, 166-168

space programs, 196

Corporate R&D budgets, 142-144

D

Darsee, John, 214

Deforestation, 153, 156, 157

Deming, W. Edwards, 33

Depression, 72

Developing countries

and food engineering, 100

and ozone-depleting chemicals, 171-174

U.S. firms relocation to, 136-138

Diet, 93-98

Disability, 80-82

Disasters, 174-176

DNA forensic evidence, 206-208

DPT vaccine, 69-70

Drugs

abuse of, 182-183

diseases resistant to, 83, 169

liability laws, 208-210

E

Earthquakes, 174-175

Eating disorders, 72

Economic development

and environmental protection, 50

role of universities, 37-39

Ecosystems

aquatic, 48-50

and biodiversity, 153-155

rain forests, 156-158

Ectopic pregnancy, 85

Education, see Education reform;

Engineering, education;

Mathematics education;

Medical education;

Mentoring programs;

Science education;

Standardized testing;

Teachers and teaching

Education reform, 19-21, 32-34

Emerging infectious diseases, 82-84

Employee benefits

family leave, 147-149

health care, 77, 78, 79, 148

Energy use, and greenhouse effect, 44, 46

Engineering

bridges, 122-124

education in, 141

food products, 98-100

production design, 139-141

Environmental protection, 50, 55

aquatic ecosystems, 48-50

biodiversity, 153-155

national parks, 51-53

rain forests, 156-158

and seafood safety, 101-103

and water rights, 61-62

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 54, 57, 59-60

Epidemiology

infectious diseases, 83

neurotoxins, 57

and toxic waste sites, 54, 55

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Escalante, Jaime, 22

Ethical issues, 9, 215-216

and gene therapy, 186

Executive compensation, 142-143

Exercise, 94

Extraterrestrial intelligence, 4

Exxon Valdez oil spill, 51, 112, 203

F

Family leave benefits, 31, 147-149

Federal government

and education reform, 33-34

public health policy, 76

R&D investment, 132-133, 135, 144-146

recruitment of scientists, 216-218

technology policies, 131-133, 135-136

see also specific agencies and research programs

Fermentation, 100

Fibroid uterine tumors, 86

Fish and shellfish, 198-200

safety, 101-103

Food, see Agriculture; Diet; Fish and shellfish

Foreign competition

and engineering design, 140-141

space programs, 125

technology development, 131-136

and U.S. firms relocation, 137-138

Forests, tropical, 153, 156-158

Fraud in research, 214-216

G

Gender differences

and adolescent mental health, 72-73

body measurements, 104

Gene therapy, 184-187

Geoengineering, 45-46

Geometry education, 18

Global climate change, 43-47, 166

Graves' disease, 211

Greenhouse effect, 43-47, 166

Guatemala, murder of researchers, 161-163

Gynecology, 85-87

H

Harvard Medical School, 214

Hawaii, health care policies, 77, 79

Head injuries, 81

Head Start programs, 68

Health care access

children's programs, 67-69

insurance coverage, 68, 81, 148

State programs, 77-79

High-speed trains, 119-121

High-tech products, 131

Highways

asphalt paving, 114-116

''intelligent'', 117-119

safety, 189-190

HIV, see AIDS

Hospitals, 78, 83

Human Genome Project, 186

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), see AIDS

Hurricanes, 174-175

I

Imaging technology, 182, 194

Immunization, see Vaccination and vaccines

Infant mortality, 67-68

Infectious diseases, 82-84

"Intelligent" vehicle and highway systems, 117-119, 189-190

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International competition, see Foreign competition

Israel, 166-168

J

Job training, 36

universities' role, 37-39

Johntz, Bill, 23

K

Kepone, 56

L

Lead poisoning, 56, 57

Lean body mass, 104-105

Learning methods, self-improvement, 35-37

Legal issues

DNA evidence, 206-208

medical liability, 208-210

research confidentiality, 203-205

Liability laws and drug research, 208-210

Lung cancer, and radon, 58-59

Lyme disease, 82

M

Mack Chang, Myrna Elizabeth, 161-163

Maglev trains, 119, 121

Malaria, 168-170

Massachusetts, health care policy, 77

Mathematics education

Barbie controversy, 30

and calculators, 17-19

and minority students, 22-24

standardized testing, 25

Measles, 70

Medicaid, 78

Medical education

infectious diseases, 84

public health, 76

Medical research, 224-226

animal use in, 211-213

Medicare, 76, 81

Medicine, see Drugs; Health care access; Medical education; Medical research; Public health; Vaccination and vaccines

Meditation, 35

Mental health

adolescents, 72-74

brain research, 181-182, 183

refugees, 164

Mentoring programs, 215-216

for women, 31, 86

Mercury poisoning, 56

Middle East, scientific cooperation, 166-168

Military weight standards, 103-105

Minamata disease, 56

Minority groups

DNA profiles, 207

math education, 22-24

Misconduct of research, 214-216

Mobility limitations, 80-81

Morning sickness drugs, 208-209

Motor vehicles

industry relocation, 137

"intelligent", 117-119

safety, 187-190

Museums, natural history, 219-221

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test, 35-36

N

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 126, 191-192

National Institutes of Health (NIH), 224-225

National Launch System, 126

National parks, 51-53

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National Priorities List, 54

National Science Foundation, 33-34

National Science Resources Center, 28-29

Natural disasters, 174-176

Natural history museums, 219-221

Neurological disorders, 181-183

toxicology, 56-58

Newborn HIV screening, 87-89

New Jersey, hospital reimbursement, 78

Nuclear power, 44

Nuclear weapons, 158-160, 195-197

Nutrition

education and promotion, 95-98

and food engineering, 99

O

Obstetrics and gynecology, 85-87

Oil spills, 111-114

Older drivers, 189

Overweight

control, 93-95

military personnel, 103-105

Ozone depletion, 171-174

P

Pain, 183

Parks, national, 51-53

Peña, Manuel, 161-162

Performance improvement, 35-37

Pertussis, 70

Pesticides, 56, 84, 169, 170

"Play or pay" health insurance, 77

Pollution, see Environmental protection; Greenhouse effect; Oil spills; Radon; Toxic substances

Pre-eclampsia, 85-86

Pregnancy

and AIDS screening, 87-89

complications, 85-86

morning sickness drugs, 208-209

prenatal care, 67-68

Pseudo-science, 3-5

Public health, 75-77

R

Radio interference with astronomy, 221-223

Radon, 58-60

Rain forests, 156-158

R&D

corporate investment, 142-144

drugs and liability, 208-210

foreign competition, 132-133

government investment, 132-133, 135, 144-146

university programs, 37-39

Refugees, 163-165

Religion, 9

Relocation of industry overseas, 137-138

Reproductive health, see Pregnancy

Research needs

adolescent mental health, 73-74

auto safety, 187-190

biodiversity, 154-155

climate change, 44-45

hazardous waste siting, 53-55

malaria, 169-170

national park management, 51-53

neurology, 182-183

neurotoxins, 57

women's health, 85-87

Residential areas

near toxic waste sites, 53-55

and radon, 59-60

Rubella, 70-71

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S

Schizophrenia, 183

Science anxiety, 3, 5-6

Science education, 27-29, 38-39

museums' role, 219-221

and women, 30-32

see also Mathematics education

Seafood, see Fish and shellfish

Security of computers, 109-111

Self-assessment tests, 35-36

Semiconductors, 137-138

Ships, tanker design, 112-114

Sick leave, 147-149

Slavin, Robert, 33

Smoking, 75

Solar energy, 167

Soviet Union (former)

nuclear weapons, 159-160, 197

scientists, 158-160

Space programs, 11-13, 190-192

astronomy, 194

launch craft, 125-127

Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), 68

Standardized testing, 24-26

State governments

health care reform, 77-79

R&D investment, 144-146

Statistics, 18

Stress reduction, 35, 36

Stroke, 81

Subliminal learning, 35

Substance abuse, 182-183

"Success for All" education program, 33

Suicide, 72

Superfund program, 53-55

Supermarkets, and nutrition, 97

Surveillance, see Epidemiology

T

Tanker ship design, 112-114

Teachers and teaching

and minority students, 22-24

and nutrition, 97

role of scientists, 27-29, 38-39

and testing, 26

training, 21

Technology transfer, 134-136

Telescopes, 194

Television, and nutrition promotion, 97

Tests

for AIDS, 87-89

self-assessment, 35-36

standardized, 24-26

Thalidomide, 209

Toxic substances

neurological hazards, 56-58

in seafood, 101-102

waste sites, 53-55

Traffic management, 189-190

"intelligent" systems, 117-119

Training techniques, 36

Trains, high-speed, 119-121

Treisman, Uri, 23

Tropical forests, 153, 156-158

Tuberculosis, 84

U

UFOs, 4

Uninsured population, 78-79

Universal health care, 77

University programs

career development, 37-39

engineering, 141

medical research, 224-226

for women, 31

Uterine fibroids, 86

V

Vaccination and vaccines, 68, 83-84, 208-210

adverse reactions, 69-71

malaria, 169

Suggested Citation:"INDEX." National Research Council. 1993. Headline News, Science Views II. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/2043.
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W

Washington State, health programs, 77-78

Waste, toxic, 53-55

Water resources

Middle East, 166

rights and transfers, 61-63

Weapons systems

nuclear, 195-197

Soviet, 158-160

Weight control, 93-95

Western States, water rights, 61-63

Wetlands, 48, 50

WIC, 68

Women

AIDS and Pregnancy, 87-89

Army weight standards, 104

health issues, 85-87

and science education, 30-32

see also Pregnancy

Work schedules, 147-149

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