| Mental Models for Effective Training: Comparing Expert and Novice Maintainers' Mental Models |
May-2009 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Robert C Hubal; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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 | For a well-defined domain of knowledge, the process of learning can be characterized as a student's construction of a mental model of the domain's elements and their inter-relationships. It follows that a student's mental model can be compared against a desired mental model (such as an expert's) before, during, and at the conclusion of instruction. Differences between mental models could be useful for student diagnosis and assessment and for curriculum ... |
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| Motivational Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in a Military Population |
01-Mar-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Janice M Brown; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The overriding objective of this research is to reduce hazardous drinking in a military sample by implementing two motivational interventions and comparing them to a treatment-as-usual condition. Individuals who are referred to the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program as the result of an alcohol incident or who are self-referred are randomly assigned to one of three interventions: (1) a group motivational intervention (2) an ... |
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| Motivational Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in a Military Population |
MAR 2007 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Janice M. Brown; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The overriding objective of this research is to reduce hazardous drinking in a military sample by implementing two motivational interventions and comparing them to a treatment-as-usual condition. Individuals who are referred to the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program as the result of an alcohol incident or who are self-referred are randomly assigned to one of three interventions: (1) a group motivational intervention (2) an ... |
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| Psychometric Evaluation of the Navy-wide Personnel Survey |
DEC 2006 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Carla M. Bann; Kimberly P. Whittam; Kortnee Barnett-Walker; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The Navy-wide Personnel Survey (NPS) is a major product of the Navy-Wide Survey Program (NWSP, formerly known as the Navy Personnel Survey System (NPSS)). Administered regularly by Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology (NPRST) of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), the NPS focuses on quality of work-life topics. This information provides valuable metrics to senior leadership and program managers that assist in the evaluation of Navy quality of work ... |
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| 2005 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors among Active Duty Military Personnel |
DEC 2006 |
346 pages |
| Authors:
Robert M. Bray; Laurel L. Hourani; Kristine L. Rae Olmsted; Michael Witt; Janice M. Brown; Michael R. Pemberton; Mary Ellen Marsden; Bernadette Marriott; Scott Scheffler; Russ Vandermaas-Peeler; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| This report presents the primary results of the 2005 Department of Defense (DoD) Survey of Health-Related Behaviors among Active Duty Military Personnel. This study is the 9th in a series of surveys of active-duty military personnel conducted in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002, and 2005 under the direction of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). All of the surveys investigated the prevalence of ... |
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| Economic Analysis of Cyber Security |
JUL 2006 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P. Gallaher; Brent R. Rowe; Alex V. Rogozhin; Albert N. Link; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| Organizations typically use robust analysis techniques to determine how best to invest scarce resources that will lead to increased revenue and decreased costs. However, few organizations attempt such analysis for their cyber security mechanisms. Key performance and evaluation metrics are not available, so organizations rely on qualitative assessments; and even those with well-developed tracking systems do not have the tools to derive the cyber security data for use in quantitative ... |
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| Electrodynamic Aerosol Concentrating and Sampling |
16 JUN 2006 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
David S. Ensor; Philip A. Lawless; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The objective was to develop an electrodynamic bioaerosol concentrator with low energy requirements. A new low loss charger was developed for large particles. The charged particles were introduced into the quadrupole energized up to 10 kV AC in a flowing gas stream of about 0.8 Lpm. The 3 micron diameter polystyrene latex particles were focused to the center line of the electrodes. A He-Ne laser was aligned with the center ... |
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| Motivational Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use in a Military Population |
MAR 2006 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Janice M. Brown; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The overriding objective of this research is to reduce hazardous drinking in a military sample by implementing two motivational interventions and comparing them with a treatment-as-usual condition. Individuals who are referred to the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program as the result of an alcohol incident or who are self-referred are randomly assigned to one of three interventions: (1) a group motivational intervention, (2) an ... |
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| Spouse Abuse, Child Abuse, and Substance Abuse Among Army Facilities: Co-Occurrence, Correlations and Service Delivery Issues |
MAR 2006 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Deborah A. Gibbs; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| Few health and social issues within military or civilian populations have as far-reaching an impact as family violence and substance abuse. This study advances existing research by using the Army's unique data resources to simultaneously study three problems with known Co-occurrence: spouse abuse child abuse and substance abuse. By supporting the development of improved responses to troubled families findings from this study can potentially reduce mortality and morbidity among military ... |
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| RADIOLOGICAL RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS, STRUCTURES, AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH. VOLUME 1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS |
06 JUN 1966 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph T. Ryan; Thomas Johnson; Sylvia W. walker; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| This study examines the application of decontamination strategies to extensive urban areas. Urban areas of various sizes (from a few acres to an interconnected system involving hundreds of acres) are examined with regard to decontaminating vital sections and their connecting links. The task of creating decontaminated 'islands' or marshalling areas is determined to be feasible. The nature and scope of command and control system elements required for conducting effective decontamination ... |
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| RADIOLOGICAL RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS, STRUCTURES, AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH: INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY |
06 JUN 1966 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph T. Ryan; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| The primary objective of this study is to determine cost and effectiveness information relating to the application of decontamination and the extent of its utility when applied to the recovery of extensive city areas in a postattack environment. The general approach toward meeting the objectives of the study, including a brief description of each of the models developed under the contract, is outlined. The command and control aspects of municipal ... |
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| STUDIES OF DECONTAMINATION EFFECTIVENESS |
05 AUG 1964 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph T. Ryan; Jr. Douglass J. D.; RESEARCH TRIANGLE INST (RTI) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC
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| This report examines, by theory and by analysis of real structures, the reductions in intensity inside and outside NFSS buildings that can be brought about by decontaminating the accessible surfaces on and around the buildings. Specifically the report presents the theory and applies the theory to nine different NFSS buildings in order to: Determine the intensity reductions that can be achieved by decontamination methods applied to practical situations involving real ... |
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