There are different perspectives of what constitutes disaster risk. Among the “hazards”-tradition research, more focus is given to modelling hazards, and less effort made understand vulnerabilities. Considering vulnerabilities as inherent characteristics place that create potential harm, this paper highlights importance understanding before defining actions for flood risk mitigation (FRM). In s...

The present work proposes a review about exercise fluid replacement and a discussion whether, during exercise, the fluid ingested according to thirst is sufficient to maintain hydration. Exercise sweat loss, mainly in the heat, can cause dehydration, can alter the hidroelectrolyte balance, disturb thermoregulation, presenting a health risk and/or impairing the athletic performance. It has been ...

The frequency-response masking (FRM) approach was introduced as a means of generating narrow transition band linear-phase FIR filters with a low arithmetic complexity. This paper proposes an approach for synthesizing two-channel maximally decimated FIR filter banks utilizing the FRM technique. Compared to conventional quadrature-mirror filter (QMF) banks, the proposed banks lower significantly ...

This paper presents an efficient method for designing FIR filters by combining the frequency-response masking (FRM) approach with the WLS-Chebyshev method. With the proposed method, the specifications for the base filter in the FRM approach can be relaxed. This is accomplished based on the ability of the WLS-Chebyshev method for finding a good compromise between the minimum attenuation and tota...

In this paper, we use the frequency-response masking (FRM) approach to design prototype filters for cosine-modulated filter banks in the nearly-perfect reconstruction case. With such approach, it is possible to design a FRM filter with overall order almost equal to the direct-form FIR design, with only slight changes in the values of the inter-carrier and inter-symbol interferences and the atte...

Flood risk reduction strategies play an important role in flood management (FRM) and these are being co-designed with the engagement of stakeholder through multiple consultations co-designing sessions. Effective participation stakeholders interactive work sessions requires fast accurate modeling systems a user-friendly interface, which can simulate impact due to various measures selected by als...

In this paper, an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) and a Fixed Rate Mortgage (FRM) are formalized and studied in a simple continuous-time setting under the assumption of a simple one-factor Affine Term Structure (ATS). Through an application of existing results from ATS theory, it is shown that when the short rate reaches a certain pre-determined boundary, the constant payment stream on a new FRM...

Flood risk management (FRM) aims to integrate necessary technical measures with environmental and societal approaches. Focusing on the process governance of how plan, implement, maintain solutions therefore becomes essential. Among different stakeholders, landowners are a key group be considered. This contribution elaborates interconnections between land policy, FRM private ownership. It is bas...

The study of flood management has experienced a paradigmatic shift over the past two decades. Particularly notable are embracement risk (FRM) and comparative analysis governance (FRG), meaning complex institutional arrangements that shape behavior state societal actors concerning FRM. Thousands publications have addressed these themes, this field is ripe for systematic consolidates structures r...