Research Paper Title Smoking among Troops deployed in Combat Areas and its Association with Combat Exposure among Navy Personnel in Sri Lanka. Background Among military personnel alcohol consumption and binge-drinking have increased but cigarette smoking has declined in the recent past. Although there is a strong association between smoking and PTSD the association between combat… Read More

Para’s Log Race (6)

20/08/201417/08/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Cadet Officers: The Role of Temperament in Professional Choice

Research Paper Title TEMPS-A[P] Temperament Profile Related to Professional Choice. Differences between Applicants to become a Cadet Officer in the Italian Air Force or Navy. Background Temperament appears to be a factor involved in professional attitudes. The most impressive findings are those on the importance of cyclothymia in art and of hyperthymia in leadership. Aim… Read More

20/08/201410/08/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Para’s Log Race (5)

19/08/201417/08/2014 by Andrew Marshall

Special Forces Candidates: Intense Stress & Memory

Research Paper Title Delayed Memory Effects after Intense Stress in Special Forces Candidates: Exploring Path Processes between Cortisol Secretion and Memory Recall. Abstract The aim of this paper was twofold. First, it explored delayed effects of high endogenously evoked cortisol concentrations on visuo-spatial declarative memory. Subsequently, it applied multiple mediation (MM) analyses to reveal path… Read More