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The effect of contrast in camouflage patterns on detectability by human observers and CAMAELEON
(2015)Evaluation of signature properties of military equipment is very important. It is crucial to apply the proper method out of many possible approaches, based on amongst others ranking by probability of detection, detection ... -
High-resolution Spaceborne SAR Processing Using the Decomposed Transfer Function
(2017)In this paper a new analytic decomposed transfer function (DTF) for spaceborne SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) processing is calculated using the stationary phase approximation and Taylor’s series expansion. The DTF copes ... -
A Study of the Detonation Properties, Propellant Impulses, Impact Sensitivities and Synthesis of Nitrated ANTA and NTO Derivatives
(2016)Nitrated derivatives of 5-amino-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (ANTA) and 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) were theoretically characterized with respect to their performance as high explosives and rocket propellants. The detonation ... -
Mitotic catastrophe in BC3H1 cells following yessotoxin exposure
(2017)The marine toxin yessotoxin (YTX) can cause various cytotoxic effects depending on cell type and cell line. It is well known to trigger distinct mechanisms for programmed cell death which may overlap or cross-talk. The ... -
Smokeless GAP-RDX Composite Rocket Propellants Containing Diaminodinitroethylene (FOX-7)
(2017)Composite rocket propellants prepared from nitramine fillers (RDX or HMX), glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) binder and energetic plasticizers are potential substitutes for smokeless double-base propellants in some rocket motors. ... -
Jihadi Terrorism in Europe: The IS-Effect
(2016)The article examines the extent to which Islamic State (IS) has affected jihadi terrorism in Europe. We look at the scope of attack activity, perpetrators and their networks, modus operandi and funding. For all the talk ... -
Plasma Cytokine Profiles in Long-Term Strenuous Exercise
(2016)The open window theory indicates altered immunity 3 to 72 hours after exercise. The J-curve describes the risk of illness in response to exercise. The aim of this study was to examine the secretion of proinflammatory and ... -
Isocyanate-Free and Dual Curing of Smokeless Composite Rocket Propellants
(2013)Traditional composite rocket propellants are cured by treatment of hydroxyl-terminated prepolymers with polyfunctional aliphatic isocyanates. For development of smokeless composite propellants containing nitramines and/or ... -
Distribution and mobility of lead (Pb), antimony (Sb) and copper (Cu) from ammunition residues on shooting ranges for small arms located on mires
(2017)An environmental survey was performed on shooting ranges for small arms located on minerotrophic mires. The highest mean concentrations of Pb (13 g/kg), Cu (5.2 g/kg), Zn (1.1 g/kg), and Sb (0.83 g/kg) in the top soil were ... -
Large-eddy simulation of dense gas dispersion over a simplified urban area
(2017)Dispersion of neutral and dense gas over a simplified urban area, comprising four cubes, has been investigated by the means of large-eddy simulations (LES). The results have been compared to wind tunnel experiments and ... -
Multiple-array passive acoustic source localization in shallow water
(2017)This paper considers concurrent matched-field processing of data from multiple, spatially-separated acoustic arrays with application to towed-source data received on two bottom-moored horizontal line arrays from the SWellEx-96 ... -
Jihadistenes program i Europa
(2016)Trusselen fra jihadisme i Europa har aldri vært høyere enn den er nå. I følge en ny studie fra Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI) har det i 2015 og 2016 vært en betydelig økning i planlagte og utførte terrorangrep med ... -
Complete genome sequences of six Legionella pneumophila isolates from two collocated outbreaks of legionnaires' disease in 2005 and 2008 in Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad, Norway
(2016)Here, we report the complete genome sequences of Legionella pneumophila isolates from two collocated outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in 2005 and 2008 in Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad, Norway. One clinical and two environmental ... -
Review and analysis of the explosion accident in Drevja, Norway: A consequence of fire in a mobile explosives manufacturing unit (MEMU) carrying precursors for the on-site production of bulk explosives
(2017)On 17 December 2013, in Drevja, Nordland county, Norway, an uncontrollable fire in a mobile explosives manufactory unit (MEMU) carrying ammonium nitrate-based products and gassing agents for the on-site production of bulk ... -
Naval sonar disrupts foraging in humpback whales
(2016)Modern long-range naval sonars are a potential disturbance for marine mammals and can cause disruption of feeding in cetaceans. We examined the lunge-feeding behaviour of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae before, ... -
Uniformly stable wavelets on nonuniform triangulations
(2016)In this paper we construct linear, uniformly stable, wavelet-like functions on arbitrary triangulations. As opposed to standard wavelets, only local orthogonality is required for the wavelet-like functions. Nested ... -
Effect of composite covering on ballistic fracture damage development in ceramic plates
(2017)This paper describes the damage development in ceramics with and without composite cover during ballistic impact. This is relevant for ceramic inserts in body armor that are often covered with a composite material. To study ... -
Echinococcus across the north: Current knowledge, future challenges
(2016)Zoonotic Echinococcus spp. cestodes are present in almost all circumpolar nations, and have historically posed a risk to health of indigenous as well as other northern residents. However, surveillance data on both alveolar ... -
Laboratory analysis of CBRN-substances: Stakeholder networks as clue to higher CBRN resilience in Europe
(2016)The threat of terrorists using CBRN agents continues to pose a risk of mass casualties and severe disruption of societal functions in Europe. Standardisation of crisis management activities is one important step towards ... -
Hyperosmolar sodium chloride is toxic to cultured neurons and causes reduction of glucose metabolism and ATP levels, an increase in glutamate uptake, and a reduction in cytosolic calcium
(2016)Elevation of serum sodium, hypernatremia, which may occur during dehydration or treatment with sodium chloride, may cause brain dysfunction and damage, but toxic mechanisms are poorly understood. We found that exposure to ...