Essays about: "earthquake response"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words earthquake response.

  1. 1. Psychosocial Support for Children in the Humanitarian Response to the 2015 Earthquake in Nepal : A study of the work of Save the Children, World Vision, UNICEF and Plan International in comparison to the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

    University essay from

    Author : Lorinda Batteux; [2023]
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  3. 2. The 2023 Turkish Earthquake : A Case Study of Disaster Diplomacy between Greece and Türkiye

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Elisavet Diamantidi; [2023]
    Keywords : Greek-Turkish relations; disaster diplomacy; conflict resolution; catalyzing diplomatic action; earthquake diplomacy;

    Abstract : Disputes and confrontational rhetoric have characterized Greek-Turkish relations in recent years. In February 2023 a high magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye  with devastating consequences. READ MORE

  4. 3. Deep Learning for Building Damage Assessment of the 2023 Turkey Earthquakes : A comparison of two remote sensing methods

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Tobias Karlbrg; Jennifer Malmgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Deep learning; U-Net; Earthquake-induced building damage; VHR satellite imagery; Djup maskininlärning; U-Net; Byggnadsskador; Jordbävning; Satellitbilder;

    Abstract : Current disaster response strategies are based on damage assessments carried out on the ground, which can be dangerous following a ä destructive event. Damage assessments can also be performed remotely using satellite imagery, but are usually carried out through visual interpretation, which can take a lot of time. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Identification to Implementation: The Use of Local Knowledge in Disaster Management : A case study on the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescents Societies response to the Nepal earthquake 2015-2019

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Natalie Brossé; [2022]
    Keywords : Local Knowledge; Indigenous Knowledge; IFRC; Disaster Response; Disaster Assistance; Disaster Management;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how local knowledge is identified and implemented in disaster responseand recovery programmes conducted by international aid organizations. The case that isexamined in the analysis is the International Federation of Red Cross and Red CrescentSocieties response and recovery operations conducted in the aftermath of the Nepalearthquake 2015-2019. READ MORE

  6. 5. Dynamic Performance of a Tall Building to Earthquake Loading : Finding the optimum mass and stiffness

    University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

    Author : Andrés Alonso San Segundo; [2022]
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    Abstract : With the increasing cost of land, the development of ultra-high performance concrete, and the technological advancements in equipment and machinery, we are able to construct and refurbish skyscrapers like never before. How they are built, what materials they use, or what structural system defines them, all affect their dynamic response, which in the end is the combination of the stiffness and mass, two key parameters in engineering of tall buildings. READ MORE