Against this background, they discuss the complex nature of local knowledge, and what such knowledge might allow for more generally within natural hazard management. A key lesson from Flatanger is the importance of having bridging institutional arrangements that provide an interface between local people...
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)aims to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards like earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones, through an ethic of prevention. Disasters often follow natural hazards. A disaster's severity depends on how much impact a hazard has on society and the environment. ...
Multivariate analysis revealed that existence of fQRS was an independent predictor for cardiac events (hazard ratio, HR: 1.62) as well as EF (HR: 1.40) and perfusion disturbance detected by SPECT (HR: 1.32). A study in which fQRS was evaluated by a body surface mapping system also showed...
noun rare Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties. noun The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse. noun Cant Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation. noun an ...
Risk-based deposit insurance was designed to stomp out reckless banking and put a stop to moral hazard: a situation in which one party to an agreement engages in risky behavior or fails to act in good faith because it knows the other party bears any consequences of that behavior. ...
The positive effects of fire include stimulating growth and maintaining various ecological systems. Its negative effects include hazard to life and property, atmospheric pollution, and water contamination. If fire removes protective vegetation, heavy rainfall may lead to an increase in soil erosion by ...
This may involve the use ofpersonal protective equipment (PPE), regular inspections, hazard assessments,emergency preparedness, andincident reporting systems. Promoting a safe work environment helps protect employees, maintain productivity, and avoid legal and financial troubles for the organization. ...
Reduction of light transmission: Halogen: -70 % Xenon: -87 % LED: -13 % WHAT IS THE MEANING OF AN ORANGE BEACON LIGHT? Like the color yellow, the signal color orange indicates a warning. Orange stands for an imminent critical condition and requires monitoring or human intervention. Typical...
“There are different risks and hazards in every area,” she says. “Healthcare has its own challenges, but so does manufacturing, where there could be opportunities for bacteria to build up in sitting water or grease spills. We need to look at what risk or hazard is associated with each...