Essays about: "Early warning system"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 53 essays containing the words Early warning system.

  1. 11. Identifying municipalities most likely to contribute to an epidemic outbreak in Sweden using a human mobility network

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Alexander Bridgwater; [2021]
    Keywords : Complex networks; Influence maximization; Epidemic modelling; Human mobility; Artifcial intelligence;

    Abstract : The importance of modelling the spreading of infectious diseases as part of a public health strategy has been highlighted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This includes identifying the geographical areas or travel routes most likely to contribute to the spreading of an outbreak. READ MORE

  3. 12. Making obsolescence obsolete - A practical study of obsolescence management theory in the context of a truck OEM

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Andreas Janson; Jonatan Norman; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : disruption; disruptive innovation; disruptive technologies; obsolescence; obsolescence management; truck OEM; trucking industry;

    Abstract : Truck manufacturers are facing unprecedented technological disruptions from electrification, digitalization and automation. When disrupted, sustainment-dominated industries such as the trucking industry, face increased risks of component and system obsolescence, which might lead to skyrocketing costs and diminishing aftermarket service. READ MORE

  4. 13. An investigation of detection limits for an early warning system for measurement of radioactivity in the atmosphere

    University essay from KTH/Fysik

    Author : Ebba Ahlgren Cederlöf; [2020]
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  5. 14. URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND THE PROMISE OF BIG DATA SOLUTIONS : ASSESSING BIG DATA APPLICATION INTO MADRID’S URBAN CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE SCENARIO

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Juan Rojo; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate change Adaptation; Big Data; Resilience; Urban Transformation;

    Abstract : In the midst of a climate crisis like the one the world is facing right now, it is essential to try to find new tools that allow better decision-making both to mitigate climate change and to adapt to it. To this day, data science has yet to develop the necessary knowledge to tackle climate change, even though there are large databases with climate data available. READ MORE

  6. 15. Fostering Anticipatory Action via Social Protection Systems : A Case Study of the Climate Vulnerability of Flood-Exposed Social Security Allowance Beneficiaries in Bardiya District, Nepal

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Sabrina Desroches; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate disaster; climate vulnerability; climate resilience; social protection; Shock Responsive Social Protection; Adaptive Social Protection; Early Warning Systems; Forecast-based Financing; Floods; Nepal;

    Abstract : Rationale – Climate disasters represent a significant and growing proportion of the humanitarian burden and are a key factor in increasing poverty and insecurity. A myriad of studies demonstrate that aid delivered in an ex-ante fashion can be effective in mitigating losses of life, assets and livelihoods associated with climate hazards. READ MORE