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Originating from papers presented at the 18th International
Conference on Railway Engineering Design and Operation, this book
provides up-to-date research on the use of advanced systems,
promoting their general awareness throughout the management,
design, manufacture and operation of railways and other emerging
passenger, freight and transit systems. A key emphasis is placed on
the use of computer systems in advanced railway engineering. The
included works are compiled from a variety of specialists
interested in the development of railways, including managers,
consultants, railway engineers, designers of advanced train control
systems and computer specialists. Topics covered include: Traffic
safety, security and monitoring; Train and railways analysis;
Operation of rail networks; Advanced train control;
Energy-efficient design; Traffic modelling and simulation.
Containing papers presented at the 28th International Conference on
Urban and Maritime Transport and the Environment, this volume
covers two, apparently, parallel topics which meet in the transport
and environmental management of coastal cities, both being affected
positively and negatively by landside and seaside traffic. The
continuing requirement for better urban transport systems and the
need for a healthier environment create a fertile environment for
original ideas, innovative approaches and applications of advanced
technologies, their tests and evaluations in practice. Moreover,
there is a growing need for integration with IT systems and
applications to improve safety and efficiency. Maritime Transport
is highly interconnected with rail, road and air services, as well
as inland waterways. Each of these must therefore operate
complimentary of one another to maximise efficiency and respond
rapidly to variable economic and political contingencies. The
variety of topics covered by the included research works reflects
the complex interaction of transport systems with their environment
and the need to establish integrated strategies. The shared aim is
to arrive at optimal socio-economic solutions while reducing the
negative environmental impacts of transportation systems typically
by interdisciplinary approaches. Therefore, a focus is placed on
multidisciplinary research and development, as well as operational
experiences.
Research presented at the 7th International Conference on Disaster
Management and Human Health: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes is
contained in this volume. These contributions from academics and
experts focus on public health, security and disaster management
with the goal to assess the potential risk from various types of
disaster and highlight ways to prevent or alleviate any damage.
There is a need for academia and practitioners to exchange
knowledge and experience on the way to handle the increasing risk
of natural and human-made disasters. Recent major earthquakes,
tsunamis, hurricanes, floods and other natural phenomena have
resulted in huge losses in terms of human life and property
destruction. A new range of human-made disasters have afflicted
humanity in modern times; terrorist activities have been added to
more classical disasters such as those due to the failure of
industrial installations for instance. It is important to
understand the nature of these global risks to be able to develop
strategies to prepare for these events and plan effective responses
in terms of disaster management and the associated human health
impacts. The papers included in this volume cover such topics as
Public health risk; Socio-economic issues; Environmental issues;
Emergency preparedness and risk mitigation.
Formed of papers originating from the 9th International Conference
on Safety and Security Engineering, this book highlights research
and industrial developments in the theoretical and practical
aspects of safety and security engineering. Safety and Security
Engineering, due to its special nature, is an interdisciplinary
area of research and application that brings together, in a
systematic way, many disciplines of engineering from the
traditional to the most technologically advanced. This volume
covers topics such as crisis management, security engineering,
natural disasters and emergencies, terrorism, IT security, man-made
hazards, risk management, control, protection and mitigation
issues. The meeting aims to attract papers in all related fields,
in addition to those listed under the Conference Topics, as well as
case studies describing practical experiences. Due to the multitude
and variety of topics included, the list is only indicative of the
themes of the expected papers. Authors are encouraged to submit
abstracts in all areas of Safety and Security, with particular
attention to integrated and interdisciplinary aspects. Specific
themes include: Critical infrastructure; Cyber security/E security;
Disaster and emergency management; Earthquakes and natural hazards;
Human factors and risk perception; Modelling and experiments; Risk
analysis and assessment; Safety engineering; Risk reduction in
transport system in emergency conditions.
Originating from presentations at the 17th International Conference
on Railway Engineering Design and Operation, this volume contains
selected research works on the topic. These research studies will
be of interest to all involved in the development of railways,
including managers, consultants, engineers, designers and computer
specialists.
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