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Aggressive Behavior, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 5-14, January 2023., 2023 Abstract This study uses longitudinal data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study (N = 13,277) to examine the childhood and early adolescence factors that predict weapon involvement in middle adolescence, which in this study is exemplified by having carried or used a weapon.
Aase Villadsen, Emla Fitzsimons
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Weapon performance drives weapon evolution
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2021 Many sexually selected traits function as weapons, and these weapons can be incredibly diverse. However, the factors underlying weapon diversity among species remain poorly understood, and a fundamental hypothesis to explain this diversity remains untested. Although weapons can serve multiple functions, an undeniably important function is their role in
Zachary Emberts +2 more
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Journal of Aeronautical Materials, 2023 In order to develop a self-lubricating coating with long life and high reliability suitable for harsh working conditions, the composite coating with NiCoCrAlYTa as matrix phase, Ag as lubricant phase and Mo as the reinforcing phase were prepared by high ...
HAO Enkang +6 more
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Research on a matching detection method for magnetic anomaly of underwater targets
AIP Advances, 2023 In the field of aviation anti-submarine warfare, magnetic detection systems often result in a large number of false alarms due to the inability to effectively distinguish between a local geomagnetic anomaly in the background field and a target magnetic ...
Yifei Liu +3 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 70, Issue 3-4, Page 265-277, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Community violence exposure is prevalent among urban and marginalized adolescents. Although there is strong evidence that community violence exposure is associated with negative consequences, prior studies and theories suggest that these associations may differ as a function of specific characteristics of exposure.
Sarah K. Pittman, Albert D. Farrell
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Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, 2021 The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force on 22 January 2021. What can be expected in the years following (TPNW)? In the first few years, we can expect that states parties will start to implement the treaty’s positive ...
Alicia Sanders-Zakre, Beatrice Fihn
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Orientation Aware Weapons Detection In Visual Data : A Benchmark Dataset [PDF]
, 2021 Automatic detection of weapons is significant for improving security and well being of individuals, nonetheless, it is a difficult task due to large variety of size, shape and appearance of weapons. View point variations and occlusion also are reasons which makes this task more difficult.
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, Volume 57, Issue 4, Page 762-782, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Homeless young adults are at increased risk for contact with the police and are overrepresented in the justice system. This study explored associations between homelessness, antisocial behaviour and violence victimisation using longitudinal panel data gathered through young adulthood.
Jessica A. Heerde +3 more
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Range Intensity Profiles of Multi-Slice Integration for Pulsed Laser Range-Gated Imaging System
Photonics, 2022 Pulsed laser range-gated imaging (PLRGI) is one of the most effective methods to achieve underwater high-resolution imaging. When searching target, there are two methods can be used: fixed gate and sliding gate.
Hongsheng Lin +5 more
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License to Kill: An Analysis of the Legality of Fully Autonomous Drones in the Context of International Use of Force Law [PDF]
, 2019 We live in a world of constant technological change; and with this change, comes unknown effects and consequences. This is even truer with weapons and warfare.
Figueroa, Andrew
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