Title: Science of Tsunami Hazards

Title: Science of Tsunami Hazards

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Lander, J.F., Whiteside, L.S. and Lockridge, P.A. (2002), A brief history of tsunamis in the Caribbean Sea. Science of Tsunami Hazards, 20 (2), 57-94.

Full Text: S\Sci Tsu Haz20, 57.pdf

Abstract: The area of the Caribbean Sea is geologically active. Earthquakes and volcanoes are common occurrences. These geologic events can generate powerful tsunamis some of which are more devastating than the earthquake or volcanic eruption itself. This document lists brief descriptions of 91 reported waves that might have been tsunamis within the Caribbean region. Of these, 27 are judged by the authors to be true, verified tsunamis and an additional nine are considered to be very likely true tsunamis. The additional 53 events either are not described with sufficient detail in the literature to verify their tsunami nature or are judged to be reports of other phenomena such as sea quakes or hurricane storm surges which may have been reported as tsunamis. Included in these 91 reports are teletsunamis, tectonic tsunamis, landslide tsunamis, and volcanic tsunamis that have caused major damage and deaths. Nevertheless, in recent history these events have been relatively rare. In the interim since the last major tsunami event in the Caribbean Sea the coastal regions have greatly increased in population. Coastal development has also increased. Today tourism is a major industry that exposes thousands of non-residents to the disastrous effects of a tsunami. These factors make the islands in this region much more vulnerable today than they were when the last major tsunami occurred in this area. This paper gives an overview of the tsunami history in the area. This history illustrates what can be expected in the future from this geologic hazard and provides information that will be useful for mitigation purposes.

Lockridge, P.A., Whiteside, L.S. and Lander, J.F. (2002), Tsunamis and tsunami-like waves of the Eastern United States. Science of Tsunami Hazards, 20 (3), 120-144.

Full Text: S\Sci Tsu Haz20, 120.pdf

Abstract: The threat of tsunamis and tsunami-like waves hitting the eastern United States is very real despite a general impression to the contrary. We have cataloged 40 tsunamis and tsunami-like waves that have occurred in the eastern United States since 1600. Tsunamis were generated from such events as the 1755 Queen Anne’s earthquake, the Grand Banks event of 1929, the Charleston earthquake of 1886, and the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812. The Queen Anne tsunami was observed as far away as St. Martin in the West Indies and is the only known teletsunami generated in this source region.

Since subduction zones are absent around most of the Atlantic basin, tsunamis and tsunami-like waves along the United States East Coast are not generated from this traditional source, but appear, in most cases to be the result of slumping or landsliding associated with local earthquakes or with wave action associated with strong storms. Other sources of tsunamis and tsunami-like waves along the eastern seaboard have recently come to light including volcanic debris falls or catastrophic failure of volcanic slopes, explosive decompression of underwater methane deposits or oceanic meteor splashdowns. These sources are considered as well.

Lander, J.F., Whiteside, L.S. and Lockridge, P.A. (2002), Two decades of global tsunamis - 1982-2002. Science of Tsunami Hazards, 21 (3), 3-88.

Full Text: S\Sci Tsu Haz21, 3.pdf

Title: Science Translational Medicine

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? Sahel, J.A. (2011), Quality versus quantity: Assessing individual research performance. Science Translational Medicine, 3 (84), Article Number: 84cm13.

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Abstract: Evaluating individual research performance is a complex task that ideally examines productivity, scientic impact, and research quality-a task that metrics alone have been unable to achieve. In January 2011, the French Academy of Sciences published a report on current bibliometric (citation metric) methods for evaluating individual researchers, as well as recommendations for the integration of quality assessment. Here, I draw on key issues raised by this report and comment on the suggestions for improving existing research evaluation practices.

Keywords: Assessment, Bibliometric, Citation, Evaluation, Google-Scholar, Impact, Impact Factor, Index, Journals, Metrics, Performance, Quality, Quantity, Research, Research Evaluation, Research Performance, Science, Scopus, Web

Title: ScienceAsia

Full Journal Title: ScienceAsia

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ISSN: 1513-1874

Issues/Year: 4

Language: English

Journal Country/Territory: Thailand

Publisher: Thailands Natl Science & Technology Development Agency

Publisher Address: Public Information Dept, 73/1 Rama VI Rd, Rajdhevee, Bangkok 00000, Thailand

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Multidisciplinary Sciences: Impact Factor 0.176, 46/59 (2010)

? Allen, M.A. (2010), On the current obsession with publication statistics. ScienceAsia, 36 (1), 1-5.

Full Text: 2010\ScienceAsia36, 1.pdf

Abstract: Crude publication statistics such as publication counts and impact factors are routinely being employed to assess individuals and institutions. Although they can play a role in an approximate preliminary assessment, using them for anything more is inappropriate due to their over-simplicity and ease of manipulation. Furthermore, it is argued that rewarding scientists for achieving high scores in such number-based evaluations ultimately leads to a slowing of scientific progress. Suggestions are given on how reliance on statistics can be reduced and their manipulation discouraged.

Keywords: Citations, Impact Factor, h-Index, Bibliometrics, Research Assessment, Index, Impact

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