Browsing by Subject "Risk assessment"
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A 5-factor risk model for european stocks
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / HEC París, 2017-07)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe objective of this master thesis is to calculate a five-risk factor model for the European stock market by replicating Fama and French (2015). Consistent with Fama and French (2015) results, this research shows that ... -
A dispersion safety factor for LNG vapor clouds
(Elsevier, 2013)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe growing importance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to global energy demand has increased interest in the possible hazards associated with its storage and transportation. Concerning the event of an LNG spill, a study ... -
A novel classification of supply chain risks: scale development and validation
(OmniaScience, 2019-04)
Article
Open AccessPurpose: Supply chain has become an essential element for any organization but risks are the major obstacles in achieving the performance even it can disrupt not only the organization but a whole system. Thus, it is ... -
A risk assessment framework for cloud computing
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016-07-01)
Article
Open AccessCloud service providers offer access to their resources through formal service level agreements (SLA), and need well-balanced infrastructures so that they can maximise the quality of service (QoS) they offer and minimise ... -
A risk index for the structural diagnosis of masonry heritage (RISDiMaH)
(Elsevier, 2021-05)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyExperts responsible for the safety evaluation of unique masonry heritage structures usually need to weigh information from various diagnosis activities before deciding the best course of action for preservation. Typical ... -
An aerospace requirements setting to improve system design
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Cranfield University, 2013)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThe design of modern aircraft engines relies heavily on technological advances. In response to pressures from customers and competitors for improvements in efficiency of performance, scheduling and overall cost reduction, ... -
Analysis of the occurrence and risk assessment of polar pesticides in the Llobregat River Basin (NE Spain)
(2012-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyContamination of surface waters by pesticides continues to be the focus of concern for water authorities due to the growing evidence of their deleterious effects on aquatic life. In this context, the present work investigates ... -
Anàlisi de risc de la REMS (Regió d'Emergències Metropolitana Sud)
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008-06)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionAquest projecte ha estat elaborat per a la seva presentació com a projecte final de carrera de la titulació de segon cicle de Enginyeria en Organització Industrial. La temàtica escollida ha estat l’anàlisi de risc i ... -
Anàlisi i implantació del pla de contingència del Banc de Sang i Teixits
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-01-23)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Análisis y previsión de fenómenos naturales peligrosos
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyers de Camins Canals i Ports de Barcelona, 2011-11-16)
Conference lecture
Open AccessLa toma de decisiones referentes al diseño o en sistemas de alerta requieren el estudio de las acciones externas (frecuentemente meteorológicas), la descripción probabilista del sistema (vulnerabilidad, susceptibilidad) ... -
Assessing community resilience, housing recovery and impact of mitigation strategies at the urban scale: a case study after the 2012 Northern Italy Earthquake
(2020-10)
Article
Open AccessIn this paper, the reconstruction process of a town afected by the 2012 Northern Italy Earthquake is analysed using information published on the town journal. Relevant aspects are highlighted, and the housing recovery is ... -
Automatic fall risk assessment for challenged users obtained from a rollator equipped with force sensors and a RGB-D camera
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyFall risk assessments provide a useful tool to prevent morbidity and mortality provoked by falls. Nowadays, these assessments are usually performed manually by the medical staff. This approach has three main drawbacks: i) ... -
Avaluació del risc per despreniments rocosos en carreteres: exemples d'aplicació
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-06-30)
Minor thesis
Open AccessEn aquesta tesina s’ha realitzat una anàlisi qualitativa i quantitativa del risc per despreniments rocosos a tres trams de carretera ubicats a la zona del Ripollès i al límit entre la comarca d’Osona. Aquests trams de ... -
Caracterización del polvo de madera de carpinterías del Quindío (Colombia) por SEM/EDRXA
(2010)
Conference lecture
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Comparación de una base de datos actualizada vinculada a un análisis probabilista de seguridad en una central nuclear de tipo PWR
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionEl proyecto final de carrera Comparación de una base de datos actualizada vinculada a un Análisis Probabilista de Seguridad en una central nuclear de tipo PWR se enmarca en un convenio de colaboración entre una central ... -
Critical Incidents of Outsourcing Processes in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: A Mixed-Methods Approach
(OmniaScience, 2020-12)
Article
Open AccessPurpose: In this paper, a practical framework is presented for the successful integration of buyers and contract organizations based on the Critical Incident Technique (CIT). Methodology: The initial pool of situations was ... -
Decision-making through sustainability
(2016)
Conference report
Open AccessFrom immemorial time, dams have contributed significantly for the progress of civilizations. For this reason, nowadays, there is a vast engineering heritage. Over the years, these infrastructures can present some ordinary ... -
Elaboració d'un pla d'emergència i aplicació en un simulacre
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-02)
Master thesis
Open AccessLa finalitat que té aquest Pla d’emergència, és la de realitzar l’estudi de les condicions de seguretat contra incendis que es reuneixen a l’edifici, les instal·lacions i els equips del centre de treball, situat a la ... -
Estudio de riesgo de incendio de un Puerto Marítimo en Ecuador: elaboración de plan de contingencia, instalación de equipos de prevención de incendios, etc.
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-05-14)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl crecimiento económico en el Ecuador en el ámbito de comercio exterior, ha provocado la necesidad de expandir las instalaciones de los puntos de transporte para efectuar mayor número de operaciones por día y satisfacer ... -
Evaluación de un escenario de Pérdida de Potencia Exterior en el APS de una PCG de una central nuclear PWR teniendo en cuenta las medidas post Fukushima
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-06)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl Trabajo de Final de Grado “Evaluación de un escenario de Pérdida de Potencia Exterior en el Análisis Probabilista de Seguridad (APS) de una central nuclear PWR teniendo en cuenta las medidas post Fukushima” tiene como ...
