Bridge expansion joint in road transition curve: effects assessment on heavy vehicles [PDF]
, 2017 Properly-designed road surfaces provide a durable surface on which traffic can pass smoothly and safely. In fact, the main causes that determine the structural decay of the pavement and its parts are the traffic loads.
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Learning from the crowd: Road infrastructure monitoring system
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online), 2017 The condition of the road infrastructure has severe impacts on the road safety, driving comfort, and on the rolling resistance. Therefore, the road infrastructure must be monitored comprehensively and in regular intervals to identify damaged road ...
Johannes Masino +3 more
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Motorization and Under-Reported Road Accidents: Spatial Evidence from Pakistan
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2021 Considering the importance of road safety, as discussed in the agenda of World Health Organization-2030; this study folds motorization and under-reporting of road accidents in Punjab, Pakistan.
Farrukh Baig +2 more
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Road Transportation Vehicles [PDF]
MRS Bulletin, 2008 AbstractIn many industrial countries, road transportation accounts for a significant portion of the country's energy consumption. In developing countries, the use of energy for transportation is on the rise. The recent increase in petroleum prices, expanding world economic prosperity, the probable peaking of conventional petroleum production in the ...
Joseph A. Carpenter +4 more
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Extended Measurement Methods for Onboard Detection of Brake Disc Deformation
Engineering ProceedingsRunout is a common failure of brake discs. The detection of this fault usually depends on the driver, as there is a vibration in the car and on the brake pedal.
Péter Őri, István Lakatos
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The Effect of Road Hump in Reducing Speed of Motorcars in a Residential Area in Kuala Lumpur [PDF]
Journal of Design and the Built Environment, 2013 In its most simple terms, traffic calming is about preserving the functions of local streets. As local streets are intended to provide primarily land-access services, hence, when traffic begins to use local streets for through movements, traffic volume ...
Noor Alyani Yaacob +1 more
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ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DRIVER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS USED IN AUTOMATED VEHICLES ON THE LEVEL OF ROAD SAFETY IN POLAND [PDF]
Transport Problems, 2020 Strengthening road safety in the face of the enormous development of the automotive in recent decades is crucial. The safety benefits of automated vehicles are paramount.Automated vehicles have the potential to remove human error in ...
Małgorzata PĘDZIERSKA +2 more
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Method to determine the speed of vehicles by means of noise levels variation [PDF]
, 2010 Statistical Pass-By Index is a parameter defined on ISO 11819-1: 1997, that pretends to measure the influence of road surfaces on traffic noise. One of the base parameters of this index is speed of vehicles on the road.
Conceição, E. Z. E. +2 more
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KDM7A and KDM1A inhibition suppresses tumour promoting pathways in prostate cancer
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Treatment resistance is a major challenge for patients with advanced prostate cancer. This study examined an alternative approach to target the major prostate cancer‐promoting pathway by targeting epigenetic factors, whose levels are higher in tumours.
Jennie N Jeyapalan +16 more
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Research on the Dynamic and Energetic Performances of an Electric SUV in Real Driving Conditions
DesignsElectric vehicles have a limited driving range compared to conventional vehicles. This paper aims to present a particular study of the performances of electric vehicles based on real driving conditions on a cycle carried out using the general conditions ...
Alexandru-Adrian Ancuta +2 more
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