Essays about: "emergency planning"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 67 essays containing the words emergency planning.

  1. 21. Comparison of autonomous waypoint navigation methods for an indoor blimp robot

    University essay from KTH/Mekatronik

    Author : Lukas Prusakiewicz; Simon Tönnes; [2020]
    Keywords : UAV; indoor airship; blimp; path planning; reinforcement learning; RRT; autonomous navigation; UAV; inomhus luftskepp; blimp; path planning; förstärkningsinlärning; RRT; autonom navigering;

    Abstract : The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has over the last years become an increasingly prevalent technology in several sectors of modern society. Many UAVs are today used in a wide series of applications, from disaster relief to surveillance. A recent initiative by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) aims to implement UAVs in their emergency response. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Organization under extreme conditions : the case study of UNHCR during the Syrian crisis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Wael Alkusaibati; [2020]
    Keywords : contingency theory; emergency planning; hermeneutics; humanitarian aid; humanitarian crises; preparedness planning; the Syrian conflict;

    Abstract : The contemporary crises become increasingly complex, accompanied by more hostilities leading the infected societies to witness more unfortunate events, especially when political solutions are absent in war times or internal conflicts. The humanitarian sector, on the other hand, has to mitigate the severe effects of these crises on communities and provide assistance despite lack of funding and data. READ MORE

  4. 23. Maternal health care in natural disasters : A study on the International Federation of the Red Cross’s maternal health care in flooding disaster relief

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amanda Källmark; [2020]
    Keywords : maternal health; natural disasters; disaster relief; emergency management; flooding; World Health Organisation; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to describe how the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) tends to maternal health care in floodings and whether it should be deemed sufficient. Floodings in Pakistan (2010), Bangladesh (2017) and Sudan (2013) are used as units of analysis when conducting a content analysis. READ MORE

  5. 24. Robocop + medtech = ? Exploring the possibilities of Augmented Reality in the training of future emergency responders

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Joakim Andersson; [2020]
    Keywords : Prototyping Augmented Reality Hololens Generation 1 User experience Medtech Simulation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master thesis is aimed to evaluate how this current generation augmented reality glasses can enhance the experience for emergency response personnel during practice scenarios. How to design a suitable interface for people in the industry. READ MORE

  6. 25. Development of an iOS, Augmented Reality for disaster management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nikolaos Barmpas Zachariadis; [2020]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Accuracy; Augmented Reality; App; Geolocation; Mobile; iOS; iPhone; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Disaster management is a field, where any kind of information is essential for planning and rescue operations. The availability of real-time data on a portable device, such as a smartphone, can be very useful for emergency workers, during rescue operations and citizens as well. READ MORE