Gamma and neutron detection are typical methods used for detection of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). However, radiation related to gamma-rays can be easily shielded. Moreover, environmental conditions affect the efficiency of current methods for detection of fissile materials, and also reduce the range of detection. Here, a wideband target recognition method is proposed with the ability to ...

The paper reviewed empirical studies on children’s school achievements. The contributions of parenting attitude and style were examined in relation to children’s school achievement. A strong relationship between children’s school achievement and parenting attitude and style was reported in the paper. Findings from the review revealed that authoritative parenting styles were associated with high...

Intrinsic motivation involves internally governed drives for exploration, curiosity, and play. These shape subjects over the course of development and beyond to explore to learn and expand the actions they are capable of performing and to acquire skills that can be useful in future domains. We adopt a utilitarian view of this learning process, treating it in terms of exploration bonuses that ar...

This literature review provides a reference base for researchers contributing to the Threat Convergence Project, an initiative led by the Fund for Peace. The Threat Convergence Project aims to integrate ongoing work in the fields of counter terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and weak and failing states. The evidence base generated through the Project will strengthen t...

The article reveals the main results of the training conditions complex ensuring effective implementation of the ecologization process. It has ecological and information, didactic, psychological and pedagogical, social and organizational aspects. Activities on the development of environmental readiness of military specialist will bring more success in creating these conditions in the real effec...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a comparative study on the impact of manufacturing strategies and resources on innovation performance in two newly industrialised countries in the South East Asian region, Thailand and Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach was employed. The survey data was drawn from 95 Thai and 44 Vietnamese middle or senior managers in...