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A simple method to detect the boundaries of a road from images is proposed. General considerations for the calculation of a bird`s-eye view transformation and the use of histograms are established. A high-level algorithm...

Materias / palabras clave: Cambio organizacional; Administración de empresas

The motion planning is a critical component of autonomous navigation, requiring the vehicle to reach a target location safely. Traditional navigation approaches for four-wheel differential drive automated guided vehicles...

This article examines three aspects of China’s digital diplomacy efforts about the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on Twitter between February 9th 2019 to January 3rd 2020. First, it explores the frequency and geographi...

The estimation and analysis of road traffic represent the preliminary steps towards satisfying the current needs for smooth, safe, and green transportation. Therefore, effective traffic monitoring is an essential topic a...

Abstract The residual coal pillar and adjacent goafs in the upper coal seam have a superposition effect on the stress environment of the lower coal seam in close distance coal seams with downward mining. Therefore, it is...

Abstract Background Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major global public health problem, causing approximately 1.19 million deaths and 50 million injuries annually, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-...

Efficient and highly accurate road crack detection algorithms are particularly important in road inspection systems. However, some of their limitations have gradually come to the fore as the target detection aspect has b...

Abstract Background Road traffic deaths (RTDs) are a major global public health concern. Thailand reports the world’s highest fatality rate, at 32.2 deaths per 100,000 population. Despite safety initiatives, evidence o...

Road traffic crashes are among the leading causes of death and injury worldwide. While urban planning and design are known to influence road safety, it is not clear how features of the built environment contribute to tra...

Materias / palabras clave: Social Sciences: Transportation and communications

The global transition to sustainable energy systems requires breakthroughs in electrochemical storage technologies that are not only safe but also resource efficient. Solid-state batteries (SSBs), which use superionic so...

This study examined the behavior of wild Sri Lankan Elephants Elephas maximus living in districts near Buttala-Katragama road (B035) and Habarana road (A11). Elephants at B035 were observed to be more attracted to food g...

Abstract Introduction Older adults (OAs) and individuals with underlying comorbidities are at increased risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease (e.g., lower respiratory tract disease [LRTD]) and related...

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of roadside green infrastructure in reducing particulate matter-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PM-bound PAHs) in urban soils and to assess the associated human heal...

After the war, the national road network was no longer suited to heavy goods vehicle traffic conditions. As a result, the Roads Directorate defined a 33.000 km national network in 1973, on which the State would make the ...

To investigate the influence mechanism of roof pre-splitting blasting on overlying strata movement in automated roadway formation without coal pillars, the mechanical response characteristics of the bearing structure of ...

Abstract The Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020, officially proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in March 2010, sought to reduce morbidity and mortality due to road traffic injuries (RTI) significantly. While ...

Abstract Background The Road to Recovery (R2R) initiative represents an innovative approach to substance use care in British Columbia, Canada, that is designed to provide timely, comprehensive, and culturally safe servic...

INTRODUCTION. As part of the “Belt and Road” Initiative, which promotes cultural and industrial exchange between China, Russia and the CIS countries, automobile brands from Guangxi use regional cultural characteristi...

"Performance indicators of road networks are a long-lasting topic of research. Existing schemes assess network properties such as the average speed on road segments and the queuing time at intersections. The increasing a...

Does customer service - good or bad - really matter? Customer surveys from Ryanair and Southwest Airline passengers were examined to determine their perceptions regarding customer service for the period of 2012-2013. Sou...

This theoretical paper discusses the controversial development of civil society in the new member states (NMS) over a quarter century of systemic change and after 10 years of EU membership. In doing so, it attempts to el...

Rapid economic growth in several South American countries combined with high species diversity in tropical regions has raised great concern among ecologists on the future of wildlife in those areas. One of the con- seque...