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Army biometric applications : identifying and addressing sociocultural concerns / / John D. Woodward, Jr. ...[et al.]
| Army biometric applications : identifying and addressing sociocultural concerns / / John D. Woodward, Jr. ...[et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand, 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WoodwardJohn D., Jr. |
| Soggetto topico | Biometric identification - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-3250-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
PREFACE; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; OBJECTIVES; APPROACH; SCOPE; ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT; Chapter Two A PRIMER ON BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY; A DEFINITION OF BIOMETRICS AND BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION; KEY ELEMENTS OF ALL BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS; MAINSTREAM BIOMETRICS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS; SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF MAINSTREAM BIOMETRICS; Chapter Three WHAT CONCERNS DO BIOMETRICS RAISE AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER FROM CONCERNS ABOUT OTHER IDENTIFICATION METHODS?; KEY SOCIOCULTURAL CONCERNS; BIOMETRICS RAISE SIMILAR YET DIFFERENT CONCERNS
Chapter Four WHAT STEPS CAN THE ARMY TAKE TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS?PRIVACY ACT OF 1974: A BASELINE FOR ADDRESSING SOME SOCIOCULTURAL CONCERNS; OTHER MILITARY POLICIES ADDRESS SPECIFIC SOCIOCULTURAL CONCERNS; RESPONDING TO SOCIOCULTURAL CONCERNS WITHIN A BROADER APPROACH IS CRITICAL; Chapter Five WHAT IS THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIONAL BIOMETRIC CENTER?; BIOMETRIC RDT&E CAPABILITIES; A CENTER FOR BIOMETRIC RDT&E SEEMS FEASIBLE; AN ARMY OR DoD REPOSITORY FOR BIOMETRIC DATA ALSO SEEMS FEASIBLE; A NATIONAL BIOMETRICS DATA REPOSITORY RAISES SERIOUS FEASIBILITY ISSUES Chapter Six CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSCONCLUSIONS; RECOMMENDATIONS; Appendix A BIOMETRICS: A TECHNICAL PRIMER; Appendix B PROGRAM REPORTS; Appendix C LEGAL ASSESSMENT: LEGAL CONCERNS RAISED BY THE U.S. ARMY'S USE OF BIOMETRICS1; Appendix D BIOMETRIC CONSORTIUM; Appendix E INDIVIDUALS INTERVIEWED; BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219991303321 |
| Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand, 2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessing fitness for military enlistment [[electronic resource] ] : physical, medical, and mental health standards / / Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment ; Paul R. Sackett and Anne S. Mavor, editors
| Assessing fitness for military enlistment [[electronic resource] ] : physical, medical, and mental health standards / / Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment ; Paul R. Sackett and Anne S. Mavor, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SackettPaul R
MavorAnne S |
| Soggetto topico |
Soldiers - Health and hygiene - United States
Youth - Health and hygiene - United States Manpower - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-34933-6
9786610349333 0-309-65580-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450489903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessing fitness for military enlistment [[electronic resource] ] : physical, medical, and mental health standards / / Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment ; Paul R. Sackett and Anne S. Mavor, editors
| Assessing fitness for military enlistment [[electronic resource] ] : physical, medical, and mental health standards / / Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment ; Paul R. Sackett and Anne S. Mavor, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SackettPaul R
MavorAnne S |
| Soggetto topico |
Soldiers - Health and hygiene - United States
Youth - Health and hygiene - United States Manpower - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-16487-7
1-280-34933-6 9786610349333 0-309-65580-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Procedures, Requirements, and Standards -- Framework for Evaluating Medical and Physical Standards -- Physical Fitness and Musculoskeletal Injury -- Medical Factors -- Mental Health -- Substance Abuse and Cigarette Use -- Conclusions and Recommendations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783779203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessing fitness for military enlistment : physical, medical, and mental health standards / / Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment ; Paul R. Sackett and Anne S. Mavor, editors
| Assessing fitness for military enlistment : physical, medical, and mental health standards / / Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment ; Paul R. Sackett and Anne S. Mavor, editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (263 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SackettPaul R
MavorAnne S |
| Soggetto topico |
Soldiers - Health and hygiene - United States
Youth - Health and hygiene - United States Manpower - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-16487-7
1-280-34933-6 9786610349333 0-309-65580-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Procedures, Requirements, and Standards -- Framework for Evaluating Medical and Physical Standards -- Physical Fitness and Musculoskeletal Injury -- Medical Factors -- Mental Health -- Substance Abuse and Cigarette Use -- Conclusions and Recommendations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815770803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An assessment of the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project / / Laura Werber
| An assessment of the civilian acquisition workforce personnel demonstration project / / Laura Werber |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Ca : , : Rand ; , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxii, 85 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Collana | Technical report (Rand Corporation) |
| Soggetto topico |
Human capital - Government policy - United States
Civil service - Personnel management - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8359-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction Assessment Criterion A: Workforce Description Assessment Criterion B: Explanation of Appointment Flexibilities Assessment Criterion C: Explanation of Performance Appraisal Flexibilities Assessment Criterion D: Steps to Ensure Fairness and Transparency Assessment Criterion E: How the Project Helps Organizations Better Meet Mission Needs Assessment Criterion F: Application of Flexibilities and Barriers to Their Use Assessment Criterion G: Process for Performance Appraisal Feedback Assessment Criterion H: Impact on Career Progression Assessment Criterion I: Appropriateness in Light of Complexities of the Workforce Assessment Criterion J: Sufficient Protections for Diversity in Promotion and Retention Assessment Criterion K: Adequacy of Training Assessment Criterion L: Process for Ensuring Employee Involvement Conclusions Appendix A. Analysis of Survey Data Appendix B.A Propensity Score Matching Exploration of AcqDemo's Impact on Retention and Compensation of Unionized Employees |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219981003321 |
| Santa Monica, Ca : , : Rand ; , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Developing a research strategy for suicide prevention in the Department of Defense : status of current research, prioritizing areas of need, and recommendations for moving forward / / Rajeev Ramchand [and six others]
| Developing a research strategy for suicide prevention in the Department of Defense : status of current research, prioritizing areas of need, and recommendations for moving forward / / Rajeev Ramchand [and six others] |
| Autore | Ramchand Rajeev |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (359 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Psychology, Military
Suicide - Prevention - Research Suicide - Prevention - Government policy - United States |
| ISBN |
0-8330-8772-X
0-8330-8774-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Background; Study Purpose; Approach; Organization of This Report; CHAPTER TWO: Current Suicide Prevention Research in the United States That Is Directly Relevant to Military Personnel; Methods; Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria; Identifying Studies for Abstraction; Data Abstraction; Results; Studies Identified, Funders, and Funding; Funding, by NAASP Category; Funding, by MOMRP Category; Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE: Prioritizing Research Needs in the U.S. Department of Defense Background; Methods; Creating Aspirational Goals; Selection of Stakeholder Participants; Implementation of the DoD Stakeholder Elicitation Process; Implementing the RAND Expert Lens Process; Analysis; Results; Participant Response; Ranking Across the Five Domains; Additional Elicitation from RAND Experts; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR: Preliminary Gap Analysis; Methods; Results; Perceived Importance; Effectiveness; Cultural Acceptability; Cost; Learning Potential; Conclusion CHAPTER FIVE: Modeling DoD's Suicide Prevention Research Priorities Background; Methods; Model Parameters; Parameterization of the Model; Analysis; Results; Suicides Prevented per Cost; Suicides Prevented per Cost Relative to Overall Importance; Benefit-Cost Index Relative to Cultural Acceptability; Benefit-Cost Index Relative to Learning Value; Funding and Study Allocation Relative to the Benefit-Cost Index; Sensitivity Analysis; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX: Translating Research into Practice; Literature Review Strategy; A Note on Terminology; The Ten Components; 1. Evidence of an Identified Need 2. Evidence of Research Quality 3. Evidence of Effectiveness; 4. Leadership Buy-In and Support from Key Stakeholders; 5. Funding or Other Institutional Support; 6. Collaboration with Credible Sponsors; 7. Provision of Incentives or Development of Policies; 8. Peer Network Supportive of Adoption; 9. Dissemination Materials; 10. Expectation of a Cultural Shift; Conclusion; CHAPTER SEVEN: Recommendations for a Research Strategy; Overarching Recommendation; Priorities for Research Funding; Processes to Enhance and More Efficiently Allocate Research Funding Processes to Close the Research-to-Practice Gap Conclusion; APPENDIXES; A. Ongoing Studies of Relevance to Suicide Prevention Among Military Personnel; B. Alternative Allocation Analysis; C. Statistical Procedure for Extracting Rankings from the RAND Expert Lens Panel; D. Feedback from DoD Stakeholders About the RAND ExpertLens Process; E. Sensitivity Analysis of the Benefit-Cost Index Rankings; F. Research Domains and Approaches for Assessing Research Quality; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220145903321 |
Ramchand Rajeev
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| Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hazing in the U.S. Armed Forces : recommendations for hazing prevention policy and practice / / Kirsten M. Keller [and five others], National Defense Research Institute
| Hazing in the U.S. Armed Forces : recommendations for hazing prevention policy and practice / / Kirsten M. Keller [and five others], National Defense Research Institute |
| Autore | Keller Kirsten M. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, California : , : RAND, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Bullying - United States
Hazing - United States - Government policy Military offenses - United States Soldiers - United States - Social conditions |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8330-9030-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Summary; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Study Tasks and Analytical Approach; Organization of the Report; CHAPTER TWO: Defining Hazing; Knowledge of Hazing; Hazing Definitions; Assessing the Current DoD Definition of Hazing; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE: The Effects of and Motivations for Hazing; Hazing as a Ritual or Initiation Rite; Proposed Effects of Hazing on Hazees; Proposed Factors Contributing to Support for Hazing Among Hazers; A Taxonomy of Hazing in the Military; Conclusion
CHAPTER FOUR: Preventing and Responding to Hazing in the Armed ForcesPotential Levels of Antihazing Efforts; Current Hazing Training in the Armed Forces; Recommendations; Conclusion; CHAPTER FIVE: Understanding the Prevalence and Characteristics of Hazing Incidents; The Importance of Tracking Hazing Incidents; Tracking Hazing Incidents at the Service Level; Potential DoD-Wide Hazing Database; Measuring Hazing Through Surveys; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX: Conclusions and Recommendations; Defining Hazing; Why Hazing Occurs; Preventing and Responding to Hazing in the Armed Forces Understanding the Prevalence and Characteristics of Hazing IncidentsConclusion; APPENDIXES; A. Overview of Study Methodology; B. A Case Study in Hazing Reform; C. Coding of Service-Level Hazing Prevention Training and Education; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220142103321 |
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Keller Kirsten M.
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| Santa Monica, California : , : RAND, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The ingenuity gap : officer management for the 21st century
| The ingenuity gap : officer management for the 21st century |
| Autore | Leed Maren |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2010 |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Military missions
Military & Naval Science Law, Politics & Government Military Administration |
| ISBN | 0-89206-596-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Ingenuity Gap |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996262832303316 |
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Leed Maren
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| [Place of publication not identified], : Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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The ingenuity gap : officer management for the 21st century
| The ingenuity gap : officer management for the 21st century |
| Autore | Leed Maren |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2010 |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Military missions
Military & Naval Science Law, Politics & Government Military Administration |
| ISBN | 0-89206-596-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Ingenuity Gap |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910679594703321 |
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Leed Maren
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| [Place of publication not identified], : Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing adverse and reportable information regarding general and flag officers
| Managing adverse and reportable information regarding general and flag officers |
| Autore | Harrell Margaret C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica CA, : Rand Corporation, 2012 |
| Disciplina | 355.6/1 |
| Collana | RAND Corporation monograph series Managing adverse and reportable information regarding general and flag officers |
| Soggetto topico |
Military & Naval Science
Law, Politics & Government Military Administration |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8312-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Background -- Personnel processes -- Evaluation and discussion -- Recommendations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220120703321 |
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Harrell Margaret C
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| Santa Monica CA, : Rand Corporation, 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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