Report of the Workshop on Biology-based Technology to Enhance Human Well-being and Function in Extended Space Exploration /

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: Workshop on Biology-based Technology to Enhance Human Well-being and Function in Extended Space Exploration Center for Advanced Space Studies, National Research Council (U.S.). Steering Group for the Workshop on Biology-based Technology for Enhanced Space Exploration
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.
Temas:
Space flight > Physiological effect > Congresses.
Life support systems (Space environment) > Congresses.
Équipement de vie (Techniques spatiales) > Congrès.
MEDICAL > Infectious Diseases.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Contagious.
Life support systems (Space environment)
Space flight > Physiological effect
Conference papers and proceedings
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Report of the Workshop on Biology-based Technology to Enhance Human Well-being and Function in Extended Space Exporation
  • Copyright
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgment of Reviewers
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPLYING BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES
  • Enhancing Human Well-Being
  • Topics for Follow-on Workshops
  • Research Areas Offering Short-Term Payoffs
  • Research Areas Offering Long-Term Payoffs
  • Enhancing Human Presence and Function
  • Topics for Follow-on Workshops
  • Research Areas Offering Short-Term Payoffs
  • Research Areas Offering Long-Term Payoffs1 Introduction
  • CHARGE AND APPROACH
  • NASA PRESENTATIONS
  • Mars Mission Planning
  • Exploration Technology Requirements
  • Risks Associated with Mars Missions
  • Advanced Habitat Concepts
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Information Processing
  • 2 Enhancing Human Well-being in Space Exploration
  • STUDY APPROACH
  • FUNCTIONAL NEEDS
  • Regenerative Life Support
  • Spacecraft and Habitats
  • Health of Humans and Useful Biological Organisms
  • POTENTIAL BIOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIESEnsure a Renewable Supply of Clean Water and Air
  • Develop Plants for Use as Food and Other Consumables
  • Algae and Cyanobacteria as a Source of Food and Biomaterials
  • Genetically Engineered Plants
  • Enhance the Versatility and Function of Habitats
  • Facilitate Detection of Pollutants and Pathogens, and Monitor Health Status
  • Biosensors
  • Molecular Detection Methods
  • Control Growth of Potentially Harmful Organisms
  • Enhance Protection Against Exposure to Radiation
  • SUMMARY
  • REFERENCES
  • 3 Enhancing Human Presence and Function in Space Exploration STUDY APPROACH
  • FUNCTIONAL NEEDS
  • Perception
  • Manipulation and Locomotion
  • Cognition
  • Systems and Computation for Mission Planning and Execution
  • POTENTIAL BIOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
  • Improve Space Suit Design
  • Maintain and Improve Physical State
  • Enhance Adaptation to New Environments
  • Enhance Visual Input/Output
  • Develop Synergistic Human-Robot Systems
  • Monitor Cognitive States
  • Provide PI-in-a-Box
  • SUMMARY
  • REFERENCES
  • 4 Additional Observations
  • A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO DEFINING MISSION NEEDSTECHNOLOGY WATCH
  • Appendixes
  • A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF WORKSHOP STEERING GROUP MEMBERS
  • B WORKSHOP AGENDA AND PARTICIPANTS
  • AGENDA
  • October 21, 1997 Plenary Session
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Reconvene in Plenary Session
  • October 22, 1997 Reconvene in Breakout Sessions
  • Reconvene in Plenary Session
  • PARTICIPANTS
  • Session 1: Enhancing Human Well-Being in Space Exploration
  • Session 2: Enhancing Human Function in Space Exploration
  • NASA Participants
  • Other Participants

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