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FPGA accelerated model predictive control for autonomous driving - Li Y, Li SE, Jia X, Zeng S, Wang Y.
PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to reduce the difficulty of model predictive control (MPC) deployment on FPGA so that researchers can make better use of FPGA technology for academic research. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH In this paper, the MPC ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure 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

Multimodal critical-scenarios search method for test of autonomous vehicles - Feng T, Liu L, Xing X, Chen J.
PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to search for the critical-scenarios of autonomous vehicles (AVs) quickly and comprehensively, which is essential for verification and validation (V&V). DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The author adopted the index F...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure 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

Development and validation of a novel hollow viscus injury prediction score for abdominal seatbelt sign: a Pacific Coast Surgical Association multicenter study - Santos J, Delaplain PT, Tay-Lasso E, Biffl WL, Schaffer KB, Sundel M, Ghneim M, Costantini TW, Santorelli JE, Switzer E, Schellenberg M, Keeley JA, Kim DY, Wang A, Dhillon NK, Patel D, Campion EM, Robinson CK, Kartiko S, Quintana MT, Estroff JM, Kirby KA, Grigorian A, Nahmias J.
BACKGROUND: High-quality computed tomography (CT) can exclude HVI in patients with an A-SBS but performs poorly at identifying HVI. Delay in diagnosis of HVI has significant consequences necessitating timely identification. STUDY DESIGN: This multicenter, ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Superposition of populations in multi-objective evolutionary optimization of car suspensions - Florea A, Cofaru I, Patrausanu A, Cofaru N, Fiore U.
The design of the suspension model of road cars is extremely important for both driver comfort and safety. Road traffic injuries are currently the eighth leading cause of death worldwide and are predicted to become the seventh leading cause of death by 203...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Traffic signal coordination control for arterials with dedicated CAV lanes - Xu L, Jin S, Li B, Wu J.
This study aims to make full use of the advantages of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and dedicated CAV lanes to ensure all CAVs can pass intersections without stopping. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The authors developed a signal co...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure 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

Fire risk assessment of Malaysia public hospital buildings - Salleh N, Nuzaihan Aras AS, Norazman N, Kamaruzzaman SN.
PURPOSE This paper aims to evaluate the level of compliance of fire safety with the legal requirements in Malaysia government hospital buildings by evaluating via fire risk management. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Five government hospitals were sele...
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

Analyzing the inconsistency in driving patterns between manual and autonomous modes under complex driving scenarios with a VR-enabled simulation platform - Xu Z, Fang Y, Zheng N, Vu HL.
PURPOSE With the aid of naturalistic simulations, this paper aims to investigate human behavior during manual and autonomous driving modes in complex scenarios. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The simulation environment is established by integrating vi...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Dynamic testing with pre-crash activation to design adaptive safety systems - Machens KU, K übler L.
27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000067.pdf Pre-crash occupant dynamics change...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Optimal control of automated left-turn platoon at contraflow left-turn lane intersections - Yang H, Zhao J, Wang M.
This study aims to propose a centralized optimal control model for automated left-turn platoon at contraflow left-turn lane (CLL) intersections. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The lateral lane change control and the longitudinal acceleration i...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news