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Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism in East European Countries

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2009

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Editors:
  1. C. Dishovsky

    1. Department of Military Toxicology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

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  2. A. Pivovarov

    1. Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

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  • Unique contributions in the area of defence against chemical terrorism by experts from East European countries
  • Insight into terrorist risks caused by pollution from industrial activities in the East European countries
  • Compares approaches in western and eastern countries towards defence against terrorist attacks

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Table of contents (38 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. New Approaches in Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism

    1. Aspects of a National Defense Against Chemical and Biological Terrorism

      • D. H. Moore
      Pages 3-8

    2. International Legal System on Combating CBRN-Terrorism

      • J. Matousek
      Pages 9-14

    3. Counteraction to CBRN Terrorism in Switzerland

      • M. Kenzelmann, D. Storch
      Pages 15-23

    4. Basic Ways of Prevention of Chemical and Biological Terrorism on the Territory of Ukraine

      • Shmatkov G., A. Oksamitniy, I. Nikolaeva
      Pages 25-28

    5. Preparedness Against Chemical and Biological Terrorism in Turkey and Civilian-Army Collaboration

      • H. Yaren, L. Kenar, T. Karayilanoglu
      Pages 29-33

    6. Lead Contamination as a Factor of Environmental Terrorism: North American and European Perspective

      • A. Omelchenko
      Pages 35-47

    7. The Czech National Action Plan to Combat Terrorism: Political and Legal Point of Outcome in Responding to CBRN-Terrorism

      • J. Matousek
      Pages 49-54

    8. Military, Technical and Defence-Security Standards on Industrial Facilities Protection in Case of Terrorism and Military Attack

      • Z. Orehovec
      Pages 55-63

    9. Crisis Management in Bioterrorism Attack: Medical Approach

      • F. Paul, M. Paul
      Pages 65-68

    10. Evidence of Bio-Terrorism as Form and Method of Warfare

      • Z. Orehovec, D. Stipetic
      Pages 69-82

    11. Ukrainian Corruption and Non-ruled Market Economy as Sources of Chemical and Biological Terrorism

      • W. Zadorsky
      Pages 83-92

  3. Medical Treatment and Decontamination with Chemical and Biological Agents

    1. Analytical Methods to Characterize the Composition of Surface Lipids of Helophytes Exposed to Contaminated Water

      • A. Macherius, C. Haertig, P. Kuschk, N. Shtemenko, M. Moeder
      Pages 95-100

    2. Influence of Contaminant Stress on the Surface Lipids Composition of Some Helophytes

      • N. Shtemenko, P. Kuschk, M. Moeder, W. Geyer, C. Haertig, M. Voevoda et al.
      Pages 101-108

    3. The Plant Cuticle: A Complex Lipid Barrier Between the Plant and the Environment. An Overview

      • A. Heredia, E. Dominguez
      Pages 109-116

    4. New Approaches to Treatment of Poisoning by Soman

      • V. Tonkopii
      Pages 117-120

    5. Bioterrorism — Risk and Threat: The Misuse of Science

      • E. Ristanovic
      Pages 121-125

    6. New Methods to Detect Sulfur Mustard (SM) and SM-Induced Skin Damage

      • K. Kehe, H. Müller, F. Balszuweit, D. Steinritz, H. Thiermann, S.M. Klaus et al.
      Pages 127-133

    7. Infections Diseases in the Context of Terrorist Threat

      • M. Andreychyn, V. Kopcha
      Pages 135-146

    8. Disposal and Destruction Processes of Ammunition, Missiless and Explosives, Which Constitute Danger When Storing

      • L. Shyman, Y. Ustimenko
      Pages 147-152
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About this book

The terrorist act with sarin gas in the Tokyo underground and the case with the spread of anthrax spores through the U.S. postal system stimulated the development of orga- zation of fight against terrorism on a national and global level. The goal of this wo- shop was assessment of scientific concepts and practical means for management of chemical and biological agents casualties in the area of terrorist attacks with emphasis on improving the problems and situation in Eastern European Countries. In this book are included the results of both theoretical and practical research of chemical and biological terrorism presented during the workshop. Different trends of research to fight against terrorism on both local and governmental level including some Eastern European countries are discussed. The scientific articles are grouped into those areas: – New approaches in counteraction to chemical and biological terrorism – Medical treatment and decontamination of casualties from chemical and biological agents – Diagnosis of exposure to chemical and biological agents – Development of protection against injuries from chemical and biological agents In these articles the following are emphasized: – Some aspects of national and global defense against chemical and biological terrorism – National action plans and global agreements on combating terrorism – The characteristics of the major specific injuries connected with chemical and biological terrorism – Threats of terroristic attacks – Epidemiological and clinical peculiarities, ways of diagnosing, medical tre- ment and preventive health care measures These problems are analyzed from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Military Toxicology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

    C. Dishovsky

  • Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

    A. Pivovarov

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