Essays about: "struck"

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  1. 1. Holistic Assessment of Critical Infrastructure Resilience during Disasters (HACIRD) - A case study of the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Erik Kimblad; [2024]
    Keywords : Critical infrastructure; Lifeline; Resilience; Interdependencies; Earthquake; Natural hazards; Turkey; Holistic; Disaster; Framework; Assessment; Empirical; Case study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes (7.8MW and 7.7MW) struck Turkey within nine hours, resulting in over 50,000 fatalities and significant damage to critical infrastructures (CI) which provide services essential for the functioning of society. READ MORE

  3. 2. Less is more? On the Data Minimization in AI-based Personal Data Processing: Navigating Divides, Shaping Tomorrow in the Era of GDPR

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Ryan Gran; [2024]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis is written in five Chapters. Chapter One starts with an introduction, then it focuses on the research questions and the limitations. Chapter two, describes data processing, especially AI-based personal data processing, and focuses on the possible risks of it. READ MORE

  4. 3. Has Sweden “Struck Oil”? Exchange Rate Implications of Large Natural Resource Discoveries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Emil Dahlbom; Johan Helmstad; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Natural Reources; Exchange Rate; Exchange Rate Volatility; Minerals; Oil; Gas; Resource Curse; Dutch Disease; Macroeconomics; Sweden;

    Abstract : With the global shift towards renewable energy and sustainable development, what are considered important natural resources and the value thereof, is undergoing a change, particularly as new technologies develop. The effects of natural resources on macroeconomic factors have been debated for centuries, and while some countries have sustainably managed their natural resources, empirical evidence shows that positive effects should not be taken for granted. READ MORE

  5. 4. Will article 17 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market alter the fair balance between copyright and the freedom of expression and information? 

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Jesper Ågren; [2023-02-15]
    Keywords : Digital Single Market; Copyright; Freedom of expression and information; Fair Balance;

    Abstract : In 2019 the controversial article 17 of the Directive (2019/790) on Copyright in the Digital Single Market was passed in the EU Parliament. The article sparked some of the biggest protests against an EU legislative reform ever. READ MORE

  6. 5. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
    Keywords : droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

    Abstract : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. READ MORE