| Dietary and Environmental Exposure to Cadmium and the Risk of Breast Cancer |
Oct 2012 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Rudolph Rull; CANCER PREVENTION INST OF CALIFORNIA FREMONT
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 | This study examined whether exposure to cadmium (Cd) from dietary or environmental sources increases the risk of breast cancer. We examined this hypothesis using information collected from the California Teachers Study (CTS) cohort, a group of approximately 130,000 female school employees living in California followed for breast cancer since 1995. Information collected by questionnaire included residential addresses, exposure to tobacco smoke, and food and beverage consumption. We assessed levels of ... |
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| Self-Learning Among Army Noncommissioned Officers: Experiences, Attitudes, and Preferred Strategies |
Sep 2012 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas R Graves; Gary Rauchfuss; Michelle Wisecarver; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BELVOIR VA
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| U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) often need to complete tasks they were not formally trained to do, requiring them to learn on their own. This research focused on describing and measuring the preferred self-learning attitudes and self-learning strategies of successful Army NCOs. Focus groups were used to collect data on successful NCOs' (N = 123) experiences of self-learning. The interview data were analyzed to develop a thematic framework that described ... |
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| Cognitive Load Study Using Increasingly Immersive Levels of Map-based Information Portrayal on the End User Device |
Sep 2012 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth S Redden; William Harris; David Miller; Daniel D Turner; ARMY RESEARCH LAB FORT BENNING GA HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE FIELD ELEMENT
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| This study was an investigation of the effect of the four different types of maps (2-D north up [2D-NU] map; 2-D rotating [2D-R], course up map; third-person perspective [3PP] map; and an augmented reality [AR] display) on map-based task performance and cognitive load. Thirty-one Soldiers from the Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, GA, and one Staff Sergeant participated in the study. Each Soldier completed four scenarios; one with ... |
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| Adjusting to Social Change: A Multi-level Analysis in Three Cultures |
Aug 2012 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Robin B Goodwin; BRUNEL UNIV UXBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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| Psychologists have long been interested in examining response to stressful life transitions, but little attention has been paid to the longer-term implications of major life transitions, or group and cultural differences in coping with such change. One major challenge faced by many societies is the impact of large-scale internal population movement. In the project reported here, we have brought together experts in social change, relationships and culture, and multi-level modeling ... |
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| United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Laser Injury Guidebook |
Apr 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
John M Gooch; Richard R Harvey; Wanda Parham-Bruce; Bret Z Rogers; Jr McLin Leon N; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH AEROSPACE MEDICINE DEPT
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| The primary purpose of the laser injury guidebook is to provide guidelines and instructions for flight surgeons' interaction with potential laser beam exposures in aircrew and ground personnel. The intent is to provide an evaluation and initial management process to assess and respond to laser beam exposures of ocular and adnexal injury. Subjects covered in detail include the laser beam exposure threat in the HR aviation environment and the role ... |
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| Evoked Cultural Forms |
Apr 2012 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Joel Mort; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE
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| This study was intended to contribute to a better understanding of cross-cultural preoccupations with potential danger domains, specifically what variability there is within and between distinct cultural populations and if there are developmental aspects to potential danger theme preoccupations. Such understanding will then be used to support other conceptually and practically integrated projects within the greater Vigilance and Precaution Project which will further an understanding of human precautionary systems in ... |
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| Impact of Decision Criteria on Federal Aviation Administration Certification of Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft |
Mar 2012 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S Low; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The decision regarding whether to maintain Federal Aviation Administration certification of military commercial derivative aircraft (MCDA) can be extremely difficult due to the subjective nature of some of the associated costs and benefits. The purpose of this research is to help decision makers understand the level of impact those costs and benefits have on their decision, and how that impact may change over the life cycle of the MCDA fleet. ... |
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| An Analysis of Turnover Intentions: A Reexamination of Air Force Civil Engineering Company Grade Officers |
Mar 2012 |
124 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua D Connell; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| A potential retention problem is facing company grade officers (CGOs) in the Air Force Civil Engineer (CE) career field. This is due to the stress caused by a demanding workload experienced during a prolonged period of conflict (Iraq and Afghanistan), which is compounded by a reduction in force. The possibility of reduced retention is thus a concern for CE leadership. Based on past research, and the prior study conducted by ... |
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| Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee Construction Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan |
Mar 2012 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Lindsay M Jaszkowiak; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract types have been utilized the most for construction in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters. Often construction occurs in contested regions that are known to be particularly challenging, unpredictable, and unstable. The objective of this study was to analyze the performance of these two contract types in the contingency environment, and to determine what internal and external factors influence contact ... |
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| A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to Assess and Improve the Effectiveness of Post-deployment Screening for Mental Illness |
Mar 2012 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Roberto Rona; KINGS COLL LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| Baseline data collection in this cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) began in October 2011, using an offline computerized screening questionnaire to assess PTSD, depression, anxiety and alcohol misuse in troops returning from deployment to Afghanistan. The secondary aims are to assess the subsequent health-seeking behavior of those identified as cases in the screened group in comparison to the control group. To date (01 March 2012) we have screened 2,640 service ... |
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| An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Crew Resource Management Programme in Naval Aviation |
Jan 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Paul O'Connor; Douglas W Jones; Michael E McCauley; Samuel E Buttrey; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| The US Navy's Crew Resource Management (CRM) training programme has not been evaluated within the last decade. Reactions were evaluated by analysing 51,570 responses to an item pertaining to CRM that is part of a safety climate survey. A total of 172 responses were obtained on a knowledge test. The attitudes of 553 naval aviators were assessed using an attitudes questionnaire. The CRM mishap rate from 1997 until 2007 was ... |
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| The Relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) Symptom Endorsement and Self-Reported Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression |
Jan 2012 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Scott D Barnett; Susanne Gibbons; Edward J Hickling; UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD
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| Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been a controversial diagnosis with arguments that the disorder could be better classified as a dissociative disorder, grief reaction, or a stress reaction rather than an anxiety disorder. This study identified individuals who self reported feeling anxious, and also met criterion for PTSD using data from activeduty military personnel who completed the 2008 Health Related Behaviors Questionnaire. Participants included those who 1) self-reported feelings ... |
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| Perceptions and Efficacy of Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) Programs Among Small-scale Operators |
Jan 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Shelley E Lowe; Elaine E Pfleiderer; Thomas R Chidester; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INST
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| Despite safety and economic advantages, as well as endorsements by the International Civil Aviation Organization, the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, and Congress, voluntary Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA)participation has not been fully implemented in the United States (GAO, 2010), particularly among small operators. Pilots' concern about data misuse continues to be one of the primary factors preventing participation in voluntary safety programs. Considered in conjunction with pilots' attitudes ... |
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| Hospitalization and Medical Evacuation of Army Personnel Due to Toxic Inhalational Exposure-Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, 2001 Through Mid 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Jessica M Sharkey; ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Following the first Gulf War (1991), concerns related to potential toxic inhalational exposures among military personnel were raised that remain unresolved. Similar exposure concerns during deployment have arisen as a result of current efforts, including military support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). During these conflicts, extensive intermittent ambient sampling has been conducted at select locations within the US Central Command area of operations (CENTCOM AO)1 ... |
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| The Efficacy of Virtual Reality in Treating Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in U.S. Warfighters Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Theaters |
08 Nov 2011 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
James Spira; PACIFIC HEALTH RESEARCH INST HONOLULU HI
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| This randomized, controlled clinical trial examined the usefulness of brief cognitive behavioral therapy augmented with graded virtual reality exposure (VRE) to treat combat-related PTSD in returning OIF and OEF warfighters. A mixed within-between Group by Time experimental design was utilized. The virtual combat environment of a Middle Eastern town was developed with a clinical interface to allow the therapist to titrate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic VR stimuli with patient arousal ... |
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| Army Field-Oriented S&T Experimentation Venues: A Comparative Analysis |
Sep 2011 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Henry J Girolamo; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report describes a survey that provided detailed information on experimental venues and sites that support US Army science and technology (S&T). In February 2010, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (Army) (DAS(R&T)) directed the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) to conduct the survey to inform the S&T community of possible experimentation venues, capabilities, costs, and restrictions to help the S&T community ... |
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| Advanced Prosthetic Gait Training Tool |
Sep 2011 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Karim Abdel-Malek; Rajankumar Bhatt; John Yack; Salam Rahmatalla; Jason Wilken; Rich Degenhardt; IOWA UNIV IOWA CITY
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| The objective of our study is to produce a computer-based Advanced Prosthetic Gait Training Tool to aid in the training of clinicians at military treatment facilities providing care for wounded service members. In Year 1 of the effort, significant work was completed at the University of Iowa Center for Computer-Aided Design (CCAD), the University of Iowa Orthopedic Gait Analysis Laboratory (OGAL), and the Military Performance Laboratory (MPL). A representative set ... |
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| Army Acquisition and Contracting Personnel Requirements: How are the Army's Current Recruitment, Development and Retention Programs Meeting Current and Future Personnel Requirements? |
Sep 2011 |
164 pages |
| Authors:
Karen E Allen; James W Doran; Bonnie L Westbrook; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) is realizing a current and expected future shortage in experienced acquisition and contracting personnel due, in part, to a hiring freeze in the middle 1990s and the number of personnel that are eligible to retire in the next five years. This Joint Applied Project (JAP) will focus on the Army's current acquisition and contracting personnel recruitment programs, personnel development programs and personnel retention programs within ... |
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| Motion Sickness Prevention by 8 Hz Stroboscopic Environment during Actual Air Transport |
Sep 2011 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Catherine M Webb; Arthur Estrada; Jeremy R Athy; Melody R King; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Previous research has shown that retinal slip can be a significant factor in causing motion sickness. Stroboscopic illumination is believed to prevent retinal slip by providing snapshots of the visual environment that are brief enough so each image is stationary on the retina. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an 8 Hz stroboscopic environment as a motion sickness countermeasure during a nauseogenic flight in a ... |
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| A Comprehensive Approach in Dissemination of Evidence-Based Care for PTSD |
Sep 2011 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Farifteh F Duffy; AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC FOUNDATION INC ARLINGTON VA
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| The purpose of this study is to pilot test practice improvement approaches for the management of PTSD in military behavioral health treatment settings. The study also targets depression and alcohol use problems, which are highly co-morbid with PTSD. Key evidence-based assessment and treatment recommendations for the management of PTSD from the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (VA/DoD) Clinical Practice Guideline and other major practice guidelines were extracted. The ... |
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| Poor Government Oversight of Anham and Its Subcontracting Procedures Allowed Questionable Costs To Go Undetected |
30 JUL 2011 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA
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| Since 2003, the United States Government has awarded billions of dollars to support relief and reconstruction services in Iraq. A significant amount of the contracted work was, in turn, subcontracted to lower-tier firms. The term "subcontractor" in this report refers to any person or organization that furnishes supplies or services under a prime contractor. Oversight of subcontractors in contingency operations has been a long-term concern and the subject of hearings ... |
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| Limits of Simple Dialogue Acts for Tactical Questioning Dialogues |
Jul 2011 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Ron Artstein; Michael Rushforth; Sudeep Gandhe; David Traum; Aram Donigian; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES INST FOR CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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| A set of dialogue acts, generated automatically by applying a dialogue act scheme to a domain representation designed for easy scenario authoring, covers approximately 72% 76% of user utterances spoken in live interaction with a tactical questioning simulation trainer. The domain is represented as facts of the form {object, attribute, value} and conversational actions of the form {character, action}. User utterances from the corpus that fall outside the scope of ... |
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| Development and Validation of a PTSD-Related Impairment Scale |
Jun 2011 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Marx; BOSTON VA RESEARCH INST MA
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| Our goal is to design and validate an inventory to assess multiple dimensions of PTSD-related functional impairment experienced by active duty service members and veterans. A series of focus groups and individual assessments using interviews and self-report questionnaires were used to understand the multiple domains of functional impairment. Utilizing this information, the 80-item Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning was developed, as well as a brief 14-item version. The psychometric properties of ... |
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| A Summary of Simulator Sickness Ratings for U.S. Army Aviation Engineering Simulators |
Jun 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Jamison S Hicks; David B Durbin; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
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| The U.S. Army Research Laboratory Human Research and Engineering Directorate (ARL HRED) uses U.S. Army Aviation engineering helicopter simulators to assess crewstation design for new or modified aircraft. This report summarizes pilot Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) ratings for seven engineering simulators. The ratings were obtained from pilots during the assessments and used to identify if the simulators induced simulator sickness (SS) symptoms, if the symptoms caused significant discomfort which distracted ... |
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| Behavioral, Attitudinal, and Cultural Factors Influencing Interagency Information Sharing |
May 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Brooke Schaab; Arwen H DeCostanza; Chadwick Hixson; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This research examined factors influencing information sharing between distributed organizations. Participating in a U.S. Joint Forces Command sponsored experiment, interagency partners conducted planning for simulated crises, with each organization working from their own location, utilizing their own information sharing technology to exchange information. Participants completed a pre- and post-experiment questionnaire, which examined factors influencing interagency information sharing. Findings suggest that organizational culture, attitudes toward information sharing, perceived interdependence, and trust ... |
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| Health Care Utilization Among Complementary and Alternative Medicine Users in a Large Military Cohort |
11 APR 2011 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Martin R. White; Isabel G. Jacobson; Besa Smith; Timothy S. Wells; Gary D. Gackstetter; Edward J. Boyko; Tyler C. Smith; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTER FOR DEPLOYMENT HEALTHE RESEARCH
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| Complementary and Alternative Medicine use and how it impacts health care utilization in the United States Military is not well documented. Using data from the Millennium Cohort Study we describe the characteristics of CAM users in a large military population and document their health care needs over a 12-month period. The aim of this study was to determine if CAM users are requiring more physician-based medical services than users of ... |
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| Addressing the Needs of Children and Families of Combat Injured |
APR 2011 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen Cozza; HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION ROCKVILLE MD
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| This investigation focuses on measuring the impact of parental combat injury on military children and families. The study is a longitudinal design comparing families of combat-injured service members (CI group) and non-injured service members (NI group) across a 12-month time-frame. The CI group will be comprised of 200 injured service members and their spouses with at least one child between the ages of 3 and 18 years recruited from WRAMC ... |
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| Dietary Influences on Alpha-Methylacyl-CoA Racemase (AMACR) Expression in the Prostate |
Apr 2011 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Margaret Wright; ILLINOIS UNIV AT CHICAGO
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| Alpha Methyl Acyl coA Racemase (AMACR), a peroxisomal and mitochondrial enzyme, is known to be upregulated in the majority of prostate cancers at the protein and mRNA transcript level. This enzyme is involved in the breakdown of phytanic and pristanic acids - branched chain fatty acids that are derived primarily through the ingestion of dairy and red meat products and cannot be produced de-novo by humans. Although many epidemiologic studies ... |
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| Estrogen-DNA Adducts as Novel Biomarkers For Ovarian Cancer Risk and for Use in Prevention |
31 MAR 2011 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Eleanor G. Rogan; NEBRASKA UNIV AT OMAHA
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| The purpose of this research is to determine the association between ovarian cancer and (1) imbalances in estrogen metabolism that lead to higher levels of estrogen-DNA adducts and/or (2) genetic polymorphisms in selected enzymes that metabolize estrogens. The first year of the grant has been spent collecting urine and saliva samples from cases and controls, establishing the protocol to purify the maximum amount of DNA from saliva samples, synthesizing estrogen ... |
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| The Impact of Prostate Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms on Low-Income Latino Couples |
Mar 2011 |
292 pages |
| Authors:
Sally L Maliski; CALIFORNIA UNIV LOS ANGELES
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| Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the United States, and Latinos are the most rapidly growing minority in the United States. Even when prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated early, there are a number of side effects that can have an impact on men's quality of life including erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and a diminished desire for sexual relations. Because of these treatment side effects, ... |
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| Army Warfighters' Forums Can Be Innovative and Successful |
Jan 2011 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Jerry Sollinger; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| The U.S. Army fielded Stryker Brigades to fill the void between heavy forces that were quite capable but took a long time to deploy and light infantry forces that could deploy quickly but lacked punch and staying power. Stryker Brigades provide armored mobility and can deploy faster than the heavy mechanized units. The first Stryker Brigade began its conversion in 2000. By 2003, Stryker units were preparing to deploy to ... |
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| Smokeless Tobacco use Related to Military Deployment, Cigarettes and Mental Health Symptoms in a Large, Prospective Cohort Study Among US Service Members |
Jan 2011 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Eric D Hermes; Timothy S Wells; Besa Smith; Edward J Boyko; Gary G Gackstetter; Shannon C Miller; Tyler C Smith; YALE UNIV NEW HAVEN CT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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| To characterize smokeless tobacco initiation and persistence in relation to deployment, combat, occupation smoking and mental health symptoms. Design Prospective cohort, utilizing self-reported survey data from the Millennium Cohort Study. Setting US military service members in all branches including active duty, reserve and National Guard. Participants Population-based sample of 45 272 participants completing both baseline (July 2001 - June 2003; n = 77 047) and follow-up (June 2004-January 2006; n ... |
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| Headache Disorders in the Millennium Cohort: Epidemiology and Relations With Combat Deployment |
Jan 2011 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J Jankosky; Tomoko I Hooper; Nisara S Granado; Ann Scher; Gary D Gackstetter; Edward J Boyko; Tyler C Smith; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Objective: Characterize migraine and other headache disorders within a large population-based US military cohort, with an emphasis on the temporal association between military deployment and exposure to combat. Background: A higher than expected prevalence of migraine has previously been reported among deployed US soldiers in Iraq, suggesting an association. Headache disorders, including migraine, could have important consequences for military service members? performance. Methods: A total of 77,047 US active-duty, Reserve, ... |
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| DRDC Mentoring Program: An Examination of Program Design and Program Outcomes |
Oct 2010 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Katherine M Banko; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) CENTRE FOR OPERATIONAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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| An examination of the DRDC 2008-2009 mentoring program was undertaken to determine if the program is meeting its intended objectives. These objectives included skill development and transfer of organisational knowledge in order to develop a pool of future managers. At the end of the program, a survey was administered to participants. Findings suggest that the program is indeed, meeting the primary objectives which ultimately develop the talent that will reach ... |
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| Influence of a Viscoelastic Insole on Foot, Knee and Back Pain among Members of the United States Army Band |
13 Jul 2010 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Tyson Grier; Joseph J Knapik; David Swedler; Bruce H Jones; ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Standing and marching have been associated with musculoskeletal pain of the feet as well as discomfort and fatigue of the back and lower extremities. U.S. Army Band members spend hundreds of hours a year standing and marching. To see if musculoskeletal pain could be reduced, one pair of viscoelastic silicone insoles were provided to band members (n=69). These insoles incorporated a metatarsal pad, ventilation holes for circulation, and a slight ... |
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| Development and Validation of a PTSD-Related Impairment Scale |
01 JUN 2010 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Brian P. Marx; BOSTON VA RESEARCH INST MA
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| Our goal is to design and validate an inventory to assess multiple dimensions of PTSD-related functional impairment experienced by active duty service members and veterans. A series of focus groups and individual assessments using interviews and self-report questionnaires are being used to understand the multiple domains of functional impairment. Results from the focus groups revealed that the most frequently occurring functional impairments among veterans were in the following domains: intimate ... |
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| Defense Health Care: Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Documentation Needs Improvement |
Nov-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) implemented the post-deployment health reassessment (PDHRA), which is required to be administered to servicemembers 90 to 180 days after their return from deployment. DOD established the PDHRA program to identify and address servicemembers' health concerns that emerge over time following deployments. This report is the second in response to a Senate Armed Services Committee report directing GAO to review DOD's administration of the PDHRA, and ... |
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| Prostate Cancer in African-American Men: Serum Biomarkers for Early Detection Using Nanoparticles |
NOV 2009 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Catherine M. Phelan; H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INST TAMPA FL
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| We have collected blood samples from 65 African-American men with prostate cancer and 80 ethnically matched control healthy men with questionnaire data on demographics, general health and cancer family history. We chose six biomarkers PSA, KLK2, KLK14, IL6, CAV-1, anti-p53 antibody and OPG as candidates for improved early detection of prostate cancer in plasma from the African American men with and without prostate cancer. We had technical problems with KLK2 ... |
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| Social Awareness and Leader Influence: Development of Classroom and Web-Based Learning Interventions |
Sep-2009 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Cody Martin; Carolyn Parish; Rose A Mueller-Hanson; Erin C Swartout; Johnathan K Nelson; Tim McGonigle; PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INST INC ARLINGTON VA
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| This research entailed developing and testing a detailed program of instruction to help Army leaders improve their social awareness and influence skills. Based on input from Soldier subject matter experts and the behavioral sciences literature, two training programs were developed: a six-hour classroom course and a parallel web-based course. Additionally, four assessments were created: a Social Awareness and Influence Skills Self-assessment to assess self-perceptions of skills, a knowledge test to ... |
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| Reengineering of the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Equipment Tracking Database |
Sep-2009 |
210 pages |
| Authors:
W T Young; Dalton H Clarke; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) manages the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). DBIDS captures personal and biometric information to manage DoD-wide access, control, and personnel accountability. DBIDS equipment is installed globally, and managed by a central office on the Monterey peninsula. Program managers track data about the numbers and type of equipment installed at each site. Program managers were tracking DBIDS data using a single Microsoft Excel workbook comprised ... |
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| Dissemination of Evidence-Based CBT Intervention Components: Online Self- Administered Training for Providers Treating Military Deployment-Related PTSD |
AUG 2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond Rosen; NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH INST INC WATERTOWN MA
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| The purpose of this study is to design, implement and evaluate a web-based, self-paced training program to provide skillsoriented continuing education for mental health professionals. It is intended to reach a broad range of mental health providers presenting content that is highly relevant and easy to access. The program incorporates interactivity, practice, and modeling of three effective cognitive-behavioral skills components: goal-setting, motivation enhancement, and behavioral task assignment - as applied ... |
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| A Limited Rotary-Wing Flight Investigation of Hyperstereo in Helmet-Mounted Display Designs |
Jul-2009 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Clarence E Rash; Melvyn E Kalich; Brian K Viskup; Nekkeya N Tillman; John G Ramiccio; William E McLean; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL WARFIGHTER PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH DIV
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| A number of currently proposed helmet-mounted display (HMD) designs relocate image intensification (I2) tubes to the sides of the helmet. Such a design approach induces a visual condition referred to as hyperstereo vision (or hyperstereopsis). This condition manifests itself to the user as an exaggerated sense of depth perception, causing near- to mid-range objects to appear closer than they actually are. Hyperstereopsis is potentially a major concern for helicopter operations ... |
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| Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT) |
Jul-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Tamera R Schneider; Pamela Dowling; Gaea M Payton; Charlene K Stokes; WRIGHT STATE UNIV DAYTON OH
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| This report documents the results of research activities conducted as part of this task order. The Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT) research effort sought to investigate psychosocial factors that might impact performance in virtual, distributed teams. Although computer-mediated interactions can limit the social context and depth of discussion about team tasks, their benefits include that they can obscure status differences, and increase team member participation and team coordination. The ... |
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| The Pilot Staffing Conundrum: A Delphi Study |
Jun-2009 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Margaret C Martin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In this study, 23 MAJCOM/FOA-rated management experts were surveyed. In a three-round Delphi Study, the expert panel determined a list of unique pilot knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and staff issues that benefited from those KSAs. The value of this study is that it highlights a conundrum in pilot manning that is exacerbated by current trends in budget and manning reductions. Traditionally, the Air Force wants and needs pilots in ... |
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| Risk Preference Elicitation and the Role of Personality and Intelligence |
May-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Tanja F Blackstone; Frederick L Oswald; Jerry C Crabb; UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA FLORENCE
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| Risk tolerance metrics are consistently used in economics experiments as a means to inform researchers how the aggregation of individual choices affects market, organizational, or financial outcomes. Economic theory, however, is silent on their use as a predictive metric for ascertaining why individuals exhibit a particular risk preference. Insight as to the possible drivers of why individuals exhibit a given risk preference may lie in the cognitive and noncognitive characteristics ... |
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| Efficacy of Armodafinil for Maintaining Vigilance Among Navy Air Traffic Controllers Eight to Twelve Hours Post-Dose |
12-Apr-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey B Phillips; Rita G Simmons; Melissa Stompolis; Richard D Arnold; NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
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| This study is designed to measure the efficacy of armodafinil as a fatigue countermeasure during military air traffic control (ATC) operations. ATC operations require extended periods of sustained attention without room for error. Military ATC crews accommodate shift schedules unique to demands of military operations which often exceed FAA regulations. Armodafinil, a slow-release form of modafinil, improves wakefulness and alertness without affecting normal sleep patterns making it an ideal fatigue ... |
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| Recognition of Combatants-Improvised Explosive Devices (ROC-IED) Training Effectiveness Evaluation |
Mar-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth S Redden; Rodger A Pettitt; Christian B Carstens; Daniel D Turner; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
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| This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the Recognition of Combatants-Improvised Explosive Devices (ROC-IED) computer-based training program as a stand-alone training aid and as a training aid that can supplement the training given by the unit's trainer who attended the Counter Explosives Hazard Center Train the Trainer (CEHC-T3) course. It was conducted at the Camp Shelby MS Joint Forces Training Center with assistance from the 177th Armor Brigade's IED Defeat Team. ... |
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| Implementation of Performance-Based Acquisition in Non-Western Countries |
Mar-2009 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Fatih Cebeci; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Performance-based acquisition (PBA) means an acquisition structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to the manner by which the work is to be performed. PBA is a results-oriented acquisition strategy used to achieve innovative solutions in agency programs. Most military systems have been used for decades, so future planning of defense procurement is critically important. PBA is a strategic method to manage business by promoting flexibility and innovation ... |
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| Helping Severely Injured Soldiers Participate Fully in Society |
Mar-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Rory A Cooper; VETERANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH PA
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| Work, family and participation in the community are key ingredients for having a satisfying and productive life. In order to continue to serve the needs of all severely injured service members, it is necessary to consider the effectiveness of current programs and services and how future medical and rehabilitation services should be structured and delivered. A group of 34 veterans with disabilities completed questionnaires and interviews during the 2008 National ... |
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| The Impact of Prostate Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms on Low-Income Latino Couples |
Mar-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Sally L Maliski; CALIFORNIA UNIV LOS ANGELES
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| Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the United States. Even when prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated early, there are a number of side effects that can have an impact on a man's quality of life, including erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and a diminished desire for sexual relations. Because of these treatment side effects, prostate cancer is often considered a couples' disease. The purpose of ... |
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