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Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 101 avhandlingar innehållade ordet disasters.

  1. 6. Katastrofens öga. En studie av journalisters arbete på olycksplats : The Eye of the Disaster - A Study of Journalists' Work at Accident Scenes and Disaster Sites

    Författare :Liselotte Englund; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; journalism; journalists; trauma; disasters; coping; stress; competence; media ethics; news coverage; journalist roles;

    Sammanfattning : The thesis is an occupation study that combines perspective and theory from mainly journalism and crisis psychology. It covers journalists (reporters and photographers) - a work group with a professional mission in an extreme situation, as eyewitnesses to disaster, and their editors. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Adaptive capacity for social and environmental change : The role of networks in Chile’s small-scale fisheries

    Författare :Andrés Marín; Beatrice Crona; Nadine Marshall; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; artisanal; benthic; Chile; coastal areas; collaborative management; disasters; ecosystem services; hazards; livelihoods; post-disaster; QCA; recovery; TURFs; Análisis Cualitativo Comparativo; artesanal; bentónico; Chile; desastres; manejo colaborativo; medios de vida; peligros; post desastre; recuperación; servicios ecosistémicos; zonas costeras; Sustainability Science; vetenskap om hållbar utveckling;

    Sammanfattning : World’s small-scale fisheries (SSF) face permanent and increasing external changes and shocks that challenge their viability and potential as an engine of human sustainable development. It is broadly assumed and expected that fishers and their communities have the capacity to adapt to current and future social and ecological changes. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress in Survivors from Disasters and Major Accidents

    Författare :Filip Arnberg; Tom Lundin; Christina Hultman; Per-Olof Michel; Hans Peter Søndergaard; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Anxiety disorders; Transportation disasters; Motor vehicle accidents; Survivors; Children; Longitudinal studies; Posttraumatisk stresstörning; PTSD; ångeststörningar; katastrofer; transportolyckor; trafikolyckor; överlevande; barn; longitudinella studier; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Sammanfattning : Disasters and major accidents are a significant cause of distress worldwide. High levels of posttraumatic stress can become chronic after severe and prolonged psychological trauma, raising concerns about the extent of adverse long-term consequences after single events. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Geographical Distribution of Disasters Caused by Natural Hazards in Data-scarce Areas : Methodological exploration on the Samala River catchment, Guatemala

    Författare :Agnes Jane Soto Gómez; Veijo Pohjola; Allan Rodhe; Giuliano di Baldassarre; Günter Blöschl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; natural disasters; Guatemala; data-scarce areas; natural disaster science methods; natural disaster maps; Geovetenskap med inriktning mot naturgeografi; Earth Science with specialization in Physical Geography;

    Sammanfattning : An increasing trend in both the number of disasters and affected people has been observed, especially during the second half of the 20th century. The physical, economic and social impact that natural hazards have had on a global scale has prompted an increasing interest of governments, international institutions and the academia. LÄS MER

  7. 10. A rational response to natural disasters? : Explaining the global rise of regional disaster risk management

    Författare :Simon Hollis; Hertie School of Governance; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; World Society Theory; Comparative Regionalism; Disaster Risk Reduction; Neoliberal Institutionalism; Analytical Eclecticism;

    Sammanfattning : Natural disasters pervade the certainty of social life. In a globalized world this truism increasingly calls for transnational solutions to prevent, prepare, and respond to these deadly disruptions. Regional Disaster Risk Management (DRM) has recently emerged to meet this concern. LÄS MER