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The spread of non‐native species

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global redistribution of species through human agency is one of the defining ecological signatures of the Anthropocene, with biological invasions reshaping biodiversity patterns, ecosystem processes and services, and species interactions globally.
Phillip J. Haubrock   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epilepsy and Traffic Safety

Epilepsia, 1993
Summary:We previously reported that drivers with epi lepsy have somewhat higher age‐adjusted rates of traffic accidents and moving violations than do drivers without epilepsy. We attempted to identify medical and other fac tors contributing to this increase.
P, Hansotia, S K, Broste
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Hypersomnolence and Traffic Safety

Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2017
Many people die or become disabled because of motor vehicle accidents. Scientific data suggest that sleepy drivers or those driving at odd hours are more likely to make driving mistakes. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy have been found to exhibit higher rates of falling asleep while driving. Treatment enhances the vigilance of these
Ravi, Gupta   +3 more
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Understanding Traffic Safety Culture: Implications for Increasing Traffic Safety

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2017
Despite the success of various engineering, education, and enforcement measures, fatalities and injuries from traffic collisions remain one of the major global problems. It has been advocated that addressing this massive problem requires a fundamental transformation in the traffic safety culture of road users.
Md Tazul Islam, Laura Thue, Jana Grekul
openaire   +1 more source

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