Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

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Published: 1995

Total Pages: 602

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Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.


Y2K in Orbit

Y2K in Orbit

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Technology

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 452

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Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Author: Committee on Application of Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems to Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Safety

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1997-05-02

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 030952444X

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The nuclear industry and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) have been working for several years on the development of an adequate process to guide the replacement of aging analog monitoring and control instrumentation in nuclear power plants with modern digital instrumentation without introducing off-setting safety problems. This book identifies criteria for the USNRC's review and acceptance of digital applications in nuclear power plants. It focuses on eight areas: software quality assurance, common-mode software failure potential, systems aspects of digital instrumentation and control technology, human factors and human-machine interfaces, safety and reliability assessment methods, dedication of commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software, the case-by-case licensing process, and the adequacy of technical infrastructure.


The Japanese Pharmaceutical Industry

The Japanese Pharmaceutical Industry

Author: Maki Umemura

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2011-03-02

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1136828257

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Charting the development of the industry from post-war devastation, through good recovery in the 1960s, and then up to the present, the book explores why Japan, despite being a world leader in many high technology industries, is only a minor player in the global pharmaceutical industry.


New Serial Titles

New Serial Titles

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Published: 1997

Total Pages: 1336

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A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.


Small Firms and Innovation Policy in Japan

Small Firms and Innovation Policy in Japan

Author: Cornelia Storz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-01-16

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1134207514

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This new book discusses the extent to which the Japanese economy encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. Although Japan has a strong reputation as an innovator, some people argue that this reputation is misplaced. Contrary to earlier expectations, the USA rather than Japan emerged as the leader in the biotech industries in the 1990s, and also many small firms in Japan supply only a few – or just one – other company, thereby limiting their view of the marketplace and the commercial opportunities within it. Despite the increase of international patents, international scientific citations and a positive technology trade balance, the Japanese innovation system is weak in giving birth to radical innovations. The book explores fully these issues, making comparisons with other countries where appropriate. It concludes that the Japanese innovation system has both advantages and disadvantages and contributes to a better understanding of how policy changes take place.