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Modelling social vulnerability in sub-Saharan West Africa using a geographical information system

Jàmbá, 2015
In recent times, disasters and risk management have gained significant attention, especially with increasing awareness of the risks and increasing impact of natural and other hazards especially in the developing world.
Olanrewaju Lawal, Samuel B. Arokoyu
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Disaster Risk Management by Communities and Local Governments [PDF]

This study refers to disaster risk management at the local level. The topic was selected by the members of the Natural Disasters Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue, and was presented during its 3rd Meeting, on March 6 and 7, 2003.
Krishna S. Vatsa, Herwig Hahn, Christina Bollin, Camilo Cárdenas   +3 more
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Project DINGGIN: Empowering Communities through Risk‐Based and Inclusive Cash Transfer in Disaster‐Prone Areas in Bangladesh and Philippines [PDF]

Disaster-prone communities in Albay, Philippines and Bhola, Bangladesh, face recurring typhoons, cyclones, and floods that simultaneously destroy homes, disrupt livelihoods, and threaten food security.
M. Canete, Rhinadel, Sayadat Mahmud, Md. Nazmus, Lisay, Samantha Kay   +2 more
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An Expertise Transfer Framework For Autonomous Surgical Assistance

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study introduces an expertise transfer framework for procedure‐spanning autonomous surgical assistance. By emulating expert logic through hierarchical perception, attention modeling, and knowledge graph‐based decision‐making, the system provides near‐expert surgical view assistance.
Yuan Gao, Guangdi Chu, Wei Jiao, Yuchuan Zhong, Hang Yuan, Chengjun Li, Jinhua Li, Shuxin Wang, Bo Guan, Jianchang Zhao, Lizhi Pan, Haitao Niu, Jianmin Li   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Economic Recovery in Shanghai, China after the Pandemic Using Quarterly Nighttime Light Data [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
The COVID-19 pandemic, which spanned from 2020 to 2022, significantly influenced socio-economic activities in Shanghai, China. Analysing the recovery of the Shanghai economy from the effects of the pandemic is crucial for understanding broader trends in ...
F. Li, F. Li, X. Fu, X. Fu, J. Li, J. Li, J. Zhang, J. Zhang   +7 more
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Role of Emerging Technology in Disaster Management in India: An Overview [PDF]

India\u27s diversified topography and dense population present unique challenges for disaster management. Developing technologies for disaster management plans has the potential to improve reaction times and lessen the adverse effects of natural ...
Hanspal, Manindra Singh, Behera, Bijayananda   +1 more
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Bridging Performance and Fate: A Framework for Sustainable, Composite‐Based Flexible Electronic Systems

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Composite‐based flexible electronics integrate biodegradable polymers, conductive networks, and multilayer device architectures to balance electrical performance, mechanical durability, and controlled degradation. Interfacial engineering and encapsulation regulate transport stability and operational lifetime, while programmed disassembly enables ...
Sayam, Sangho Cho
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Impacts of urbanization on food security in Ethiopia. A review with empirical evidence

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Currently, the globe is challenged by various problems, such as war/conflict, poverty, climate change, and urbanization. Among them, Urbanization become the main problem. It has a disproportionate impact on developed and developing countries.
Mekonen Getachew Abebe
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Fabrication of Composite Cathode for All‐Solid‐State Sodium Batteries

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
The design of composite cathodes for all‐solid‐state sodium batteries must address three critical challenges—interfacial side reactions, interfacial delamination, and highly tortuous transport pathways. This work outlines structural and interfacial strategies to optimize ion transport and mechanical stability, enabling durable, and high‐performance ...
Gaoming Sun, Yuan Ma, Hehe Zhang, Shengan Wu, Shiyong Chu, Stefano Passerini, Yanjiao Ma   +6 more
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Regional Disparity in Impacts of Compound Heat and Drought Extremes on Population and Major Crops Across China

International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Under global warming, compound heat and drought days (CHDDs) pose significant threats to both human health and agricultural production. This study systematically investigated CHDDs and the population and major crops exposed to the events across China ...
Xingyu Cheng, Miaoni Gao, Xinyue Sun, Jiayao Wu, Jinlong Huang, Meixia Duan, Tong Jiang, Buda Su   +7 more
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