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"Measuring search efficiency in complex visual search tasks: Global and local clutter": Correction to Beck et al. (2010). - Beck MR, Lohrenz MC, Trafton JG.
Reports an error in "Measuring search efficiency in complex visual search tasks: Global and local clutter" by Melissa R. Beck, Maura C. Lohrenz and J. Gregory Trafton (Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 2010[Sep], Vol 16[3], 238-250). The copyrig...
A method for simulating the car-entering movement for variably dimensioned vehicles - Pudlo P, Ait El Menceur MO, Lepoutre FX, Gorce P.
This paper proposes a four-step method for simulating the car-entering movement for variably dimensioned vehicles: build an adapted movement database; identify and characterize the car-entering movement strategies and sub-strategies; simulate the trajector...
A regionalised strategy for improving motor vehicle-related highway driver deaths using a weighted averages method. - Kim T, Rivara FP, Mozingo DW, Lottenberg L, Harris ZB, Casella G, Liu H, Moldawer LL, Efron PA, Ang DN.
Objective The state of Florida has some of the most dangerous highways in the USA. In 2006, Florida averaged 1.65 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (VMT) compared with the national average of 1.42. A study was undertaken to find a method o...
A study on the potential risk of traumatic brain injury due to ground impact in a vehicle-pedestrian collision using full-scale finite element models - Tamura A, Duma S.
In this study, a validated pedestrian finite element model with a detailed brain was utilized to investigate the potential risk of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in relation to ground impact in a vehicle-pedestrian collision. We found that pre-impact transve...
Adjusting the Rear View Mirror: An Examination of Youth Driving Culture - Tilleczek KC.
The majority of deaths for contemporary young people are related to injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. Most prevention efforts targeted at addressing the issue are less than effective and do not address youth driving as a culture. This article ...
Alcohol use and related problems among college students and their noncollege peers: the competing roles of personality and peer influence. - Quinn PD, Fromme K.
Objective: Although alcohol use and related problems are highly prevalent in emerging adulthood overall, college students drink somewhat more than do their peers who do not attend college. The personal or social influences underlying this difference, howev...
An energy absorption performance index for cellular materials – development of a side-impact cork padding - Paulino M, Teixeira-Dias F.
Owing to its combined properties and considering that it is a natural cellular material, cork can be widely used as a thermal and acoustic insulator and in various energy-absorbing applications (pavements, packaging, shoe industry, etc.). The goal of the r...
Analysing Models as a Knowledge Technology in Transport Planning - Gudmundsson H.
Models belong to a wider family of knowledge technologies, applied in the transport area. Models sometimes share with other such technologies the fate of not being used as intended, or not at all. The result may be ill-conceived plans as well as wasted res...
Are Current Law Enforcement Strategies Associated with a Lower Risk of Repeat Speeding Citations and Crash Involvement? A Longitudinal Study of Speeding Maryland Drivers. - Li J, Amr S, Braver ER, Langenberg P, Zhan M, Smith GS, Dischinger PC.
PURPOSE: To determine whether traffic court appearances and different court verdicts were associated with risk of subsequent speeding citations and crashes. METHODS: A cohort of 29,754 Maryland drivers ticketed for speeding who either went to court or paid...
Behavioral intentions of public transit passengers--The roles of service quality, perceived value, satisfaction and involvement - Lai WT, Chen CF.
Understanding the behavioral intentions of public transit passengers is important, because customer loyalty is seen as a prime determinant of long-term financial performance. This study highlights such behavioral intentions and explores the relationships b...
Cervical status after neck sprains in frontal and rear-end car impacts. - Bunketorp OB, Elisson LK.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the cervical status after neck sprains in frontal and rear-end car impacts with respect to earlier proposed neck-sprain injury mechanisms, rotated head at impact, and the seat-belt geometry. METHODS: A prospective, multidisciplinary, ...
Children's active travel and independent mobility in four countries: Development, social contributing trends and measures - Fyhri A, Hjorthol R, Mackett RL, Fotel TN, Kyttä M.
In many countries a decline in children's active and independent mobility, like walking and cycling is registered. In this paper the development of children's mobility in Denmark, Finland, Great Britain and Norway is compared to examine differences and sim...
Chinese drivers' risky driving and risk taking in other life situations. - Wang P, Rau PL, Salvendy G.
The first aim of this study was to investigate Chinese drivers' preferences to risk-taking behaviors encountered in daily life, including safety and health, finance, recreation, social areas, and ethics. The second aim was to evaluate the association betwe...
Clinical epidemiological assessments on 3521 patients suffering from road traffic injuries, in relation with trauma localisation and severity, assisted in "Sf. Ioan" Emergency Unit, during 2002-2009. - Manole M, Ciuhodaru T, Zanoschi G, Manole A, Ivan A.
AIM: The aim of study was to assess road traffic injuries in relation with their localisation and severity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A sample of 3521 patients suffering from road traffic injuries and assisted in "Sf. Ioan" Emergency Unit, Iaşi, Romania was a...
Computational and experimental modification of portable sign structure design following NCHRP - 350 criteria - Seo J, Linzell DG, Rado Z.
As a follow-up to a study published in 2008 [J.-W. Seo, D.G. Linzell, and Z. Rado, Crash performance of x-shaped support base work zone temporary sign structures, Int. J. Crashworthiness 13 (2008), pp. 437-450], research discussed herein examines effective...
Considering race and gender distributions of the target user population in the multivariate design of vehicle seating - Manjrekar K, Parkinson MB.
The spatial dimensions of vehicle seats affect their ability to accommodate the physical requirements of the target user population. This paper presents a methodology for selecting the relevant design parameters, including the width, depth, and height of t...
Dealing with Alcohol-related problems in the Night-Time Economy: A Study Protocol for Mapping trends in harm and stakeholder views surrounding local community level interventions. - Miller P, Palmer D, Droste N, Tindall J, Gillham K, Sonderlund A, McFarla
BACKGROUND: This project will provide a comprehensive investigation into the prevalence of alcohol-related harms and community attitudes in the context of community-based interventions being implemented to reduce harm in two regional centres of Australia. ...
Decision Support System for emergency management on motorway networks - Mladineo N, Knezic S, Jajac N.
This article presents an approach to problems of emergency management on motorways using a Decision Support System (DSS). The advantages of this approach in comparison with conventional operational methods are acceptable data management costs provided by s...
Delayed duodenal hematoma and pancreatitis from a seatbelt injury. - Deambrosis K, Subramanya MS, Memon B, Memon MA.
Traumatic duodenal hematoma is a rare condition that is encountered in the pediatric age group following blunt abdominal trauma. It poses both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The main concern is increased morbidity secondary to delayed diagnosis an...
Design optimisation of vehicle roof structures: Benefits of using multiple surrogates - Pan F, Zhu P.
Rollover accidents have become more and more of an important issue for vehicle safety nowadays. On the basis of the final rule of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216 (FMVSS 216), design optimisation of vehicle upper structures is performed to imp...
