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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"DRR"”.
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Mapping institutional interactions in the Canadian CCA and DRR landscape: an exploratory social network analysis
… respond through Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) activities, international evidence suggests that the fields are working in silos and not coordinating with one another at the cost of effectiveness and efficiency. In response, this study undertook an …
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An evaluation of the implementation of the institutional capacity for disaster risk reduction (DRR) : the case of Capricorn District Municipality
Since 1994, fundamental transformation has taken place in South Africa in terms of disaster risk management. The transformation processes have led to the promulgation of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No 57 of 2002) that was heralded as a new era for disaster risk management in South …
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Evaluating the influence of machine-specific DRR parameters on the accuracy of X-ray simulation and orthopaedic 2D-3D reconstruction
… of a digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) renderer for simulating X-ray images is reported. The DRR renderer was developed using a standard volume rendering framework, adapted to the unique requirements of X-ray imaging. The renderer can be calibrated to machine-specific parameters, of …
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Utility of the Motivation to Change Lifestyle and Health Behaviors for Dementia Risk Reduction Scale (MCLHB-DRR) Based on a North American Sample
… electronic survey, the study utilized the MCLHB-DRR scale to determine whether (1) gender, age, educational background, and socioeconomic status will impact the motivational factors to change lifestyle and health behaviors to reduce the risk of developing dementia and (2) direct experiences with …
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The creation of disaster risk through residential developments : a case study
… of integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into urban development planning processes, the barriers and challenges to integration, as well as potential opportunities. Two case studies were used: Sedgefield, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Knysna Municipality and The Island …
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Disaster risk reduction in Africa: is the institutionalization of traditional leaders key?
… shaping governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Africa. It argues that although traditional leaders remain central to local governance, especially in rural communities, they are still largely absent from formal DRR frameworks despite their authority, proximity to communities, and role as …
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Community Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption: Learning with Coastal Communities in Central Vietnam
… efforts through disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) programs to enhance the resilience of its coastal communities and reduce climate risks. These programs have contributed to significant declines in weather-related human fatalities, but the increases in human …
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On the management and performance of a class of local area networks
… dynamically reconfigurable register-insertion (DRR) network. In the first part of this research. a set of management functions is identified which are desirable and can be provided economically by a low cost LAN. A unique feature of the DLCN is that messages are removed from the network by the …
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Algorithms for Distributionally Risk-Receptive and Robust Stochastic Integer Programs and Interdiction Problems
… within both distributionally risk-receptive (DRR) and distributionally robust optimization (DRO) frameworks, allowing for an adjustment of decision-maker's risk attitudes in adversarial settings. A key contribution is the study of an optimistic perspective, modeled by the DRR framework, which …
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Investigating prospects of integrating spatial planning with disaster risk reduction in flood prone settlements of Greater Tzaneen Municipality of Limpopo Province in South Africa
… of integration between Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and spatial planning has compounded the disaster risk situation in the municipality. This study sought to investigate the prospects of integrating spatial planning with disaster risk reduction in flood prone areas of GTM. The study is guided by …
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A collaborative approach for disaster risk reduction: mapping social learning with Mistawasis Nêhiyawak
… and its relation to disaster risk reduction (DRR) have been increasingly highlighted in the literature. Yet, limited empirical research has hampered practical DRR applications. This thesis demonstrated social learning loops and their outcomes by reflecting on the case of 2011 flooding in …
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Optimisation of computed radiography chest imaging utilising a novel simulation technique derived from real patient computed tomography data sets
… validate a digitally reconstructed radiograph (DRR) computer algorithm that utilises real patient computed tomography (CT) data sets is presented. The algorithm uses a ray casting DRR calculation method to project X-ray pencil beams through CT data and derive the photon energy absorbed in a …
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Understanding how to enhance multi-actor learning: An investigation into the Scottish Disaster Risk Reduction Context
… occurs within the disaster risk reduction (DRR) sector. <br/>This research aims to advance perspectives and knowledge in understanding how to enhance multi-actor learning in Disaster Risk Reduction contexts. It has done this by focusing on the complexity of multi-actor learning in the DRR …
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Dynamic Resource Management in RSVP- Controlled Unicast Networks
… network. The Dynamic Resource Redistribution (DRR) algorithm when used in conjunction with RSVP, not only increased the number of calls accommodated into the network but also increased the overall resource utilization of the network. Issues such as how many resources need to be redistributed …
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Relational frame theory and human intelligence: a conceptual and empirical analysis
… in terms of derived relational responding (DRR). In the first chapter the concept of intelligence is explored theoretically from a RFT perspective. A framework for the construction of interventions to raise intelligence quotients as calculated by standardised IQ tests is also provided. …
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Rigid registration of MR and biplanar fluoroscopy
… biplanar, digitally-reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) produced from a corresponding CT volume. This method allowed us to know the "ground truth" of the registration, which could be established by proven methods for the 3D-3D CT-MR alignment. Furthermore, we propose a method of DRR production …
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Evaluating the Potential Public Health Impact of Community Gardens in a Health Disparate Region: A case study approach
… the potential public health impact of CG in the DRR. Six CG completed harvest logs during the 2011 season. Following the growing season, CG leader key informant interviews (N=6) and CG participant focus groups were conducted (N=21) using a semi-structured script, guided by RE-AIM dimensions. The …
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Enhancing resilience of women to hazards through mainstreaming gender into Disaster Risk Reduction policies in Botswana
… a gender perspective in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a matter of serious concern for both research and practice. This is despite overwhelming evidence that women are disproportionately affected by disasters. During the past decade, there has been a worldwide alarming increase in the impact and …
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On-demand routing with unidirectional link support for mobile ad hoc networks
… scheme, referred to as Dynamic Reverse Route (DRR), built upon the AODV routing protocol. Fundamentally, the DRR operation follows the base protocol but enhanced the routing mechanism in the presence of unidirectional links. The DRR is able to minimise the routing overhead incurred due to …
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Distributionally Ambiguous Stackelberg Combinatorial Games for Submodular Optimization and Camera View-Frame Placement
… In contrast, Distributionally Risk-Receptive (DRR) frameworks provides high-impact strategy for a risk- receptive attacker, thereby serving as a powerful tool for the defender's vulnerability analysis by exposing the system's most critical weakness. This dissertation makes three primary …
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