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MDPI is a platform for peer-reviewed, scientific open access journals which is operated by MDPI AG, based in Basel, Switzerland. MDPI publishes over 70 diverse electronic, open access journals. MDPI aims to have all of its journals covered by the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Scopus. Several journals have already been covered by SCIE for several years and have received official impact factors.

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Toward reliable post-disaster assessment: advancing building damage detection using you only look once convolutional neural network and satellite imagery
Natural disasters continuously threaten populations worldwide due to their unpredictability, rapid onset, and significant destructive capacity. This study addresses these challenges of by developing and implementing deep learning models.
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The impact of urbanization on surface runoff and flood prevention strategies: A case study of a traditional village
This study quantitatively analyzes how reconstruction activities caused changes in surface runoff and flooding disasters in Hezhai Village.
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Here comes the flood, but not failure? Lessons to learn after the heavy rain and pluvial floods in Germany 2021
This paper assesses the lessons to learn after the heavy rain and pluvial floods in Germany 2021 and addresses the question of failure. This article presents lessons to learn and argues against a blame culture.
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Progress after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake: Evidence from Two Household Surveys in One of the Hardest-Hit Mountain Villages
This examines the recovery progress in a village in Nepal following the 2015 earthquake, utilizing data from two household surveys to assess community resilience, satisfaction with government support, and the socio-economic impacts of the disaster.
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The inverse response law: Theory and relevance to the aftermath of disasters
In this article, the inverse care law is outlined, its application to medical treatment following disasters considered and an explanation of the inverse response law provided.
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Nepal government’s emergency response to the 2015 earthquake: a case study
This paper utilizes the National Disaster Response Framework 2013 guidelines to analyze the large-scale disaster response of the Nepal government’s institutional system in the wake of the 2015 earthquake.
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Leveraging post-disaster windows of opportunities for change towards sustainability: a framework
Disasters are catalysts for change: they are increasingly recognized as offering opportunities to direct and navigate change towards aspired outcomes, such as sustainable development goals.
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A typology framework for trade-offs in development and disaster risk reduction: a case study of Typhoon Haiyan recovery in Tacloban, Philippines
This paper presents, explores, and tests a conceptual framework for analysing the trade-offs that underpin this relationship as evidenced through policy goals, initiatives, and decision-making processes.

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