A Case Study of Using Numerical Analysis to Assess the Slope Stability of National Freeways in Northern Taiwan by Hao-Wei Chiu, Yi-Hao Tsai, Chao-Wei Tang, Chih-Yu Chu, Shong-Loong Chen

“…Taiwan is located at a junction of tectonic plates, which results in frequent earthquakes. Its terrain is mostly hilly, and its rainfall ranks among the highest in the world. …”
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Study on the Aging Time Variation Law of Mechanical Properties of the Laminated Rubber Bearing in Coastal Bridges considering Frictional Slip by Yue Li, Chongming Gao, Chong Li, Qian Li

“…As an important support member in the structural system of coastal bridges, the frictional slip and the rubber aging of laminated rubber bearings will affect the service safety of the overall structure in earthquakes. In order to investigate the mechanical properties aging law of the rubber bearings considering frictional slip in the coastal bridges, a frictional slip experiment was carried out on the laminated rubber bearings. …”
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Designing supply chain of blood under uncertainty: A case study by Ali Namazian, Reza Babazadeh

“…As a result, uncertainty plays a crucial role in the blood supply chain, especially during crises such as earthquakes and pandemics. In this regard, designing the  Blood Supply Chain Network (BSCN) under uncertainty is essential for meeting fluctuating demand, addressing logistical challenges, responding to emergencies, and ensuring the quality and safety of blood products throughout the supply chain. …”
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Optimizing Reservoirs to Provide Water in Times of Crisis, With Emphasis on the Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Different Uses by Mohammad Reza Shamsaeifar, Nasser Mehrdadi, Ghulamreza Nabi Bidhandi

“…Background: Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can disrupt water distribution systems, leading to prolonged water shortages and associated crises. …”
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Nonlinear Pounding Analysis of Multispan and Simply Supported Beam Bridges Subjected to Strong Ground Motions by Hong-Yu Jia, Xian-Lin Lan, Nan Luo, Jian Yang, Shi-Xiong Zheng, Chao Zhang

“…To investigate the nonlinear impact effect of multispan simply supported beam bridges under strong earthquakes, firstly, the dynamic motion equation, the algorithm of its solution, and some pounding modelling methods are presented and the finite element model of a considered multispan simply supported railway beam bridge is established in the nonlinear finite element software of SAP2000 in which the primary nonlinear characteristics of the bearing and the impact element are considered herein. …”
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Humidity dependence of AE activity in sheared quartz gouges and its implication for the micromechanics of friction by Yasuo Yabe

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A review on the magnetotelluric studies over the Central Asian Orogenic Belt—recent developments and future aspects by Yifan Li, Letian Zhang, Letian Zhang, Letian Zhang, Sheng Jin, Sheng Jin, Lishui Zhou, Qiyao Zong

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Origin of the Bohai Sea Basin, North China Craton, and implications for bidirectional back-arc extension in the East Asian continental margin by A. L. Chen, X. Chen

“…The Bohai Sea Basin and surrounding region experience frequent earthquakes. Previous recognition of the origin of the Bohai Sea Basin was limited by the understanding of the back-arc extensional mode perpendicular to the subduction zone in the eastern Asian continental margin. …”
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Disruption Risk Analysis of Substitutable Dual Product Supply Chain: A System Dynamics Framework by Jing Ke, Weiqiang Jia, Ye Zhou, Xin Wang

“…Uncertain events such as earthquakes, epidemics, and wars have increased the risk of supply chain disruption. …”
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Calculation of Heat Exchange on the Surface of a Flexible Heat Exchanger for Use in Mobile Hospitals by I. L. Lokova, A. S. Kalinichenko

“…The report of the UNISDR notes that natural disasters that occurred in the world between 1998 and 2017 led to the death of 1.3 million people (more than half of them – due to earthquakes). The analysis shows that human losses could be significantly less with rapid first aid. …”
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Technological Evolution of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges in Peru: History, Challenges, and Opportunities by Carlos Cacciuttolo, Esteban Muñoz, Andrés Sotil

“…This article presents the following sections: (a) an introduction to the evolution of bridges, (b) the current typology and inventory of bridges, (c) the characterization of the largest bridges, (d) a discussion on the architecture, engineering, construction, and structural health monitoring (AECSHM) of bridges in the face of climate change, earthquakes, and material degradation, and (e) conclusions. …”
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Fast Ways to Detect Outliers by Emad Obaid Merza, Nashaat Jasim Mohammed

“…On the other hand, the presence of outliers ​​may be of great benefit, for example knowledge of geological activities that precede natural disasters such as (earthquakes, forest fires, floods ... etc.). Therefore, detection of outliers is of great importance in various fields. …”
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Genesis Analysis and Stability Evaluation of Karst Area in the Mudengdong Village Based on the Geological Investigation and Numerical Simulation Methods by Hanhua Xu, Kuiming Liu, Wenlian Liu, Chun Zhu, Sitao Zhu, Jiaxiang Dong

“…Moreover, the karst generally has a vertical form and is in the early karst stage of development; (2) surface rainwater infiltration, earthquakes, and load pressure are the three major factors that affect karst collapse in the study area; (3) by simulating the development of karst caves and the bearing capacity of the karst roof in the goaf structure under different conditions, it is recommended that only civil buildings with not more than three floors can be built in the village. …”
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Seismic Performance and Flexural Capacity Analysis of Embedded Steel Plate Composite Shear Wall Structure with Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in the Plastic Hinge Zone by Junlong Li, Guoqiang He, Jianbo Tian

“…However, bending failure is prone to occur during strong earthquakes, and the single energy dissipation mechanism of the plastic hinge zone at the bottom leads to the concentration of local wall damage. …”
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The Impact of Nurses' Disaster Preparedness Competencies on Public Health Center Resilience in Disaster-Prone Areas: A cross-sectional study by Moh Ikram Dg Sirua, Balqis Balqis, Muhammad Alwy Arifin, Indar Indar, Syamsuar Manyullei

“… Background: Disaster-prone areas need resilient health centers to ensure effective health management services and emergency response during earthquakes and tsunamis. Nurses play a critical role in disaster risk reduction which is essential to improving health center resilience. …”
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Experimental Testing and Numerical Simulation of Recycled Concrete Aggregate in a Concrete Mix by Bini Neupane, Kameshwar Sahani, Shyam Sundar Khadka

“…The region’s susceptibility to frequent earthquakes results in significant volumes of concrete rubble, posing challenges in waste disposal. …”
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Coastal Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment in Cameroon by Mesmin Tchindjang, Philippes Mbevo Fendoung, Casimir Kamgho

“…This study identified seven primary hazard types (earthquakes, volcanism, landslides, floods, erosion, sea level rise, and black tides) affecting the Cameroonian coastline, with the erosion rate exceeding 1.15 m/year at Cape Cameroon. …”
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of the Cliff-Attached Buildings Equipped with Energy Dissipation Devices Under Obliquely Incident Seismic Waves by Zhuoxin Yang, Dewen Liu, Jiayu Zhou, Li Zhang, Wenyuan Liao

“…Cliff-attached structures are structures attached to slopes and connected tightly, which is particularly complex to analyze due to the foundations’ unequal grounding and the lateral stiffness’ irregularity. In rare earthquakes, seismic waves are usually obliquely incident on the foundation at a certain angle. …”
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A Seismic Landslide Hazard Assessment in Small Areas Based on Multilevel Physical and Mechanical Parameters: A Case Study of the Upper Yangzi River by Yunxin Zhan, Zhi Song, Dan Li, Lian Xue, Tianju Huang

“…Many landslides triggered by earthquakes have caused a countless loss of life and property, therefore, it is very important to predict landslide hazards accurately. …”
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Evaluation of Secondary Disaster Criteria after Disaster: An Application for Ordu Province by İrem Gaferoğlu, Sude Kaya, Y. Baran Kalemler, Emel Güven, Tamer Eren

“…Due to its geological location, Turkey often faces natural hazards. Floods, earthquakes, forest fires, landslides, avalanches, snow and storms are the most common natural hazards in Türkiye. …”
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