| Korean Unification: The Way Forward |
Mar-2009 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Brian A Forster; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | This thesis examines the following potential scenarios for the unification of the Korean peninsula and discusses their pros and cons: (1) the collapse of the North Korean government followed by its absorption into South Korea's current governmental structure; (2) a possible Free Trade Area (FTA) encompassing the Korean peninsula with the potential to expand to neighboring nations; and (3) the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) within North Korea using ... |
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| The Future of Japan's Security Policy: Is Normalization a Possibility? |
Mar-2009 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan C Hall; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis considers the future direction of Japanese security policy by examining the debate on whether or not Japan will normalize. Normalization is defined as the process of Japan removing its restrictions on the use of military force. Arguments exist that Japan is on the path to removing these restrictions because of a variety of factors, including its worsening security environment and its recent decision to introduce a ballistic missile ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Understanding Human Dynamics |
Mar-2009 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| Understanding human dynamics is an essential aspect of planning for success across the full spectrum of military and national security operations. Although the U.S. military belatedly increased its human dynamics awareness within the current Iraq and Afghanistan theaters, recent progress has been achieved because of its importance in strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making. The U.S. military also has made recent progress in training and sensitizing deployed U.S. forces to the ... |
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| Multiobjective Optimal Control Methodology for the Analysis of Certain Sociodynamic Problems |
Mar-2009 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
Gloria L Porter; NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV AT RALEIGH DEPT OF MATHEMATICS
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| Social networks involve studying how relations form between individuals in a group based on their shared preferences and attributes. In this work, social force theory is used to model social interaction and long-term network dynamics while multiobjective optimal control theory provides a basis for predicting network structural formation. Using computer simulations, the author numerically analyzes the evolution and long-term behavior of optimal network structures based on the demographics of a ... |
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| Hizbullah's Culture Wars -- Understanding Hizbullah through Social Movement Theory and Its Media Usage |
Mar-2009 |
205 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline S Kiel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis uses social movement theory to examine how Hizbullah frames its message to its various target audiences. The growth and influence of different Hizbullah media over the past two decades suggest that Hizbullah has been successful in shaping a popular message, both inside Lebanon and in the larger Arab world. Hizbullah's successful media campaign has paralleled its growth as perhaps the single most important political party in Lebanon today. ... |
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| Hezbollah: Psychological Warfare Against Israel |
Mar-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa M Brennen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the 34-day war in 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel, psychological warfare has re-emerged as a topic of interest. Many experts have asked the question: how could a nonstate actor defeat Israel -- a regional superpower -- in such a short amount of time? Hezbollah also defeated Israel in 2000 when it forced the state to unilaterally withdraw from southern Lebanon after an 18-year occupation. Although Hezbollah's psychological warfare strategy ... |
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| Dragon's Claws: The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as a Weapon of Strategic Influence |
Mar-2009 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
James K Martin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this research is to identify how the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is being used as a weapon of strategic influence by insurgent groups in Iraq. It is intended to explore how individual IED events, as well as an IED campaign, achieve strategic influence. This thesis will examine how immediate and cumulative effects of IED attacks achieve strategic goals politically, economically, socially and militarily. Particular goals will vary ... |
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| The Effect of MOS Selection and Placement on the Retention of Marine Company Grade Officers |
Mar-2009 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Justin L Blackmon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this thesis is to assess the relationships between Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) placement and retention of company grade officers. An officer data file from the Center for Naval Analyses is augmented with Total Force Data Warehouse data to create the primary analysis data file. The data set contained officer cohorts from 1994-1999 and 2001-2002, a total of 5,922 newly commissioned officers. Several 5- and 6-year multivariate retention ... |
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| From Lebanon to Gaza: A New Kind of War (Colloquium, Volume 2, Number 1, March 2009) |
Mar-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Ariel Siegelman; DRACO GROUP JERUSALEM (ISRAEL)
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| The Gaza experience was very different from the Lebanon War and even those of us who were there are trying to fully understand why. Lebanon was a wake-up call for Israelis and was the result of many years of foolish thinking. Since the so-called Middle East Peace Process began in the early 1990s with the Oslo Accords, many Palestinian children were raised on ideals of jihad and hatred of Israel ... |
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| Mitigating Insider Sabotage and Espionage: A Review of the United States Air Force's Current Posture |
Mar-2009 |
162 pages |
| Authors:
Erika C Leach; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The security threat from malicious insiders affects all organizations. This problem is especially difficult to address because there is no definitive profile for malicious insiders; organizations have placed their trust in these individuals; and insiders have a vast knowledge of their organization's personnel, policies, and information systems. The purpose of this research is to analyze to what extent the United States Air Force's (USAF) security policies address this problem. The ... |
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| Sound Localization in Multisource Environments |
Mar-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D Simpson; Douglas S Brungart; Nandini Iyer; HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 711 HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING
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| Although most sound localization research has examined the ability of listeners to determine the location of single sounds presented in quiet (typically anechoic) environments, most real-work listening situations are more complex, with multiple simultaneous sounds. Similarly, many applications of spatialized auditory (3D audio) displays are likely to require the presentation of complex auditory virtual environments, which must be reliably perceived and interpreted. Moreover, these displays must function properly even in ... |
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| Behavioral and Psychosocial Considerations in Intelligence Analysis: A Preliminary Review of Literature on Critical Thinking Skills |
Mar-2009 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Chin K Tam; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB MESA AZ HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE
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| As a response to Air Combat Command (ACC/A2RT), the 711HPW/RHAS reviewed published literature on critical thinking skills and training to enhance skills as they relate to improving performance of intelligence analysts. While there are many critical training curriculums available in the intelligence community, current literature shows a lack of empirical evidence correlating critical thinking and intelligence analysis. This report suggests some considerations for an effective critical thinking curriculum as it ... |
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| Hierarchical Goal Analysis of Dynamic Decision Making in Microworld Experiments |
Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Renee Chow; Vlad Zotov; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TORONTO (CANADA)
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 | Recent developments in microworld-based experiments provide researchers with an opportunity to conduct complex and dynamic experiments in laboratory-controlled environments, thus narrowing the gap between laboratory-based and field experiments. The performance assessment in a dynamic decision making environment, however, requires new methods for evaluation and analysis of data and cognitive systems. This memorandum discusses the application of Hierarchical Goal Analysis (HGA) to evaluate cognitive systems in a distributed team environment. The ... |
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| A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Prazosin vs. Paroxetine in Combat Stress-Induced PTSD Nightmares and Sleep Disturbance |
Mar-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Murray Raskind; Elaine Peskind; Miles McFall; Kris Peterson; Michael Doyle; Charles Engel; SEATTLE INST FOR BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SEATTLE WA
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| The primary goal of this proposal is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist prazosin compared to placebo for combat trauma-related nightmares, sleep disturbance and overall function in recently combat-exposed returnees from OIF and OEF. A secondary goal is to evaluate the effects of the SSRI paroxetine on behavioral symptoms and overall function in this population. Specific hypotheses (described below) will be tested in a three ... |
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| The Impact of Prostate Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms on Low-Income Latino Couples |
Mar-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Sally L Maliski; CALIFORNIA UNIV LOS ANGELES
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| Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the United States. Even when prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated early, there are a number of side effects that can have an impact on a man's quality of life, including erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and a diminished desire for sexual relations. Because of these treatment side effects, prostate cancer is often considered a couples' disease. The purpose of ... |
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| Epigenetic Patterns of PTSD: DNA Methylation in Serum of OIF/OEF Service Members |
Mar-2009 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer A Rusiecki; JACKSON (HENRY M) FOUNDATION ROCKVILLE MD
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| The molecular mechanisms involved in PTSD are not well characterized; epigenetic factors could offer new insights. Gene expression studies have found differences in cytokine expression signatures between PTSD patients and controls. DNA methylation is intrinsically linked to the regulation of gene expression and is modifiable. We are carrying out a systematic investigation of DNA methylation patterns in cytokines in soldiers prior to OIF or OEF deployment; serum derived DNA is ... |
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| Implementing the Army Family Covenant: How Well is the Army Doing? |
27-Feb-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Laura Avery; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Army Family Covenant (AFC) is the Army's promise to provide balance in sustaining Soldiers and their families by standardizing and funding family programs and services; providing top quality health care; improving housing; ensuring excellence in schools, youth programs, and child care; expanding employment and educational opportunities for families; improving Soldier quality of life; and providing Soldiers and their families a supportive environment where they can live and thrive. Change ... |
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| Form and Function of Linguistic Elements. Formal Systems for Representing Changing Situations. Dynamic Information Systems: Notes on some systems of grammar and interpretation |
20-Feb-2009 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Emmon Bach; Wynn Chao; UNIVERSITY COLL LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| This report results from a contract tasking University of London as follows: In two papers, the DoubleR Model will be assessed in light of other current formal theories. The candidate theories/issues for initial consideration will be those that address the nature of the syntax-semantics interface. Beyond the basic level, aspects of meaning relevant to information structural content (topic, focus, contrast and backgrounding) may become relevant, and may help explain some ... |
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| USMC's Lack of Human Intelligence Doctrine |
20-Feb-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
G M Lane; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| The Department of Defense interrogation policy has made it difficult for military interrogators to conduct intelligence interrogations in the Global War on Terror. During the Cold War, the practice of intelligence interrogation did not receive nearly the amount of scrutiny it has recently. As long as interrogators and handlers abided by applicable articles in the Geneva Convention, intelligence interrogations during conflicts such as the Balkans, Restore Hope, and Desert Storm ... |
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| Military Gay Ban Revisited: Is our Military Ready for Change? |
20-Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Christian; L S Jr; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Throughout the 2008 Presidential election, then Senator Barack Obama received strong support from the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender (LGBT) community and in return made several campaign promises along the way. One of the campaign promises dealt with overturning the long held ban of homosexuals serving in the military. This socially charged issue has caught the attention of the military because a change in current law which bans homosexuals from serving ... |
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| Developing Successful Teams |
20-Feb-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Walker; E H Jr; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| To achieve maximum results within the single battle concept, Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) commanders must understand how to develop successful teams. Most organizations today, including the Marine Corps, realize the benefits of forming a group to achieve certain goals. The use of groups in the Marine Corps can have a significant impact on missions. But what many leaders fail to grasp is that even though a group has significant ... |
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| Shaping the War of Ideas in the Post-Iraq Era |
20-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
K D Dooley; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Weapons can kill people -- fatwas can kill the ideology that motivates people. The current struggle between the world and Muslim extremists consists of two battlefields: the physical and the ideological. While kinetic actions on the physical battlefield remain relevant, only through ideological warfare will the decisive battle be won. The cornerstone to waging ideological warfare is Information Operations (IO). However, current IO efforts are not aligned to properly exploit ... |
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| Technology Sound not Technology Bound: The Risks of Over-Reliance on Modern Military Capabilities |
19 Feb 2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Taylor; R L Jr; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| For nearly three centuries the United States Marine Corps has enjoyed a reputation built upon a bedrock of first-rate teamwork and leadership. The recipe for exceptional teamwork or leadership is not exclusive to the Marines. However, if one adheres to the belief that teamwork and leadership require knowledge, then one must concede that Marines have higher than average opportunities for engagement with the world in which they live. Thanks to ... |
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| Risky Alcohol Use, Age at Onset of Drinking, and Adverse Childhood Experiences in Young Men Entering the US Marine Corps |
10-Feb-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Christian J Hansen; Margaret A K Ryan; Sylvia Y N Young; Roger L Gibson; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Problematic drinking behavior is a serious public health problem affecting every community, including the US military. To examine the association between current problematic underage drinking behavior with factors including adverse childhood experiences and drinking onset age. A retrospective cohort study of recruits at onset of Marine Corps training, from June 2002 to April 2005, using questionnaire data collected with the Recruit Assessment Program, which includes demographics, clinical and medical history, ... |
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| Improving Learning with the Critical Thinking Paradigm: MIBOLC Modules A and B |
06-Feb-2009 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Jessica H Gilman; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| The goal of Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leader Course (MIBOLC) is to produce officers who can think critically in order to analyze an overabundance of disputable information for pertinent data and recommend decisions and courses of action based on that analysis. To achieve that goal, officers need to engage critical thinking when learning how to be analysts. In the current MIBOLC course structure, comprised of five modules, information taught in ... |
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| Disordered Eating and Weight Changes after Deployment: Longitudinal Assessment of a Large US Military Cohort |
04-Feb-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Besa Smith; Tyler C Smith; Margaret A Ryan; Isabel G Jacobson; Edward J Boyko; Timothy S Wells; Paul J Amoroso; Pamela K Keel; Gaston P Bathalon; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The effect of military deployments to combat environments on disordered eating and weight changes is unknown. Using longitudinal data from Millennium Cohort Study participants who completed baseline (2001-2003) and follow-up (2004-2006) questionnaires (n=48,378), the authors investigated new-onset disordered eating and weight changes in a large military cohort. Multivariable logistic regression was used to compare these outcomes among those who deployed and reported combat exposures, those who deployed but did not ... |
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| Investigating the Incorporation of Personality Constructs into IMPRINT |
Feb-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
David Dickason; Bob Sargent; Tim Bagnall; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| This effort was part of a Congressionally mandated program, funded through various Program Elements, whereby the Navy was directed to adapt a software application, IMPRINT, developed for use in the Army, for use in Navy ship acquisitions. The objective of this study was to determine if it was feasible to incorporate non-cognitive attributes such as stress tolerance into IMPRINT for use as human performance moderators. Necessary steps to incorporate this ... |
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| Neuroticism Negatively Affects Multitasking Performance through State Anxiety |
Feb-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Hubert T Chen; Elizabeth M Poposki; Frederick L Oswald; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| Multitasking is on the rise, both at work and at home. As such, researchers have begun to focus attention on understanding and predicting multitasking performance. Though past research has demonstrated that cognitive predictors correlate positively with multitasking performance, there is reason to believe that non-cognitive factors are likely to predict such performance as well. This study tested for relationships between extraversion, neuroticism, Type A Behavior Pattern, polychronicity, and multitasking performance. ... |
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| Japan's Decision for War in 1941: Some Enduring Lessons |
Feb-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey Record; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Japan's decision to attack the United States in 1941 is widely regarded as irrational to the point of suicidal. How could Japan hope to survive a war with, much less defeat, an enemy possessing an invulnerable homeland and an industrial base 10 times that of itself? The Pacific War was one that Japan was always going to lose, so how does one explain Tokyo's decision? Did the Japanese recognize the ... |
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| Transfer and Generalizability of Foreign Language Learning |
Feb-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Allison Abbe; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON VA
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| Knowing a foreign language provides an advantage for understanding, working in, and building relationships with a particular language community. However, military personnel can expect to encounter multiple languages in their operational experiences over a career. Thus, it is important to understand what impact learning a foreign language has beyond its applications with a specific population. This report reviews research on the extent to which foreign language proficiency facilitates further language ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 16, Number 2, February 2009 |
Feb-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Tobler; Mark V Rubertone; John F Brundage; Robert F DeFraites; Robert J Lipnick; Tracy S DuVernoy; Ellen Wertheimer; ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| This report describes the natures and frequencies of mental disorder-related medical encounters of active component U.S. service members before and after their first deployment to Afghanistan or Iraq. In addition, the report assesses relationships between natures and timing of predeployment and postdeployment mental disorder-related medical encounters. The findings may inform policies and practices regarding predeployment medical assessments of future deploying service members. |
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| Critical Thinking Training for Army Officers. Volume 2: A Model of Critical Thinking |
Feb-2009 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
V A Spiker; Sharon L Riedel; Susan C Fischer; ANACAPA SCIENCES INC SANTA BARBARA CA
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| This report is the second of three volumes describing a multi-year research program to develop and evaluate web based training in critical thinking for Army officers. The first volume presents an overview of the research effort that developed and validated a theoretical model for the training, selected and validated eight high impact critical thinking skills for Army officers, and developed and evaluated the training course. This volume describes the results ... |
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| Lights, Camera, Action: Getting Back to the Basics |
Feb-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Leslie Bramlett; AIR UNIV PRESS MAXWELL AFB AL
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| According to CMSgt Cari Kent, 30th Space Wing command chief, it is at basic training that Airmen learn everything they need to succeed in the Air Force. In recent incidents, Airmen have exhibited unacceptable actions. These range from transporting cruise missiles loaded with warheads from Minot to Barksdale AFB in 2007 to lesser-known infractions. Could the application of the basics taught to initial trainees have changed the course of some ... |
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| The Effect of Event Rarity on the Perception of Correlationally Indeterminate Data |
Feb-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Amanda M Kelley; Richard B Anderson; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Previous research has indicated that events that are rare are more informative than common events. The present study manipulated event rarity through social stereotypes to evaluate event rarity's role in the perception of correlationally indeterminate data. Social stereotypes were used as a means to manipulate expectations about which observations would be considered rare and which common. Participants were presented with a correlationally indeterminate sample and were asked to rate the ... |
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| Psychosocial Predictors of Return to Duty Among Marine Recruits With Musculoskeletal Injuries |
Feb 2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Stephanie Booth-Kewley; Gerald E Larson; Robyn M Highfill-McRoy; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Psychosocial factors may have an important impact on injury recovery and return to work. To explore the influence of psychosocial factors in a cohort of injured military personnel, data were collected from 166 Marine Corps basic training recruits with musculoskeletal injuries. This sample was followed prospectively to determine whether they graduated from basic training or were discharged from the Marines. Demographic, injury-related, and psychosocial factors were analyzed to determine predictors ... |
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| Pattern Recognition Software: Functional Methodology Document |
20-Jan-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Justin M Pelletier; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| This document examines the need for pattern recognition software in today's military. It outlines a training methodology that will result in better intelligence collection and analysis. The document also outlines the functional requirements of the training software. Finally, it discusses a data architecture technique that will use a software support suite--consisting of a module designer tool and an administration tool--that will provide for maximum adaptability and adoption across the entire ... |
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| Integration of Psychology into Intelligence Production |
20-Jan-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Oracz; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| The current intelligence preparation of the battlefield procedure is an exhaustive and meticulous task of evaluating every aspect of the battlefield and attempting to deduce an enemy's course of action based on previously disseminated information regarding his doctrine and tactics. In evaluating the enemy, we often fail to look at the core of his nature. Insurgents do not strictly follow any particular doctrine to prevent themselves from being locked into ... |
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| Constructing Training Demonstrations |
16 Jan 2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Dan Fu; Randy Jensen; Alex Davis; Elam; Roy M Jr; ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND FORT KNOX KY TRAINING DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| Demonstrations have been favored by the Army as a complement to more traditional training materials because they accelerate learning, stimulate interest, and communicate better than text. Unfortunately, demonstrations have received little attention in the research literature and there is little consensus on what constitutes a good demonstration. The authors describe two parallel avenues of research towards the rapid construction of effective demonstrations. The first avenue's goals are to clearly articulate ... |
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| MASLOW: The First Step in Coin |
06-Jan-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony A King; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Since 11 September 2001, the American military has been learning important lessons on how to fight among the populace of another country in military operations most commonly known as counterinsurgency operations, or COIN. These lessons have resulted in the re-writing of the counterinsurgency manual (MCWP 3-33.5), the institution of several initiatives centered on cultural training, and new successes in COIN operations. Cultural considerations are vital in earning the trust of ... |
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| Joint Airspace Management and Deconfliction (JASMAD) |
Jan-2009 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
John Hitchings; DiLego; Francis A Jr; Chad Salisbury; Henry X Simmons; Joshua Sterling; Jialing Cai; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| Numerous Lessons Learned documents from Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Hurricane Katrina have detailed the need for more timely and effective airspace coordination during planning and execution phases. Better coordination between components, agencies, and allies has the potential to reduce fratricide and promote air safety. The Joint Airspace Management and Deconfliction (JASMAD) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) is an effort by the Air Force Research Laboratory to address these ... |
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| Training Situation Awareness and Adaptive Decision-Making Skills Using a Desktop Computer Simulation |
Jan-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J Pleban; Jennifer S Johnson Katie Tucker; Vanessa /Gunther; Thomas R Graves; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| This report describes research designed to: 1) determine the feasibility of a low-fidelity desktop computer simulation called Simulation Field Exercise (SimFX) to train small unit leader situation awareness (SA) and adaptive decision-making skills; and 2) assess the effectiveness of a training protocol consisting of advance organizers (information to familiarize individuals in the areas of SA and the application of key leader processes to facilitate decision-making) and formative, process oriented feedback. ... |
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| Neuroprosthetics and Solutions for Restoring Sensorimotor Functions |
Jan-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas Weber; PITTSBURGH UNIV PA
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| This project is focused on the development of a radically new class of prosthetic devices that will mimic more closely the full range of sensory and motor capabilities of natural limbs. To this end, we have made initial progress on four integrated projects to advance the development of neuroprosthetic limbs including: 1) creation of a sensory neural interface to provide amputees with tactile and kinesthetic feedback from their prosthetic limb, ... |
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| Social, Behavioral and Economic Research in the Federal Context |
Jan-2009 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Weiss; David W Lightfoot; Christine Bachrach; David Abrams; Joseph Kielman; NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES
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| This report, Social, behavioral and economic Research in the Federal Context, was developed by the National Science and Technology Council. The social, behavioral and economic (SBE) sciences are focused on human behavior and the actions of groups and organizations at every level. Research information provided by the SBE sciences can provide policy-makers with evidence and information that may help address many current challenge areas in society, including education, health care, ... |
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| Whither Strategic Communication? A Survey of Current Proposals and Recommendations |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Paul; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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| Countless studies, articles, and opinion pieces have announced that U.S. strategic communication and public diplomacy are in crisis and are inadequate to meet current demand. There is consensus that such capabilities are critical and that they need to be improved. This paper reviews contemporary thinking regarding the advancement of U.S. strategic communication, cataloging recent recommendations and identifying common themes and the frequency with which they are endorsed. Based on the ... |
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| The Outcome of ATC Message Length and Complexity on En Route Pilot Readback Performance |
Jan-2009 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
O V Prinzo; A M Hendrix; R Hendrix; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| Field data and laboratory studies conducted in the 1990s reported the rate of pilot readback errors and communication problems increased as controller transmissions became more complex. This resulted in the recommendation that controllers send shorter messages to reduce the memory load imposed on pilots by complex messages. More than 10 yrs have passed since a comprehensive analysis quantified the types and frequency of readback errors and communication problems that occurred ... |
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| Nonverbal Communication in the Contemporary Operating Environment |
Jan-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Yager; Beret Strong; Linda Roan; David Matsumoto; Kimberly A Metcalf; ECROSSCULTURE CORP BOULDER CO
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| Nonverbal behavior (NVB) is a key part of communication, arguably accounting for considerably more of the communicative message than that contained in verbal exchanges. This is especially true when a language barrier exists, as it does for many Soldiers stationed overseas. Universal and culture-specific NVB knowledge, skills, and attitudes (propensity) enable Soldiers to better identify opportunities to influence individuals, groups, and situations, especially when seeking cooperation or needing to identify ... |
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| Countering Internet Extremism |
Jan-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy L Thomas; FOREIGN MILITARY STUDIES OFFICE (ARMY) FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Unless the United States crafts a strategy that stymies long-term ideological radicalization among large numbers of Muslim youth, America's long war against terrorism is likely to be just that. Extremists' use of the Internet has developed rapidly since the Chechen-Russian conflict. Now they are more creative, and more importantly, more persuasive in their methods to recruit members, gain financial support, and provide proof of success. The extremists' task has been ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 16, Number 01, January 2009 |
Jan-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Tobler; Mark V Rubertone; John F Brundage; Robert F DeFraites; Robert J Lipnick; Tracy S DuVernoy; Ellen Wertheimer; ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| According to the 2005 DoD Survey of Health Related Behaviors, 61% of men and 39% of women serving in the active component of the U.S. military had a body mass index above 25 kg/m2 and thus were nominally ?overweight?. Twelve percent of active service members were nominally obese (BMI30 kg/m2), up from less than 5% in 1995. Stress and return from deployment were the most frequently cited reasons for recent ... |
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| The Prospects for Increasing the Reuse of Digital Training Content |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Matthew W Lewis; Michael G Shanley; Susan G Straus; Jeff Rothenberg; Lindsay Daugherly; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Distributed learning (DL) offers the promise of self-paced learning and training at any time and in any place, as well as new technologies for developing and delivering content and tracking student performance. Although demand for DL is increasing, DL still represents a small percentage of all learning and training, in part because of the high cost of developing and maintaining electronic-learning (e-Learning) materials. Development costs for DL might be reduced ... |
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| Training Collaboration in a Network-Assisted Environment |
Jan-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Brooke Schaab; J D Dressel; Mark A Rittman Sabol; Andrea Lassiter; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Technology enabled non-face-to-face collaboration has the potential to enhance information sharing and shared situational awareness (SSA) by providing near real-time information to a wide audience. Collaborators require an awareness of what critical information should be shared to develop this SSA. Previous research suggested that participants, while reporting that they shared relevant information, in actuality did not. To explore this issue, the previous research was repeated with the addition of having ... |
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Psychology
