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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)"”.
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Predictors of help-seeking in returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans
… a significant number of Afghanistan and Iraqi veterans who reported symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, the majority of these veterans did not seek help for these problems. Past research has shown several variables that may contribute to an individual seeking help …
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US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
… States Government (USG) outsourcing during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as a case study to investigate how PMSCs influence interstate conflicts. Cost savings are a primary justification for outsourcing. Government sources also suggest wartime outsourcing increases military effectiveness. …
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Neuropsychological functioning of OEF/OIF combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
… the neuropsychological functioning of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More specifically, this study sought to examine whether the neuropsychological functioning of OEF/OIF combat veterans with …
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The transfer veteran student experience: Exploring college choice, transition, and collegiate experiences of veterans
… veterans have been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Operation New Dawn. In 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law provisions for what has been commonly referred to as the Post 9/11 GI Bill. This legislation substantially …
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Individual- and Unit-Level Coping Among Combat Veterans Subject to Army Force Stabilization System Personnel Policy
… stabilization on post-deployment coping among Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. Based on survey data collected on 3,832 U.S. Army soldiers belonging to 55 companies, unit-level variables were constructed and subsequent analysis was performed on only those unit members who had deployed (n …
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Reintegration into Civilian Life among Returning Veterans: The Roles of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Stressor Exposure
… reintegration difficulties faced by a sample of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. Schlossberg’s Transition Model was used as the conceptual framework to support the study on seven outcomes in four functional domains: (a) interpersonal functioning in …
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Bridging the gap increasing awareness and understanding of the wounded warriors: a new and emerging client population
… of service members in Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Since 2003, the United States had service members in Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) with the last troops to leave in December of 2011. In total, approximately 2.4 million United States service members …
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The Effects of Blast-Induced Neurotrauma on Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability, Cell-Cell Junction Protein Levels and the Role of Peroxynitrite
… the patient. As a result of the ongoing military Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), service men and women are returning home after deployment with mild TBI (mTBI). This has resulted in mild TBI becoming the signature injury of these operations and has presented a …
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The Post-Combat Couple Adjustment Questionnaire: A Preliminary Validation
… and was completed by 31 male veterans (from Operation Enduring Freedom [OEF] and Operation Iraqi Freedom [OIF]) and 60 female partners of OEF and OIF veterans. The results were analyzed using quantitative methods. Results indicate that the PCCAQ has strong internal consistency and strong …
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The Effects of Military Leadership and its Implication on Mental Health Stigma and Treatment Seeking Behaviors of Veterans in Garrison and Noncombat Deployment Environments
… stigma is a common barrier to care reported by Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans and can be more pronounced due to a more recent service in the military. Tsai, Whealin, and Pietrzak (2014) discussed that personal support from military leaders may help …
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Design of a composite combat helmet liner for prevention of blast-induced traumatic brain injury
… of military personnel injuries observed in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Prevalence of blast-induced TBIs is attributed to several factors, including improved body armor, improved diagnostic techniques, greater awareness, and the increased threat of …
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Post-9/11 US civil-military relations and control of military strategy during Operation Iraqi Freedom
… implementation of US military strategy during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and explores the circumstances within which different balances of civil-military power occur. Using the policymaking process as an analytical framework, OIF is deconstructed into a series of decision points from 2001 to …
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Alcohol Misuse Among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Military Healthcare Professionals
… service members have deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Nearly 40% of OEF/OIF service members meet criteria for an alcohol use disorder post-deployment. Minimal research has addressed alcohol misuse among military healthcare …
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Development Of Lower Extremity Injury Criteria And Biomechanical Surrogate To Evaluate Military Vehicle Occupant Injury During An Explosive Blast Event
… military hostile casualties and wounded in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The lower extremity is the predominantly injured body region following an AV mine or IED blast accounting for 26 percent of all combat injuries in OIF (Owens et al., 2007). Detonations occurring under the vehicle …
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The Effects of Combat Exposure on Post-Deployment Coping Deficits in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
… stress disorder in veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Operation New Dawn (OND), the potential impairment in their abilities to cope with the combat-related stress. The comparison groups included 1,824 veterans who participated in the …
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Being and Becoming a U.S. Iraq War Veteran: An Exploration of the Social Construction of an Emerging Identity
… from social constructivist perspective, Operation Iraqi Freedom [OIF] veteran cultural identity development. <bold>Study Design and Method:</bold> A qualitative, explorative, ethnographic research method was utilized. Veterans participated in one of three participation options: Medical …
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Translational Biomarker Research for Militarily Relevant Populations in Neurocognitive Diseases
… 2001, which includes but is not limited to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); or the 700,000 service veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf War in 1990-91 in the US. The UK mobilized over 46,000 military personnel to Iraq, 9,500 British troops to Afghanistan …