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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Mode Of Transport"”.
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The kombi taxi : an alternative mode of transport
In recent years, the South African transportation system has witnessed the rise of intermediate forms of transport, in particular the kombi taxi. Though referred to as a taxi, the kombi taxi differs from the typical sedan taxi. As a taxi, the kombi is a minibus vehicle, typically of Volkswagen, …
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Mode of transport to hospital among patients with ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: correlates, physician and patient attitudes, and associated clinical outcomes
… infarction (STEMI), are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Existing research shows that prehospital care provided by emergency medical services (EMS) can significantly improve outcomes. However, EMS remains grossly underutilised in Abu Dhabi despite a well-established …
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Towards a legal regime for limiting ship-source greenhouse gas emissions
In the 55th meeting of the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in October 2006, the Committee noted that the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of marine fuel oil on climate change is a serious concern and even though shipping …
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Transport of critically ill children in a resource-limited setting
Transportation of critically ill children by inexperienced personnel may be associated with increased risk of transfer-related adverse events and mortality. To audit paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) transfer activity and transfer-related adverse events in a resource-limited setting. Twenty-two …
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Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Urban Mobility (Non-Motorised Transport): A Case Study of Eveline Street in the Windhoek Municipality, Namibia
… structural challenges that include a trend of decreasing densities of urban settlements, along with social inequalities and highly skewed levels of access and mobility. The most vulnerable members of the society in Windhoek currently carry the majority of the transportation costs and …
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Multi-echelon inventory modeling and supply redesign
Many businesses struggle to optimize the flow of inventory and finished goods through existing plants and facilities. The integration of inventory costs, organizational processes, and changing business dynamics make it difficult to determine the optimal flow. This thesis examines the flow of raw …
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Multimodal transport in South Africa
Both the physical and the contractual aspects of multimodal transport have caused and continue to cause significant legal problems. Physical multimodal transport, is the carriage of goods from place A to place B by more than one mode of transport. Contractual multimodal transport takes place when a …
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Barriers to cycling mobility in Masiphumelele, Cape Town: a best-worst scaling approach
Non-motorised transport (NMT) such as cycling and walking has multiple social, economic, environmental, climate and public health benefits and is integral to the agenda of sustainable development. There is considerable potential for more cycling mobility in South Africa, especially in low-income …
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Promoting sustainable transportation through the integration of cycling with public transit : lessons from Copenhagen and Munich for Singapore
Sustainable modes of transportation like cycling and public transit are always desired, but trying to achieve a mode shift from the automobile to cycling and public transit can be quite a challenge because cycling and public transit on their own cannot easily replace the convenience and comfort …
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Transport of the Herbicide Atrazine on Suspended Sediments During a Spring Storm Event in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
This study examines the transport of atrazine, an herbicide used in Kentucky to control grassy and broad-leaf weeds in corn fields, on suspended sediments. Atrazine is a known carcinogen and endocrine disruptor and has been shown to be toxic at low environmental concentrations. Atrazine has the …
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Bellville public transport interchange
Public Transport has played a fundamental part in my personal life as it was the mode of transport used to get to friends, part-time work and ultimately university campus over the span of eleven years. Using the South African public railway service on a daily basis for the past six years, it has …
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Accessing green space in Cape Town : a case study of public perceptions of green space and barriers of access in eight nature reserves and conservation areas within Cape Town
… urban green space has become a pertinent topic of interest. In Cape Town, South Africa, a city of immense biodiversity and unique spatial development, the issue of accessing urban green spaces is particularly important. Environmental and ecological advocates call for conservation of green space, …
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The impact of learner transport on Grade 3 learners' physiological, emotional and educational well-being: a case study of a rural primary school in the Cape Winelands, South Africa
This dissertation examines the impact of various modes of transport on Grade 3 primary school learners' well-being in a rural school in the Cape Winelands district of the Western Cape, South Africa. The study moves beyond this narrow frame of physical transport to include the physiological, …
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Biolocomotion near free surfaces in Stokes flows : mechanism of swimming and optimization
Locomotion of biological systems have fascinated physicists and engineers alike for centuries. In particular, we are interested in the motion of self-propelling bodies near an air-water interface in the low Reynolds number limit. To investigate this problem, we take two very different approaches. …
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Effects of Air Versus Ground Transport on the Interfacility Transfer Patient
The issue facing helicopter transport is that there is little empirical data to document if the mode of transport makes a difference in the outcomes of the patient. The purpose of this study was to test the following: (1) interfacility patients who are transported by helicopter will have a …
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Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) among adolescent clients at Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Khomas region
… their monthly teen club meetings during the time of the data collection. The main purpose of the study was to determine levels of adherence amongst adolescents as well as the factors associated with adherence amongst adolescents receiving ART at Katutura Intermediate Hospital. The data was …
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Investigating campus cycling environment of a large southeastern university from an ecological perspective
… and environmental health. As an alternative mode of transport, it can also be more economical compared to motor vehicles. Despite these benefits, cyclists run a moderately high risk of being injured on the road or in a vehicular accident. According to a survey completed by the National …
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Healthy travel and child socialisation: policy implications for social and cultural change
… impact on health. Over reliance on car transportation has personal as well as social health effects. This thesis reports research designed to investigate the role of cultural factors on children's travel. It examined the home and the school in a project that had theoretical and practical …
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Everyday life and travel behaviour of families with children: A case study in outer London
This PhD thesis explores the travel behaviour of families with children in a suburban area in outer London, and its potential to become more environmentally sustainable. The study employed a comprehensive everyday life perspective on family travel behaviour, looking at whole households and their …
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Vélomobility - A critical analysis of planning and space
The purpose of this doctoral study is to bring a spatial dimension into the research on urban mobilities and connect the spatial dimension to the marginalisation of cyclists in urban space. This is been done by exploring the role of urban bicycling and transport planning. The theoretical frame of …
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