Evaluation of the operational methods for the analysis of signalised intersections - Rahmat Z, Diah JM, Ishak SZ, Rahman RA.
The problem of traffic congestion in urban areas is worse at road intersections. Junction design, traffic light capacity, and driver behaviour are prevalent influences on traffic congestion. Since the traffic signal is one of the traffic controls to allevi...
Source: SafetyLit - September 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Corrections & Amplifications
The motor-vehicle-assembly data in a chart accompanying a Page One article Saturday about the United Auto Workers strike were seasonally adjusted at annual rates. The chart’s note didn’t say that the data were annualized.#unitedautoworkers
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How much does Medicare supplemental insurance cost?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. When it comes to planning for healthcare costs in retirement, Medicare is a critical component of your financial security. However, Medicare alone may not cover all your…#medicare #medigap #medicaregov #plang #learn #planf #plann
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Judge sides with Meta and Google, puts California child privacy law on hold
A federal judge in California has blocked the state's online kids' safety law from going into effect while a lawsuit brought by Meta, Google, and other tech giants moves through the courts. The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADDCA aka AB 2273), signed into law by Governor Gavin…#meta #google #ab2273 #gavinnewsom #netchoice #amazon #tiktok #twitter #firstamendment #caaddca
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Improving youths' perceptions of law enforcement: results from an experimental design in two cities - Sheeran AM, Freiburger TL, Knoche VA.
This study examined the effectiveness of Students Talking it Over with Police (STOP) to improve youth's perceptions of the police, perceptions of procedural justice, willingness to cooperate with police, willingness to file a police report, and knowledge a...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

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

Incidence of concussion in men's Super League, Championship, and Academy rugby league matches between 2016 and 2022 - Eastwood D, Owen C, Phillips G, Williams S, Brown J, Gardner AJ, Hendricks S, Johnston RD, Stokes K, Tadmor D, Till K, Whitehead S, Jones B.
OBJECTIVES: To quantify the incidence of concussion and compare between playing levels in male rugby league. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. METHODS: Between 2016 and 2022, medically diagnosed concussions in Super League, Championship, and Ac...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults 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

Psychosocial factors associated with time to recovery after concussion in adolescent ice hockey players - Luszawski CA, Plourde V, Sick SR, Galarneau JM, Eliason PH, Brooks BL, Mrazik M, Debert CT, Lebrun C, Babul S, Hagel BE, Dukelow SP, Schneider KJ, Emery CA, Yeates KO.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between psychosocial factors and physician clearance to return to play (RTP) in youth ice hockey players after sport-related concussion. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study, Safe to Play (2013-2018). SETTING: ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents 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

Research letter: TBI severity moderates the association between subjective and objective attention in older veterans - Rantins P, Ly M, Clark AL, Weigand AJ, Alshaheri Durazo A, Merritt VC, Bangen KJ, Thomas KR.
This study examined the moderating effect of traumatic brain injury (TBI) history on subjective and objective cognition across multiple cognitive domains. SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, AND DESIGN: Participants included 242 Vietnam-era veterans with a h...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes 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

Effects of connected and autonomous vehicle merging behavior on mainline human-driven vehicle - Yue L, Abdel-Aty M, Wang Z.
This study aims to evaluate the influence of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) merging algorithms on the driver behavior of human-driven vehicles on the mainline. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Previous studies designed their merging algo...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried ’s parents for allegedly ‘siphoning’ millions of dollars for their ‘own personal benefit’
In a late court filing on Monday, the bankruptcy estate of FTX sued the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, seeking to recover millions of dollars that it alleges were fraudulently transferred and misappropriated. In the 63-page lawsuit, the estate alleges that FTX was a self-described "family…#ftx #sambankmanfried #allanjosephbankman #stanfordlawschool #bankmanfried #enron #jonrayiii #ftxeurope #nauru #barbarafried
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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