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Safety, 2018 The speed-reducing effect of speed humps during darkness is important to ensure a consistent speed reduction and a decreased probability of accidents during darkness.
Annika K. Jägerbrand +2 more
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Home foreclosure discounts in auctions without reserve prices
Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This article estimates foreclosure discounts in Cape Town, South Africa, where, until 2019, foreclosure auctions occurred without reserve prices. Using newly constructed data linking sheriff auction notices to the universe of property transactions, rich property characteristics, and municipal service‐request records, I document large ...
Allan Davids
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Design and evaluation of a novel curved speed hump (CSH) for Indian roads
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary PerspectivesTraffic calming measures are crucial for sustainable traffic management. Globally, vertical and horizontal techniques, such as speed humps, speed cushions, roundabouts and chicanes are used to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance road safety.
Korra Ravi Kiran +2 more
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Beyond Bia Hơi? Distinction and Aspiration in Hanoi's Craft Beer Scene
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this article we examine the emergence of Hanoi's craft beer scene as a window into shifting class identities, aspirational consumption, and local–global negotiations in contemporary Vietnam. We bring together Bourdieu's theorisation of taste as symbolic capital with Appadurai's concept of aspiration to analyse how consumption practices ...
Sarah Turner, Chính Trọng Nguyễn
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Applied Sciences, 2019 In urban areas traffic-calming strategies and pedestrian friendly measures are often adopted to reduce the adverse impacts of motor vehicles on vulnerable users.
Giuseppe Loprencipe +3 more
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In Defence of Walkability as a Crime Prevention Strategy
The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT New Urbanist ideas promoting walkability have many benefits. But they are criticised by proponents of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), who blame street connectivity for facilitating target recognition, providing access and escape routes and weakening informal surveillance.
Jose Pina‐Sánchez, Ian Loader
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, 2020 Calming traffic through the application of engineering tools can encourage drivers to reduce their speeds. At lower operating speeds, drivers are better able to react in time to avoid collisions.
Hristovski, Jovan +3 more
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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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A theoretical review in evaluating the impact of traffic calming measures on the residential living environment [PDF]
, 2012 A healthy living environment is vital to the positive lifestyle of a community. When traffic volumes or vehicle speeds in residential areas increase because of street design, social street activities are greatly reduced, and the feeling of well being in ...
Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez +1 more
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Gender Justice in the Triple Planetary Crisis: A Scoping Review
Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To identify and report how gender justice is conceptualised and discussed in contemporary health literature in relation to the Triple Planetary Crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, with a particular focus on the experiences of women and gender‐diverse populations, and the representation of nurses and other healthcare ...
Catelyn Richards +7 more
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