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Factors influencing retweeting of local news media tweets during Hurricane Irma
How individuals trust or relate to local broadcast news personalities can help explain how they respond to hazardous weather events. Local media often share weather information on twitter, but research on the ...
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Individual transportation decisions under conditions of risk and uncertainty
This study explores the influence of three factors on a person’s decision to drive in winter weather: destination, affected area, and caution level. Participants (n = 555) completed an online survey that included...
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Optimistic bias and the consistency of hurricane track forecasts
Forecast graphics depicting a hurricane track and uncertainty cone have become pervasive in the communication of hurricane risk. This study examined whether the effect of hurricane tracks on risk perception is...
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Vulnerability to prolonged cold: a case study of the Zeravshan Valley of Tajikistan
Tajikistan like other mountainous nations in Central Asia faces the dual problem of poverty and exposure to multiple natural hazards such as mass wasting, flooding, and prolonged cold. In this case study, semi...
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Tornado warning dissemination and response at a university campus
An online survey was completed by 2,921 students and employees at a large university following a tornado near-miss that required taking shelter. During this event, the university’s emergency alert messaging sy...