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Commonalities in an uncommon profession: Bomb disposal
The bomb disposal community seeks to attract, train, and retain individuals who are physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing diverse and complex tasks. However, while bomb disposal technicians and organisations tend to believe that bomb disposal requires a certain “type” of individual, little research has been conducted to identify the cognitive characteristics that make a “g...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nature
سال: 1973
ISSN: 0028-0836,1476-4687
DOI: 10.1038/246540d0