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Electrically Assisted Thermal Stamping of Tunable Carbon‐Based Nanofilms for Direct Fabrication of Hydrophobic, Energy Harvesting, and Sensing Devices

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of the electrically assisted thermal stamping (EATS) method for direct fabrication of carbon‐based nanofilms and their multifunctional applications. Localized Joule heating triggers simultaneous exfoliation, reduction, and fluoropolymer incorporation under ambient conditions, yielding tunable carbon‐based thin‐film coatings ...
Byungseok Seo, Yong Choi, Gajendra S. Shekhawat, Minjoong Shin, Kunmo Koo, Xiaobing Hu, Jiheon Kim, Wonjoon Choi, Xinqi Chen, Vinayak P. Dravid   +9 more
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Research Directions in Information Systems for Humanitarian Logistics [PDF]

, 2011
This article systematically reviews the literature on using IT (Information Technology) in humanitarian logistics focusing on disaster relief operations. We first discuss problems in humanitarian relief logistics.
Hillegersberg, Jos van, Sangiamkul, Esther   +1 more
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Machine Learning–Assisted Bio‐Interfacial Engineering Resolves Structural–Functional Conflicts in Nanocomposites

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A machine learning‐guided bio‐interfacial design strategy resolves the long‐standing strength–toughness–functionality trade‐off in nanocomposites. By efficiently mapping high‐performance regions in the composition–processing space, the approach delivers hierarchically entangled, nanosheet‐pinned architectures that combine mechanical robustness ...
Hao Wang, Xianfeng Chen, Peiyao Yan, Siqi Liu, Biaobiao Yan, Junhua Kong, Siew Lang Teo, Kai Jin, Jie Zhang, Ping Koy Lam, Chaobin He   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization location routing problem (LRP) of humanitarian aid distribution in Sigi district using NSGA II methods

International Journal of Production Management and Engineering
Disasters are events that disturb and threaten people’s lives caused by nature or/and non-natural factors as well as human factors that cause casualties and economic losses.
Serli Bombang, Bonivasius Prasetya Ichiarto, Humiras Hardi Purba   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Redesigning More Resilent Sahana System For Disaster Information In Indonesia [PDF]

, 2011
This application is a disaster information system in Indonesia using Sahana platform that has many unique features of the integration Sahana disaster with some applications that have been built independently in the previous year of mudflow in Sidoarjo ...
Arna, Fariza, Idris , Winarno, Jauari , Akhmad, Robiatul , Kamelia, Wahjoe , Tjatur S   +4 more
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Intelligent Disaster Response via Social Media Analysis - A Survey

, 2017
The success of a disaster relief and response process is largely dependent on timely and accurate information regarding the status of the disaster, the surrounding environment, and the affected people.
Ji, Yusheng, Liu, Huan, Nazer, Tahora H., Xue, Guoliang   +3 more
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Single‐Atom Photocatalyst as Floatable Artificial Leaf for Upcycling Oceanic Plastic Waste

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
To resolve the catastrophic disaster of oceanic plastic pollution, the novel Ru single atom loaded ZnIn2S4 photocatalysts, in the forms of powder or floatable artificial leaf, were prepared for direct conversion of raw polypropylene plastic into valuable chemicals. The optimized catalyst exhibits exceptional performance, with a total formic/acetic acid
Amin Talebian‐Kiakalaieh, Xin Xu, Wenzhong Ji, Yun Liu, Bingquan Xia, Jingrun Ran, Shi‐Zhang Qiao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mass Panic Disaster Management in COVID-19 Pandemic

Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic occurred abruptly. It is an unexpected disaster. Uncertain treatment for this viral infection increases excessive anxiety, which does not occur only in one person but also in majority of people; therefore, it can ...
Hamzah Shatri, Edward Faisal, Rudi Putranto   +2 more
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Review of the Risks of Some Canine Zoonoses from Free-Roaming Dogs in the Post-Disaster Setting of Latin America

Animals, 2013
In the absence of humane and sustainable control strategies for free-roaming dogs (FRD) and the lack of effective disaster preparedness planning in developing regions of the world, the occurrence of canine zoonoses is a potentially important yet ...
Gerardo Acosta-Jamett, Barend Mark Bronsvoort, Elena Garde   +2 more
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Capacity building and disaster response : a case study of NGOs' response to Cyclone Evan in Samoa : a research report presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Masters of International Development at Massey University, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2015
With natural disasters increasing both in number and economic impact, the challenge for governments is to effectively respond to the needs of affected communities.
Pycroft, Virginia
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