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161) Warning response and risk behavior in the Oak Grove-Birmingham, Alabama, tornado of 8 April 1998
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Quick response research report volume 116
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[1999]
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Cataloged significant differences between victim and survivor traits, identified successful warning operations and media practices, and characterized emergent risk factors for death, injury, and damage.
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Quick response research report volume 103
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[1998]
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Shows how a parent's experience of and reaction to trauma events influence the child's reactions.
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Quick response research report volume 134
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[2000]
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A study about the perceptions and preparedness of the citrus growers for killing frost.
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Quick response research report volume 123
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[2000]
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Documents the impacts of Hurricane Mitch on the coastal population, local marine resources, and tourism infrastructure.
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Quick response research report volume 77
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[1995]
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This study assessed 24 victims of the 1992 Hurricane Iniki for PTSD symptoms and physiological reactivity, six to eight weeks following the storm. 47.8% of subjects met full PTSD criteria using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-1), a DSM-III-R-based structured interview, 26.1% of subjects had partial PTSD, and 26.1% had no PTSD symptoms. A significant main effect (Skin Conductance by CAPS diagnosis) was found for portions of a Multi-Sensory...
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Quick response research report volume 146
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[2002]
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Contains an analysis of one newspaper's coverage of these incidents and their aftermath for the 12 weeks following the disaster. The first three weeks of coverage concentrated on the disaster story; the last nine weeks were dominated by the war story. The rapid shift in interest from the World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters to the military response is a bit troubling.
170) Use of spatial data and geographic technologies in response to the September 11 Terrorist Attack
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Quick response research report volume 153
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[2002]
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The September 11 attack on the World Trade Center and the loss of New York City's EOC provided an opportunity to evaluate the use of geographic technologies in response to a catastrophic disaster event.
171) Collection of satellite-referenced building damage information in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley
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[2005]
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Hurricane Charley is the first Category 4 hurricane for which 'before' and 'after' satellite imagery is available from very high-resolution systems. From a scientific perspective, it therefore offers a unique opportunity to investigate the use of remote sensing for post-disaster urban damage assessment. This report addresses the actions people took and perceptions people had of the fire during the evacuation period.
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