Published January 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

A new approach to minimize the loss of life after natural hazards by using Android operating system

  • 1. Aksaray University, Department of Computer Technology and Computer Programming, Technical Science Vocational High School (Turkey)
  • 2. Selçuk University, Department of Computer Engineering, Technology Faculty (Turkey)

Description

Nowadays, the usage rates of smartphones are increasing rapidly. With the versatility of its features, smartphones have succeeded in attracting users. Performing this study has also affected the usage rate of smartphones every day. It is possible to determine the position with GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which is located in smartphones. In this study, smartphone location notification was used to detect the locations of the people who were under debris after the earthquake by means of the phones on them. People who cannot be reached for any reason will be immediately identified, and emergency interventions will be possible. Thus, the survival rate of the injured will be high with early intervention. In this study, it was aimed to minimize the loss of life after the earthquake and all the negativities that would be experienced in society due to this loss. The developed application has been tested in the external world, and the obtained data are given in results section.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Natural Hazards
Journal Volume
90
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 1005-1016
ISSN
0921-030X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50025410
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT; DEATH; EARTHQUAKES; EMERGENCY PLANS; GLOBAL ASPECTS; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; NATURAL DISASTERS; PROGRAMMING
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; SEISMIC EVENTS

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