ABSTRACT While levees safeguard over 23 million people and trillions of dollars in property, a profound, largely unrecognized flood risk crisis is emerging. Because approximately 75% of surveyed levees remain unaccredited, millions live behind levee systems that may not meet minimum federal safety standards.
Erin K. Duhon +9 more
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Perceived feasibility of group EMDR therapy among disaster-affected adolescents in Turkey: a convergent mixed-methods study. [PDF]
Cokluk GF.
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Abstract Despite the recognition of rebound effects (RE) in offsetting potential sustainability gains, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms remains limited. This study contributes by uncovering the psychological determinants leading to RE, while adopting an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond the environmental ...
Imke G. H. van der Loo +1 more
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From state commodification to local reproduction of vulnerability: ethnographic insights from a Risk Zone Urban Renewal Project in Turkey. [PDF]
Civelek C.
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InSAR analysis reveals insights into the Ms 6.2 earthquake rupture and tectonic dynamics of the northeast margin of the Qinghai‒Tibet plateau. [PDF]
Sun G, Guo F, Guo X, Li M, Peng B.
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‘You know you're going to get through this’: Volunteers and long‐term disaster recovery
Abstract As nature‐induced disasters intensify and reliance on volunteer support grows, volunteers are now increasingly critical to disaster response and recovery, particularly in countries like Australia. This paper advances our empirical understanding of volunteer contributions to long‐term disaster recovery.
Nikita Sharma +2 more
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Development and psychometric assessment of the household earthquake preparedness questionnaire: an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study. [PDF]
Davarani FR +6 more
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Abstract The humanitarian sector has been challenging power relationships between international and local actors for decades, attempting to move towards a mode of operation where local knowledge and capacity are central. The sector is thus striving to promote a more inclusive approach to aid delivery through localisation.
Valerie de Koeijer, Bilge Sahin
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A Copula-based framework for seismic resilience assessment of civil engineering structural systems. [PDF]
Xie C +7 more
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ABSTRACT Natural disasters disrupt the normal functioning of both communities and businesses. However, past literature often segregates the disaster relief view from the business continuity perspective, leaving a gap in understanding how firms can proactively support relief efforts.
Thu Trang Hoang +2 more
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