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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Critical Review of Climate Change Induced Psychosocial Impacts and Options for Strengthening Social Support SystemsParnali Dhar Chowdhury, C. Emdad Haque, Graham SmithProblem statement: Climate change and its associated manifestations have only recently emerged as significant threats to health faced by Canadians. The emergence of these threats has meant that Canadians are faced with increasing health-related concerns that are more frequent, more severe and occurring in communities where they have not been previously experienced. The compounding effects of change in weather patterns … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 26 Aug 2011 · 7,425 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Proposed Mining Based Business Continuity Information System for Educational InstitutesAmira M. Idrees, Ahmed Ibrahim El Seddawy, Mayada EL MoaazIt has become an essential element for all organizations to be engaged in a more deliberate transform for prevention, protection, preparedness, mitigation and reaction to Business Continuity Management (BCM) and recovery. It is becoming risky for the organization to reply of disaster plan which targets to minimize the causes of the disruption. An organization should take a proactive approach to … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 8 · 17 Aug 2019 · 7,422 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractWeb-Based Emergency Management Information System for Landslides OccurrencesJordan H. Souza, Carlos A.P. Soares, Gislaine Santos, Wainer S. SilvaLandslides cause significant human and environmental damage, as well as unpredictable damage to structures and buildings. This paper presents the development and application of a web-based system for risk management in landslide-related emergency preparedness. This system allows for easy access to information, even in hard-to-reach regions, by integrating mobile internet devices, like cell phones and tablets, with GPS systems, without … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2017 · 7,543 accessesView PDF Cite