| Gaze-Following and Awareness of Visual Perspective in Chimpanzees |
Jul-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
J G Trafton; Anthony M Harrison; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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 | Recent research suggests that chimpanzees are capable of level 1 perspective taking (Flavell, 1992), but that its expression is limited to situations of increased competition (Brauer, Call, & Tomasello, 2007). We present a model utilizing gaze-following that learns in response to the behavior of a competitor. The model not only learns the proper application of the perspective taking strategy but also the critical spatial characteristics that influence the competitive pressure. ... |
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| An Activity-Driven Model for an Interactional Notion of Context |
Jun-2009 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Hong-Siang Teo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Prior research in context-awareness has largely been dominated by a positivist notion of context. While this notion of context is sufficient for well-defined and focused applications, it suffers from two main shortcomings. First, it fails to consider context as a dynamic construct that arises from a user's interactions. Second, it lacks enough consideration for the role of the human actor in context-awareness. As a result, it is inadequate for dealing ... |
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| Options for Meeting U.S. Navy Foreign Language and Cultural Expertise Requirements in the Post 9/11 Security Environment |
Jun-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Michael F D'Angelo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines foreign language and cultural awareness skills vital to the U.S. Navy, analyzes the stock of such skills already resident in the Navy and explores options for meeting current and future requirements for these skills. Information sources include a comprehensive review of literature. This thesis also reviews Defense-and Navy-identified, mission-critical, foreign language proficiency and cultural awareness skills and the Manpower requirements and billets requiring such skills. Navy linguists, ... |
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| Adoptable Afghan Customs or Practices in a Military Operations Environment |
21-May-2009 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Maurice V Poitras; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Cultural awareness is a force multiplier; failure to recognize this can have adverse impacts on operations. Since the first coalition troop deployments to Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, the U.S. Army has received much criticism over the lack of cultural preparedness of its troops. Soldiers at all levels need to demonstrate cultural awareness and cultural understanding in order to avoid alienating and making new enemies among the local population. ... |
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| 'Huts and Nuts' or 'Hearts and Minds?' -- Anthropologists and Operational Art |
06-Dec-2008 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Myra D Koszykowski; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The conflicts of the future will require more than the ability to defeat an enemy, secure territory, and have freedom of movement through air, land, and sea. They may require more than the balancing of the traditional three factors of Operational Art: time-space-force. A fourth factor, called information, which impacts and underlies the three others, may be emerging. Whether information is an operational factor or part of force, its importance ... |
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| Integrating Language and Cultural Knowledge into the Army Officer Corps |
12-Nov-2008 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer L Purser; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| As the Contemporary Operating Environment (COE) has shifted away from a necessity to apply conventional tactics towards a counterinsurgency fight, culture has become increasingly important to the U.S. Army. In the wake of such a tremendous tactical policy change, the U.S. Army must find a way to increase the cultural knowledge and strategic language capabilities within its Officer Corps. The Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) recognizes this need and ... |
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| Measuring the Role of Cultural Awareness in Tracing the Human Terrain |
31-Oct-2008 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy Moore; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In recent years both military theorists and practitioners have been urging that U.S. military forces develop and make use of more cultural awareness, said to be needed everywhere from the streets of Fallujah to the halls of the War Colleges. Historically, however, military involvement with anthropologists, the social scientists most focused on developing profound insights into foreign cultures, has ended in recriminations, especially after the war in Vietnam. The Department ... |
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| Statement of Rear Admiral Daniel P. Holloway Before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee on Foreign Language and Cultural Awareness Transformation |
10-Sep-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel P Holloway; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON DC
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| Chairman Snyder, Congressman Akin, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to present an overview of Navy's Language, Regional Expertise and Culture transformation efforts and for your interest in, and support for, these vital programs. Navy leadership views language, regional expertise and culture, or LREC, as a force multiplier in the global, international maritime environment of the 21st Century. Catalyzed by the attack on USS Cole ... |
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| Architecting a Net-Centric Operations System of Systems for Multi-Domain Awareness |
01-Sep-2008 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Keith L Ruegger; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Maritime domain awareness (MDA) entails knowing what is happening in the oceans and waterways that could affect the security or environment of the United States. With a focus on potential attack vessels (PAV) as threats in the maritime domain, a multidomain system of systems (SoS) is needed to exploit and integrate information from multiple sources, including sensors, databases, and intelligence, to provide reconnaissance, surveillance, and information used in the formulation ... |
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| Cultural Competency Training in the United States Marine Corps: A Prescription for Success in the Long War |
13 JUN 2008 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Healey Edward J.; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The U.S. Marine Corps faces great challenges as it participates in the Long War. To enhance its chances of success in this war, the Marine Corps must institutionalize the importance of cultural awareness in military operations by adopting a comprehensive training program. This training will ensure that Marines deploying in support of the Long War possess the appropriate level of cultural competency to be successful in the field. Marines will ... |
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| Human Terrain: A Tactical Issue or a Strategic C4I Problem? |
20-May-2008 |
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| Authors:
S K Numrich; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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 | The term human terrain was coined recently by the Army in response to critical needs for information about the individuals, groups and the workings of the society in general in Iraq. The call for help and the response to date has focused on tactical operations, but it is essential to consider the possibility that the tactical need points to a strategic issue for the C4ISR community. In this paper I ... |
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| Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Workflow Model Status Report |
01-Mar-2008 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Susan G Hutchins; Shelley P Gallup; Douglas J MacKinnon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
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| The Naval Postgraduate School was contracted by OPNAV N3/N5 to define identify and help to fill gaps in the MDA capability, especially with respect to MDA Spiral 1 systems. This status report presents: (1) The sources and methods we used to identify the current (as is) concerns and processes of a sample of organizations that execute Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) activities. (2) The products of that study: a list of ... |
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| MDA Development: By Design or by Policy |
MAR 2008 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
David Wagenborg; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Maritime Domain Awareness may require reach across Federal, State, local and private agency maritime security systems to create an accurate, timely, and reliable common operating view. The view will provide the user with an in-depth, multi layer linkage of situational awareness and threat assessment developed from many databases, to support different needs at different levels of the national maritime security system. Implementing new and emerging technologies into the U.S. Navy ... |
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| Improving Cultural Awareness in the U.S. Military |
06 FEB 2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Hershel L. Holiday; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Congressional and military leaders have made clear the need for improvement in cultural awareness training throughout the Department of Defense. However, there are severe challenges to accomplishing this goal, especially in an era of limited resources, transformation, and combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Research shows that culturally aware decisions may not always achieve their desired effects. Cultural experts suggest that the use of civilian anthropologists in training would achieve ... |
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| Integrating Social Sciences and Intelligence |
Jan-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Lindsey Champion; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| Army leaders recognize the importance of sociocultural dynamics in Iraq and Afghanistan but are continually facing challenges on how to prepare soldiers for these dilemmas. In 2003, the Pentagon began the Human Terrain System project in hopes of meeting the military's local cultural and ethnographic intelligence needs. Understanding culture in Iraq and Afghanistan is instrumental for the military. With the proper understanding, the military is able to influence the population ... |
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| Conceptualizing Multicultural Perspective Taking Skills |
NOV 2007 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Joan R. Rentsch; Allison Gunderson; Gerald F. Goodwin; Allison Abbe; ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP LLC KNOXVILLE TN
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| U. S. Army leaders are increasingly required to engage in full-spectrum operations that include a multinational or multicultural component. Army leaders must develop cultural understanding and skills in order to work effectively in multinational alliances, to anticipate and respond to adversary intent, and to interact successfully with local populations. The ability to take the perspective of individuals within the context of their culture enables Army leaders to understand other cultures ... |
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| Extending Comprehensive Maritime Awareness to Disconnected Vessels and Users |
SEP 2007 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
Lynne Clarke; Toufue Chang; Andrea Roderick; Walter Reel; Kimberly Alvarez; Galen Kennedy; Robert Ritchey; Cop Le; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| After the attacks of 9/11, increasing security became a national priority that has grown steadily since that date. National Maritime Security is one area of focus that has expanded into several new programs. Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is an initiative developed by the Coast Guard, in partnership with the U.S. Navy and other agencies to increase awareness in the maritime domain in support of maritime security. The purpose of MDA ... |
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| Social Awareness and Leader Influence: A Proposed Model and Training Intervention |
JUL 2007 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Rose A. Mueller-Hanson; Erin C. Swartout; Courtney L. Morewitz; Chuck T. Keil; Timothy P. McGonigle; Cody Martin; Carolyn Parish; Raymond A. Morath; PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INST INC ARLINGTON VA
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| A leader's ability to influence others is likely related to the leader's level of social awareness (knowing how one is perceived by others in that environment). Based on perceptions of the social environment, a leader must also alter his/her behaviors as needed to more effectively relate to others, a process that has been termed "interpersonal adaptability." Interpersonal adaptability is central to the role of the leader, who must use influence ... |
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| Cultivating a Cross-Cultural Disposition |
15 JUN 2007 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Rory A. Crooks; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The U.S. Army has taken cues from those within and outside of the military profession to focus more effort toward understanding culture and its impact on operations. The institutional Army has consequently committed resources toward incorporating the knowledge of foreign cultures and foreign languages into its professional military education (PME) curricula. While this knowledge and these skills are clearly needed, possessing them does little to shape the dispositions of military ... |
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| Cultural Competence and the Operational Commander: Moving Beyond Cultural Awareness into Culture-Centric Warfare |
10 MAY 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
James A. Karcanes; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The term "cultural awareness" serves as the new favorite Department of Defense buzzword but fails in its definition to adequately articulate the complexity of culture and the high level of cultural competence needed by operational commanders in the contemporary operating environment. Current failures in Iraq have validated the U.S. military's inability to grasp the impact of culture and its corresponding effects on operations. Understanding the different levels of cultural awareness ... |
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| Responsive Space Situation Awareness in 2020 |
Apr-2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Russell F Teehan; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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| The U.S. strategy to assure freedom of access in space hinges on Space Situation Awareness (SSA): the ability to find and track space objects and determine their capability and intent. As a result, AFSPC is investing much to overhaul the aging sensors, network the sensors to enable data sharing and dissemination timeliness, and improve the tactics, techniques, and procedures required to integrate space surveillance into the command and control operations ... |
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| Impact of Culture on Breast Cancer Screening in Chinese American Women |
SEP 2006 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Judy H. Wang; GEORGETOWN UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| The purpose of this study is to develop and use culturally appropriate and stage-tailored Chinese language breast cancer brochures to promote older Chinese American women's intentions to obtain mammography. A three-year research plan is designed to pursue this purpose. In Year 1, the brochures were developed and refined based on previous finding of cultural and language barriers to breast cancer screening in Chinese women. In Year 2, two hundred and ... |
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| Improving Multicultural Teamwork to Combat Terrorism |
01 MAY 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Linda Pierce; Melissa Dixon; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
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| The U.S. Army is striving to implement the concept of full spectrum operations in which planning and execution of missions such as peace enforcement, peacekeeping, and humanitarian assistance are fully integrated with major combat operations. These operations, collectively called Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction will involve collaboration among diverse stakeholders. The objective of the collaboration will be to consider and coordinate actions across domains to win the war by winning ... |
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| Creating a Culturally Prepared Marine Corps |
Jan-2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Monti Smith; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| A culturally diverse and prepared Marine Corps with a language capability of sufficient diversity and numbers to ensure success on any battlefield for any mission will require change. There is an increased interactivity between the United States and its foreign allies and foreign opponents, who often have languages and cultures that are distinctly different from U.S. language and culture. Present operations in the Middle East highlight these cultural and linguistic ... |
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| Applying CSCW and HCI Techniques to Human-Robot Interaction |
2006 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Jill L. Drury; Jean Scholtz; Holly A. Yanco; MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA
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| This paper describes our approach for human-robot interaction (HRI) research and summarizes our progress to date. We have concentrated on HRI in urban search and rescue (USAR) because it is an example of a safety-critical application. We analyzed the performance of robotic teams at two USAR robotics competitions using adaptations of techniques from the human-computer interaction (HCI) field and determined that problems experienced by the operators or robots could be ... |
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| National Plan to Achieve Maritime Domain Awareness for the National Strategy for Maritime Security |
OCT 2005 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is the effective understanding of anything associated with the global maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the United States. MDA is a key component of an active, layered maritime defense in depth. It will be achieved by improving our ability to collect, fuse, analyze, display, and disseminate actionable information and intelligence to operational commanders. MDA is supported by the Global ... |
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| Real Time Decision Alert, aid and after Action Review System for Combat and Training |
JUN 2005 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
David S. Akin; Geoffrey E. Green; Stephen J. Arntz; Larry L. Meliza; FSCX INC LAWTON OK
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| The System to Help Identify and Empower Leader Decisions (SHIELD) monitors command, control, communication, computers, and intelligence (C4I) data streams to alert leaders to situations requiring their attention (e.g., units violating a boundary). It allows leaders to temporarily dismiss alerts, have an alert go away for the rest ot a mission, call up recommended courses of action, and/or call up job aids. It captures user responses to alerts in an ... |
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| Hospital-Based First Responder Mass Prophylaxis Plan |
MAR 2005 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Mary S. Massey; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| As the United States improves its collective awareness and emergency preparedness in the face of increased terrorist activity, more efforts are being made to create and enhance community readiness for catastrophic events. There have been substantial efforts to improve the nation's bioterrorism preparedness. Better planning, equipment, training, surveillance, and pharmaceutical caches have elevated the nation s readiness for biological attacks. In order to effectively meet the challenges created by a ... |
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| An Analysis of the Feasibility of Implementing Ultra Wideband and Mesh Network Technology in Support of Military Operations |
MAR 2005 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph F. Herzig Jr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF INFORMATIONAL SCIENCES
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| This thesis analyzes the feasibility, functionality, and usability of Ultra Wideband technology as an alternative to 802.11 in wireless mesh networks for multiple DoD contexts. Ultra wideband and wireless mesh network technologies and applications are researched and analyzed through multiple field and lab experiments for usability in current, real-world situations. Hardware and software investigations are conducted to determine any implementation issues between ultra wideband and wireless mesh networks. A detailed ... |
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| Cultural and Religious Awareness: The Key to Analyzing and Combating the Relative Combat Power for Islamic-Based Terrorism |
14 FEB 2005 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Muhammad M. Khan; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Terrorism will never be eradicated; the best the Western world can do is manage it. The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) is a unique war because the targets are nonstate actors with no defined geographical boundaries. Moreover, this enemy holds very different beliefs -- and philosophy -- than the Western world. The approach suggested by the author to deal with this type of threat is fourfold. First, the United States ... |
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| The Military Utility of Understanding Adversary Culture |
2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Montgomery McFate; OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA
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| This article argues that new adversaries and operational environments necessitate a sharper focus on cultural knowledge of the enemy. A lack of this knowledge can have grave consequences. Conversely, understanding adversary culture can make a positive difference strategically, operationally, and tactically. Although success in future operations will depend on cultural knowledge, the Department of Defense currently lacks the programs, systems, models, personnel, and organizations to deal with either the existing ... |
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| The Role of Cultural Understanding and Language Training in Unconventional Warfare |
DEC 2004 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Constantin E. Beleaga; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The level of violence in the world has not only steadily increased over the last decades, but it also has shifted in nature from conventional to unconventional. Given these circumstances, Romania's national interests call for the development of unconventional capabilities that are necessary to deal with current and future low-intensity conflicts. This thesis analyzes the influence of language training and cultural understanding on the overall success of counterinsurgency campaigns. After ... |
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| Psychological Strategies for the Defence Against Terrorism |
25 OCT 2004 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Mark E. Koltko-Rivera; P. A. Hancock; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP INC WINTER PARK FL
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| Various subdisciplines of psychology are relevant to the defence against terrorism, in terms of anti-terrorism, counter-terrorism, and terrorism consequence management. Anti-Terrorism: Psychological methods can be applied to reduce vulnerabilities to attack and to encourage the general public to identify infrastructure and other vulnerabilities. Counter-Terrorism: Psychological techniques are available to assess and improve terrorism awareness in the general population. The detection performance of counter-terrorism personnel can be improved: psychological methods can ... |
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| The Effect of False Physiological Feedback on Sexual Arousal in Sexually Functional and Dysfunctional Men |
2004 |
257 pages |
| Authors:
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| In the present study, a false feedback paradigm was used to manipulate the experience of seventy-six men to produce a discrepancy between actual and expected sexual performance. Thirty-nine men were diagnosed with male erectile disorder due to psychogenic factors, while the other thirty-seven were sexually functional. Experimental participants were provided with inflated feedback concerning the size of their erections while they viewed an erotic videotape. By examining changes in expectations ... |
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| Understanding and Measuring Cognitive Workload: A Coordinated Multidisciplinary Approach |
SEP 2003 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Deborah A. Boehm-Davis; Wayne D. Gray; Leonard Adelman; Sandra Marshall; Robert Pozos; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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| This research program was designed to develop predictive (based on cognitive modeling) and descriptive (based on physiological data) measures of cognitive workload that are highly correlated. Such measures must be theoretically grounded and empirically verified. Our main engineering goals in this project were to show: (1) how the predictive measures (cognitive modeling) could be applied to guide the design of novel interfaces and communication protocols for decision making tasks, and ... |
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| Using a Shortest Path Algorithm for Identifying Areas of Interest in An Area of Operations |
JUN 2003 |
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| Authors:
Steven Charbonneau; Michael Stein; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Sensor coverage of a unit's area of operations will be critical to maintaining situational awareness for interim and objective force ground units. As such, sensor deployment plans that offer a high probability of covering lines of communication (LOC's) and avenues of approach (AA) while limiting the number of sensors employed will become an important part of the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield. Manual methods for determining these LOC's and AA's ... |
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| The Clash of Cultures |
APR 2003 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Scott D. Chowning; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The history of U.S. military operations is replete with examples of major errors made due to cultural misunderstandings. This paper examines three cases (Korean War, Vietnam War, Kosovo) that illustrate the consequences of past failings to understand culture. None of these conflicts is deemed an unqualified success and much of this can be attributed to a fundamental lack of understanding of the enemy. These conflicts do not represent an exhaustive ... |
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| An Augmented Reality System for Military Operations in Urban Terrain |
05-Dec-2002 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Mark A Livingston; Lawrence J Rosenblum; Simon J Julier; Dennis Brown; Yohan Baillot; Swan; J E II; Joseph L Gabbard; Deborah Hix; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BRANCH
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| Many future military operations are expected to occur in urban environments. These complex, 3D battlefields introduce many challenges to the dismounted warfighter. Better situational awareness is required for effective operation in urban environments. However, delivering this information to the dismounted warfighter is extremely difficult. For example, maps draw a user's attention away from the environment and cannot directly represent the three-dimensional nature of the terrain. To overcome these difficulties, we ... |
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| Awareness and C2 Organizational Structure |
2002 |
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| Authors:
Elliot E. Entin; Frederick J. Diedrich; Jean MacMillan; Daniel Serfaty; APTIMA INC WOBURN MA
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| In this paper we test the hypothesis that organizational structure, and the history of that structure, influences mutual workload awareness. More specifically, we explored the congruence of workload awareness among a number of decision makers acting in two organizational structures (functional vs. divisional) with different histories (divisional followed by functional vs. functional followed by divisional). Seven teams comprised of military officers were assigned to one of the two orders and ... |
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| Information Security: Raising Awareness |
MAY 2000 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce Hunter; TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT OTTAWA (ONTARIO) CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
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| As is taking place in all technically advanced nations today, federal, provincial and municipal governments in Canada are rapidly implementing new information technology infrastructures, new managerial and operational processes, and new innovative methods of delivering services to citizens electronically. The rapid advances in technology are enabling the reshaping and reengineering of governments, improving efficiency and effectiveness in ways that could have only been imagined just a few years ago. In ... |
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| Follow-up Assessment of The Federal Aviation Administration's Logistics Center Safety Climate |
JUN 1999 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
L. D. Behn; R. C. Thompson; T. F. Hilton; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| This report details FAA Logistics Center employee safety perceptions following the implementation of a safety awareness program. Safety perceptions were baselined in 1992 and a follow-up assessment was conducted in 1995. The purpose of the follow-up survey was to: (1) assess differences in perceptions of safety that may have resulted from changes made in the safety program since the 1992 assessment; and (2) determine the managerial and organizational factors that ... |
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| Safety Precautions for Test Ranges |
MAR 1999 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
J. Drummond; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA DEPT OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS
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| This report provides important information relative to the safety precautions for test ranges at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Site (NSWCDL), Dahlgren, VA. Its purposes are to demonstrate the meaning of barricades, signs and flags displayed during a firing in progress and to ensure awareness and compliance by NSWCDL personnel, contractors and visitor's with these warning signals during a firing. |
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| Youth Attitude Tracking Study 1997: Propensity and Advertising Report |
SEP 1998 |
168 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Wilson; James B. Greenless; Tracey Hagerty; D. W. Hintze; Jerome D. Lehnus; WESTAT INC ROCKVILLE MD
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| This report presents findings from the Fall 1997 Youth Attitude Tracking Study (YATS) survey administration conducted by Westat during the Fall of 1997. Findings cover results from questions on enlistment propensity, advertising awareness, recruiter contact, slogan recognition, media habits, and Internet usage among 16- to 24- year-old American youth. Findings are presented separately for males and females by demographic factors such as age, race/ ... |
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| Distribution of Attention, Situation Awareness, and Workload in a Passive Air Traffic Control Task: Implications for Operational Errors and Automation |
JUL 97 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Mica R. Endsley; Mark D. Rodgers; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE
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| A study was conducted to investigate factors underlying operational errors (OEs) in en route air traffic control. Twenty active duty controllers watched re-creations of OEs and were asked to report on their situation awareness and workload on two occasions during the re-creations. A total of 14 OEs were examined. Responses were analyzed to determine how subjects allocated their attention while viewing the scenarios. While observed patterns probably reflect necessary prioritization ... |
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| An Investigation of Situation Awareness Using Aviation Incident Reports |
18 JUN 97 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Jason A. Gibson; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This research was performed to determine the factors which affect the quality of situation awareness (SA) in civilian aircrew members. The recent popularity and increased investigation of SA has forced the research community to be very specific in modeling how it enhances decision-making in complex, dynamic environments. This research sought to better understand the effects of poor communication, high workload and time pressure on losses of SA for teams and ... |
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| Improving Tactical Maneuver With Digital Situational Awareness |
06 JUN 1997 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur S. Degroat; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study investigates the use of digital situational awareness to improve tactical maneuver functions of armored and mechanized company teams. The concept presented concludes that all maneuver functions realize a potential for improved execution by enhancing the operators ability to perceive, comprehend and predict future states of his environment by employing advanced command and control systems to create digital situational awareness. The Army is expending significant effort toward making qualitative ... |
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| Security Awareness Bulletin, Number 2-97 |
JUN 97 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY INST RICHMOND VA
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| CONTENTS: Empowering the Security Professional - Intranet for Security Professionals; WWW Security Program Assets; Making the Web Work; From a Culture of Secrecy to a Culture of Openness; Empowering the Security Educator with Products & Resources. |
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| Security Awareness Bulletin, Number 1-97 |
MAR 97 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY INST RICHMOND VA
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| The Security Awareness Bulletin is produced by the Department of Defense Security Institute, Richmond, Virginia. This publication's purpose is to promote security awareness and compliance with security procedures through dissemination of information to security trainers regarding current security and counterintelligence developments, training aids, and education methods. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE--- Profile of a Spy - A Wasted Life: The Case of Roderick Ramsay; Challenge Inspections under the CWC; Reporting Obligations ... |
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| Spatial Frameworks for Perceived Environments |
17 FEB 97 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Bryant; NORTHEASTERN UNIV BOSTON MA
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| Research examined mental representation of spatial information. Spatial frameworks are based on an egocentric reference frame, and intrinsic computation on an object centered frame. Research documented the use of spatial frameworks in memory for observed and modeled scenes, but intrinsic computation for memory of diagrams. Intrinsic computation was also used in perception of models and diagrams. Reference frame is under strategic control; instructions to use one or the other guides ... |
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| Situational Awareness Guidelines |
08 JAN 97 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
Karen T. Garner; Thomas J. Assenmacher; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| In an effort to improve operator Situational Awareness (SA), the SA Integrated Product Team (IPT), sponsored by the Electronic Warfare Advanced Technology (EWAT) Program, developed Situational Awareness Guidelines. The guidelines were developed based on lessons learned and research of current and emerging technologies. Guidelines, standards, studies, and experiments were researched, synthesized, and compiled to form this document. The guidelines can be applied to most programs for improved aircrew-system integration. They ... |
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