A note on the financial condition of defense contractors

In recent years, there have been several changes in the weapon‐system acquisition market which have the potential to negatively impact the financial condition of defense contractors. This study evaluates the financial health of defense firms vis‐a‐vis nondefense firms using a fiscal distress identification model developed by E.I. Altman. We conclude that the financial condition of defense firms has deteriorated but the deterioration is the same as experienced by nondefense firms.     

An Integro-Differential Approach To Terrorism Dynamics

This article introduces integro-differential equations as a new technique to study terrorism dynamics. An integro-differential equation is a mathematical expression that contains derivatives of the required function and its integral transforms. The technique is applied to two different dynamic models in terrorism: terrorism and tourism, and terrorist innovations. In the first model the number of tourists that appears in an integral term and also in a derivative term is impacted by the number of terrorists. In the second model the integro-differential equation for terrorist innovations relates them to terrorist attacks. The article shows how to solve, analyze, interpret, and deal with integro-differential equations. Integro-differential equations shed light on aspects of the models ignored when other techniques are used. This is particularly important for the evaluation of current counterterrorist policies, as well as to the formulation of new ones.     

Nuclear Subsidies and Proliferation: Clarifying the Link

ABSTRACT

In March 2015, the South Australian state government established a royal commission to investigate the financial, social, technical, diplomatic, and nonproliferation benefits and risks of expanding its nuclear industry, including activities related to uranium mining; enriching, reprocessing, and fabricating nuclear fuels for both domestic use and export; producing nuclear power; and storing radiological waste, including foreign spent reactor fuel. Given its enormous uranium reserves and current mining activities, some Australians have argued that Australia could benefit financially by expanding the mining sector and by adding value to its uranium exports by enriching the material and fabricating it into reactor fuel assemblies. Others have maintained that Australia can realize significant economic benefits by recycling and storing foreign spent fuel and producing carbon-free nuclear power. In the end, the commission recommended that Australia consider opening up a high-level waste repository to take in foreign spent fuel. It did not recommend any other nuclear activities at this time. The following viewpoint is based on testimony I delivered to the commission on the nuclear weapon proliferation implications of the proposed activities. If Australia wants to avoid the temptation of selling nuclear goods to states that might use these goods to make bombs, it should only consider new nuclear activities that can be entirely financed by the private sector and turn a profit without having to resort to foreign sales. This policy would also enable Australia to set an important, new international nonproliferation standard.     

军用电子机箱模态分析及测试

对某军用电子机箱的固有频率从有限元分析和模态试验测试两个方面进行研究,并将理论分析结果和模态试验测试结果进行对比,确定了电子机箱的固有模态.为今后电子机箱的设计提供了参考依据,为仿真分析提供了有效的有限元建模方法.     

面向服务的海战场指挥信息系统体系结构框架

一体化联合作战和基于信息系统的体系作战对海战场指挥信息系统提出了更高的要求.从面向服务的海战场指挥信息系统构建需求出发,在军事信息服务定义的基础上,利用SOA和P2P设计了海战场指挥信息系统体系结构的物理框架和功能框架,给出了各框架的组成和结构,并与已有框架作了对比分析,结果表明所提的框架更加全面、可靠和灵活,为开展面向服务的指挥信息系统研究打下了坚实的基础.     

机器人力反馈依从控制器多机系统分布式程序设计的实现

本文介绍在机器人力反馈依从控制器多机系统中采用程序设计语言C 与分布式库函数相结合实现分布式程序设计的方法,论述了分布式库函数形式,支持分布式库函数设计的多机操作系统功能及其在设计过程中应予以重视的某些问题,并给出了分布式程序设计的一个简例。     

计算机应用技术课程教学初探

根据教学实践中遇到的实际问题,探讨了任务驱动教学法在计算机应用技术课程教学中的应用,指出任务驱动教学法的实施步骤和应注意的问题。     

基于CFD方法的典型防空导弹气动反设计研究

建立了基于计算流体动力学(CFD)的防空导弹气动反设计方法,对世界几种典型防空导弹气动外形进行了反设计研究,计算了气动特性参数,进一步通过综合对比,剖析了气动布局以及气动外形的主要特点,最后给出了总结和启示,可作为工程设计的有益参考。     

新疆石河子市体育产业发展现状与对策研究

石河子市作为新疆第三大城市,其体育产业的发展明显滞后。本文通过对石河子市体育产业现状的调查分析,阐述了该市体育产业发展的不足之处,旨在为石河子市体育产业向健康、可持续的方向发展提供参考。     

石化工业园区消防安全分析及灾害事故处置对策研究

针对全国各地石化工业园区不断新建,化学灾害事故风险增大,以及灾害事故处置难度大的问题,以天津滨海新区石化工业园区为例,对石化工业园区灾害事故风险进行了全面分析,有针对性地提出了石化工业园区灾害事故处置的对策与建议。