The Role of Medical Mannequins in Battlefield Death Prevention
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center received a request for technical information and analysis on emerging technologies, challenges…
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Real-Time Biological Target Detection in Operation Environments by Dogs
The Need Dogs are a deployable and mobile sensor that can be used in a wide variety of environmental conditions…
Operational Energy
Energy security and forward operating base self-sufficiency are not solely logistics issues; they also affect the safety of the warfighter….
Leveraging Innovation to Improve Battlefield Performance
Introduction Special Operations Forces work in demanding, high-risk environments. The soldiers train to succeed in the most complex missions; they…
EPA & DHS Partner in Radiation Decontamination Project
If a dirty bomb detonates or a nuclear power plant accident occurs, responders must be equipped to handle the resulting…
Safety Culture in the U.S. Pipeline Industry
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center received a request for research and analysis of safety culture assessments and…
Unfamiliar Face Recognition
Familiar Face Recognition A person’s ability to recognize familiar faces across a wide range of viewing conditions is one of…
Military Water Filtration
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center received a request for research and analysis of alternative methods for water…
Sprayable Foam: Limiting Blood Loss on the Battlefield
Combat survivability is at an all-time high, however caring for the wounded on the battlefield is an ongoing challenge for…
Hydrogels in Biomedical Applications
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center recently conducted research and analysis on possible Department of Defense applications for…
Megacities Through the Lens of Social Media
Urbanization and Megacities Over the past half century, the worldwide urban population grew from 746 million in 1950 to 3.9…
A First Look: Disaster Management Challenges in Lagos, Nigeria
Introduction According to geostrategist David Kilcullen, the next big conflict will be “urban, connected, and littoral” with adversaries, friends and…