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Showing 1 to 20 of 180 for “"disaster management"”.
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The collaborative risk assessment environment in disaster management
In the past century the occurrence of natural disasters and man-made disasters have steadily increased with a significant loss of life, damage caused to infrastructure and property, and destruction of the environment. There is much evidence that natural disasters are growing on a global level. …
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An investigation of swift trust formation in disaster management teams
… vulnerability of developing nations to natural disasters, it is not uncommon for these countries to ask for international aid. Consequently, many developed nations send disaster management personnel to assist developing nations when responding to a natural disaster. Natural disasters present …
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Disaster Management and Persistent Flooding Disaster in Dar es salaam
The study overall objective was to examine the disaster management in Tanzania. Specifically the study intended to; identify and discuss reasons why flood related disasters are persistent in Dar es Salaam, examine the effects of floods and disasters on the real income of the victims and the economy …
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Developing an improved disaster management framework to enhance resilience in Kuwait
Disaster management is considered as a priority worldwide where the aim of national governments has been to reduce the loss of life and properties. Different researchers and experts have tried over decades to develop several disaster management models, which is also known as disaster management …
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Evaluating Hotel Resilience: Understanding Effective Disaster Management of Hotels in China
… important role in effectively interpreting disasters and making preparedness to reduce negative disastrous impacts (Eiser et al 2012). Meanwhile, the organisational structure can underpin and influence human agency. The omission of human factors in relation to the study of hotel resilience …
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Real-time flood mapping for disaster management decision support in Chennai
… computing and social science knowledge of disasters has become an important field of study in the last decade (Palen and Anderson 2016). With the unprecedented growth of social media, the disaster knowledge has transformed from being expert-driven knowledge to an everyday knowledge produced …
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Social media analytics with applications in disaster management and COVID-19 events
… situation. Leveraging social media data during a disaster is beneficial for effective and efficient disaster management. Information extraction, trend identification, and determining public reactions might help in the future disaster or even avert such an event. However, during a disaster …
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Pre- and Post-Disaster Remote Sensing with Drones for Supporting Disaster Management
… have expanded the remote sensing toolkit for disaster management activities, resulting in hundreds of published case studies in the past two decades. The overall goal of this doctoral research, which comprises three related studies, is to evaluate drone-based pre- and post-disaster remote …
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Standard operating procedure for rescue operation in human-made disaster management in Nigeria
… are involuntary ranging from natural disasters to human-made disasters. The problem is in Nigeria where the incident of Boko-haram Terrorists (BHTs) groups has displaced over 2 million victims in the North-Eastern part of the country. The inabilities of local authorities (government) …
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Perceived Attitudes and Staff Roles of Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Disaster Management
… Natural and manmade disasters have claimed the lives of thousands of individuals in the US and caused billions of dollars in property damage. First responders carry the responsibility of disaster management, leaving other health care professionals such as medical …
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An exploration of disaster management in libraries in the greater Cape Metropolitan area
Disaster management and planning has traditionally been a neglected field in librarianship, and, thus this research study was undertaken to explore and evaluate the present situation regarding disaster planning amongst research/academic- and public libraries in the Greater Cape Metropolitan Area, …
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Data + disasters : rethinking the role of Metro Boston's data intermediaries in disaster management
… questions about the role of data providers in disaster response and recovery. Digital tools such as maps that display emergency shelter locations or levels of E.Coli contamination in floodwaters are typically created and managed by a local data intermediary. A data intermediary is defined by …
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Beyond developmental relief : disaster management and the case of the Philippine National Red Cross
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1998.
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Assessment of the Institutional Framework for Disaster Management in Zanzibar: The Case of West District
… of this study was to assess the effectiveness of disaster management framework in Zanzibar, particularly in the West District. The study was conducted among members of the committees for disaster management that are the District and Shehia Committees. Their selection was done using both random and …
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Energy aware and privacy preserving protocols for ad hoc networks with applications to disaster management
<p>"Disasters can have a serious impact on the functioning of communities and societies. Disaster management aims at providing efficient utilization of resources during pre-disaster (e.g. preparedness and prevention) and post-disaster (e.g. recovery and relief) scenarios to reduce the impact of …
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Comparative analysis of immediate response by national disaster management systems of the U.S., Pakistan, and Turkey
Pakistan and Turkey are located in natural disaster-prone regions. The frequency of occurrence is high with varying magnitudes. These natural disasters often lead to a multitude of losses. The overall impact of natural disasters on these countries is significant, and for specific disaster-hit …
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Exploring a Disaster Management Network in the Caribbean: Structure, Member Relations, Member Roles, and Leadership Styles
… the dynamics of an inter-organizational national disaster management organization (NDO) in the Caribbean. It sought to provide a better understanding of network structure, functions, and member relations, which provided a foundation for understanding member roles and leadership styles. This …
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Social Media Use in Disaster Management: Perceptions of Emergency Management Directors at Kentucky Institutions of Higher Education
Since time immemorial, disasters have been part and parcel of the human experience; hence the ever-present need for disaster management. These disasters can take place everywhere and at any time, including institutions of higher education. The use of social media platforms as a tool for disaster …
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