Essays about: "recent earthquake"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words recent earthquake.

  1. 1. The female perspective on a situation of uncertainty : examining gendered and accumulated vulnerability in multiexposure to stressors through a case study in rural Nepal

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Filippa Dahlback; [2023]
    Keywords : Multi-exposure; stressors; climate change; Ghorka earthquake; COVID-19; vulnerability; gender; Nepal; life histories; small-scale farmers;

    Abstract : Climate change impacts are becoming more severe globally, with estimations of a continued negative trend in the future. This interacts with increasing natural disasters as well as non-climatic stressors, such as pandemics or social stressors, creating a multi-exposure to stressors especially harmful for rural populations and small-scale farmers who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. READ MORE

  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. Influence of Foundation Modelling on the Seismic Response of a Concrete Dam

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Stella Harrison; Siri Nöjd; [2021]
    Keywords : concrete dam; earthquake; finite element analysis; free-field forces; mass foundation; betong dam; jordbävning; finita element analys; free-field forces; inkluderad bergsmassa;

    Abstract : It is of great importance to ensure the structural safety of dams during earthquakes since a failure may cause catastrophic consequences. Conventional computation of the structural response of dams is based on a simplified approach where the foundation is considered as massless. READ MORE

  5. 4. “I never doubted that I made a difference” : Personal experiences from physical therapists working after the earthquakes in Nepal.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Åsenlöf: Fysioterapi

    Author : Mimmie Örn; Matilda Roempke Lindström; [2021]
    Keywords : physical therapy; experiences; earthquake; Nepal.;

    Abstract : Background:  Earthquakes and other natural disasters have increased over recent years, more people around the world are living with disabilities. The physical therapists have an important role to increase function and restore quality of life. READ MORE

  6. 5. Spectral analysis of time series from hydrothermal-monitoring sites in the Cascade Range volcanic arc

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för geologiska vetenskaper

    Author : Nicole Flanders; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Closer monitoring of hydrogeochemical changes in the Cascade volcanic arc has been in effect since 2009 to track recent volcanic unrest. This study analyzes data collected from several sites across this region from 2009 to 2016 using a program called MATLAB to create spectrograms using Fourier analysis to find anomalies or correlations from previous Cascade studies. READ MORE