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A large-scale study on the speed-calming effect of speed humps
Transactions on Transport Sciences, 2020 Inappropriate speeding is one of the main causes for traffic-related injuries and fatalities. Studies have shown that more than 50 % of Danish car drivers regularly speed on urban roads and nearly 75 % of them speed on rural roads. Physical speed-calming
Niels Agerholm +4 more
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Influencing driver behaviour through road marking [PDF]
, 2005 This paper will describe how road marking can be used to influence driver behaviour in order to improve road safety and traffic flows. Extensive use will be made of examples from recent research undertaken by the authors on overtaking lane design, speed ...
Baas, Peter H., Charlton, Samuel G.
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International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The first signs of mental health issues in dentistry manifest as early as undergraduate training, thus it is essential to delve into the concept of resilience to equip those studying and working in dentistry with the resources to cultivate a positive mindset.
Vaida Kaunaite, Marina Harris
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Transportation EngineeringThe rapid expansion of urbanization and growing urban populations have led to a significant increase in the number of vehicles. This trend, particularly in the absence of comprehensive transportation planning, has resulted in higher traffic congestion ...
Sayyedmehdi Hosseinikhah +3 more
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Pedestrian traffic safety and outdoor active play among 10–13 year olds living in a mid-sized city
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2018 This cross-sectional study examined the independent and interactive associations between objective and perceived measures of neighborhood pedestrian traffic safety and outdoor active play.
Andrew Nguyen +2 more
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Community involvement in urban design: help or hindrance? [PDF]
, 1999 This paper examines the realities of community involvement in urban design in the context of a study of the West Itchen Neighbourhood of Southampton, a diverse inner city area accommodating some 7,000 households and 18,000 people.
Gregory, Helen, Rowley, Alan
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Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a group‐based intervention for addressing fear of childbirth in multiparous women. Design Single‐arm non‐randomised feasibility trial with a convergent mixed methods design. Methods The intervention, conducted at a central maternity hospital and led by a psychiatric nurse and a midwife ...
Laura Sandström +3 more
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Landscape Ecology and Rural Roads: Traffic Calming for improving both landscape and wildlife?
Ekológia (Bratislava), 2013 Jaarsma C.F., van Langevelde F., Beunen R.: Landscape ecology and rural roads: Traffic calming for improving both landscape and wildlife? Ekologia (Bratislava), Vol. 32, No. 4, p. 352-360, 2013.
Jaarsma Catharinus F. +2 more
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Protection against traffic noise in urban areas in relation to noise control plans
Budownictwo i Architektura, 2014 Exposure to traffic noise belongs to the most harmful impacts affecting people who live in towns. Nearly one third of residents of big towns in Poland suffers from permanent exposure to traffic noise, which may have adverse effects on health.
Janusz Bohatkiewicz
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Achieving safer school travel in the UK [PDF]
, 2005 This paper summarises the current UK approach to improving child road safety, focusing particularly on measures to enhance the safety of the school journey.
Cairns, S.
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