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1. Mixed Reality Flood Visualizations: Reflections on Development and Usability of Current Systems

Author:
Rydvanskiy, Ruslan; Hedley, Nick
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2021 v.10 no.2
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; ecosystems; spatial data;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Interest in and use of 3D visualizations for analysis and communication of flooding risks has been increasing. At the same time, an ecosystem of 3D user interfaces has also been emerging. Together, they offer exciting potential opportunities for flood visualization. In order to understand how we turn potential into real value, we need to develop better understandings of technical workflows, capabi ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi10020082

2. Characterising populations living close to intensive farming and composting facilities in England

Author:
Douglas, Philippa; Fecht, Daniela; Jarvis, Deborah
Source:
Frontiers of environmental science & engineering 2021 v.15 no.3 pp. 40
ISSN:
2095-2201
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; air pollution; bioaerosols; community health; people; England;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioaerosol exposure has been linked to adverse respiratory conditions. Intensive farming and composting facilities are important anthropogenic sources of bioaerosols. We aimed to characterise populations living close to intensive farming and composting facilities. We also infer whether the public are becoming more concerned about anthropogenic bioaerosol emissions, using reports of air pollution r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11783-020-1332-z

3. Flood attenuation hydraulics of channel-spanning leaky barriers

Author:
Muhawenimana, Valentine; Wilson, Catherine A.M.E.; Nefjodova, Jelena; Cable, Jo
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2021 v.596 pp. 125731
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; flood control; hydraulic flumes; hydrology; organic matter;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Natural flood management aims to enhance natural processes to build resilience into flood risk management alongside hard engineering methods of flood defence, using ‘soft engineering’ methods such as leaky barriers. This study addresses the research gaps pertaining to the backwater effects of different leaky barrier designs and the physical characteristics that determine the extent of flood attenu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125731

4. A typology of climate information users for adaptation to agricultural droughts in Uruguay

Author:
Cruz, Gabriela; Gravina, Virginia; Baethgen, Walter E.; Taddei, Renzo
Source:
Climate services 2021 v.22 pp. 100214
ISSN:
2405-8807
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; climate; drought; livestock; public policy; Uruguay;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ability to implement climate risk management measures is associated with the availability and effectiveness of climate services to inform decision making. Using the case of agricultural droughts in livestock systems of Uruguay, this paper analyzes the extent in which available climate information is being used for adaptation to droughts. Semi-structured interviews and The Q methodology was app ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cliser.2021.100214

5. Policy feedback and lock-in effects of new agricultural policy instruments: A qualitative comparative analysis of support for financial risk management tools in OECD countries

Author:
Popp, Thies R.; Feindt, Peter H.; Daedlow, Katrin
Source:
Land use policy 2021 v.103 pp. 105313
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; agricultural industry; agricultural policy; income; land policy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Support for financial risk management tools (SFFRMT) has become part of many agricultural policy portfolios in response to new risks or to replace traditional income support. This paper analyses under which conditions various policy feedback mechanisms can lead to lock-in effects of SFFRMT. A conceptual analysis identifies potential resource, incentive and interpretive effects of SFFRMT likely to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105313

6. Probabilistic Characterization of the Vegetated Hydrodynamic System Using Non-Parametric Bayesian Networks

Author:
Niazi, Muhammad Hassan Khan; Morales Nápoles, Oswaldo; van Wesenbeeck, Bregje K.
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.4
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; Bayesian theory; hydrodynamics; probabilistic models; risk; seagrasses; water;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The increasing risk of flooding requires obtaining generalized knowledge for the implementation of distinct and innovative intervention strategies, such as nature-based solutions. Inclusion of ecosystems in flood risk management has proven to be an adaptive strategy that achieves multiple benefits. However, obtaining generalizable quantitative information to increase the reliability of such interv ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13040398

7. Urbanization and Floods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Spatiotemporal Study and Analysis of Vulnerability Factors—Case of Antananarivo Agglomeration (Madagascar)

Author:
Ramiaramanana, Fenosoa Nantenaina; Teller, Jacques
Source:
Water 2021 v.13 no.2
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; drainage; infrastructure; urbanization; water; Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Flooding is currently one of the major threats to cities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The demographic change caused by the high rate of natural increase, combined with the migration toward cities, leads to a strong demand for housing and promotes urbanization. Given the insufficiency or absence of adequate planning, many constructions are installed in flood-prone zones, often without adequate infr ...
DOI:
10.3390/w13020149

8. The construction of flood loss ratio function in cities lacking loss data based on dynamic proportional substitution and hierarchical Bayesian model

Author:
Lv, Hong; Wu, Zening; Guan, Xinjian; Meng, Yu
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2021 v.592 pp. 125797
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; Bayesian theory; hydrology; models; trade; urbanization; weather; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... A reliable flood loss assessment in city is the basis of efficient flood risk management. However, it is difficult to fit empirical functions with typical case data for most of the world's arid or semi-arid cities that lack or even have no historical flood loss data. Under the background of frequent global extreme weather events and high-speed urbanization, urban flood loss assessment has become i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125797

9. A new framework to quantify maize production risk from chilling injury in Northeast China

Author:
Li, Ziyue; Zhang, Zhao; Zhang, Jing; Luo, Yuchuan; Zhang, Liangliang
Source:
Climate risk management 2021 v.32 pp. 100299
ISSN:
2212-0963
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; climate; corn; insurance; risk; statistical models; weather; China;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agricultural production frequently suffers from meteorological risks. Timely and accurately estimating yield losses will greatly improve disaster risk management, especially for a useful tool to transfer risks—agricultural insurance. The weather index insurance products have increasingly become promising alternatives to traditional ones. However, the current single-index insurances, mainly based o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.crm.2021.100299

10. Mapping the evolution and current trends in climate change adaptation science

Author:
Nalau, Johanna; Verrall, Brodie
Source:
Climate risk management 2021 v.32 pp. 100290
ISSN:
2212-0963
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; climate; climate change; humans; issues and policy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Research on climate change adaptation has increased in number and significance since the 1970s. Yet, the volume of information on adaptation is now difficult to manage given its vast scope and spread across journals, institutions, disciplines and themes. While an increasing number of researchers have used systematic literature reviews to analyse particular themes within this rapidly growing field ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.crm.2021.100290

11. Leaching of nanoparticles from nano-enabled products for the protection of cultural heritage surfaces: a review

Author:
Brunelli, Andrea; Calgaro, Loris; Semenzin, Elena; Cazzagon, Virginia; Giubilato, Elisa; Marcomini, Antonio; Badetti, Elena
Source:
Environmental sciences Europe 2021 v.33 no.1 pp. 48
ISSN:
2190-4707
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; acid rain; cultural heritage; databases; human health; leachates; nanocomposites; toxicity; wastewater treatment; Europe;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The development of highly innovative techniques and technologies to enhance performance and technical sustainability of materials used in the field of cultural heritage conservation is providing conservators with innovative nanocomposites materials, including protective coatings, by merging the performances of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) with conventional chemicals. However, the human health an ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12302-021-00493-z

12. A stress test of urban system flooding upon extreme rainstorms in Hong Kong

Author:
He, Jian; Qiang, Yejia; Luo, Hongyu; Zhou, Shengyang; Zhang, Limin
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2021 v.597 pp. 125713
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; case studies; drainage; public transportation; railroads; simulation models; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Many cities face high flood risks due to intense rainstorms and dense urban environments. Quantifying the degree and duration of flood impact to urban systems under extreme rainstorms is essential for long-term flood risk management and short-term emergency response. This study aims to develop a novel stress testing framework for evaluating urban system flooding upon extreme rainstorms in Hong Kon ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125713

13. Formulation and application of the probability of exceedance metric for risk characterization of non-threshold chemical hazards in food

Author:
Doménech, Eva; Martorell, Sebastian
Source:
Food control 2021 v.124 pp. 107910
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; adults; arsenic; decision making; diet; food safety; information; lead; public health; risk; risk characterization;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this work is to present the rationale, formulation, and application of the probability of exceedance (POE) as a metric capable of characterizing public health risks due to exposure to non-threshold chemical hazards in food. One of the main advantages of this metric is that it complements the information provided by the MOE and supports risk managers in decision-making, especially when t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.107910

14. Eating disorder risk in adolescents with obesity

Author:
Jebeile, Hiba; Lister, Natalie B.; Baur, Louise A.; Garnett, Sarah P.; Paxton, Susan J.
Source:
Obesity reviews 2021 v.22 no.5 pp. e13173
ISSN:
1467-7881
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; adolescents; body dissatisfaction; mental health; obesity; patient care; self-esteem; weight control;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The intersection between adolescent obesity and eating disorder risk is one that requires urgent attention. This review aimed to synthesize the literature on the risk of clinical eating disorders in adolescents with obesity, discuss challenges with assessing risk, and examine implications for clinical practice and future research. Obesity and eating disorders can coexist resulting in exacerbated p ...
DOI:
10.1111/obr.13173

15. ExHuMId: A curated resource and analysis of Exposome of Human Milk across India

Author:
Karthikeyan, Bagavathy Shanmugam; Ravichandran, Janani; Aparna, S.R.; Samal, Areejit
Source:
Chemosphere 2021 v.271 pp. 129583
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; breast milk; cytokines; exposome; lactation; neonates; neurotoxins; pollution; India;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Human milk is a vital source of nourishment for infants. However, numerous environmental contaminants also find their way into human milk, making up the major part of a newborn’s external exposome. While there are chemical regulations in India and scientific literature on environmental contaminants is available, the systematic compilation, monitoring, and risk management of human milk contaminants ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129583

16. Source quantification and risk assessment as a foundation for risk management of metals in urban road deposited solids

Author:
Ma, Yukun; Mummullage, Sandya; Wijesiri, Buddhi; Egodawatta, Prasanna; McGree, James; Ayoko, Godwin A.; Goonetilleke, Ashantha
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.408 pp. 124912
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; bitumen; human health; land use; models; risk; risk assessment; soil; toxicity; traffic; uncertainty analysis;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Urban road build-up solids contain toxic metals posing potential risks to human health. Management of human health risks arising from these metals is critical in urban areas. This study collected solids build-up data from 16 study sites with various land use and traffic characteristics. Source quantification was conducted using PCA/APCS receptor model. It was found that soil and asphalt wear are t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124912

17. Non-monotonic contribution of nonionic surfactant on the retention of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes in porous media

Author:
Zhang, Miaoyue; Bradford, Scott A.; Klumpp, Erwin; Šimůnek, Jirka; Jin, Chao; Qiu, Rongliang
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2021 v.407 pp. 124874
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; carbon nanotubes; energy; filtration; micelles; molecular dynamics; nonionic surfactants; octoxynol; quartz; sand; sorption;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The concentration of nonionic surfactants like Triton X-100 (TX100) can influence the transport and fate of emerging contaminants (e.g., carbon nanotubes) in porous media, but limited research has previously addressed this issue. This study investigates the co-transport of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and various concentrations of TX100 in saturated quartz sand (QS). Batch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124874

18. Eliciting Beliefs about COVID-19 Prevalence and Mortality: Epidemiological Models Compared with The Street

Author:
Harrison, Glenn W.; Hofmeyr, Andre; Kincaid, Harold; Monroe, Brian; Ross, Don; Schneider, Mark; Todd Swarthout, J.
Source:
Methods 2021
ISSN:
1046-2023
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; COVID-19 infection; economics; expert opinion; models; mortality; pandemic; public health; viruses; Georgia;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Subjective belief elicitation about uncertain events has a long lineage in the economics and statistics literatures. Recent developments in the experimental elicitation and statistical estimation of subjective belief distributions allow inferences about whether these beliefs are biased relative to expert opinion, and the confidence with which they are held. Beliefs about COVID-19 prevalence and mo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ymeth.2021.04.003

19. One for all—RAINMAN toolbox for heavy rain risk management

Author:
Spira, Yvonne; Jöbstl, Cornelia; Hornich, Rudolf; Weingraber, Felix
Source:
Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft 2021 v.73 no.3-4 pp. 85-91
ISSN:
0945-358X
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; climate change; mountains; rain; risk; risk assessment; stakeholders; Central European region; Europe;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heavy rain events are increasing all over Europe and hit cities, villages and entire regions with very short warning time. Even locations far away from waters are affected by the subsequent occurring inundations. The risk of heavy rain events is being intensified by climate change. Estimates suggest that the average annual total damage due to local heavy rain events is in a similar range as damage ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00506-021-00747-3

20. Tailored flood risk management: Accounting for socio-economic and cultural differences when designing strategies

Author:
Klijn, Frans; Marchand, Marcel; Meijer, Karen; van der Most, Herman; Stuparu, Dana
Source:
Water Security 2021 v.12 pp. 100084
ISSN:
2468-3124
Subject:
risk management,   etc   ; climate change; infrastructure; issues and policy; risk; society; socioeconomic development; socioeconomics; water security;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate change and socio-economic development result in increasing flood risk which challenges flood risk management policy making and practice. Each situation, however, is different and calls for not only understanding the natural context, but also the socio-economic and cultural context. Only then Flood Risk Management strategies can be designed that are not only 1) fit for purpose but also 2) f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasec.2021.100084