Essays about: "Hazard Model"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 111 essays containing the words Hazard Model.

  1. 21. Behind the early warning: Improving impact-based forecasting of riverine floods in Malawi using passive microwave remote sensing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Lone Mokkenstorm; [2021]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; Early Warning; Riverine Floods; Humanitarian Work; Impact-based Forecasting; Malawi; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates whether freely available, coarse-resolution, Passive Microwave Remote Sensing (PMRS) data (37 GHz) can be effectively used for early warning systems for floods in Malawi. The Shire River Basin in Chikwawa and the smaller-scale North Rukuru River Basin in Karonga were studied using two alternative, ratio-based satellite indices that make use of the signal difference between wet and dry pixel cells: The m index and the rcmc index. READ MORE

  3. 22. Retrospective clinical evaluation of implant-supported zirconia fixed dental prostheses

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

    Author : Imad Al-Ateia; Josef Taleb; [2021]
    Keywords : implantat; peri-implantit;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT  Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of implant-supported restorations of zirconia.   Materials and methods This retrospective study included all patients rehabilitated with implant-supported fixed prostheses made of zirconia in a dental clinical private practice, based on data from patients’ dental records. READ MORE

  4. 23. Multilevel Cox Regression of Transition to Parenthood among Ethiopian Women

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Akinyi Lagehäll; Elelta Yemane; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The birth of the first child is a special event for a mother whose life can change dramatically. In Ethiopia women’s timing to enter motherhood vary between the regions. READ MORE

  5. 24. Statistical Evaluation and Modelling of Landslide Initiation Points in Western Norway

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Tim Starke; [2020]
    Keywords : landslide; landslide modelling; debris flow; Norway; fuzzy logic; GIS; susceptibility; hazard; geohazard; natural disaster; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Norge drabbas årligen av hundratals jordskred vilket leder till betydande ekonomisk skada och fara för liv. Därför bedriver norska myndigheter och forskningsinstitutioner omfattande forskning om jordskred och vidtar åtgärder för att övervaka, modellera och slutligen mildra konsekvenserna av och förebygga dessa. READ MORE

  6. 25. Evaluating Physical Climate Risk for Equity Funds with Quantitative Modelling : How Exposed are Sustainable Funds?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utveckling

    Author : Sofia Wiklund; [2020]
    Keywords : climate change; ESG; sustainable finance; sustainable investment; ESG; hållbar finans; hållbar investering; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : The climate system is undergoing rapid changes because of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. The effects from a warmer climate are already noticeable today with more frequent extreme weather events. These extreme weather events have financial consequences and pose risks to the financial system. READ MORE