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Showing 1 to 20 of 587 for “"hurricane"”.
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Vegetative Response to Hurricane Sedimentation
… alterniflora var. Loisel to sedimentation from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. A range of sedimentation was used to track the above and belowground plant response, as well as the volume of mineral and organic matter, in the upper reaches of the marsh soil from September 2008 to April 2009. Where …
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Numerical prediction of hurricane movement
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Meteorology. Thesis. 1967. M.S.
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Dynamic route choice in hurricane evacuation
… is developed for modeling route choice in hurricane evacuation. Two behavioral hypotheses are evaluated which together with the route choice model, constitute the contributions of the research. The first hypothesis states that beside congestion, other variables such as familiarity with the …
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The ocean's effect on hurricane intensity
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, 1994.
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Quantifying hurricane wind speed with undersea sound
Hurricanes, powerful storms with wind speeds that can exceed 80 m/s, are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man. While current satellite technology has made it possible to effectively detect and track hurricanes, expensive 'hurricanehunting' aircraft are required to accurately …
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Hurricane Katrina and the Television News Industry
This thesis is about the relationship between Hurricane Katrina and the television news industry. My goal was to record the experiences of my fellow co-workers at WWL-TV, which was the only local television station to remain on the air throughout the hurricane. I also wanted to perform a review of …
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Upper-ocean influences on hurricane intensification modeling
Hurricane intensification modeling has been a difficult problem for the atmospheric science community. Complex models have been built to simulate the process, but with only a certain amount of success. A model developed by Dr. Kerry Emanuel is much simpler compared to previous studies. The Emanuel …
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Quantifying hurricane wind speed with undersea sound
Hurricanes, powerful storms with wind speeds that can exceed 80 m/s, are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to man. While current satellite technology has made it possible to effectively detect and track hurricanes, expensive 'hurricane-hunting' aircraft are required to accurately …
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Analysis of hurricane wind load safety factors
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999.
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Evaluating Responses to Contraflow for Hurricane Evacuation
The very high travel demands associated with hurricane evacuations require some strategies, such as contraflow sections, to be included in hurricane evacuation plans. However, the response or reaction of the evacuees to these strategies has not been given much attention in the past. This study …
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Race, the Internet, and the Hurricane: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Black Identity Online During the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
… way websites produce an online identity. When Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans in 2005, Blacks in New Orleans were a major topic of conversation on the Web, in media sites and on personal sites such as blogs. Some topics were Blacks as looters, Blacks as refugees, and in an associated …
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Structural Vulnerability of Coastal Bridges Under Hurricane Conditions
Hurricane waves can cause catastrophic damage to coastal bridges that lack sufficient clearance. This research focused on improving the understanding of the behavior of coastal bridges under hurricane-induced wave impact. High-fidelity finite element (FE) models were developed within ABAQUS, …
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Safety Investigation of Crash Rates During Hurricane Evacuations
… re-entry, emergency, and non-emergency—during Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Irma (2017), and Michael (2018). A notable gap in existing research pertains to understanding crash rates during these critical phases of hurricane events. By addressing this gap, this research contributes to a deeper …
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The organization of spiral rainbands in a hurricane.
Thesis. 1977. Sc.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Meteorology.
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Perceptions of hurricane hazards in the Mid-Atlantic region
… past fifteen years this region has experienced hurricanes Isabel in 2003 and Irene in 2011, as well as several tropical storms. This region was also influenced by post-tropical Sandy in 2012. The perception of hurricane hazards among residents of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States is …
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Assessing United States hurricane damage under different environmental conditions
Hurricane activity between 1979 and 2011 was studied to determine damage statistics under different environmental conditions. Hurricanes cause billions of dollars of damage every year in the United States, but damage locations and magnitudes vary from year to year. Seasonal hurricane forecasts …
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An analysis of unusual rainfall distribution in a hurricane.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Meteorology. Thesis. 1945. Sc.D.
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Weathering the Storm: Hurricane Resiliency in the Florida Keys
… and cars. Floods inundate entire cities, and hurricanes devastate huge islands. In addition to catastrophic damage sea levels are rising around the world causing damage and rendering low lying land uninhabitable. Architects must protect against these dangers. If designed correctly buildings …
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Agent-based Modeling for Recovery Planning after Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy hit New York City on October 29, 2012 and greatly disrupted transportation systems, power systems, work, and schools. This research used survey data from 397 respondents in the NYC Metropolitan Area to develop an agent-based model for capturing commuter behavior and adaptation after …
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