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This volume addresses a variety of issues on traffic safety policy,
ranging from issues of climate change, urban equity, and transport
safety, in a broad global and societal context, while retaining
situation-specific details. Written by international experts on
issues of transportation and traffic safety, it will be of special
interest to advanced researchers in the engineering and planning
disciplines working on these issues as well as policy makers
concerned with setting up institutions and legislations for traffic
safety.
This book systematically covers the fundamentals and applications
of modified biochar. The 19 chapters are divided into 3 sections
that provide a holistic overview for researchers from all related
fields. Section 1 and 2 present the pyrolysis process, including
the advantages and limitations of the physical, chemical, and
biological modification methods and characterization of modified
biochar. Section 3 highlights the wide spectrum of applications of
modified biochar in fuel cells and batteries, remediation of
organic and inorganic contaminants from soil and water and soil
fertilization. Given its scope, the book appeals to a broad
readership in various fields of chemical engineering, materials
science, and environmental science.
As cities become increasingly congested, current transport patterns
are unsustainable: heavy in energy use, high in economic and
environmental cost, and exacerbating inequity between those who can
access high-speed travel and those who cannot. Good urban planning
develops human-scale cities and encourages modes such as bicycles,
increased zones exclusive to pedestrians within cities, and changed
fiscal policies to incentivize public over private transport.
Equally, it requires good engineering design to manage road use.
Sustainable Approaches to Urban Transport brings together
contributions from leading international experts in urban planning,
transport, and governance who suggest changes to make our cities
more sustainable in the face of climate change. All professionals
working in transport and engineering and planning students will
find an overview of a broad field in this interdisciplinary
collection of essays.
In recognition of the importance of road safety as a major health
issue, the World Health Organization has declared 2011-2021 the
Decade of Safety Action. Several countries in Europe, North
America, and Asia have been successful in reducing fatalities and
injuries due to road traffic crashes. However, many low-income
countries continue to experience high rates of traffic fatalities
and injuries. Transport Planning and Traffic Safety: Making Cities,
Roads, and Vehicles Safer offers a source book for road safety
training courses as well as an introductory textbook for
graduate-level courses on road safety taught in engineering
institutes. It brings together the international experiences and
lessons learned from countries which have been successful in
reducing traffic crashes and their applicability in low-income
countries. The content is based on lectures delivered during an
international course on transportation planning and traffic safety,
sponsored annually by the Transportation Research and Injury
Prevention Programme (TRIPP) at the Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi. The book is interdisciplinary and aimed at professionals
traffic and road engineers, vehicle designers, law enforcers, and
transport planners. The authors examine trends in performance of
OECD countries and highlight the public health and systems approach
of traffic safety with the vulnerable road user in focus. Topics
include land use (transportation planning, mobility, and safety),
safety education and legislation, accident analysis, road safety
research, human tolerance to injury, vehicle design, safety in
construction zones, safety in urban areas, traffic calming, public
transportation, safety laws and policies, and pre-hospital care of
the injured.
In recognition of the importance of road safety as a major health
issue, the World Health Organization has declared 2011-2021 the
Decade of Safety Action. Several countries in Europe, North
America, and Asia have been successful in reducing fatalities and
injuries due to road traffic crashes. However, many low-income
countries continue to experience high rates of traffic fatalities
and injuries. Transport Planning and Traffic Safety: Making Cities,
Roads, and Vehicles Safer offers a source book for road safety
training courses as well as an introductory textbook for
graduate-level courses on road safety taught in engineering
institutes. It brings together the international experiences and
lessons learned from countries which have been successful in
reducing traffic crashes and their applicability in low-income
countries. The content is based on lectures delivered during an
international course on transportation planning and traffic safety,
sponsored annually by the Transportation Research and Injury
Prevention Programme (TRIPP) at the Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi. The book is interdisciplinary and aimed at
professionals-traffic and road engineers, vehicle designers, law
enforcers, and transport planners. The authors examine trends in
performance of OECD countries and highlight the public health and
systems approach of traffic safety with the vulnerable road user in
focus. Topics include land use (transportation planning, mobility,
and safety), safety education and legislation, accident analysis,
road safety research, human tolerance to injury, vehicle design,
safety in construction zones, safety in urban areas, traffic
calming, public transportation, safety laws and policies, and
pre-hospital care of the injured.
At least 5 million people die each year from injuries, and about
half the deaths in the 10-24 age group are accountable to them.
This is a major health problem for which a number of strategies for
prevention and control can be developed.
This book presents a series of the plenary and state-of-the-art
presentations from the 5th World Conference on Injury Prevention
and Control. There is a focus on transportation, workplace, sport
and leisure, and domestic sectors, and an exploration of the legal,
medical, environmental, safety and governmental issues which play a
part in the subject.
Practitioners and researchers in a variety of activities, including
epidemiology and public health, occupational health and safety,
ergonomics and product design, medicine, criminology, engineering
and physical sciences, and the behavioural sciences, should find
this a useful and challenging work.
This volume addresses a variety of issues on traffic safety policy,
ranging from issues of climate change, urban equity, and transport
safety, in a broad global and societal context, while retaining
situation-specific details. Written by international experts on
issues of transportation and traffic safety, it will be of special
interest to advanced researchers in the engineering and planning
disciplines working on these issues as well as policy makers
concerned with setting up institutions and legislations for traffic
safety.
This book systematically covers the fundamentals and applications
of modified biochar. The 19 chapters are divided into 3 sections
that provide a holistic overview for researchers from all related
fields. Section 1 and 2 present the pyrolysis process, including
the advantages and limitations of the physical, chemical, and
biological modification methods and characterization of modified
biochar. Section 3 highlights the wide spectrum of applications of
modified biochar in fuel cells and batteries, remediation of
organic and inorganic contaminants from soil and water and soil
fertilization. Given its scope, the book appeals to a broad
readership in various fields of chemical engineering, materials
science, and environmental science.
As cities become increasingly congested, current transport patterns
are unsustainable: heavy in energy use, high in economic and
environmental cost, and exacerbating inequity between those who can
access high-speed travel and those who cannot. Good urban planning
develops human-scale cities and encourages modes such as bicycles,
increased zones exclusive to pedestrians within cities, and changed
fiscal policies to incentivize public over private transport.
Equally, it requires good engineering design to manage road use.
Sustainable Approaches to Urban Transport brings together
contributions from leading international experts in urban planning,
transport, and governance who suggest changes to make our cities
more sustainable in the face of climate change. All professionals
working in transport and engineering and planning students will
find an overview of a broad field in this interdisciplinary
collection of essays.
Sustainable Biochar for Water and Wastewater Treatment addresses
the worldwide water contamination and scarcity problem by
presenting an innovative and cost-efficient solution. This book
directly deals with the Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure
availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for
all. Each chapter is authored by a respected expert in the field of
water and wastewater treatment, with each chapter including case
studies, worked examples, and exercises. As such, the book is the
perfect introduction to the field and is multipurpose in that it
can be used for teaching, learning, research, and practice. The
book is invaluable for undergraduate level and above in water
science, environmental sciences, soil science, material sciences
and engineering, chemical sciences and engineering, and biological
sciences. The book covers the various aspects of biochar
requirements for use in adsorption science and technology. It
includes vital information on this hot topic and provides a real
solution to the global issues of water contamination and scarcity.
Nanomaterials for Soil Remediation provides a comprehensive
description on basic knowledge and current research progress in the
field of soil treatment using nanomaterials. Soil pollution refers
to the presence of toxic chemicals in soil. Compared with air and
water remediations, soil remediation is technically more
challenging due to its complex composition. The synergy between
engineering and nanotechnology has resulted in rapid developments
in soil remediation. Nanomaterials could offer new routes to
address challenging and pressing issues facing soil pollution. This
book aims to explore how nanomaterials are used to cleanse polluted
soils (organic compounds and heavy metal-contaminated soils)
through various nanomaterials-based techniques
(chemical/physical/biological techniques and their integrations).
Throughout the world, injuries are the leading cause of death during more than half of the average life span. This book documents the nature and magnitude of the problem and provides basic approaches to injury prevention. Injury statistics are given for many developing countries and indigenous populations as well as industrialized nations. Important differences among countries and cultures in types and circumstances of injury are illustrated in a tables and figures that enhance the book's usefulness. The many types of injuries covered in detail include those related to traffic, occupation, disasters, drowning, falls, burns, suicide, and homicide. The cost and health impacts of injury are discussed as well as the role of health services. The authors describe surveillance methods and effective preventive measures that are applicable even in countries with limited resources. This book has been written for public health practitioners and researchers as well as policy makers. Reflecting the author's many years of injury prevention experience in a variety of countries, the book will help readers understand this major health problem, the changes that could reduce it, and the means of influencing crucial public policies.
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