Perceived Risk, Protective Actions and the Parasocial Relationship With the Local Weathercaster: A Case Study of Hurricane Irma

This paper reports results from a study comparing perceived risk associated with various recycled water uses in two Australian locations, both in the state of Victoria: the capital city Melbourne, and Bendigo a regional urban centre. Both locations are experiencing ‘drought’, but Bendigo is experiencing this in a more acute manner. A case study is used in each location. Both case studies involve future use of recycled water in new commercial buildings. An on-line survey was used to measure attitudes to recycled water of the future occupants of both buildings. The study found perceived risk associated with 11 uses of recycled water increased as the use became increasingly personal. Interestingly, no difference in perceived risk associated with 11 uses of recycled water was found between locations. Prior experience (use) of recycled water was found to be a significant and positive factor in reducing risk perception. Various attitudinal variables were found to be significant influences on perceived risk. Results indicate that reducing perceived risk of recycled water use may increase satisfaction with its use.

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Transportation Fuel Resiliency: Case Study of Tampa Bay

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/03611981211041604 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 036119812110416

Author(s):

Alexander Kolpakov ◽

Austin Marie Sipiora ◽

Caley Johnson ◽

Erin Nobler

Keyword(s):

Alternative Fuels ◽

The United States ◽

Tampa Bay ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Transportation Fuel ◽

Fuel Supply ◽

Preparedness Planning ◽

The Past ◽

Hurricane Irma

This case study presents findings from an analysis of the emergency preparation and response for Hurricane Irma, the most recent hurricane impacting the Tampa Bay region. The Tampa Bay region, in particular, is considered one of the most vulnerable areas in the United States to hurricanes and severe tropical weather. A particular vulnerability stems from how all petroleum fuel comes to the area by marine transport through Port Tampa Bay, which can be (and has been in the past) impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms. The case study discussed in this paper covers previous fuel challenges, vulnerabilities, and lessons learned by key Tampa Bay public agency fleets during the past 10 years (mainly as a result of the most recent 2017 Hurricane Irma) to explore ways to improve the area’s resilience to natural disasters. Some of the strategies for fuel-supply resiliency include maintaining emergency fuel supply, prioritizing fuel use, strategically placing the assets around the region to help with recovery, investing in backup generators (including generators powered by alternative fuels), planning for redundancies in fuel supply networks, developing more efficient communication procedures between public fleets, hurricane preparedness-planning, and upgrading street drainage systems to reduce the threat of local flooding.

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Taking the heterogeneity of citizens into account: flood risk communication in coastal cities – a case study of Bremen

Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ◽

10.5194/nhess-9-1931-2009 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1931-1940 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

T. Martens ◽

H. Garrelts ◽

H. Grunenberg ◽

H. Lange

Keyword(s):

Risk Communication ◽

Flood Risk ◽

Media Analysis ◽

Specific Information ◽

Flood Hazards ◽

Meso Level ◽

Flood Risks ◽

Protective Actions ◽

Distribution Of Resources

Abstract. The likely manifestations of climate change like flood hazards are prominent topics in public communication. This can be shown by media analysis and questionnaire data. However, in the case of flood risks an information gap remains resulting in misinformed citizens who probably will not perform the necessary protective actions when an emergency occurs. This paper examines more closely a newly developed approach to flood risk communication that takes the heterogeneity of citizens into account and aims to close this gap. The heterogeneity is analysed on the meso level regarding differences in residential situation as well as on the micro level with respect to risk perception and protective actions. Using the city of Bremen as a case study, empirical data from n=831 respondents were used to identify Action Types representing different states of readiness for protective actions in view of flood risks. These subpopulations can be provided with specific information to meet their heterogeneous needs for risk communication. A prototype of a computer-based information system is described that can produce and pass on such tailored information. However, such an approach to risk communication has to be complemented by meso level analysis which takes the social diversity of subpopulations into account. Social vulnerability is the crucial concept for understanding the distribution of resources and capacities among different social groups. We therefore recommend putting forums and organisations into place that can mediate between the state and its citizens.

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Modelling Perceived Risks Associated to the Entry of Complementors’ in Platform Enterprises: A Case Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10093272 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 3272 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Elena-Teodora Miron ◽

Anca Purcarea ◽

Olivia Negoita

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Asset Specificity ◽

Third Party ◽

High Quality ◽

Perceived Risks ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Perceived Environmental Uncertainty ◽

Main Attraction

Third-party innovators, i.e., complementors, in platform enterprises develop and commercialize add-on products which are one of the main attraction points for customers. To ensure a sustainable evolution of the enterprise, the platform owner needs to attract and retain high-quality third-party innovators. We posit that the transaction costs incurred upon joining the enterprise as well as the controls imposed by the platform owner throughout the development and commercialization process shape the innovator’s perceived risk and influence his decision on whether to join or not. Based on a literature review, the paper at hand proposes a conceptual model for complementors to assess their perceived risk and subsequently evaluates the model in a case study of a platform enterprise for IT-based modelling tools. While some of the propositions are validated, i.e., that informational controls decrease the perceived environmental uncertainty and implicitly the perceived risks, other propositions, such as the fact that asset specificity is a deterrent to entering the platform enterprise could not be validated. Further case studies are necessary to provide a conclusive proof of the proposed model.

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Identifying disaster-related tweets and their semantic, spatial and temporal context using deep learning, natural language processing and spatial analysis: a case study of Hurricane Irma

Social Sensing and Big Data Computing for Disaster Management ◽

10.4324/9781003106494-2 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 8-32

Author(s):

Muhammed Ali Sit ◽

Caglar Koylu ◽

Ibrahim Demir

Keyword(s):

Deep Learning ◽

Natural Language Processing ◽

Spatial Analysis ◽

Natural Language ◽

Language Processing ◽

Temporal Context ◽

Hurricane Irma

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Hurricane Deposits on Carbonate Platforms: A Case Study of Hurricane Irma Deposits on Little Ambergris Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands

Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface ◽

10.1029/2020jf005597 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 125 (8) ◽

Author(s):

Sarah Jamison‐Todd ◽

Nathan Stein ◽

Irina Overeem ◽

Arslaan Khalid ◽

Elizabeth J. Trower

Keyword(s):

Carbonate Platforms ◽

Turks And Caicos Islands ◽

Hurricane Irma

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In Digital Technology We Trust

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Digital Transformation and Innovation - Advances in E-Business Research ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1879-3.ch003 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 39-69

Author(s):

Roisin Vize ◽

Tara Rooney ◽

Lesley E. Murphy

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Financial Services ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Firm Level ◽

Services Sector ◽

Customer Perceptions ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Managerial Implications ◽

Acceptance Model

This chapter explores the concept of trust and issues relating to how the construct is conceptualised and understood in a traditional offline context as well as in online environments. The chapter opens with a mini case study that highlights the complexities of being a privately-owned small firm operating in a dynamic and largely unregulated web environment. The firm is relatively new to the financial sector thus augmenting the challenges that lie in reducing perceived risk in an industry that has a chequered history with customer perceptions of credibility and integrity in the financial services sector. The chapter introduces the theoretical underpinning, which draws from the trust theories and technology adoption at firm level, which is critiqued through the lens of the technology acceptance model. Concepts related to institution-based trust are discussed and managerial implications are considered for pure play firms operating online. Each section of the chapter explores these theoretical perspectives from a FinTech context.

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