Youth participation in disaster risk reduction through science clubs in the Philippines

With the UN‐led celebration of the International Year of Youth from August 2010 to August 2011 there has been a renewed interest in young people and the vital role they can play in important issues, such as disaster risk reduction (DRR). This study aims to examine the potential of science clubs as a vehicle for youth participation in DRR in the Philippines. A questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain quantitative and qualitative data. A total of 658 science club members from different provinces of the Philippines participated in the survey. The result of the survey is used to explain how the major barriers to youth participation in DRR can be overcome. Through science clubs, the youth can become a link between their school, home and community and can contribute to spreading knowledge about disaster prevention, preparedness and response learned inside and outside the classroom.     

长江经济带PM2.5空间异质性和驱动因素的地理探测

基于地面站点监测数据,运用空间自相关分析和地理探测器等模型方法,探究了2018年长江经济带PM_2.5污染的时空分异特征与驱动因素.结果表明：（1）长江经济带PM_2.5浓度呈明显的夏低冬高、春秋居中的季节变化、 U形月度变化和脉冲型逐日变化特征,低值区集中在上游的南岸地区,高值区位于中下游的江北地区;（2）流域PM_2.5污染存在稳定的空间正相关,局部空间关联格局展现显著的HH型和LL型的空间趋同现象;（3）长江经济带PM_2.5空间相关强度随地理距离的增大而减小,其空间自相关性阈值约为870 km,在该范围内PM_2.5空间集聚性较为强烈;（4）自然和人文因子对PM_2.5影响程度具有显著的空间差异性特征,海拔高度、地形起伏度和人口密度是长江流域PM_2.5污染的高作用力影响因子.因子交互作用后对PM_2.5污染解释力远超单因子,主导交互因子为产业结构∩海拔高度,反映出长江流域大气污染的驱动因素具有复杂性特征.     

The Effects of Learner's Permit Requirements in Tennessee

Sixteen and 17 year-olds were surveyed at motor-vehicle offices in Tennessee after qualifying for their first driver's license. When the survey was conducted during October and November 1995, neither a learner's permit nor completion of a driver education course was required to obtain a license at age 16 or 17. The survey was repeated during December and January 1996–97, approximately one year after a requirement to hold a learner's permit for 90 days or complete a driver education course was implemented. Results from the 1991 drivers (ages 16 and 17) surveyed indicated Tennessee's licensing law change was associated with approximately 100 additional miles and 8 additional hours of practice driving prior to licensure for the typical 16 or 17 year-old, most often while supervised by a parent or guardian. Results are discussed in relation to the prelicense practice driving requirements of graduated licensing systems.     

电厂冷却水对梭幼鱼热效应的研究

通过对梭幼鱼各项温度基准值的测定,研究了电厂冷却水对梭幼鱼的热效应。结果表明,自然水温２５℃条件下,梭幼鱼的回避温度、ＴＬ５０、ＵＩＬＴ、ＭＷＡＴ、ＣＴＭ、短期暴露最高温度分别为３４℃、３６．７℃、３８．７５℃、３０．５２℃、４０．８２℃、３５．３２℃;建立了梭幼鱼对温度效应的敏感区域图和温度－时间方程ｌｏｇｔ（ｍｉｎ）＝１７．９４２２＋０．４２０２５Ｔ（℃）及安全受热方程Ｔ（℃）＝ｌｏｇ１４４０     

轮班制度对于地铁司机疲劳的影响

立足于轮班工作模式,阐述轮班制度对司机疲劳产生与积累的影响。介绍疲劳指数方法和池田公式的理论基础及模型构架,基于北京地铁13号线现行轮班表,分别应用上述两种研究方法进行地铁轮班司机疲劳程度的分析。两种方法的评估结果显著相关,均说明13号线现行轮班表的制定会导致司机疲劳的产生,存在安全运营风险。应用上述方法可实现对司机疲劳程度的非接触式测量,避免对司机驾驶作业的干扰,同时为地铁运营公司的安全管理人员制定合理的轮班方案,建立全面、量化的动态管理措施,提高行车安全保障提供了科学依据。     

Graduated Driver Licensing Research, 2007-Present: A Review and Commentary

The evolution of graduated licensing systems in the past 25 years has resulted in dramatic growth in research on this topic. The most recent summary reports have covered the period up to 2007. In the present article more recent and ongoing research is categorized, summarized, and discussed.