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Calorimetric and Computational Studies of Chlorocarbon Adsorption in Zeolites

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1998

... Understanding the Role of Sodium during Adsorption: A Force Field for Alkanes in Sodium-Excha... more

Preparing Japan's Multi-Domain Defense Force for the Future Battlespace Using Emerging Technologies

N umerous rapidly advancing and emerging technology areas-including artificial intelligence (AI),... more N umerous rapidly advancing and emerging technology areas-including artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned systems, and directed-energy weapons-will likely affect how defense operations are conducted in the future. A critical challenge for any nation's defense forces is how to allocate investments across diverse technologies in the decades ahead to be prepared for various types of future operations, including both gray zone situations and contingencies. 1 In this Perspective, we discuss considerations for the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) as it considers possible investments in rapidly advancing and emerging technology areas to help the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) address future challenges.

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Calorimetric Study of Adsorption of Alkanes in High-Silica Zeolites

Isosteric heats and adsorption isotherms were measured for combinations of three alkanes (methane... more

A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security

Psychology and the Mined : Overcoming Psychological Barriers to the Use of Statistics in Naval Mine Warfare

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Designing Adaptable Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard Is Building an Icebreaker Fleet: What Comes Next? Issues and Challenges

Icebreaking has long been an important capability gap in U.S. polar operations. The authors of th... more Icebreaking has long been an important capability gap in U.S. polar operations. The authors of this Perspective recommend that the U.S. Coast Guard (1) assess needs for additional icebreaking capacity; (2) ensure that new vessels are built for a changing, multimission operating environment; and (3) consider other, related capability investments when planning. The Perspective includes short scenarios to illustrate potential needs for icebreakers.

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Enhancing U.S. Coast Guard Metrics

: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has an unusually diverse mission space for a relatively smallservic... more : The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has an unusually diverse mission space for a relatively smallservice.1 It is responsible for performing 11 statutory missions, such as icebreaking, drug interdiction, and fisheries enforcement, over domestic areas ranging from Maine to Guam; it also contributes to numerous overseas operations. Given these responsibilities, the Coast Guard needs to continually find ways to make the most effective use of its very limited resources. In light of this, it is critical for the Coast Guard to be able to measure its operational performance with respect to particular missions. This helps the Coast Guard recognize where it could potentially reallocate resources to alleviate shortfalls or how it can manage risk when it reallocates resources to accommodate contingencies. Moreover, by measuring its performance well, the Coast Guard can more effectively communicate with external stakeholdersincluding Congress, the White House, and the American publicabout how well it ...

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The Marine Transportation System, Autonomous Technology, and Implications for the U.S. Coast Guard

The authors explain how autonomous systems could affect the Marine Transportation System and shap... more The authors explain how autonomous systems could affect the Marine Transportation System and shape the Coast Guard's roles, responsibilities, and capabilities. Legitimate actors, criminals, and attackers, as well as the Coast Guard and its partner agencies, will increasingly use autonomous technologies. The Coast Guard will need to consider them in its strategies, policies, concepts of operations, and tactics.

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Low -temperature adsorption calorimetry for zeolite characterization

Assessing Impact to Inform Decisions

How Can the Coast Guard Use Gaming?

Decoding Data Science: The U.S. Coast Guard's Evolving Needs and Their Implications

Developing New Future Scenarios for the U.S. Coast Guard's Evergreen Strategic Foresight Program

Identifying Potential Gaps in U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Capabilities

This report documents the outcome of a research project entitled "Department of Homeland Security... more This report documents the outcome of a research project entitled "Department of Homeland Security [DHS] Evergreen Arctic Priorities," which focused on identifying priority potential Arctic capability gaps with respect to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) operations in the region in 2017, and whether and how these gaps might become exacerbated by the 2030s. As the Arctic environment evolves, it is becoming increasingly important to determine how to operate in the region, given changing conditions and the potential for increasing activity that will drive demand for more-frequent U.S. government presence across a broader spectrum of roles. There are several challenges associated with operating in the Arctic, including large distances and the harsh environment, as well as limited infrastructure and available assets for communicating, observing, understanding, and maneuvering. This research provides an additional perspective on how to characterize potential gaps in order to develop clearer avenues ahead for mitigating them that cover a range of possible current and future USCG activities in the Arctic. The primary purpose of this research is to support a USCG Capability Analysis Report focused on the Arctic. This report could be considered similar to a capability analysis and may be of broad interest to the USCG, DHS, and other decisionmakers involved with Arctic policy and planning.

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Development of Standardized and Best Practices for the USCG Boats Acquisition Program

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) depends on its fleet of more than 1,600 boats to conduct its most cri... more The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) depends on its fleet of more than 1,600 boats to conduct its most critical operations, which span all 11 of the USCG's statutory missions. 1 These boats must be replaced frequently, given the harsh environments and challenging operations in which they are used. To keep up with this demand in a cost-effective way, the USCG has determined that it needs an enduring Program Management Office to manage boats acquisition efforts. The RAND Corporation's Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC) was asked to conduct a 90-day study to (1) identify best practices and lessons learned for improving boats acquisition by reviewing the current boats acquisition program and similar programs inside and outside the USCG and (2) make recommendations for the structure, funding strategy, and processes of a future enduring boats acquisition program. We review the current boats acquisition program and similar organizations inside and outside the USCG, assess possible funding and structural strategies, and make recommendations on these topics for USCG leadership. This report should be of interest to USCG stakeholders and those concerned with watercraft acquisition across the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. This research was sponsored by the USCG and conducted within the Acquisition and Development Program of the HSOAC federally funded research and development center (FFRDC).

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Renewal of Navy's Riverine Capability: A Preliminary Examination of Past, Current and Future Capabilities

This document represents the best opinion of CNA at the time of issue. It does not necessarily re... more

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Assessing Impact to Inform Decisions: A Toolkit on Measures for Policymakers

This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND... more This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is given to duplicate this document for personal use only, as long as it is unaltered and complete. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions. The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.

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U.S. Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)

Technological Lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND... more This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is given to duplicate this document for personal use only, as long as it is unaltered and complete. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions.html. The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.

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