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Medicine, General & Internal
Khaista Muhammad, Shiraz Shaikh, Javeria Ashraf, Sikander Hayat
Summary: This study aims to determine the main characteristics, reasons, and patterns of road traffic injuries (RTIs) in a tertiary care public hospital in Karachi. The results of the study show that motorbikes are the main cause of RTIs, and the most common sites of injury are the lower limb, upper limb, and head.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nichlas Udholm, Christian Emil Rex, Milos Fuglsang, Soren Lundbye-Christensen, Jesper Bille, Sebastian Udholm
Summary: This nationwide study investigates the risk and severity of road traffic accidents in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The results show that patients with OSA have an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents and greater severity of accidents compared to a reference cohort.
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Economics
Stefan Bauernschuster, Ramona Rekers
Summary: One-day massive speed limit monitoring operations accompanied by media campaigns can reduce traffic accidents and casualties, but the effects disappear immediately after the operations end. Providing information on the dangers of speeding does not sustainably change speeders' driving behavior.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yoshifumi Wada, Yasushi Asami, Kimihiro Hino, Hayato Nishi, Shino Shiode, Narushige Shiode
Summary: In many countries, a significant percentage of traffic accidents occur at junctions, highlighting the importance of reducing junction accidents for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. A study in Japan investigated the impact of junction intervals and angles on accident severity and found that shorter intervals between adjacent junctions can help reduce the risk of serious accidents, contrary to current road safety guidelines. The study also found no evidence supporting the idea that roads should meet at a right angle to reduce traffic accidents. These findings suggest the need for updated road safety guidelines to improve junction safety.
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Economics
Daniel Albalate, Xavier Fageda
Summary: The study found a quadratic relationship between traffic congestion and deaths in road accidents, with a reversal point occurring when congestion leads to a 30% increase in travel time. For most congested cities, implementing effective measures to reduce congestion may also improve safety outcomes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miao Qi, Xiuli Hu, Xiahong Li, Xue Wang, Xiuquan Shi
Summary: In recent years, road traffic injuries in China have shown different trends, with non-motor vehicle accidents being neglected and requiring more attention. Based on the new trends and traffic conditions revealed in this study, it is necessary to formulate targeted intervention measures and establish a comprehensive safety system to reduce the disease burden and total injuries caused by road traffic injuries.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hiroki Ohnishi, Makoto Fujiu, Yuma Morisaki, Junichi Takayama
Summary: The population of children in Japan has been steadily declining and the percentage of children aged 14 and under is lower than in other countries. In order to protect children from traffic accidents, it is important to understand the road structures where accidents involving walking or bicycle-riding children occur. The results of this study show that accidents involving elementary school students and younger children are more likely to occur on one-lane roads, roads with no division, and roads with a speed limit of 30 km/h or less. Raising traffic safety awareness among automobile drivers using community roads is crucial in reducing pedestrian and bicycle accidents for elementary school students and younger children.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Przemyslaw Skoczynski
Summary: With the increasing use of bicycles and car traffic flows, cycling safety management is crucial. Adequate measures and effective implementation are needed to enhance safety for cyclists and other road users. Analysis and selection of appropriate solutions are essential in improving bicycle safety in road traffic.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haruhiko Inada, Jun Tomio, Shinji Nakahara, Masao Ichikawa
Summary: The study found that road fatalities in Japan were reduced in the months when the spring sessions of the traffic safety campaign were conducted, with a modest reduction. The effect may have been somewhat larger, especially before 1964 when Japan was a middle-income country.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
K. Athiappan, C. Karthik, M. Rajalaskshmi, Chowdhury Subrata, Hamidreza Rabiei Dastjerdi, Yang Liu, Christian Fernandez-Campusano, Mehdi Gheisari
Summary: This study utilizes factor analysis and geospatial technique to identify accident blackspots and influencing factors in the medium-sized city of Tirunelveli, India. By analyzing the repetitive occurrence of accidents in blackspot areas, the most influential factors driving accidents were identified and ranked. The spearman ranking system was used to demonstrate the correlation among these factors. Factor analysis technique was applied to identify and group the key factors behind repetitive accidents.
ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Ergonomics
Ricardo Perez-Nunez, Elisa Hidalgo-Solorzano, Martha Hijar
Summary: The implementation of Mexico's National Road Safety Strategy from 2011 to 2020 has led to a reduction in road traffic injuries, particularly for pedestrians and four + wheelers. However, mortality trends for motorcyclists have been increasing, indicating a need for more prevention efforts in this group.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
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Economics
Paola Bertoli, Veronica Grembi
Summary: During municipal election years, there is an increase in accident and injury rates, but no effect on fatality rates. The impact is stronger in the quarter leading up to the election, and proximity to a national police station reduces the impact on injury rates.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Teerawat Simmachan, Noppachai Wongsai, Sangdao Wongsai, Rattana Lerdsuwansri
Summary: This study investigated the factors contributing to road accident fatalities (RAFs) during festivals in Thailand. The findings showed that RAFs follow a count distribution with underdispersion and excessive zeros, and actual non-fatal accidents were higher in April compared to January. The study highlights the misleading risk perceptions and public awareness of RAFs.
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Ergonomics
Samer W. Katicha, Gerardo W. Flintsch
Summary: The kernel density empirical Bayes (KDEB) approach is proposed as an improvement to the kernel density estimate (KDE) approach for analyzing crash data. The KDEB estimates crash risk by taking into account both the KDE and the crash count, and simultaneously determines the optimal bandwidth and weight to minimize the mean square error. It can also consider the temporal variation of crash risk. Simulation examples and crash count data from two interstate roads are used to illustrate the KDEB approach.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2023)
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Psychology, Applied
Mohamed Boua, Dongo Remi Kouabenan, Abdelkarim Belhaj
Summary: This article examines the relationship between control beliefs, risk perception, and road safety behaviors. The results suggest that drivers with a high sense of control over road risks tend to have a lower perception of these risks and adopt fewer safety behaviors.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
(2022)