Title of dissertation: MULTIPLE ENERGY DISSIPATION STRATEGIES OF BASE ISOLATED STRUCTURES UNDER BLAST AND EARTHQUAKE Ruiyang Zhang, Master of Science, 2014 Dissertation directed by: Assistant Professor, Brian M. Phillips Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Terrorist attacks have become a growing threat worldwide in recent years. Explosive devices, the weapon of choice for a majori...

The paper presents the experimental study of characteristics coping strategies and aggressive behavior in persons involved terrorist crimes. survey 32 people detained by law enforcement agencies Chechen Republic undergoing a comprehensive forensic psychological psychiatric examination on basis State Budgetary Institution “Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary” Ministry Health Republic, which...

The public's understanding of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) related issues and their likely actions following a CBRN incident is an issue of great concern, as public psychological and behavioural responses will help determine subsequent morbidity and mortality rates. This paper explores the role of effective government communication with the public and its role in mediat...

abstract background: this study explored the strategies to overcome diabetes-related social stigma in iran. materials and methods: this paper is part of an action research study which was designed in iran in 2012 to plan and implement a program for overcoming diabetes-related stigma. participants were people with type 1 diabetes, their family members, people without diabetes, and care providers...

Nowadays, university students suffer from a broad range of problems, such as educational underachievement or the inability to control themselves, that lead to procrastination as a consequence. The present research aimed at analyzing the determinants of decisional procrastination among undergraduate students and at assessing a path model in which self regulated learning strategies mediated the r...

Military medicine is important in both war and peace. In China, military medicine plays a key role in supporting and maintaining health, in preventing injuries and diseases in military staff and in enhancing the military armed forces during war. Additionally, military medicine participates in actions such as emergency public health crises, natural disasters, emerging conflicts and anti-terroris...