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Modern disaster medicine faces a critical tension between humanitarian impulse and evidence-based necessity. And while disaster risk is the product of Hazard and Vulnerability, socio-economic factors are the primary pred...

Abstract Background Floods are among the most frequent and destructive natural disasters worldwide, and India remains one of the most affected countries. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and enduring psy...

This study aimed to validate the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) among caregivers of elderly tsunami survivors in Aceh,Indonesia. In contexts characterized by disasters or significant social disruption, such as the aftermat...

The complex geological environment and frequent natural disasters on the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau pose significant challenges to the reliability of the regional highway transportation network. In this paper, a severity ...

Abstract BackgroundHealth and health care systems are progressively challenged by more frequent natural and human-caused hazards. A hazard becomes a disaster when vulnerability and exposure interact in comple...

Abstract Early and reliable smoke detection is critical for preventing fire-related disasters, safeguarding human lives, and ensuring infrastructure safety. Conventional sensor-based systems, however, are often constrain...

Orientation: Brand awareness (BAW) and brand association (BASS) are important aspects in driving brand resonance (BR) to improve loyalty. Research purpose: This study examines how BR fosters customer loyalty (CL) among...

Background: Natural disasters pose significant risks to vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, who face increased health and safety challenges during emergencies. Strengthenin...

Abstract Background Crush syndrome (consisting of hyperkalemia, acidosis, hypocalcemia, and acute kidney injury), is the second-most common cause of death in earthquakes, and a frequent cause of critical illness after bu...

ObjectiveExtremely thick aquifers in mining areas typically exhibit strong heterogeneity and high water yield. Therefore, they are prone to cause severe water inflow in mines and induce water disasters, representing a ma...

IntroductionFlood risk assessment has become increasingly important in regions vulnerable to climate-induced disasters. This study addresses the need for a robust decision-support framework by proposing a hybrid multi-cr...

During the golden-time phase of urban disasters, emergency response systems must issue timely directives that remain compliant with jurisdictional policies and regulations, even when early human reports precede reliable ...

AbstractPublic health emergencies such as pandemics, natural disasters, and epidemics may require rapid, high-stakes decisions often made by elected officials with limited public health training. Artificial intelligence ...

Wildfires are among the most destructive natural disasters and pose significant risks to ecosystems, infrastructure, and human lives. This study focuses on wildfire susceptibility mapping in Los Angeles County, a region ...

Introduction Disasters often cause large numbers of injuries, including fractures, lacerations and amputations, which overwhelm emergency services. Orthotic and prosthetic solutions can provide timely primary care, reduc...

Abstract Background Landslides are one of the most frequent and damaging disasters in the Nepal Himalaya region, triggered primarily by intense rainfall events. With the increasing impacts of climate change, extreme prec...

Abstract Background Mobile technology can deliver public health interventions to reach remote populations such as unique mHealth interventions aimed at low-literacy audiences in low resource settings. This research study...

Supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to disruptions such as geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters, and cyberattacks, with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies particularly affected d...

In the context of global climate change and rapid urbanization, floods caused by extreme rainstorms in Chinese cities have been on the rise. Consequently, urban flood risks evolve into a systematic threat to urban safety...

Under the dual impacts of global climate change and human activities, drought disasters in the Inner Mongolia grassland are a critical constraint on the high-quality development of animal husbandry. Based on disaster sys...

The stability and functionality of modern, highly technological societies are profoundly dependent on the uninterrupted availability of critical infrastructure services. The health sector plays a unique role in protectin...

Flood disasters, with high suddenness, wide impact and severe consequences, severely threaten ecological security, human lives, property and socioeconomic development. Optical remote sensing, though advantageous in spati...

Abstract Human settlements are increasingly being impacted by urban fires initiated by wildfires. Metrics such as area burned and number of structures destroyed are important, but research often overlooks the socio-ecolo...