A Structured Elicitation Approach to Identify Technology-Based Challenges: With Application to Inform Force Planning for Technological Surprise

2021 ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Lindemann ◽  
Roel Bousardt ◽  
Harold Bekkering

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Frank Camm ◽  
Lauren Caston ◽  
Alexander C. Hou ◽  
Forrest E. Morgan ◽  
Alan J. Vick
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1985 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
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Benjamin S. Lambeth
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2014 ◽  
Vol 111 (12) ◽  
pp. 2560-2569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranav Parikh ◽  
Marco Davare ◽  
Patrick McGurrin ◽  
Marco Santello

Control of digit forces for grasping relies on sensorimotor memory gained from prior experience with the same or similar objects and on online sensory feedback. However, little is known about neural mechanisms underlying digit force planning. We addressed this question by quantifying the temporal evolution of corticospinal excitability (CSE) using single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) during two reach-to-grasp tasks. These tasks differed in terms of the magnitude of force exerted on the same points on the object to isolate digit force planning from reach and grasp planning. We also addressed the role of intracortical circuitry within primary motor cortex (M1) by quantifying the balance between short intracortical inhibition and facilitation using paired-pulse TMS on the same tasks. Eighteen right-handed subjects were visually cued to plan digit placement at predetermined locations on the object and subsequently to exert either negligible force (“low-force” task, LF) or 10% of their maximum pinch force (“high-force” task, HF) on the object. We found that the HF task elicited significantly smaller CSE than the LF task, but only when the TMS pulse coincided with the signal to initiate the reach. This force planning-related CSE modulation was specific to the muscles involved in the performance of both tasks. Interestingly, digit force planning did not result in modulation of M1 intracortical inhibitory and facilitatory circuitry. Our findings suggest that planning of digit forces reflected by CSE modulation starts well before object contact and appears to be driven by inputs from frontoparietal areas other than M1.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christo A. Sualang ◽  
Ventje Ilat ◽  
Anneke Wangkar

Advertisising tax collection system is essential in supporting the implementation of billboards orderly and neat and can create and atmosphere conducive bussines climate, public tranquility and public order can be realized. Therefore, if the better the organization and arrangement of adversement in the district/region, then the optimal well as local revenue from the tax sector. The purpose of this study was to determine policy adverstising tax collection system in the city tomohon and to determine obstacles in the collection of adversticement tax in tomohon. The data used in this research is secondary data is yhe data coming from the department of refenue, finance and asset management tomohon. The result showed that the adversment taxation system policy has not completely go according to the legislation in force. Planning policy and adversment tax voting system includes how the arrangement regarding the implementation, licensing, system and incidental arrangement permanent billboard, rental values and tax rates billboard, as well as system and procedures adverstisement taxation. Advertisement taxation obstacles in tomohon, among others: implementation of billboards not in accordance with the applicable local regulations and constraints in terms of licensing advertisement.


Author(s):  
Mackubin T. Owens

One component of military policy in particular lies at the very crossroads of strategic planning and structural arenas of policy. This is force planning, the interactive, intertemporal art intended to ensure that deficiencies in today’s force structure are being corrected while preparing for a future that may resemble the present or differ from it in unexpected ways. While force planners must think about what the future security environment might look like, what technologies might be available, and how future forces might leverage these emerging technologies to meet the challenges of a future security environment, they must always be cognizant of domestic structural factors. This chapter argues that a force planner must always be guided by a coherent strategic logic. Structural factors can never be eliminated, but a strong strategic rationale can minimize them.


2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Patrick Mitchell
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