Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christopher N. Morrison, Christina Mehranbod, Muhire Kwizera, Andrew G. Rundle, Katherine M. Keyes, David K. Humphreys
Summary: This study analyzed rideshare data and injury crash data in New York City and found that each additional 100 rideshare trips in a specific taxi zone-hour increased the odds of observing any injury crash by 4.6%. Ridesharing contributes to increased injury burden due to motor vehicle crashes, particularly for motorist and pedestrian injury crashes.
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Ergonomics
Aryan Hosseinzadeh, Abolfazl Karimpour, Robert Kluger, Raymond Orthober
Summary: This research presents an approach to link crash data with EMS run data, patient care reports, and trauma registry data. The results show that 72.2% of EMS run reports matched with a crash record and 69.3% of trauma registry records matched with a crash record. Relationships between EMS response time and reported injury, as well as between police-reported injury and injury severity score, were examined using the linked data sets.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xavier Basagana, Carlos de la Pena-Ramirez
Summary: A study found that cold or hot ambient temperatures increase the risk of motor vehicle crashes in Spain. The study showed a linear increase in the risk of crashes with rising temperatures, and crashes with driver performance-associated factors had a higher risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khondoker Billah, Hatim O. Sharif, Samer Dessouky
Summary: The study on pedestrian safety in San Antonio, TX, over a six-year period reveals that failure to yield the right of way and driver inattention are the primary contributing factors to severe pedestrian crashes. Fatal and incapacitating injury risk significantly increases when the pedestrian is at fault. Factors such as lighting condition, road class, speed limit, and traffic control play crucial roles in predicting severe pedestrian injury.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Tamalee M. Wilson, Hyerin Park, Simon Parys, Sudhakar Rao
Summary: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients admitted to a tertiary trauma centre for kangaroo-related motor vehicle collisions between 2000 and 2020. The study found that males were the majority, swerve crashes were more common than direct impact, and different crash characteristics existed for different vehicle types and crash times.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kennedy Maring Muni, Albert Ningwa, Jimmy Osuret, Esther Bayiga Zziwa, Stellah Namatovu, Claire Biribawa, Mary Nakafeero, Milton Mutto, David Guwatudde, Patrick Kyamanywa, Olive Kobusingye
Summary: In low-income countries like Uganda, estimates of road injury burden derived from police reports may not provide a complete picture. This study utilized data from multiple sources to estimate the road traffic injury burden in Uganda for 2016, demonstrating that combining police and health sector data leads to more robust estimates.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khondoker Billah, Hatim O. Sharif, Samer Dessouky
Summary: Traffic crashes, a leading cause of injuries and fatalities worldwide, are influenced by driver's gender. This study analyzed ten years of data from Texas Crash Record and Information System to explore gender differences in driving behaviors and crash severity in San Antonio, Texas. Male drivers were more prone to speeding/DUI/lane departure-related crashes, while female drivers had a slightly higher association with distracted-driving crashes. Factors such as nighttime, interstate/highway roads, weekends, and specific road features increased crash and injury risk for male drivers. Findings from this study can aid authorities and policy-makers in resource allocation and targeted education campaigns.
Article
Ergonomics
Weike Lu, Jun Liu, Xing Fu, Jidong Yang, Steven Jones
Summary: This study aims to develop a methodological framework that integrates machine learning with path analysis to quantify behavioral pathways in bicycle-motor vehicle crashes. By analyzing a dataset of 9,296 bicycle-motor vehicle crashes, the study identifies contributing factors related to risky pre-crash behaviors that lead to severe injuries, such as bicyclist intoxication.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Richard Fowles, Peter D. Loeb
Summary: This study examines the associations between marijuana and motor vehicle fatality rates using Bayesian s-values, accounting for uncertainties in model and parameter estimation. The results show a strong association between marijuana and alcohol use on crash rates, emphasizing the potential tragic ramifications of legislation liberalizing marijuana use on motor vehicle fatalities.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Natthida Owattanapanich, Meghan R. Lewis, Elizabeth R. Benjamin, Monica D. Wong, Demetrios Demetriades
Summary: This study found that most pregnant women hospitalized for motor vehicle crashes suffered minor injuries, but there was still a considerable incidence of gestation-related complications. It is important to closely monitor pregnant patients even after minor trauma.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Najah Al-Garawi, Muhammad Abubakar Dalhat, Omer Aga
Summary: This study examined the general fear of driving, perceived self-confidence, socio-economic variables, demographic distribution, and self-reported road traffic collisions (RTCs) in novice female drivers from Saudi Arabia. The results indicated that single, divorced/widowed, employed, and higher income female novice drivers were at a higher risk of being involved in RTCs.
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Zhengli Wang, Kanglin Liu, Liyun Zhu, Hai Jiang
Summary: This research proposes a new approach to simultaneously detect the occurrence times and locations of multiple traffic crashes. By constructing speed contour plots and formulating the detection process as an integer programming model, the study effectively reduces average time and location biases by leveraging the spatiotemporal propagation of congestion.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Cary Jo R. Schlick, Daniel Brock Hewitt, Christopher M. Quinn, Ryan J. Ellis, Katherine E. Shapiro, Andrew Jones, Karl Y. Bilimoria, Anthony D. Yang
Summary: Hazardous driving events are common among general surgery residents and are associated with frequent duty hour violations and poor psychiatric well-being. Stricter adherence to duty hour regulations and improvements in well-being may help enhance driving safety.
Article
Ergonomics
Siying Zhu
Summary: This study analyzed crash data from Victoria, Australia from 2013 to 2018 to extract the top 10 significant predictors of the severity of vehicle-bicycle crashes, providing insights for reducing severe vehicle-bicycle crashes.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Scott Sylvester, Jamie M. Schwartz, Albert Hsu, Marie Crandall, Joseph J. Tepas, Brian K. Yorkgitis
Summary: The study investigated child restraint device use and compliance with state recommendations among children involved in motor vehicle crashes over a two-year period. Findings showed a significant number of children were suboptimally restrained, highlighting the need for further research to understand barriers to compliance and targeted education campaigns in low-compliance populations. Factors such as income, race, and gender did not significantly differ between groups, but unrestrained children had more severe injuries and were more often involved in high-risk crashes.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ergonomics
Mark Stevenson, Anthony Harris, Jasper S. Wijnands, Duncan Mortimer
Summary: The study found that feedback alone may not be sufficient to motivate behavior change, but combining feedback with financial incentives can lead to significant reductions in risky driving behaviors.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Duncan Mortimer, Anthony Harris, Jasper S. Wijnands, Mark Stevenson
Summary: This study investigates the impact of temporal variation on the effectiveness of financial penalties for risky driving behaviors. It found that behavioral reversals occur when penalties were temporarily 'switched-off', and reductions in the strength of financial penalties further undermine their effectiveness, leaving affected participants and society worse off. Efforts to limit the potential for 'switch off' and maintain the strength of financial penalties could improve their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ben Beck, Amelia Thorpe, Anna Timperio, Billie Giles-Corti, Carmel William, Evelyne de Leeuw, Hayley Christian, Kirstan Corben, Mark Stevenson, Melissa Backhouse, Rebecca Ivers, Rema Hayek, Rob Raven, Sam Bolton, Shanthi Ameratunga, Trevor Shilton, Belen Zapata-Diomedi
Summary: This study aims to develop a research priority agenda for active transport in Australia. Through a priority setting exercise, 50 research priority questions were identified, including supporting policy changes, overcoming community resistance, and improving transportation infrastructure. These research priorities will contribute to the advancement of active transport in Australia.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jason Thompson, Rod McClure, Tony Blakely, Nick Wilson, Michael G. Baker, Jasper S. Wijnands, Thiago Herick De Sa, Kerry Nice, Camilo Cruz, Mark Stevenson
Summary: The study developed a public health decision support model for mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Australia and New Zealand. Results indicated that sustained public adherence to social restrictions could eliminate community transmission, but a second wave of infections may occur if adherence decreases.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasper S. Wijnands, Kerry A. Nice, Sachith Seneviratne, Jason Thompson, Mark Stevenson
Summary: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries implemented public health ordinances that resulted in restricted mobility and changed air quality. This study aimed to quantify the impact of carbon-based transport and industrial activity on air quality. Through city-level modeling and pollutant-specific models, the study found reductions in NO2 and PM2.5 pollution, especially in China, Europe, and India. The study also observed a subsequent reduction in O-3 levels below what was expected based on meteorological conditions during summer months. These findings are important for developing effective strategies to improve health outcomes.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Billie Giles-Corti, Anne Vernez Moudon, Melanie Lowe, Deepti Adlakha, Ester Cerin, Geoff Boeing, Carl Higgs, Jonathan Arundel, Shiqin Liu, Erica Hinckson, Deborah Salvo, Marc A. Adams, Hannah Badland, Alex A. Florindo, Klaus Gebel, Ruth F. Hunter, Josef Mitas, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Anna Puig-Ribera, Ana Queralt, Maria Paula Santos, Jasper Schipperijn, Mark Stevenson, Delfien Van Dyck, Guillem Vich, James F. Sallis
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ben Beck, Meghan Winters, Trisalyn Nelson, Chris Pettit, Simone Z. Leao, Meead Saberi, Jason Thompson, Sachith Seneviratne, Kerry Nice, Mark Stevenson
Summary: This study developed a novel urban biking typology using unsupervised machine learning methods and analyzed biking patterns in Greater Melbourne region, Australia. The findings revealed 5 clusters and highlighted areas with unique characteristics.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi, Jun Yang, Danial Mohammadi, Hussein FallahZadeh, Amirhooshang Mehrparvar, Mark Stevenson, Xavier Basagana, Antonio Gasparrini, Payam Dadvand
Summary: Extreme temperatures can affect the risk of traffic crashes, particularly motorcycle crashes. Exposure to extremely cold and hot temperatures increases the risk of seeking medical attention for motorcycle crashes, especially within 0 to 3 days after exposure. The study estimates that approximately 11.01% of motorcycle crash medical attendances are attributable to non-optimal temperatures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lisa Keay, Kam Chun Ho, Kris Rogers, Peter McCluskey, Andrew White, Nigel Morlet, Jonathon Q. Ng, Ecosse Lamoureux, Konrad Pesudovs, Fiona J. Stapleton, Soufiane Boufous, Jessie Huang-Lung, Anna Palagyi
Summary: This study aims to compare fall incidence, visual acuity, and refractive status before and after cataract surgery. The results show that first eye surgery significantly improves vision, but second eye surgery is needed to minimize fall incidence.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Catherine C. Kneipp, Ania T. Deutscher, Ronald Coilparampil, Anne Marie Rose, Jennifer Robson, Richard Malik, Mark A. Stevenson, Anke K. Wiethoelter, Siobhan M. Mor
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, serology, microbiology, and clinical response to treatment in B. suis-seropositive dogs. The results showed that most dogs with B. suis infections had subclinical infections, and serology was poorly associated with clinical disease. Antibiotic treatment is recommended for clinical management.
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Ophthalmology
May-Lyn Hu, Nigel Morlet, Wei Liu, David Glance, Bill Morgan, Siobhan Manners, Jonathon Ng
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Ophthalmology
Aonghus Grealish, Nigel Morlet, Jonathon Ng, Bill Morgan, Antony Clark, Lynn Meuleners, David Glance, Wei Liu
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Ophthalmology
Siobhan Manners, Nigel Morlet, Jonathon Ng
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Transportation
Jing Li, Jingqiu Guo, Jasper S. Wijnands, Rongjie Yu, Chengcheng Xu, Mark Stevenson
Summary: Compared to normal incidents, secondary incidents are more likely to result in severe injuries and fatalities. Limited efforts have been made to unveil the factors affecting the severity of secondary incidents. This study collected incidents data from Interstate-5 in California within five years and used Random Forest-based and Support Vector Machine models to investigate the contributing factors. The results showed that occupancy, duration, frequency of lanes changes, and number of lanes were found to contribute to injury severity of secondary incidents.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY
(2022)
Article
Ergonomics
Ying Ru Feng, Lynn Meuleners, Mark Stevenson, Jane Heyworth, Kevin Murray, Michelle Fraser, Sean Maher
Summary: The study aimed to compare driving exposure, patterns, and safety critical events between drivers with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and a comparison group without cognitive impairment. The results showed that there were no significant differences in the driving exposure, patterns, or safety critical events between the two groups, with only binocular contrast sensitivity being associated with the rate of safety critical events.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
