positions were chosen as they had been successfully used in a previous study.[@bib3] The electrodes were positioned bilaterally and perpendicular to the direction of the muscle fibres and a reference electrode was placed on the back of each volunteer\'s hand. A series of pre-impact tests were performed to check signal viability. Each volunteer was instructed to perform a number of neck extension, flexion and shoulder raise exercises to elicit muscle activity in each muscle under investigation. The signals from each muscle group were examined for noise or presence of any other interfering artefacts. The electrode, which was placed on the hand, was sensitive to motion and was used as a trigger to record the exact time of impact.

Linear horizontal and vertical head accelerations were recorded by pairs ofin the case of a defensive counter-attack…..

Numerically, the Russian forces are, indeed, much smaller than NATO’s or China’s. In fact, one could argue for the size of the Russian Federation, the Russian armed forces are rather small. True. But they are formidable, well-balanced in terms of capabilities and they make maximal use of the unique geographical features of Russia….

……the Russian soldier also knows that the use of military force is not the first and preferred option of his government, but the last one which is used only when all other options have been exhausted. He knows that the Russian High Command, the Kremlin and the General Staff are not hell-bent on finding some small country to beat up just to make an example and scare the others…..

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