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A closer look at aortic seat belt injuries: review of 52 cases published in the last 60 years

open access: yesAngiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
INTRODUCTION: Seat belt aorta is a rare but often severe complication arising from blunt trauma with compression of the abdominal aorta against vertebrae. Seat belt sign is often present as an ecchymosis across the abdomen.
Eduardo Silva   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of seat belt use behavior and road traffic crash experience on the use of child restraint systems: A step further

open access: yesJournal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Seat belts and child restraint systems (CRS) are important in-car safety components capable of preventing serious injuries and death in the event of a car crash.
Farhan Muhammad Butt   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application and Comparison of the Theories of Health Belief Model and Planned Behavior in Determining the Predictive Factors Associated with Seat Belt Use among Drivers in Sabzevar [PDF]

open access: yesمجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی, 2012
Introduction: After heart diseases, traffic accidents are the main leading cause of mortality in the country. This is while seat belt use can significantly decrease the risk of mortality up to 41 to 50 percent.
Ali Mehri, Zeynab Sedighi Somea Koochak
doaj  

The trend of seat belt use among drivers in the north of Iran, 2007-2010: An epidemiologic study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Backgrounds and Objectives: Using seat belt has a considerable role in reducing human damage. The aim of this study was to compare trend of seat belt use rate during 4 years, from 2007 to 2010, in Golestan province (northern Iran). Materials and Methods:
Angizeh, A.   +7 more
core  

Research progress and current status of dynamic wave propagation characteristics in rock mass: A review

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This review elucidates the velocity–dispersion–attenuation coupling mechanisms of wave propagation in rock masses, compares six representative models, and reveals how pressure, temperature, mineral composition, and anisotropy jointly control dynamic responses in complex geological media.
Jiajun Shu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Spatial Dynamics of a Just Regional Energy Transition: What If We Ask Citizens?

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The installation of wind turbines and solar parks in valued rural landscapes has led to local concerns and perceived injustices to the extent that the societal acceptance of the energy transition is at stake. Although the literature on energy justice is blooming, research into citizens' understandings of justice with regards to regional energy
Simone Haarbosch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Restoring the Severed Breast and Chest following Seat Belt Trauma

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Summary:. In this article, we presented 2 cases of rare clinical presentation of 3-point lap-diagonal seat belt injuries and provided a brief overview of the spectrum of the associated deformity and morbidity.
Olivier F. Noel, PhD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

In-vehicle vibration study of child safety seats [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
This paper reports experimental measurements of the in-vehicle vibrational behaviour of stage 0&1 child safety seats. Road tests were performed for eight combinations of child, child seat and automobile.
Giacomin J, J Giacomin, S Gallo
core   +1 more source

Administrative Traditions of the Majority World: A Commentary and Future Research Agenda

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Decolonising public administration is an urgent and necessary endeavour. In this short article we argue that we cannot, however, settle for shallow decolonialisations. We argue that the specific iterations of bureaucracy evidenced in post‐colonial states across the majority world can be conceptualised through the lens of administrative ...
Ibrahim Bornoma   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of seat belt use in University of Cape Coast campus, Ghana

open access: yesUrban, Planning and Transport Research, 2018
The paper assesses seat belt use by vehicle occupants such as drivers, front-right passengers and two rear seat passengers in University of Cape Coast campus (UCC), Ghana.
Comfort Ogunleye-Adetona   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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