The Walkabout Chronicles: Epic Journeys by Foot. Introduction by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.This is an adventure-travel anthology featuring some of the greatest explorers, walkers, and writers of our time.
From the often hysterical social media account @shortandsnarkyrowing, The Short and Snarky Guide to Rowing and Coxing is funny, irreverent, and something your coxswains will actually read. This is tot
Every day across the nation, emergencies occur that threaten our lives, well-being, property, peace, and security. Every day, we rely upon our local police officers, firefighters, emergency medical te
These guidelines have been approved by the four organizations that make up the Cooperating Parties for the ICD-10-CM: the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Health Information Managemen
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prepared this report on the status and trends of coastal Texas wetlands in accordance with the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act of 1990. Th
The rise of ISIL and its rapid expansion across Syria and Iraq is a great threat to the security of the Middle East, even to the U.S. Just focusing on Iraq, it is not a pleasant picture. Iraq is one o
The following NASA Contractor Report documents the indepth studies on select technologies that could support long-term aeronautical mobile communications operating concepts. This work was performed du
This book is for you. You will find that it lives up to the promise of its cover and title. The text is authoritative, but at the same time easy to understand. It is written for any layperson who is i
The technical report embodied in this volume is a compilation of articles reflecting the current state of knowledge on the physics, chemistry, astronomy, and aeronomy of small bodies in the Solar Syst
This book examines the genesis of the term genocide, presents the widely accepted formal definition, and illustrates examples of the characteristics of genocide. As an illustration for better understa
I have been interested in Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox of the Revolution, ever since reading of his exploits as a young boy. I was living in Africa at the time, the son of missionaries, and when I wa
This publication is a collection of resources on the topic of Food Allergies and Intolerances for consumers. Resources include books, pamphlets, audiovisuals and Web sites. Many of the pamphlets are a
These materials have been designed for use in upper elementary through high schools. This book contains: ‧ information on the Lunar Sample Disk, ‧ Activity Matrices -- Skills & Standards, ‧ a Teac
Hidden Treasure is a faith-based workbook for couples to help them deepen love, friendship, and romance while strengthening their skills in listening and communicating. The KIRKUS REVIEW describes it
In January 1882, a twenty seven year-old newly-published poet named Oscar Wilde embarked on a lecture tour of the United States and Canada. Wilde was lecturing about the English art movement Aesthetic
This evidence report describes the results of a systematic review of the scientific-medical literature designed to survey the range of quality measures assessing the quality of breast cancer care in w
This report is one of several reports focusing on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention or treatment of various diseases. This report focuses on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on immun
Nanotechnology has the potential to dramatically improve the effectiveness of a number of existing consumer and industrial products and could have a substantial impact on the development of new produc
Since 1998, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has convened the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)—an independent panel of non- Federal experts in prevention and primary c
This Surgeon General’s report returns to the topic of the health effects of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke. The last comprehensive review of this evidence by the Department of Health and Human
Health registries greatly enhance health services research, especially when linked with other data sources such as administrative claims. Recently, concerns about patient privacy and data security hav
Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem and a leading cause of hospitalization and health care costs in the United States. It is the most common principal discharge diagnosis among Medicar
Do the working conditions of health care personnel contribute to the incidence of medical errors? This question is often raised during public discussion of ways to improve patient safety. How much do
Nearly 443,000 U.S. deaths are attributable annually to cigarette smoking, which makes tobacco, including secondhand smoke, the most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the U.S. An
Successful decision making in HIV prevention starts with setting priorities. Priority setting is complex and may be controversial. It's also crucial, for it determines how the health department spends
Our reliance on computers and information-based technologies within DOD has greatly increased our potential for vulnerability if our information systems are attacked. DOD systems now receive numerous
The objective of this study was to compare the levels of hazard created by room fires in a dormitory building with and without automatic fire sprinklers in the room of fire origin. This report describ
Although there is a great deal of high-quality information available on resilience-related topics hazard assessment, vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, risk management, and loss estimation as
As part of a Cybernetic Building Systems project atthe NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory, a whole building emulator called the Virtual Cybernetic Building Testbed (VCBT) has been developed. T
This paper presents the findings of a study conducted tomeasure the impact of JPEG 2000 compression on fingerprint imagery at various levels of compression. The impact of compression is measured in te
This guide on heart disease in women is part of the Heart Truth public awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Issues of oral health in children revolve almost exclusively around dental caries. In the U.S., dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease, and its treatment is the most prevalent unme
In early 2003, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its report, Priority Areas for National Action: Transforming Health Care Quality. The report listed 20 clinical topics for which “best practices
Hypertension is the most common reason older adults visit the doctor and advances in antihypertensive therapy have dramatically reduced the associated cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal events
The purpose of this systematic evidence review is for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to update its recommendation on screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents to
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of illness, disability, and death in the U.S. Providing medical care for chronic illness is often complex, as patients require multiple resources, treatments, an
Almost 75 million American adults—approximately one-third—have hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension increases with advancing age such that more than half of people 55 to 74 years old and appro
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China's Five-Year Plans are an important component in China's broader industrial policy by outlining the Chinese government's priorities and signaling to central and local officials and industries the
Today's hearing will examine the drivers of China's engagement with Central Asia, its impacts on regional economic security and stability, and its implications for U.S. policy objectives in the region
