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Risk of threats in the Opolskie Voivodeship and the awareness of residents
2019
Województwo opolskie zostało dotknięte powodzią nazywaną również ,,powodzią tysiąclecia” w 1997 r., lecz wielu mieszkańców pamięta te dotkliwe zdarzenia. Z pewnością od tego czasu wyciągnięto wiele wniosków i dokonano zmian w procedurach, niemniej jednak nawet najlepsza organizacja wymaga współpracy ludności cywilnej w momencie wystąpienia zagrożenia. Bez wiedzy mieszkańców na temat sposobów reagowania na poszczególne zagrożenia, nie można mówić o dobrym przygotowaniu. Stąd też niniejszy artykuł jest próbą przedstawienia zagrożeń mogących pojawić się na terenie województwa opolskiego oraz jedynie wskazania odpowiedzialnych pod- miotów wiodących, jak np. Wojewoda Opolski w fazie zapobiegania…
Spatially resolved SO2 flux emissions from Mt Etna
2016
Abstract We report on a systematic record of SO2 flux emissions from individual vents of Etna volcano (Sicily), which we obtained using a permanent UV camera network. Observations were carried out in summer 2014, a period encompassing two eruptive episodes of the New South East Crater (NSEC) and a fissure‐fed eruption in the upper Valle del Bove. We demonstrate that our vent‐resolved SO2 flux time series allow capturing shifts in activity from one vent to another and contribute to our understanding of Etna's shallow plumbing system structure. We find that the fissure eruption contributed ~50,000 t of SO2 or ~30% of the SO2 emitted by the volcano during the 5 July to 10 August eruptive inter…
Measuring Vulnerability of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Italy
2019
In recent years, a growing number of forced migrants have travelled to Italy across the Mediterranean Sea. While the number of new arrivals has diminished since 2017, the Italian reception system still struggles to process the high number of applications for international protection. A significant proportion of forced migrants who arrive in Italy end up living in informal settlements, such as occupied buildings, shacks, containers and tented camps. In this study, we assess the vulnerability of asylum seekers and refugees living in informal settlements in Italy, using data from the first nationally representative survey of this population. We compare a count measure of vulnerability with a n…
Beyond early: Decision support for improved typhoon warning systems
2015
International audience; Warnings can help prevent damage and harm if they are issued timely and provide information that help responders and population to adequately prepare for the disaster to come. Today, there are many indicator and sensor systems that are designed to reduce disaster risks, or issue early warnings. In this paper we analyze the different systems in the light of the initial decisions that need to be made in the response to sudden onset disasters. We outline challenges of current practices and methods, and provide an agenda for future research.To illustrate our approach, we present a case study of Typhoon Haiyan. Although meteorological services had issued warnings; relief …
How University Students Assess Their Water Skills.
2022
The aim of this study was to determine the gender differences between students' actual and perceived water abilities, how respondents assess risk in the described situations, and whether there are gender differences for those situations. The cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 students aged 19–20 years (males, n = 88; females, n = 62) from the faculty of sport and physical education, University of Novi Sad. Using calculated frequencies and estimates, students' self-assessment and actual measures of their swimming and survival skills and their perceived risk of drowning are described. Based on the results, Mann-Whitney U tests were applied. The differences between independent variable…
Changes in Language Assessment Through the Lens of New Materialism
2022
AbstractIn this chapter, we analyze English tests that are part of two computerised assessment systems, the Finnish Matriculation Examination and the Danish National Tests. Language assessment is a fruitful field to explore from the perspective of materiality, to better understand what materialities exist in modern language tests and how students interact with such systems. Within the assessment and test-taking space, material objects exist that are imbued with political values and force test-takers to perform in specific ways. We explore what new materialism has to offer for interpreting current trends in language assessment and to what extent these perspectives allow for new insights to e…
Assessing foreign language listening comprehension by means of the multiple-choice format : processes and products
2011
Does spoken language proficiency reflect foreign accent and ease of understanding?
2021
Developing a sustainability assessment framework : case environmental programme of Central Finland
2017
Kestävän kehityksen arviointimallin kehittäminen : case Keski-Suomen ympäristöohjelman 2010-2015 toteuman arviointi. Keski-Suomen toinen ympäristöohjelma 2010-2015, Sanoista tekoihin, laadittiin laajan maakunnallisen sidosryhmäyhteistyön tuloksena vuonna 2009 päätavoitteenaan kannustaa koko aluetta konkreettisiin toimenpiteisiin kohti kestävämpää tulevaisuutta. Kaksiosaisessa tutkimuksessa muodostettiin ensin kestävän kehityksen arviointiin liittyvän kirjallisuuskatsauksen pohjalta räätälöity teoreettinen malli ympäristöohjelman arviointiin. Empiirisessä tutkimuksessa sovellettiin mallia käytäntöön kartoittamalla, mitä toimenpiteitä oli toteutettu ja millainen yleinen kehityssuunta maakunna…