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Abdul-Akeem Sadiq
Researcher at University of Central Florida
Publications - 62
Citations - 893
Abdul-Akeem Sadiq is an academic researcher from University of Central Florida. The author has contributed to research in topics: Emergency management & Preparedness. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 61 publications receiving 648 citations. Previous affiliations of Abdul-Akeem Sadiq include Georgia State University & Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
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Flood Risk Management: Exploring the Impacts of the Community Rating System Program on Poverty and Income Inequality.
TL;DR: The study estimates four fixed-effects regression models using a panel data set of neighborhood-level observations from 1970 to 2010 and results indicate that median incomes are lower in CRS communities, but rise in floodplains, and the CRS encourages income inequality, but discourages income inequality in Floodplains.
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Disaster Policies and Governance: Promoting Community Resilience
Naim Kapucu,Abdul-Akeem Sadiq +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the importance of policies and effective governance for disaster resilience including communities, individuals, institutions, and organizations through the execution of deliberate choice and collective action.
FEMA versus local governments: Influence and reliance in disaster preparedness
TL;DR: This article used an experimental approach to examine whether disaster information sourced to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) influences intentions to adopt hazard adjustments and found that individuals rely less on FEMA than on local agencies during disaster preparedness.
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A review of community flood risk management studies in the United States
TL;DR: The authors conducted a comprehensive and systematic review of community flood risk management empirical studies in the United States and identified 60 studies that met their selection criteria (e.g., study must be focused on flood risk mitigation at the community level and conducted in the U.S.).
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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma: Exploring Whether Community-Level Mitigation Activities Make a Difference
Jenna Tyler,Abdul-Akeem Sadiq +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the extent to which community-level mitigation activities impact the economic impact of these mitigation measures is investigated, and no study has considered the impact of community level mitigation activities on businesses.