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Social Sciences and Humanities OpenThis study highlights the challenges in disaster risk management in Ethiopia, particularly due to inadequate household knowledge of essential concepts. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, the research surveyed 412 households in the South Gondar ...
Temesgen Alemu Tilahun +2 more
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Financial protection of the state against natural disasters : a primer [PDF]
This paper has been prepared for policy makers interested in establishing or strengthening financial strategies to increase the financial response capacity of governments of developing countries in the aftermath of natural disasters, while protecting ...
Ghesquiere, Francis, Mahul, Olivier
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Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Sites in Albania. [PDF]
, 2014 UNESCO has a vital role to play in constructing a global culture of disaster preparedness and mitigation, building in the minds of people a Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Sites in Albania culture of resilience to risk, promoting awareness,
SCALET M., D. POLETTO, G.P. CAVINATO, and M. MOSCATELLI
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Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.This review provides a bottom‐up evaluation of sodium‐ion battery safety, linking material degradation mechanisms, cell engineering parameters, and module/pack assembly. It emphasizes that understanding intrinsic material stability and establishing coordinated engineering control across hierarchical levels are vital for preventing degradation coupling ...
Won‐Gwang Lim +5 more
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Determinants of Agricultural Disaster Payments in the Southeastern U.S.: County Level Analysis [PDF]
Using county level data we study if weather and climate variables or variables used as proxies for rent-seeking behavior determine disaster payment in the Southeast. We do not find evidence of rent-seeking but find that, in addition to weather, long term
Nadolnyak, Denis A., Novak, James L.
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The role of accountability within disaster risk governance [PDF]
, 2016 During the decade that followed the adoption of the Hyogo Framework for Action in 2005, calls for greater public, private and civic accountability to reduce risk and vulnerability became increasingly vocal.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi +2 more
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A Leaf‐Inspired Janus‐Structured Triboelectric‐Moisture Hybrid Energy Harvester
Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.This study proposes a bioinspired Janus structured energy‐leaf with hybrid triboelectric‐moisture hybrid energy harvesters. This hybrid energy harvester is demonstrated in an intelligent emergency system for effective distress signaling and evacuation guiding during potential crises.
Liang Wei +10 more
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Book of Abstracts on Ensuring Accountability in Disaster Risk Management and reconstruction [PDF]
, 2015 This book of abstracts incorporates the key note synopsis and all presented abstracts at the international workshop on Ensuring Accountability in Disaster Risk Management and reconstruction held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 8th December 2015 with the ...
Amaratunga, Dilanthi +2 more
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Emerging Materials and Future Strategies for Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells
Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.Solid oxide electrochemical cells operate under strongly coupled electrochemical and thermodynamic conditions, where performance is constrained by interactions among crystal structure, defect chemistry, and interfacial evolution. This review, based on a structure‐defect‐property‐durability framework, reveals the roles of lattice symmetry and defect ...
Qiuchun Lu +4 more
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Applied SciencesThis study presents the design and validation of an integrated fire safety system that leverages edge AI, hybrid sensing, and precision suppression to overcome the latency and collateral limitations of conventional smoke detection and sprinkler systems ...
Seung-Jun Lee +3 more
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