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Risk factors and risk level assessment : Forty thousand emergencies over the past decade in China
(OASIS, 2020)
During a public emergency, which possibly evolves into a major public crisis, it is critical to quickly identify the main risk factors and assess the levels of risk, in order to efficiently manage the risks. In this study, ...
Variability analysis of dry spells for improving agribusiness management in Lesotho
(OASIS, 2020)
In sub-Saharan Africa, rain-fed agriculture remains one of the major sources of food, employment for low-skilled and rural community members and income for both commercial and subsistence farmers. Understanding problems ...
Simulation of sediment transport in Krueng Baro River, Indonesia
(OASIS, 2020)
An alluvial river system is a dynamic system that can alter the hydraulic flow and sediment load. Sediment modelling can enhance our understanding of river morphology. This model has also proved to be a useful tool to ...
Islamic perspectives in disaster : An alternative to changing fatalistic attitudes
(OASIS, 2020)
Misunderstandings towards the teachings of Islam increases the fatalistic attitude towards disaster. Fatalistic attitude causes them to ignore measures to reduce the disaster risk. A new approach is needed to change the ...
Perception of seismic design by architects in Algeria
(OASIS, 2020)
The purpose of this article is to analyse the results of a survey towards the architects and engineers of construction in order to estimate the perception of the anti-seismic protection amongst these professionals. It ...
Impact of climate change and variability on traditional farming systems : Farmers’ perceptions from south-west, semi-arid Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2020)
Despite annual climate variability threats, traditional farming in semi-arid Zimbabwe remains entrenched in unproductive, rain-fed agricultural practices. Adaptation strategies by farmers are seemingly failing to mitigate ...
Economic vulnerability to tropical storms on the southeastern coast of Africa
(OASIS, 2020)
Climate change will hit Africa economically hard, not least Southeast Africa. Understanding the impact of extreme climatic events is important for both economic development and climate change policy. Global climatological ...
Risking health for rental housing : reviewing service access in the informal backyard rental sector
(OASIS, 2020)
Informal backyard rentals (IBRs) constitute South Africa’s fastest growing housing subsector, flourishing within a relative research vacuum and without national policy intervention to address the vulnerabilities of ...
26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack revisited : Lessons learnt and novel disaster model for future
(OASIS, 2020)
Terrorism is the unlawful exercise of random and ruthless violence against property or
individuals, usually innocent civilians, in order to intimidate governments or societies for political or ideological purposes. Mumbai, ...