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Characterisation of a Cell Culture System for Investigating Nerve Agent Neurotoxicology (Part I)

Neuroblastoma cell lines NB41A3 and SH-SY5Y were evaluated as an in vitro model system for studying organophosphorus (OP) chemical toxicity in central nervous system (CNS) cell lineages.

Preventing and Profiling Malicious Insider Attacks

This report examines previous research on malicious insiders with particular emphasis on the social and psychological factors that may have influenced the attacker and their behaviours. This research also draws on corresponding studies into fraud and espionage in non IT scenarios. A range of preventative measures is presented that approach the problem from personnel, policy and technical perspectives.

16th International Command and Control Research Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) June 2011 Overseas Visit Report

This overseas visit report provides an overview of ICCRTS 2011. Including the three primary research areas that emerged from the conference of agility and what that means for organisational structures; the concept of "Harmony of Purpose" 1; and the need to develop better approaches to discovery of second and tertiary effects to decision making, operational analysis and nation building.

The Centre for Food Innovation - Research Areas and Potential Projects

This document provides a snapshot of possible directions for Centre for Food Innovation (CFI) research.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Game-Based Training: A Controlled Study with Dismounted Infantry Teams

This report describes a study conducted by DSTO scientists examining the effectiveness of a desktop computer game to train small teams of dismounted soldiers in infantry tactics, techniques, and procedures.

A Review of the Soldier's Equipment Burden

The report contains a description of the factors contributing to the issue of excessive soldier load. It provides project management strategies and the change in the nature of operations, and ends with descriptions of six groups of solutions arisen from examining the factors that make up the 'soldier equipment burden': load weight, equipment placement, and carriage duration.

ADF Educators Guide to Healthy Eating (ADF EDGE)

The ADF EDucator’s Guide to healthy Eating (ADF EDGE) was written for people who educate others about eating for good health within the Australian Defence Force. It offers a conceptual framework, best practice advice and resources for caterers, service and health personnel.

Usability of a Battle Management System Under Simulated Vehicular Motion

This report covers an experiment into the usability of a Battle Management System (BMS) under different levels of simulated vehicular motion in order to perform key command and control (C2) tasks.

Load Carriage Capacity of the Dismounted Combatant- A Commander's Guide

The purpose of this document is to review existing scientific literature and established work physiology models for the development of evidence-based load carriage guidelines. This guide is then distilled into an overview of key considerations for the management (i.e. preparation, execution and recovery) of personnel undertaking repeated load carriage tasks.

Vehicle Anthropometric Specification

This report provides an athropometric specification that can be used to support vehicle acquisitions and upgrades when no suitable data on the relevant ADF population is available.

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