Human immuno-deficiency virus and infant feeding in complex humanitarian emergencies: priorities and policy considerations

Issues surrounding mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS pose considerable challenges in complex humanitarian emergencies. The risk of vertical transmission through breastfeeding is well recognised, but safe alternatives are limited by the social, economic and environmental conditions of emergency situations. In 2000, the World Health Organisation published a technical report on behalf of the UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/UNAIDS Inter-agency Task Team on Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV which outlined revised recommendations for infant feeding by HIV-positive women. This paper outlines reasons why these recommendations may be insufficient during the initial stages of complex humanitarian emergencies and proposes recommendations for establishing infant-feeding policy. Methods of mother-to-child transmission of HIV are reviewed and recent research findings are discussed. Rationale for modifying the 2000 UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/UNAIDS infant-feeding recommendations in complex emergency situations is explored from the perspective of the infant, the mother and humanitarian field staff. Ethical limitations and future priorities are considered. The paper concludes with recommendations and a policy decision-making framework for consideration during the initial stages of humanitarian crises.     

小煤矿透水事故分析及预防

通过对乡镇小煤矿透水事故典型案例分析,得出其事故发生原因主要在于从业人员素质较差、内部管理混乱、技术装备力量薄弱和行业主管部门监督不力。因此,煤矿防治水害要坚持以防为主。同时,提出不仅要从辨识透水征兆、留设防水煤柱、规范探放水安全距离、组建探放水机构等技术方面上,还要加强从业人员培训、编制防灾救援预案、行业主管部门监督等方面采取措施。另外,还提出"防、堵、疏、排、截"5项综合治理措施。     

基于信息融合的自然灾害等级评估方法研究

为对自然灾害灾情等级进行准确评估,在BP神经网络模型的基础上,结合DS证据理论建立基于信息融合的自然灾害灾情等级评估模型。该模型通过对输入的灾害评估指标数据进行分类,建立网络组,对网络组的输出,建立对于各类信任度的基本概率分配函数,最后利用DS证据理论融合,从而实现灾害的最终等级评估。在MATLAB环境下,以我国45个自然灾害的灾情历史资料数据为训练样本进行模型训练,并对2009年自然灾害灾情进行评估测试。结果表明,该模型能改善单一BP神经网络不稳定、误差大的缺点,得到较优的结果。     

基于体制视角的煤矿矿难成因及对策研究

对国内外煤矿安全事故的成因进行回顾。通过理论与实践研究发现,影响我国煤矿矿难发生的各项因素只是表象,其更深层次的原因是体制层面的问题。分别从计划经济体制、市场经济体制以及双重体制角度对我国煤矿矿难的成因进行分析,指出计划经济体制导致了煤矿企业积极性不高和安全投入不足;以市场资源配置和利益驱动为导向的市场经济体制使得煤矿企业人才严重缺乏、超能力生产严重、安全管理不严和违规操作频发;双重经济体制共同作用引致了我国煤矿行业的监管不力。针对体制对我国煤矿带来的问题,分别从管理机制、安全投入、福利待遇和监管体制等方面给出治理煤矿矿难的政策建议和意见。     

国外灾害风险评估模型对比分析

灾害风险评估模型是灾害风险管理的科学工具,为灾害应急管理决策提供技术支持。本文对国外几个应用较为广泛的灾害风险评估模型进行了系统总结,分析了风险评估的基本流程、方法及要点,从评估方法、应用特点、使用效果等多个角度对这些模型的优缺点进行详细的对比分析。同时,总结了灾害风险评估模型具备良好的科学性和实用性应符合的基本原则,并以本文介绍的风险评估模型为例,对其基本原则的符合性进行了对比分析。分析结果表明,灾害风险评估模型只有在科学性与实用性之间获得最佳平衡点,并与应急规划、风险管理与减灾过程充分结合才能获得最佳的应用效果;建立灾害风险评估模型尤其要重视公众充分参与、在风险相关部门和人群中通过风险沟通建立统一的认识、准确界定脆弱性人群、有效解决数学模型或专家判断的不确定性等关键问题。     

事故灾难成因再认识——脆弱性研究

在分析比较国内外相关研究基础上,提出了脆弱性是事故灾难基本成因的观点,认为把脆弱性作为致灾主要因素有助于加深对各类灾害本质的理论认识和对实践的指导。阐述了脆弱性概念、来源和分类,进一步探讨了综合脆弱性的计算模型和评估运行模式,提出了在事故灾难应急准备工作中加强脆弱性的识别、评估和减控的建议。     

综合物探技术在老空区水害防治中的应用

老空区水害是影响我国矿山安全生产的重大灾害之一,通过应用综合物探技术查清老空区的开采规模、开采位置、空间形态及冒落、积水等情况,结合钻探揭露的空区和矿体赋存情况进行对比验证,表明高密度电阻率法和瞬变电磁法对采空区的探测具有较好的探测效果,能有效地对采空区的含水性进行探测与评价,防止重大突水事故的发生,为后期进行的开拓工程提供可靠的依据。     

Military humanitarian and disaster governance networks in Southeast Asia: framework and analysis

Behind humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts are governance networks of actors working together to facilitate, coordinate, and deliver joint aid and response initiatives. Militaries are key stakeholders in these networks because of their unique capabilities, particularly in Southeast Asia. This paper explores the role of military governance networks in shaping HADR affairs. It presents a framework for examining military-to-military relational structures in humanitarian and disaster contexts using network theory and social network analysis. It also assesses the nature of military ties and their influence on two capability areas essential to humanitarian activities in the region: (i) the distribution of military assets and equipment used in HADR; and (ii) the coordination of HADR exercises and training. This paper seeks to provide insights into how governance network features and properties affect the capacity of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) militaries to use available resources efficiently and to achieve shared objectives in regional disaster response.     

清代闽台地区自然灾害及其救治办法研究

清朝,闽台已经成为自然灾害的多发地区,常见的灾害有洪水、干旱、台风、地震与瘟疫等.对福建危害最大的是水灾,对台湾危害最大的则是风灾.两岸人民为抗击自然灾害而共同努力,清地方政府采取多项救灾措施如蠲免、赈粮、捐赀及赋予台湾官员独断财权以应付突发灾情等,并取得了一定成效.     

经常性暴雨内涝区域房屋财(资)产脆弱性研究——以温州市为例

基于洪涝灾害脆弱性研究基本思路,选择经常性暴雨内涝区域——温州市麻步镇和水头镇,就0908号台风"莫拉克"影响开展"暴雨内涝灾后房屋财产和商业资产损失"抽样问卷调查。结果表明:淹没区域平均水深1.7m,平均淹没时间超过2 d,房屋财(资)产损失较大;经常性暴雨内涝区域30%住户和商铺灾害损失值和灾损率接近0,房屋财产和商业资产灾损率呈现乘幂函数曲线。