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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.To address functionality limitations in plant‐based and industrially compostable polymer aerogels, this work introduces bio‐inspired aerogels with broadened functionality. Inspired by functional plant tissues, lightweight biopolymer aerogels based on exclusively stereocomplex crystals are fabricated, featuring hierarchically macro‐/meso‐porous ...
Anthony V. Tuccitto +10 more
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The impact of man-made disasters on children’s nutrition: A review study [PDF]
فصلنامه ابن سینا, 2020 Background: Man-made crises such as war expose vulnerable groups, especially childrento a variety of problems. Insufficient intake of some cetain foods exposes the child to malnutrition.The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of human ...
Saeed Nazari +2 more
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The Macroeconomic Consequences of Disasters [PDF]
The aim of this study is to describe the macroeconomic dynamics of natural disasters and their determinants in a large sample of disaster events, the first such attempt we are aware of.
Ilan Noy
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Nonplanar Bouligand Architectures for Enhanced Mechanical Performance in Cementitious Composites
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Inspired by the impact region of the Mantis shrimp dactyl club, nonplanar additive manufacturing translates sinusoidal Bouligand architectures into cementitious composites. Printing‐induced anisotropy and architected interfaces promote distributed damage and arrest crack propagation, enhancing strength and energy absorption.
Yu Wang +7 more
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Risks after disasters: a note on the effects of precautionary saving on equity premiums [PDF]
This paper studies the effects on equity premiums of Âgrisks after disastersÂh, which are defined as a sharp rise in volatility of real per capita GDP growth rates immediately following disasters. This paper makes three contributions.
Shiba Suzuki
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The Impact of Natural and Manmade Disasters on Household Welfare [PDF]
In this paper, we provide selective evidence on the impact of natural and manmade disasters on household welfare. First, we consider ex ante risk management and ex post risk-coping behaviors separately, showing evidence from the Asian economic crisis ...
Sawada, Yasuyuki
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Kirigami‐Inspired Stretchable Silicon Solar Cell Modules as Portable Power Sources
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Kirigami‐inspired structured substrates are designed to craft stretchable silicon solar cell modules, showcasing remarkable stability upon deformation and retaining high output efficiency. This innovative approach holds great promise for the utilization of silicon modules for wearable devices.
Yusheng Zhang +13 more
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Post-disaster resettlement in the Philippines: a risky strategy
Forced Migration Review, 2015 Experience in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan suggests that resettlement as a strategy for mitigating disaster-induced displacement can create significant protection risks.
Alice R Thomas
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Disaster Guard for Disaster Management
International Journal For Multidisciplinary ResearchThe "Disaster Guard" project presents a comprehensive disaster management mobile app designed to empower individuals and communities in navigating the challenges of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. With a focus on fostering resilience, the app integrates cutting-edge features, including real-time disaster alerts, location-based services ...
Mohammed Fouzan - +3 more
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Natural disasters and human capital accumulation [PDF]
The author assesses empirically the relationship between natural disaster risk and investment in education. Although the results in the empirical literature tend to be inconclusive, using model averaging methods in the framework of cross-country and ...
Cuaresma, Jesus Crespo
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