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Soldier protection in the defence system against weapons of mass destruction [PDF]
Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii TechnicznejThis article addresses a very important and relevant issue of protecting the soldier on the modern battlefield. Military doctrinedocuments a lack information on individual soldier protection.
Władysław Harmata, Piotr Wachna
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology was evaluated as a method for electronically tracking human remains and associated identifying information during mass fatality incidents. Conventional tags are prone to physical damage and failure, which can compromise identification processes and hinder the repatriation of bodies.
Makena P. McLean +3 more
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Framework for Analyzing the Future Threat of WMD Terrorism
Journal of Strategic Security, 2012 This article examines theories of practical and strategic constraints that collectively explain why so few terrorist groups in history have crossed (or attempted to cross) the WMD threshold.
James J.F. Forest
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Suicides disguised as homicides present a persistent challenge in forensic case analysis, particularly when the weapon is deliberately removed after discharge. This study investigates the evolution of weapon concealment techniques—specifically the “load‐and‐rope” and “helium balloon‐tied gun” methods—across documented casework, forensic ...
Ernesto Damiani +2 more
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT An inherent divide features within the Lisbon Treaty between civilian and military/security competences; something previously more obvious via the ‘pillar system's’ separations. This division follows the Member States (MS) (natural) protection of their military/defence autonomy; their core sovereign powers.
Charlie J. P. Bennett
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Islam, Jihad, and the Fiqh of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Journal for Peace and Nuclear DisarmamentWhile most of the world’s major historical traumas related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) did not involve Muslims, it is becoming part of the present fear politics related to Islam and jihad.
Fajri Matahati Muhammadin
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The Unintended Consequences of German Deterrence
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Germany's evolving deterrence posture boils down to continued participation in NATO nuclear sharing and an ambitious conventional rearmament program. Due to its non‐nuclear status and a result of decades of underinvestment, Germany prioritizes modern conventional weapons.
Ulrich Kühn
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The Great Cosmic Silence: What Does the Fermi Paradox Tell About the Future of Humanity?
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines how institutional time horizons shape the long‐term survival prospects of human technological civilisation. While research on global catastrophic and existential risks has expanded, the temporal structures of political‐economic institutions remain underexamined.
Heikki Patomäki
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The neuropsychiatric aftermath of exposure to weapons of mass destruction: applying historical lessons to protect health during the war in Ukraine. [PDF]
Psychol Med, 2023 Morganstein JC, Bromet EJ, Shigemura J.
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New Results From the Pre‐Pottery Neolithic Site of Al Uyaynah, Tabuk, in Northwestern Saudi Arabia
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Al Uyaynah is a low sandstone mound on an alluvial plain, long known for its extensive surface remains of stone‐built circular and rectangular structures. Following test excavations in 2012, more detailed excavation was undertaken in 2016 within one of the largest rectangular stone structures.
Khalid Alasmari +6 more
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