MODELLING INDIVIDUAL EVACUATION DECISIONS DURING NATURAL DISASTERS: A CASE STUDY OF VOLCANIC CRISIS IN MERAPI, INDONESIA

Modelling Individual Evacuation Decisions during Natural Disasters: A Case Study of Volcanic Crisis in Merapi, Indonesia

As the size of human populations increases, so does the severity of the impacts of natural disasters.This is partly because more people are now occupying areas which are susceptible to hazardous natural events, hence, evacuation is needed when such events occur.Evacuation can be the most important action to minimise the impact of any disaster, but

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Four-dimensional experimental characterization of partially coherent light using incoherent modal decomposition

The intensity distributions and statistics of partially coherent light fields with random fluctuations have proven to be more robust than for coherent PLATINUM 100% BETA ALANINE light.However, its full potential in practical applications has not been realized due to the lack of four-dimensional optical field measurement.Here, a general incoherent m

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Risk stratification in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes: Risk scores, biomarkers and clinical judgment

Undifferentiated chest pain is one of the most common reasons for emergency department attendance and admission to hospitals.Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is an important cause of chest pain, and accurate diagnosis and risk stratification in the emergency department must be a clinical priority.In the future, the incidence of N

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Impact of Daily Consumption of Iron Fortified Ready-to-Eat Cereal and Pumpkin Seed Kernels (Cucurbita pepo L.) on Serum Iron in Adult Women

Background: The objective of this study was to consider the effectiveness of consumption of iron fortified ready-to-eat cereal and pumpkin seed kernels as two sources of dietary iron on status of iron nutrition and response of hematological characteristics of women at reproductive ages.Methods: Eight healthy female, single or non pregnant subjects,

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