Personality, perceptions and behavior: a study of speeding amongst drivers in Victoria, Australia - McDonald H, Berecki-Gisolf J, Stephan K, Newstead S.
INTRODUCTION: Road crashes present a serious public health issue. Many people are seriously or fatally injured every year in avoidable crashes. While these crashes can have multiple contributing factors, including road design and condition, vehicle design ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Influencing factors for right turn lane crash frequency based on geographically and temporally weighted regression models - Ling L, Zhang W, Bao J, Ukkusuri SV.
INTRODUCTION: Right-turn lane (RTL) crashes are among the key contributors to intersection crashes in the US. Unfortunately, the lack of deep insights into understanding the effects of RTL geometric design factors on crash frequency impedes improving RTL s...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Road accessibility and safety analysis in gated and non-gated housing communities - Adnan NA, Mahadzir ZA, Hashim H, Yusoff ZM, Rasam ARA, Mokhtar ES.
The relationship between crime and the built environment has been extensively investigated in the field of urban design and planning. Gated housing area refers to a physical personal area with limited access and is governed by special rules, restricting or...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Qualitative assessment of usability and accessibility of housing design elements for disabled people - Yakob H, Mazlan SA, Abdullah YA, Nasrudin N.
Accessibility has become a challenge in today's societies where everyone has equal rights to live in a barrier-free and accessible environment. A previous study indicated that those living in high-rise residences have limited access to facilities for the d...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news

Effects of natural shoe wear on traction performance: a longitudinal study - Hemler SL, Pliner EM, Redfern MS, Haight JM, Beschorner KE.
Footwear outsole design is an important factor for shoe-floor friction and for preventing slipping. Shoes with small, uniformly-separated tread blocks (often included on slip-resistant shoes) have decreased slip risk due to their increased friction and bet...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Artificial Nose Could ' Sniff Out ' Diseases, Rotten Food Artificial Nose Could ' Sniff Out ' Diseases, Rotten Food
The latest e-nose features an energy-efficient design that researchers hope will be applicable in food and healthcare settings.WebMD Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

Does active transport displace other physical activity? A systematic review of the evidence - Wanjau MN, Dalugoda Y, Oberai M, M öller H, Standen C, Haigh F, Milat A, Lucas P, Veerman JL.
OBJECTIVE To determine if active transport results in net additional physical activity and the extent of any displacement of physical activity in other domains. Design Systematic review and quality appraisal of peer-reviewed primary articles. Data so...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news

These 3 great AI tools can save you hours each day
In a sea of helpful AI tools, these three are easy to use, powerful, and reasonably priced. There are the three Rs that consistently keep me from getting real work done each day: research (on the web), replying (to email), and records (of meetings). Read Full Story#readfullstory
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Will our bees survive the Asian hornet invasion? – podcast
Asian hornets have beenspotted in the UK in record numbers this year, sparking concern about what their presence could mean for our native insects, and in particular bee populations. Madeleine Finlay speaks to ecologist Prof Juliet Osborne about why this species of hornet is so voracious, how European beekeepers have been impacted by their arrival, and how scientists and the government are attempting to prevent them from becoming established hereRead more Guardian reporting on invasive specieshereContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 19, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Solomon King, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Biodiversity Invasive species Environment Insects Animals Conservation Wildlife Source Type: news

Accessibility and inclusivity of playgrounds for children with disabilities in Malaysia - Wahab LA, Ismail K, Lop NS, Hanid M.
Playing is one of the most crucial physical activities for children's development worldwide. Due to the unsuitability of the playground's design and the available play equipment, children with disabilities (CwDs) frequently experience difficulties when pla...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Longitudinal relationship between mobility device use, falls and fear of falling (FoF) differed by frailty status among community-dwelling older adults - Liu M, Mo C, Luo Y, Peng W, Tang S.
This study examined the longitudinal relationship between mobility device use, falls and fear of falling (FOF) among community-dwelling older adults by frailty status over a one-year follow-up. DESIGN: A longitudinal cohort study. SETTI...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Mild traumatic brain injury characteristics and symptoms in preschool children: how do they differ to school age children? A multicenter prospective observational study - Crowe LM, Rausa VC, Anderson V, Borland ML, Kochar A, Lyttle MD, Gilhotra Y, Dalziel SR, Oakley E, Furyk J, Neutze J, Bressan S, Davis GA, Babl FE.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate if preschool children differ to school age children with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with respect to injury causes, clinical presentation, and medical management. DESIGN: A secondary analysis of a dataset from a larg...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Design of wireless in-pipe inspection robot for image acquisition - Wu K, Sang H, Xing Y, Lu Y.
PURPOSE Pipeline robots are often used in pipeline non-destructive testing. Given the need for long-range in-pipe inspections, this study aims to develop a wireless in-pipe inspection robot for image acquisition. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH In this...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Development of an inline inspection robot for the detection of pipeline defects - Daniyan I, Balogun V, Ererughurie OK, Daniyan L, Oladapo BI.
In this study, an inline ins...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Promising practices for the design and implementation of sexuality education programmes for youth in India: a scoping review - Pattathil N, Roy A.
Sexual violence and HIV/AIDS are major public health concerns in India. By promoting bodily autonomy, wellbeing, and dignity through knowledge and skills, comprehensive sexuality education for young people can help prevent adverse sexual and reproductive h...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

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