Article
Engineering, Civil
Shun-Shun Pei, Chang-Hai Zhai, Zhen-Qiang Wang, Ke-Zhi Liu, Jie Hu
Summary: This article proposes a resilience assessment framework for the interdependent transportation-healthcare system during post-earthquake emergency response. It introduces a novel metric to evaluate the response effort, and uses bi-objective optimisation to solve dispatching and treating problems. The separate impact of disrupted transportation and damaged healthcare on the system is also measured.
STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geology
Andrew Nicol, Andy Howell, Nicola Litchfield, Thomas Wilson, Stephen Bannister, Chris Massey
Summary: The "Kaikoura Earthquake Special Issue" includes 12 papers covering various aspects of the earthquake, such as fault geometries, paleoearthquake histories, seismic hazards, and tsunami and coastal geomorphology. Despite a significant amount of data and published papers, there are still unanswered questions regarding the earthquake.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ivan Litvaj, Olga Ponisciakova, Dana Stancekova, Jaroslava Svobodova, Jozef Mrazik
Summary: This paper discusses the complexity of decision-making faced by managers in a dynamic and turbulent environment, particularly in relation to quality management. It emphasizes the importance of the connection between theory and practice, and highlights the use of procedures, methods, and knowledge in the decision-making process within the context of quality management.
Article
Geology
Joanna Fountain, Nicholas A. Cradock-Henry
Summary: The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in North Canterbury, New Zealand on November 14, 2016 had significant impacts on the community of Kaikoura. Extensive research has been conducted on the geological and geophysical aspects of the event. This paper reviews existing social science research and provides new analysis on the earthquake's impact on community resilience in Kaikoura over the past five years. The results highlight the economic implications for tourism and primary industries, as well as the slow recovery process due to challenges and the additional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yangyang Wu, Suren Chen
Summary: Earthquakes can lead to disruptions in traffic networks, power outages, dislocation of trips, and injuries. In order to transport injured individuals to hospitals in a timely manner and avoid congestion, it is crucial to have redundant routes in the transportation network. This study focuses on improving system resilience by integrating emergency response and mitigation planning to support emergency medical response. A new methodology is developed to quantify the resilience of transportation networks, and the feasibility of a resilience-based pre-hazard mitigation strategy is investigated. The proposed framework is demonstrated in Shelby County, Tennessee.
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yangyang Wu, Suren Chen
Summary: Quick access to hospitals is crucial for severely injured people during post-earthquake emergency medical response. This study proposes a new methodology to assess the resilience of disrupted transportation networks during the emergency response stage. The methodology considers private-vehicle-based injury transport and evacuation traffic, and the proposed resilience index is based on traffic efficiency and uncertainties in earthquakes and infrastructure vulnerability. The study also investigates the optimal number of EMS vehicles from the perspective of emergency medical transportation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Mehdi Taghizadeh, Mojtaba Mahsuli, Hossain Poorzahedy
Summary: This paper presents a probabilistic framework for assessing the seismic resilience of transportation systems during emergency medical response. The framework integrates probabilistic hazard, risk, and agent-based modules to calculate the total social losses incurred by the community in terms of casualties and fatalities. The framework identifies the most vulnerable zone for hospital accessibility, the most effective bridge retrofit plan, and the most effective emergency response plan to mitigate social losses.
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Lin-Xiu Hou, Ling-Xiang Mao, Hu-Chen Liu, Ling Zhang
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of emergency decision-making research articles published between 2010 and 2020, revealing a rapid increase in annual publications in this field since 2014. Productive and influential countries, institutions, researchers, and their cooperation networks were identified through cooperation network and co-citation network analyses, while landmark articles and core journals in the EDM area were found through co-citation network analysis. Research hotspots and development of the EDM domain were determined using keyword co-occurrence network analysis.
COMPLEX & INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amir Reza Bakhshi Lomer, Mahdi Rezaeian, Hamid Rezaei, Akbar Lorestani, Naeim Mijani, Mohammadreza Mahdad, Ahmad Raeisi, Jamal Jokar Arsanjani
Summary: This study presents a novel risk-based decision support system that helps disaster risk management planners select the best locations for emergency shelters after an earthquake. The system identifies important criteria based on stakeholder analysis, determines their weights through a Large Group Decision-Making (LGDM) model, and assesses the suitability of different locations using the Ordered Weighted Average (OWA) method. Factors such as distance from the fault, population density, access to green spaces, and building quality were found to be significant in selecting the best emergency shelters.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ehsan Taheri, Chen Wang, Elmira Zahmat Doost
Summary: This study investigates emergency decision-making behaviors in uncertain time limits and life loss scenarios. The results show that prior experience influences the estimation and consumption of time for comparing rescue options in future disasters. In addition, the study reveals a risk shift, where risk-averse individuals without time limits exhibit risk-taking behaviors when time constraints are introduced. It is also found that as time pressure increases, subjects are more likely to use heuristics and adopt specific decision strategies. The findings suggest that emergency managers should be aware of the anchoring effect of prior experience and the potential risks associated with seeking to save more people.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Business
Giustina Secundo, Gianluca Elia, Alessandro Margherita, Karl-Heinz Leitner
Summary: The article proposes a new approach to sustain strategic decision making in project management by adopting a knowledge visualization view. Moreover, it provides an operational tool for managers and analysts at different levels engaged into the management of a project.
MANAGEMENT DECISION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
S. Mavroulis, M. Ilgac, M. Tunca, E. Lekkas, S. Puskulcu, A. Kourou, A. Sextos, M. Mavrouli, G. Can, T. Thoma, M. Manousaki, N. Karveleas
Summary: On October 30, 2020, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Eastern Aegean Sea, causing significant impact on Samos Island in Greece and the area of Izmir in Turkey. The response actions taken by the Civil Protection authorities in both countries included initial announcements, search and rescue operations, medical care and provision of essential supplies. These actions were coordinated by a main Civil Protection agency, in close cooperation with national, regional and local authorities.
BULLETIN OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junfeng Yao, Longhao Yan, Zhuohang Xu, Ping Wang, Xiangmo Zhao
Summary: With the continuous increase in highway mileage and vehicles in China, accidents on highways are also increasing. The complicated on-site disposal procedures of highway accidents make it difficult for emergency departments to fully observe the scene, resulting in a lack of communication and cooperation. This paper proposes a multi-agent-based collaborative emergency decision-making algorithm to optimize emergency disposal procedures and improve collaboration efficiency. Through simulation experiments and comparisons, it is shown that the proposed algorithm can greatly reduce emergency response time and improve rescue efficiency.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Gemma Cremen, Carmine Galasso
Summary: This study proposes a novel approach for decision making related to short-term earthquake risk management by combining earthquake engineering performance assessment procedures with multicriteria decision-making tools. The research demonstrates the optimal decisions for earthquake scenarios in a hypothetical school building, taking into account stakeholder preferences. The results show that the best action for a given ground-shaking intensity may vary depending on end-user preferences.
COMPUTER-AIDED CIVIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
C. J. Chamberlain, W. B. Frank, F. Lanza, J. Townend, E. Warren-Smith
Summary: The 2016 M7.8 Kaikoura earthquake is considered one of the most complex earthquakes in recorded history, involving significant rupture of at least 21 crustal faults. Through the use of various techniques, researchers constructed a catalog of seismic activities and fault ruptures, leading to key findings such as the earthquake nucleating on the Humps Fault and the reactivation of faults from previous sequences.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Carolyn May Hooper, Vivienne Chisholm Ivory, Geoff Fougere
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vivienne C. Ivory, Tony Blakely, Ken Richardson, George Thomson, Kristie Carter
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolyn May Hooper, Vivienne Chisholm Ivory, Geoff Fougere
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vivienne C. Ivory, Tony Blakely, Jamie Pearce, Karen Witten, Nasser Bagheri, Hannah Badland, Grant Schofield
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vivienne C. Ivory, Marie Russell, Karen Witten, Carolyn M. Hooper, Jamie Pearce, Tony Blakely
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susan M. B. Morton, Polly E. Atatoa Carr, Cameron C. Grant, Elizabeth M. Robinson, Dinusha K. Bandara, Amy Bird, Vivienne C. Ivory, Te Kani R. Kingi, Renee Liang, Emma J. Marks, Lana M. Perese, Elizabeth R. Peterson, Jan E. Pryor, Elaine Reese, Johanna M. Schmidt, Karen E. Waldie, Clare Wall
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susan M. B. Morton, Cameron C. Grant, Clare R. Wall, Polly E. Atatoan Carr, Dinusha K. Bandara, Johanna M. Schmidt, Vivienne Ivory, Hazel M. Inskip, Carlos A. Camargo
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2014)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amber L. Pearson, Vivienne Ivory, Gregory Breetzke, Gina S. Lovasi
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Erica A. Hinckson, Scott Duncan, Melody Oliver, Suzanne Mavoa, Ester Cerin, Hannah Badland, Tom Stewart, Vivienne Ivory, Julia McPhee, Grant Schofield
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vivienne C. Ivory, Joanne R. Stevenson
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Vivienne C. Ivory, Kai O'Donnell, Mirjam Schindler
KOTUITUI-NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ONLINE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea M. Teng, Tony Blakely, Vivienne Ivory, Simon Kingham, Vicky Cameron
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amber L. Pearson, Gregory Breetzke, Vivienne Ivory
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Environmental Studies
Vivienne Ivory, Karen Witten, Clare Salmond, En-Yi Lin, Ru Quan You, Tony Blakely
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2012)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Himadri Sen Gupta, Tarun Adluri, Dylan Sanderson, Andres D. Gonzalez, Charles D. Nicholson, Daniel Cox
Summary: This study proposes a multi-objective optimization model to determine optimal retrofitting strategies to enhance community resilience under multiple hazards. The model is applied to analyze the impact of earthquake and tsunami hazards on the community of Seaside, Oregon. The results show that retrofitting buildings to achieve higher seismic codes can significantly reduce the impact of natural hazards on structural damage, population dislocation, and building repair times. It highlights the importance of considering geographical location and mitigation measures when optimizing retrofitting strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Huiying Sun, Zhenhua Di, Peihua Qin, Shenglei Zhang, Yang Lang
Summary: This study explored the spatio-temporal variations of drought-flood-disaster (DFD) risks in China using natural and socio-economic datasets. The main findings include the decrease in vulnerability, the increasing flood hazard danger degree, and the close relationship between disaster risk and vulnerability. The results have important implications for disaster management decision-making.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas Kimutis, Tamara Wall, Lyndsey Darrow
Summary: Overall, emergency management plans for extreme heat events in the U.S. show some level of consistency, but there are significant variations in response thresholds and metrics across different locations. Some cities have started adapting response thresholds based on local epidemiological studies, but there are still areas that have not lowered thresholds during cascading hazard events.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chengfang Huang, Ning Li, Zhengtao Zhang, Yuan Liu
Summary: The economic impact of disasters is closely related to regional economic development. China's economic development is conducive to reducing the economic impact of disasters, but regional differences need to be clarified in policy formulation, with reducing indirect impact as a higher priority in more developed areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chiara Bruni, Bruno Aparicio, Beatriz Lourenco, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Akli Benali, Susana Barreiro, Alfredo Rocha, Ana C. L. Sa
Summary: This study analyzes the wildfire hazard in a 115,000 ha landscape in Portugal and explores the threat posed to assets of pulp paper companies. It finds that eucalypt plantations not managed by the companies, particularly those with ages between 6 and 9 years, present a major risk. Over half of the landscape has the potential for large wildfires.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)