Naval Postgraduate School
Theses and Dissertations
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2019-June NPS Theses and Dissertations Metadata Spreadsheet
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
INFLUENCE AND DESTRUCTION: MODES OF VIOLENCE, MILLENNIALISM AND THE IMPACT OF CONSTRAINT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
Though conventional methods of conducting terrorist attacks continue to be a highly effective way for violent non-state actors to achieve their goals, technological uncertainty drives a debate regarding the impacts of ...
A STUDY OF CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
This study provides insights into 10 U.S. Code 236a—Cost or Pricing Data: Truth in Negotiations (TiN), formally known as the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA). The landscape surrounding the requirement to submit certified ...
WAVE RUNUP ON A STEEP ROCKY BEACH WITH A SMALL RIVER PLUME
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
To date, there are limited in situ data collected on the coast and at river deltas because the ocean–land convergence boundary is highly energetic and presents significant difficulties for experimentation. The focus of ...
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DOD AND FEDERAL NON-DOD COR COMPETENCIES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
The purpose of this research is to analyze and measure the effectiveness of the guidance for identification, development, certification, and management of contracting officer’s representatives (CORs) within the Department ...
OPTIMIZING MARINE CORPS INSTALLATION READINESS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) (enacted in 2012) exercises command and control over United States Marine Corps (USMC) installations through regional commanders. The department manages over 27,000 buildings and ...
OPTIMIZATION OF THE FORCE GENERATION PROCESS OF MARINE CORPS INFANTRY BATTALIONS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
The Marine Corps' Force Generation Process (FGP) requires multiple inputs to generate the combat forces necessary to accomplish the goals set in the National Defense Strategy (NDS). Current manpower assignment methods do ...
LILLIPUTIANS AND THE AMORPHOUS GIANT: SMALL STATES' OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE HYBRID THREAT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
In the 21st century strategic environment, small states face new security challenges caused by emerging great powers. These new powers seek to achieve their political goals in small states by avoiding major military ...
TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM CAPABILITIES IMPACT ANALYSIS IN SUPPORT OF THE EXPEDITIONARY MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE USING COMPUTER MODELING AND SIMULATION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
The Marine Corps of the future is one that will increasingly rely on unmanned aerial systems (UASs) integrating directly with Marines’ fire and maneuver. As UAS technology evolves, so, too, should the Marine Corps’ ...
ANOMALY DETECTION USING A VARIATIONAL AUTOENCODER NEURAL NETWORK WITH A NOVEL OBJECTIVE FUNCTION AND GAUSSIAN MIXTURE MODEL SELECTION TECHNIQUE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2019-06)
Anomalies in data often convey critical information that can be leveraged in a variety of applications. For the military engaged in combat, this can amount to identifying threats early and preserving a lethal edge over an ...