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A novel agent-based framework for evaluating pedestrian safety at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
A critical safety problem in road networks is the conflicts on unsignalized crosswalks. Thus, a proactive approach to assess pedestrian safety performance is required. Simulating the microscopic road user behavior in a ...
Speed perception and actual speed in a driving simulator and real-world: A validation study
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Driving simulators have become an effective research tool in traffic safety, but the validity of results obtained in simulated environments remains a debated issue of high importance. Objective: The objective ...
Studying critical pedestrian behavioral changes for the safety assessment at signalized crosswalks
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
Pedestrian-vehicle conflicts are one of the most important safety concerns at signalized intersections especially in urban areas. Conflicting vehicles and pedestrians select their maneuvers by predicting the other user ...
How eco-efficient are electric vehicles across Europe? A regionalized life cycle assessment-based eco-efficiency analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Sustainable transportation is at the hearth of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is directly linked to many SDGs including SDG3 (good health and well-being), SDG11 (sustainable cities and societies), ...
Investigating office buildings evacuations using unannounced fire drills: The case study of CERN, Switzerland
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The main objective of this paper is to explore evacuees' behaviour during an unannounced fire drill using data collected in two office buildings located at CERN, in Switzerland. Overall, a total of 142 pre-evacuation time ...
Interactions between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks considering occlusions by opposing vehicles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Visibility can be identified as one of the critical determinants for the safety performance of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on unsignalized mid-block crosswalks (UMC), which may be significantly influenced by build-up environment ...
A hybrid approach for identifying factors affecting driver reaction time using naturalistic driving data
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates that 80% of the deaths and injuries resulting from rear-end collisions could be prevented by the use of advanced collision avoidance systems. While autonomous or ...
An assessment of Qatari school students' perspective towards using sustainable modes of transport to school
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Being a car dependent country traditionally, private cars are widely used for various trip purposes in State of Qatar including school trips. This paper assesses the factors affecting sustainable mode choices, walking or ...
Evaluating Carbon Footprint of Proton Therapy Based on Power Consumption and Possible Mitigation Strategies
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2023 , Article)
PurposeThere is increasing concern about rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their hazardous effect on human health. This study quantifies the energy utilization of proton therapy, assesses the corresponding carbon ...
The State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
This chapter discusses the principles of road traffic signal control in the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirate (UAE). In the first section, traffic control standards used in both countries are presented with a focus ...