Browsing by Subject "risk assessment"
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Analytical foundations of physical security system assessment
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Physical security systems are intended to prevent or mitigate potentially catastrophic loss of property or life. Decisions regarding the selection of one system or configuration of resources over another may be viewed as ... -
Application of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment and Bacterial Source Tracking to Assess the Associated Human Health Risks from Multiple Fecal Sources During Recreational Exposure in the Leon River Watershed
(2016-08-29)Applying a risk assessment framework, such as quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA), can be used to estimate the human health risk associated with recreation in a waterbody impaired for elevated levels of fecal ... -
Computerized Health Risk Appraisal Inventory.
(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1988) -
Farming and Ranching Risk as Influenced by Rainfall.
(Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1956) -
Farming and Ranching Risk as Influenced by Rainfall.
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Hurricane Surge Flooding Damage Assessment and Web-Based Game Development to Support K12 Education for Understanding Climate Change Impact on Hurricane Surge Flooding Damage
(2014-08-10)Hurricane surge floods have caused devastating damage along coastal areas all over the world. Yet many recent studies have shown that global warming could increase the hurricane flooding damage by hurricane intensification ... -
Incorporating Risk and Uncertainty into Pavement Network Maintenance and Rehabilitation Budget Allocation Decisions
(2014-07-30)According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, 33% of the United States’ major roads are in poor or mediocre condition with a projected funding shortfall of $549.5 billion for 2010–2015. Environmental factors, ... -
Interdependent infrastructures and multi-mode attacks and failures: improving the security of urban water systems and fire response
(2009-05-15)This dissertation examines the interdependence between urban water distribution systems and urban fire response. The focus on interdependent critical infrastructures is driven by concern for security of water systems and ... -
Interpreting Your Health Risk Appraisal Printout.
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Investment Analysis--Break-Even Method.
(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1974) -
Investment Analysis--Capital Budgeting Methods.
(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1976) -
Investment Analysis--Partial Budget Methods.
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Pesticide impact on non-target wildlife in irrigated crops: simulated impact of cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides on white-winged doves in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)I present a simulation model that should be a useful tool for risk assessment of the impact of insecticide inhibitors of cholinesterase (ChE) applied in irrigated agricultural fields on non-target wildlife. I developed the ... -
Pipeline Risk Assessment Using Dynamic Bayesian Network (DBN) for Internal Corrosion
(2018-08-03)Pipelines are the most efficient mode of transportation for various chemicals and are considered as safe, yet pipeline incidents remain occurring. Corrosion is one of the main reasons for incidents especially in subsea ... -
Potential Impact of Changes in Risk Assessment to Address Wicked Problems: A Case Study of British Petroleum’s Assessment Strategies
(2014-11-19)In the last decade, in lieu of many financial and environmental problems, the confidence in a traditional risk management strategy has fallen. Due to issues facing the sustainability of natural resources and globalization ... -
Preferences, Knowledge, and Citizen Probability Assessments of the Terrorism Risk of Nuclear Power
(10/21/2011)How does the American public assess risk when it comes to national security issues? This paper addresses this question by analyzing variation in citizen probability assessments of the terrorism risk of nuclear power plants. ... -
Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh-cut Lettuce and Fresh-cut Cantaloupe
(2015-01-21)The increase in foodborne illness outbreaks associated with fresh and fresh-cut produce can be attributed to ineffectiveness of current handling practices. This study describes the change on concentration of population of ...