Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies最新文献

Understanding fire regimes: A biogeographical perspective 了解火灾机制：生物地理学视角

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-26 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1673

Daniel S. Boshoff

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The effect of adaptive capacity on resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-country analysis 适应能力对抵御 COVID-19 大流行的影响：跨国分析

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-25 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1697

Asmita Khadka

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Rethinking Disasters Through Slowness: The Brahmaputra Valley’s Unfolding Transformation 通过缓慢反思灾难：雅鲁藏布江流域正在发生的转变

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1671

Kaniska Singh

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Disaster risk financing and insurance for earthquake-prone state buildings in Indonesia 印度尼西亚地震多发国家建筑的灾害风险融资和保险

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1597

Hesti Marlina, D. Ruslanjari, Inayah Bastin Al Hakim

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Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction in schools: A confirmatory factor analysis 在学校开展兼顾残疾问题的减少灾害风险活动：确认性因素分析

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1559

N. Rofiah, Norimune Kawai, E. Hayati

{"title":"Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction in schools: A confirmatory factor analysis","authors":"N. Rofiah, Norimune Kawai, E. Hayati","doi":"10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1559","url":null,"abstract":"This research examines the validity and reliability of the construct variables and indicators of the disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) model in the school environment. It also aims to determine the contribution of aspects and indicators in measuring variables and confirm the hypothesised model’s suitability with empirical data. The explanatory research uses the purposive sampling method to collect questionnaire data from principals and teachers (n = 147) of primary schools in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. The results showed that the factors responsible for the formation of DiDRR in school include identifying and supporting children with special needs, accessibility, meaningful participation, non-discrimination, strategy and method, collaboration and networking. Although each factor has a significant causative relationship with the DiDRR variable, accessibility is the strongest forming factor. The modified model meets the goodness of fit criteria, thereby leading to a DiDRR model for elementary schools in inclusive settings. The research only considered principals and teachers in Yogyakarta province. Therefore, further research needs to be carried out in other provinces and widen its potential generalisation of findings.Contribution: The research identified and examined the shaping factors of DiDRR in schools from the perspective of teachers and principals. Testing of the construct in the DiDRR model is intended to give more valid information about the concepts. It also acts as a guide when implementing it in schools to reduce risk and achieve broader targets for children with special needs and disabilities.","PeriodicalId":507873,"journal":{"name":"Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141658607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An analysis of the vulnerability of informal and formal households to disaster risks in the Rand West City region 兰特西城地区非正规家庭和正规家庭易受灾害风险影响程度分析

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-23 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1589

Nomonde Madubula, Elize S. Van Eeden

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Opportunities and challenges of mainstreaming disaster risk management in faith institutions 将灾害风险管理纳入信仰机构主流的机遇与挑战

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-17 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1667

Peter Masvotore

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Urban flooding: Coping with Weija Dam spillage by downstream communities in Ghana 城市洪水：加纳下游社区应对 Weija 大坝泄洪问题

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-06 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v16i1.1476

Gloria Asare, M. Tuffour

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The dialectics of disaster: Considerations on hazards and vulnerability in the age of climate breakdown, with a brief case study of Khuzestan 灾害的辩证法：对气候崩溃时代的危害和脆弱性的思考，以及对胡齐斯坦省的简要案例研究

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-26 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v15i1.1588

Andreas Malm

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Factors in the disaster mitigation process for micro and small culinary enterprises in Indonesia 印度尼西亚小型微型烹饪企业减灾过程中的因素

Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies Pub Date : 2023-12-23 DOI: 10.4102/jamba.v15i1.1503

M. Isa

{"title":"Factors in the disaster mitigation process for micro and small culinary enterprises in Indonesia","authors":"M. Isa","doi":"10.4102/jamba.v15i1.1503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/jamba.v15i1.1503","url":null,"abstract":"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has predisposed most business activities, including the culinary business. The higher the vulnerability rating of a business, the more significant the risk. This study aims to analyse the vulnerability of businesses based on the dimensions of exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity to determine priority factors in disaster risk mitigation in order to maintain business continuity. This research was conducted in Surakarta City, Central Java province, Indonesia. The sample was selected using purposive random sampling based on business experience of at least two years, and were not hawkers. Data collection was carried out through structured interviews. This study utilised a qualitative approach using an index. The vulnerability model was developed to assess the vulnerability of culinary businesses to COVID-19. COVID-19 is a threat in the health industry from the macro external environment of business. It is considered the exposure dimension. The sensitivity dimension consists of business characteristics, business owner-manager demographics, and product and supplier characteristics. The demographic dimension of the business owner-manager has high vulnerability and has a high contribution to the sensitivity variable as the most vulnerable variable. The adaptive capacity dimension consists of human capital, economic capital, institutional capital, managerial capital, and supply chain capital. Managerial competencies are an adaptive capacity dimension that has a high vulnerability. The vulnerability of business to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic is a model for culinary business managers and owners in determining priority factors in disaster risk mitigation in order to maintain business continuity.Contribution: This study analysed the vulnerability of culinary businesses for micro and small businesses. Low vulnerability means high resilience. Business resilience is conceptualised as a production function that is predisposed by various combinations of inputs from exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity variables.","PeriodicalId":507873,"journal":{"name":"Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies","volume":"39 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139162871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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