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Conducting Research Surveys Via E-mail and the Web
Internet-based surveys, although still in their infancy, are becoming increasingly popular because they are believed to be faster, better, cheaper, and easier to conduct than …
Demonstrating and Communicating Research Impact
From 2005 to 2008, the National Academies conducted an external review of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research programs. This external review …
The Quality of Personnel in the Enlisted Ranks
The military must attract, retain, and promote high-quality personnel. This monograph examines its ability to meet these goals. Using the quality index, we find that those who stay …
Hired Guns
Overcoming Obstacles to Peace
Capacity Building at the Kurdistan Region Statistics Office Through Data Collection
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq needs policy-relevant data to help improve infrastructure, encourage the private sector, attract foreign investment, and foster economic growth. The …
Gender Differences in Major Federal External Grant Programs
Determines whether gender differences exist in federal research grant awards and funding. On the request of the National Science Foundation (NSF), this report analyzes …
Assessing the Benefits of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulatory Actions to Reduce Terrorism Risks
Toward a Culture of Consequences
Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve services to the public. Research suggests that PBASs influence provider …
Reducing Terrorism Risk at Shopping Centers
Terrorist threat at shopping centers is a prominent concern, with over 60 terrorist attacks against shopping centers in 21 countries since 1998. Shopping center operators are …
Improving the Cybersecurity of U.S. Air Force Military Systems Throughout Their Life Cycles
There is increasing concern that Air Force systems containing information technology are vulnerable to intelligence exploitation and offensive attack through cyberspace. In this …
Countering Others' Insurgencies
This report describes counterinsurgency strategies and practices and conditions in which U.S. small-footprint partnerships may succeed. Successful U.S. operations have been …