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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, 154155 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 (CON, 46, 47 Children AIDS screening, 87-89 health care programs, 67-69 mental health, 72-74 vaccination, 68, 69-71 Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCsJ, 44, 46, 171-173 Chronic granulomatous disease (COD)
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... firms relocation to, 136138 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, 208-210 239 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, 8284 Employee benefits family leave, 147-149 health care, 77, 78, 79, 148 Energy use, and greenhouse effect, 44, 46 ngmeermg 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 {EPAl, 54, 57, 59-60 Epidemiology infectious diseases, 83 neurotoxins, 57 and toxic waste sites, 54, 55
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... , 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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... , 224-225 National Launch System, 126 National parks, 51-53
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... 242 National Priorities List, 54 National Science Foundation, 3334 National Science Resources Center, 28-29 Natural disasters, 174-176 Natural history museums, 219221 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, 9598 and food engineering, 99 o Obstetrics and gynecology, 85-87 Oil spills, 1 1 1-1 14 Older drivers, 189 Overweight control, 93-95 military personnel, 103-lOS Ozone depletion, 171-174 p Pain, 183 Parks, national, 51-53 Pena, 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 INDEX and AIDS screening, 87-89 complications, 85-86 morning sickness drugs, 208209 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, 132133,135,144-146 university programs, 37-39 Refugees, 163-165 Religion, 9 Relocation of industry overseas, 137-138 Reproductive health, see Pregnancy Research needs adolescent mental health, 7374 auto safety, 187-190 biodiversity, 154-155 climate change, 44-45 hazardous waste siting, 53-55 malaria, 169-170 national park management, 5153 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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... INDEX 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 wea~ons.159-160.197 243 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 scientists, 158-160 Space programs, 11-13, 190-192 astronomy, 194 launch craft, 125-127 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children {VVICI, 68 Standardized testing, 24-26 State governments health care reform, 77-79 ROD 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 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, 8384, 208-210 adverse reactions, 69-71 malaria, 169
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... 244 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 INDEX 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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Key Terms

  • infectious diseases
  • rain forests
  • waste sites
  • mathematics education
  • greenhouse effect

  • medical education
  • science education
  • standardized testing
  • water rights
  • toxic waste

  • mentoring programs
  • national parks
  • aquatic ecosystems
  • forensic evidence
  • emerging infectious

  • family leave
  • liability laws
  • dna forensic
  • national park
  • health care

  • environmental protection
  • firms relocation
  • teaching education
  • food products
  • epidemiology infectious

  • national launch
  • benefits family
  • vaccines infant
  • ecosystems aquatic
  • imaging technology


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