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Modeling, simulation, and operations analysis in Afghanistan and Iraq : operational vignettes, lessons learned, and a survey of selected efforts
| Modeling, simulation, and operations analysis in Afghanistan and Iraq : operational vignettes, lessons learned, and a survey of selected efforts |
| Autore | Connable Ben |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | RAND Corporation, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 956.7044/38 |
| Soggetto topico |
Counterinsurgency - Simulation methods - Evaluation - United States
Irregular warfare - Evaluation - Simulation methods - United States Soldiers - Protection - Evaluation - Simulation methods - United States Logistics - Simulation methods - Evaluation - United States Military planning - Simulation methods - Evaluation - United States Decision making - Evaluation - Simulation methods Operations research - Computer simulation Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Computer simulation Iraq War, 2003-2011 Military Science - General Military & Naval Science Law, Politics & Government |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8470-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Decision issues and analysis in COIN and IW literature -- Support to force protection decisions -- Support to logistics decisions -- Support to campaign assessment decisions -- Support to force structuring -- Conclusions, findings, and recommendations -- Appendix. Review of selected models and simulations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220127703321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Operation Iraqi Freedom : Decisive War, Elusive Peace
| Operation Iraqi Freedom : Decisive War, Elusive Peace |
| Autore | Perry Walt L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | RAND Corporation, 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 956.7044/3 |
| Collana | RR Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Soggetto topico |
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Evaluation
Middle East Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East History & Archaeology |
| ISBN | 0-8330-9365-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Genesis of the War / Jefferson P. Marquis, Walter L. Perry, Andrea Mejia, Jerry M. Sollinger, Vipin Narang -- Planning the War and the Transition to Peace / Walter L. Perry -- Land Operations / Bruce R. Pirnie, John Gordon IV, Richard R. Brennan, Jr., Forrest E. Morgan, Alexander C. Hou, Chad Yost, Andrea Mejia, David E. Mosher -- Air Operations / Bruce R. Pirnie, John Gordon IV, Richard R. Brennan, Jr., Forrest E. Morgan, Alexander C. Hou, Chad Yost -- Why the Iraqi Resistance Was So Weak / Stephen T. Hosmer -- Managing the War / Walter L. Perry, Edward O'Connell, Miranda Priebe, Alexander C. Hou, Lowell H. Schwartz -- The Aftermath: Civilian Planning Efforts and the Occupation of Iraq / Nora Bensahel, Olga Oliker, Keith Crane, Heather S. Gregg, Richard R. Brennan, Jr., Andrew Rathmell -- Mobilization, Deployment, and Sustainment in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM / Eric Peltz, Dave Kassing, Chad Yost, Marc Robbins, Kenneth Girardini, Brian Nichiporuk, Peter Schirmer, John M. Halliday, John R. Bondanella -- Conclusions and Recommendations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220112103321 |
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| RAND Corporation, 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Predicting suicide attacks : integrating spatial, temporal, and social features of terrorist attack targets / / Walter L. Perry [and seven others]
| Predicting suicide attacks : integrating spatial, temporal, and social features of terrorist attack targets / / Walter L. Perry [and seven others] |
| Autore | Perry Walt L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif, : RAND, [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxv, 85 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/12 |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Suicide bombings - Israel
Terrorism - Israel Terrorists - Suicidal behavior - Israel |
| ISBN | 0-8330-7803-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction and Overview; Background; About This Report; CHAPTER TWO: Quantitative Data and Methods; Quantitative Data; Socioeconomic Characteristics; Demographic Characteristics; Electoral Data; Proximity to Terrorist Safe Houses; Sociocultural Precipitants; Principal Component Analysis and Logistic Regression; Logistic Regression; Dimension Reduction; Classification and Regression Trees; Sociocultural Precipitants Analysis; Results of Quantitative Data Analysis
Principal Components Analysis Logistic Regression Models; Classification and Regression Trees; Sociocultural Precipitants; Summing Up; CHAPTER THREE: Qualitative Analysis; Methodology; Hypotheses Driving the Use of the Methodology; Assumptions in Using the Methodology; Restrictions; Timing; Results of Qualitative Data Analysis; Identification of Codes; Distribution of Codes; Retargeting of Previously Attacked Locations; Dispersion of Attacks over Time; Assessment of Transportation Targets; Comparison of Codes to a Subject-Matter Expert Hypothesis; CHAPTER FOUR: Conclusions and Recommendations Conclusions from Quantitative Data Analysis Conclusions from Qualitative Data Analysis; Recommendations for Further Research; Regression Analyses and Classification; Sociocultural Precipitants; Transferability; Appendixes; A. Sociocultural Precipitant Database; B. Logistic Regression Output; About the Authors; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220101303321 |
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| Santa Monica, Calif, : RAND, [2013] | ||
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Predicting suicide attacks : integrating spatial, temporal, and social features of terrorist attack targets / / Walter L. Perry ... [et al.]
| Predicting suicide attacks : integrating spatial, temporal, and social features of terrorist attack targets / / Walter L. Perry ... [et al.] |
| Autore | Perry Walt L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif, : RAND, [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (95 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.325/12 |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Suicide bombings - Israel
Terrorism - Israel Terrorists - Suicidal behavior - Israel |
| ISBN |
9780833078032
0833078038 9780833078001 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction and Overview -- Background -- About This Report -- CHAPTER TWO: Quantitative Data and Methods -- Quantitative Data -- Socioeconomic Characteristics -- Demographic Characteristics -- Electoral Data -- Proximity to Terrorist Safe Houses -- Sociocultural Precipitants -- Principal Component Analysis and Logistic Regression -- Logistic Regression -- Dimension Reduction -- Classification and Regression Trees -- Sociocultural Precipitants Analysis -- Results of Quantitative Data Analysis -- Principal Components Analysis -- Logistic Regression Models -- Classification and Regression Trees -- Sociocultural Precipitants -- Summing Up -- CHAPTER THREE: Qualitative Analysis -- Methodology -- Hypotheses Driving the Use of the Methodology -- Assumptions in Using the Methodology -- Restrictions -- Timing -- Results of Qualitative Data Analysis -- Identification of Codes -- Distribution of Codes -- Retargeting of Previously Attacked Locations -- Dispersion of Attacks over Time -- Assessment of Transportation Targets -- Comparison of Codes to a Subject-Matter Expert Hypothesis -- CHAPTER FOUR: Conclusions and Recommendations -- Conclusions from Quantitative Data Analysis -- Conclusions from Qualitative Data Analysis -- Recommendations for Further Research -- Regression Analyses and Classification -- Sociocultural Precipitants -- Transferability -- APPENDIXES -- A. Sociocultural Precipitant Database -- B. Logistic Regression Output -- About the Authors -- Bibliography. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910993983503321 |
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| Santa Monica, Calif, : RAND, [2013] | ||
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Predictive policing : the role of crime forecasting in law enforcement operations / / Walter L. Perry [and four others]
| Predictive policing : the role of crime forecasting in law enforcement operations / / Walter L. Perry [and four others] |
| Autore | Perry Walt L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxix, 155 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Crime forecasting - United States
Crime prevention - United States Criminal behavior, Prediction of - United States Police - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8155-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; What Is Predictive Policing?; A Criminological Justification for Predictive Policing: Why Crime Is "Predictable"; A Brief History of Predictive Policing; Background; Training; Study Objectives and Methods; Objectives; Approach; The Nature of Predictive Policing: This Is Not Minority Report; A Taxonomy of Predictive Methods; Prediction-Led Policing Processes and Practices; Data Collection; Analysis; Police Operations; Criminal Response; About This Report
CHAPTER TWO: Making Predictions About Potential CrimesNotes on Software; Hot Spot Analysis and Crime Mapping; Grid Mapping; Covering Ellipses; Single and Dual Kernel Density Estimation; Heuristic Methods; Regression Methods; Types of Relationships; Selecting Input Variables; Leading Indicators in Regression (and Other) Models; A Regression Example; Data Mining (Predictive Analytics); Clustering; Classification; Training and Testing a Model; Near-Repeat Methods; Spatiotemporal Analysis; Basics of Spatiotemporal Analysis; Heat Maps; Spatiotemporal Modeling Using the Generalized Additive Model SeasonalityRisk Terrain Analysis; A Heuristic Approach: Risk Terrain Modeling; A Statistical Approach to Risk Terrain Analysis; Discussion of Risk Terrain Analysis Approaches; Prediction Methods; CHAPTER THREE: Using Predictions to Support Police Operations; Evidence-Based Policing; Taking Action on Hot Spots in Washington, D.C.; Koper Curve Application in Sacramento; Investigating Convenience Store Robberies in Chula Vista, California; Predictive Policing in Context: Case Studies; Shreveport, Louisiana: Predictive Intelligence-Led Operational Targeting Memphis, Tennessee: Crime Reduction Utilizing Statistical HistoryNashville, Tennessee: Integrating Crime and Traffic Crash Data; Baltimore, Maryland: Crash-Crime Project; Iraq: Locating IED Emplacement Locations; Minneapolis, Minnesota: Micro Crime Hot Spots; Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: Foreclosures and Crime; Crime Maps: Community Relations; Police Actions; CHAPTER FOUR: Using Predictions to Support Investigations of Potential Offenders; Protecting Privacy Rights and Civil Liberties; Predictive Policing Symposium Assessment Privacy Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. ConstitutionPrivacy with Respect to Policing Intelligence Information Systems; Privacy Resources for the Law Enforcement Community; Dealing with Noisy and Conflicting Data: Data Fusion; Heuristic and Simple-Model Methods; More Sophisticated Fusion Methods; Risk Assessment for Individual Criminal Behavior; Commonly Used Behavioral Instruments; Limitations of Behavioral Instruments; Quebec, Canada: Assessing Criminogenic Risks of Gang Members; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Predicting Violence and Homicide Among Young Men Risk Assessment for Organized Crime Behavior |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220096203321 |
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| Santa Monica, CA : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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