On the driving forces of historical changes in the fatalities of tropical cyclone disasters in China from 1951 to 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03712-2
Abstract: Tropical cyclone (TC) disasters have frequently caused casualties in the coastal areas of China. According to the statistics of dead and missing people due to TCs from 1951 to 2014, the number of fatalities has… read more here.
Keywords: 1951 2014; structural measures; china 1951; tropical cyclone ... See more keywords
Structural Measures as Guides to Ultrastable States in Overjammed Packings.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.168001
Abstract: Jammed, disordered packings of given sets of particles possess a multitude of equilibrium states with different mechanical properties. Identifying and constructing desired states, e.g., of superior stability, is a complex task. Here, we show that… read more here.
Keywords: structural measures; states overjammed; overjammed packings; ultrastable states ... See more keywords
Impact of Structural and Non-Structural Measures on the Risk of Flash Floods in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Case Study of the Gash River, Kassala, Eastern Sudan
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DOI: 10.3390/su16051752
Abstract: Sediment precipitation in riverbeds influences the effectiveness of structural and non-structural measures for flash flood mitigation and increases the potential for flooding. This study aimed to disclose the effectiveness of the implemented measures for flood… read more here.
Keywords: structural non; structural measures; gash river; study ... See more keywords