| Decontamination Equipment Standards Workshop for Civilian First Responders |
Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
John Walther; Shawn Bowen; Matthew Beebe; Michael B DeZearn; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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 | The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center's Decision Analysis Team (DAT) was tasked by the Department of Homeland Security/National Institute of Standards and Technology Standards Development Team to conduct a workshop with first responders to obtain more focused input on important decontamination equipment characteristics. The workshop was a follow-on effort to a survey that the DAT conducted in 2008. Over the course of 2 days in January 2009, the DAT ... |
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| Secure Document Storage Facility Baghdad, Iraq |
20-Oct-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin O'Connor; Shawn Sassaman; Yogin Rawal; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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 | The Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) is assessing projects funded under the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) program to provide real-time information on relief and reconstruction to interested parties to enable appropriate action, when warranted. |
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| DEFENSE MANAGEMENT: Widespread DCAA Audit Problems Leave Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement |
15-Oct-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory D Kutz; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In fiscal year 2008, the Department of Defense (DOD) obligated over $380 billion to federal contractors, more than doubling the amount it obligated in fiscal year 2002. With hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars at stake, the government needs strong controls to provide reasonable assurance that contract funds are not being lost to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is charged with a critical role ... |
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| Agreed-Upon Procedures for Reviewing the FY 2009 Civilian Payroll Withholding Data and Enrollment Information |
30-Sep-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our objective was to perform the Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUPs) detailed in the Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 07-04, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements, August 25, 2008, as amended, to assist the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in assessing whether Health Benefits, Life Insurance, and Retirement contributions and withholdings, and enrollment information that Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) submitted to OPM were reasonable and accurate. We assisted ... |
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| Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity (AMSARA) Annual Report 2009 |
29-Sep-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Weiwei Han; Matthew E Barker; Li Yuanzhang; Janice K Gary; Jonathan A Mayo; Melinda A Cavicchia; David W Niebuhr; Elizabeth R Packnett; David N Cowan; Sheryl A Bedno; Bin Yi; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY/DIV OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
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| AMSARA's mission is to support the development of evidence based accession standards for the Department of Defense (DoD) by guiding improvement of medical and administrative databases and conducting epidemiologic and special studies analyses. Special studies presented in this AR include analyses of accession medical waivers, existed prior to service (EPTS) discharges and other types of discharges. Descriptive statistics are reported for DoD enlisted accessions who enlisted in 2008. Data are ... |
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| DCAA Audits: Widespread Problems with Audit Quality Require Significant Reform |
Sep-2009 |
154 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) under the Department of Defense (DOD) Comptroller plays a critical role in contractor oversight by providing auditing, accounting, and financial advisory services in connection with DOD and other federal agency contracts and subcontracts. Last year, GAO found numerous problems with DCAA audit quality at three locations in California, including the failure to meet professional auditing standards. This report addresses audit quality issues at DCAA ... |
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| Finding the Sweet Spot for Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue |
Sep-2009 |
164 pages |
| Authors:
Eric M Bleakney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| This thesis examines the national preparedness to conduct catastrophic incident search and rescue (SAR) using organization-specific doctrine, concept plans, congressional research reports and testimonies, after action reviews, periodicals, federal government plans, interviews, a focus group and two benchmark studies. The research indicates that individual organizations conduct SAR activities well, but combined, joint and interagency catastrophic search and rescue preparations are lacking. Should another catastrophic incident occur tomorrow, the SAR results ... |
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| Document-Based and Message-Centric Security Using XML Authentication and Encryption for Coalition and Interagency Operations |
Sep-2009 |
228 pages |
| Authors:
William; Jeffrey S Sr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS AND SIMULATION (MOVES)
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| Different agencies and different nations are not able to securely communicate and share structured information due to differences in security policies and data formats. The current evolution of security and data policies is not solving this fundamental problem. Document-based message-centric XML security can provide satisfactory security within a diversified communications framework between traditional and nontraditional partners by utilizing existing Web standards for XML canonicalization, XML digital signature, XML compression and ... |
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| Modeling the Integration of Open Systems and Evolutionary Acquisition in DoD Programs |
19-Aug-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
David N Ford; John T Dillard; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Open Systems and Evolutionary Acquisition are two recent innovations designed to improve program performance with flexibility. The full potential of these approaches has not been captured, partially because of integration challenges during implementation. The current work investigates the impacts of open systems and evolutionary acquisition on DoD development programs. Changes required to use both Open Systems and Evolutionary Acquisition are used to identify and describe impacts of implementation on program ... |
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| Subtle Cognitive Effects of Moderate Hypoxia |
Aug-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Ian P Curry; Edna Rath; Kate J Hewett; Stephanie M Collins; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Increasing worldwide concern over the effects of moderate altitude exposure on aircrew performance in unpressurized aircraft recently prompted efforts to formulate international standards for the use of supplementary oxygen. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of low to moderate levels of hypoxic hypoxia on the performance of aircrew personnel. Fifty subjects were exposed in a randomized controlled fashion to 45-min exposures at each altitude (sea level, ... |
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| 4th Brigade, 10th Infantry Division Iraqi Army Headquarters Barracks Missan Province, Iraq. Sustainment Assessment |
20-Jul-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Angelina Johnston; Kevin O'Connor; Todd Criswell; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The objective of this project assessment was to provide real-time information on relief and reconstruction projects to interested parties to enable appropriate action to be taken, when warranted. Specifically, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) determined whether the project was operating at the capacity stated in the original contract. To accomplish this, SIGIR determined if the project was at full capability or capacity when accepted by the U.S. ... |
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| Mujarrah Canal Bridge, Ramadi, Iraq |
14-Jul-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Angelina Johnston; Kevin O'Connor; Todd Criswell; Shawn Sassaman; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| On 6 March 2009, SIGIR performed an on-site assessment of the Mujarrah Canal Bridge project. The $1.3 million project was funded from the Commander's Emergency Response Program. Due to security concerns, the total time available on site was approximately one hour; therefore, an indepth review was not possible. The objective of the project was to design, construct, and repair the Mujarrah Canal Bridge to increase commercial traffic between Ramadi and ... |
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| Contingency Contract Management. DOD Needs to Develop and Finalize Background Screening and Other Standards for Private Security Contractors |
Jul-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Currently in Iraq, there are thousands of private security contractor (PSC) personnel supporting DOD and State, many of whom are foreign nationals. Congressional concerns about the selection, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security functions in Iraq are reflected in a provision in the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that directs DOD to develop guidance on PSCs. This report examines the extent (1) that DOD ... |
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| Electronic Health Records. DOD and VA Efforts to Achieve Full Interoperability Are Ongoing; Program Office Management Needs Improvement |
Jul-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 required the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accelerate their exchange of health information and to develop systems or capabilities that allow for interoperability (generally, the ability of systems to exchange data) by September 30, 2009. It also required compliance with federal standards and the establishment of a joint interagency program office to function as ... |
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| Recommendations on Composite Socket Fabrication Based Upon Experimental Results |
20-Jun-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Christpher W Norfolk; Jon Osborn; SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY (SCRA) ANDERSON SC
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| The objective was to gather quantitative data on the materials commonly used to manufacture definitive composite sockets. The purpose was to make informed recommendations to guide socket fabrication. Materials were fabricated into both flat panels and sockets. Flat panels were tested according to ASTM test protocols. Sockets were tested according to the static testing described by the ISO standard for lower limb prostheses. |
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| Army Working Capital Fund: Actions Needed to Improve Budgeting for Carryover at Army Ordnance Activities |
Jun-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Asif A Khan; Greg Pugnetti; Richard Cambosos; Steve Donahue; Keith McDaniel; Hal Santarelli; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| From fiscal years 2004 through 2008, new orders received by the eight Army ordnance activities increased from $788 million to $1.5 billion. To the extent that the ordnance activities do not complete work at year end, the ordered and funded work is carried over into the next fiscal year. While past congressional defense committees recognized the need for carryover, the committees have on occasion raised concerns that carryover may be ... |
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| Investigation into the Impacts of Migration to Emergent NSA Suite B Encryption Standards |
Jun-2009 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Jacob P Venema; Jonathan L Y Shu; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As information sharing becomes increasingly necessary for mission accomplishment within the Department of Defense, the rules for protecting information have tightened. The sustained and rapid advancement of information technology in the 21st century dictates the adoption of a flexible and adaptable cryptographic strategy for protecting national security information. RSA techniques, while formidable, have begun to present vulnerabilities to the raw computing power that is commercially available today. This thesis is ... |
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| Shifting the Paradigm of Trauma Medicine to Positively Influence Critical Mortality Rates Following a Mass Casualty Event |
Jun-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Dana L Hall; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Medical providers, patients, and their families have always been able to enjoy the abundance of U.S. society. When medical resources exceed the demand for care, all necessary medical resources are used to improve the health or save the life of each individual. However, the health care system in the U.S. is severely under-prepared to care for hundreds to thousands of victims simultaneously from a mass casualty event (MCE). The influx ... |
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| Trafficking in Persons Report |
Jun-2009 |
325 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of State is required by law to submit each year to the U.S. Congress a report on foreign governments' efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons. This is the 9th annual TIP Report; it seeks to increase global awareness of the human trafficking phenomenon by shedding new light on various facets of the problem and highlighting shared and individual efforts of the international community, and to ... |
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| Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector |
26-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Claudia Copeland; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Damage to or destruction of the nation's water supply and water quality infrastructure by terrorist attack or natural disaster could disrupt the delivery of vital human services in this country, threatening public health and the environment, or possibly causing loss of life. Interest in such problems has increased greatly since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. Across the country, water infrastructure systems extend over vast areas, ... |
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| The 'Torture Memos': A Failure of Strategic Leadership |
11-May-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
K Krewer; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines the development of U.S. interrogation policy, beginning with initial determinations concerning the application of the Geneva Conventions and continuing through several Department of Justice opinions collectively known as the torture memos. The paper examines the influence of these memos on policy formulation. The memos are reviewed in light of professional standards for attorneys and applicable international treaties, customary rules for prisoner treatment, and constitutional provisions relating to ... |
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| DOD Personnel Clearances: Comprehensive Timeliness Reporting, Complete Clearance Documentation, and Quality Measures Are Needed to Further Improve the Clearance Process |
May-2009 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Shvetal Khanna; Dolores McGhee; Caryn E La Due Kuebler; James P Klein; Catherine Gelb; James D Ashley; David E Moser; Gregory A Marchand; Mae Jones; Ronald Lake; Brenda S Farrell; Thomas R Predmore; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) personnel security clearance program has been on GAO's high-risk list since 2005, due to delays in the process and incomplete documentation. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) conducts most of DoD's clearance investigations, which DoD adjudicators use to make clearance decisions. The Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) chairs a Performance Accountability Council that is responsible for reforming the ... |
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| Performance Moderated Functions Server's (PMFserv) Military Utility: A Model and Discussion |
May-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel N Cassenti; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
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| The Performance Moderated Functions Server (PMFserv) modeling system is a structure designed to model the behavior of agents that are simulated based on established psychological principles. First, I detail the properties and principles of PMFserv, and then compare PMFserv to other prominent modeling. Based on these comparisons, PMFserv demonstrates a unique modeling skill set that may be of interest to U.S. Army research, and its limitations may be overcome through ... |
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| The National Intelligence Council: Issues and Options for Congress |
10-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Best; Richard A Jr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The National Intelligence Council (NIC), composed of some 15 senior analysts and national security policy experts, provides the U.S. Intelligence Community's best judgments on crucial international issues. NIC members are appointed by the Director of National Intelligence and routinely support his office and the National Security Council. Congress occasionally requests that the NIC prepare specific estimates and other analytical products that may be used during consideration of legislation. It is ... |
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| Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks |
25-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Iraq's political system, the result of a U.S.-supported election process, is increasingly characterized by peaceful competition rather than violence, but sectarianism and ethnic and factional infighting continue to simmer. As 2009 began, there was renewed maneuvering by opponents of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki who view him as authoritarian and were perceived as conspiring to try to replace him, had his party fared poorly in the January 31, 2009 provincial elections. ... |
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| Information Technology. Challenges Remain for VA's Sharing of Electronic Health Records with DOD |
12-Mar-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Valerie C Melvin; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| For over a decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) have been engaged in efforts to improve their ability to share electronic health information. These efforts are vital for making patient information readily available to health care providers in both departments, reducing medical errors, and streamlining administrative functions. In addition, Congress has mandated that VA and DOD jointly develop and implement, by September 30, ... |
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| Challenging the Need for Democracy as a National Interest |
08-Mar-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Leela J Gray; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The United States should continue to support, shape, and encourage democracy around the world. However, the U.S should continue to engage by assisting the growth of freedom but without demanding democratization from nations and leaders. The U.S. should not elevate democracy pursuit as a battle cry which then serves to make us a lightning rod for accusations of hypocrisy and double standards, ultimately diminishing the message of democracy and the ... |
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| Ethical Imbalance: How the U.S. Army Overcame its Manning Crisis |
02-Mar-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Jimmy L McConico; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Army appears to be facing an ethical dilemma when it comes to manning these days. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have created one of the greatest manning challenges the U.S. Army has faced since it dropped conscription as a method of filling out its formations at the end of the Vietnam War. To meet this challenge, the Army has modified a number of its manning practices ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure. DOD Needs to Periodically Review Support Standards and Costs at Joint Bases and Better Inform Congress of Facility Sustainment Funding Uses |
Mar-2009 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended that the Department of Defense (DOD) establish 12 joint bases by consolidating the management and support of 26 separate installations, potentially saving $2.3 billion over 20 years. In response to a direction from the House Armed Services Committee report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, GAO evaluated DOD's (1) efforts and expected costs to deliver installation support ... |
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| Translation of User Needs to System Requirements |
Mar-2009 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick R Hoff; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Department of the Navy system acquisition begins with a statement of user need. Delivery of required capability depends heavily on the effective translation of user need to system requirements. Failure typically results in program cost overruns, schedule slippage, and sometimes partial or complete failure to deliver needed capability. Architectures as part of systems engineering were created to cope with the growing complexity of modern systems. The Navy develops and operates ... |
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| The Components Necessary for Successful Information Sharing |
Mar-2009 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey M Dulin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The need for information sharing is a growing concern for many agencies in the homeland security field. As communities struggle to prepare for and respond to major incidents, information sharing between agencies is vital. Fusion centers developed around the law enforcement community, which has led to an information-sharing network that is exclusive. Non-law enforcement agencies such as Fire, EMS and Public Health that are charged with preparing for and responding ... |
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| Suite of Standards for Electromagnetic Material Characterization Using Mode Matching Theory |
Mar-2009 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Witthoeft; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The objective of this research is to determine if an acceptable standard can be developed to access the accuracy and precision of measurements taken using waveguide systems. Tiny changes in material fabrication, processing, and environment can cause problems with accuracy and precision in measurement. There is a great deal of research on uncertainty analysis in the literature. A large portion of the effort will be to determine the levels of ... |
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| Evaluation of a Proposed Drift Reduction Technology High-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing Protocol |
Mar-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
W C Hoffmann; Y Lan; Bradley K Fritz; SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER COLLEGE STATION TX
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| The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA has initiated the development of protocols for measuring spray drift reduction technologies (DRTs) related to the application of agricultural protection chemicals. The DRT Program is an EPA-led initiative program to achieve improved environmental and human health protection through drift reduction by accelerating the acceptance and use of improved and cost-effective application technologies. The first step in implementing the DRT program is to develop a ... |
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| Development and Evaluation of Soldier Symbology |
Mar-2009 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Matthews; Jeremy Robson; David W Tack; HUMANSYSTEMS INC GUELPH (ONTARIO)
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| Future soldier systems are being developed that can display a soldier's geo-location on a portable, wearable digital display but common NATO symbology does not exist for displaying these soldiers on a map. NATO Land Capability Group 1 (LCG 1) has identified a need to develop and validate common symbology for the individual soldier that can be displayed on a wide range of digital display types, to improve the joint interoperability ... |
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| DoD Cost of War Reporting of Supplemental Funds Provided for Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation |
27-Feb-2009 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B Jolliffe; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We reviewed the processes that comptroller personnel in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis (DFAS-IN) used to prepare sections of the cost of war report pertaining to procurement and research, development, test, and evaluation funds to determine whether management effectively prepared those reports. We determined that the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/DoD Chief Financial ... |
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| Ethics for Juniors |
20-Feb-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Jose R Hernandez; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| As a Marine captain with nearly 14 years of service, the author's experience has been that real and profound ethics training is not done at the junior enlisted levels. Marines receive some limited training on the laws of war, but the training is superficial and without expert analysis. The classes seem to be perceived by participants as an institutional requirement rather than as a challenge to think critically or as ... |
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| Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices |
30-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Anna C Henning; Yule Kim; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| As a general rule, the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires government-conducted searches and seizures to be supported by probable cause and a warrant. Federal courts have long recognized that there are many exceptions to this presumptive warrant requirement, one of which is the border search exception. The border search exception permits government officials, in most routine circumstances, to conduct searches based on no suspicion of wrongdoing whatsoever. On ... |
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| Electronic Health Records: DOD's and VA's Sharing of Information Could Benefit from Improved Management |
Jan-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are required to accelerate the exchange of health information between the departments and to develop systems or capabilities that allow for interoperability (generally, the ability of systems to exchange data) and that are compliant with federal standards. The Act also established a joint interagency program office to function ... |
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| Cross-Cultural Skills for Deployed Air Force Personnel: Defining Cross-Cultural Performance |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Chaitra M Hardison; Carra S Sims; Farhana Ali; Andres Villamizar; Ben Mundell; Paul Howe; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Air Force leadership recognizes that the cross-cultural performance of Air Force members now plays a greater role in mission success than ever before. The Air Force therefore asked RAND to assist in developing a comprehensive program for preparing members of the Air Force in cross-cultural skills. RAND researchers responded by first creating a taxonomy covering all behaviors relevant to cross-cultural performance after a review of the literature and discussions with ... |
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| Assessing Professional Competence by Using Occupational Judgment Tests Derived From Job Analysis Questionnaires |
Jan-2009 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph Psotka; Peter Legree; Tiffany M Bludau; Dawn Gray; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON VA
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| Based on the historical success of job analysis questionnaires and the related expectation that respondents with technical expertise are required to obtain valid job analysis ratings data, we hypothesized that these questionnaires can be converted into judgment tests to measure individual differences in occupational expertise. As an initial test of this hypothesis, Occupational Judgment Tests (OJTs) were derived from job analysis questionnaires, and job incumbents were asked to objectively rate ... |
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| WHO 1st Consultation on the Development of a Global Biodosimetry Laboratories Network for Radiation Emergencies (BioDoseNet). Meeting Report |
Jan-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
William F Blakely; Ruth C Wilkins; Phillipe Voisin; Yoshio Takashima; Horst Romm; Maria Del Rosario Perez; Natalie Maznyk; David C Lloyd; Gordon K Livingston; Patricia Lillis-Hearne; Ulrike Kulka; Michael Hopmeir; Kenzo Fujimoto; Renu Dayal-Drager; May Chin-May; Zhanat Carr; Mitsuaki A Yoshida; ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD
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| The World Health Organization (WHO) held a consultation meeting at WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, December 17-18, 2007, to develop the framework for a global biodosimetry network. The WHO network is envisioned to enable dose assessment using multiple methods [cytogenetics, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), radionuclide bioassays, etc.]; however, the initial discussion focused on the cytogenetic bioassay (i.e., metaphase-spread dicentric assay). Few regional cytogenetic biodosimetry networks have been established so far. The ... |
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| Maritime Domain Awareness Architecture Management Hub Plan, Version 1.2 |
Jan-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF NAVY WASHINGTON DC CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
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| This document provides an initial high-level plan for carrying out the responsibilities of the national Maritime Domain Awareness Architecture Management Hub to deliver a standards-based service oriented architecture that will align MDA capabilities. It outlines key goals of the MDA Architecture Management Hub and how the hub will build on previous, current, and emerging information sharing initiatives. A discussion of necessary governance in the context of the MDA Architecture Management ... |
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| Design and Development of Basic Physical Layer WiMAX Network Simulation Models |
Jan-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Bob Szeker; NEW TECHNOLOGIES INC KANATA (ONTARIO)
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| This report details and summarizes the work performed in developing computer simulation models for fixed and mobile WiMAX physical layers. The development was divided into 3 phases during which various simulation models of increasing complexity were produced. The models were coded using Matlab software. Emphasis was placed on developing source code in strict accordance with WiMAX standard specifications. The initial software models simulated a fixed WiMAX physical layer during which ... |
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| Biometrics Foundation Documents |
Jan-2009 |
168 pages |
| Authors:
Duane Blackburn; Chris Miles; Brad Wing; NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC SUBCOMMITTEE ON BIOMETRICS
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| This set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) was developed by the National Science & Technology Council?s (NSTC) Subcommittee on Biometrics with the full understanding that national (INCITS/M1) and international (ISO/IEC JTC1 SC37) standards bodies are working to develop standard references. The subcommittee will review this set of FAQs for consistency as standards are passed. The subcommittee recognizes the impact of ongoing challenge problems, technical evaluations, and technology advancements. The FAQs ... |
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| Importance of the What, When, and Where of Mosquito Collection Events |
Jan-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
RichArd C Wilkerson; Leopoldo M Rueda; Desmond H Foley; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF ENTOMOLOGY
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| There is increasing need to apply established standards for recording data on mosquito collection events, because of the diversity of potential data providers, and the growth and interoperability of online databases designed to host these collection records. In particular, adequate taxonomic and georeference data are needed for geodatabases such as Mosquito map (http://www. mosquitomap.org/) that map and compare these collection points with other spatial information in a geographical information system ... |
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| Global Interoperability Using Semantics, Standards, Science and Technology (GIS3T) |
Jan-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Jeff Waters; Marion G Ceruti; Brenda J Powers; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA
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| Global Interoperability Using Semantics, Standards, Science and Technology is a concept that is predicated on the assumption that the semantic integration, frameworks and standards that support information exchange, and advances in science and technology can enable information-systems interoperability for many diverse users. This paper recommends technologies and approaches for enabling interoperability across a wide spectrum of political, geographical, and organizational levels, e.g. coalition, federal, state, tribal, regional, non government, and ... |
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| Using the Patriot Act to Turn North Korea's Dirty Money into a Bargaining Chip |
Jan-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Richard S Tracey; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In the tumultuous aftermath of al-Qaeda's 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States, Congress passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act). This legislation contained provisions designed to enhance the U.S. Government's statutory authorities in five areas: domestic security, surveillance, money laundering, border security, and intelligence. A key component of Title III of the Act is ... |
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| Introducing Professional Writing Skills to Future Naval Officers: An Adjunct to NPS Distance Learning |
18-Dec-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Brandon M Booher; Derek S Waisanen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Newly-minted naval officers will be judged by seniors on the merits of their writing skills. Required undergraduate English composition courses do not prepare officers to write the clear, well-organized correspondence required during active duty service. This project answers the following question: will written communication training provided to midshipmen prior to commissioning enable them to report to their first assignments with the written communication knowledge and skills to communicate their intentions ... |
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| Made in China: Policy Analysis and Prescriptions to Improve China's Consumer Product Safety Regulatory Regime |
Dec-2008 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
McMullin; James A III; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| China's central government's response to the current challenge of consumer product safety in the food and drug arena could be a determining factor in its ability to sustain robust economic growth over the next decade. Numerous policy prescriptions and an overall framework are proposed here to strengthen China's institutional weakness in relation to the oversight of consumer product safety. However, three measures in particular have the ability to strike at ... |
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| Energy Regulation Effects on Critical Infrastructure Protection |
Dec-2008 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew E McQuinn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| U.S. critical infrastructure includes those assets that are vital to maintaining the nation's security, economy, and public health and safety. A reliable supply of electric power provides an essential foundation for the daily operation of all national critical infrastructure as well as most aspects of modern society. A sustained loss of electricity would be significantly detrimental to the economy and the health and security of the nation. Since 1935, the ... |
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