Essays about: "emergency response"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 116 essays containing the words emergency response.

  1. 16. A salutogenic approach to volunteering : A qualitative study on the sense of coherence among Hungarian volunteers working with Ukrainian refugees

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Adrienn Kun; [2022]
    Keywords : sense of coherence; volunteering; qualitative analysis; comprehensibility; manageability; meaningfulness;

    Abstract : Due to the Ukrainian refugee crisis, millions of people had to leave their home country. As a neighbor of Ukraine, Hungary is highly affected by this crisis and thousands of volunteers help refugees in this difficult situation. As their role is central in emergency response, the health and wellbeing of volunteers are of high importance. READ MORE

  3. 17. 3D visibility emergency stop system for automated industrial environments: An OpenGL based solution

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Evangelia Damasioti; [2022]
    Keywords : 3D visibility; Emergency safety system; Industrial environments; Instancing; Meshes; Mesh instancing; Frustum culling; Runtime rendering; OpenGl; Visibility algorithm;

    Abstract : The advent of industry 4.0 has not only brought innovation and automation with it but also new challenges. Automation in industrial settings is advancing at a rapid pace, thus making the modern industrial workplace all the more stimulating. READ MORE

  4. 18. Feeding the hungry or feeding dependency?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Desirée Pettersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Dependency; food insecurity; community development; COVID-19 in townships; food-for-work programs; feeding schemes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Is food aid a catalyst for recovery following external shocks? Can it serve community development in persistently food insecure areas in the long run, or does it create a dependency trap? This research aims to provide insights into these questions by conducting a case study of a soup kitchen in the South African township Masakhane that was established as an emergency response following COVID-19. The findings suggest that perceptions upon the nature of dependency are significantly time-dependent and volatile. READ MORE

  5. 19. Impact of Lecture Hall Layout on Evacuations Using Crowd Simulations

    University essay from KTH/Datavetenskap

    Author : Tobias Mattsson; Ernest Umeh; [2022]
    Keywords : Lecture hall; Evacuation; Simulation; Evacuation rate; Layout variation; Föreläsningssal; Evakuering; Simulation; Evakueringstakt; Layoutvariationer;

    Abstract : The planning and preparation phases of emergency management are of great social interest. If appropriate safety measures can be implemented in buildings beforehand as a response to foreseeable hazards, the safety of individuals can be significantly increased. READ MORE

  6. 20. Rebuilding Beirut: When a state with non-functional government institutions is faced with a disaster, what role do local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) play in its recovery? : Qualitative Case study: NGO Offre Joie, Lebanon, 2020 Beirut Harbour Explosion.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier

    Author : Maja Johnston; [2021]
    Keywords : Lebanon; NGOs; Beirut Harbour Explosion; State and Civil Society; Human rights;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the relationship between state and civil-society in Lebanon. Earlier research show that there has been a presence of capable local NGOs in Lebanon for many years and that this has shaped the society. There is a gap in the research on the role of local NGOs after the Beirut harbour explosion on the 4th of August 2020. READ MORE