Concept of Deployable Network Operations Center (DNOC) / 10th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium - The Future of C2

Alex Bordetsky Information Sciences Department Naval Postgraduate School 1 University Circle, Code 32 Monterey, California 93943 (831) 656-2264 (831)656-3679 [email protected] movement and collaboration of information has never before been more important to the success of tactical missions. Advanced mobile and wireless networking technologies have the capability to put critical information at the fingertips of the operator, enabling tactical units to successfully carry out their missions. The increasing use of expeditionary and special operations forces in ad hoc, dynamic, and tactical environments poses a need for an adaptable, flexible, and responsive deployable network operations center (DNOC) to support their efforts. Whether co-located or virtual, the DNOC must support tactical units by supplying them with the right information, at the right time, and in the right format. This platform must also provide a rapid, reliable, and secure communications network so forces can collaborate in a manner which builds quality interaction and trust.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Future Projections of Petermann Glacier Under Ocean Warming Depend Strongly on Friction Law

Basal friction heavily controls the dynamics of fast-flowing glaciers. However, the best approach to modeling friction is unclear, increasing uncertainties in projections of future mass loss and sea-level rise. Here, we compare six friction laws and evaluate them for Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland, using a higher order three-dimensional ice-sheet model. We model glacier retreat and mass loss under an ocean-only warming until year 2300, while not considering the effects of a future warmer atmosphere. Regardless of the friction law, we find that breakup of Petermann's ice shelf is likely to occur within the next decades. However, future grounding-line retreat differs by 10s of km and estimates of sea-level rise may quadruple, depending on the friction law employed. A bedrock ridge halts the retreat for four of the laws, and Petermann retreats furthest when applying a Budd or a Coulomb-type till law. Depending on the friction law, sea-level contributions differ by 133% and 282% by 2300 for 2 degrees C and 5 degrees C ocean warming scenarios, respectively.</p

Improving outcomes in the treatment of chronic cervicitis

The aim of the study was to improve the results of treatment of chronic cervicitis with the help of the drug benzidamine (rose Tantum) solution for douching.Material and methods – 76 patients of reproductive age with chronic cervicitis were included in the study. The criteria for the effectiveness of treatment were the disappearance of clinical symptoms and normalization of laboratory parameters.Results. Clinical and laboratory efficacy of therapy increased modestly to 86.8%. Insufficient effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the therapy was recorded in 13,2%. The average number of white blood cells was 12 in the field of view, there was an eradication of Gardnerella vaginalis and E. coli. In the whole group, no serious side effects were registered in the assessment of safety and tolerability of the drug.Conclusion. Therapy with a combined preparation of benzidamine (rose Tantum) with a solution for douching, in the treatment of chronic cervicitis has shown its high efficiency