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A Dichotomy of Conflicting Duties [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This paper explores the dichotomy of a soldier’s conflicting duties found in contemporary conflicts such as Iraq or Afghanistan. These two conflicting duties, the traditional duty of kill-destroy and the mutually exhaustive duty of help-build, often ...
Montrose, Jeff
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Courage, cowardice, and Maher’s misstep [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Could a Nazi soldier or terrorist be courageous? The Courage Problem asks us to answer this sort of question, and then to explain why people are reluctant to give this answer.
Kyle, Brent G.
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The Differential Impact of Emotional Support on Social Problem‐Solving and Mental Health Among Latina Immigrant Survivors of Adverse Childhood Experiences

open access: yesResearch in Nursing &Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are often positively associated with mental health conditions. We examined whether emotional support attenuates the association between ACE clusters and both social problem solving and mental health assessments (depression, anxiety, post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms).
Laura Mata Lopez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The exploitation of children as soldiers in the Philippines : an analysis of issues and challenges in social work practice : a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This study aims to explore and analyze how social workers directly working with child soldiers perceive the child soldier phenomenon in the Philippines.
De Ocampo, Ma. Irene Ordoña
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Islamic Public Administration in Practice: The Taliban's “Gender Apartheid” Governance in Afghanistan

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Take Me Out to the Ball Game (And Away From Camp): How Soldiers Used Sports to Cope During War Time

open access: yes, 2016
Snowball fights during the Civil War were a pretty big deal. In fact, sports and fitness in general played a role in shaping ideals of honor, courage, and idolization among the Armies of the Potomac and Northern Virginia, and they proved to have an ...
Jensen, Anika N.
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Loading Chekhov’s Gun in 9-Times: The Fundamental Disconnect in Historical Interpretation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Thursday night brings into Gettysburg an avalanche of historians (both public and academic) to discuss the Future of Civil War History for a whole weekend.
Rudy, John M.
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Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Labor market affiliation after deployment: Danish soldiers fare well, but face increased risk of long-term sickness absence when returning from Afghanistan

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2019
OBJECTIVES: Little is known about the employment prospects of formerly deployed soldiers (FDS) after returning from military deployment. The few studies that exist reported mixed results, and even fewer undertook comparisons with a civilian control ...
Andreas Elrond   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public opinion on the peacekeeping activity of Mongolian military personnel

open access: yesДискурс, 2019
Introduction. Mongolia has participated in international peacekeeping processes since 2003 and for 10 years the number of peacekeepers has steadily increased despite the annual tightening security measures and admission checks of military personnel to ...
G. Oyuntuya
doaj   +1 more source

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