Personality Assessment of Officer Cadre of Indian Armed Forces: A De Novo Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Nishi Mishra ◽  
Apoorva Ghanekar ◽  
Arunima Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Personality Assessment ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Group Testing ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
Selection System ◽  
Military Leaders ◽  
Assessment Centre ◽  
Task Inventory ◽  
Selection Of

The present selection system of the officer cadre of the Armed Forces has stood the test of time. However, owing to the transformations and developments in the society, a need was felt to upgrade this system. After a number of interactions and deliberations, a new programme called ‘De Novo system for the Selection of Personnel in the Armed forces’ was initiated. To identify the domains that need to be assessed through this system, job analysis was carried out. Data were collected from the presently employed officers of the Armed Forces, and the officers were asked to fill out survey performa, critical incidents record, task inventory and attribute questionnaire. Job analysis identified 5 domains of assessment, namely, cognition, affect, behaviour, psychomotor, and values. 16 Attributes of military leaders under these 5 domains were also identified. Tests were developed under the three techniques (psychological, group testing, and interview) to assess these 16 attributes and the 5 domains. The prototype of the tests was developed following an assessment centre approach and the trials for the same are due in the coming months.

Posttransplant CMV infection and the role of immunosuppression (Sponsor: Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nürnberg)

2016 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 4-10
Keyword(s):  
Lower Incidence ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Mtor Inhibitor ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Cmv Infection ◽  
Expert Meeting ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractImmunosuppression permits graft survival after transplantation and consequently a longer and better life. On the other hand, it increases the risk of infection, for instance with cytomegalovirus (CMV). However, the various available immunosuppressive therapies differ in this regard. One of the first clinical trials using de novo everolimus after kidney transplantation [1] already revealed a considerably lower incidence of CMV infection in the everolimus arms than in the mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) arm. This result was repeatedly confirmed in later studies [2–4]. Everolimus is now considered a substance with antiviral properties. This article is based on the expert meeting “Posttransplant CMV infection and the role of immunosuppression”. The expert panel called for a paradigm shift: In a CMV prevention strategy the targeted selection of the immunosuppressive therapy is also a key element. For patients with elevated risk of CMV, mTOR inhibitor-based immunosuppression is advantageous as it is associated with a significantly lower incidence of CMV events.

Issues of medical examination and selection of citizens for military service under a contract in Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

2022 ◽  
pp. 48-52
Author(s):  
Sergey Aleksandrovich Kuzmin ◽  
◽  
Lyubov Kuzminichna Grigorieva ◽  
Margarita Vadimovna Mirzaeva ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Medical Examination ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Stage System ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Military ◽  
Selection Of

In the context of the reform of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and a significant increase in the proportion of military personnel doing military service under contract, the issues of manning the troops with healthy, physically developed citizens with high moral and business qualities are of paramount importance. Of particular importance in the selection of candidates for military service under the contract is the conduct of laboratory and instrumental studies, professional and psychological selection, determination of the level of citizens’ physical fitness. The Federal Law «On Military Duty and Military Service» defines a two-stage system for medical examination of citizens entering military service under contract, which is necessary as a barrier in order to prevent citizenswho do not meet the necessary requirements for military personnel from entering the Russian Armed Forces. At the first stage (preliminary examination), the military and medical examination of citizens was carried out by specialist doctors working in medical organizations of the outpatient-polyclinic link of municipalities at the place of citizens’ permanent residence. Medical specialists of the regular military medical commission of the military commissariat of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation participated in the second stage (final examination) of the military medical examination. During the five-year period under study, 5,133 citizens (72.9 %) were selected out of 7,043 candidates for military service under contract, who fully met all the criteria for defenders of the Fatherland.

Integration of the Motor Carrier Safety Status Measurement System into the Roadside Inspection Selection System

2000 ◽  
Vol 1734 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Brenda M. Lantz
Keyword(s):  
Measurement System ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Similar Data ◽  
Selection System ◽  
Department Of Transportation ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Information Systems Management ◽  
Motor Carrier ◽  
Selection Of

The roadside Inspection Selection System (ISS) was developed in response to a 1995 congressional mandate that called for the use of prior carrier safety data to guide the selection of commercial vehicles and drivers for roadside inspections. The program was developed in part by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. As ISS has developed, FMCSA’s Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program has also been evolving. One objective of PRISM is to identify relatively unsafe carriers by assigning Safety Status Measurement System (SafeStat) scores and also encouraging those drivers to improve their safety performance or risk losing registration privileges. SafeStat was designed to prioritize carriers for monitoring and compliance reviews, but ISS was designed to prioritize carriers for roadside inspection. Both algorithms, however, use similar data to define a relatively unsafe carrier. It would be advantageous therefore to have a single uniform rating system for all FMCSA programs. This research briefly describes the PRISM and SafeStar algorithms; discusses the integration of the SafeStat algorithm into ISS; and presents conclusions on the initial testing of the resulting system, ISS-2. An analysis of over 213,000 roadside inspections reveals that ISS-2 is as effective as the original ISS in meeting the goals for which it was designed. It successfully identifies and prioritizes for roadside inspection the vehicles and drivers of carriers with poor prior safety performance, as well as those with few or no previous inspections. In addition, safety inspectors who have tested the system say they are pleased with the new algorithm and its added features.

Conclusion: The armed forces and perennial problems

2020 ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
Joseph T. Glatthaar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The United States ◽  
Military Force ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Military Leaders ◽  
American Military

Since the 1970s, the United States has struggled to accept that its economic and military powers are finite. The Conclusion looks at ways the American military might make progress while acknowledging these limitations. The American military could be reinvigorated by better communication between politicians and military leaders, a return to traditional values of prudence and circumspection, and greater support during wartime. Technology may have transformed warfare, but enemies often find low-cost means of reducing their impact. The United States possesses the world’s most sophisticated military force, but sometimes the task is greater than it can fulfill, or the results are not worth the price.

scholarly journals Keuring en opleiding van rekenaarstelselontleders

1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Fick ◽  
I. Van W Raubenheimer
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Computer Systems ◽  
Job Analysis ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Job Description ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Systems Analysts ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
And Training ◽  
Selection Of

Some of the results of an extensive study on selection and training of computer systems analysts are reported. Special attention is devoted to a job description and job analysis as a basis for identifying the critical attributes and training requirements involved. The development and validation of a battery for the selection of computer systems analysts and students of computer science are discussed.

The “Right Stuff”: Personality Tests and the Five-Factor Model in Landing Craft Air Cushion Crew Training

1993 ◽  
Vol 37 (13) ◽  
pp. 920-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Street ◽  
Kathleen T. Helton
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Personality Testing ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Selection System ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Air Cushion ◽  
Training Success ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of our investigation was to determine if personality testing and a five-factor model could improve the selection of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle operators. Vehicle operators for the LCAC are currently selected on the basis of their performance on a computer-based psychomotor selection system. The various psychomotor tests in the selection system have demonstrated predictive validity in LCAC crew training. Certain personality characteristics may also be involved in the LCAC vehicle operator training success. In fact, various researchers have found that personality testing may improve the selection of Navy/Marine Corps aviators. There is increasing evidence that a five-factor model may be useful in describing the personality characteristics involved in training success. We believe that a five-factor model may improve the selection system used for LCAC vehicle operators. A principal component analysis with varimax rotation was conducted to determine the underlying structure of the Adult Personality Inventory (API) with 168 LCAC crew candidates. The resulting factor scores were then entered into a series of hierarchical multiple regression analyses to determine the relation of the personality factor scores and the performance-based test to an underway grade in training criterion. The results indicated that one personality factor, openness, significantly improved predictions of the criterion ( p < 0.05). Based on these results, we believe that personality testing may improve the selection of LCAC vehicle operators.

Research on Rule-Based Reasoning Intelligent Selection System of Injection Mold Standard Parts

2010 ◽  
Vol 102-104 ◽  
pp. 432-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bai Zhong Wu ◽  
Bin Gao ◽  
Rong Song
Keyword(s):  
Rule Base ◽  
Injection Mold ◽  
Selection System ◽  
Rule Based ◽  
Standard Parts Library ◽  
Parts Library ◽  
Reasoning Mechanism ◽  
Selection Of

The use of rule-based reasoning technology can realize the intelligent selection of mold standard parts when designing injection mold. In this paper, the selection experience of mold standard parts are stored to databases for scientifically choosing mold base, sprue bushings, ejector pins, and other standard parts. And through the establishment of a rule base, reasoning mechanism, standard parts library, a rule-based reasoning intelligent selection system of injection mold standard parts is proposed and details of the proposed approach are presented.

scholarly journals Guard Cell Microfilament Analyzer Facilitates the Analysis of the Organization and Dynamics of Actin Filaments in Arabidopsis Guard Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 2753
Author(s):  
Xin Li ◽  
Min Diao ◽  
Yanan Zhang ◽  
Guanlin Chen ◽  
Shanjin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Actin Cytoskeleton ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Guard Cell ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Guard Cells ◽  
Stomatal Movement ◽  
Selection Of

The actin cytoskeleton is involved in regulating stomatal movement, which forms distinct actin arrays within guard cells of stomata with different apertures. How those actin arrays are formed and maintained remains largely unexplored. Elucidation of the dynamic behavior of differently oriented actin filaments in guard cells will enhance our understanding in this regard. Here, we initially developed a program called ‘guard cell microfilament analyzer’ (GCMA) that enables the selection of individual actin filaments and analysis of their orientations semiautomatically in guard cells. We next traced the dynamics of individual actin filaments and performed careful quantification in open and closed stomata. We found that de novo nucleation of actin filaments occurs at both dorsal and ventral sides of guard cells from open and closed stomata. Interestingly, most of the nucleated actin filaments elongate radially and longitudinally in open and closed stomata, respectively. Strikingly, radial filaments tend to form bundles whereas longitudinal filaments tend to be removed by severing and depolymerization in open stomata. By contrast, longitudinal filaments tend to form bundles that are severed less frequently in closed stomata. These observations provide insights into the formation and maintenance of distinct actin arrays in guard cells in stomata of different apertures.

APPLICATION OF X-RAY METHOD FOR TESTING MUNITIONS

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-119
Author(s):  
Marcin NITA ◽  
Radosław WARCHOŁ ◽  
Piotr KASPRZAK ◽  
Magdalena CZERWIŃSKA
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Ray Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Testing Methodology ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Selection Of

Some results of non-destructive tests of explosive ordnance (munitions) used by the Polish Armed Forces and performed by X-ray apparatus MU-17F-225-9 from YXLON are presented in the paper. Tests were performed in diagnostic purposes as they are significant for munitions status evaluation process. Received results decide also about the selection of final testing methodology.

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