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Huan Liu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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psychological typhoon eye in the 2008 wenchuan earthquake
PLOS ONE, 2009Co-Authors: Lilin Rao, Xiaopeng Ren, Xinwen Bai, Rui Zheng, Zuojun Wang, Huan LiuAbstract:Background: On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan, China, leading to 69,227 deaths and 374,643 injured, with 17,923 listed as missing as of Sept. 25, 2008, and shook the whole nation. We assessed the devastating effects on people's post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Methodology/Principal Findings: From June 4 to July 15, 2008, we surveyed a convenience sample of 2,262 adults on their post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Residents in non-devastated areas (Fujian and Hunan Provinces, and Beijing) and devastated areas (Sichuan and Gansu Provinces) responded to a questionnaire of 5 questions regarding safety measures, epidemic disease, medical workers, psychological workers, and medication. The ANOVAs showed a significant effect of residential devastation level on the estimated number of safety measures needed, the estimated probability of the outbreak of an epidemic, and the estimated number of medical and psychological workers needed (Ps<0.001). The post-earthquake concern decreased significantly as the level of residential devastation increased. Because of the similarity with the meteorological phenomenon of the eye of a typhoon, we dubbed these findings a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'': the closer to the center of the devastated areas, the less the concern about safety and health a resident felt. Conclusions/Significance: Contrary to common perception and ripple effect that the impact of an Unfortunate Event decays gradually as ripples spread outward from a center, a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'' effect was observed where the post-earthquake concern was at its lowest level in the extremely devastated areas. The resultant findings may have implications for Chinese governmental strategies for putting "psychological comfort'' into effect.
Lilin Rao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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psychological typhoon eye in the 2008 wenchuan earthquake
PLOS ONE, 2009Co-Authors: Lilin Rao, Xiaopeng Ren, Xinwen Bai, Rui Zheng, Zuojun Wang, Huan LiuAbstract:Background: On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan, China, leading to 69,227 deaths and 374,643 injured, with 17,923 listed as missing as of Sept. 25, 2008, and shook the whole nation. We assessed the devastating effects on people's post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Methodology/Principal Findings: From June 4 to July 15, 2008, we surveyed a convenience sample of 2,262 adults on their post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Residents in non-devastated areas (Fujian and Hunan Provinces, and Beijing) and devastated areas (Sichuan and Gansu Provinces) responded to a questionnaire of 5 questions regarding safety measures, epidemic disease, medical workers, psychological workers, and medication. The ANOVAs showed a significant effect of residential devastation level on the estimated number of safety measures needed, the estimated probability of the outbreak of an epidemic, and the estimated number of medical and psychological workers needed (Ps<0.001). The post-earthquake concern decreased significantly as the level of residential devastation increased. Because of the similarity with the meteorological phenomenon of the eye of a typhoon, we dubbed these findings a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'': the closer to the center of the devastated areas, the less the concern about safety and health a resident felt. Conclusions/Significance: Contrary to common perception and ripple effect that the impact of an Unfortunate Event decays gradually as ripples spread outward from a center, a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'' effect was observed where the post-earthquake concern was at its lowest level in the extremely devastated areas. The resultant findings may have implications for Chinese governmental strategies for putting "psychological comfort'' into effect.
Jon A Baumunk - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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new york s Unfortunate Event test its application prior to the Events of 9 11
California western law review, 2003Co-Authors: Jon A BaumunkAbstract:This Comment discusses how New York State and federal district courts previously applied the “Unfortunate Event” test where the number of occurrences was an issue. Part II begins with a brief summary of the three tests used in the United States to determine the number of occurrences. The first application of the “Unfortunate Event” test in connection with the term “accident” was in 1959. Fourteen years later, courts applied the “Unfortunate Event” test in connection with the term “occurrence.” Part III discusses the application of New York’s “Unfortunate Event” test in different insurance and reinsurance contexts. It appears that courts apply New York’s “Unfortunate Event” test less consistently in third-party contexts than in first-party contexts. However, there were only a few first-party cases before New York State and federal courts prior to September 11, 2001. Since September 11, 2001, the Court of Appeals of New York decided two reinsurance cases where the number of occurrences was an issue. Those cases could have a considerable impact on future judicial decisions affecting the companies that sold reinsurance policies to the insurers of the World Trade Center complex. Finally, Part IV concludes with an approach which may result in a more consistent application of New York’s “Unfortunate Event” test in the aftermath of the attack(s) on the World Trade Center’s twin towers.
Zuojun Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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psychological typhoon eye in the 2008 wenchuan earthquake
PLOS ONE, 2009Co-Authors: Lilin Rao, Xiaopeng Ren, Xinwen Bai, Rui Zheng, Zuojun Wang, Huan LiuAbstract:Background: On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan, China, leading to 69,227 deaths and 374,643 injured, with 17,923 listed as missing as of Sept. 25, 2008, and shook the whole nation. We assessed the devastating effects on people's post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Methodology/Principal Findings: From June 4 to July 15, 2008, we surveyed a convenience sample of 2,262 adults on their post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Residents in non-devastated areas (Fujian and Hunan Provinces, and Beijing) and devastated areas (Sichuan and Gansu Provinces) responded to a questionnaire of 5 questions regarding safety measures, epidemic disease, medical workers, psychological workers, and medication. The ANOVAs showed a significant effect of residential devastation level on the estimated number of safety measures needed, the estimated probability of the outbreak of an epidemic, and the estimated number of medical and psychological workers needed (Ps<0.001). The post-earthquake concern decreased significantly as the level of residential devastation increased. Because of the similarity with the meteorological phenomenon of the eye of a typhoon, we dubbed these findings a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'': the closer to the center of the devastated areas, the less the concern about safety and health a resident felt. Conclusions/Significance: Contrary to common perception and ripple effect that the impact of an Unfortunate Event decays gradually as ripples spread outward from a center, a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'' effect was observed where the post-earthquake concern was at its lowest level in the extremely devastated areas. The resultant findings may have implications for Chinese governmental strategies for putting "psychological comfort'' into effect.
Rui Zheng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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psychological typhoon eye in the 2008 wenchuan earthquake
PLOS ONE, 2009Co-Authors: Lilin Rao, Xiaopeng Ren, Xinwen Bai, Rui Zheng, Zuojun Wang, Huan LiuAbstract:Background: On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan, China, leading to 69,227 deaths and 374,643 injured, with 17,923 listed as missing as of Sept. 25, 2008, and shook the whole nation. We assessed the devastating effects on people's post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Methodology/Principal Findings: From June 4 to July 15, 2008, we surveyed a convenience sample of 2,262 adults on their post-earthquake concern about safety and health. Residents in non-devastated areas (Fujian and Hunan Provinces, and Beijing) and devastated areas (Sichuan and Gansu Provinces) responded to a questionnaire of 5 questions regarding safety measures, epidemic disease, medical workers, psychological workers, and medication. The ANOVAs showed a significant effect of residential devastation level on the estimated number of safety measures needed, the estimated probability of the outbreak of an epidemic, and the estimated number of medical and psychological workers needed (Ps<0.001). The post-earthquake concern decreased significantly as the level of residential devastation increased. Because of the similarity with the meteorological phenomenon of the eye of a typhoon, we dubbed these findings a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'': the closer to the center of the devastated areas, the less the concern about safety and health a resident felt. Conclusions/Significance: Contrary to common perception and ripple effect that the impact of an Unfortunate Event decays gradually as ripples spread outward from a center, a "Psychological Typhoon Eye'' effect was observed where the post-earthquake concern was at its lowest level in the extremely devastated areas. The resultant findings may have implications for Chinese governmental strategies for putting "psychological comfort'' into effect.
