Armed Seafarers On Board Ships : An Analysis From An International Perspective, Itrisha Nunes

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Unexpected Challenges: The Increasingly Evident Disadvantage Of Considering International Humanitarian Law In Isolation, Louise Doswald-Beck

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Law Of The Possible In Armed Confilct: A Comment On Unprivileged Belligerents, Preventive Detention, And Fundamental Fairness, Deborah Pearlstein

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Conscious Leadership: Transformational Approaches To A Sustainable Future, John Renesch

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

There is no room for the status quo. Apathy and lack of true leadership will simply perpetuate the unsustainable, self-destructive course we have embarked upon and continue to perpetuate. Renesch passionately calls to end any legitimacy given to dysfunctional systems; to seek long-term approaches necessary to achieve a sustainable future; to terminate polarization in order to seek common ground; and to take corrective measures without fearing failure.

The Influence Of Ericoid Mycorrhizal Fungi On Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium Ashei), Mark Linneaus Mclaughlin

Theses and Dissertations

Ericoid Mycorrhizal fungi have been shown to form symbiotic associations with Erious plants and increase nutrients uptake by the plant. The objective of this study was to assess the potential of two ericoid mycorrhizal isolates Oidiodendron maius and Pezizella ericae as potential sources of inoculant for rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) and to assess the variation in consistency and degree of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi colonization within rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei). Field trials were conducted in 2012 in Verona, MS at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center. In this study data was collected on fruit yield, leaf tissue nutrient concentration, leaf …

Assimilating Altimetric Data Into A South China Sea Model, Chau-Ron Wu, Ping-Tung Shaw, Shenn-Yu Chao

Faculty Publications

Sea surface heights from the TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter are assimilated into a three-dimensional primitive equation model to derive the circulation in the South China Sea. With data assimilation the model resolves not only the basinwide circulation but also a dipole off Vietnam and a low/high feature near the Luzon Strait. Mesoscale features are missing in the simulation without data assimilation because of poor resolution in the wind field and inadequate knowledge of the transport through the Luzon Strait. Compared to the case without data assimilation, data assimilation reduces the root mean square error between the simulated and observed sea surface heights …

The Media Is A Funhouse Mirror: Comparing Economic Interaction Issues In The U.S. And Chinese Media, Yiye Zhang

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

This project studied the differences between mainstream news reporting in the U.S. and China. I employed content analysis to analyze the major features of 427 news reports about the economic interaction between the two countries. The research focused on the key media frames in the two sets of news media, the factors that shaped these media frames, and the real meanings behind those reports. The study found both similarities and differences. The two sets of media showed significant differences in their reporting of news and events about economic issues in terms of the selection of topics, and the discourse …

New Statutory Standards For Local Government Unit Debt, Łukasz Satoła

European Management Studies

The article presents rules on borrowing capacity of local governments, introduced under the new law on public finance. Characteristics of different types of constraints used in local government debt limiting have been made. The theoretical terms and practical examples of solutions indicated in the European Union countries were also presented. The construction of a new debt ratio based on the categories of operating surplus was described. On this basis, an analysis of the creditworthiness of local governments was performed. The results indicate that the creditworthiness of most units will be reduced as a result of implementing the new statutory provisions. …

Synthesis Of Studies On Costs Of Cash And Non-Cash Payment Instruments, Jakub Górka

European Management Studies

The article aims to present the synthetic conclusions from studies on costs of cash and non-cash payment instruments. The author analyzed the most important and most comprehensive surveys, which have until now been carried out in the world. Studies were mainly undertaken by central banks cooperating with other parties from the payment chain – commercial banks, payment services subcontractors, consumers and merchants. There is an ongoing debate about cashless society, the benefits of electronic payment instruments, the competitiveness of banknotes and coins. Therefore, the traditional means of payment is a good reference point to study of costs of non-cash payment …

The Effectiveness Of Social Responsible Investment On The Stock Market, Teresa Czerwińska

European Management Studies

The aim of this work is to review the impact of Social Responsible Investment on the portfolio management and analyze the effectiveness of investment in socially responsible portfolio represented by RESPECT Index on the stock market. The outcome of the research carried out that investing in an index of socially responsible companies RESPECT characterized with exceptional levels of efficiency and relatively low investment risk during considered period. The results are quite unusual, since the global stock market returns of socially responsible indexes did not differ significantly from the rates of return of the traditional indices.

Macroprudential Policy - Aim, Instruments And Institutional Architecture, Małgorzata Olszak

European Management Studies

The article attempts to present key elements of macroprudential policy framework of the state. The objective of macroprudential policy is to maintain financial stability, with the main focus on financial sector. This goal may be achieved by reducing the systemic risk. Analysis of systemic risk should be carried out from two distinct perspectives – time dimension and cross-section dimension. Measurement, assessment and monitoring of systemic risk may be conducted with the use of risk warnings as well as statistical tools. Macroprudential instruments aimed at limitation of systemic risk include tools traditionally used for microprudential purposes and newly invented measures. The …

The Bg News December 11, 2012, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 11, 2012. Volume 103-Issue 49.

The Parthenon, December 10, 2012, Shane Arrington

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

The Implosion Of The Contemporary Global Capitalist System = 当代资本主义体系的内爆, Samir Amin

South South Forum 南南論壇

Contemporary capitalism is a capitalism of generalized monopolies. By this I mean that monopolies are now no longer islands (albeit important) in a sea of other still relatively autonomous companies, but are an integrated system. Therefore, these monopolies now tightly control all the systems of production. Small and medium enterprises, and even the large corporations that are not strictly speaking oligopolies are locked in a network of control put in place by the monopolies. Their degree of autonomy has shrunk to the point that they are nothing more than subcontractors of the monopolies. This system of generalized monopolies is the …

Semistochastic Projector Monte Carlo Method, F. R. Petruzielo, A. A. Holmes, Hitesh J. Changlani, M. P. Nightingale, C. J. Umrigar

Physics Faculty Publications

We introduce a semistochastic implementation of the power method to compute, for very large matrices, the dominant eigenvalue and expectation values involving the corresponding eigenvector. The method is semistochastic in that the matrix multiplication is partially implemented numerically exactly and partially stochastically with respect to expectation values only. Compared to a fully stochastic method, the semistochastic approach significantly reduces the computational time required to obtain the eigenvalue to a specified statistical uncertainty. This is demonstrated by the application of the semistochastic quantum Monte Carlo method to systems with a sign problem: the fermion Hubbard model and the carbon dimer.

Senior Recital: Caleb Faille, Tenor, Caleb Faille, Judy Cole, Grace Kawamura, April Johnson, Rachael Keplin, Rachel Halverson

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Faille studies voice with Oral Moses.

Nordic Cooperation In The Post-Cold War Era: A Case Study Of Institutional Persistence, Pavla Landiss

Dissertations

Long-lasting cooperation among a group of nations is rare. Scholars of different traditions disagree about the possibilities of sustained cooperation. This dissertation focuses on the cooperation among the five nations in Northern Europe sometimes referred to as the Nordics – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, plus three self-governing territories – the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and the Åland Islands. They form a distinct region with a common identity and a well developed cooperation. The overarching norm is cooperation based on respect for national sovereignty. It started emerging in the 19th century, but was formalized first after World War II. The …

Assuming The Leadership Role On Climate Change And Energy Security, Richard G. Lugar

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

With decades of service in the United States Senate, including Chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Lugar addresses the most looming issues facing mankind: global climate change and energy dependence. He concludes that effective leadership must not exist myopically, but must be shared by global partners, both friendly and hostile, and optimistically forecasts resolution through ingenuity and innovation.

Representing Variable Source Credibility In Intelligence Analysis With Bayesian Networks, Ken Mcnaught, Peter Sutovsky

Australian Security and Intelligence Conference

Assessing the credibility of an evidential source is an important part of intelligence analysis, particularly where human intelligence is concerned. Furthermore, it is frequently necessary to combine multiple items of evidence with varying source credibilities. Bayesian networks provide a powerful probabilistic approach to the fusion of information and are increasingly being applied in a wide variety of settings. In this paper we explore their application to intelligence analysis and provide a simple example concerning a potential attack on an infrastructure target. Our main focus is on the representation of source credibility. While we do not advocate the routine use of …

The Reception, Incorporation And Employment Of Informatin Operations By The Australia Defence Force: 1990-2012, Jeff Malone

Australian Information Warfare and Security Conference

The paper investigates the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) approach – understood here as the reception, incorporation and operational employment – to military information operations (IO), from 1990 to 2012. The paper identifies key characteristics of the ADF’s approach to IO, and proposes explanatory factors to account for the specific form the ADF’s approach to IO has been manifested. The paper concludes with predictions regarding the future form of IO within the ADF, in the context of the increasing significance of social media, the upcoming 2013 Defence White Paper (WP13) and the US ‘pivot’ to the Asia-Pacific region. The paper is …

Cyberterrorism: Addressing The Challenges For Establishing An International Legal Framework, Krishna Prasad

Australian Counter Terrorism Conference

The increase of international cyberterrorism in recent years has resulted in computer-based criminal activities that generate worldwide fear, destruction and disruption. National laws and policies that address cyberterrorism are mainly limited to developed nations and are not cohesive in managing 21st century cyberterrorism. Given the absence of an international legal framework to address cyberterrorism, authorities and governments around the world face extreme challenges in finding and prosecuting those responsible for cyberterrorism. This article argues for the need for a cohesive international legal framework; highlights key elements to establish an effective international legal framework; and identifies existing international treaties and cross-border …

Protective Emblems In Cyber Warfare, Iain Sutherland, Konstantinos Xynos, Andrew Jones, Andrew Blyth

Australian Information Warfare and Security Conference

The Tallinn Manual will be released in February 2013 and makes a significant step towards defining the concepts of cyber warfare. The early draft of the manual is available and the expert working party have interpreted the existing international agreements, instruments and conventions and applied them to the field of cyber warfare. The manual makes a number of interpretations on the legal position of civilians and other parties. The manual makes it clear that the existing conventions are applicable and that civilian / religious and medical systems should be viewed as non-combatants in a cyber conflict. In the kinetic warfare …

The Parthenon, December 3, 2012, Shane Arrington

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Prism Vol. 4, No. 1, Center For Complex Operations

PRISM (Full PDF Issues)

This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary global security challenges, civil-military relations, and strategic responses to emerging threats. The Features section begins with Zoltan Barany’s examination of how to establish democratic armies, followed by Hans-Jürgen Kasselmann’s analysis of civil-military cooperation as a tool for managing complex crises. Christian Bayer Tygesen addresses the civil-military imbalance in Afghanistan and its implications for democratization, while Frank J. Cilluffo and Joseph R. Clark provide insights into understanding and countering strategic hybrid threats. R. Evan Ellis shifts the focus to transnational crime, detailing the rise of Chinese organized crime in Latin America, and Chiemi …

The Impact Of President Felipe Calderón’S War On Drugs On The Armed Forces: The Prospects For Mexico’S “Militarization” And Bilateral Relations, George W. Grayson Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

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In the absence of honest, professional civilian law-enforcement agencies, President Felipe Calderón assigned the military the lead role in his nation’s version of the “War on Drugs” that he launched in 2006. While the armed forces have spearheaded the capture and/or death of several dozen cartel capos, the conflict has taken its toll on the organizations in terms of deaths, corruption, desertions, and charges by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) of hundreds of human rights violations. The nation’s Supreme Court has taken the first step in requiring that officers and enlistees accused of crimes against civilians stand trial …

India's Changing Afghanistan Policy: Regional And Global Implications, Harsh V. Pant Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

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Since 2001, the situation in Afghanistan has afforded New Delhi an opportunity to underscore its role as a regional power. India has a growing stake in the development of peace and stability in Afghanistan; and the 2011 India-Afghan strategic partnership agreement underlines India’s commitment to ensure that a positive momentum in Delhi-Kabul ties is maintained. This monograph examines the changing trajectory of Indian policy toward Afghanistan since 2001, and it is argued that New Delhi has been responding to a strategic environment shaped by other actors in the region. U.S.-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces are …

A National Security Staff For The 21st Century, Jack A. Lecuyer Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

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Our legacy 1947/1989 national security system is unsuited for the dynamic and complex global security environment that has developed since the end of the Cold War. Over time, the National Security Council has evolved from the very limited advisory group initially imagined by President Truman to that of a vast network of interagency groups that were developed since 1989. These interagency groups view themselves as deeply involved in integrating policy development, crisis management, and staffing for the President. However, the National Security Staff (NSS) and the national security system are relics of the industrial age—vertical stovepipes—in …

12th Meeting Of The States Parties To The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (2012), Apmbc

Global CWD Repository

The 12MSP was a formal meeting of the 160 States which had, as of the time of the meeting, accepted the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. It was held in accordance with Article 11 of the Convention and pursuant to the decisions of the 2009 Second Review Conference and the 2011 Eleventh Meeting of the States Parties (11MSP).

The 12MSP was important because it took place at the mid-way point between the 2009 Cartagena Summit on a Mine-Free World and the Convention’s Third Review Conference in …

The Eupm And Eufor Althea Missions In Bosnia And Herzegovina: An Evaluation, Ewa Agata Maczynska

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The political changes in Europe and the shift in the world's balance of power brought about by the collapse of the Soviet Union forced the European Union in the early 1990's to redefine the possible role it wanted to play in the international arena. From being an organization focused mostly on economic cooperation, the European Union quickly transformed itself into a player interested also in the security realm. The first place where the EU attempted to prove itself as a new crisis management power was post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina, a country that needed physical, political and social reconstruction. As a result in …

Contemporary Manhattan Cartographies: Ephemeral Public Projects In New York, Andrew Wasserman

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This dissertation considers the emergence of a cartographic public practice in both contemporary art and contemporary cities, attending to the ways in which ephemeral public projects create map-like objects that diverge from official urban projections. Rather than marking a single location, such projects structure networked connections between several sites, transforming undifferentiated urban spaces into legible urban places. Evaluation of this recent cartographic turn entails the triple consideration of placemaking, placemakers, and placemarkers as constructing spatialized identities for different neighborhoods and setting forth wayfinding strategies within these same neighborhoods. Focusing on Manhattan, the dissertation surveys how the borough has served as …