Essays about: "risk earthquake"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the words risk earthquake.

  1. 16. Lifehouse - Earthquake Survival Kit

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Harald Sundberg; Johan Krantz; [2016]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In this project we tackle the problem with forced displacement as a consequence of earthquakes. Our focus is to enable individuals to take preparedness measures that mitigates the need for external aid in disastrous events. READ MORE

  3. 17. Tracking Relief Aid: A Spatial Analysis of Aid Distribution in Nepal After the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Isabelle Johnsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Relief aid; disaster risk reduction; local ownership; QGIS; spatial analysis; earthquake; Nepal.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aftermath of the Gorkha earthquake was followed by a heavy critique of the government of Nepal for not distributing relief aid or responding to the disaster in a timely manner. Though many dimensions of the earthquake and its impacts have previously been examined, little research has been conducted on what factors impacted the spatial distribution of the relief aid that was actually delivered. READ MORE

  4. 18. Multi-criteria GIS analysis for school site selection in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast, Tajikistan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Irshad Jamal; [2016]
    Keywords : multi-criteria decision analysis; Physical Geography and Ecosystems Analysis; GIS; school site selection; disaster risk reduction; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction The aim of this study is to determine the locations for school construction in two isolated mountainous communities in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) – Khorog and Porshnev towns. In recent decades, this region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters. READ MORE

  5. 19. Catastrophe Bond : What are they and why invest in them?

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Mathilda Ingelgård; [2016]
    Keywords : Catastrophe bonds; portfolio theory; correlation; asset classification; ILS; Katastrofobligationer; portföljteori; korrelation; tillgångsklassificering; försäkringsrisk;

    Abstract : For a little over twenty years, the niched asset class catastrophe bonds have existed. Despite of their now relatively long existence, they are still unknown to many and are usually only available for large, institutional investors, mainly within the insurance market, pension funds and hedge funds. READ MORE

  6. 20. Mimer - Developing a low-cost, heavy-duty reconnaissance robot for use in Urban Search and Rescue operations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Björn Reiner; Marcus Svensson; [2016]
    Keywords : robot; search and rescue; robust; sensors; simple; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Robots currently exist that are specifically designed for use in the wake of disasters to help rescue teams in their work of locating and rescuing individuals trapped in confined spaces. However, they are prohibitively expensive which limits their adoption and causes the operators to think twice before they're deploying a robot with the risk of losing or damaging it. READ MORE