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Showing 1 to 20 of 113 for “"Traffic accidents"”.
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The forensic reconstruction of road traffic accidents
… will show how a software package tailored for traffic accident investigators can study the impact damage resulting from a collision, plus variables such as the speed and trajectory of the vehicles involved, to improve the reconstruction analysis and reduce overall doubt in any judgments. As the …
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A study of road traffic accidents in Lagos
Abstract available: p.7-10
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Road traffic accidents and their implications for management
… inaccuracy. Due to the atypical nature of Road Traffic Accident typology the thesis sets out to examine a methodology for use by professional safety practitioners in order to test the reliability and accuracy of existing data and to test how in an operational environment these data might be …
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Analysis and prediction of traffic accidents at urban intersections
Traffic accidents generate significant harm, injuries, and fatalities on a global scale, making their investigation an important topic of study. In the initial phase of the study, we examine the influence of three micro traffic parameters, namely standstill distance, headway duration, and following …
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An assessment of the effectiveness of the law in curbing road traffic accidents
… in so many ways. One of these is through road traffic accidents. Road traffic accidents have become a menace to society. This was first realized in the colonial era and extended to present day Zambia. In order to prevent or mitigate the occurrence of traffic accidents, there is, in place, an …
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The efficacy of Road traffic laws in preventing road traffic accidents in Zambia
The problem of road traffic accidents is one which preoccupies the mind of nearly every Zambian today. Thousands of lives are lost annually through this scourge and it is currently ranked the third cause of death after HIV and Malaria in Zambia. There have been numerous public calls to introduce …
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Epidemiology and economic impact of road traffic accidents in the United Arab Emirates
High rates of serious road traffic accidents (RTAs) have been reported for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in recent years. This research aims to describe the problem in the UAE and to quantify its economic burden on the country’s resources.<br/><br/>The approach chosen is quantitative, based on …
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Toxicological Findings in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Cape Town: A Pilot Study
Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) and associated morbidity and mortality are a global public health burden. Literature reports on an association between drugs and/or alcohol intoxication and traffic collisions. In South Africa (SA), where drug use and abuse are prevalent, annual RTAs …
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Mechanisms Of Head Injuries In Road Traffic Accidents; A Potential Solution For Data Collection
… of the most serious and fatal injuries in road traffic accidents. This PhD thesis provides a summary of knowledge regarding the current position in head injury research with regard to: Previous assertions as to head injury mechanisms Existing head injury criteria The availability of data …
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Trauma Stress Severity And Road Traffic Accidents: A Prospective Pilot Study Into 11 Causal Factors
… department after being involved in a road traffic accident (RTA). They were interviewed on three occasions; ten days post RTA, ten weeks post RTA and six months post RTA and were required to complete four questionnaires. It was found that participants who had high levels of post traumatic …
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Examining Factors Contributing to Road Traffic Accidents in Dar es Salaam City: A Case of Temeke District
… was to examine the factors contributing to road traffic accidents in Dar es Salaam. The study wanted to address the puzzle, why despite of all efforts that have been implemented to prevent road traffic accidents in Tanzania, the incidence of accident are increasing; by employing both qualitative …
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Intrusive thoughts, crisis support and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorders in adolescents involved in road traffic accidents
… the prevalence of PTSD symptoms following a road traffic accident (RTA). In addition, it aimed to examine the relationship between PTSD symptoms and a number of variables which have been suggested by Rachman's (1980) emotional processing theory to be important in the development of PTSD. Rachman's …
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Assessment of Road user’s Awareness on Strategies for Controlling Road Traffic Accidents: A Case Study of Kigoma- Ujiji Municipality
Road traffic accidents are on the increase in Kigoma, causing injuries, loss of lives and damage of properties. The process of urbanization, the resultant motorization and the recent developments in road infrastructure, more specifically the construction of tarmac roads, are seen to contribute to …
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The Effect of Road Safety Measures in Reducing Road Traffic Accidents in Dar Es Salaam: The Case of Kinondoni District
… effects of road safety measure in reducing road traffic accidents in Dar es Salaam city. The study wanted to fill the gap that why despite of all efforts made by the government in establishing and implementing road safety measure, still the problem of road traffic accidents is increasing? The …
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Traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia: a study of their causes and association with driver behaviour, with specific reference to the eastern region
A high incidence of road accidents has been recorded in Saudi Arabia in recent years (Traffic Department Statistics 1991). Various factors might have accounted for this high rate of road accidents; the aim of this research, therefore, was to examine what factors contribute to road accidents in the …
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Retrospective analysis of blunt force trauma associated with fatal road traffic accidents in Cape Town (South Africa) over a two-year period
… and mortality rates in the form of road traffic accidents. In South Africa, there is a need to characterize road traffic accidents and the injuries associated with them, to determine the preventative mechanisms required to reduce their morbidity and mortality rates. A brief review of …
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Identifying risk factors for traumatic injury (TBI) due to road traffic accidents (RTA) and strategies to reduce the burden of secondary brain injury
… children underscores the broader impact of these accidents on families and communities. Funding: This work was supported by the University of Cape Town Postgraduate Funding Office and the Paediatric Neurosurgery Unit.
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Βιομετρική διερεύνηση των τροχαίων ατυχημάτων στην Ελλάδα και της επιπτώσεώς τους στο προσδόκιμο της επιβιώσεως του ελληνικού πληθυσμού
This study presents the evolution of traffic fatalities in Greece, during the period 1956-1982. The mortality rates from traffic accidents increase for both sexes until 1979. From 1979 until 1981 there is a minor decrease in the mortality rates from traffic accidents. After the 4th year of age …
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The impact of localized road accident information on road safety awareness
… Health Organization (WHO) estimate that road traffic accidents represent the third leading cause of ‘death and disease’ worldwide. Many countries have, therefore, launched safety campaigns that are intended to reduce road traffic accidents by increasing public awareness. In almost every case, …
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An analysis of patterns and trends of road traffic injuries and fatalities in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… both road users and governments. The aim of road traffic safety is to ensure a reduction or total eradication of road fatalities and other injuries that are related to road accidents resulting from public road usage. In South Africa, one of the major problems faced by the Department of Roads and …
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