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Humanitarian Logic And The Law Of Siege: A Study Of The Oxford Guidance On Relief Actions, Sean Watts

International Law Studies

In terms of human suffering, few military operations have rivaled sieges and comparably harsh legal regimes have governed them. At a time when legal vindication of humanitarian interests in armed conflict is ascendant, conventional accounts of the law of war governing humanitarian relief may seem out of step, plagued with glaring gaps in humanitarian logic. In 2016, Oxford University professors published a United Nations-commissioned legal study—the Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Situations of Armed Conflict. The Guidance contends that during armed conflict international law prohibits belligerents from arbitrarily denying offers of humanitarian relief …

Art In The Trenches: Unofficial Art Of The First World War, Tim Clarke

Canadian Military History

Abstract: Scholarship in recent decades focusing on soldier experiences of the First World War have largely ignored soldier-produced artworks as access points into the experience of modern warfare. Though there has been work on official war artists and post-war artworks of soldiers turned artists, artwork produced during service in a non-official capacity has only featured in art history, where the artwork and artists feature as subjects, rather than as sources for understanding their experiences that contextualize their work. This paper makes a historiographical case for exploring this source-base, while also analyzing several selected works from unofficial First World War artists.

The American Crusades: Exploring The Impact Of Marine Persecution Of Vodou In U.S. Occupied Haiti, Bridget Woody

Historical Perspectives: Santa Clara University Undergraduate Journal of History, Series II

No abstract provided.

Haggai 2:6-7, 1927 - 1930, O.P. Kretzmann

O.P. Kretzmann Collection

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The Politics Of Richard Wright, Jane Anna Gordon, Cyrus Ernesto Zirakzadeh

Civil Rights

A pillar of African American literature, Richard Wright is one of the most celebrated and controversial authors in American history. His work championed intellectual freedom amid social and political chaos. Despite the popular and critical success of books such as Uncle Tom's Children (1938), Black Boy (1945), and Native Son (1941), Wright faced staunch criticism and even censorship throughout his career for the graphic sexuality, intense violence, and communist themes in his work. Yet, many political theorists have ignored his radical ideas.

In The Politics of Richard Wright, an interdisciplinary group of scholars embraces the controversies surrounding Wright as …

Daily Eastern News: January 11, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

January

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Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Monument (Ahu) Locations Explained By Freshwater Sources, Robert J. Dinapoli, Carl P. Lipo, Tanya Brosnan, Terry L. Hunt, Sean W. Hixon, Alex E. Morrison, Matthew Becker

Anthropology Faculty Scholarship

Explaining the processes underlying the emergence of monument construction is a major theme in contemporary anthropological archaeology, and recent studies have employed spatially-explicit modeling to explain these patterns. Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile) is famous for its elaborate ritual architecture, particularly numerous monumental platforms (ahu) and statuary (moai). To date, however, we lack explicit modeling to explain spatial and temporal aspects of monument construction. Here, we use spatially-explicit point-process modeling to explore the potential relations between ahu construction locations and subsis- tence resources, namely, rock mulch agricultural gardens, marine resources, and freshwa- ter sources—the three most critical resources on Rapa …

January 10, 2019, Caa

Minutes

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Daily Eastern News: January 10, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

January

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Water Entry Of Spheres At Various Contact Angles, Nathan B. Spiers, Mohammad M. Mansoor, Jesse Belden, Tadd T. Truscott

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

It is well known that the water entry of a sphere causes cavity formation above a critical impact velocity as a function of the solid-liquid contact angle (Duez et al. 2007). Using a rough sphere with a contact angle of 120^◦, Aristoff & Bush (2009) showed that there are four different cavity shapes dependent on the Bond and Weber numbers (i.e., quasi-static, shallow, deep and surface). We experimentally alter the Bond number, Weber number and contact angle of smooth spheres and find two key additions to the literature: 1) Cavity shape also depends on the contact angle; 2) …

A Sine-Summation Algorithm For The Prediction Of Ship Deck Motion, Christian R. Bolander, Douglas F. Hunsaker

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student Publications and Presentations

Landing a fixed-wing aircraft on a moving aircraft carrier is a risky and inefficient process. Having an accurate prediction of ship deck motion decreases the risk posed to both the pilot and the aircraft and increases the efficiency of landing maneuvers. The present work proposes the use of a sine-summation algorithm to predict future ship motion. The algorithm decomposes recorded ship acceleration data into its characteristic harmonic parameters using a fast Fourier transform. The harmonic parameters are then used in a summation of sine waves to create a fit for the acceleration data, which is projected into future time intervals …

Munnings And The Canadians, Tim Cook, Anna England

Canadian Military History

Abstract : Sir Alfred Munnings painted the Canadian Cavalry Brigade and the Canadian Forestry Corps as part of the Canadian War Memorials Fund during the First World War. In the first half of 1918, Munnings, England’s most renowned equine artist, depicted the Canadians in sketches and on canvas, and he eventually produced over 40 works of art. This article will explore Munnings’s interactions with the Canadian cavalrymen and lumberjacks in uniform, while providing additional insight into his works of art that are held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Sommaire: Sir Alfred Munnings a réalisé les oeuvres consacrées à …

Parameter Estimation Of Lfmcw Signals Based On Improved Sm Method, Jiang Li, Junni Zhou, Runling Yang, Liu Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The parameter estimation of linear frequency modulation continuous wave (LFMCW) signal is a research hotspot in electronic reconnaissance systems. In this paper, the time frequency distribution feature of LFMCW signals is studied first. Based on the improved S-method (SM), an algorithm for parameter estimation of LFMCW signals is proposed. It uses short-time Fourier transform (STFT) to calculate the SM with adaptive window width, which can suppress the crossterm interferences and improve the time-frequency resolution. Theoretical analysis and simulation experiment results demonstrate the validity of the proposed algorithm under low SNR.

Research On Parametric Modeling Of Radar Electronic Warfare Visual Simulation, Jinliang Guo, Zhang Yang, Xiaoyan Li, Xue Yuan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the versatility of electronic warfare scene simulation and reduce the repeated development, a parametric modeling approach was proposed. Based on the visual simulation development model of Vega Prime, the modular simulation architecture was designed to provide a unified design structure for parametric modeling. The method of parameter extraction and description was researched to standardize the design of simulation model parameters. Parameter constraint rules were researched to associate model parameters, avoid the conflict between parameters, and simplify parameter instantiation. A parametric visual simulation system of electronic warfare was designed and implemented. The parametric modeling process …

Progress And Challenge On Military System Analysis And Modeling, Mingzhi Zhang, Peng Jun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Based on the data of openly published related research papers from 2001 to September 2016, the research progresses on military system analysis and modeling were summarized. The concerning theory and method, research contents, annual developing stage, researchers and institutes, and related journals were analyzed, which contributed to making a knowledge map of the area. A series of challenging issues in the research area was discussed to prompt further research on military system analysis and modeling.

Modeling And Realization Of Acoustic Signal Separation Simulation System Based On Systemvue, Xiaorong Tong

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the practical requirements of blind separation process of acoustic signals, a modeling method of acoustic signals separation simulation system based on SystemVue simulation platform is proposed according to specific mode of signal separation and acoustic sensor network layout in the practical work. It provides a novel signal separation algorithm based on signal single source detection which is the improvement of FastICA algorithm. It also can obtain the source acoustic signals without the information of signal source numbers. The SystemVue software is used to model the net of acoustic sensors, and the target simulation information is generated at …

Book Review Of King & Etty's England And Scotland, 1286-1603, Austin M. Setter

The Hilltop Review

This review addresses the strengths and weaknesses of Andy King and Claire Etty's 2016 book England and Scotland, 1286-1603.

Spatial Target Localization Using Fuzzy Square-Root Cubature Kalman Filter, Haoshen Lin, Xiaojun Yang, He Bing

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The tracking of spatial target based on bearing-only measurements belongs to the nonlinear model of serious. Uncertain statistical characteristics of noise, which is caused by complex space environment, leads to reduced accuracy of traditional methods. The fuzzy square-root cubature Kalman filter was presented (FS-CKF) by introducing the thought of fuzzy in square-root cubature Kalman filter (SCKF). The algorithm which uses trapezoid subordinate function to describe noise gets rid of the limitations of traditional methods and broadens the range of SCKF. The result of simulation shows that the convergence speed of FS-CKF was 32.52% and 18.28% faster than SCKF …

Improved Hybrid Devs-Based Equipment Modeling Method, Jianchun Zhang, Yanyang Zeng, Wenpeng Xu, Fengju Kang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the shortcoming of model reuse and extensibility in the existing underwater warfare simulations, a hybrid modeling method based on improved hybrid DEVS (IHDEVS) is proposed. By analyzing the characteristics of combat in the underwater warfare, the event driven engagement process is constructed. From the two dimensions of entity function and behavior abstraction, a model classification strategy based on separation of concerns is designed, and a universal entity model framework is built based on the IHDEVS modeling theory, including layers of the interaction architecture, the coupling model and the atomic model. A typical example shows that this …

Extensible Battle Management Ontology Language, Zaijiang Tang, Xiangzhong Xue, Xue Qin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The interoperability of command and control system with combat simulation system is an important and difficult problem in the construction of practical training environment. Aiming at the existing problems of semantic interoperability of language description, the battle management language, web ontology language and extensible markup language are studied. Based on ontology theory, the extensible battle management ontology language (XBMOL) is proposed. The syntax structure and semantic annotation of XBMOL are analyzed as an extension to the C-BML. The XBMOL 6W1H architecture is designed, and the extensible grammatical structure and semantic tagging are described. An example with XBMOL is given …

Selling War: A Critical Look At The Military’S Pr Machine, Richard J. Norton, Steven J. Alvarez

Naval War College Review

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The British Carrier Strike Fleet After 1945, Angus Ross, David Hobbs

Naval War College Review

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Incidents At Sea: American Confrontation And Cooperation With Russia And China, 1945–2016, James P. Mcgrath Iii, David F. Winkler

Naval War College Review

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Everything Under The Heavens: How The Past Helps Shape China’S Push For Global Power, Sam J. Tangredi, Howard W. French

Naval War College Review

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Congress Buys A Navy: Politics, Economics, And The Rise Of American Naval Power, 1881–1921, Blake I. Campbell, Paul E. Pedisich

Naval War College Review

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Naval History: Review Essays, The U.S. Naval War College

Naval War College Review

American Grand Strategy in the Age of Trump, by Hal Brands; Republic in Peril: American Empire and the Liberal Tradition, by David Hendrickson, reviewed by Karl Walling; The Decline of European Naval Forces: Challenges to Sea Power in an Age of Fiscal Austerity and Political Uncertainty, by Jeremy Stöhs, reviewed by Martin N. Murphy

Naval History: Operation Rhine Exercise, May 18–27, 1941, Milan Vego

Naval War College Review

The pursuit and sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941 constituted one of the largest fleet-versus-fleet operations in European waters during World War II. The British used forty-one surface ships, eight submarines, and fifty aircraft to hunt the Bismarck combat group. Detaching so many ships from convoy duty to take part in the pursuit represented a high but prudent risk by the Admiralty.

Asia Rising: China’S Global Naval Strategy And Expanding Force Structure, James E. Fanell

Naval War College Review

The balance of power in the Indo-Pacific is shifting as China spends its national treasure to build a modern, blue-water navy and exerts its influence around the region, and the world, through economic investment and military power projection. Beijing’s pursuit of the China Dream is pushing America and its allies toward a decade of concern, when the already tenuous situation may experience further destabilization.

Winter 2019 Full Issue, The U.S. Naval War College

Naval War College Review

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A Practical Approach For Building The Model Family’S Framework Of A Simulation System, Xiaocheng Liu, Bin Chen, Xiaogang Qiu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The model architecture of a simulation system is derived from its family’s framework, and the building approach is the first issue to be tackled to build a simulation system. Considering the experience for building model family’s framework of some typical simulation systems and the recent development of modeling technology, this paper gives a measure-centred guidable procedure for building the model family’s framework of a simulation system, summarizes its basic rules, as well as lists some key technologies and supporting tools. The approach describes step-by-step the process of framework building by two phases (eight steps). Our proposed approach has been …