| A US Strategy for Iran |
APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Charles A. Douglass; Michael D. Hays; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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 | This study uses the lens of history to elucidate barriers that have confounded a successful U.S. strategy for Iran. This strategy blends pressure and engagement to overcome these barriers. Iran's perceptions and patterns have historical roots in a sense of Persian greatness, resentment of foreign influence, strategic Persian-Shiite loneliness, and the emergence of pragmatic national interests replacing revolutionary ideology. Analysis further demonstrates how Iran's unique characteristics, such as the populace ... |
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| Crossroads in Iraq |
17 MAR 2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E. Kelly; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | The U.S. is at a crossroads in Iraq and the time has come to implement a long- term plan for the future of U.S. forces operating inside the newly formed democracy. The country of Iraq has stabilized significantly during the last eight months and the U.S. needs to leverage this opportunity to shift to a fresh approach for future utilization of U.S. forces operating inside Iraq. This paper will address ... |
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| Theater Logistics' Important Link to Transition and Exit Strategy |
11 MAR 2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph P. LeBlanc; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper will use the Iraqi War as a case study and examine the current logistics capabilities of the ISF, identify important changes and requirements for the successful logistical support of the ISF operations, and propose ways to improve actions in future conflicts. The research reveals definite issues and challenges in planning for the reconstruction and transfer of authority from coalition forces to a stable Iraqi government following the overthrow. ... |
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| Probability of Survival Decision Aid (PSDA) |
MAR 2008 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Xiaojiang Xu; Mitesh Amin; William R. Santee; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| A Probability of Survival Decision Aid (PSDA) is developed to predict survival time for hypothermia and dehydration during prolonged exposure at sea in both air and water for a wide range of environmental conditions. PSDA calculates the survival time of a victim in the water or floating in an emergency craft as a function of human anthropometric parameters, clothing, and enviromnental variables. PSDA consists of a Six Cylinder Thermoregulatory Model ... |
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| Technical Findings, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations Resulting from the Helios Prototype Vehicle Mishap |
01 NOV 2007 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E. Noll; Stephen D. Ishmael; Bart Henwood; Marla E. Perez-Davis; Geary C. Tiffany; John Madura; Matthew Gaier; John M. Brown; Ted Wierzbanowski; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMIN LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER HAMPTON VA
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| The Helios Prototype was originally planned to be two separate vehicles, but because of resource limitations only one vehicle was developed to demonstrate two missions. One configuration, designated HP01, was designed to operate at extremely high altitudes using batteries and high-efficiency solar cells spread across the upper surface of its 247-foot wingspan. The other configuration, designated HP03, was designed for long-duration flight. The plan was to use the solar cells ... |
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| Estimated Costs of U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and of Other Activities Related to the War on Terrorism |
24 OCT 2007 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Orszag; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| At the request of Chairman Spratt, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has totaled the funding provided through fiscal year 2007 for military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and other activities associated with the war on terrorism, as well as for related costs incurred by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for medical care, disability compensation, and survivors' benefits. In addition to totaling the funding provided to date, CBO ... |
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| Optimal Control Strategies for Constrained Relative Orbits |
SEP 2007 |
227 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Irvin David J.; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The US Air Force's ability to protect space assets is enhanced by a proficiency in satellite proximity operations and Space Situational Awareness (SSA). In pursuit of that proficiency, this research develops a key capability of interest to mission planners; the ability of a deputy satellite to "hover" within a defened volume fixed in the vicinity of a chief satellite for an extended period of time. This research finds optimal trajectories, ... |
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| Resource Implications of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2008 Shipbuilding Plan |
23 MAR 2007 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Eric J. Labs; CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| In response to a Congressional mandate, the Department of the Navy recently began issuing annual reports that describe its 30-year plans for ship construction. In the report released last year, the Navy presented a plan to expand its battle force fleet from 285 ships at that time to 313 ships over the long run. That plan, which was consistent with the Navy's proposed budget for fiscal year 2007, reflected the ... |
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| Amplitude Analysis and Modeling of Regional Phases in PNE Profiles in Northern Eurasia and Seismic Regionalization |
30 JUN 2006 |
150 pages |
| Authors:
Igor B. Morozov; Hongyan Li; Elena Morozova; Joel Duenow; Haishan Zheng; Scott B. Smithson; WYOMING UNIV LARAMIE DEPT OF GEOLOGY
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| Seismological observations play an important role in detecting and locating all nuclear events, determining their yields and distinguishing them from earthquakes and other chemical explosions. Regional phases play a critical role for small-yield nuclear test monitoring. Regional phases travel in the crust and the upper mantle, which are very heterogeneous, therefore, calibration of phase propagation characteristics within different tectonic and geologic environments is necessary to use regional phases for nuclear ... |
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| Environmental Assessment (EA): Proposed Well and Reservoir (Roy City Corporation), Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
09 JUN 2006 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB will allow Roy City Corporation to provide improvements to its culinary water system. The proposed action, alternate locations, and the no action alternative were all considered. Temporary construction related emissions would be created. Long-term air emissions would be limited to operating the emergency generator approximately 100 hours per year. Solid and liquid wastes containing regulated products would all be properly stored, transported, disposed Hill AFB will allow Roy ... |
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| Looking for Gold Nuggets in the Melting Pot: Language, Cultural Awareness, and the Fourth Generation Warrior |
APR 2006 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy E. Stenmark; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) requires more than just superior technology, firepower, and "stand-off" capability. Fighting a 4GW adversary requires boots on the ground, functional language and cultural awareness to facilitate the collection of actionable intelligence, the ability to know when and how to go kinetic, and more importantly, when to show restraint and patience. The training of friendly indigenous forces, initiation of civil affairs projects to restore and improve living ... |
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| More Dreams in Longer Night: United States China Policy |
15 MAR 2006 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Troy L. Dixon; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Much strategic thinking today is devoted to determining what China's interests are and what role they seek to play internationally in the next 15 years. But an equally fundamental question is as follows: What role does the United States want China to play in the future? Only by answering this question can the United States assess the strategic environment and develop a proactive strategy that builds a desirable relationship with ... |
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| Methods University Health System Can Use to Expand Medicaid Coverage to Uninsured Poor Parents with Medicaid Eligible Children: Policy Analysis |
15 MAR 2006 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
III McMahon Robert T.; UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM SAN ANTONIO TX
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| Bexar County, low-income, uninsured parents with Medicaid-eligible children have been negatively impacted by reductions in Medicaid eligibility standards made by the Texas State Legislature in 2003 and the continuing reduction in local employer-sponsored insurance. The cost for providing health care to this population has fallen to Bexar County residents through local taxes in support of the county hospital, University Health System. Alternatives to improve access to care for this population ... |
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| Evaluation and Improvement in Sensor Performance and Durability for Structural Health Monitoring Systems (Preprint) |
FEB 2006 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
James L. Blackshire; Adam Cooney; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE
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| This paper describes the evaluation of the long-term durability and performance of surface-bonded piezo sensors for detecting cracks and corrosion in aerospace materials. The technology is mature and widely known throughout the scientific community. |
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| Detection and Prediction of Hazards in Ports, Bays and the Littoral Zone: A Lower Chesapeake Bay Test Bed |
2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
L. D. Wright; Stephen L. Kaattari; John M. Brubaker; Michael A. Unger; VIRGINIA INST OF MARINE SCIENCE GLOUCESTER POINT
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| The central goal is to integrate scientific resources and understanding so as to enable rapid and effective response to episodic natural or accidental hazards, such as severe storms, harmful algal blooms or toxic spills as well as potential terrorist threats. At the same time, it is intended that by establishing a robust environmental monitoring system in the lower Chesapeake Bay that provides long time series of flows, waves, water levels, ... |
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| Passive Badge Assessment for Long-term, Low-level Air Monitoring on Submarines: Chamber Validation |
31 OCT 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly P. Williams; Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson; David A. Kidwell; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC CHEMISTRY DIV
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| Exposure chambers were designed and engineered for validating passive diffusion badges for long-term atmospheric monitoring onboard U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. This a validation study of the reproducibility among five identical chambers. Long-term sampling was evaluated for a 21-day period by comparing the response of a passive badge to an active tube sampling method while they were simultaneously exposed to homogeneous test vapors. The results provided by the five exposure chambers ... |
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| Passive Badge Assessment for Long-term, Low-level Air Monitoring on Submarines: Monoethanolamine Badge Validation |
31 OCT 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly P. Williams; Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson; David A. Kidwell; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC CHEMISTRY DIV
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| Passive diffusion badges are being tested as a long-term, low-level method of analyte-specific air analysis onboard U.S. Navy (USN) nuclear submarines. Passive badge monitors for monoethanolamine (MEA) detection were tested. Long-term sampling efficiency was evaluated for a 28-day period by comparing the response of the passive badge to an active tube sampling method. Simultaneous exposure of badges and tubes at concentration levels 100% and 20% of the USN 90-day submarine-specific ... |
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| Passive Badge Assessment for Long-term, Low-level Air Monitoring on Submarines: Nitrogen Dioxide Badge Validation |
31 OCT 2005 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly P. Williams; Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson; David A. Kidwell; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC CHEMISTRY DIV
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| Passive diffusion badges are being tested as a long-term, low-level method of analyte-specific air analysis onboard U.S. Navy (USN) nuclear submarines. Passive badge monitors for nitrogen dioxide detection were tested. Long-term sampling efficiency was evaluated for a 28-day period by comparing the response of the passive badge to an active tube sampling method. Simultaneous exposure of badges and tubes at concentration levels 100% and 50% of the USN 90-day submarine-specific ... |
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| Predictive Computations of Properties of Wide-Gap and Nano-Semiconductors |
30 SEP 2005 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Diola Bagayoko; G. L. Zhao; SOUTHERN UNIV AND A AND M COLL BATON ROUGE LA
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| We report the progress made in the implementation of the aforementioned project. To date, we have strictly adhered to the provisions in the proposal relative to the research personnel, materials under study (i.e., GaN, InN, ZnO, Carbon Nanotubes), and the overall research tasks (i.e., computations and theoretical analysis). We have consequently generated new knowledge that is reported in several articles. Six (6) of these articles have already been published, with ... |
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| Analysis of an Emitter Location Algorithm for use in ESM Systems |
SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
J. S. Groot; TNO Defence Security and Safety The Hague (Netherlands)
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| The report analyses a least squares algorithm for 3D emitter location. The data used is a time series of frequency measurements performed by an airborne receiver, in conjunction with speed and position measurements of the platform. The analysis is done analytically as well as through Monte Carlo simulation. The accuracy generally improves with decreasing frequency and speed errors. A larger RF and a frequent frequency measurement are also beneficial, as ... |
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| Sleep and Other Activities of Off Duty Pilots |
MAY 2005 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Mark S. Crabtree; Douglas R. Eddy; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS AFB TX HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE
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| An exhaustive search of archives, reports, databases and publications was performed to locate research data that describe the activities of off-duty pilots as they prepare for night or long duration missions. An extensive review of relevant literature and reports generated by flight surgeons and by safety officers within the AF did not reveal information appropriate for generating an algorithm for predicting pilot sleep from the time of their mission. This ... |
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| The National Economic Strategy: Security and Prosperity Today and Tomorrow |
18 MAR 2005 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald M. Zich; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| America has at its disposal the elements of national power (diplomatic, information, military, and economic) to support the U.S. National Security Strategy. The prudent use of these elements protects and strengthens, defines, and allows the United States to remain the lone superpower. Globalization, technological advances, and alliance-building increase, but at the same time can erode, America's power. The efficient and effective use of America's assets to meet National Security Strategy ... |
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| Outcomes of Telehealth Group Psychosocial Interventions for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Partners |
MAR 2005 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Debra L. Dunivin; WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON DC
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| Over 2000 DoD beneficiaries are diagnosed annually with breast cancer and approximately 1500 active duty service members received treatment for breast cancer during the past decade. This has major implications for immediate and long-term readiness of active duty personnel who are themselves diagnosed with breast cancer or experience this diagnosis within their families. An important component of treatment is psychosocial support for both patients with breast cancer and their partners/caregivers. ... |
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| Biotechnology |
2005 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Angie Annaballi; Jill Beaver; John Collie; Rafael DeJesus; Jiri Gajdos; Dave Jerome; Stewart LeBlanc; Linda Ngo; Chris Ray; Ceceila Royster; Mike Schalck; INDUSTRIAL COLL OF THE ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States biotechnology industry has grown tremendously since 1992, with revenues increasing from $8 billion in 1992 to $39.2 billion in 2003. As a result, biotechnology has revolutionized the way scientists view living matter their research and development efforts have led to the commercialization of many diverse products which have dramatically improved human and animal health, the world's food supply, and the quality of the environment. These successful applications ... |
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| Nanocomposite Barrier Fabric for Chemical and Biological Agent Resistant Tent |
DEC 2004 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Arjan Giaya; Apoorva Shah; Bryan Koene; Erin McLaughlin; Kristian Donahue; Jean Hampel; TRITON SYSTEMS INC CHELMSFORD MA
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| Different polymer nanocomposites were prepared during this study. The polymer matrix, the nanoclay type and loadings were systematically varied. Processing conditions (screw speed, configuration, and temperature profile) were varied as well in order to find the optimum conditions for nanocomposite synthesis. Dispersion and exfoliation of nanoclays in the polymer nanocomposites were characterized via XRD and TEM. Single and multi layer films were prepared initially in lab scale and characterized. Subsequently, ... |
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| Towards a Warfighter's Associate: Eliminating the Operator Control Unit |
OCT 2004 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
E. B. Pacis; H. R. Everett; N. Farrington; S. Khurana; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
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| This paper introduces the long-term concept of a supervised autonomous Warfighter `s Associate, which uses a natural-language interface for communication with (and oversight by) its human counterpart. More realistic near-term solutions to achieve intermediate success are then presented. |
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| Effectiveness of Two Forecast Models for Stratiform Precipitation |
APR 2004 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey E. Passner; ARMY RESEARCH LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM
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| The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has developed a mesoscale weather model called the Battlescale Forecast Model (BFM). After model initialization, the BFM produces forecast variables for a 24-h period. Since the Army required a longer-term prediction, the Mesoscale Model Version 5 (MM5) gridded data are received from the U.S. Air Force Weather Agency to provide forecast information for up to a 48-h period. Due to the importance of precipitation on ... |
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| Questioning the Relevancy of Military Corrections -- Should the Department of Defense be in the Prison Business? |
19 MAR 2004 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Katherine N. Miller; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In the summer of 2003, the Honorable Thomas White, Secretary of the Army, made a decision to outsource long-term military corrections. Secretary White cited as a principal reason for his decision his belief that corrections is not an Army core competency nor is it an inherently governmental function. Currently, the Department of the Army is reexamining this decision, However, lack of agreement within the Army regarding identification of Army core ... |
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| Lake Thompson, Mojave Desert, California: A Desiccating Late Quaternary Lake System |
JAN 2004 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Antony R. Orme; Richard Yuretich; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| In late Pleistocene time, Lake Thompson rose to 710 meters above sea level and covered 950 square kilometers of the western Mojave Desert, California. During the Holocene time, the lake desiccated and is today represented mainly by Rogers, Rosamond, and Buckhorn Dry Lakes, which cover 200 square kilometers of Edwards AFB. Elsewhere the former lake basin is characterized by exposed lake beds and beach ridges or mantled by aeolian and ... |
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| E-Tool: A Personalized Prototype for Web Based Applications |
14 MAY 2003 |
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| Authors:
Cristina Gena; Amedeo Perna; Massimiliano Ravazzi; TURIN UNIV (ITALY) DEPT OF INFORMATION
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| E-tool is a web site offering a wide range of services and tools such as telephone number lookup facility, a dictionary, loan calculators etc. The site is targeted to professional users such as employees, secretaries, managers, lawyers and business consultant. As in the computer desktop all the most used applications are always available to the user also in the system all the tools are always present as menu items. Users ... |
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| Post Conflict Reconstruction: On the Critical Path to Long-Term Peace |
07 APR 2003 |
295 pages |
| Authors:
Garland H. Williams; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The focus of this research is to define the role the military should assume in post conflict infrastructure reconstruction during peace operations. The paper examines the limitations under which the military currently operates, discusses the advantages and disadvantages that the military and the civil agencies bring to infrastructure reconstruction, and suggests a template to use during future peace operations maximizing each organization to its best effectiveness. Reviewing the case studies ... |
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| Efficacy of Napping Strategies to Counter the Effects of Sleep Deprivation |
NOV 2002 |
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| Authors:
J. L. Caldwell; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| There is an abundance of evidence indicating that a nap taken during long periods of otherwise continuous wakefulness is extremely beneficial for improving alertness and performance (Bonnet, 1990; 1991; Dinges Whitehouse Orne and Orne 1988; Lorizio Terzano Parrino, Cesana, and Priore, 1990; Matsumoto and Harada, 1994; Rogers, Spencer, Stone, and Nicholson 1989; Rosa, 1993; Webb, 1987). However, scheduling naps is not a simple matter. Several factors are important to consider ... |
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| Fatigue in Aviation Sustained Operations, the Utility of Napping, and the Problem of Sleep Inertia |
NOV 2002 |
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| Authors:
John A. Caldwell; Brian F. Frazinko; B. S. Caldwell; J. L. Caldwell; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Improperly managed aircrew fatigue can seriously degrade the performance alertness and safety of personnel in the operational environment. Fortunately this danger can be minimized by the use of carefully planned napping strategies. Naps are effective because they are known to reduce the homeostatic drive for sleep. In a variety of settings napping has been shown to produce several relatively long-lasting benefits. Unfortunately there is a down side to the countermeasure ... |
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| Earth Observing-1 Advanced Land Imager Flight Performance Assessment: Noise and Dark Current Stability During the First Year on Orbit |
19 AUG 2002 |
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| Authors:
J. A. Mendenhall; M. D. Gibbs; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB
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| The noise and dark current stability of the Advanced Land Imager during the first year on orbit (November 21, 2000 - November 21, 2001) are presented. Data have been separated into short-term and long-term periods. The analysis of short-term data indicate some SWIR detectors may drift up to ten digital numbers between the pre and post dark observations of a given data collection event. Analysis of long-term data suggest the ... |
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| Pathophysiologic Impact of Doxorubicin and Radiation Therapy on the Heart of Patients Treated for Breast Cancer |
JUL 2002 |
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| Authors:
Lawrence B. Marks; DUKE UNIV MEDICAL CENTER DURHAM NC
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| To determine the incidence, dose/time-dependence, and functional significance of regional cardiac perfusion abnormalities in patients with left-sided breast cancer treated with radiation therapy (RT) with and without doxorubicin. |
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| "All Our Tomorrows": A Long-Range Forecast of Global Trends Affecting Arms Control Technology |
JUN 2002 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
James M. Smith; Jeffrey A. Larsen; INST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES US AIR FORCE ACADEMY CO
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| This is the 44th volume in the Occasional Paper series of the United States Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). This report summarizes a three-phase research project undertaken by the USAF Institute for National Security Studies on behalf of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to forecast long-range global trends affecting arms control technologies. The report projects the international political, economic, and scientific environments to the year 2015. It ... |
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| Tobacco Cessation Intervention for U.S. Marine Corps Recruits |
MAY 2002 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Linda K. Trent; Susan Hilton; Ted Melcer; Asha V. Devereaux; Margaret A. Ryan; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has the highest tobacco use rates of all of the Services. About 41% of entering USMC recruits are smokers, and 20% use smokeless tobacco. Although recruits are prohibited from using all forms of tobacco during basic training, post- graduation relapse rates are high, and a proportion of nonusers initiate tobacco use following graduation from boot camp. Adding a minimal intervention to the tobacco ban ... |
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| THE RADAR CROSS SECTION OF SPLASHING RAINDROPS, AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY, |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
P. HANSEN; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| (U) THIS PAPER PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE PHYSICAL AND RADAR SCATTERING PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL WATER DROPS ON A CALM SALT WATER SURFACE. CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENTS WERE PERFORMED AT 9 GHZ CENTER FREQUENCY USING A DUAL POLARIZED, SUBNANOSECOND PULSE LENGTH LABORATORY RADAR. A VARIETY OF DROP SIZES AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING SPLASHES WERE MEASURED AT RADAR GRAZING ANGLES FROM 5 TO 45 DEGREES. FROM THESE MEASUREMENTS PREDICTIONS ... |
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| UHF SLOW-MOVING GROUND TARGET DOPPLER SIGNATURE DATA COLLECTION & RADAR CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENT PROGRAM, |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
James P. Ryan; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY
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| (U) THIS PAPER REOPRTS ON ACTIVITIES COMPLETED UNDER THE UHF SLOW-MOVING GROUND TARGET DOPPLER SIGNATURE DATA COLLECTION & RADAR CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENT PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS EFFORT WERE TO DEFINE AND CONDUCT A SERIES OF DATA COLLECTION EXPERIMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RADAR SYSTEM ENGINEERS WITH CALIBRATED TARGET RCS AND TARGET SIGNATURE MEASURES. REPORTED IN THE PAPER ARE THE REDUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE COLLECTED DATA TO EXTRACT TARGET ... |
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| SOIL ATTENUATION IN SEISMIC SIMULATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR VEHICLE TRACKING, |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
STEPHEN A. KETCHAM; Roy J. Greenfield; MARK L. MORAN; Thomas S. Anderson; STIG O. HESTHOLM; COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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| (U) THIS PAPER DESCRIBES AN IMPLEMENTATION OF BROADBAND SOIL ATTENUATION IN FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN (FDTD) SIMULATIONS OF SEISMIC WAVE PROPAGATION FROM IMPULSIVE SOURCES. THE PAPER CONCENTRATES ON THE ATTENUATION PHENOMENON, THE COMPUTATIONAL APPROACH, COMPARISONS WITH RESULTS FROM NON ATTENUATING SOIL MODELS, AND THE IMPACTS ON RANGE ESTIMATION. RESULTS ARE BASED ON A THREE DIMENSIONAL VISCOELASTIC FDTD CODE WHICH ALLOWS IMPULSIVE AND MOVING VEHICLE SIMULATIONS OVER REALISTIC HETEROGENEOUS GEOLOGIES AND ... |
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| MECHANICAL SYSTEM SIMULATIONS FOR SEISMIC SIGNATURE MODELING, |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
J. LACOMBE; M. Moran; D. HARJES; COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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| (U) THIS PAPER PRESENTS SEISMIC SIGNATURE SIMULATIONS USING GROUND VIBRATION INPUTS FRON HIGH FIDELITY 3-D MECHANICAL SYSTEM MODELS. RESULTS FROM AN M1A1 AND T72 ARE DISCUSSED. THE PAPER ANALYZES THE SIMULATED SEISMIC SIGNATURE DATA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECTRAL FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIBRATIONS OF SPECIFIC VEHICLE SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG COMPONENTS. THE AUTHORS ECPECT TO MAKE UNAMBIGUOUS ASSOCOATIONS OF SEISMIC SIGNAL FEATURES WITH SUSPENSION ELEMENTS, OFFERING INSIGHT INTO TARGET CLASSIFICATION. ... |
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| COTS NETWORKED GROUND SENSORS FOR ARTILLERY LOCALIZATION, |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
DAVID C. SWANSON; PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV STATE COLLEGE
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| (U) THIS PAPER ADDRESSES THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FOUR UNATTENDED GROUND SENSORS TO AN ARTILLERY RANGE FOR DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION OF MUZZLE BLASTS AND SHELL DETONATIONS. TO MEET THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RESEARCH THE EFFORT DESCRIBED SURVEYED A LARGE NUMBER OF PROCESSING PLATFORMS UP TO HARDENED COMMERCIAL PC MOTHERBOARD SYSTEMS. |
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| AN AUTO-CALIBRATION METHOD FOR UNATTENDED GROUND SENSORS, |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
Randolph L. Moses; DUSHYANTH KRISHNAMURTHY; Robert Patterson; OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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| (U) THIS PAPER PRESENTS AN ALGORITHM FOR LOCATING AND ORIENTING A SET OF SENSOR ARRAYS THAT HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED IN A SCENE AT UNKNOWN LOCATIONS AND ORIENTATION ANGLES. THIS SELF CALIBRATION PROBLEM IS SOLVED USING A NUMBER OF SOURCE SIGNALS ALSO DEPLOYED IN THE SCENE. IT IS ASSUMED THAT EACH ARRAY CAN ESTIMATE THE TIME OF ARRIVAL OF EVERY SOURCE. FROM THIS INFORMATION THE ARRAY LOCATIONS AND ORIENTATIONS ARE COMPUTED. ... |
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| Treatment with the Humanized CD154-Specific Monoclonal Antibody, hu5C8, Prevents Acute Rejection of Primary Skin Allografts in Nonhuman Primates |
15 NOV 2001 |
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| Authors:
Eric A. Elster; He Xu; DOuglas Tadaki; Sean Montgomery; Linda Burkly; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA MD
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| Allogeneic skin transplantation remains a rigorous test of any immune intervention designed to prevent allograft rejection. To date no single clinically available immunosuppressant has been reported to induce long-term primary skin allograft survival in privates. We have previously shown that treatment with the humanized CD 154- specific monoclonal antibody humanized 5C8 (hu5C8) induces long-term renal allograft survival in nonhuman privates. In this study we evaluated the efficacy of hu5C8 in ... |
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| Long-Term Health Monitoring of the Composite Road Bridge on Delaware Route 896 |
OCT 2001 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Colin P. Ratcliffe; Roger M. Crane; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SURVIVABILITY STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS DIRECTORATE
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| This report presents the results of an ongoing investigation into using broadband vibration data to monitor the structural inegrity and health of a composite road bridge. The bridge deck configuration is of sandwich construction, as are the Joint Modular Lighter System (JMLS) and the LPD-17 mast, which are currently under development by the U.S. Navy. Demonstrating the ability to determine the structural health and any degradation in properties of the ... |
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| LONG-TERM CARE: Implications of Supreme Court's Olmstead Decision Are Still Unfolding |
24 SEP 2001 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn G. Allen; Katherine Iritani; Bruce D. Greenstein; Behn Miller; Suzanne C. Rubins; GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| I am pleased to be here today as you address challenges in providing for long-term care, in view of the Supreme Court's 1999 decision, known as Olmstead, that addressed issues pertaining to the setting in which a person with disabilities receives care. Long-term care includes many types of services that a person with a physical or mental disability may need, and encompasses a wide array of care settings. Such care ... |
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| Long-Term Health Consequences and Sources of Health Care for RPOWs |
SEP 2001 |
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| Authors:
Peter H. Stoloff; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The goal of the Repatriated Prisoners of War (RPOW) program and the Center for Prisoner of War Studies is to evaluate the former prisoners and their experience to learn how to help others from future conflicts. CNA was asked to do a descriptive study of the general health status of prisoners of the Vietnam War, nearly 25 years after their repatriation. We have shown that the RPOWs are now in ... |
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| EDYS Experimental and Validation Results for Grassland Communities |
AUG 2001 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Terry McLendon; W. M. Childress; Cade Coldren; Davd L. Price; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Precipitation patterns, including the effects of long-term droughts or above average precipitation and the interactions with nitrogen availability, often have enough influence on plant growth that the effects of our use or management of land are not apparent. This is especially true because of the need to judge changes in land condition over periods of months to years. One of the primary information requirements identified by Army land managers and ... |
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| Documentation of the Fouling Community in Pearl Harbor and its Response to Novel Coatings |
20 JUL 2001 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Celia M. Smith; Michael G. Hadfield; HAWAII UNIV HONOLULU
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| Our long-term research objective is to understand the processes that lead to settlement and fouling by marine species on surfaces immersed in the ocean. This understanding is crucial to the design of coatings that resist or release fouling in environmentally benign ways. To this end, we provided field testing in Pearl Harbor Naval Station for non-toxic antifouling or foul-release coatings under development in cooperating labs. We developed and implemented the ... |
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| Defense Horizons. Managing Change: Capability, Adaptability, and Transformation. June 2001, Number 1 |
JUN 2001 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Hans Binnendijk; Richard L. Kugler; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| The Bush Administration defense review is pointing to an era of far- reaching change in military strategy, forces, and technology. To succeed, this effort must be guided by a new set of strategic precepts. Since 1997, the precepts of shape, respond, and prepare have helped guide how national security policy has approached change. In the coming years, capability, adaptability, and transformation can perform a similar function. The first and third ... |
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