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- Andrews, RA, et al.
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Sharing international experiences in disasters : summary and action plan
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Ingår i: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. - : Cambridge University Press. - 1049-023X .- 1945-1938. ; 16:1, s. 42-45
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- INTRODUCTION: The discussions in this theme provided an opportunity to share specific experiences with disasters that occurred outside of the Asia-Pacific Rim. METHODS: Details of the methods used are provided in the preceding paper. The chairs moderated all presentations and produced a summary that was presented to an assembly of all of the delegates. Since the findings from the Theme 7 and Theme 3 groups were similar, the chairs of both groups presided over one workshop that resulted in the generation of a set of action plans that then were reported to the collective group of all delegates. RESULTS: The main points developed during the presentations and discussion included: (1) disaster response planning, (2) predetermined command and organizational structure, (3) rapid response capability, (4) mitigation, and (5) communications and alternatives. DISCUSSION: The action plans presented are in common with those presented by Theme 3, and include: (1) plan disaster responses including the different types, identification of hazards, training based on experiences, and provision of public education; (2) improving coordination and control; (3) maintaining communications assuming infrastructure breakdown; (4) maximizing mitigation through standardized evaluations, creation of a legal framework, and recognition of advocacy and public participation; and (5) providing resources and knowledge through access to existing therapies, using the media, and increasing decentralization of hospital inventories. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the problems that occurred outside the Asia-Pacific rim relative to disaster management are similar to those experienced within it. They should be addressed in common with the rest of the world.
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- Vetelino, F. E S, et al.
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Annular Gaussian beams in turbulent media
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Ingår i: FREE-SPACE LASER COMMUNICATION AND ACTIVE LASER ILLUMINATION III. - BELLINGHAM : SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. - 0819450332 ; , s. 86-97
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A laser beam with a different irradiance profile may have favorable scintillation and diffraction characteristics, which are important qualities in the area of optical wireless communication. The propagation in random media (atmosphere) of a laser beam with an annular, donut-shaped, irradiance cross section was examined. Annular beams are created by unstable optical resonators, which are used as resonant cavities in high power lasers, and by beam expanders that consist of telescopes where the second mirror obstruct the central portion of the circular aperture. The annular beam was modeled as the difference of two collimated Gaussian beams, with different spot sizes. Diffraction and scintillation characteristics of the annular beam, for horizontal near ground propagation (i.e. constant refractive-index structure parameter C-n(2)), were compared to one collimated and one focused Gaussian beam. The Rytov approximation was used to calculate the on-axis scintillation index in weak atmospheric turbulence for both the annular and the Gaussian beams. The extended Huygens-Fresnel integral was solved to obtain the mean irradiance, from which the fraction of power in half aperture diameter was calculated.
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