This research relied on an extended theory of planed behavior,introducing risk perception as a predictor of the willingness to implement earthquake preparedness behavior,and examining its relationships with the tradit...This research relied on an extended theory of planed behavior,introducing risk perception as a predictor of the willingness to implement earthquake preparedness behavior,and examining its relationships with the traditional components of the theory.The study used an online snowball sample of 369 participants from Bucharest,collected in February–March 2024.The sample is almost equally divided between women and men,aged 18 to 65,most of them holding higher education degrees and living in apartment buildings with more than eight floors.The investigation revolved around two hypotheses:(1)subjective norm is the primary driver of the intention to conduct preparedness behavior in Bucharest;and(2)diff erent constructs(behavior factors)amplify or impede changes in disaster preparedness behavior,also serving as catalysts for these changes.A highlight of the results is that risk perception does not directly influence disaster preparedness behavior or intention to prepare,but it is strongly linked to subjective norm.The limited association between risk perception and attitudes toward disaster preparedness behavior warrants further analysis.These insights into the drivers of disaster preparedness are essential for developing eff ective programs to raise awareness about seismic risk,seismic adjustments,risk mitigation,and capacity building.This study aimed to examine the relationship between risk perception and disaster preparedness behavior,focusing on the seismic risk faced by the population of Bucharest.The research design is rooted in the theory of planned behavior(Ajzen 1985,1991),which was modified to include risk perception as a predictor of the willingness to implement disaster preparedness(Ng 2022).By exploring the risk perception-preparedness behavior link under the presented theoretical background,this study addressed the three stated research gaps.It provides a deeper understanding of what drives earthquake preparedness in a European capital that is highly prone and vulnerable to seismic hazards(Arma?2012;Giardini et al.2013;Arma?,Ionescu,et al.2016),but where earthquake awareness and preparedness are generally low(Arma?2006;Arma?,Cretu,et al.2017).展开更多
Contemporary disaster risk management emphasizes the importance of mitigation and preparedness.Individual preparedness is essential for mitigating hazard impacts.This study examined earthquake preparedness behaviors t...Contemporary disaster risk management emphasizes the importance of mitigation and preparedness.Individual preparedness is essential for mitigating hazard impacts.This study examined earthquake preparedness behaviors through the lens of the precaution adoption process model(PAPM),a health psychology framework.The study aimed to identify differences among individuals at various PAPM stages regarding factors influencing preparedness.The sample consisted of 577 participants,aged 18 to 62,residing in Istanbul.After data collection,group comparison tests were conducted.The findings suggest significant differences between individuals in Stage 3(undecided about acting)and those in Stage 5(decided to act)regarding fatalism,perceived barriers,perceived benefits,subjective norms,and perceived behavioral control.Participants who decided to act(Stage 5)reported lower levels of perceived behavioral control than did those who had already acted(Stage 6).Future intervention studies should develop strategies to reduce fatalism and perceived barriers while enhance perceived benefits,subjective norms,and perceived behavioral control to encourage individuals to decide on performing earthquake preparedness behaviors.Increasing perceived behavioral control is essential in future intervention programs to facilitate the transition to action among individuals who have decided to perform preparedness behaviors.More comprehensive mixedmethods studies are needed to thoroughly identify the barriers to preparedness behaviors among individuals at different stages of the PAPM.In addition,more longitudinal studies are necessary to understand the dynamics between stages better.展开更多
Perovskite BiMnO_3 samples are successfully synthesized by the co-precipitation method at relatively low pressure and moderate temperature.The temperature dependences of resistivity are measured and systematically inv...Perovskite BiMnO_3 samples are successfully synthesized by the co-precipitation method at relatively low pressure and moderate temperature.The temperature dependences of resistivity are measured and systematically investigated.It is shown that the electrical resistivity increases sharply with the decrease of temperature above 210 K and the fitted results demonstrate that the thermally activated conduction model is the dominant conduction mechanism for the electron transport behaviors in this temperature region.A dual conducting mechanism,i.e.,the variable range hopping and thermal activated conduction,is suggested to be responsible for the transport behaviors of BiMnO_3 in the region of 180-200 K.Moreover,the resistivity increases slightly with the decrease of temperature below 180 K and the transport is governed by the variable range hopping mechanism.展开更多
基金supported by UEFISCDI PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2023-0120 and the University of Bucharest。
文摘This research relied on an extended theory of planed behavior,introducing risk perception as a predictor of the willingness to implement earthquake preparedness behavior,and examining its relationships with the traditional components of the theory.The study used an online snowball sample of 369 participants from Bucharest,collected in February–March 2024.The sample is almost equally divided between women and men,aged 18 to 65,most of them holding higher education degrees and living in apartment buildings with more than eight floors.The investigation revolved around two hypotheses:(1)subjective norm is the primary driver of the intention to conduct preparedness behavior in Bucharest;and(2)diff erent constructs(behavior factors)amplify or impede changes in disaster preparedness behavior,also serving as catalysts for these changes.A highlight of the results is that risk perception does not directly influence disaster preparedness behavior or intention to prepare,but it is strongly linked to subjective norm.The limited association between risk perception and attitudes toward disaster preparedness behavior warrants further analysis.These insights into the drivers of disaster preparedness are essential for developing eff ective programs to raise awareness about seismic risk,seismic adjustments,risk mitigation,and capacity building.This study aimed to examine the relationship between risk perception and disaster preparedness behavior,focusing on the seismic risk faced by the population of Bucharest.The research design is rooted in the theory of planned behavior(Ajzen 1985,1991),which was modified to include risk perception as a predictor of the willingness to implement disaster preparedness(Ng 2022).By exploring the risk perception-preparedness behavior link under the presented theoretical background,this study addressed the three stated research gaps.It provides a deeper understanding of what drives earthquake preparedness in a European capital that is highly prone and vulnerable to seismic hazards(Arma?2012;Giardini et al.2013;Arma?,Ionescu,et al.2016),but where earthquake awareness and preparedness are generally low(Arma?2006;Arma?,Cretu,et al.2017).
文摘Contemporary disaster risk management emphasizes the importance of mitigation and preparedness.Individual preparedness is essential for mitigating hazard impacts.This study examined earthquake preparedness behaviors through the lens of the precaution adoption process model(PAPM),a health psychology framework.The study aimed to identify differences among individuals at various PAPM stages regarding factors influencing preparedness.The sample consisted of 577 participants,aged 18 to 62,residing in Istanbul.After data collection,group comparison tests were conducted.The findings suggest significant differences between individuals in Stage 3(undecided about acting)and those in Stage 5(decided to act)regarding fatalism,perceived barriers,perceived benefits,subjective norms,and perceived behavioral control.Participants who decided to act(Stage 5)reported lower levels of perceived behavioral control than did those who had already acted(Stage 6).Future intervention studies should develop strategies to reduce fatalism and perceived barriers while enhance perceived benefits,subjective norms,and perceived behavioral control to encourage individuals to decide on performing earthquake preparedness behaviors.Increasing perceived behavioral control is essential in future intervention programs to facilitate the transition to action among individuals who have decided to perform preparedness behaviors.More comprehensive mixedmethods studies are needed to thoroughly identify the barriers to preparedness behaviors among individuals at different stages of the PAPM.In addition,more longitudinal studies are necessary to understand the dynamics between stages better.
基金Supported by the Key Research Project of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology under Grant Nos 2016GBJ-12 and2016BJ-59
文摘Perovskite BiMnO_3 samples are successfully synthesized by the co-precipitation method at relatively low pressure and moderate temperature.The temperature dependences of resistivity are measured and systematically investigated.It is shown that the electrical resistivity increases sharply with the decrease of temperature above 210 K and the fitted results demonstrate that the thermally activated conduction model is the dominant conduction mechanism for the electron transport behaviors in this temperature region.A dual conducting mechanism,i.e.,the variable range hopping and thermal activated conduction,is suggested to be responsible for the transport behaviors of BiMnO_3 in the region of 180-200 K.Moreover,the resistivity increases slightly with the decrease of temperature below 180 K and the transport is governed by the variable range hopping mechanism.
