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Terrorism and Security
Link to Catalog page for Summary of a Workshop on the Technology, Policy, and Cultural Dimensions of Biometric Systems Summary of a Workshop on the Technology, Policy, and Cultural Dimensions of Biometric Systems (2006)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
Kristen Batch, Lynette I. Millett, Joseph N. Pato, Editors, Whither Biometrics Committee, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism (2002)
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Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Preparing for Terrorism: Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program Preparing for Terrorism: Tools for Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (2002)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Frederick J. Manning and Lewis Goldfrank, Editors, Committee on Evaluation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program, Board on Health Sciences Policy

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Link to Catalog page for University Research Centers of Excellence for Homeland Security:  A Summary Report of a Workshop University Research Centers of Excellence for Homeland Security: A Summary Report of a Workshop (2004-05-14)
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Alan Shaw, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Blast Mitigation for Structures:  1999 Status Report on the DTRA/TSWG Program Blast Mitigation for Structures: 1999 Status Report on the DTRA/TSWG Program (2000)
Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems (CETS)
Committee for Oversight and Assessment of Blast Effects and Related Research, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Balancing Scientific Openness and National Security Controls at the Nuclear Weapons Laboratories Balancing Scientific Openness and National Security Controls at the Nuclear Weapons Laboratories (1999)
National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (SEM)
Committee on Balancing Scientific Openness and National Security, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine

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Cybersecurity
Link to Catalog page for Cybersecurity Today and Tomorrow:  Pay Now or Pay Later Cybersecurity Today and Tomorrow: Pay Now or Pay Later (2002)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for IDs -- Not That Easy: Questions About Nationwide Identity Systems IDs -- Not That Easy: Questions About Nationwide Identity Systems (2002)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
Stephen T. Kent and Lynette I. Millett, Editors, Committee on Authentication Technologies and Their Privacy Implications, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Trust in Cyberspace Trust in Cyberspace (1999)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
Fred B. Schneider, Editor, Committee on Information Systems Trustworthiness, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Summary of Discussions at a Planning Meeting on Cyber-Security and the Insider Threat to Classified Information Summary of Discussions at a Planning Meeting on Cyber-Security and the Insider Threat to Classified Information (2000)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Summary of a Workshop on Information Technology Research for Crisis Management Summary of a Workshop on Information Technology Research for Crisis Management (1999)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
Committee on Computing and Communications Research to Enable Better Use of Information Technology in Government, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Radio Frequency Identification Technologies: 
  A Workshop Summary
Radio Frequency Identification Technologies: A Workshop Summary (2004-12-31)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
Committee on Radio Frequency Identification Technologies, National Research Council

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Microbial Threats and Emerging Infections
Link to Catalog page for Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology (2002)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Panel on Biological Issues, Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Biological Threats and Terrorism:  Assessing the Science and Response Capabilities: Workshop Summary Biological Threats and Terrorism: Assessing the Science and Response Capabilities: Workshop Summary (2002)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Stacey L. Knobler, Adel A.F. Mahmoud, and Leslie A. Pray, Editors, Forum on Emerging Infections, Board on Global Health

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Link to Catalog page for Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism (2003)
Board on Life Sciences (BLS), Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR)
Committee on Biological Threats to Agricultural Plants and Animals, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response (1999)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Committee on R&D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents, Institute of Medicine

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Link to Catalog page for Firepower in the Lab:  Automation in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism Firepower in the Lab: Automation in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism (2001)
The views expressed in this book are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Academies.

Joseph Henry Press (JHP)
Scott P. Layne, Tony J. Beugelsdijk, and C. Kumar N. Patel, Editors a Joseph Henry Press book

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Link to Catalog page for Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Live Variola Virus Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Live Variola Virus (1999)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Committee on the Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Variola Virus, Institute of Medicine

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Link to Catalog page for Fluid Resuscitation: State of the Science for Treating Combat Casualties and Civilian Injuries Fluid Resuscitation: State of the Science for Treating Combat Casualties and Civilian Injuries (1999)
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Committee on Fluid Resuscitation for Combat Casualties, Institute of Medicine

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Link to Catalog page for Protecting Nuclear Weapons Material in Russia Protecting Nuclear Weapons Material in Russia (1999)
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Office of International Affairs, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks:  Protecting Buildings and Military Bases Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings and Military Bases (2005)
Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design (BMED)
Committee on Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Advanced Sensors, National Research Council

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Military Strategy and Technology
Link to Catalog page for Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community (2005)
National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
Committee on Nanotechnology for the Intelligence Community, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Avoiding Surprise in an Era of Global Technology Advances Avoiding Surprise in an Era of Global Technology Advances (2005)
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Committee on Defense Intelligence Agency Technology Forecasts and Reviews, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Realizing the Potential of C4I: Fundamental Challenges Realizing the Potential of C4I: Fundamental Challenges (1999)
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)
Committee to Review DOD C4I Plans and Programs, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Proliferation Concerns: Assessing U.S. Efforts to Help Contain Nuclear and Other Dangerous Materials and Technologies in the Former Soviet Union Proliferation Concerns: Assessing U.S. Efforts to Help Contain Nuclear and Other Dangerous Materials and Technologies in the Former Soviet Union (1997)
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Committee on International Security and Arms Control, National Research Council

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Aviation Security
Link to Catalog page for Defending the U.S. Air Transportation System Against Chemical and Biological Threats Defending the U.S. Air Transportation System Against Chemical and Biological Threats (2006)
National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
Committee on Assessment of Security Technologies for Transportation, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Assessment of Technologies Deployed to Improve Aviation Security:
 First Report Assessment of Technologies Deployed to Improve Aviation Security: First Report (1999)
National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
Panel on Assessment of Technologies Deployed to Improve Aviation Security, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for The Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security The Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security (1999)
National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
Panel on Assessment of the Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports (1996)
National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
Committee on New Materials for Advanced Civil Aircraft, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

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Link to Catalog page for Configuration Management and Performance Verification of Explosives-Detection Systems Configuration Management and Performance Verification of Explosives-Detection Systems (1998)
National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
Panel on Technical Regulation of Explosives Detection Systems, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council

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