Essays about: "number of fatalities"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 20 essays containing the words number of fatalities.

  1. 6. Simulating Effects of Agent Velocity Changes on Crowd Behavior During Fire Emergency Evacuations

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Charlie Mårtensson; Jacob Brännström; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Fire emergencies are both deadly and difficult to accurately model in real life. Computer-simulated crowds provide a way to observe the possible outcome of a fire emergency evacuation without endangering real human subjects. READ MORE

  3. 7. Compound Extreme Wind and Precipitation Events in Europe

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Elisabet Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : compound extremes; North Atlantic Oscillation; extreme precipitation; extreme wind; sammanfallande extremväderhändelser; extrem nederbörd; extrem vind; Nordatlantiska Oscillationen;

    Abstract : The simultaneous occurrences of several extreme events, known as compound extremes, are often associated with greater impact than univariate extremes. Flooding and windstorms are widespread hazards in Europe which can lead to severe property damage and fatalities. READ MORE

  4. 8. Requirements for Modelling WUI Fire Evacuation by Unconventional Means

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Rona Tyler; [2021]
    Keywords : WUI fire; evacuation modelling; wildfire; evacuation; traffic modelling; pedestrian modelling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Wildfires pose a significant safety issue, especially when they interact with urban areas, known as wildland urban interface (WUI) fires. As wildfire numbers are rising and developments near wildlands are increasing, there is an increased need to model all types of evacuation in order to prepare and inform evacuating authorities and evacuees. READ MORE

  5. 9. Climate Change Adaptation as Disaster Risk Reduction : A global study of the relationship between exposure to natural hazards and climate change adaptation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Christoffersson; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate Change Adaptation; Disaster Risk Reduction; natural hazards; disasters;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I conduct a global event-data study investigating the relationship between exposure to natural hazards and climate change adaptation. Exposure to natural hazards has previously been linked to actions aimed at reducing risks related to future natural hazards. READ MORE

  6. 10. Exploring the attributes relevant to accidents between vehicles and unprotected road users, taking Stockholm as an example

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Xutong Ouyang; [2020]
    Keywords : traffic accidents; unprotected road users; traffic flows; spatial analysis; Global Moran’s Index; hot spot analysis;

    Abstract : Traffic accidents is one of the major causes of fatalities and economic loss around the world. Thus, there is an urgent need for a better understanding about the factors that contribute to accidents so that the accidents can be prevented in the future. READ MORE