1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910824465803321

Titolo

Remotely piloted aircraft systems : a human systems integration perspective / / edited by Nancy J. Cooke [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England : , : Wiley, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-118-96589-2

1-118-96588-4

1-118-96590-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Collana

Aerospace Series

Disciplina

623.74/69

Soggetti

Drone aircraft

Human-machine systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: A Human Systems Integration Perspective; Table of Contents; Preface; Author Biographies; 1: Human Systems Integration for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems; 1.1 What is HSI?; 1.2 Why HSI of RPAS?; 1.3 Terminology; 1.4 The Broad Scope of RPAS; 1.4.1 Air Vehicle Design; 1.4.2 Operation; 1.4.3 Ground Control Systems (GCS); 1.4.4 Crew Requirements; 1.5 Overview of Volume; 1.5.1 Development Process; 1.5.2 Overview of Chapter Content; 1.6 Concept Mapping Exercise; 1.7 Implications of HSI Approach for the future of RPAS; References

2: Evolution of Human Systems Integration for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A Brief History of Military RPAS; 2.2.1 Unmanned Aircraft Prior to World War II; 2.2.2 World War II: Aerial Targets and Standoff Weapons; 2.2.3 Targets to Reconnaissance Aircraft; 2.2.4 MQM-105 Aquila: HSI Lessons Learned; 2.3 Competing Programs: National Reconnaissance Office and the Joint Remotely Piloted Vehicle Program; 2.3.1 RQ-4 Global Hawk and the Advent of the Autonomous RPAS; 2.3.2 RQ-5 Hunter: A Poor Start for a New Approach to Acquisition



2.3.3 RQ-7 Shadow: From Strategic Intelligence to Tactical Reconnaissance2.3.4 MQ-1 Predator, MQ-1C Gray Eagle and the Evolution of the Armed RPAS; 2.3.5 RPA Evolution after Predator: MQ-9/Predator B/Reaper, Altair, Ikhana, Mariner; 2.3.6 Progeny of Global Hawk: MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) System; 2.4 Contemporary International RPAS Serving Israel and Allied Nations; 2.4.1 Hermes 900 and 450; 2.4.2 Heron and its Many Derivatives; 2.5 Small RPAS; 2.5.1 RQ-11B Raven; 2.5.2 Tarantula Hawk; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3: Policy Issues of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

3.1 Introduction3.2 The Current State and Issues for RPAS and Policy; 3.2.1 Invasion on Citizens by the Government; 3.2.2 Invasion on Citizens by Citizens; 3.2.3 Invasion on Business by Business; 3.2.4 Invasion on Citizens by Organizations or Business; 3.3 Legal Issues; 3.3.1 The United States Constitution and the Fourth Amendment; 3.4 United States Military and Government; 3.4.1 When Department of Defense Assets and Personnel Can Be Used; 3.4.2 What is Incident Awareness and Assessment and Protection of US Citizen's Privacy; 3.5 An Innovative Approach to Civilian Compliance

3.5.1 Lessons Learned3.6 Case Studies; 3.6.1 Civilian Law Enforcement; 3.6.2 RPAS Use in Monitoring Traffic; 3.6.3 Precision Agriculture; 3.6.4 Environmental Research; 3.6.5 Military; 3.7 Summary and Conclusion; References; 4: Ground Control Systems; 4.1 Scope and Overview; 4.2 Ground Control Systems; 4.2.1 GCS Interface; 4.2.2 Levels of Automation; 4.2.3 Navigation and Terrain Mapping; 4.2.4 Detect and Avoid, Communication, and Lost Link Technologies; 4.2.5 User Interface Trends for Advanced Cockpits; 4.3 Design Lessons Learned; 4.4 Future Design; 4.4.1 Multi-Vehicle/Multi-Domain

4.4.2 Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T)



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911015863603321

Autore

Yuni Denis Nfor

Titolo

Colonial Heritage and the Socio-Economic Development of Africa / / edited by Denis Nfor Yuni, Emeka C. Iloh, Carol Chi Ngang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2025

ISBN

3-031-73695-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (386 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

IlohEmeka C

NgangCarol Chi

Disciplina

325.3096

Soggetti

Africa - Politics and government

Economic development

Imperialism

African Politics

Development Studies

Economic Development, Innovation and Growth

Imperialism and Colonialism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Overview of the Implications of Colonisation on Socio-Economic Development in Africa -- Chapter 1: Colonialism, State Formation and Nation-Building in Africa -- Chapter 2. Colonial Border Delineation and Socio-Economic Impacts on Border Communities in Africa -- Chapter 3. Postcoloniality and the Right to Socio-Economic and Cultural Development in Africa -- Chapter 4. Inherited Colonial Governance and Democratization Models: Implications for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria -- Chapter 5. Implications of French Colonial Heritage on The Socio-Economic Development of Algeria -- Chapter 6. African Solutions to African Problems? An analysis of Africa’s dependency on Western Powers for Peace and Security -- Chapter 7. French Colonial Heritage and Regional Integration: Revisiting the Communauté Financière Africaine (CFA) Franc Zones in West and Central Africa -- Chapter 8. Colonial Heritage, Monetary Policy and Economic Development in Africa: A Case Study of the CFA Monetary



Unions and the Southern African CMA -- Chapter 9. Colonial Heritage, Debt Accumulation and Economic Development in Africa -- Chapter 10. Colonial Heritage, International Trade and Economic Development in Africa -- Chapter 11. Colonial Rule and Natural Resource Exploitation in Post-Colonial Africa -- Chapter 12. The Industrialisation and Decolonisation of the Western Development Paradigm in Africa -- Chapter 13. Neocolonialism in a sheep skin: Foreign aid and development in Africa: Whose interests? -- Chapter 14. Colonial Heritage and Socio-economic Development of Africa: A Case of Colonial Educational System, African Indigenous Knowledge, and Industrialization -- Chapter 15. Colonial Legacy, Knowledge Production and Quest for Foreign Education: Implications For Development Of Education In Africa -- Chapter 16. Post-Colonial Dependency of Africa and Vaccine Nationalism in The Covid-19 Era -- Chapter 17. Post-Colonial African States and Migration of Health Workers (Brain Drain) from Africa in the COVID-19 Era -- Conclusion: Colonial Heritage and Socio-Economic Development: Positioning Africa as an Influential Global Development Actor.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the influence of prevailing colonial heritage in Africa on its socio-economic development. Colonisation of Africa and resulting agreements have shaped economic, political, educational, and health landscapes that have, in turn, affected continental economic development. In revisiting the question of independence from a comprehensive and transdisciplinary perspective, this book provides insight into various aspects of economic development in Africa. The book highlights areas of caution, identifies challenges and proposes recommendations relating to development from the current constrained post-colonial framework while exploring topics such as cross-border conflict, inherited colonial governance models, foreign aid, external debt, international trade, and foreign education. This book will be of special interest to students and scholars interested in African history, development studies, international relations, and economics. This book is also relevant to development professionals and policymakers, especially those with expertise in African development. Dr Denis Nfor Yuni is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the National University of Lesothoand the coordinator for the research pillar of the World Trade Organisation research chair at the National University of Lesotho. Dr. Emeka C. Iloh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Dr Carol Chi Ngang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law, National University of Lesotho, a Research Fellow at the Free State Centre for Human Rights, University of the Free State, South Africa, and a Guest Lecturer at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910146126903321

Titolo

Journal of medical humanities

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[New York, N.Y.], : Human Sciences Press

[New York, N.Y.] : , : Springer

ISSN

1573-3645

Disciplina

174.2

Soggetti

Medicine and the humanities

Medical ethics

Bioethics

Humanities

Ethics, Medical

Éthique médicale

Bioéthique

Médecine et sciences humaines

Sciences humaines

humanities

Medical Humanities

Geneeskunde

Ziekten

Cultuur

Sociale aspecten

Periodicals.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Refereed/Peer-reviewed