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Antipersonnel mines: the global epidemic. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 1996 Chaloner EJ, Mannion SJ.
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Introduction of quorum sensing elements into bacterial bioreporter circuits enhances explosives' detection capabilities. [PDF]
Eng Life Sci, 2022 Abstract A possible solution for the standoff detection of buried landmines is based on the use of microbial bioreporters, genetically engineered to emit a remotely detectable optical signal in response to trace amounts of explosives’ signature chemicals, mostly 2,4‐dinitrotoluene (DNT).
Shpigel E +7 more
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Features of forensic examination of domestically produced antipersonnel mines PMN-4
Vestnik of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, 2022 The issues of the features of forensic explosive research of anti-personnel high explosive mines PMN-4 based on the experience of the production of examinations of these objects carried out in the Forensic Center of the Main Department of Internal ...
D. Korovkin, A. Grigor'ev
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The remarkable stability of fertility desires during the Colombian armed conflict 2000–2016
Population, Space and Place, Volume 28, Issue 1, January 2022., 2022 Abstract Limited attention has been paid so far to the impacts of war on proximate determinants of fertility, including childbearing preferences. This study explores the relationship between exposure to local conflict violence and fertility desires in Colombia.
Signe Svallfors
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Hospital Workload for Weapon-Wounded Females Treated by the International Committee of the Red Cross: More Work Needed than for Males. [PDF]
World J Surg, 2018 Abstract Background Civilians constitute 33–51% of victims in armed conflicts. Several reports on civilian injuries exist, but few have focused on injuries afflicting females. We analyzed routinely collected data on weapon‐related injuries from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hospital in northwestern Pakistan in order to define ...
Andersson P +4 more
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I+D Revista de Investigaciones, 2021 The article analyzes the impact of humanitarian demining in the municipality of Sabana de Torres, one of the first territories in the Department of Santander to be declared free of suspected antipersonnel mines.
Elcida Muñoz Villamizar +1 more
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Antipersonnel Mine Injuries in Southern Croatia [PDF]
Military Medicine, 2004 In this retrospective study, antipersonnel mine casualties in Southern Croatia from 1991 to 1995 are analyzed and treatment options are discussed.Mechanism, degree of injury according to Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS), as well as surgical treatment were analyzed.Of a 2,693 war trauma population, 422 (15.67%) patients ...
Vedran, Radonić +5 more
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Use of Decommissioned Anti-Personnel Mines as Part of Developing Landmine-Alternatives [PDF]
Problemy Mechatroniki, 2014 The paper presents results of the design and research works on developing alternative devices for landmines, including anti-personal ones. The devices described, which are elements of the Controlled Explosive Charges System, were built basing on the ...
Dariusz SAPIJA +7 more
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Applying Deep Learning to Automate UAV-Based Detection of Scatterable Landmines
Remote Sensing, 2020 Recent advances in unmanned-aerial-vehicle- (UAV-) based remote sensing utilizing lightweight multispectral and thermal infrared sensors allow for rapid wide-area landmine contamination detection and mapping surveys. We present results of a study focused
Jasper Baur +4 more
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IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2021 Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology for underground exploration consists of the transmission of an electromagnetic signal in the ground for sensing the presence of buried objects.
Michele Ambrosanio +3 more
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