Essays about: "hazard"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 380 essays containing the word hazard.
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6. Combustibility study of resin for warm magnet coils used at CERN
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för BrandteknikAbstract : CERN is the world's largest particle physics laboratory, housing multiple accelerators that rely heavily on magnetic coils. These coils are integral to the generation of powerful magnetic fields essential for particle accelerator experiments, detectors, and other equipment. READ MORE
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7. Evaluation of rainfall-runoff modelling data in Sebeya Catchment, Rwanda - Recommendations for improved flood hazard analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Rwanda has experienced an increase in the frequency of riverine floods since the mid 2000s, and the future impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle is uncertain. Flood hazard analysis is one tool used to reduce flood risks; the analysis is often based on models which requires hydrological and meteorological data. READ MORE
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8. Safety Engineers' View of STPA : a Qualitative Exploration
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : This thesis aims to solicit and elicit the view of experienced system safety analysts in the applicability and use of STPA, a hazard analysis derived from the STAMP-framework. The increase in complexity in systems elevates the chance of hazards and risks being obfuscated. READ MORE
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9. Children’s education and parents’ mortality – Do parents with highly educated children live longer?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : While there exists a large literature on mortality inequalities by an individual’s level of education and other socioeconomic characteristics this thesis looks at the relationship between the children’s level of education and parents’ mortality, which has been relatively less studied. I use longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for the years 2004-2017 and conduct Cox proportional hazard regressions to assess how children’s level of education affects parents’ mortality risks. READ MORE
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10. Anticipating Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs): an impact-based forecasting framework for managing GLOF risks in Nepal.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are an increasingly documented threat across the Himalayan region, wherein Nepal is situated. GLOFs involve a rapid discharge of water from a lake situated at the side, front, within, beneath, or on the surface of a glacier. READ MORE