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Pre-Incident Indicators of Terrorist Incidents: The Identification of Behavioral, Geographic, and Temporal Patterns of Preparatory Conduct
Abstract
DHS/MIPT grant #lO6- 1 13-2000-064) reveal that unlike traditional criminality, terrorists are much less spontaneous, engage in substantial planning activities, and commit ancillary and preparatory crimes in advance of a terrorist incident. Building on these findings, the goals of the current project were to determine whether (1)
Understanding The Impact of Train Run-Throughs on Railway Switches using Finite Element Analysis
Abstract
Train run-throughs on railway switches is a special issue where a train passes through non-trailable railway switches in the wrong direction. This has the potential to causes severe damage and can lead to derailment. In order to undertstand the impact of train run-throughs on railway switches, a
three-dimensional
Taking Responsibility: When and Why Terrorists Claim Attacks
Abstract
Despite general academic consensus on terrorism being a strategic and communicative act, most extant work has only analyzed these features in relation to the actual attack itself. However, much of the communicative and strategic weight may come from a public claim of responsibility for the attack (or lack thereof). A
Religious And Theologically Motivated Terrorism Part 1
Slide 1 – Opening Credits
Slide 2 – Religious and Theologically Motivated Terrorism, Part 1
Slide 3 – Introduction & Module Objectives
The next two segments build on the previous modules on Social Identity Theory, supplementing your theoretical understanding of terrorism and clarifying the correlation between developing social identities and religious and theologically
Testament to Murder: The Violent Far-Right’s Increasing Use of Terrorist Manifestos
Introduction
Shortly after news broke of another devastating far-right terrorist attack striking the United States this time in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019 a disturbing manifesto surfaced on social media sites. The piece originated on 8chan, a message board site, and detailed a hatred of Hispanics and fear of
Predicting Actions From Subtle Preparatory Movements
Abstract
To study how people anticipate others’ actions, we designed a competitive reaching task. Subjects faced each other separated by a Plexiglas screen and their finger movements in 3D space were recorded with sensors. The first subject (Attacker) was instructed to touch one of two horizontally arranged targets on the screen.
CFR PART 218 Railroad Operating Practices
Subpart A General
§ 218.1 Purpose.
This part prescribes minimum requirements for railroad operating rules and practices. Each railroad may prescribe additional or more stringent requirements in its operating rules, timetables, timetable special instructions, and other special instructions.
§ 218.3 Application.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, this part applies to
Linguistic Analysis of Lone Offender Manifestos
Abstract The Internet and social media allow people to spread their views rapidly to a large group of people. While the right to freely express one’s ideas and views is a cornerstone in a democratic society, in some cases the Internet can serve as a breeding ground for violent extremism
Evaluation Of Options For Improving Amtrak’s Passenger Accountability System
Background
In investigating the derailment of Amtrak’s Auto Train on April 18, 2002, near Crescent City, Florida, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) observed that an accurate count of persons on the train at the time of the accident was not available at the accident scene. It took NTSB almost 5
Rail Transit Accident/Incident Notification and Investigation Requirements
Abstract: This standard provides a common framework for rail transit systems to develop accident/incident investigation plans. Additional recommendations on how rail transit systems should implement the policies and procedures contained in the plan required by this standard are given in the informative Annex A, Recommended Process for Performing Rail Transit
A Comparison of the US and Soviet Economies: Evaluating the Performance
General Secretary Gorbachev reportedly wants (© make good on Khrushchev’s boast that the USSR would surpass the United States economically as of August 1985 and industrially. Moreover, recent articles by Gorbachev’s economic adviser was used in this report..
Abel Aganbegyan, have highlighted the large gap between Soviet
40 Years of “Dynamic Track Stabilisation”
1 Introduction
Dynamic track stabilisation is nowadays an indispensable part of track maintenance. After tamping, the use of a stabiliser ensures that an optimum sustainable result is achieved. Despite this, there is still concern about the use of this technology which is incomprehensible in view of its forty-year success story. Over
Flange Climb Derailment Criteria and Wheel/Rail Profile Management and Maintenance Guidelines for Transit Operations
The nation’s growth and the need to meet mobility, environmental, and energy objectives place demands on public transit systems. Current systems, some of which are old and in need of upgrading, must expand service area, increase service frequency, and improve efficiency to serve these demands. Research is necessary to solve
Railroader’s Survivor’s Guide
INSURANCE CLAIMS
1. The information below will assist you in filing Insurance Claims: In order to claim Death Benefits from an Insurance Company, Social Security Administration, Railroad Retirement Board, Veteran’s Administration, Bank and Credit Union Accounts with Insurance coverage you must attach
a copy of the Death Certificate. The Funeral Home will
Missing Jodi Huisentruit
