Perception of Risk Posed by Extreme Events - Slovic, Weber - 2002 () Citation Context ... placed on the consequences, in terms of “potential losses” for some particular cause, place and period. Besides this, the concept of natural risk’ varies depending on the disciplines (Cardona, 2004...
We investigate the first at the metropolitan city scale level and the second at the scale of vulnerable communities. The cases illustrate iterative spatial knowledge construction, in which processes of risk prioritization, normalization and tolerance occur, and the resulting [in-]action by a variety ...
These sudden changes can cause UAM vehicles to experience abrupt altitude shifts and loss of control, increasing the risk of accidents during critical flight phases such as takeoff and landing. Gust, characterized by rapid and short-term increases in wind speed, is another significant hazard in urb...
On the other hand, it had always seemed to me possible that, through hypnosis, for example, or autohypnosis, by means of systematic meditation, or else by taking the appropriate drug, I might so change my ordinary mode of consciousness as to be able to know, from the inside, what the ...
The study posed several questions: Is risk perception a predictor of insurance uptake? Did exposure to the Tōhoku Earthquake heighten risk perception? Did exposure to the Tōhoku Earthquake increase insurance enrollment? Lastly, what individual characteristics most heavily predict insurance uptake and ...
The limit values are used in the wind risk assessment tools for computation of maximum wind speed a given tree is able to withstand without mechanical failure during wind events. However, the wind-induced strain is daily perceived by the cambium, providing the tree with a cue on its current ...
While those directly exposed may suffer profound physical and psychological effects, the conveyed imagery of such incidents is intended to undermine the working assumptions of a populace: safety in public places, during routine travel and the predictability of risk [1]. Understanding population effects...
Given the range of negative impacts of current climate change and extreme weather events on cattle production, the implications of climate change must be taken into account to ensure longer-term survival and sustainability of pastoralist communities through strengthening of climate risk awareness programs...
Perception is a product of evolution. Our perceptual systems, like our limbs and livers, have been shaped by natural selection. The effects of selection on
Lack of perception of the risks posed by climate change has been identified as a major constraint to social adaptation. Factors contributing to risk perception include experience of extreme weather events; socio-cultural factors (norms and values); knowledge of causes, impacts and responses, and ...