Developmental differences in children's adaptation to vehicle distance and speed in street-crossing decision-making - Ma J, Shen Z, Wang N, Xiao X, Zhang J.
INTRODUCTION: Young children cannot effectively adapt their behaviors to vehicles at varied distances and speeds, which is a critical cause of road accidents. However, the impact of this crucial ability on children's street-crossing decision-making and the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Interrelatedness of steering and lateral position parameters: recommendations for the assessment of driving performance - Xu J, Fard M, Zhang N, Davy JL, Robinson SR.
INTRODUCTION: Loss of attention leads to less steady driving within the lane and is one of the main causes of road accidents. To improve road safety, vehicle-based parameters such as steering wheel angle and lateral position are used to objectively assess ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in heavy truck drivers: a Portuguese prospective cohort study - Pimentel C, Amorim D, Santos C, Macedo A, Feij ó S.
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of OSA and to identify the most frequent symptoms and comorbidities in heavy truck drivers. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance among emergency nurses in Oman - Al Mawaali Z, Abdelrahman H, Al Qadire M, Ballad CAC, Al Busafi S, Al Busaidi B, Al Mahari F, Al Balushi M, Al Rawahi I, Al Omari O, Almaawali M, Khalaf A.
This study examines anxiety, depression, and sleep prevalence and associa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Does the 80 km/h speed limit save lives in France? - Carnis L, Garcia C.
INTRODUCTION: Speeding is considered to be a major contributor to road fatalities and injuries worldwide. Inappropriate speeding behavior is associated with a high casualty burden. It could be responsible for at least 30% of road accidents. METHOD:... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Risk self-perception and occupational accidents - Garc ía-Mainar I, Montuenga VM.
This study analyzes the relationship between measures of occupational accidents and workers' perception of risk in the workplace using nationally representative data on workers' characteristics and a complete record of occupational accidents.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
The role of organizational factors in promoting workers' health in the construction sector: a comprehensive analysis - Estudillo B, Forteza FJ, Carretero-G ómez JM, Rejón-Guardia F.
INTRODUCTION: The number of physical and mental problems caused by occupational accidents and diseases increases every year. To control them, the safety climate at work is a recognized critical factor. However, a widely applicable model to capture the safe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Self-reported cycling behavior and previous history of traffic accidents of cyclists - Rad EH, Kavandi F, Kouchakinejad-Eramsadati L, A śadi K, Khodadadi-Hassankiadeh N.
BACKGROUND: Cyclists are vulnerable traffic users and studying the cycling behavior of professional and elite cyclists, their previous history of traffic accidents combined with the current knowledge on high-risk behaviors of this group can be a useful bas... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news
Safety: a collective and embedded competency. An ethnographic study of safety practices at an industrial workplace in the Netherlands - Biermann-Teuscher D, Thissen L, Horstman K, Meershoek A.
INTRODUCTION: Organizations place strong emphasis on the standardized occupational health and safety procedures to reduce work-related illnesses and workplace accidents. However, standardized procedures are not always followed up in daily work practices. O... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Influence of blind spot assistance systems in heavy commercial vehicles on accident reconstruction - K önig T, Paula D, Quaschner S, Schweiger HG.
Accidents between right-turning commercial vehicles and crossing vulnerable road users (VRUs) in urban environments often lead to serious or fatal injuries and therefore play a significant role in forensic accident analysis. To reduce the risk of accidents... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Injury patterns in vehicle crashes: the significance of occupant seating position - Taylor Z, Henken-Siefken A, McCague A.
OBJECTIVES: Investigating patterns among the outcomes of patients involved in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) can provide information necessary to guide targeted interventions to improve road traffic safety. Our purpose is to identify any differences betwe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Multifunctional polypyrrole-based textile sensors for integration into personal protection equipment - Gleissner C, Mayer P, Bechtold T, Pham T.
Integrated safety sensors for personal protection equipment increasingly attract research activities as there is a high need for workers in delicate situations to be physically monitored in order to avoid accidents. In this work, we present a simple approa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Data-driven drone pre-positioning for traffic accident rapid assessment - Meng Z, Zhu N, Zhang G, Yang Y, Liu Z, Ke GY.
A rise in traffic accidents has led to both traffic congestion and subsequent secondary accidents. Effectively addressing this issue requires rapid accident investigation and management. In this paper, we aim to improve the efficiency of traffic accident a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Autonomous vehicles: moral dilemmas and adoption incentives - Feess E, Muehlheusser G.
In unavoidable traffic accidents, autonomous vehicles (AVs) face the dilemma of protecting either the passenger(s) or third parties. Recent studies show that, in accidents involving an AV, most people prefer the AV to behave such that it minimizes expected... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Unveiling the complexity of traumatic brain injury: insights from clinical scoring systems - Krishnakumar M.
In India, a staggering 1.5-2 million individuals are estimated to sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) annually, with nearly 1 million tragically succumbing to their injuries. Road accidents are the primary cause, accounting for 60% of TBIs, followed by... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
