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Agricultural development and disaster preparedness [PDF]

, 1983
For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/"This paper was prepared by the Pacific Islands Development Program for the Disaster Preparedness Strategies Seminar, March 23-25, 1983, Suva, Fiji.
Cuny, Fred, Cuny, Frederick C., Campbell, John, Campbell, John R.   +3 more
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The 2025 Kamchatka Earthquake and Tsunami: Cascading Impacts and Risks to Japan

Earthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT On July 29th, 2025, a large earthquake (Mw 8.8) occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula. This event caused a tsunami that reached Japan's Pacific coast, even though the source was far away. In this study, we analyze the characteristics of earthquakes and tsunamis and discuss how they relate to the recurrence possibility and risk in Japan.
Ampan Laosunthara, An‐Chi Cheng, Yo Fukushima, Yoshinori Shigihara, Natt Leelawat, Anawat Suppasri, Fumihiko Imamura   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐Hazard Shaking‐Tsunami Fatality Risk Estimation for Coastal Communities

Earthquake Engineering &Structural Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study develops a multi‐hazard fatality risk model for a coastal community (Tofino) on Vancouver Island, Canada, subjected to earthquake‐tsunami threats from the Cascadia subduction megathrust events. The model incorporates variable population distributions and uncertain fatality rate models, in addition to other key model components, such
Katsuichiro Goda
wiley   +1 more source

Decentralized Federated Learning for Wind Turbine Bearing Prognostics Under Data Scarcity and Statistical Heterogeneity

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper proposes a decentralized peer‐to‐peer federated learning framework for wind turbine bearing remaining useful life prediction, introducing a virtual client paradigm in which statistical health indicators serve as independent feature‐level clients—enabling privacy‐preserving collaborative prognostics from a single physical asset under ...
Jihene Sidhom, Lotfi Saidi, Eric Bechhoefer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traffic Flow Data Collection Methods During Wildfire Evacuation

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With climate change and urbanisation increasing wildfire risk in the wildland–urban interface (WUI), enhancing community evacuation preparedness is crucial. This study evaluates different data collection methods for measuring traffic flows during a community wildfire evacuation drill in Roxborough Park, Colorado, in June 2024.
Ann‐Kristin Dugstad, Maxine Berthiaume, Enrico Ronchi, Noureddine Bénichou, Paul Geoerg, Steve Gwynne, Hui Xie, Kamryn Kubose‐Peutz, Amanda Kimball, Max Kinateder   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Facilitating Community Disaster Preparedness: A Disaster Preparedness Handbook

, 2019
This handbook is intended to serve as an easy-to-follow reference material for LGUs and local NGOs on how to do community managed disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction. It also aims to highlight the experiences of IIRR and its partners in implementing community disaster preparedness in the Philippines.
openaire   +1 more source

Fire and Rescue Service Preparedness for Natural Hazards

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Natural hazards driven by extreme weather events are expected to continue to pose a significant risk to citizens, property and the environment. Based on a series of national and international interviews with the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS), this paper presents an analysis of present practices within the FRS and FRS willingness to employ a ...
Johan Björck, Margaret McNamee
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Midwifery Workforce Disaster Preparedness and Its Impact on the Continuity of Maternal Care: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel)
Orovou E, Liepinaitienė A, Taskou C, Gourounti K, Papoutsis D, Sarantaki A.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Beyond political risk: Toward a holistic understanding of multinational enterprise resilience in the era of cascading crises

Global Strategy Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary This article develops a conceptual framework for understanding multinational enterprise (MNE) resilience in the era of cascading crises. We define resilience as the MNE's capacity to absorb disruption, maintain or restore functioning, and reconfigure operations as conditions shift.
Gerard George, Chang Hoon Oh
wiley   +1 more source