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Canadian Scientist Receives Grant To Continue Developing Innovative, Low-Cost Prosthetic, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Canadian Scientist Receives Grant To Continue Developing Innovative, Low-Cost Prosthetic, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Economically impoverished survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war not only face psychological and physiological trauma but also economic upheaval as they may not be able to continue previous professions, especially those involving physically taxing work such as farming, manufacturing or construction. Furthermore, a survivor of a mine-related accident "typically requires amputation, multiple operations and prolonged physical rehabilitation," all of which are extremely time-consuming and costly. The reality is harsh for many landmine and ERW survivors in the developing world who lack access to adequate health care and safe, effective and affordable prosthetic limbs. Thus, one of the most …

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The Role Of Mine Action In Curbing The Small Arms Threat, Albert Souza Mülli, Sharmala Naidoo Jul 2012

The Role Of Mine Action In Curbing The Small Arms Threat, Albert Souza Mülli, Sharmala Naidoo

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article’s purpose is to share concrete examples of how mine-action organizations are playing an increasingly visible role in curbing the threat of small arms and armed violence more broadly, and to examine the reasons behind this trend.

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In Remembrance: Kaido Keerdo Estonian Demining Expert Killed In Libya, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

In Remembrance: Kaido Keerdo Estonian Demining Expert Killed In Libya, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

As efforts to clear landmines and other explosive remnants of war from Libya continue, international deminers risk their lives to eliminate the risks to people in the area. On 3 March 2012, a suspected Type 84 anti-tank mine, a Chinese-made cluster munition, killed civilian contractor Kaido Keerdo in Dafniya, 180 kilometers (112 miles) from the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Although Estonia's Government has not deployed any demining specialists to Libya, Estonian mine-expert Keerdo was working for DanChurchAid as a demining technician after having served six years with an explosive-ordnance disposal unit in the Estonian military.

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Agnés Marcaillou Appointed Unmas Director, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Agnés Marcaillou Appointed Unmas Director, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In March 2012, the United Nations Mine Action Service appointed Agnès Marcaillou as Director. Marcaillou replaced Justin Brady, who served as Acting Director from 11 April 2011 to 19 March 2012. Brady became Head of Office for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for Somalia.

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Environmental Simulations For Eod Shaped Charges, Reto Liechti Jul 2012

Environmental Simulations For Eod Shaped Charges, Reto Liechti

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article describes the methodology and importance of environmental simulations and testing of shaped charges used for the disposal of explosive remnants of war and landmines. The author discusses a single sequence of tests conducted on a specific product as an example of the depth to which environmental factors should be investigated in order to address them before final production and manufacture.

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Landmines Blow!, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Landmines Blow!, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Landmines and cluster munitions kill or injure thousands of people each year, while also restricting access to water and agriculture necessary to maintain health, income and greater livelihood sustainability.

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Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation is a public charity established in 1997 to address operational limitations in mine and unexploded-ordnance-clearance efforts, and to protect the lives and livelihoods of individuals affected by landmines and UXO.

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The Gichd Tool For Management Of Mechanical Demining Operations, Pehr Lodhammar, Erik De Brun Jul 2012

The Gichd Tool For Management Of Mechanical Demining Operations, Pehr Lodhammar, Erik De Brun

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In response to a need for an operational management tool for the mechanical demining community, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining developed a system called the Management Tool for Mechanical Demining Operations. This system increases the efficiency of mine-clearance operations by using a database that organizes and creates data reports. GICHD is working to improve the system including the addition of a GPS tool in 2012.

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Handicap International, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Handicap International, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Handicap International is an independent organization working with local partners to improve the lives of persons with disabilities who became disabled as a result of poverty or conflict.

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Environmental Determinants Of Landmine Detection By Dogs: Findings From A Large-Scale Study In Afghanistan, Rebecca Sargisson, Ian Mclean, Jennifer Brown, Håvard Bach Jul 2012

Environmental Determinants Of Landmine Detection By Dogs: Findings From A Large-Scale Study In Afghanistan, Rebecca Sargisson, Ian Mclean, Jennifer Brown, Håvard Bach

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article's purpose is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of mine-detection dogs in different environments. The experiments employed a total of 39 dogs in Afghanistan between October 2002 and July 2003. The results are discussed here.

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The Prophet In The Church, Lawrence Frizzell Jul 2012

The Prophet In The Church, Lawrence Frizzell

Department of Religion Publications

Cycle B liturgical readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 15, 2012: Amos 7:12-15; Ps 85; Ep 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13. This article was previously published in The Catholic Advocate .

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Animal Health Matters, David H. Zeman, Russ Daly Jul 2012

Animal Health Matters, David H. Zeman, Russ Daly

Animal Health MATTERS Newsletter

[Page] 1- SDVMA and SDSU Initiate Stethoscope Ceremopny for Outgoing Pre-Veterinary Students [Page] 2- Director's Message: Planting Seeds for the Next Generation of Veterinarians in South Dakota [Page] 2- Dr. David Francis Honored at Retirement Ceremony [Page] 3- 2012-2013 SDSU Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Department Scholarship Award Winners [Page] 4- Accounting and Human Resources Staff Keep the VBS Department Running [Page] 5- Pre-Veterinary Club Sparks SDSU One Health Coalition; Hosts One Health Commission CEO Pieces and Parts [Page] 5- Faculty Members Learn of Admission Changes at Iowa State University Regional Veterinary Education Conference [Page] 6- South Dakota Honors Veterinary and …

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Afghan Experience Calls For Innovative Approach To Ddr, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Afghan Experience Calls For Innovative Approach To Ddr, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Criminal activities, illegal arms trading and violence against civilians continue threatening Afghanistan's stability and security, and hinder the work of humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. As a result, potential investors are discouraged from making heavy capital investments, and NGOs cannot implement projects that could dramatically improve the socioeconomic condition of civilians. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration appear to be crucial steps for the success of post-conflict recovery in Afghanistan. Conducting DDR in the complex and turbulent Afghan environment has proven difficult, and this article explores past attempts at DDR in Afghanistan to draw lessons for future efforts.

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Swiss Foundation For Mine Action, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Swiss Foundation For Mine Action, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Established in 1997, Fondation Suisse de Déminage (the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action) is a private, international mine-action organization located in Geneva, Switzerland that has implemented mine-action programs in 15 countries.

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Small Arms/Light Weapons And Physical Security In Misrata, Libya, Adam Forbes Jul 2012

Small Arms/Light Weapons And Physical Security In Misrata, Libya, Adam Forbes

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

During November 2011 DanChurchAid performed a small arms/light weapons field assessment in Misrata, Libya. In this article, DCA outlines this assessment and explains why SA/LW risk education is a valuable and appropriate response to this situation.

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International Committee Of The Red Cross, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

International Committee Of The Red Cross, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Founded in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross provides nondiscriminatory aid to victims of armed conflict.

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National Committee For Demining And Rehabilitation, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

National Committee For Demining And Rehabilitation, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Jordan has been contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants war from various armed conflicts during the second half of the 20th century: the division of Palestine in 1948, the Arab-Israeli conflict in the late 1960s, civil war in 1970 and the 1975 conflict with Syria.

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Jordan Declared Minefield Free, Cisr Journal Jul 2012

Jordan Declared Minefield Free, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After nearly two decades of landmine removal, Jordan is the first country in the Middle East to declare itself “free of minefields.” In the aftermath of this event, nongovernmental organizations and mine-action groups are working with landmine survivors to change negative perceptions of people with disabilities.

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The Music Man, Little Theatre On The Square Jul 2012

The Music Man, Little Theatre On The Square

2012 Programs

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Graduation Rates 200 2011-12, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jul 2012

Graduation Rates 200 2011-12, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Rates

No abstract provided.

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How Dtra/Scc-Wmd Is Minimizing The Risk Of Catastrophic Accidents, Anne Marek Jul 2012

How Dtra/Scc-Wmd Is Minimizing The Risk Of Catastrophic Accidents, Anne Marek

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the U.S. Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction are taking measures to reduce the number of accidents caused by conventional weapons. More accidents are occurring with the proliferation of small arms and light weapons; DTRA wants to significantly reduce those accidents and the risks of their occurrence. In doing so, DTRA's SA/LW Program organizes and conducts seminars on the practices for physical security and stockpile management throughout the world. Its goal is to educate countries through seminars on proper management of stockpiles and to ultimately assuage the risk of those …

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Unplanned Explosions At Munitions Sites: Concerns And Consequences, Eric Berman, Pilar Reina Jul 2012

Unplanned Explosions At Munitions Sites: Concerns And Consequences, Eric Berman, Pilar Reina

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Over the past 25 years there have been reports of more than 400 unplanned explosions at munitions sites in almost half the world's countries. The UEMS rate is quickly increasing. Whereas the Small Arms Survey's UEMS Database shows 70 such incidents for the 10-year period between 1987 and 1996, more than this number was registered in the past two years alone. These events occur in large part because states store their munitions improperly. This article reviews the direct and indirect consequences of these explosions on peace and security. It also notes steps states are taking—or should take—to improve practice in …

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Urban Land Release In Libya: Bac And Land Release In Built-Up Areas, Robert Keeley Jul 2012

Urban Land Release In Libya: Bac And Land Release In Built-Up Areas, Robert Keeley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article's aim is to present several land-release principles for use in the battle-area clearance of Libya's built-up areas, also called Urban Land Release. Based on the practical, empirical experience of DanChurchAid, it is not intended as a one-size-fits-all solution to BAC task planning, but it may be helpful in other locations when compared with local knowledge of the situation on the ground. It does not apply to landmine clearance. BAC is the traditional means of clearing unexploded ordnance in open areas. Libya is now contaminated with UXO and explosive remnants of war as a result of the uprising that …

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07/15/2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Jul 2012

07/15/2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 07/15/2012. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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Myxobacteria Versus Sponge-Derived Alkaloids: The Bengamide Family Identified As Potent Immune Modulating Agents By Scrutiny Of Lc-Ms/Elsd Libraries., Tyler A. Johnson, Johann Sohn, Yvette M. Vaske, Kimberly N. White, Tanya L. Cohen, Helene C. Vervoort, Karen Tenney, Frederick A. Valeriote, Leonard F. Bjeldanes, Phillip Crews Jul 2012

Myxobacteria Versus Sponge-Derived Alkaloids: The Bengamide Family Identified As Potent Immune Modulating Agents By Scrutiny Of Lc-Ms/Elsd Libraries., Tyler A. Johnson, Johann Sohn, Yvette M. Vaske, Kimberly N. White, Tanya L. Cohen, Helene C. Vervoort, Karen Tenney, Frederick A. Valeriote, Leonard F. Bjeldanes, Phillip Crews

Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Faculty Scholarship

A nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) luciferase assay has been employed to identify the bengamides, previously known for their anti-tumor activity, as a new class of immune modulators. A unique element of this study was that the bengamide analogs were isolated from two disparate sources, Myxococcus virescens (bacterium) and Jaspis coriacea (sponge). Comparative LC-MS/ELSD and NMR analysis facilitated the isolation of M. viriscens derived samples of bengamide E (8) and two congeners, bengamide E' (13) and F' (14) each isolated as an insperable mixture of diastereomers. Additional compounds drawn from the UC, Santa Cruz repository allowed expansion of the structure activity relationship …

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Family Affairs Newsletter 2012-07-15, Zack Paakkonen Jul 2012

Family Affairs Newsletter 2012-07-15, Zack Paakkonen

Family Affairs newsletter (2004-2016)

FAMILY AFFAIRS was a free, twice-a-month, social activities newsletter for the GLBTQI (gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans/queer/intersex) community, sent out around the 1st and 15th of each month. It covered the State of Maine only. The list was begun and maintained for many years by Jean Vermette in Bangor, and later operated by Zack Paakkonen of Portland. Over the years it evolved from a social activities newsletter into a business directory, classified ad service, and community bulletin board.

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A Case Study Examining Gender And Self-Efficacy In A Newsroom, Kathryn Eileen Parry Jul 2012

A Case Study Examining Gender And Self-Efficacy In A Newsroom, Kathryn Eileen Parry

Theses and Graduate Projects

The challenging work atmosphere that is the newspaper industry in the early part of this century requires employees, and in particular those who serve in leadership roles, to exhibit a high sense of perceived self-efficacy if they are to survive and thrive. By analyzing in depth the groundbreaking research in self-efficacy by Albert Bandura, this paper seeks to apply Bandura's research and survey tools to examine self-efficacy in a large newsroom and whether there is a difference in the perceived level of self-efficacy depending on gender. In a case study of middle managers in the newsroom, a survey was developed, …

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Monitoring Of The Aircraft Cabin Environment Via A Wireless Sensor Network, Michael Pook, Sin Ming Loo, Joshua Kiepert Jul 2012

Monitoring Of The Aircraft Cabin Environment Via A Wireless Sensor Network, Michael Pook, Sin Ming Loo, Joshua Kiepert

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Wireless sensor networks consist of physically distributed autonomous sensor nodes that cooperatively monitor physical or environmental conditions. The key benefit of wireless sensor networks is that they are capable of generating a more complete view of the sensed environment by acquiring larger quantities of correlated data than independent sensor monitors. This makes them ideally suited for applications where a complex environment with many interdependent factors must be monitored. The aircraft cabin is one such example of a highly dynamic environment which necessitates the use of an advanced sensing system. Thus, in order to gain a better understanding of the aircraft …

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A Portable Wireless Particulate Sensor System For Continuous Real-Time Environmental Monitoring, James A. Hall Jr., Sin Ming Loo, Dale Stephenson, Ross Butler, Michael Pook, Joshua Kiepert, Jordan Anderson, Nicholas Terrell Jul 2012

A Portable Wireless Particulate Sensor System For Continuous Real-Time Environmental Monitoring, James A. Hall Jr., Sin Ming Loo, Dale Stephenson, Ross Butler, Michael Pook, Joshua Kiepert, Jordan Anderson, Nicholas Terrell

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Airborne particulate matter has been shown to be associated with morbidity and mortality, and may interfere with certain sensitive experiment. Understanding the levels and movements of particulate matter in an enclosed space can lead to a reduction in the impact of this material on health and experimental results. A system of environmental sensors including particulate matter, selected gasses, humidity, temperature, and pressure can be used to assist in tracking air movement, providing real-time mapping of potential contaminants as they move through a space. In this paper we present a system that is capable of sensing these environmental factors, collecting data …

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Ipeds Data Feedback Report 2012, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jul 2012

Ipeds Data Feedback Report 2012, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

IPEDS

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a system of survey components that collects data from nearly 6,700 institutions that provide postsecondary education across the United States. IPEDS collects institution-level data on students (enrollment and graduation rates), student charges, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances.

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