James H Bigelow - Böcker

This study describes the motivation for multiresolution modeling within a single model or a family of models.

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A thorough analysis of the Air Force's ability to adequately train and absorb new fighter pilots into its operational units. The U.S. Air Force currently faces unprecedented problems in its efforts to provide adequate training for new and inexperi...

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A metamodel approximates the behavior of a more complex model. A common and superficially attractive way to develop a metamodel is to generate large-model data and use off-the-shelf statistical methods without attempting to understand the model's ...

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This text contains examples of the use of multi-resolution, multi-perspective modelling (MRMPM) and exploratory analysis to validate models not based in settled theory or specific empirical testing. A model and its data may not be fully valid but ...

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Increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education is behind this study's aims to analyze the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in California.. T...

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One-liner: Increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education is behind this study's aims to analyze the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in Cal...

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Examines interventions in the healthcare system that use Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMR-S) to affect patient trajectories - i.e., the sequence of encounters a patient has with the healthcare system - by improving health and thereby reducin...

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Describes a method for designing a sample of Air Force personnel to participate in an online survey of cultural attitudes. The design needed to minimize the number of people asked to participate but had to be representative of a number of minoriti...

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In January 2004, the Military Health System (MHS) began implementation of the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), DoD's global electronic health record. AHLTA will ultimately be used by all providers in the military's ...

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The number of fighter aircraft in the Air Force inventory is decreasing, but the demand for experienced fighter pilots is increasing. The authors use a dynamic mathematical model to show that, to keep from damaging fighter unit readiness, fighter ...

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To close existing training gaps for fifth-generation fighters, fully documented training requirements for realistic training scenarios are needed. In addition, resolution of technological uncertainties related to live, virtual, and constructive tr...

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This report describes a process for achieving and maintaining the balance between requirements for rated personnel and inventory. The process includes (1) recategorizing positions; (2) streamlining conversion of recategorized positions; (3) planni...

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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most costly aircraft acquisition program in Defense Department history. RAND assessed the potential for savings by reconfiguring the U.S. Air Force's combat-coded F-35s into larger squadrons, adjusting the Prim...

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Explores and clarifies issues that affect the suitability of missions for assignment to the reserve components of the U.S. Air Force, to better inform force composition decisions.

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The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs asked RAND PAF to help improve Air Force capability to analyze and capitalize on military personnel flows across the total force. RAND built the Total Force Flow Model.

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