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Naval Warfare Studies Institute Newsletter, 2022-03-10 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Unnumbered issueThe NWSI team connects both ongoing and new NPS research and education efforts, making sure they align with the priority operational needs of the Navy and joint forces.

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Biosecurity of dual-use items

open access: yesTerroryzm
Most of biological warfare agents are simultaneously serious biological threats for public health. The way in which these factors are used is mainly determined by the anthropogenic factor. Accelerated
Anna Bielecka-Oder
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Methods used to destroy chemical warfare agents [PDF]

open access: yes
In 1986, Congress passed PL 99-145 (50 USC 1521) that mandated destruction of the stockpile of lethal chemical warfare agents in the United States. These include nerve agents and blister agents (vesicants). Most stockpiles of U.S. chemical warfare agents

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Peace and Inclusive Governance in Sustainable Development: Strengthening Institutions and Environmental Services

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) emphasizes peace, justice, and strong institutions as essential foundations for sustainable development. This study adopts a desktop‐based qualitative research approach to examine how institutional quality and governance systems influence progress toward SDG 16 and broader development outcomes.
Maryem Souiai   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Division of Select Agents & Toxins : protecting America from dangerous [PDF]

open access: yes
Responsible for regulating the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and the importation of infectious biological agents into the U.S. that could cause disease in humans.CS256096GPublication date from document properties.infographic_dsat.pdfCDC ...

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Right to Food in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Challenges, Policies, and Sustainable Strategies

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the multifaceted issue of food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa and the critical importance of upholding rights to food in the region. It explores the challenges posed by food insecurity, analyzes existing policies and interventions, and proposes sustainable strategies to enhance food security.
Helen Onyeaka   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adhesive Protein Nanoparticles Control Emulsion Properties via Tunable Interdroplet Linking

open access: yesSmall, EarlyView.
In this study, pea protein nanoparticles were probed for their ability to link emulsion droplets. Experiments across multiple length scales showed that the nanoparticles form shear‐resistant links via bridging interactions from the thin film between droplets.
Gijs D. Konings   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Constructing Difference: Maternal Boundary‐Work in Science‐Based and Natural Mom Groups on Facebook

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Boundary‐work describes the activities of social groups as they seek to differentiate themselves from others to establish credibility, authority, or to protect their interests. While a growing body of literature explores occupational boundary‐work in health care, limited research has focused on how lay actors practice boundary‐work online.
Darryn DiFrancesco
wiley   +1 more source

Biological Warfare Against Crops

open access: yes, 2001
NoUntil now little attention has been paid to the development of military capabilities designed to target food crops with biological warfare agents. This book represents the first substantive study of state-run activities in this field. It shows that all
Whitby, Simon M.
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Southeast Asia Strategic Multilateral Dialogue on Biosecurity

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
A strategic multilateral dialogue related to biosecurity risks in Southeast Asia, established in 2014, now includes participants from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and the United States.
Anita Cicero   +18 more
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