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This study analyzes seismic data and fault structures in Shandong, China, identifying active zones and risk of future strong earthquakes.

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This study proposes a comprehensive flood management-level evaluation method focusing on the relationship between the complex spatial structure of subway stations and flood risk.

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The study focuses on assessing urban seismic social vulnerability in Changchun City, China, using a combination of game theory and the TOPSIS model.

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This study reveals the nonlinear pathways of meteorological to agricultural drought in China (2000–2018), highlighting temperature and air pressure as key drivers and emphasizing the role of soil moisture and evapotranspiration in regional differences.

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This study examines a continuously deforming slope in Nanjing, China, which has been active since 2003.

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This study employs a multi-criteria decision analysis framework, integrating advanced technologies to develop a comprehensive evaluation index system with regards to land subsidence in Shanghai. China.

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Using the megacity of Shanghai as a case study, this study applies the dynamic adaptive policy pathways (DAPP) framework to demonstrate robust and flexible decision-making under uncertainty in relation to floods.

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This study analyses the 2025 Dingri earthquake and its implications for active fault mapping and disaster mitigation.

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