| Coast Guard SOF |
Feb-2006 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Gary R Bowen; COAST GUARD WASHINGTON DC
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 | This paper examines the Coast Guard's historic participation in special operations and posits a requirement for the Coast Guard to designate a special operations force today -- Coast Guard SOF. Lieutenant Commander Bowen advances a timely argument for the formation of Coast Guard SOF units, at a time when USSOCOM is under pressure to expand SOF capabilities. Bowen argues that the Coast Guard has considerable experience fighting terrorists, insurgents, and ... |
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| Uses for Marine Mattresses in Coastal Engineering |
FEB 2006 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Steven A. Hughes; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| The Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) described herein provides basic information on the Triton Marine Mattress System, describes potential applications for marine mattresses in coastal engineering and summarizes previous successful deployments of marine mattresses in projects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others. |
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| Information Operations: Putting the 'I' Back Into Dime |
FEB 2006 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Robert D. Steele; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The end of the Cold War and the emergence of terrorism; radicalized religion; the proliferation and commoditization of weapons of mass destruction (WMD); and the increased informational and economic power of Arabia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, among others, have brought Information Operations (IO) to the forefront of the unified national security strategy. In the past year, IO has matured from an early emphasis on the protection ... |
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| Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals |
11 JAN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Frederick M. Kaiser; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The protection of classified national security and other controlled information is of concern not only to the executive branch, which determines what information is to be safeguarded for the most part, but also to Congress, which uses such information to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities. As a result, Congress has established procedures and mechanisms to protect controlled information in its custody. These arrangements, however, differ between the House and the Senate ... |
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| Bridging the Religious Divide |
01-Jan-2006 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond L Bingham; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Academicians, east and west, hotly debate the fundaments of the war on terror. In our nation's capital, decisionmakers and renowned scholars meet regularly to posit the pros and cons of US foreign policy. Internationally, countless daily editorials are published highlighting current US efforts and shortcomings in the Middle East. Much has also been written about Osama bin Laden, the Taliban, the insurgency, and the mechanics of the 9/11 attacks. Conversely, ... |
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| Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office 2006 Review |
01-Jan-2006 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT) WASHINGTON DC COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT OFFICE
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| In the fight against those who would destroy our freedom, the United States Armed Forces, the Federal law enforcement community, and national first responders require new and improved capabilities. Since 2001, numerous departments and agencies have instituted programs to fill these gaps, but the Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office (CTTSO) has maintained its position at the leading edge of innovation. As a program office under the Assistant Secretary of Defense ... |
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| Integrated Hypersonic Aerothermoelastic Methodology for Trans Atmospheric Vehicle (TAV)/Thermal Protection System (TPS) Structural Design and Optimization. Thermal Protection System Optimization (TPSOPT) |
JAN 2006 |
244 pages |
| Authors:
P. C. Chen; Xiaowei W. Gao; K. T. Chang; ZONA TECHNOLOGY INC SCOTTSDALE AZ
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| This report was developed under a SBIR contract. The objective of this project was to develop a hypersonic aerothermoelastic methodology that optimizes the Thermal Protection System (TPS) for the Trans Atmospheric Vehicles (TAV) in the re-entry/maneuver flight phases. The outcome of this project is a Thermal Protection System Optimization (TPSOPT) software system that integrates multiple disciplines, including the hypersonic aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, heat transfer, aeroelasticity, with an automatic optimization technique for ... |
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| South Carolina State Guard Homeland Security Activities under an Americorps Grant |
Jan-2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Eli Wishart; SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD COLUMBIA
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| A vulnerability and threat assessment study of South Carolina was done by the South Carolina State Guard (SCSG) in 2002 and found that the state was particularly vulnerable to external threats because of a high ratio of nuclear facilities to population, a major port with several smaller sea ports, several major dams near population centers, rapidly developing coastal areas, and four interstate highways. These concerns were reviewed for Homeland Defense ... |
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| The Impact of the Military Emergency Management Specialist (MEMS) Academy on State Defense Forces |
Jan-2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey A Slotnick; WASHINGTON STATE GUARD CAMP MURRAY
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| Our world is changing every day. As a result of this change, State Defense Forces are experiencing a period of dynamic change. As of this writing, (October 2006) several national events with significant impact are occurring. The war on terrorism is in full swing, pandemic flu is an emerging threat, wild fires are burning in many locations in the western United States, and the Gulf States are still trying to ... |
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| Control of Hazards to Health From Laser Radiation |
JAN 2006 |
294 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| This bulletin provides guidelines and establishes procedures for personnel protection from laser radiation within the framework of currently documented experimental evidence. Medical guidance is limited to biological data available. This bulletin encompasses the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in which laser radiation can be produced including: ultraviolet (UV), visible light, and infrared (IR) radiation. |
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| Private Security Contractors on the Battlefield: Cat Herding and Reconstruction |
Jan-2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
G P Gordon; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Wednesday morning, March 31, 2004, began like most others, at least until the reports of smoking vehicles, an angry mob, and charred bodies being hanged from the Brooklyn Bridge in downtown Fallujah in the Al Anbar province of Iraq began pouring in. Closer observation revealed that four Americans had been murdered and, subsequently, mutilated in the streets to a cheering crowd. This was confusing to the Marines within the 1st ... |
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| Business Acquisition and Implementation |
Jan-2006 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P Wischnewski; MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK
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| I am proposing that this technical paper be broken down into two phases. Phase one will consist of business and land acquisition. Phase two will consist of business implementation. The business acquisition phase will document the process of forming a limited liability company (LLC) from a sole proprietorship with the intention of real estate development and personal asset protection. I do not require a business license but I will need ... |
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| No Silver-Bullets for IEDs |
Jan-2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Evan A Day; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are not new. The counter-IED fight really started for the Marine Corps on October 23, 1983, when 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and 3 soldiers were killed during the bombing of the barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. Many other IED attacks have occurred since then, but the counter-IED fight did not really begin in earnest until after the initial invasion of Iraq. IED warfare is highly effective because ... |
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| Potable Water CBR Contamination and Countermeasures |
2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Ernest Lory; Stephen Cannon; Vincent Hock; Vicki VanBlaricum; Sondra Cooper; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER PORT HUENEME CA
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| This paper provides information on the potential threat to a building's domestic and potable water supplies from chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) agents that could potentially be used by terrorists, wartime or terrorist attacks, or accidental or intentional (sabotage) toxic industrial chemical release. The consequences of a CBR terrorist attack or industrial release are assumed to be short in duration, lasting only a few hours. However, decontaminating a distribution system ... |
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| Advanced UV Source for Biological Agent Destruction |
2006 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Wayne Clark; Joseph Stumpf; Bernard Eastlund; Michael Ingram; NOVATRON INC SAN DIEGO CA
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| Under Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) sponsorship, Novatron, Inc. has developed a unique new technology that can be used to protect facilities and personnel against bioterrorism attacks. Applications include protection of military and government facilities worldwide and protecting important civilian facilities as part of a homeland defense strategy. The bio-defense technology described in this paper is based on a novel, very high intensity, pulsed Advanced Ultraviolet Source (AUVS) that ... |
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| Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): A Look at Coast Guard Needs to Close Performance Gaps and Enhance Current Mission Performance |
2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Scot T. Tripp; COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CT
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| The Coast Guard has declared its intentions to exploit emerging technologies as it moves toward its vision of the Coast Guard in the year 2020. Attaining this vision requires the appropriate integration of technology as part of the solution to close gaps in mission performance. For this to happen, the Coast Guard must make concerted and deliberate efforts to exploit technology, moving effectively from ideation through development, acquisition, implementation, and ... |
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| Strategic Materials |
2006 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Carl Buhler; Adrian Burke; Kirk Davis; Michelle Gerhard; Valerie Heil; Richard Hulse; Ralph Kwong; Michael Mahoney; Scott Moran; Michael Peek; INDUSTRIAL COLL OF THE ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON DC
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| Some materials possess greater value than others. Materials that provide essential support for the nation's economic viability or enable critical military capabilities warrant special attention in security studies. Government influence can affect the development, adaptation, and use of these materials. This report explores and analyzes relevant aspects of the strategic materials industry, focusing particularly on characteristics and trends that determine and shape the U.S. government's role. The analysis of strategic ... |
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| Interleukin-12 Induces a Th1-Like Response to Burkholderia mallei and Limited Protection in BALB/c Mice |
2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Kei Amemiya; Jennifer L. Meyers; Sylvia R. Trevino; Tran C. Chanh; Sarah L. Norris; David M. Wagg; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD
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| We evaluated the effect of interleukin (IL)-12 on the immune response to Burkholderia mallei in BALB/c mice. Mice were vaccinated with non-viable B. mallei cells with or without IL-12. There was a seven- to nine-fold increase in IgG2a levels, and a significant increase in the proliferative response and interferon (IFN)-gamma production by splenocytes from mice that received B. mallei and IL-12. We saw an increase in survivors in the groups ... |
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| Duration of Protection of Rabbits after Vaccination with Bacillus anthracis Recombinant Protective Antigen Vaccine |
27 DEC 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
S. F. Little; B. E. Ivins; W. M. Webster; P. F. Fellows; M. L. Pitt; S. L. Norris; G. P. Andrews; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD
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| Long-term protection of rabbits that had been vaccinated with two doses of a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) vaccine was examined against an aerosol spore challenge with the Ames isolate of Bacillus anthracis at 6 and 12 months. At 6 months after the primary injection, survival was 74.1% (20/27) with quantitative ELISA titer of 22.3mug of anti-rPA IgG per millilitre and toxin neutralizing antibody (TNA) assay titer of 332. At 12 ... |
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| Securing General Aviation |
15 DEC 2005 |
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| Authors:
Bart Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| General aviation (GA) -- a catch-all category that includes about 57% of all civilian aviation activity within the United States -- encompasses a wide range of airports, aircraft, and flight operations. Because GA plays a small but important role in the U.S. economy, improving upon GA security without unduly impeding air commerce or limiting the freedom of movement by air remains a significant challenge. However, policy makers have received mixed ... |
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| Duration of Protection of Rabbits after Vaccination with Bacillus anthracis Recombinant Protective Antigen Vaccine |
13 DEC 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
S. F. Little; B. E. Ivins; W. M. Webster; P. F. Fellows; M. L. Pitt; S. L. Norris; G. P. Andrews; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD BACTERIOLOGY DIV
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| Long-term protection of rabbits that had been vaccinated with two doses of a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) vaccine was examined against an aerosol spore challenge with the Ames isolate of Bacillus anthracis at 6 and 12 months. At 6 months after the primary injection, survival was 74.1% (20/27) with quantitative ELISA titer of 22.3 microg of anti-rPA IgG per millilitre and toxin neutralizing antibody (TNA) assay titer of 332. At ... |
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| Cost-Effectiveness of CC&D Measures and their Interaction |
01 DEC 2005 |
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| Authors:
Eivind Stromman; NORWEGIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT KJELLER
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| Various protection measures are introduced in order to increase survivability of military objects. The measures can be in the form of camouflage, armour or tactical manoeuvres. The cost of procuring such measures is normally easily calculated. The effectiveness, however, will be more complicated to quantify. Determining the cost-effectiveness is especially important when a limited amount of money is to be applied for an optimal protection balance between several countermeasure candidates. ... |
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| A Firewall Training Program Based On CyberCIEGE |
DEC 2005 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Nai K. Tan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| Firewalls represent an essential tool in networking environments. They are commonly used as an intermediate system to protect an internal network from external networks. It can be destructive to an organization if its sensitive information falls into wrong hands or becomes corrupted. The vulnerability becomes greater if an organization actively uses the Internet. Firewalls play an important role as a first line of defense for the protection of sensitive information ... |
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| A CyberCIEGE Scenario To Illustrate Classified Information Management in Multilevel Secure Systems for Military Command and Control |
DEC 2005 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Ng C. Mum; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| Raising the awareness of information security has been the focus of DOD and other government agencies in recent years. There is a need for an effective means of educating and training personnel in the topic of Information Assurance. CyberCIEGE offers an approach to training by engaging the personnel in an interactive simulation-based network security game. Each game scenario in CyberCIEGE is designed to impart some network security principles and Information ... |
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| Zinc: An Essential Trace Element with Potential Benefits to Soldiers |
DEC 2005 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
James P. McClung; Angus G. Scrimgeour; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA MILITARY NUTRITION DIV
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| Zinc is a trace element known to be an essential nutrient for life. It functions as a cofactor for numerous enzymes, including those involved in DNA and RNA replication and protein synthesis. Soldiers represent a unique population faced with intense metabolic and mental demands as well as exposure to various immune challenges. Some of these factors may affect their dietary zinc requirements. Although severe zinc deficiency is unlikely to occur, ... |
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| Global Mobility: Anywhere, Anytime, Any Threat? Countering the Manpads Challenge |
DEC 2005 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline D. van Ovost; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Man-portable air defense systems are threatening places of the world where mobility operations occur daily and the U.S has spent billions of dollars trying to counter their effects to little avail. The continued ability to project and apply joint U.S. military power is jeopardized without suitable defensive systems for military and civilian mobility aircraft. This paper reviews man-portable air defense system missile and countermeasure capabilities, weapon proliferation trends, and the ... |
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| Active Military Sonar and Marine Mammals: Events and References |
22 NOV 2005 |
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| Authors:
Eugene H. Buck; Kori Calvert; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The deployment of active sonar by the U.S. Navy and its potential impacts on marine mammals has been an ongoing issue of intense debate, regulatory, legislative, and judicial activity; and international concern. Some peacenme use of military sonar has been regulated under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and other statutes due to concerns that active military sonars are operated at frequencies used by some cetaceans (i.e., whales, porpoises, and ... |
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| Testing of WW-85 |
21 NOV 2005 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Salzman; INOTEK PHARMACEUTICALS CORP BENERLY MA
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| The current document provides information on the development of WW-85, an ultrapotent catalytic anti-oxidant as a radioprotectant countermeasure. Radiation injury induces the generation of multiple reactive oxygen and nitrogen radicals in living tissues which then trigger oxidative peroxidative nitrosative and other forms of damage to proteins lipids and nucleic acids in the cells. Data in the literature indicate that neutralization of these oxidant and free radical reactions and chain reactions ... |
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| Respiratory Immunity is a Critical Component of Protection Elicited by Subunit Vaccination Against Pneumonic Plague |
18 NOV 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas S. Reed; Mark J. Martinez; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND FORT DETRICK MD
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| Mice were vaccinated with a recombinant fusion protein, rF1-V, by an intramuscular prime followed by an intranasal boost, to evaluate protection against pneumonic plague. Forty-two days after the intranasal boost, the mice were challenged by aerosol exposure to Yersinia pestis. Only at the highest doses of rF1-V given intranasally was survival comparable to prior studies of rF1-V given by two intramuscular doses (≥80% survival). Pulmonary and serum antibody titers to ... |
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| Highly Damping Hard Coatings for Protection of Titanium Blades |
01 OCT 2005 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Boris A. Movchan; Anatolii I. Ustinov; UKRAINIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES KIEV E O PATON INST OF ELECTRICAL WELDING
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| Sn-Cr-MgO system is used as an example to show the basic capability to produce by EBPVD protective metal-ceramic coatings with a high adhesion strength, high values of hardness and damping capacity on the surface of titanium alloys at substrate temperatures not higher than 400 degrees C. After deposition of such coatings on the surface of titanium samples their endurance limit is preserved. It allows these coatings to be regarded as ... |
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| Evaluation of New Technologies for Protection of Military Personnel From Filth and Biting Flies |
01 OCT 2005 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Philip G. Koehler; Richard S. Patterson; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE
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| Flies serve as vectors for many diseases that pose a serious threat to the safety and well-being of deployed military personnel. Filth flies are a major problem anytime there is a military action, because commonly there is an absence or disruption of sanitary systems and governmental services. |
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| Flight Test and Development of a New Anti-G System in JAS 39 Gripen |
OCT 2005 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Christer Berglund; Bjorn Marklund; SAAB AEROSPACE LINKOEPING (SWEDEN)
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| A new oxygen and anti-g system has been implemented in the Swedish forth generation mulitrole aircraft JAS 39 GRIPEN C and D. In the Gripen the pilot is exposed to 9G for long periods of time. Therefore the Anti-G protection is more important than ever. Due to the implementation of OBOGS (On Board Oxygen Generating System), the anti-g system also had to be changed. During the first test flight with ... |
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| Caffeine, Adenosine Receptors and Estrogen in Toxin Models of Parkinson's Disease |
OCT 2005 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Schwarzschild; MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON
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| Substantial progress has been made toward each of the 3 Specific Aims (SAs) of our research project, "Caffeine, adenosine receptors andestrogen in toxin models of Parkinson's disease (PD)". The overarching hypothesis of the project is that multiple environmental protectants and toxins interact to influence of the health of the dopaminergic neurons lost in PD. To that end we are characterizing the interplay between several environmental agents (pesticides, caffeine and estrogen) ... |
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| Reliability of the Gas Supply in the Air Force Emergency Passenger Oxygen System |
OCT 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph P. Garner; Jr Mandella Joseph G.; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| The protective breathing equipment (PBE) procured by the U.S. Air Force as Emergency Passenger Oxygen System (EPOS; Fig. 1) was alleged to have significant numbers of inadequate oxygen cylinders. In theory, this could prevent the PBE from providing the required time of protection for the user. The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute was requested to participate in the testing for the possibility of inadequate oxygen cylinders through the U.S. Air Force ... |
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| Mobile Aircrew Restraint System - MARS |
OCT 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Roger Podob; Michael Happ; Angela Sample; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| For several decades, aircrew working in the cabin of military helicopters have used a simple nylon chest strap with an adjustable tether. commonly called a "gunner's belt", as their fall protection system. The chest strap is donned and the tether is clipped to various anchor points in the cabin in order to provide fall protection. However. aircrew have been thrown out of the aircraft during mishaps, when using this configuration. ... |
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| Predicted Water Immersion Survival Times for Anti-Exposure Ensembles |
OCT 2005 |
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| Authors:
Barry S. Shender; Wendy Todd; NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| NAVAIR has developed several new concepts for aviator anti-exposure assemblies. Regional insulation levels (immersed clo) of several configurations (a COTS drysuit, the CWU-86/P drysuit, varying types of undergarments including the Multi-Climate Protection system, and a COTS shorty wet suit) were determined using the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility s thermal manikin. The manikin was immersed in 20 C turbulent water and was positioned in either a USN or USAF ... |
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| On Computer Viral Infection and the Effect of Immunization |
07 SEP 2005 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Chenxi Wang; John C. Knight; Matthew C. Elder; VIRGINIA UNIV CHARLOTTESVILLE DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| Viruses remain a significant threat to modern networked computer systems. Despite the best efforts of those who develop anti-virus systems, new viruses and new types of virus that are not dealt with by existing protection schemes appear regularly. In addition, the rate at which a virus can spread has risen dramatically with the increase in connectivity. Defenses against infections by known viruses rely at present on immunization yet, for a ... |
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| New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls: Hurricane Damage Protection |
06 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Nicole T. Carter; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Hurricane Katrina's storm surge breached floodwalls and levees surrounding New Orleans, causing widespread inundation and significant damage and hampering rescue and recovery efforts. Flooding from precipitation and storm surges flowing over levees was anticipated because of the hurricane s intensity; however, structural failure of the floodwalls and consequent flooding were uncertain. The immediate engineering and the underlying causes of the breaches are the subject of speculation, and likely will be ... |
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| Interleukin-12 Induces a Th1-like Response to Burkholderia mallei and Limited Protection in BALB/c Mice |
02 SEP 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Kei Amemiya; Jennifer L. Meyers; Sylvia R. Trevino; Tran C. Chanh; Sarah L. Norris; David M. Waag; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD
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| We evaluated the effect of interleukin (IL)-12 on the immune response to Burkholderia mallei in BALB/c mice. Mice were vaccinated with non-viable B. mallei cells with or without IL-12. There was a seven- to nine-fold increase in IgG2a levels, and a significant increase in the proliferative response and interferon (IFN)-gamma production by splenocytes from mice that received B. mallei and IL-12. We saw an increase in survivors in the groups ... |
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| Safety Risk Management for Homeland Defense and Security Responders |
SEP 2005 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Tommey H. Meyers; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Responders at the Federal, state, and local level are critical to Homeland Defense and Security (HLDS). Building from the recently published RAND and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report on responder safety, this thesis explores the issues associated with creating a safety risk management capability that will enable HLDS responders to better protect themselves from harm and enhance their readiness. Risk management experiences within the military were ... |
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| The Collins Center Update. Volume 7, Issue 4, July-September 2005 |
SEP 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Bert Tussing; Ken Smith; B. F. Griffard; Eugene L. Thompson; Richard Dillon; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| This issue of The Collins Center Update focuses on the following topics: The Fourth Annual Reserve Component Workshop, The Senior Leader Staff Ride Program, The Defense Industrial Base: A Historical Perspective, The Belize Defence Force, Special Operation Forces Education Conference, and Muscatatuck Urban Operations Training Center; Indiana's Unique Homeland Defense/Homeland Security Training Site. |
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| The Military Immunization Communication Handbook |
Sep-2005 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL (ARMY) WASHINGTON DC MILITARY VACCINE AGENCY
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| The Department of Defense's (DoD) immunization program is an integral part of DoD's force protection program. One of the biggest challenges for the military immunization program involves maintaining a comprehensive communication effort to provide information to military personnel and their families. Further, this communication program must provide clear information about the specific threats, available vaccines, vaccine safety, medical protocols for administering vaccines, and the policies for managing and administering the ... |
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| A Study of Performance of Corrosion Prevention Compounds on AA2024-T3 with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy |
25 AUG 2005 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
F. Gui; R. G. Kelly; VIRGINIA UNIV CHARLOTTESVILLE DEPT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| The performance of corrosion prevention compounds (CPC) on AA2024-T3 was assessed with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The good correlation between the protection performance of CPC and both the interfacial impedance and double layer capacitance allowed two assessment criteria to be defined; as found for AA7075-T6, excellent protection was exhibited by CPC-coated surfaces with interfacial impedances above 0.1M cm2 or double layer capacitances below 7.6 10 8 F/sq cm. A correlation ... |
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| A Measurement of the Neurton and Gamma Transmission of a Protective Vest |
24 AUG 2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Samuel F. Trevino; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The thermal (meV) and energetic (MeV) neutron transmission of a protective vest is measured. The vest is provided by the National Ground Intelligence Center. The energetic neutron transmission of 0.51 (0.025) was measured with the neutrons from an AmBe source. The thermal neutron transmission of 0.0034 (0.00017) was measured with the neutron activated prompt gamma instrument Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis. The numbers in parentheses are one standard deviation. Both of ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Reorganization: The 2SR Initiative |
19 AUG 2005 |
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| Authors:
Harold C. Relyea; Henry B. Hogue; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The creation of DHS resulted in a reorganization of the executive branch on a scale not experienced since the establishment of the Department of Defense (DOD) half a century ago. Original denominated the National Military Establishment at birth in 1947, DOD was given its current name and underwent the first of what would be a ... |
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| Murine Macrophages Kill the Vegetative Form of Bacillus anthracis |
18 AUG 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Tae J. Kang; Matthew J. Fenton; Matthew A. Weiner; Stephen Hibbs; Subhendu Basu; Les Baillie; Alan S. Cross; MARYLAND UNIV BALTIMORE CENTER FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT
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| Anti-protective antigen antibody was reported to enhance macrophage killing of ingested Bacillus anthracis spores, but it was unclear whether the antibody-mediated macrophage killing mechanism was directed against the spore itself or the vegetative form emerging from the ingested and germinating spore. To address this question, we compared the killing of germination-proficient (gp) and germination-deficient (DeltagerH) Sterne 34F2 strain spores by murine peritoneal macrophages. While macrophages similarly ingested both spores, only ... |
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| Coping with Overload on the Network Time Protocol Public Servers |
17 AUG 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
David Mills; Judah Levine; Richard Schmidt; David Plonka; DELAWARE UNIV NEWARK
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| The public time servers operated by USNO and NIST provide time synchronization, directly or indirectly, to millions of Internet computers today. The load in the form of processor cycles and network traffic has doubled in the last 2 years and could eventually overwhelm the servers and the network infrastructure unless something is done about it. While both USNO and NIST operate multiple servers across the US, the aggregate load is ... |
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| Nuclear Power Plants: Vulnerability to Terrorists Attack |
09 AUG 2005 |
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| Authors:
Carl Behrens; Mark Holt; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Protection of nuclear power plants from land-based assaults, deliberate aircraft crashes, and other terrorist acts has been a heightened national priority since the attacks of September 11, 2001. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has strengthened its regulations on nuclear reactor security, but critics contend that implementation by the industry has been too slow and that further measures are needed. Several provisions to increase nuclear reactor security are included in the ... |
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| Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap 2005-2030 |
04 AUG 2005 |
214 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| As the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) enters its fourth year, the contributions of unmanned aircraft (UA) in sorties, hours, and expanded roles continue to increase. As of September 2004, some twenty types of coalition UA, large and small, have flown over 1000,000 total flight hours in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). Their once reconnaissance-only role is now shared with strike, force protection and ... |
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| Genetic Influence on Toxicity and Prognosis in Women Treated with Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy |
01 AUG 2005 |
15 pages |
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Christine B. Ambrosone; Jenny Chang-Claude; MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEW YORK
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| Women with earlier stage breast cancer who receive breast conserving surgery and radiation therapy have a generally good prognosis. However, among 15-20% of these women, breast cancer recurs, and a similar proportion of women also experience severe toxicity with radiation therapy. It is possible that inter-individual differences in the capability of both tumor and normal cells to protect themselves from radiation-induced damage, and to repair that damage if it does ... |
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