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Measuring Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) performance : capacities, capabilities, and sustainability enablers for biorisk management and biosurveillance
| Measuring Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) performance : capacities, capabilities, and sustainability enablers for biorisk management and biosurveillance |
| Autore | Young Stephanie |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Rand Corp, 2014 |
| Disciplina | 327.1/745 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biosecurity - Evaluation
Biological arms control - Evaluation Public health surveillance - Evaluation Public Health Law, Politics & Government Health & Biological Sciences Epidemiology & Epidemics International Relations |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8976-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220115803321 |
Young Stephanie
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| [Place of publication not identified], : Rand Corp, 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Money in the bank [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from past counterinsurgency (COIN) operations / / Angel Rabasa ... [et al.]
| Money in the bank [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from past counterinsurgency (COIN) operations / / Angel Rabasa ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (103 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.02/18 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RabasaAngel |
| Collana |
Rand counterinsurgency study. Paper
Occasional paper |
| Soggetto topico | Counterinsurgency |
| ISBN |
1-281-18123-4
9786611181239 0-8330-4283-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Origins and Characteristics of the Insurgency; Strengths of the Insurgents; Weaknesses of the Insurgents; Strengths of the Counterinsurgents; Weaknesses of the Counterinsurgents; Conclusions; Chapter Three - Algeria (1954-1962); Introduction; Origins and Characteristics of the Insurgency; Strengths of the Insurgents; Weaknesses of the Insurgents; Strengths of the Counterinsurgents; Weaknesses of the Counterinsurgents; Conclusions
Chapter Four - Vietnam (1959-1972)Introduction; Origins and Characteristics of the Insurgency; Strengths of the Insurgents; Weaknesses of the Insurgents; Weaknesses of the Counterinsurgents; Strengths of the Counterinsurgents; Conclusions; Chapter Five - El Salvador (1980-1992); Origins and Characteristics of the Insurgency; Strengths of the Guerrillas; Weaknesses of the Guerrillas; Strengths of the Government; Weaknesses of the Government; Conclusions; Chapter Six - Jammu and Kashmir (1947-Present); Origins and Characteristics of the Insurgency; Strengths of the Insurgents Weaknesses of the InsurgentsCharacteristics of the Counterinsurgent Forces; Weaknesses of the Counterinsurgents; Strengths of the Counterinsurgents; Chapter Seven - Colombia (1963-Present); Origins and Characteristics of the Insurgency; Strengths of the Guerrillas; Weaknesses of the Guerrillas; Strengths of the Government; Weaknesses of the Government; Conclusions; Chapter Eight - Conclusions: Lessons Learned for Future Counterinsurgencies; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220132903321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2007 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Networked forces in stability operations [[electronic resource] ] : 101st Airborne Division, 3/2 and 1/25 Stryker brigades in northern Iraq / / Daniel Gonzales ... [et al.]
| Networked forces in stability operations [[electronic resource] ] : 101st Airborne Division, 3/2 and 1/25 Stryker brigades in northern Iraq / / Daniel Gonzales ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 956.7044/342 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GonzalesDaniel <1956-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Command and control systems - United States - Evaluation
Communications, Military - Evaluation Stryker brigade combat teams - Evaluation Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Campaigns |
| ISBN |
1-281-43023-4
9786611430238 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Background; Objectives; Analytic Approach; Sources of Information; Organization of Monograph; Chapter Two - Iraqi Operational Setting and Unit Characteristics; Characteristics of Anti-Iraqi Forces; Phases of the Insurgency; Unit Organization; Areas of Operation; AO Sizes, Personnel, Funding, and Attached Units; Timeline of Events; U.S. Casualties; Chapter Three - Force Networking, Quality of Information, and Quality of Shared Situation Awareness; Networking Systems
Effect of Networking Systems on Quality of InformationSpecific Effects of Networking Systems on Quality of Information; Effect of Networking Systems on Quality of Collaboration; Quality of Shared Situation Awareness; Chapter Four - Tactical Stability Missions, NCO-Enabled Processes, and Tactical Mission Effectiveness; Tactical Military Operations in Stability Operations; NCO-Enabled Processes; Speed and Agility of Command; Responsive Maneuver; Networking with Aerial Support and Surveillance Assets; Robustness to Enemy Attack; Stability Operations Intelligence Needs Chapter Five - Mission Effectiveness in Stability OperationsU.S. Strategic Objectives and MNF-I Campaign Plan; Assessment Framework; Assessment of Effectiveness-Political Progress; Assessment of Effectiveness-Defeating Terrorists and Containing the Insurgency; Summary of Mission Effectiveness; Chapter Six - Summary: Findings and Recommendations; Assessment of 101st ABD Mission Effectiveness in Stability Operations; Assessment of 3/2 SBCT Mission Effectiveness in Stability Operations; Assessment of 1/25 SBCT Mission Effectiveness in Stability Operations Role of NCO Capabilities in Improving Force Effectiveness in Stability OperationsSummary of Network and Intelligence Capabilities; Additional Findings; Recommendations; Appendix A - Director, Office of Force Transformation, Study Authorization Memorandum; Appendix B - SBCT Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Used in OIF; Appendix C - Detailed Results of the Quality of Information and Collaboration Surveys; Appendix D - Iraqi National Elections; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220131303321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Organizational improvement and accountability [[electronic resource] ] : lessons for education from other sectors / / Brian Stecher and Sheila Nataraj Kirby, editors ; prepared for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
| Organizational improvement and accountability [[electronic resource] ] : lessons for education from other sectors / / Brian Stecher and Sheila Nataraj Kirby, editors ; prepared for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (155 p.) |
| Disciplina | 379.1/58 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
StecherBrian M
KirbySheila Nataraj <1946-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Educational accountability - United States
School management and organization - United States Organizational effectiveness - Evaluation |
| ISBN |
1-283-59731-4
9786613909763 0-8330-3595-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figure and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE; Introduction; Accountability in Education; Other Approaches to Educational Accountability 1; Accountability in Other Sectors; Organization of the Monograph; CHAPTER TWO; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program; Background; The Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence 4; Education Criteria for Performance Excellence 5; Organizational Performance Results; Strategic Planning; Information and Analysis; Process Management; Evidence on the Baldrige Framework: Effects on Performance; Validating the Framework
Effect on Operating Performance The K-12 Educational Sector Experience with the MBNQA; Winners of the Baldrige Award in Education; Chugach School District (CSD), Alaska7; Pearl River School District (PRSD), New York 8; Other Users of the Baldrige Criteria; Implications for Education; Institutional Self-Assessment May Be Inherently Beneficial; The Baldrige Process Supports Accountability; Educators May Find It Difficult to Understand and Translate the Criteria; Some Caveats; CHAPTER THREE; Toyota Production System/Lean Manufacturing; Overview of TPS/Lean Manufacturing; Focus on the Value Stream Standardization Worker Empowerment; Evidence for Effects of TPS/Lean Manufacturing on Production and Workers; Worker Empowerment or Worker Exploitation?; Applying TPS/Lean Manufacturing to Education; Implications for Education; Greater Focus on Value Streams Could Improve Educational Outcomes; Worker Empowerment Could Improve Educational Practices; TPS/Lean Production Must Be Used as a Complete System; Closely Translating TPS Practices to Education Is Challenging; CHAPTER FOUR; The Job Training Partnership Act and the Workforce Investment Act; Overview of the Job Training Partnership Act Performance Standards Performance Incentives; How JTPA Worked in Practice; Measures of Performance; Effects on Provider Behavior; Overview of the Workforce Investment Act 2,3; Early Implementation of the WIA; Implications for Education; Explicit Performance Objectives May Produce Mixed Outcomes; Data Collection Alone Does Not Drive Improvement; Educational Systems Should Use Multiple Measures of Performance; The JTPA Framework Highlights the Need to Adjust for Differences in Ability; CHAPTER FIVE; Accountability in the Legal Profession; The Nature of Professions Overview of Accountability in the Legal Profession Professional Authority; Controls on Entry; Alternative Legal Training; Professional Responsibility; Addressing and Protecting Client Concerns; Collective Self-Regulation; Lawyer Discipline System; Market Forces; Applying the Legal Model to Educational Accountability; Implications for Education; The Knowledge Base in Education is Not Yet Sufficiently Well-Regarded for Professional Accountability; Professional Accountability and Alternative Certification Can Coexist; Educators Should Foster a Sense of Public Responsibility Educators Would Need Methods of Self-Policing and Self-Regulation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220135603321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2004 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Producing liquid fuels from coal [[electronic resource] ] : prospects and policy issues / / James T. Bartis, Frank Camm, David S. Ortiz
| Producing liquid fuels from coal [[electronic resource] ] : prospects and policy issues / / James T. Bartis, Frank Camm, David S. Ortiz |
| Autore | Bartis James T. <1945-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (199 p.) |
| Disciplina |
662
662.6622 662/.6622 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
CammFrank A. <1949->
OrtizDavid (David Santana) |
| Soggetto topico |
Coal liquefaction - Government policy - United States
Coal liquefaction |
| ISBN |
1-282-03339-5
9786612033391 0-8330-4676-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; About This Book; CHAPTER TWO- The Coal Resource Base; The Adequacy of the U.S. Coal Resource Base; The Distribution of U.S. Coal Reserves and Production; Coal Variability; Mine Size; Policy Implications of the Coal Resource Base; CHAPTER THREE- Coal-to-Liquids Technologies; The Fischer-Tropsch Coal-to-Liquids Approach; The Methanol-to-Gasoline Coal-to-Liquids Approach; The Direct Coal Liquefaction Approach
Baseline Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from Production of Coal-Derived Liquid FuelsCarbon Capture and Sequestration; Alternative Carbon-Management Options; Technical Viability and Commercial Readiness; Production Costs; Timeline for Coal-to-Liquids Development; CHAPTER FOUR- Other Unconventional Fuels; Commercially Ready Unconventional Fuels; Emerging Unconventional Fuels; Summary; CHAPTER FIVE- Benefits of Coal-to-Liquids Development; Economic Profits; Reductions in the World Price of Oil; National Security Benefits; Improved Petroleum Supply Chain; Oil-Supply Disruption Benefits Employment BenefitsConfounding or Inconclusive Arguments; The Economic Value of a Domestic Coal-to-Liquids Industry; CHAPTER SIX- Critical Policy Issues for Coal-to-Liquids Development; Environmental Impacts of Coal-to-Liquids Production; Impediments to Private-Sector Investment; CHAPTER SEVEN- Designing Incentives to Encourage Private Investment; Designing an Effective Long-Term Public-Private Relationship; Assessing Financial Effects Under Conditions of Uncertainty; Findings and Policy Implications; Promoting Competition; Summary CHAPTER EIGHT- Moving Forward with a Coal-to-Liquids Development EffortPrevailing Uncertainties; The Military Perspective; Federal Policy Options; An Insurance Policy; Air Force Options for Coal-to-Liquids Industrial Development; Scoping Federal Efforts: How Much Is Enough?; A Stable Framework for Reducing World Oil Prices; 119APPENDIX A- Cost-Estimation Methodology and Assumptions; APPENDIX B- Greenhouse-Gas Emissions: Supporting Analysis; APPENDIX C- A Model of the Global Liquid-Fuel Market; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220103803321 |
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Bartis James T. <1945->
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| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Promoting online voices for countering violent extremism / / Todd C. Helmus, Erin York, Peter Chalk
| Promoting online voices for countering violent extremism / / Todd C. Helmus, Erin York, Peter Chalk |
| Autore | Helmus Todd C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Santa Monica, Calif.], : Rand Corp., c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (15 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.325 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Terrorism - Prevention
Radicalism - Prevention Internet - Social aspects Online social networks - Political aspects Islamic fundamentalism - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Title Page; Endnotes; Additional References; About This Report; The RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center; Copyright |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220101603321 |
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Helmus Todd C
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| [Santa Monica, Calif.], : Rand Corp., c2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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RAND and the information evolution [[electronic resource] ] : a history in essays and vignettes / / Willis H. Ware
| RAND and the information evolution [[electronic resource] ] : a history in essays and vignettes / / Willis H. Ware |
| Autore | Ware Willis H |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (229 p.) |
| Disciplina |
004.09
355/.070973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Information technology - Research - United States - History
Computer science - Research - United States - History Military research - United States - History - 20th century Research institutes - United States - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-45123-5
9786612451232 0-8330-4816-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Dedication; Preface; Contents; Figures; Photographs; Tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; Purpose and Scope; Organization of the Document; CHAPTER TWO - The Department; The Genesis of RAND; RAND Contributions to the Development of Computing; CHAPTER THREE - RAND's First Computer People; CHAPTER FOUR - RAND's Early Computers; CHAPTER FIVE - A Building for People with Computers; CHAPTER SIX - Project Essays; CHAPTER SEVEN - Lore, Snippets, and Snapshots; CHAPTER EIGHT - Epilogue; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220102603321 |
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Ware Willis H
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| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Rand journal of economics
| The Rand journal of economics |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mount Morris, Ill., : Rand Corp., 1984- |
| Disciplina | 338.473636 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public utilities
Industrial organization (Economic theory) Microeconomics Services publics Économie industrielle Microéconomie Economics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1756-2171 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143120503321 |
| Mount Morris, Ill., : Rand Corp., 1984- | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Rand journal of economics
| The Rand journal of economics |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mount Morris, Ill., : Rand Corp., 1984- |
| Disciplina | 338.473636 |
| Soggetto topico |
Public utilities
Industrial organization (Economic theory) Microeconomics Services publics Économie industrielle Microéconomie Economics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1756-2171 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996202150403316 |
| Mount Morris, Ill., : Rand Corp., 1984- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Rand research review
| Rand research review |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., -[1998] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 607 |
| Soggetto topico |
Research - United States
Policy sciences Research |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Research review |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996214467703316 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand Corp., -[1998] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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