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Disruptive coloration in woodland camouflage: evaluation of camouflage effectiveness due to minor disruptive patches
(2016)We present results from an observer based photosimulation study of generic camouflage patterns, intended for military uniforms, where three near-identical patterns have been compared. All the patterns were prepared with ... -
A novel headspace sampler for field detection of chemical warfare agents and simulants connected to a commercial ion mobility detector
(2016)A rapid and simple sampling technique for use in conjunction with commercial ion mobility spectrometric detectors is described. The technique may be used for the detection of chemical warfare agents in the field. A plastic ... -
An overview of policy-based spectrum management for EM systems
(Nato STO, 2016)It has been predicted that many future military radio communication nodes, as well as many other EM spectrum consuming systems, to an increasing degree will make fast, local decisions about their use of the spectrum. This ... -
The Future of Jihadism in Europe: A Pessimistic View
(2016-12)This article presents a ten-year forecast for jihadism in Europe. Despite reaching historically high levels in recent years, violent Islamist activity in Europe may increase further over the long term due to four macrotrends: ... -
Numerical study of spatiotemporal distortions in noncollinear optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifiers
(2017)During amplification in a noncollinear optical parametric amplifier the spatial and temporal coordinates of the amplified field are inherently coupled. These couplings or distortions can limit the peak intensity, among ... -
A Hybrid Architecture Framework for Simulations in a Service-Oriented Environment
(2017)Service orientation, and more recently, the notions of cloud technology that service orientation enable, are designed to accommodate the need for flexible enterprise business processes. Through standardized interfaces, a ... -
Mitotic catastrophe in BC3H1 cells following yessotoxin exposure
(2017)The marine toxin yessotoxin (YTX) can cause various cytotoxic effects depending on cell type and cell line. It is well known to trigger distinct mechanisms for programmed cell death which may overlap or cross-talk. The ... -
Augmented Lagrangian method for an Euler's elastica based segmentation model that promotes convex contours
(2017)In this paper, we propose an image segmentation model where an L1 variant of the Euler's elastica energy is used as boundary regularization. An interesting feature of this model lies in its preference for convex segmentation ... -
Effect of composite covering on ballistic fracture damage development in ceramic plates
(2017)This paper describes the damage development in ceramics with and without composite cover during ballistic impact. This is relevant for ceramic inserts in body armor that are often covered with a composite material. To study ... -
Temporal dynamics in microbial soil communities at anthrax carcass sites
(2017)Background Anthrax is a globally distributed disease affecting primarily herbivorous mammals. It is caused by the soil-dwelling and spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The dormant B. anthracis spores become ... -
Feasibility of a standard for full specification of spectral imager performance
(2017)The current state of the art of specifying spectral imagers falls short of what is needed. Commercial datasheets do not adequately reflect the performance of hyperspectral imagers offered as standard products. In particular, ... -
Military small arms fire in association with acute decrements in lung function
(2017)Objective After introduction of unleaded ammunition, Norwegian Armed Forces received reports of acute respiratory symptoms in soldiers after exposure to fumes from firing the standard weapon, HK416. The aim of the present ... -
Projected area and drag coefficient of high velocity irregular fragments that rotate or tumble
(2017)3 degrees of freedom (DOF) exterior ballistic computer models are used in fragment studies to calculate individual trajectories of each fragment based on drag coefficient and the projected (presented) area in the direction ... -
Lack of behavioural responses of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) indicate limited effectiveness of sonar mitigation
(2017)Exposure to underwater sound can cause permanent hearing loss and other physiological effects in marine animals. To reduce this risk, naval sonars are sometimes gradually increased in intensity at the start of transmission ... -
Marine mammals and sonar: dose-response studies, the risk-disturbance hypothesis and the role of exposure context
(2017)Marine mammals may be negatively affected by anthropogenic noise. Behavioural response studies (BRS) aim to establish a relationship between noise exposure conditions (dose) from a potential stressor and associated behavioural ... -
Wideband Synthetic Aperture Sonar Back Projection with Maximization of Wave Number Domain Support
(2017)Wideband and widebeam synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) can provide information on the frequency- and aspect-dependent scattering in a scene. We suggest an approach to predict the quality of the sensor data over the available ... -
Multichannel open tubular enzyme reactor online coupled with mass spectrometry for detecting ricin
(2017)For counterterrorism purposes, a selective nano liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (nanoLC-MS) platform was developed for detecting the highly lethal protein ricin from castor bean extract. Manual sample preparation ... -
The WISDOM Radar: Unveiling the Subsurface Beneath the ExoMars Rover and Identifying the Best Locations for Drilling
(2017)The search for evidence of past or present life on Mars is the principal objective of the 2020 ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Rover mission. If such evidence is to be found anywhere, it will most likely be in the subsurface, where ...