The interaction between local and international power in EU police reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina

ABSTRACT

This article explores the interaction between local and international power structures in EU peacebuilding. While citizens in a state only face order from one authority (the state), local actors in a peacebuilding context are subject to orders from two institutions (the domestic state and the peacebuilding mission). This article explores the nature of interactions of these two institutions and their effect on local police officers’ compliance and resistance. Specifically, it analyzes the example of the police restructuring process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It demonstrates that the choices of local officers to comply or resist depended on whether the interactions between the EU Police Mission and the local police organization were positive and mutually supportive, or whether they were competitive and contradictory. The findings of the article contribute to the debates on the role of local power and the importance of local legitimacy in peacebuilding.     

Clinical Characterization of Insomnia among Veterans with PTSD: Identifying Risk Factors for Diagnosis and Treatment with Sedative-Hypnotics

Abstract

Insomnia is prevalent among Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it exacerbates PTSD symptoms, and it contributes to impaired functioning and quality of life. To improve treatment outcomes, it is important to identify risk factors for insomnia and sedative-hypnotic use. Classification and regression trees and logistic regression models were used to identify variables associated with insomnia or sedative-hypnotic use. Key findings include low insomnia diagnosis rates (3.5–5.6%) and high rates of sedative-hypnotics (44.2–49.0%). Younger Veterans and those without a breathing-related sleep disorder (BRSD) were more likely to receive an insomnia diagnosis. Veterans with greater service connection and those with an alcohol/substance use disorder were more likely to be prescribed sedative-hypnotics. Interaction terms may have identified potential groups at risk of being under-diagnosed with insomnia (i.e. non-black Veterans with psychiatric co-morbidity, black Veterans without psychiatric co-morbidity) as well as groups at risk for sedative-hypnotic use (i.e. younger Veterans without BRSD). In sum, Veterans with PTSD have high rates of sedative-hypnotic use despite minimal evidence they are effective. This is counter to recommendations indicating behavioral interventions are the first-line treatment. Policy changes are needed to reduce use of sedative-hypnotics and increase access to behavioral insomnia interventions.     

What Is Known About Defence Research And Development Spill-Overs?

This article surveys the body of available evidence regarding the spill-over effects of defence R&D. It reviews the routes through which defence R&D spills over to the economy with positive externalities – in terms of new products, technologies or processes; the barriers that impede or block such a process; potential negative repercussions, and the measure of such effects. The main conclusion is that the uncertainty of these effects, and the inaccurate appraisal of their value, hardly supports informed decisions concerning defence R&D policies.     

基于ACE Streams框架的舰船综合电子仿真系统设计

软件构件具有良好的功能封装性及接口规范性,在增强软件的可移植性和提高复用率等方面意义重大。在舰船综合电子仿真系统开发过程中,通过引入ACE Streams框架的技术,有效地降低了软件各层次间的耦合度,增强了数据的传输处理能力,固化了该系统的通信机制。     

某型弹用管控高温通讯异常分析

某型弹用管控处理装置在环境应力筛选试验高温阶段出现通讯异常现象,对故障产生的原因进行了查找和分析,最终得出是由于器件选用时考虑不周导致信号在高温出现时序判读错误,由此及时解决了问题并从中获得宝贵经验和启示。     

基于任务分析的航天装备体系研究方法

航天装备的发展是一项复杂的系统工程,必须建立行之有效的研究方法作为指导.首先分析了航天装备体系的层次性特征,然后对基于任务分析的航天装备体系研究方法的思想和步骤进行了详细的阐述,方法以军事需求为切入点,以作战能力指标、任务指标、技术指标三类指标所建立的指标体系为术语标准贯穿始终,通过层层分解、逐层细化、反复迭代,最终给出满足军事需求的航天装备体系技术方案.最后从某一具体作战样式对航天装备体系的军事需求出发,研究了方法的具体实现,建立了指标体系.     

基于SINS/GPS组合导航的AUV半实物仿真系统设计(英文)

为了满足水下航行远航程和长时间的要求,远航程自主水下航行器(AUV)采用的是以SINS导航为主、卫星导航定期修正的方式,以提高导航的精度和可靠性.设计一种采用GPS卫星定位导航模拟器、GPS接收机、惯性测量器件(IMU)和实时仿真计算机构成的采用SINS/GPS组合导航方式的AUV导航半实物仿真系统,并对该系统的硬件接口设计、算法和软件开发进行了论述.所开发的系统通过外部的线运动补偿实现了惯性导航系统的完整计算,通过时间同步策略解决了各导航子系统的并行同步问题.部分仿真试验的结果表明,所设计的半实物仿真系统方案可行,可用于更高置信度的AUV组合导航仿真实验.     

在交叉学科研究中创新指挥与控制

用辩证唯物论的观点,阐述了指挥与控制复杂科学的产生背景、研究对象与方法,以及在相关领域的应用前景,并就如何在学科交叉、渗透、融合中开展指挥与控制这一新兴学科研究提出了建议.     

基于SEA的炮兵声测和雷达组网的作战效能分析

反炮兵侦察是炮兵侦察的一项重要任务,声测和雷达是反炮兵侦察的主要装备.针对SEA方法的要求,提出了评估由炮兵声测和雷达组网作战效能的3个主要性能度量(MOP).结合信息化战场环境,建立炮兵声测和雷达组网的作战效能的动态评估模型,为其作战使用提供了理论依据.     

灰关联分析在情报处理系统效能评估中的应用

利用影响情报处理系统效能主要因素指标的灰色特性,提出用灰关联分析法作为系统效能评估的方法,并建立了基于该方法的效能评估模型.实例计算分析表明,所提出的方法简单有效,不仅能评估系统的效能,还能对多个系统的效能优劣进行排序.