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BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Morbidity and mortality from road traffic crashes are steadily increasing globally and they remain a major public health challenge. This burden is disproportionately borne by low-and middle-income countries, especially Sub-Saharan Africa where
Benjamin Noble Adjei +6 more
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Liquid-cooled liner for helmets [PDF]
, 1974 Liner acts as coolant tubing, manifold, and supporting structures. Fabric of waffle-design is made of several integrated channels (or capillaries) through which coolant liquid can flow.
Elkins, W., Williams, B. A.
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Three dimensional optical imaging of blood volume and oxygenation in the neonatal brain [PDF]
, 2006 Optical methods provide a means of monitoring cerebral oxygenation in newborn infants at risk of brain injury. A 32-channel optical imaging system has been developed with the aim of reconstructing three-dimensional images of regional blood volume and ...
Arridge, SR +8 more
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The influence of helmet certification in motorcycle helmets protective performance
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and SciencesThe convenience of online shopping has increased access to a vast array of helmet options and deals for motorcyclists. However, the e-commerce enables an influx of unverified and potentially hazardous helmets lacking the rigorous quality control into the
Nurul Qastalani Radzuan +3 more
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BMJ, 1988 This short article reviews recent evidence that cycling is second only to motorcycling as the most dangerous form of travel per mile. A brief summary of recent medical evidence which shows that pedal cyclists are more likely to suffer a head injury than motorcyclists, and that those dying suffer, on average, more severe head injuries than motorcyclists
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Management of positional plagiocephaly—helmet or no helmet? [PDF]
Child's Nervous System, 2014 Dear Editor: The “Back to Sleep Campaign” to prevent sudden infant death syndrome has led to a significant increase in the incidence of positional plagiocephaly. This clinical entity with an abnormal head shape is not the result of craniosynostosis, which represents a premature closure of cranial sutures, but rather a purely cosmetic problem caused by ...
Jenny, Benoît +3 more
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Evaluation of Snowboarding Helmets in Mitigation of the Biomechanical Responses of Head Surrogate
Applied SciencesTraumatic brain injury (TBI) during snowboarding sports is a major concern. A robust evaluation of existing snowboarding helmets is desired. Head kinematics (i.e., linear acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration) and associated brain ...
Atul Harmukh, Shailesh G. Ganpule
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A report on child cycling safety [PDF]
, 2001 The research project identifies and examines various issues related to the cycling safety of urban school children in Hamilton aged between eight and 15 years of age in Hamilton.
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Applied Sciences, 2019 Cellular materials have been used in many applications such as insulation, packaging, and protective gear. Expanded polystyrene has been widely used as energy-absorbing liner in helmets due to its excellent cost-benefit relation.
Fábio A. O. Fernandes +3 more
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, 1967 A helmet design is described which encapsules the head of the wearer, is capable of being pressurized and provides a means for gaining internal access for the purpose of eating.
Kothe, E.
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