http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/conflict/ Summaries of scientific studies relating to armed conflict and the effects of conflict on society. en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:05:01 EST Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:05:01 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/conflict/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109142127.htm Project Safe Neighborhoods -- a community-based policing effort launched in 2001 -- has been largely successful in its goal of reducing violent crime, according to a new analysis. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109142127.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091123152224.htm Using historical data on the relationship between temperature and conflict in Africa, researchers have estimated the effect of rising temperatures due to global warming. They concluded that the incidence of African civil war could increase 55 percent by 2030, resulting in an additional 390,000 battle deaths if future wars are as deadly as recent ones. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091123152224.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119141219.htm As media researchers search for better methods to reach audiences, a new study has found that highlighting racial disparities in news releases increases coverage of health stories in black newspapers, which can improve health outcomes in populations at-risk for disparities. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119141219.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109173410.htm Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to new research. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109173410.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029161809.htm Seven years ago, Russian Security Forces employed a secret incapacitating chemical weapon in their attempt to free 800 hostages held in a Moscow theatre by armed Chechen fighters. Over 120 hostages were killed by the incapacitant and many more continue to suffer long term health problems. Despite reports of further Russian research and use of incapacitants, the international community has refused to address the dangers of the development and proliferation of such weapons, according to a new report. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029161809.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110090903.htm Last year, the United States provided asylum and resettlement assistance for nearly 80,700 people from other countries, an increase from 71,300 individuals in 2007, according to the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. Health experts say the increase has made issues of immigrant and refugee violence and the need for effective intervention strategies more apparent. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110090903.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105201443.htm Researchers have found that the discrepancy in media reporting of casualty numbers in the Iraq conflict can potentially misinform the public and contribute to distorted perceptions and gross underestimates of the number of civilians killed in the armed conflict. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105201443.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029211531.htm Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment and not post traumatic stress disorder as is widely believed. A new study also finds that reservists remain at special risk of operational stress injury. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029211531.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026161840.htm Jewish survivors of World War II who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust are at a higher risk for cancer occurrence, according to a new study. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026161840.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091025205016.htm Why did Barack Obama win the US election and did the fact he is over six feet tall influence the voters? Researchers argue that due to 'a hangover from our evolutionary past' factors like age, sex, height and weight play a major part in the determining our choice of leaders. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091025205016.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026125142.htm Gastroenterologists working in Joint Base Balad, Iraq, present special cases that put their endoscopic skills to test while on deployment to diagnose and treat military dogs that provide vital protective roles in security and munitions detection. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026125142.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022064745.htm Historians, politicians and journalists have often accused Great Britain of using chemical weapons against Iraqis just after World War I. But new research finds that no such incident ever occurred. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022064745.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021115151.htm People with relatively extreme opinions may be more willing to publicly share their views than those with more moderate views, according to a new study. The key is that the extremists have to believe that more people share their views than actually do, the research found. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021115151.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013162750.htm A new study explores the question: "If we can make a deal, why fight?" The authors conclude that a combination of common knowledge and a common rate of time preference allow a potential loser to use small concessions to successfully appease an expected winner. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013162750.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015133119.htm Americans think locally when they consider whether the loss of US troops overseas warrants troop withdrawals, a new nationwide study suggests. Researchers found that people were more likely to support withdrawing US troops from Iraq if one or more soldiers from their home state were killed there within the past two to three weeks. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015133119.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008113339.htm Because it will be difficult to prevent cyber attacks on critical civilian and military computer networks by threatening to punish attackers, the United States must focus its efforts on defending these networks from cyber attack, according to a new analysis by experts. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008113339.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005161330.htm A recent study shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships and are at a higher risk to experience marital difficulties. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005161330.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005161122.htm Using a mathematical model to predict population trends based on ancient coin hoards, a biologist and a historian have concluded that the population of ancient Rome was smaller than sometimes suggested. Although the first century BC in Italy has been extensively studied, and much is known about the great figures of the era, including Cicero, Caesar, Virgil, and Horace, some basic facts -- such as the approximate population size of the late Roman Republic -- remain the subject of intense debate. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005161122.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144117.htm An analysis of public opinion polls and terrorist activity in 143 pairs of countries has shown for the first time that when people in one country hold negative views toward the leadership and policies of another, terrorist acts are more likely to be carried out. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144117.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914151629.htm The Veterans' Administration should expect a high volume of Iraq veterans seeking treatment of post traumatic stress disorder, with researchers anticipating that the rate among armed forces will be as high as 35 percent, according to a new analysis. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914151629.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914111528.htm The impact of hate crime is deep and widespread, says new research. Important new research by criminologists challenges existing stereotypes about the nature and impact of hate crime offending. While the term ‘hate crime’ conjures up images of violent acts committed by hate-fuelled extremists, the research suggests that many hate crimes are in fact lower-level forms of harassment committed by so-called ‘normal’ people who may not necessarily ‘hate’ their victim. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914111528.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090908124628.htm Parenthood is pushing mothers and fathers in opposite directions on political issues associated with social welfare, from health care to education, according to new research. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090908124628.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901150946.htm New research on post-traumatic stress disorder is being presented this week at the Military Health Research Forum, a scientific conference hosted by the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Depending on the conflict in which they served, 10 to 30 percent of soldiers who have spent time in war zones experience the debilitating and life-altering symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901150946.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901150944.htm New research on treating Gulf War Illness is being presented this week at the Military Health Research Forum, a scientific meeting hosted by the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. GWI is a condition that affects approximately 25 percent of service men and women who served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901150944.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901150942.htm New peer-reviewed research on military health issues is being presented this week at the Military Health Research Forum, a scientific meeting hosted by the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. The studies focus on topics including potential treatments for spinal cord injury, nutrition's impact on cognitive performance in pilots and the effectiveness of a family-based reintegration program. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901150942.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090831213840.htm Investing in works of art is profitable but somewhat less than often assumed or hoped. This is the conclusion arrived at by researchers in the Netherlands, on the basis of data from over 1.2 million auction house sales of paintings, drawings and prints. Between 1951 and 2007, the value of art works rose by an average of 4 per cent per year. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090831213840.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090825151341.htm Researchers working with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans have found that post-traumatic stress disorder, the current most common mental disorder among veterans returning from service in the Middle East, is associated with an increased risk for thoughts of suicide. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090825151341.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135020.htm In a new study, sociologists from four major research institutions focus on one of the most curious aspects of the 2004 presidential election: the strength and resilience of the belief among many Americans that Saddam Hussein was linked to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135020.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090811143842.htm A study sheds new light on the limited research examining the influence of militarization on the social and economic development of countries. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090811143842.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729074158.htm Guns smuggled from the US arm criminals in Canada and Mexico, contributing to a higher murder rate in Canada and more intense drug crime conflict near the Mexican border, according to a study. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729074158.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729074156.htm The assumption that gangs are at the root of gun crime in the UK is overstated, according to a new study. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729074156.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090715090635.htm While attending university, men are equally likely as women to have been victims of physical or emotional violence, and that violence is often linked to drinking, according to a new study. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090715090635.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605123237.htm Boys who carry a particular variation of the gene Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), sometimes called the "warrior gene," are more likely not only to join gangs but also to be among the most violent members and to use weapons, according to a new study that is the first to confirm an MAOA link specifically to gangs and guns. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605123237.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605082956.htm When a soldier is wounded during combat, surgeons must focus on reducing infection and reconstructing damaged bone and tissues. Technologies that could improve the repair and regeneration processes are being developed in research laboratories across the country, but they are not being moved quickly enough into military trauma centers. Organizers of the recently established Georgia Tech Center for Advanced Bioengineering for Soldier Survivability want to change that. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605082956.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608204051.htm Low income, conflict-affected countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Somalia receive less development money for reproductive health than countries that are not experiencing conflict, according to a new study. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608204051.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514160953.htm In today's financial crisis, networking know-how is a necessity for finding jobs and business opportunities. But new studies suggest that, in some cases, networking can do more harm than good. Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514160953.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429132258.htm The current policy and legal framework regulating use of cyberattack by the United States is ill-formed, undeveloped, and highly uncertain, says a new report. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429132258.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423132906.htm If you are resident of New Orleans, how would you describe personal events that occurred shortly before August 2005? Would you refer to them as happening "back in July of 2005" or would you describe them as happening "just before Hurricane Katrina"? If you live in Oregon, would you make reference to Hurricane Katrina? Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423132906.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090409134758.htm A two-decade surge of legalized gambling is chipping away at US security and military readiness, not just the bank accounts of bettors, a comprehensive new collection of research on the hazards of gambling warns. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090409134758.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408091617.htm In Prague, President Barack Obama called for a world without nuclear weapons. Today, scientists have released a report calling for fundamental changes to US nuclear war planning, a vital prerequisite if smaller nuclear arsenals are to be achieved. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408091617.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402104728.htm Due to regional conflicts across the globe, such as wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism, women are being deployed overseas in greater numbers than ever before. Although separation of a service member from their family is always a hardship, a recent study found that a woman's military deployment affects her health as well as that of her adolescent children. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402104728.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331091741.htm Researchers in Spain have studied violence suffered by medical professionals whilst carrying out their profession. The data show that 11% of doctors have been victims of physical aggression and 5% have been subject to this on more than one occasion, whereas 64% of medical professionals are subjected to threats, coercion and insults. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331091741.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324200927.htm Concerns that terrorists could produce a new and particularly dangerous form of the explosive responsible for airport security screening of passengers' shoes and restrictions on liquids in carryon baggage are unfounded, a group of scientists is reporting. Their study demonstrates that a new form of destructive terrorist material is unlikely. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324200927.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323161125.htm Researchers have determined that where a person is standing in a room or other location during a suicide terrorist attack can have a great bearing on survival and injuries. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323161125.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323092800.htm Scientists have pinpointed damage inside the brains of veterans suffering from Gulf War syndrome -- a finding that links the illness to chemical exposures and may lead to diagnostic tests and treatments. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323092800.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311120435.htm A new study has analyzed the expressive writing of terrorism victims to analyze their psychosocial processes following the terrorist attacks in New York and Madrid. Despite the cultural differences of the people involved, the results show that the feelings and thoughts experienced following this type of traumatic event are universal. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311120435.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317171950.htm When a marriage that has included violence ends, is co-parenting possible? It depends on whether intimate terrorism or situational violence was involved, says a new study. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317171950.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317095020.htm Unemployment is increased in countries that have stringent labor market regulations. New research also suggests that the UK's fairly flexible labor market regulation is likely to strengthen the economy's resilience to weather the current global financial crisis. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317095020.htm