Essays about: "rescue efforts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words rescue efforts.

1. 1. THE CRIMINALISATION OF NGO-LED SAR OPERATIONS : A Contributing Factor Towards Crimes Against Humanity Against Migrants in Libya

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Maanpreet Kaur; [2023]
   Keywords : Mediterranean Sea; migrants; distress; lifesaving efforts; Non-Governmental Organisations NGO ; Search and Rescue SAR Operations; Libyan Coast Guard LCG ; detention; human rights violations; criminalisation; NGO aid workers; interception; risks; vulnerable; Crimes Against Humanity CAH ; Italy; criminalisation of humanitarian aid workers; vilification; SAR missions; consequences; rights; dynamics; international legal framework; liability; Italian State Officials ISO ; International Criminal Court ICC ; legislations; International Criminal Law;

   Abstract : In the perilous waters of the Mediterranean Sea, migrants find themselves facing limited choices when in distress. Their options are stark: either to rely on the lifesaving efforts of Non- Governmental Organisations (NGO) aid workers conducting Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations, to be intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard (LCG) and subsequently detained in Libya where their human rights are gravely violated, or to face the tragic fate of perishing at sea. READ MORE

3. 2. Identifying molecular markers for breeding a future oil crop, Lepidium campestre

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

   Author : Noomi Lodenius; [2023]
   Keywords : glucosinolate content; interspecific hybridization; Lepidium campestre; marker discovery; oil content; oil quality;

   Abstract : The cold hardy novel oil- and cover crop Lepidium campestre is currently being domesticated as a potential oil crop for the Nordic region. To achieve this objective, multiple traits have previously been identified as desirable to improve, including seed oil content and composition, and glucosinolate (GL) content. READ MORE

4. 3. FindMe Tag - Facilitate rescue efforts during disasters through culture-sensitive design

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Ida Dahl; Linnea Kransén; [2022]
   Keywords : human-centered design; culture-sensitive design; wearable; natural hazards; rescue efforts; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Over the last decade, 1.8 billion people worldwide have been affected by disasters triggered by natural hazards and 740 000 lives have been lost. Due to climate change, these numbers are predicted to rise dramatically in the upcoming years. READ MORE

5. 4. Reaching Those ‘Out-of-Reach’: An Explorative Case-Study of Fire Prevention in Vulnerable Urban Communities within Copenhagen.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

   Author : Aron Fransson; [2021]
   Keywords : Fire Prevention; Fire Rescue Services; Risk Communication; Fire Governance; Urban Vulnerable Communities; Community Risk Reduction; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Considering the nature of vulnerability to fires and at-risk groups, the issue is arguably a social problem where spatial analysis has allowed for a greater context, beyond the individual, to be analyzed. Furthermore, reports from fire rescue services of local safety concerns and the convergence of interest between different stakeholders has made communities disposition to fire safety increasingly relevant. READ MORE

6. 5. Robust Autonomous Landing of Fixed-Wing UAVs in Wind

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik

   Author : Tobias Fridén; [2020]
   Keywords : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Landing; Wind; Optimization; Motion planning;

   Abstract : Fixed-wing UAVs are today used in many different areas, from agriculture to search and rescue operations. Through various research efforts, they are becoming more and more autonomous. However, the procedure of landing a fixed-wing UAV remains a challenging task, which requires manual input from an experienced pilot. READ MORE