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Welcome to the Cultural Studies Forum. This is an open area to discuss topics and share knowledge related to the Cultural Studies technical focus area. Users can start a new topic or reply to those already created. Note: Only group members can respond to topics.
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Deception detection is a longstanding research goal of considerable interest to the military, law enforcement, corporate security, social services, and mental health workers. However, both humans and polygraphs are very poor at this task. In this webinar, we describe classifiers we have developed to detect deception automatically from speech which are significantly better than humans.… -
As directed in Joint Publication (JP), Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (DOD Dictionary) sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions,…
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Global antimicrobial resistance is on the rise. Antimicrobial resistance affects warfighters and military personnel both on the battlefield and off. Combat wounds can be contaminated with environmental bacteria, such as S. aureus, that may confer resistance to conventional antibiotics. This was demonstrated in 2008, when multi-drug resistant bacteria were cultured from the wounds of soldiers…
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This State of the Art Report focuses on applications of Artificial Inteligence (AI) that are relevant to DoD and other governmental agencies that share similar goals, such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Intelligence Community. HDIAC collaborated with subject matter experts to obtain interpretations on relevant applications of AI to DoD and…
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Robot Peacekeepers: An Investigation of Cross-Cultural Trust
Volume 6 Issue 1
This issue of the HDIAC Journal covers five of HDIAC’s eight focus areas, including Biometrics, CBRN Defense, Cultural Studies, Homeland Defense & Security, and Medical. The Biometrics article focuses on a new security framework that combines biometrics and configurability with physically unclonable functions and hardware obfuscation. In the first CBRN Defense article, HDIAC Subject Matter…Posted: 04/11/2019 18:47:11Journal -
ESA Annual Conference & Expo
Starts on Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 12:00 AM and Ends on Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 11:59 PMThe energy storage industry is growing: expanding in size and scope, including new end uses and users, and integrating more technologies into the grid than ever before. The industry is challenging the status quo every day. ESA's Annual Energy Storage Conference & Expo (#ESACon19) highlights the trend of expansion, inclusion, and integration and offers opportunities… -
Challenging technical problems that are beyond the scope of a basic inquiry (i.e., require more than 4 hours of research) can be solved by initiating a Core Analysis Task (CAT). CATs are separately funded work efforts over and above basic HDIAC products and services. Through the CAT program, the HDIAC can be utilized as a… -
HDIAC provides analytical, scientific and professional research within our eight focus areas. Through our Basic Center of Operations (BCO), Subject Matter Expert (SME) network and extensive database collection, HDIAC is positioned to help support the nation´s toughest scientific and technical challenges. This service is available to academia, industry and other government agencies. -
On Demand: UAVs In Disaster and Remote Communications
Volume 2 Issue 4
The Journal of the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is published quarterly by the HDIAC staff. HDIAC is a DoD sponsored Information Analysis Center (IAC) with policy oversight provided by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD (R&E)), and administratively managed by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). HDIAC…Posted: 12/12/2016 20:17:46Journal -
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored organization through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). HDIAC´s mission is to utilize expertise and knowledge from government agencies, research institutions, laboratories, industry and academia on topics relevant to the DoD and other government entities to solve the government´s… -
This issue of the HDIAC Journal looks at how Special Operations Forces use the latest technological innovations to increase warfighter effectiveness. Then the Journal explores research to mitigate and decontaminate urban, wide-area radiological contamination. Next, researchers discuss poor performance in unfamiliar face recognition. In addition, scientists look at social media's impact on operations in megacities.…Posted: 04/12/2016 18:56:13Journal -
Bionic Hand: Restoring Sense of Touch Via Prosthetics
Volume 2 Issue 3
In an ever changing, technologically advancing world, we as a country and defense community are consistently aiming to remain ahead of our adversaries. HDIAC's eight focus areas cover the depth and breadth of some of the most challenging areas across the globe. As a Department of Defense Information Analysis Center, we are equally as excited…Posted: 11/12/2015 19:54:27Journal -
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored organization through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). HDIAC was established to save DoD scientists time and effort by quickly locating key information and providing analytical support for addressing critical emerging needs in a timely manner. HDIAC´s mission is… -
Volume 2, Issue 2
Volume 2 Issue 2
In the second issue of Volume 2 of the HDIAC Journal, we look at how advances in medical, alternative energy and homeland defense and security technologies can assist the Department of Defense. First, we review how advancements in harnessing power from the sea can benefit the DoD in developing further alternative energy sources. We also…Posted: 06/12/2015 18:35:45Journal -
Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on a scale of 1 to 100 nanometers. Modern science has given us the ability to influence individual atoms and it has created a whole new world of possibilities. This webinar discusses the perception of nanotechnology in the realms of philosophy, culture, and religion, and how to deal with… -
Volume 1, Issue 4
Volume 1 Issue 4
In the final issue of Volume 1 of the HDIAC Journal, we will examine key elements of homeland defense, as it relates to security, critical infrastructure, medical and cultural studies. The first article details advances in trace detection of explosives. As new and previously undetectable explosives are more readily accessible, the U.S. must understand the…Posted: 03/13/2015 18:51:07Journal -
The purpose of this webinar is to explain the value HDIAC brings to the Department of Defense (DoD). HDIAC was established to leverage the best expertise from industry, academia, and other government agencies to solve the government´s toughest scientific and technical problems in the focus areas: Alternative Energy, Biometrics, CBRN Defense, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cultural…
