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Exploring Gaps in Arctic Governance: Identifying Potential Sources of Conflict and Mitigating Measures

Arctic states have long cooperated to avoid or mitigate conflict in the region. In this report, researchers identify potential areas of conflict and potential changes to governance mechanisms to help mitigate the identified risks.

Jul 27, 2021

Benjamin J. Sacks, Scott R. Stephenson, Stephanie Pezard, Abbie Tingstad, Camilla T. N. Sørensen
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Department of the Air Force Officer Talent Management Reforms: Implications for Career Field Health and Demographic Diversity

The Department of the Air Force is revamping the way it manages officer development and promotion. The Air Force Personnel Policy Simulation Tool models the effects of personnel policy changes to identify potentially adverse consequences.

Jul 27, 2021

Matthew Walsh, David Schulker, Nelson Lim, Albert A. Robbert, Raymond E. Conley, John S. Crown, Christopher E. Maerzluft
Journal Article

Level 4 Group Triple P: Positive Parenting Programme

This report evaluates the Positive Parenting Program, targeted at parents of children aged 3 to 4 years for whom nursery staff and caregivers had concerns around language and communication or children's behavioural, emotional, or social development.

Jul 27, 2021

Sashka Dimova, Andreas Culora, Lucy Gilder, Emma Leenders, Annemari de Silva, Elena Rosa Brown
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Preparing for the Future of Combat Casualty Care: Opportunities to Refine the Military Health System's Alignment with the National Defense Strategy

The Military Health System needs an agile, resilient, and global network of treatment and storage facilities and transportation assets, as well as knowledge of gaps and risks that could hinder effective medical support for future combat operations.

Jul 26, 2021

Brent Thomas
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Afghanistan in the Era of Fentanyl: Considering Potential Economic and Political Impacts of a Collapse in Demand for Afghanistan's Opiates

Afghanistan is the world's largest producer of illegal opium poppy and is a key source for many heroin markets. The authors summarize the economic and political roles of opiates in Afghanistan and discuss the potential impacts of their disappearance.

Jul 26, 2021

Victoria A. Greenfield, Bryce Pardo, Jirka Taylor
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Community Supervision in a Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities

Increased access to technology and corresponding increases in computer-facilitated crime have resulted in a greater number of tech-savvy individuals under supervision. Experts identified strategies to help officers manage their online activity.

Jul 26, 2021

Joe Russo, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Brian A. Jackson
Research Brief

The Future of Combat Casualty Care: Is the Military Health System Ready?

The Military Health System will need to implement a portfolio of mitigation strategies to ensure an agile, resilient, and global network of capabilities and a robust industrial supply base to effectively treat combat casualties in future conflicts.

Jul 26, 2021

Brent Thomas
Journal Article

Data Activism Against Gender Violence in Latin America

Google searches may help researchers find missing data on gender violence.

Jul 23, 2021

Aisha Najera Chesler, Luke J. Matthews
Journal Article

Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel

The goal of this paper is to describe a protocol for a systematic expert panel process to inform the development of a clinical definition of neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Jul 23, 2021

Dmitry Khodyakov, Shahla Jilani, Stephanie Dellva, Laura J. Faherty
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Strategic Airlift in Africa: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities for the Movement Coordination Centre Europe

The Movement Coordination Centre Europe commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a scoping study to understand constraints of operating in Africa, as well as barriers to the efficient coordination of airlift and other logistic support in the continent.

Jul 22, 2021

Ben Caves, Pauline Paille, James Black
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Evaluation of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program: Report on the Second Stage of Analysis

In this second-phase study on the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) program, the authors analyzed jobs on the MSEP Career Portal in 2016, interviewed participating employers in 2016, and then surveyed and interviewed spouses in 2019.

Jul 21, 2021

Marek N. Posard, Gabriella C. Gonzalez, Luke J. Matthews, Karen Christianson, Jamie Ryan, Shirley M. Ross, Irineo Cabreros
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Food Insecurity Among Veterans: Veterans' Issues in Focus

Food insecurity is associated with poorer mental and physical health, as well as homelessness. Certain groups of veterans are at higher risk, and few veterans overall receive support from federal programs designed to prevent food insecurity.

Jul 21, 2021

Tamara Dubowitz
Journal Article

Acceptability of Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adolescents and Parents of Adolescents: United States, April 15–23, 2021

In April 2021, 52% of unvaccinated adolescents aged 13–17 years and 56% of parents of unvaccinated adolescents aged 12–17 years reported intent for adolescent COVID-19 vaccination.

Jul 21, 2021

Aaron M. Scherer, Amber M. Gedlinske, Andrew M. Parker, Courtney A. Gidengil, Natoshia M. Askelson, Christine A. Petersen, Kate R. Woodworth, Megan Lindley
Journal Article

Gaps in Toxic Industrial Chemical Model Systems: Improvements and Changes Over Past 10 Years

To assess the hazards of the releases of toxic chemicals to the atmosphere, comprehensive model systems are often used. This paper reviews knowledge gaps that were resolved in the past ten years by new theoretical and experimental research.

Jul 21, 2021

Steven R. Hanna, Thomas Mazzola, Joseph C. Chang, Thomas Spicer, Simon Gant, Rachel Batt
Journal Article

Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth Subsequently Diagnosed With Opioid Use Disorder or Opioid Poisoning

This study examined receipt of services for mental health conditions and non-opioid substance use disorders among privately insured adolescents and young adults (ie, youth) with subsequent clinically diagnosed opioid use disorder or opioid poisoning.

Jul 21, 2021

Edeanya Agbese, Bradley D. Stein, Benjamin Druss, Andrew W. Dick, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Douglas L. Leslie
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Indonesian Fires and Haze: Measuring the Health Consequences of Smoke Exposure

Fire activity in Indonesia contributes to severe air pollution, or haze, that causes public health, environmental, and economic degradation. The authors present preliminary analysis of health consequences of fire and future research directions.

Jul 20, 2021

Miriam E. Marlier, Jaime Madrigano, Alexandra Huttinger, Nicholas Burger
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The COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Opportunity to Rethink Strategic Competition on the Continent

This Perspective assesses the implications of COVID-19 on strategic competition in sub-Saharan Africa and offers recommendations for how the United States can help African countries respond to the pandemic in ways that are mutually beneficial.

Jul 20, 2021

Michael Shurkin, Alexander Noyes, Mary Kate Adgie
Journal Article

Can Novel 'Swift-Certain-Fair' Programs Work Outside of Pioneering Jurisdictions? An Analysis of 24/7 Sobriety in Montana, USA

South Dakota USA's 24/7 Sobriety Program appears to work in Montana as well. Certain delivery of immediate but modest sanctions for repeat driving under the influence (DUI) arrestees who violate alcohol abstinence orders appears to be able to reduce future DUI arrests.

Jul 20, 2021

Gregory Midgette, Beau Kilmer
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DoD Cyber Excepted Service Labor Market Analysis and Options for Use of Compensation Flexibilities

In this report, the authors examine labor demand and supply for seven U.S. Department of Defense cyber work roles to help determine whether pay adjustments are necessary to support the recruitment and retention of critical personnel.

Jul 19, 2021

David Knapp, Sina Beaghley, Troy D. Smith, Molly F. McIntosh, Karen Schwindt, Norah Griffin, Daniel Schwam, Hanna Hoover
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School Leaders' Role in Selecting and Supporting Teachers' Use of Instructional Materials: An Interview Study

The authors examine what school leaders regard as the key dimensions of quality instructional materials and describe the role that school leaders play in guiding the selection and use of instructional materials.

Jul 19, 2021

Elaine Lin Wang, Andrea Prado Tuma, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Julia H. Kaufman, Ashley Woo, Daniella Henry

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