http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-461.pdf
Examines controversies related to clinical trials in Britain and the question of openness to the public of clinical trial literature. This report summarizes the issues raised by improving the transparency of four different levels of information about clinical trials. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-462.pdf
Describes current surveillance efforts and examines new technological developments and their likely impacts on United Kingdom and international public health. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/pub4455.pdf
Cites problems related to standards, trade secrets, patenting costs, and logistics as major barriers for small and medium-sized companies for trading in the European market. From the investigation of the U.S. International Trade Commission
Proposed rule to require domestic and foreign food facilities to protect food from contamination by acts of terrorists. From the Food and Drug Administration
http://www.ers.usda.gov/ersDownloadHandler.ashx?file=/media/1118789/err149.pdf
Declining consumption since the 1970s reflects changes in the frequency of milk consumption, rather than changes in portions. Compared to the 1970s, Americans are now less likely to drink milk with midday and evening meals. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf14309/nsf14309.pdf
Federal agencies committed $31.4 billion to academic institutions for science and engineering research in FY2011, a drop of 11% from 2010. Presents statistics on obligations by agency, activity, and recipient institution. From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2013/5131/pdf/sir2013-5131.pdf
Provides information about the thickness and composition of the Marcellus Shale layer in Virginia and West Virginia. From the U.S. Geological Survey
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1065/pdf/ofr2014-1065.pdf
Presents a 2013 interpretation of the topography of the area where the tragic March2014 mudslide occurred. From the U.S. Geological Survey