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Enhancing Cyberweapon Effectiveness Methodology With Se Modeling Techniques: Both For Offense And Defense, C. Ariel Pinto, Matthew Zurasky, Fatine Elakramine, Safae El Amrani, Raed M. Jaradat, Chad Kerr, Vidanelage L. Dayarathna

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

A recent cyberweapons effectiveness methodology clearly provides a parallel but distinct process from that of kinetic weapons – both for defense and offense purposes. This methodology promotes consistency and improves cyberweapon system evaluation accuracy – for both offensive and defensive postures. However, integrating this cyberweapons effectiveness methodology into the design phase and operations phase of weapons systems development is still a challenge. The paper explores several systems engineering modeling techniques (e.g., SysML) and how they can be leveraged towards an enhanced effectiveness methodology. It highlights how failure mode analyses (e.g., FMEA) can facilitate cyber damage determination and target assessment, how …

The Memory Of Mythmaking: Transgenerational Trauma And Disability As A Collective Experience In Afrofuturist Storytelling, Jessica Tapley

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This project closely examines the relationship between transgenerational trauma, disability, and myth, particularly within Black speculative fiction, Afrofuturism, and Africanfuturism. Through the lenses of critical race theory, trauma theory, disability studies, and feminist theory, I will closely analyze how myth functions across five Black speculative fiction novels. I argue that disability appears as a common thread throughout each of these novels as a unique part of Black history and experience. Disability culture specifically offers community interdependence, a rejection of body and mind binaries, and a rejection of hierarchies in the pursuit of accessibility. I further demonstrate how myth centers racial …

Undergraduate Symposium, 2021, College Of Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate Symposium Programs

No abstract provided.

Food Justice In Appalachia Main Exhibit Panels, Wvu Libraries

Food Justice in Appalachia

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From The Spectacular To The Everyday: International Law, Violence And The Agenda For Women, Peace And Security, Christine M. Chinkin

Book Chapters

This article looks at the conceptions of violence within WPS and thus within these diverse international legal regimes as they relate to women and girls. It first examines the regulation of inter-state violence, both legal recourse to the use of force and constraints upon the means and methods of warfare. It then outlines how state obligations to prevent and punish violence against women were brought into human rights law in the early 1990s, primarily by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee). The WPS resolutions are then summarised, focusing on provisions for the prevention of …

Machine Ethics, Ethics For Machines: Context-Based Modeling For Machines Making Ethical Decisions, Jaysa Ramirez

Honors Program Theses

Machine ethics is an emerging, interdisciplinary field that focuses on if – and if so, how – machines can make ethical decisions autonomously. Through a close study of two positions on whether or not machines can be moral agents, this project sheds light on a clash of assumptions that is keeping the field of machine ethics in limbo. After making this clash of assumptions clear, I raise two questions which get at the scope of machine ethics itself: 1) What makes ethical decision-making different from other kinds of decision-making? 2) To what extent can machines engage with ethics and make …

Preclassic Cultural Eutrophication Of Lake Petén Itzá, Lowland Guatemala, By The Early Maya Of Nixtun-Ch'ich', Brooke A. Birkett

Masters Theses

"Paleolimnological evidence indicates the ancient Maya transformed lowland terrestrial ecosystems by felling forest vegetation to construct large civic-ceremonial centers and expand agriculture. The effects of prehistoric Maya land alterations on lake trophic status, however, remain poorly understood. We analyzed a 515-cm-long sediment core from Lake Petén Itzá, lowland Guatemala, to infer paleoenvironmental changes resulting from Maya occupation of the riparian archaeological site of Nixtun-Ch'ich'. Substantial increases in charcoal and fecal stanol concentrations indicate Maya occupation of the Candelaria Peninsula by the late Early Preclassic period beginning ca. 1400 cal yr Before the Common Era (hereafter BCE), despite scant archaeological evidence …

Crusading As Philosophical Construct: Thoughts And Actions Of Pope Urban Ii, St. Bernard, And Peter The Venerable, Peter Hecht M.Ed., M.A.

Comparative Civilizations Review

The First Crusade was a penitential Holy War to aid the Byzantine Empire and to liberate Jerusalem from the perceived threat of Muslim occupation. The Second Crusade was also a penitential war, but this time it was to support the territory reclaimed by the First Crusade. Many scholars believe that these were the only relevant goals of these crusades. My focus in this paper is to contextualize the many possible goals for the early crusades, and to understand the necessary and complex rationalization of ecclesiastical leadership. This research is intended to contribute to the development of a more nuanced understanding …

Christopher Peet. Practicing Transcendence: Axial Age Spiritualities For A World In Crisis, Constance Wilkinson

Comparative Civilizations Review

This unusual and enlightening scholarly work by Christopher Peet draws our contemplative attention to what post-war German philosopher Karl Jaspers called "the Axial Age," a "span of several centuries from 800 to 200 BCE . . . constituting a dividing line or 'axis' between a long prehistory of human beings before and the emergence of a world history after."

Macgregor Knox And Williamson Murray, Eds. The Dynamics Of Military Revolution, 1300–2050, Stephen T. Satkiewicz

Comparative Civilizations Review

Carl von Clausewitz famously declared “War is but the continuation of politics by other means.” It could just as easily be declared that war is the continuation of civilization by other means, concerning how different societies and cultures fight can be reflective of their distinct characters as much as any other factor. The study of war from the civilizational perspective is not new; for example, former ISCSC presidents Pitirim Sorokin and Matthew Melko did their own studies related to the matter. Into this mix come MacGregor Knox and Williamson Murray in their edited volume The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300–2050 …

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Comparative Civilizations Review

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“Ok Google” Play The National Anthem: Arms Control And Eminent Domain To Maintain America’S Technological Advantage, Major Johnathan J. Rudy

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

The country that first controls and dominates emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing will have the power to re-shape the world to their benefit. The US federal government has historically been the source of breakthroughs in technology and science, but Silicon Valley now controls much of the technology development needed for future defense and weapons systems. Driven by profit, the private sector has been more open to dealing new technologies to foreign adversaries while the US national security apparatus has a vested interest in ensuring powerful new technologies remain unattainable to countries that may wish harm to …

Warfare: The Test Of Human Nature, Paulee Fogleman

BYU Asian Studies Student Journal

A common theme many Chinese philosophers explore and debate is the state of human nature and how one can best follow the Way. Bryan W. Van Norden, a scholar of Chinese philosophy, explains that the early Chinese thinkers were looking for the Dao, or the “right way to live one’s life and organize society,” also known as the “ultimate metaphysical entity that was responsible for the way the world is and the way that it ought to be.”1 As the philosophers of the “Hundred Schools of Thought” sought to explain the chaotic time that was the Warring States period (475–221 …

Don Quixote Or Darth Vader? President Trump's Views On International Humanitarian Law, 20 Wash. U. Global Stud. L. Rev. 45 (2021), Stuart Ford

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

This Article explores President Trump's views on international humanitarian law (IHL) - the body of rules that regulates the conduct of parties involved in an armed conflict. His beliefs are unlike those of any modern President. He has repeatedly called for actions that everyone, including his own administration, agree constitute war crimes. For example, he has called for the U.S. to torture its enemies, has threatened to kill the family members of enemy combatants, has praised the execution of prisoners by U.S. soldiers, has threatened to attack cultural heritage sites in Iran, and has said he wants to pillage Syria's …

Offensive Cyber Operations: An Examination Of Their Revolutionary Capabilities, Madelyn Wardle

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Since the cyber realm has become a prevalent area in society, states have been developing ways to use this realm to their advantage. Popular literature asserts that cyber attacks are equalizing, frequently-occurring events that make them “revolutionary” tools of warfare; however, this study hypothesizes that cyber operations are not as revolutionary as the literature asserts. This study examines the revolutionary capabilities of offensive cyber operations by studying documented cases of state-sponsored offensive cyber operations from 2005-2019. By utilizing statistical methods, first the paper examines the documented cases and analyzes which states conduct most of these operations. Then, the paper will …

A Peculiar Institution: What Brought African Slavery To The Spanish Colonial World And How Did It Evolve?, Paige Langley

Undergraduate Research Journal

Slavery was a bedrock component in the development of the New World. While slavery did not begin in the Western Hemisphere, it most definitely grew, developed, and evolved within it. Before the Spanish set out to colonize the New World, they had already been participating in the practice of slavery, particularly race-based slavery. Upon discovering and colonizing the West, the Spanish may have viewed the initial source of unfree labor as those indigenous populations of the areas they conquered. However, the expansion of Atlantic trade and the precious commodity of African slaves would soon be introduced to the Spanish colonial …

Reforming The Office Of Legal Counsel, Barry Sullivan

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

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Democratization As A Peacekeeping Strategy: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States And The European Union, Gabrielle Orphali

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine whether democratization should be utilized as a method of peacekeeping. This is determined by studying both the United States and the European Union's efforts to spread democracy globally. The historic framework is studied to understand the unique perspective each body has formed in defining democracy, and the method through which it should be spread. The definition of power, democracy, and the state are studied. The concepts are applied to the case studies of Iraq and Turkey in order to make a determination.

Reviving The Treason Charge, Hannah Snyder

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Can Americans who join terrorist organizations and fight against United States troops be charged with treason? Does the January 6th riot in Washington D.C. constitute “levying war”? Despite ongoing acts of levying war, and providing aid and comfort to enemies, the United States has not had a treason conviction since the 1950's. Courts and prosecutors actively avoid the charge, leading to a substantial lack of case law and legal guidance. Today, legal scholars disagree on how the Treason Clause should be applied. In this thesis, I discuss the disappearance of treason, and analyze opposing views on how the treason charge …

Whose Data Anyway? The Inconsistent And Prejudicial Application Of Ascertainability In Data Privacy Class Actions, By Nathan Webster Here., Nathan Webster

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

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World Oceans: A Reference Handbook, Rob Tench

Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Book review of Newton, David, World Oceans: A Reference Handbook, ABC-CLIO. (Contemporary World Issues), Feb. 2021, ISBN 9781440875434.

Child-Proofing Global Public Health In Anticipation Of Emergency, Frederick M. Abbott

Scholarly Publications

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Constitutional Law—Narrowly Reading Law Enforcement Activity Exception To Privacy Act In Favor Of Privacy Rights—Garris V. Fbi, 937 F.3d 1284 (9th Cir. 2019), Megan Ryan

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

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Next Steps In Chemical Weapons Control And Protecting The Right To Protest: Improvements To The Legal Regime Controlling Tear Gas, Casey Morin

Fordham International Law Journal

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The Marine Environmental Turn In The Law Of The Sea And Fukushima Wastewater, Youngmin Seo

Fordham International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

การพัฒนาแบบวัดความสามารถในการฟื้นพลังที่คำนึงถึงการตอบตามความปรารถนาของสังคมสำหรับนักเรียนพยาบาลทหาร, นุชปิยา ทองโชติ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) พัฒนาแบบวัดความสามารถในการฟื้นพลังและแบบวัดการตอบตามความปรารถนาของสังคมสำหรับนักเรียนพยาบาลทหาร 2) ตรวจสอบคุณสมบัติทางจิตมิติ 3) ศึกษาระดับความสามารถในการฟื้นพลัง 4) เปรียบเทียบระดับความสามารถในการฟื้นพลังของนักเรียนพยาบาลทหารที่มีการตอบตามความปรารถนาของสังคมและไม่มีการตอบตามความปรารถนาของสังคม สำหรับตัวอย่างวิจัยครั้งนี้ คือ นักเรียนพยาบาลทหารของวิทยาลัยพยาบาลในสังกัดกระทรวงกลาโหม จำนวน 492 คน ดำเนินการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยสถิติบรรยาย ค่าอำนาจจำแนก ค่าดัชนีความสอดคล้องระหว่างข้อคำถามกับนิยามตัวแปรที่ต้องการวัด การวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบเชิงยืนยันอันดับที่สอง ค่าสัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาของครอนบาค ผลการวิจัย พบว่า 1. แบบวัดความสามารถในการฟื้นพลังที่พัฒนาขึ้นมีจำนวน 58 ข้อ เป็นแบบมาตรประมาณค่า 5 ระดับ ประกอบด้วย 3 องค์ประกอบย่อย คือ ปัจจัยสนับสนุนจากภายนอก ปัจจัยสนับสนุนจากภายใน ปัจจัยด้านทักษะในการจัดการปัญหาและสัมพันธภาพระหว่างบุคคล ส่วนแบบวัดการตอบตามความปรารถนาของสังคมมีจำนวน 10 ข้อ เป็นมาตรประมาณค่า 7 ระดับ ประกอบด้วย 2 องค์ประกอบ คือ การหลอกลวงตนเอง และ การจัดการความประทับใจ 2. คุณสมบัติทางจิตมิติของแบบวัดความสามารถในการฟื้นพลังสำหรับนักเรียนพยาบาลทหาร ประกอบด้วย 1) ค่าอำนาจจำแนก มีค่าอยู่ระหว่าง 0.31-0.66 2) ค่าดัชนีความสอดคล้องระหว่างข้อคำถามกับนิยามตัวแปรที่ต้องการวัด อยู่ระหว่าง 0.60-1.00 3) การวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบเชิงยืนยันอันดับที่สอง พบว่า โมเดลการวัดมีความสอดคล้องกับข้อมูลเชิงประจักษ์ (χ2=95.32 df=86 p=0.23 CFI=1.00 NFI=0.92 RMR=0.04 RMSEA= 0.00) 4) สัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาของครอนบาค เท่ากับ 0.95 ส่วนคุณสมบัติทางจิตมิติของแบบการวัดการตอบความปรารถนาของสังคมประกอบด้วย 1) ค่าอำนาจจำแนก มีค่าอยู่ระหว่าง 0.20-0.46 ค่าดัชนีความสอดคล้องข้อคำถามกับตัวแปรที่ต้องการวัด อยู่ระหว่าง 0.60-1.00 3) การวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบเชิงยืนยันอันดับที่สอง พบว่า โมเดลการวัดมีความสอดคล้องกับข้อมูลเชิงประจักษ์ (χ2= 41.21 df=29 p=0.06 CFI=0.98 NFI=0.95 RMR=0.02 RMSEA=0.03 และ 4) สัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาของครอนบาค 0.57 …

An Exploratory Study Of Change Management In The Irish Defence Forces For Implementing New Technologies., Paul Dermot Hegarty

Theses

The aim of this research is to determine if the Irish Defence Forces would benefit from the introduction of change management processes when implementing new technological systems. The extant theory has neglected to examine the application of change management processes in military organisations, a shortcoming this thesis addresses. The research draws on semistructured interviews undertaken with military and civil servant professionals from the Irish Defence Forces and the Department of Defence. Analysis of the interviews resulted in a number of new findings. The research highlighted the current deficiency in long-term funding and long-term strategic planning at the political level, and …

Strange Fruit: The Forgotten Lynchings Of Northwest Tennessee And Southwestern Kentucky, 1869-1931, Melinda Meador

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

In the 50 years between 1869 and 1918, 50 African Americans were lynched in a sparsely populated three-county area, far removed from the Cotton Belt and outside the ambit of the Tobacco Black Patch, along the state line in northwest Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky. The characteristics of lynchings identified in previous studies have little relevance to the lynchings carried out in this three-county area where the African American population seldom exceeded twenty percent of the overall population. Unlike the Deep South, the practice appears not to have been driven by socio-economic and political factors but primarily by a lust for …

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Indian Journal of International Economic Law

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Tales Of Economic Warfare: The Plunder Of Venezuela, Dr. Mohsen Al Attar, Alexander Reay

Indian Journal of International Economic Law

In most treatises, International Economic Law (IEL) is presented as a neutral set of doctrines, principles, and rules. Actors may compete against one another and vie for economic success, but the rules are indifferent towards the outcome. It is this notion of an apolitical IEL that we challenge throughout this article. Using a case study of Venezuela, we illustrate how the rules of the international economic order are leveraged by the UK, the EU, and the United States to engineer preferred political outcomes. We examine three interconnected assaults perpetrated against Venezuela by the English Courts, the United States, and

the …