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AERODYNAMIC EVALUATION OF A MOTORCYCLE HELMET

Journal of Industrial Design and Engineering Graphics, 2022
Traditionally, the product design has been based on physical experiments using different prototypes. Nowadays, the evolution of the computers has an important effect on the product design, it is based on the computer software from the conception phase ...
Sanda BODEA, Iacob-Liviu SCURTU
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Automated detection of motorcycle helmet use

Journal of Road Safety, 2022
Road traffic collisions are among the top ten causes of death worldwide with more than 1.3 million deaths annually (WHO, 2018). Riders of motorised two- and three-wheelers are more vulnerable to injury and death and make up 28% of global road traffic deaths. In some regions, such as South-East Asia, this number is as high as 43% (WHO, 2018).
Hasan Merali, Orla Murphy, Devika Singh, Paul McNicholas   +3 more
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Helmets for preventing injury in motorcycle riders [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2008
Motorcycle crash victims form a high proportion of those killed or injured in road traffic crashes. Injuries to the head, following motorcycle crashes, are a common cause of severe morbidity and mortality. It seems intuitive that helmets should protect against head injuries but it has been argued that motorcycle helmet use decreases rider vision and ...
Liu, B, Ivers, R, Norton, R, Boufous, S, Blows, S, Lo, S   +5 more
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Disparity in motorcycle helmet use in Thailand. [PDF]

Int J Equity Health, 2013
قد يكون تشتت الإصابات والوفيات المتعلقة بالدراجات النارية نتيجة للتفاوت في استخدام خوذة الدراجات النارية. تستخدم هذه الدراسة بيانات المسح الوطني على جانب الطريق، وبيانات مراقبة الإصابات وغيرها من مجموعات البيانات الوطنية في عام 2010 في تايلاند، وهي بلد يعاني من ارتفاع معدل الوفيات المتعلقة بإصابات الدراجات النارية، لاستكشاف التفاوت في استخدام الخوذات ...
Suriyawongpaisa P, Thakkinstian A, Rangpueng A, Jiwattanakulpaisarn P, Techakamolsuk P.   +4 more
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Federally mandating motorcycle helmets in the United States

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Motorcycle helmets reduce both motorcycle-related fatalities and head injuries. Motorcycle crashes are a major public health concern which place economic stress on the U.S. healthcare system.
Adam E. M. Eltorai, Chad Simon, Ariel Choi, Katie Hsia, Christopher T. Born, Alan H. Daniels   +5 more
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Can helmet decrease mortality of craniocerebral trauma patients in a motorcycle accident?: A propensity score matching.

PLoS ONE, 2020
A helmet is critical for preventing head injuries during motorcycle accidents. However, South Korean motorcyclists have a lower prevalence of wearing a helmet, compared to developed countries.
Woo Sung Choi, Jin-Seong Cho, Yeon Sik Jang, Yong Su Lim, Hyuk Jun Yang, Jae-Hyug Woo   +5 more
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Helmet wearing behavior where people often ride motorcycle in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundRoad traffic accidents are a major global concern that affects all people regardless of their age, sex, wealth, and ethnicity. Injuries and deaths due to motorcycles are increasing, especially in developing countries.
Delwana Bedru, Firanbon Teshome, Yohannes Kebede, Zewdie Birhanu   +3 more
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Impact of SMS Text Messaging Reminders on Helmet Use Among Motorcycle Drivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2022
BackgroundRoad traffic injury is a pressing public health issue in Tanzania. Increasing helmet use among motorcycle drivers can help reduce the burden due to road traffic injuries in the country.
Benjamin Campbell, Jesse Heitner, Peter Amos Mwelelo, Alexis Fogel, Vaidehi Mujumdar, Lisa V Adams, Respicious Boniface, Yanfang Su   +7 more
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Comparison of incidence and outcome between occupational and non-occupational motorcycle injuries in Korea: A 7-years observational study.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Motorcycles are widely used in various workplaces. Motorcycle use for occupational purposes continues to increase owing to growing e-commerce. Here, we aimed to highlight the importance of occupational motorcycle injuries by analyzing their epidemiologic
Sungbae Moon, Hyun Wook Ryoo, Jae Wan Cho, Haewon Jung, Kang Suk Seo, Kyoung Hoon Lim   +5 more
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Aeroacoustic sources of motorcycle helmet noise [PDF]

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2011
The prevalence of noise in the riding of motorcycles has been a source of concern to both riders and researchers in recent times. Detailed flow field information will allow insight into the flow mechanisms responsible for the production of sound within motorcycle helmets. Flow field surveys of this nature are not found in the available literature which
Kennedy, J., Adetifa, O., Carley, M., Holt, N., Walker, I.   +4 more
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