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Stochastic space interval as a link between quantum randomness and macroscopic randomness?
(2017)
For many stochastic phenomena, we observe statistical distributions that have fat-tails and high-peaks compared to the Gaussian distribution. In this paper, we will explain how observable statistical distributions in the ...
Thirty years after its foundation – where is al-Qaida going?
(2017)
This article presents a framework for understanding al-Qaida, based on a new reading of its thirty-year history.
Al-Qaida today is commonly labelled a ‘global insurgency’ or ‘global franchise.’ However, these labels are ...
The defence industry as a locomotive for technological renewal in Russia: are the conditions in place?
(2017)
This article examines the extent to which the conditions for successful military to civilian technological spin-offs are in place in Russia. This is important because Russian authorities use the potential for such spin-offs ...
Islamic State and Technology – A Literature Review
(2017)
This article offers an overview of the literature on how the Islamic State has used different technologies, primarily within the fields of drone technology, CBRN and communication technology. The author argues that the ...
Ansar al-Sharia in Libya: An Enduring Threat
(2017)
Ansar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL) is one of the most powerful jihadi groups in Libya and it might, in fact, represent a more significant long-term threat than IS’ provinces in Libya. However, there are few recent studies of ...
Is it Possible to Increase the Share of Military Women in the Norwegian Armed Forces?
(2014)
Ever since Norway introduced general conscription for men in 1897, the participation of women in the Norwegian
Armed Forces (NorAF) has been an issue for discussion. In 1984 the NorAF introduced occupational equality ...
Multi-phase performance evaluation for modern minehunting systems
(2019-05-10)
Many NATO navies are in the process of replacing their dedicated minehunting vessels with systems of heterogeneous, unmanned modules. While traditional ship-based assets prosecute sonar contacts in sequence through to ...
Mobile Tactical Forces: Experiments on Multi-broker Messaging Middleware in a Coalition Setting
(2019-11-25)
The environment in which tactical forces operate is characterized by disconnected intermittent connectivity and limited bandwidth (DIL). This environment significantly constrains the application of widely used technologies. ...
Synthesis and characterization of Al@MOF materials
(2019)
The potential impregnation of Al(0) nanoparticles in the pores of three different metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MIL-53-Al, HKUST-1, and UiO-67, was investigated through the
suspension of the MOFs in AlH3•NMe2Et (1), ...
Intellectual disability associated with pyridoxine-responsive epilepsies: The need to protect cognitive development
(2019-03-08)
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)-responsive epilepsies are severe forms of epilepsy that manifest as seizures immediately after birth, sometimes in utero, sometimes months, or years after birth. Seizures may be treated efficiently ...