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From multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) to all-vulnerability warning systems (AVWS) [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Science, policy, and practice have long accepted that disasters occur due to vulnerabilities rather than hazards, yet approaches to warnings still tend to be hazard-focused.
Ilan Kelman, Carina J. Fearnley
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Understanding the social aspects of earthquake early warning: A literature review
Frontiers in Communication, 2022 Earthquake early warning (EEW) systems aim to warn end-users of incoming ground shaking from earthquakes that have ruptured further afield, potentially reducing risks to lives and properties. EEW is a socio-technical system involving technical and social
Marion Lara Tan +7 more
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Evaluation of Satellite Precipitation Estimates over the South West Pacific Region
Remote Sensing, 2021 Rainfall estimation over the Pacific region is difficult due to the large distances between rain gauges and the high convection nature of many rainfall events. This study evaluates space-based rainfall observations over the South West Pacific Region from
Ashley Wild +2 more
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DROUGHT RISK MAPPING IN AUSTRALIA – DROUGHT RISK ANALYSER WEB APP [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2020 Australia frequently experiences extended periods of severe droughts which have a significant negative impact on populations and economy. To improve preparedness for drought, decision-support tools which provide comprehensive information about current ...
C. Sun +6 more
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Sensors, 2021 Air pollution is a widespread problem due to its impact on both humans and the environment. Providing decision makers with artificial intelligence based solutions requires to monitor the ambient air quality accurately and in a timely manner, as AI models
Tiago Veiga +7 more
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Earth's Future, 2022 We use a suite of historical earthquakes to quantitatively determine earthquake early warning (EEW) alert threshold strategies for a range of shaking intensity targets for EEW along the United States West Coast.
Jessie K. Saunders +2 more
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Coastal Inundation Hazard Assessment in Australian Tropical Cyclone Prone Regions
Hydrology, 2023 One of the hazards associated with tropical cyclones (TCs) is a storm surge, which leads to coastal inundation and often results in loss of life and damage to infrastructure.
Jane Nguyen, Yuriy Kuleshov
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Forecasting estuarine salt intrusion in the Rhine–Meuse delta using an LSTM model [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2023 Estuarine salt intrusion causes problems with freshwater availability in many deltas. Water managers require timely and accurate forecasts to be able to mitigate and adapt to salt intrusion.
B. J. M. Wullems +6 more
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Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications, 2023 In considering projections that flooding will increase in the future years due to factors such as climate change and urbanization, the need for dependable and accurate water sensors systems is greater than ever.
Rula Tawalbeh +5 more
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Evaluation of Functionality of Warning System in Smart Protective Clothing for Firefighters
Sensors, 2021 Recent achievements in the field of miniaturization of electronics have led to a significant interest in its application into the protective clothing for firefighters in order to improve their safety and health.
Anna Dąbrowska +2 more
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