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.     

分布式飞行视景仿真平台的设计与实现

基于多机空战战法训练设备的开发,对视景平台的组成、接口、网络结构、运行机制进行了总体设计,构建了一个具有基本仿真功能,并且相对通用的分布式可视化实时视景仿真平台.重点对飞行动力学仿真系统、视景显示系统和接口网络数据驱动进行了研究与实现.为提高平台的通用性和扩展性,采用了仿真控制主机和目标仿真机运行模式.仿真建模(Simulink)、三维建模(creator)和视景驱动(vega+vc)均采用商业软件,降低了平台的开发难度,缩短了开发周期,并且获得了高质量效果.     

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。     

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.     

海军作战指挥综合仿真系统

在分析作战仿真的基本概念和应用领域的基础上,描述了作战仿真系统的军事需求,提出了海军作战指挥综合仿真系统的总体设计要求,分析了仿真系统的体系结构、组成及运行方式,阐述了仿真系统研究中的主要关键技术和应用方向.为海军新型作战指挥系统的研制建立了一个集成综合作战仿真系统.     

网络中心战条件下的导弹作战模拟研究

从网络中心战的概念入手,分析了网络中心战条件下导弹作战的概念;从导弹作战系统入手,结合网络中心作战样式,分析了网络中心战条件下导弹作战系统内部结构;从系统动力学基本原理出发,结合导弹作战的概念和结构,建立了网络中心战条件下导弹作战的系统动力学模型;从作战想定出发,突出战场制信息权的重要性,制定了作战对策,形成了导弹作战对策的结论;最后提出了加强我军导弹部队信息化建设的建议.     

突袭敌方指挥所兵力需求仿真

甲方以特种部队突袭乙方师(旅)指挥所的行动是未来渡海登岛作战中的重要内容,能大大加快战役进程.战前通过侦察已知对方实力,通过作战模拟的方法确定规定时间内完成任务所需派遣特种部队的规模有决定性意义.采用指数-Lanchester理论模拟作战过程,在考虑气象、士气因素对作战过程影响的基础上,以甲方在消灭乙方50%有生力量后作战结束,通过MATLAB7 0仿真工具得出在一定的作战想定条件下甲方需要投入兵力的综合战斗力指数.