Thesis (B.A.)--Haverford College, Dept. of Political Science, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2002. / Thesis advisor(s):David R. Henderson, Douglas Moses. Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-132). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 2002. / Thesis advisor(s):David R. Henderson, Douglas Moses. "AD-A405 877." Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-132). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Miami, 1993. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 671-701).

published_or_final_version / Public Administration / Master / Master of Public Administration

Zugl.: Diss. / Includes bibliographical references p. [222] - 231 and index.

An interaction of the renin-angiotensin system and the autonomic nervous system was demonstrated in vivo during activation of the former by sodium depletion in the dog and the latter during application of lower body negative pressure (LBNP) in the cat. In the dog, inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), teprotide and captopril, together with an angiotensin II (AII) antagonist, saralasin, and a peptide inhibitor of renin, H77, given intravenously lowered blood pressure (BP) by reducing peripheral resistance in relation to the prevailing level of plasma renin activity (PRA). They did so without changing cardiac output or heart rate as PRA rose above the resting level. The lack of tachycardia was due to a resetting of the baroreflex without a change in sensitivity as teprotide unmasked an action of AII at a peripheral site since when administered into a lateral cerebral ventricle it was ineffective. In the cat, teprotide and saralasin enhanced the fall in BP induced by LBNP and impaired its recovery. When these inhibitors were given during LBNP, a greater and more sustained fall in BP was seen than with either inhibitor alone. This occurred before activation of plasma renin and was not associated with a reduction in sympathetic efferent nerve activity. Further studies revealed that teprotide, captopril and enalapril interfered with neurogenic vasoconstriction involving AII in pithed rats and moreover, captopril was active in lowering BP in two strains of rat shown to be particularly sensitive to the adrenergic potentiating effect of AII. These findings have provided physiological evidence in vivo supporting a peripheral interaction between the autonomic nervous system and AII even at low levels of activation which potentiate adrenergic mechanisms and maintain homeostatic reflexes. They suggest that a significant part of the hypotensive activity of ACE inhibitors is due to interference with facilitatory actions of AII on the autonomic nervous system.

CHDS State/Local / Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / This thesis describes how existing capabilities in the National Guard Counterdrug (NG CD) Support Program can be leveraged for use in Homeland Security (HLS) missions and explains what the implications are for organizing a NG HLS Support Program. National Guard CD assets should be made dual-use for HLS activities and additional missions should be added to the CD mission, leveraging existing resources for HLS prevention. The Governors will have the flexibility of having highly trained and equipped soldiers that can be utilized for HLS activities according to the needs of the state and the current threat level. An already established integrated program in West Virginia provided a suitable model for conducting a case study to determine additional missions to supplement the NG CD Support Program in other states. Examples of additional CD-HLS missions include CD intelligence analysts tracking suspicious activities and CD ground reconnaissance teams cross-trained to assist with the FSIVA mission for the protection of critical infrastructure. Potential challenges of integration identified include funding and personnel shortages along with legal restrictions. Solutions include developing stabilized and fenced funding with cross-leveling up to a designated threshold, adding more dual-use personnel and HLS core staffing, and amending the CD statute. / Major, Army National Guard

Thesis (M. P. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (LL. M.)--Judge Advocate General's School, United States Army, 1987. / "April 1987." Typescript. Includes bibliographical references. Also issued in microfiche.