| Traumatic Brain Injury: Care and Treatment of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans |
25-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Amalia K Corby-Edwards; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Traumatic brain injury (TBI), defined in the medical literature as a disruption in brain function that is caused by a head injury, has become known as one of the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan due to its high occurrence in post-deployment service members and veterans of these wars. As service members return home, many need ongoing care for mild, moderate, or severe TBI. The growing number ... |
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| Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations |
16-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant political and economic influence as the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large energy reserves. Since 2005, King Abdullah bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud has sought to strengthen Saudi relations with European and Asian counterparts and has worked to build and lead an Arab consensus on regional ... |
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| The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management. Volume 31, Number 3, November 2009 |
Nov-2009 |
218 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE INST OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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 | A few years ago DISAM decided to actively solicit more articles on process improvement for publication in the Journal. We have had a few articles over those years, but I am proud of this edition as we feature process improvement throughout the Security Assistance/ Cooperation environments of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency as well as and each of the Services. The section is kicked off by Ms. Freda Lodge the ... |
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| Rewriting History: Historical Research With the Digital Plan |
Oct-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Molly Marshall; Lauren Scharff; AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS CO INST FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
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| This study examined the use of technology to enhance the educational experience. The study, which involved 28 Cadets from the United States Air Force Academy, was designed to examine the benefits of using a digital pen for note taking in the classroom. The Department of History offers a Historiography and Methods class (History 330), where cadets research historical data. The cadets plan, research and write a 5000-7000 word term paper. ... |
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| Financial Management of International Military Education and Training Funds |
29-Sep-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program is an assistance program that provides training to students from more than 108 allied and friendly nations. We evaluated the financial management controls over the IMET program funds. Specifically, we reviewed whether training and related costs were properly funded, accounted for, and reported; and whether the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and Military Departments consistently applied policies and regulations. |
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| How to Prepare the National Guard's Leadership for Successful Venture in Homeland Security |
Sep-2009 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Randy J Amundson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The National Guard (NG) will be the first military force on disaster scenes in the United States. If the NG is to respond as efficiently as possible, the NG leadership must be educated on preparation for and response to disasters. Research questions used were: how to overcome the gap in disaster-response knowledge, and what are the topics on which the Department of Defense (DoD) should specifically educate the NG leadership? ... |
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| Religious Education and the Prevention of Islamic Radicalization: Albania, Britain, France and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
Sep-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Ioannis Kagioglidis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the potential contribution of religious education to preventing Islamic extremism in Albania, Britain, France, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The existence of large Muslim populations in each of these four countries, combined with the fact that a growing number of young Muslims have become members of terrorist networks, constitutes a security threat to the whole Western world. In recent years, several terrorist incidents have ... |
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| Winning the Battle of Ideas Through Individual Resiliency: A Multi-Dimensional Approach for Countering Radicalization in the Homeland |
Sep-2009 |
163 pages |
| Authors:
Kirk J Sampson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| To defeat the terrorist threat facing the U.S., the 9/11 Commission recommended a balanced strategy to attack the terrorists and prevent recruitment, while protecting against future attack. A review of the national strategies related to counterterrorism and homeland security shows they do not provide a balanced approach. Specifically, they fail to counter the factors influencing individuals to conduct terrorism. Disruption of the radicalization process, becomes more significant, when, considering the ... |
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| Social Perspective Taking |
Sep-2009 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Yager; Beret Strong; Linda Roan; Kimberly A Metcalf; Paulette Foss; Hunter Gehlbach; ECROSSCULTURE CORP BOULDER CO
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| The current mindset of the Army is that it must be able to win our Nation's wars while at the same time ready to assist in stability operations (U.S. Department of the Army, 2008). A challenge is that Soldiers often have to bridge large cultural gaps and may lack the language skills to effectively engage with the host of individuals now present in these operations including the local populace, host ... |
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| Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations |
13-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant political and economic influence as the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large energy reserves. Since 2005, King Abdullah bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud has sought to strengthen Saudi relations with European and Asian counterparts and has worked to build and lead an Arab consensus on regional ... |
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| Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations |
21-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Peter J Meyer; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Following a violent coup against democratically elected Marxist President Salvador Allende in 1973, Chile experienced 17 years of military rule under General Augusto Pinochet before reestablishing its elected civilian democracy in 1990. A center-left coalition of parties known as the Concertacion has governed Chile for the nearly two decades since the end of the dictatorship. The coalition has enacted a number of constitutional changes to strengthen civilian control of the ... |
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| Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance |
14-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Curt Tarnoff; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The U.S. program of assistance to Afghanistan is intended to stabilize and strengthen the Afghan economic, social, political, and security environment so as to blunt popular support for extremist forces in the region. Since 2001, nearly $38 billion has been appropriated toward this effort. More than half of U.S. assistance -- roughly 54% -- has gone to security programs, mostly the training and equipping of Afghan forces. Another 32% has ... |
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| Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations |
09-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher M Blanchard; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saudi family since its founding in 1932, wields significant political and economic influence as the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of its large energy reserves. Since 2005, King Abdullah bin Abd al Aziz Al Saudi has sought to strengthen Saudi relations with European and Asian counterparts and has worked to build and lead an Arab consensus on regional ... |
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| Information Operations Career Force Management |
02-Jul-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The overall audit objective was to evaluate the management of the Information Operations (IO) career force. Specifically, we intended to examine how the combatant commands identified and prioritized requirements for IO billets and training and education. However, varying interpretations of training and education requirements within DoD resulted in our focusing on the overall management of IO rather than at each combatant command. In addition, we examined the internal controls as ... |
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| Getting to Best: Reforming the Defense Acquisition Enterprise. A Business Imperative for Change from the Task Force on Defense Acquisition Law and Oversight |
Jul-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Norman R Augustine; Gary W Hart; Warren B Rudman; BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| Business Executives for National Security (BENS) - a non-partisan organization of individuals with business backgrounds in the commercial sector and a few from the defense sector - was created to provide advice and support to the government on issues in which its members possess particular experience and expertise. BENS thus established in 2008 a Task Force to examine the defense acquisition process from a business perspective and to make recommendations ... |
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| America COMPETES Act and the FY2010 Budget |
29-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Deborah D Stine; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) became law on August 9, 2007. The act is intended to increase the nation's investment in research and development (R&D), and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. It is designed to focus on two perceived concerns believed to influence future U.S. competitiveness: inadequate R&D funding to generate sufficient technological progress, and inadequate numbers of American students proficient in STEM or interested in ... |
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| Long-Term Travel Related to the Defense Comptrollership Program |
17-Jun-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| Objective Our audit objective was to determine whether DoD properly followed applicable regulations for long-term travel associated with the Defense Comptrollership Program. See Appendix A for a discussion of the scope and methodology related to the objective. |
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| American Military Strategy during the Moro Insurrection in the Philippines, 1903-1913 |
12-Jun-2009 |
177 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel G Miller; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis explores the strategy followed by the American military government in overcoming Moro resistance in the Philippines from 1903-1913. A chapter is devoted to the period of each of the three Military Governors of Moro Province, Generals Leonard Wood, Tasker Bliss and John Pershing. The military governors primarily focused on first establishing a system of governance, followed by economic development and educational initiatives as a means of pacifying and ... |
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| The Leadership Development of Dwight D. Eisenhower and George S. Patton Jr |
12-Jun-2009 |
148 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence F Comacho; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Global tensions and threats such as terrorist acts continue to pressure America's effort to provide peace and stability to regions around the world. Consequently, military leaders have traditionally been called to protect American interests at home and abroad. Today's Army is faced with the important task of producing competent leaders who can successfully accomplish America's worldwide endeavor to combat the contemporary challenges it faces. Yet, the process of developing individuals ... |
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| Assessing USJFCOM's Role on Joint Doctrine Development--An EBO Case Study |
01-Jun-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Jason W Evenson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| On 14 August, 2008, General Mattis, Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) directed his command that, Effective immediately, USJFCOM will no longer use, sponsor or export the terms and concepts related to Effects Based Operations (EBO)...in our training, doctrine development and support of JPME (Joint Professional Military Education). His statement exposed a flaw in joint doctrine that the development process is broken. With the stroke of a pen, Mattis effectively ... |
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| U.S. Army Acquisition Workforce: Reflecting Modern Structural Changes |
Jun-2009 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Clayton F Hill; Kathleen W Gerstein; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This Joint Applied Project examined the acquisition workforce through the lens of The New Organization, a framework depicting modern organizational structural and process changes for improved performance. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team developed five alternative organizational design factors: reliance on networks, flat (lean) hierarchies, flexible practices, building and embracing diversity, and capabilities for global and international efforts. This effort examined 15 Army areas and programs to determine the extent ... |
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| The Effects of Incorporating NETC School Enrollment Data in the Navy's Reenlistment Prediction (Roger) Model |
Jun-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Walter D Enos; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Navy's Selective Reenlistment Bonus Management System (SRBMS) uses a model known as ROGER to identify the SRB-eligible population and to predict the number of SRB takers for the following fiscal year. The Enlisted Bonus Manager uses the ROGER model to determine the SRB plans during the execution year. Over the years, constant changes in the structure of the SRB program have led to increasing levels of predictive error in ... |
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| Detention Operations, Behavior Modification, and Counterinsurgency |
Jun-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
James B Brown; Erik W Goepner; James M Clark; NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND PETERSON AFB CO
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| Influencing the population is critical in a counterinsurgency, and the detainee population in Iraq represents a particularly salient demographic in that endeavor. Can an Iraqi detainee's extremist behavior be influenced and modified during detention, thereby making him a lesser threat to coalition forces upon release? This question is crucial for Iraq's future. The lengthy insurgency has resulted in a large number of detainees, and of those who are still being ... |
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| Solving the Shortage of STEM Personnel in Navy Laboratories: Strategic Plan for Navy Investments in STEM Education Targeted at the Navy After Next |
Jun-2009 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Schulenberger; Janet Olsonbaker; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE APPLIED PHYSICS LAB
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| The Navy Laboratory system (NavLabs) has a serious and growing problem replacing its tens of thousands of civilian STEM employees (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: bachelors, masters, and PhDs). This report examines the Navy's STEM educational efforts and how they bear on the shortage of STEM personnel in the Nav-Labs, and develops a Preliminary Strategic Plan to address the problem. In line with Navy practice of long-term planning for difficult ... |
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| U.S. Budgeting for the United Nations: Process, Policy, and Problems |
Jun-2009 |
168 pages |
| Authors:
John M Armstrong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States Government is the largest single contributor to the United Nations (U.N.) budget. U.S. funding consists of assessed contributions (approximately 70 percent) and voluntary contributions (the remaining 30 percent). The U.S. share of the regular U.N. budget, part of assessed contributions, has been lowered on three occasions, from 39 percent in 1946 to 32 percent in 1954, to 25 percent in 1973, and to 22 percent in 2001. ... |
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| Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Diabetes Management in the Elderly: An Intervention Study |
Jun-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Medha N Munshi; JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER BOSTON MA
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| This study investigates whether short-term focused intervention by a geriatric multidisciplinary team with the addition of a geriatric life specialist is superior to usual care (with attention control) in improving glycemic control and quality of life parameters in elderly patients with diabetes, and whether these interventions will have persistent effects on outcome measures. The study also evaluates improvement in cerebral perfusion in elderly with type 2 diabetes following a 6-month ... |
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| Science and Technology Needs for Building African Partners |
Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Scott Holloway; UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND APO AE 09751
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| This presentation focuses on U.S. Africa Command's challenges and opportunities. Challenges: The Trans-Sahel and its Ungoverned Areas and Transnational Extremism; Chad/Sudan/CAR -- Darfur, N-S Sudan, and Insurgency; Horn of Africa -- Chaos and Instability; West Africa/Gulf of Guinea -- Influx of Illegal Drugs, Oil Theft, Corruption, and Fragile States; Great Lakes -- Instability and Insurgencies; and Southern Africa -- HIV/AIDS, Zimbabwe, and Instability. Opportunities: Military Information Support Teams; Military to ... |
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| Prevention of Low Back Pain in the Military: A Randomized Clinical Trial |
Jun-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Z George; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE
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| The third year of the Prevention of Low Back Pain in the Military (POLM) clinical trial was successful. The research team was able to complete all Year 3 tasks in a timely fashion. Study recruitment was completed in the previous year, so follow-up data collection was the primary goal of Year 3. The study website (https://polm.ufl.edu) continued to be the platform for follow-up data collection during Year 3. The research ... |
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| Undergraduate Scholarship for Global Positioning Systems Research |
18-May-2009 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Derrek B Dunn; NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIV GREENSBORO
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| Due to the significant deficit of under-represented minorities who pursue careers in navigation related fields, this grant requested funds to support the scholarship activities of a selected undergraduate student at North Carolina A&T State University. The funding supported the student's attendance at conferences to present technical papers, summer internship experiences, and paying of a stipend and tuition during the academic year to support the scholar's studies. Also, during the academic ... |
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| Reintegrating America's Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen: A Community Effort |
10-May-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey E Ireland; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| America's National Guard has answered the call to duty for the past 372 years. In times of peace and in war, the National Guard stands ready to respond. Today, Guardsmen across the country serve honorably on the frontlines of the Global War on Terrorism. Their presence on the battlefield fulfills their federal obligations; however, the programs used to reintegrate our hometown heroes are incomplete. Record cases of suicides, broken marriages, ... |
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| Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard |
07-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan L Ramseur; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG's) environmental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enforcement and educational activities. An important component is maritime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U.S. and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and international agreements. As required by the Oil Pollution Act and the Superfund law, the USCG's pollution preparedness and response activities aim to reduce the impact of oil and hazardous substances ... |
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| CWC, Departing: Return of the Task Force Commander |
04-May-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Shane Tanner; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) is a Navy command and control construct that was designed for the former Carrier Battle Group in, and specifically for, the Cold War. Though the Carrier Battle Group and the Cold War are both gone, the command and control doctrine, organization, and supporting systems designed for a very specific operational environment remain intact. This paper will analyze the objectives, organization, and process of the Composite ... |
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| A Good Investment: United States and Nigeria Security Cooperation |
04-May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
William S Rogers; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States and Nigeria share common objectives based on security and resources. Theater security cooperation efforts between the nations ensures a stable and secure Nigeria, assists access to resources for the U.S., and facilitates U.S. presence in western Africa despite the influence of other nations such as China and the European Union. In return, Nigeria gains assistance preventing and eliminating threats aimed to undermine good governance, security, and stability. ... |
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| 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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| Department of Defense Biological Safety and Security Program |
May-2009 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| This report examines the biological safety, security, and personnel reliability programs of Department of Defense's (DoD's) biological labs, compares these labs with other similar operations in academia, industry and the federal government. The report offers recommendations for improvements in the DoD program based on this comparison. The task force found that safety and security of the DoD facilities that they assessed are as good or better than those in comparably ... |
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| A Comprehensive Officer Sabbatical Program: Rethinking the Military Officer Career Path |
09-Apr-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
James M Gerlach; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The military needs to retain its best officers and maximize the skills and abilities of these officers to achieve the more proficient and professional officer corps required in the modern, complex operating environment. Due to externalities affecting retention, limited opportunities for formal and informal education outside the military environment, changing demographics within the greater military family, difficulty competing with characteristics of the civilian workforce, and a growing civilian-military cultural gap, ... |
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| A History of Socio-Cultural Intelligence and Research Under the Occupation of Japan |
Apr-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Michael B Meyer; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| American forces entered a seemingly dangerous and very foreign world following the surrender of Japan. A nation-building mission unlike any other previously in U.S. history ensued. Insight into Japanese sentiment and ways of conducting business would be paramount to the success of General Douglas MacArthur in demilitarizing and democratizing Japan. Two complementary but rival organizations within MacArthur's Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) staff were created and charged with ... |
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| All Our Eggs in a Broken Basket: How the Human Terrain System is Undermining Sustainable Military Cultural Competence |
Apr-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Ben Connable; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS MILITARY REVIEW
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| Field-experienced warfighters and other experts have identified a range of weaknesses in military cultural training, education, and intelligence. Finding an effective and lasting solution to these shortcomings has framed ongoing debate over how to meet operational cultural requirements. One approach would take all criticism of military cultural training and intelligence analysis to heart, applying recent doctrine to long-term knowledge and cultural terrain analysis programs. Forcing the services to view the ... |
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| Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances |
31-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Mark P Sullivan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Restrictions on travel to Cuba have been a key and often contentious component in U.S. efforts to isolate Cuba's communist government for much of the past 40 years. Under the Bush Administration, restrictions on travel and on private remittances to Cuba were tightened. In March 2003, the Administration eliminated travel for people-to-people educational exchanges unrelated to academic course work. In June 2004, the Bush Administration further restricted family and educational ... |
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| National Health-Care Reform |
24-Mar-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
John G Alvarez; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper lays out the reasons America needs health care reform, identifies key health care interest groups, summarizes the major components of proposed reform plans, and identifies the missing components of those plans. Supporting the case for reform is a perfect storm of demographics, health care cost growth, national economic woes, ineffective government, poor health care outcomes, and presidential campaign promises. Standing against reform are influential health care interest groups, ... |
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| Educating for Landpower |
23-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S Lewis; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Educating Army Leaders, even those at the small unit level, must keep pace with the future operating environment. This complex strategic environment, like the world around us, is changing at an exponential rate, and, in arguably unpredictable directions. Thus, the challenges of educating future landpower leaders are also changing. Key concepts like Fourth Generation Warfare and Hybrid War are changing how we think about the future of war. The current ... |
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| Competencies to Attain a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Perspective |
01-Mar-2009 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Ricky L Simmons; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) environment will continue to increase in complexity and require leaders to adapt and innovate. The Officer Education System and the Functional Area 53 technical training lacks in the development of non-technical skills needed in a JIIM environment. With additional training and education in executive competencies and interpersonal skills, the FA 53 officer attains a JIIM perspective and is prepared to operate in the ... |
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| Beyond Joint Medical Training |
Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Darlene A McCurdy; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The military services are responsible to recruit, train, equip and sustain their forces. For decades the Department of Defense (DOD) has received pressure to consolidate medical departments and therefore, DOD reciprocates that challenge to the uniformed services to create a single medical command. The Army, Navy and Air Force have always justified separate medical branches, by staunchly stating that war-time requirements demand unique medical skill sets for Soldiers, Seamen and ... |
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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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| US China Policy: Time for Robust Engagement |
Mar-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
James G Jinnette; Benjamin Leitzel; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Over the past decade, China's emergence of as a growing world power has been met within the United States with a complex mix of viewpoints. The relationship between both nations has become increasing critical to each, and it is precisely because of this important association that America now update its current outlook towards China. A US policy approach which identifies ways for policy makers to sustain US long term interests ... |
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| An Analysis of the Civilianization of the Ministry of National Defense in the Republic of Korea in Support of Defense Reform 2020 |
Mar-2009 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Seunghun Jang; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of the civilianization plan of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) in the Republic of Korea (ROK). The MND has developed a plan to modernize its military and to operate it more efficiently and effectively. The MND has enacted the plan to increase the ratio of civilian personnel to military personnel inside its Headquarters by 2009. Unfortunately, the environment inside ... |
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| Transforming Counterterrorism Training in the FBI: Preserving Institutional Memory and Enhancing Knowledge Management |
Mar-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Kristen C Paulling; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) remains committed to working seamlessly with its international, federal, state and local partners to counter terrorism, the number one priority of the FBI. In order to more effectively equip personnel to meet and counter the ever-evolving threat, it is critical that inefficient practices that cause counterterrorism practitioners to recreate the wheel are quickly transformed to promote the most efficient counterterrorism knowledge management, knowledge transfer, ... |
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| Development of Meharry Medical College Prostate Cancer Research Program |
Mar-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Flora A Ukoli; MEHARRY MEDICAL COLL NASHVILLE TN
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| There is substantial urology, oncology, epidemiology, nutrition and other expertise at Meharry and Vanderbilt addressing issues related to prostate cancer (PCa) disparity among African-American (AA) men, and the six program new/junior minority investigators have maintained partnerships with VU mentors, and established viable community network ties. Dr. Ukoli has recruited 105 participants into the lycopene study, sent 192 stored plasma samples for lycopene analysis, and received a DHHS 2-year funding for ... |
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| Training for the Political War |
Mar-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Jordan; Louis H Jr; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| During a coffee break discussion that one esteemed colleague refers to as the kaffe klatsch, we addressed a scenario depicted in a recent work on our efforts in Iraq. The scene is familiar. An officer arrives in theater to discover the unpredictable environment surrounding him. In this case, he comments that he has found himself in a political war and not a military war. In listening to our discussion, the ... |
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| The Correlation of Human Capital on Costs of Air Force Acquisition Programs |
Mar-2009 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen E Gray; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Previous studies have linked human capital with performance. The studies have shown performance, measured as output, of a firm can be increased by adding more personnel and/or increasing education levels. This research uses the Cobb-Douglas Production function to build upon that relationship of inputs to outputs. The output in this study is the average cost overrun of Aeronautical Systems Center research, development, test, and evaluation contracts managed from 1994 to ... |
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