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Road traffic noise and cardiovascular disease risk factors in UK Biobank [PDF]
Aims The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional associations of modelled residential road traffic noise with cardiovascular disease risk factors [systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), C-reactive protein, triglycerides ...
Zuzana Kupcikova +4 more
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On a balmy summer afternoon in London in 1896 Bridget Driscoll stepped off the kerb and into history as the first person to be killed by a car in Britain. At her inquest the coroner said he hoped such a thing would never happen again. Over the next 100 years, 475 000 people would die on Britain's roads, with 30 times as many seriously injured.1 So many
G E Gamble, S Basu, A Porter
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Analysis of Traffic Flow Equilibrium in Urban Road Network Based on Floating Vehicle Data [PDF]
Based on the floating vehicle data, this paper analyzes the equilibrium of urban road network traffic flow. This can guide traffic flow distribution and provide reliable basis for traffic control.
Yu Yi, Gong Hui, Mo Xianglun
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Road traffic accidental injuries and deaths: A neglected global health issue
Across the world, traffic accidents cause major health problems and are of concern to health institutions; nearly 1.35 million people are killed or disabled in traffic accidents every year.
Sirwan Khalid Ahmed +7 more
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Implementation of regulatory standards has reduced exhaust emissions of particulate matter from road traffic substantially in the developed world.
J. Fussell +13 more
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Road accidents are a significant negative outcome of transportation systems, causing injuries, fatalities, traffic congestion, and economic losses. As cities expand and the number of vehicles on the road increases, traffic accidents (TAs) have become a ...
Yetay Berhanu +2 more
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Global impact of COVID-19 pandemic on road traffic collisions
Background Various strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 including lockdown and stay-at-home order are expected to reduce road traffic characteristics and consequently road traffic collisions (RTCs).
Yasin J. Yasin, M. Grivna, F. Abu-Zidan
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Collaborate or Compete? Time-Varying Incentives versus Tolling in Parallel Bottleneck
Incentive-based traffic demand management (IBTDM) schemes redistribute traffic demand across space and time. The relationship between IBTDM and traditional tolling programs impacts financial sustainability and decision making of both programs. This study
Lin Xiao +4 more
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Road traffic elements are important components of roads and the main elements of structuring basic traffic geographic information databases. However, the following problems still exist in the detection and recognition of road traffic elements: dense ...
Mulan Qiu, Liang Huang, B. Tang
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Intelligent Planning and Research on Urban Traffic Congestion
For large and medium-sized cities, the planning and development of urban road networks may not keep pace with the growth of urban vehicles, resulting in traffic congestion on urban roads during peak hours. Take Jinan, a mid-sized city in China’s Shandong
Qigang Zhu +5 more
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