Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

James Madison University

Discipline
Keyword
Publication Year
Publication
Publication Type
File Type

Articles 3991 - 4020 of 4916

Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

James Madison University Professors Teach Gis In Slovenia, Margaret S. Busé Aug 2002

James Madison University Professors Teach Gis In Slovenia, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

GIS is one of the primary information management tools available for humanitarian demining, and is central to any national demining effort. This workshop focused on strengthening user’s knowledge of the GIS toolbox.

Go to article

What Use Is A Database Of Demining Accidents?, Andy Smith Aug 2002

What Use Is A Database Of Demining Accidents?, Andy Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The author has maintained a database of demining accidents for four years. It contains records of many of the explosive accidents that deminers suffer while going about their work. This article explains the uses and limitations of the database and the software developed to contain it.

Go to article

An Interview With Angelina Jolie, Cisr Jmu Aug 2002

An Interview With Angelina Jolie, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie discusses her time in Cambodia and the effects of landmines there as well as the impact the trip had on her personally. She is willing to share her experiences with the world to help raise more awareness for mine action.

Go to article

Educating The United States: Landmines In And Out Of The Classroom, Susanna Sprinkel Aug 2002

Educating The United States: Landmines In And Out Of The Classroom, Susanna Sprinkel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Enthusiastic students are giving back to their global community as U.S. Department of State-assisted landmine education programs are being launched in grammar schools, colleges and universities across the nation. In these programs, students are given a chance to both learn more about the global landmine crisis and to actively contribute to the mine action community.

Go to article

Demining Efforts In Namibia, Cisr Jmu Aug 2002

Demining Efforts In Namibia, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Previous mine clearance programs in Namibia started the country on a clear path towards demining success. Unfortunately, a current lack of funding and a spillover of the longstanding conflict in Angola have thwarted progress.

Go to article

Community Liaison In Mine Action: Partnerships For Growth, Tim Carstairs Aug 2002

Community Liaison In Mine Action: Partnerships For Growth, Tim Carstairs

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Using a Community Liaison model that emphasizes community participation, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) prioritises minefield clearance to lessen landmines’ impact on communities in Angola.

Go to article

Humanitarian Mine Action In Mozambique, Hildegard Scheu Aug 2002

Humanitarian Mine Action In Mozambique, Hildegard Scheu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Mozambique is a geographically vast country populated by diverse ethnic and linguistic groups. While most areas are not heavily mined, landmines and UXO still affect a large part of its population. The author discusses the past, present and future of mine action in this country.

Go to article

Developing Safer Demining Handtools In Zimbabwe, Andy Smith Aug 2002

Developing Safer Demining Handtools In Zimbabwe, Andy Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article reports on an R&D programme in Zimbabwe that led to the development of safer demining handtools. The programme is an example of the way in which small changes can make the deminers’ work safer.

Go to article

An Interview With Hendrik Ehlers Of Mgm, Margaret S. Busé Aug 2002

An Interview With Hendrik Ehlers Of Mgm, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Hendrik Ehlers discusses the challenges facing demining in Africa, research and development, and mechanical clearance used by his company. His candid replies offer insight into the world of demining and managing a multifaceted organization.

Go to article

Mozambique, Country Profile Aug 2002

Mozambique, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Between the 1890s and 1920, Portugal led a military campaign to colonize Mozambique. After over 40 years of Portuguese rule, nationalist groups in Mozambique united to form the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO). In 1964, FRELIMO began a movement of guerilla warfare against the Portuguese, starting a trend of civil war that would ravage Mozambique for decades. By the early 1970s, FRELIMO’s 7,000 guerilla fighters controlled most of central and northern Mozambique. In 1974, the Portuguese military overthrew the government and installed leadership that was sympathetic toward Mozambique. Portugal struck a mutual cease-fire agreement with FRELIMO and gave Mozambique its independence …

Go to article

Mine Resistant Boots, Jiri Chladek Aug 2002

Mine Resistant Boots, Jiri Chladek

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The task of demining is highly dangerous. Deminers and humanitarian workers are at risk to injury every time they step onto a minefield. Jiri Chladek and the Zeman Company have developed a special boot to reduce risks incurred when stepping on landmines.

Go to article

Technology's Promises, Cisr Jmu Aug 2002

Technology's Promises, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Every technology under development makes big promises. Here are five projects that may someday impact the world of mine action.

Go to article

Mechanically Assisted Mine Clearance Operations, Greg Caison Aug 2002

Mechanically Assisted Mine Clearance Operations, Greg Caison

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Force XX1 Solutions International recently developed a separate organization devoted to global humanitarian operations known as Humanitarian Force. Using mechanically assisted methods, the Humanitarian Force team worked with the Namibia Defense Force (NDF) to clear several hundred mined berms in northern Namibia.

Go to article

Pookie Rides Again, Willie Lawrence Aug 2002

Pookie Rides Again, Willie Lawrence

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Following the buzz caused by sniffer wasps and the scurry from mine-seeking rats, now it seems it is time for the concept of Pookie to come into its own. Mine clearance specialist MineTech International is completing work on a three-year project to transform an abandoned Zimbabwean war relic into a cost-effective mine detection platform for the 21st century. Project leader Willie Lawrence of MineTech International plots the progress of the revival of Pookie.

Go to article

The Landmine Menace: The Great Humanitarian Challenge, Thomas Himmler Aug 2002

The Landmine Menace: The Great Humanitarian Challenge, Thomas Himmler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On the basis of the conflict scenarios and the resultant threat, it is necessary to develop methods and means to eliminate the threat. Simply using available tools is not always easy. What is necessary is to optimally combine existing detection and clearance methods and, if necessary, to develop new, promising technologies in a targeted manner.

Go to article

Chad, Country Profile Aug 2002

Chad, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After centuries of domination by several autonomous and constantly warring kingdoms, the land that would eventually make up the nation of Chad was subjugated by France in the 1890s. The French colonized Chad only half-heartedly, using it primarily as a source of raw materials and unskilled labor, never bothering to institute any unifying or modernizing policies. Chad gained its independence from France in 1960 but immediately became ensnared in a morass of ethnic warfare. Like so many other post-independence African nations, internal strife—sporadically punctuated by outside incursions—delayed all national development programs for decades. In Chad, a 1975 military coup and …

Go to article

Ethiopia And Eritrea, Country Profile Aug 2002

Ethiopia And Eritrea, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Conflicts existed between Ethiopia and Eritrea from 1935 until 1993, when Eritrea became an independent nation. In 1997, a trade war developed between the two nations, causing further disputes. Hostilities ceased in 2000, and the governments are now working to institute a clear borderline between the two countries. Meanwhile, mine action programs are being established to clear the large number of AT mines, AP mines and UXO that remain scattered along the border and throughout Ethiopia and Eritrea as a result of these and other conflicts.

Go to article

Driving The Hd Machine In The African Bush, Andy Smith Aug 2002

Driving The Hd Machine In The African Bush, Andy Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Almost every country in Southern Africa has a mine problem and most of these countries have a tradition of solving their own problems. Because the region is famous for its mine-resistant vehicles, this paper concentrates on innovative mechanical technologies—but it could just as easily have concentrated on PPE or testing facilities where Southern Africa also leads the way.

Go to article

Angola, Country Profile Aug 2002

Angola, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

During the 13th century, Angola’s first known residents migrated from west Africa. In 1575, imperialism found its way to this nation through Portuguese colonizers. After World War II, Angola became an important coffee supplier, and the colonial population grew to over 80,000. Consequently, clashes began between the Portuguese and the original inhabitants. The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) and the Capitalist National Union for the Independence of Angola (UNITA) finally gained independence in 1975. Except for a brief period during 1991, UNITA has aggressively rebelled against the established government and …

Go to article

Burundi, Country Profile Aug 2002

Burundi, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

A monarchy ruled Burundi from the 17th century until it was overthrown in 1966. After this overthrow, the First Republic went into effect, a tumultuous time marked by the 1972 genocide of the Hutu community. In 1976, the First Republic government was overthrown, leading to the Second Republic, headed by Jean Paptiste Bagaza. In 1987, Pierre Buyoya overthrew him and created the Third Republic. Despite Buyoya’s efforts to bring peace and unity to the country, violence similar to that of 1972 erupted in 1988 between the Hutu and the Tutsi. Since 1993, Burundi’s ethnic-based conflicts have reportedly claimed over 150,000 …

Go to article

Ddasaccident428, Hd-Aid Aug 2002

Ddasaccident428, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Referring to demining sequence, deminer no. 1 conducted vegetation removal drill (skipped tripwire drill due to none of tripwire); upon completion of the vegetation removal drill, deminer no. 2 [ the victim] conducted detector drill. These drills had been repeated two to three times already to the time of accident occurred. Mr. [name excised], the victim's peer, told that he found deminer no. 1 removed the cut salvages once then the second time and then he heard an explosion and found [the victim] falling backward into the cleared area. Then he called section commander for help, section commander called to …

Go to article

Ddasaccident456, Hd-Aid Jul 2002

Ddasaccident456, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The demining pair were clearing a lane as a team with one doing the detection and the other clearing the vegetation. The pair had just changed around after detection. The victim moved to the top of the clearance lane to re-position the red string lines and begin clearing vegetation and spoil from the next part of the lane prior to detection. As the victim bent down to position the stakes with the red string attached, he stood on a mine with his left foot on the cleared left hand side of the lane. When the mine exploded, the victim’s partner …

Go to article

Ddasaccident382, Hd-Aid Jul 2002

Ddasaccident382, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

On the day of the accident a [1st commercial demining group] Deminer was conducting manual clearance in a clearance lane next to a row of No.4 mines. While using the demining trowel to scratch small pieces of gravel away from one No.4 mine, it detonated.

Go to article

Ddasaccident380, Hd-Aid Jul 2002

Ddasaccident380, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Team 2i/c started packing the equipment at the Bench Mark (BM), whilst the Team Leader checked the disposal serial. He checked the first row of mines and was satisfied that a high order had been achieved on all four mines. He then moved forward to check the second row when an uncontrolled detonation occurred.

Go to article

Ddasaccident383, Hd-Aid Jul 2002

Ddasaccident383, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

He had excavated approximately 15 cms towards the initial signal and 5 cms in depth when he came to a rock, he then continued to excavate down when the uncontrolled detonation occurred.

Go to article

The Role Of Mine Action In Victim Assistance, Gichd Jul 2002

The Role Of Mine Action In Victim Assistance, Gichd

Global CWD Repository

This study objectives were to further develop definitions and lend support to an operational policy regarding mine victim assistance and integrated mine action. It is also intended to contribute to the formulation of coherent and comprehensive mine action programmes involving integrated victim assistance and in such, strengthen the role of the United Nations as the leaders in both policy and co-ordination for all mine-related activities.

Go to article

Towards A Better Mine Action Programme: Master Of Science Dissertation, Tim Lardner Jul 2002

Towards A Better Mine Action Programme: Master Of Science Dissertation, Tim Lardner

Global CWD Repository

This dissertation sets out to assess how the global community has dealt with landmines and the damage they are having on the population. The study analyses the development of two programmes in particular in Cambodia and Mozambique - and then considers the influences that culture and organisational structure have on those organisations. Taking these lessons, the study analyses the best methods of implementation and recommends a number of areas worthy of consideration in the development of future mine action organisations.

Go to article

Ddasaccident381, Hd-Aid Jun 2002

Ddasaccident381, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Deminer then started to excavate the right hand signal, starting 20cms back from the signal source. He had excavated approximately 12 – 15 cms in distance from the signal, at a depth of 18 cms, with the width of the excavation trench being approximately 20cms wide before the uncontrolled detonation occurred.

Go to article

Ddasaccident379, Hd-Aid Jun 2002

Ddasaccident379, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

At the time of the accident a Manual Clearance Team were operational on M/F 505 clearance site, at Bal’awin, Bayt Yahun. At approximately 14:00, hrs an uncontrolled detonation in a previously cleared area occurred, whilst the Team Leader was checking the area.

Go to article

Ddasaccident378, Hd-Aid May 2002

Ddasaccident378, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Team Leader then adopted the kneeling position wearing his protective jacket and protective visor (down position). Prior to moving the rock he probed underneath it, checking for booby-traps, he then attempted to physically move the rock, whereupon an uncontrolled detonation occurred.

Go to article

First Prev Next Last