Vol. 2 No. 1 (2017)

Review articleOpen access

Toward developing a humanitarian crowdsourcing model: Enabling medical and disaster response through digital collaboration

Joyce Anne Quinto, Aldo Gavril Lim (Author)

Lately, the humanitarian community has been utilizing crowdsourcing to facilitate medical and disaster response. Grounded in Geiger et al.’s (2011) Crowdsourcing Information Systems (CIS) and Suroweicki’s (2004)…

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Calibration, validation and application of CERES-Maize model for climate change impact assessment in Abuan Watershed, Isabela, Philippines

Orlando F. Balderama, Lanie A. Alejo, Edgardo E. Tongson (Author)

Recently, corn farmers in Abuan Watershed and Isabela Province are experiencing declining crop yields caused by insufficient amount of rainfall. To increase crop yields and reduce production risks, research on…

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Adaptability of the mental models approach to the development of risk communication messages on climate change for rice farmers in Pangasinan Province, Philippines

Rosa Pilipinas F. Francisco, Ma. Stella C. Tirol (Author)

The mental models approach has been put forward as a method for investigating laypeople’s knowledge, beliefs, and perception as precursor to the development of risk communication messages and strategies. Using…

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Simulating impacts of El Niño and climate change on corn yield in Isabela, Philippines

Edgardo E. Tongson, Lanie A. Alejo, Orlando F. Balderama (Author)

Advancing climate change and increasing frequency of El Niño events will impact corn growth and development in Isabela Province. This study assessed the potential impact of El Niño and climate change on yellow…

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