Purpose The way that disasters are managed, or indeed mis-managed, is often represented
diagrammatically as a “disaster cycle”. The cyclical aspects of the disaster (risk) …

In this study, we propose a simplified model of a socio-environmental system that accounts
for population, resources, and wealth, with a quadratic population contribution in the …

The organ donation process is complex and stressful for the family of the potential donor and
members of the multidisciplinary team who may experience grief, ethical dilemmas …

Objectives To illuminate opportunities for care in the context of deceased organ donation by
exploring pre-existing family and healthcare professional characteristics, in-hospital …

Human civilisation faces a series of existential threats from the combination of five global
and human-engineered challenges, namely climate change, resource depletion …

This article constructively challenges the often cited distinction between the so-called hazard
and vulnerability perspectives in disaster studies. In a context of increasingly intertwined …

The text offers a comprehensive and unique perspective on disaster risk associated with
natural hazards. It covers a wide range of topics, reflecting the most recent debates but also …

Since the dawn of the renaissance scientific inquiry has been guided by a mechanistic view
of the world. Accordingly, the understanding of scientific theories, natural environments and …

Disaster risk at the community level is likely to increase as climate change worsens. In this
study, the author investigated the impact of disasters on negotiation for community …

The increasing frequency of disasters induced by anthropogenic and natural hazards has
epitomised the complex nature of dealing with uncertainty. Cyclone Idai-induced floods in …