Behavioral pathways in bicycle-motor vehicle crashes: From contributing factors,pre-crash actions,to injury severities

Introduction: This study performed a path analysis to uncover the behavioral pathways (from contributing factors, pre-crash actions to injury severities) in bicycle-motor vehicle crashes. Method: The analysis investigated more than 7,000 bicycle-motor vehicle crashes in North Carolina between 2007 and 2014. Pre-crash actions discussed in this study are actions of cyclists and motorists prior to the event of a crash, including “bicyclist failed to yield,” “motorist failed to yield,” “bicyclist overtaking motorist,” and “motorist overtaking bicyclist.” Results: Model results show significant correlates of pre-crash actions and bicyclist injury severity. For example, young bicyclists (18 years old or younger) are 23.5% more likely to fail to yield to motor traffic prior to the event of a crash than elder bicyclists. The “bicyclist failed to yield” action is associated with increased bicyclist injury severity than other actions, as this behavior is associated with an increase of 5.88 percentage points in probability of a bicyclist being at least evidently injured. The path analysis can highlight contributing factors related to risky pre-crash actions that lead to severe injuries. For example, bicyclists traveling on regular vehicle travel lanes are found to be more likely to involve the “bicyclist failed to yield” action, which resulted in a total 44.38% (7.04% direct effect + 37.34% indirect effect) higher likelihood of evident or severe injuries. The path analysis can also identify factors (e.g., intersection) that are not directly but indirectly correlated with injury severity through pre-crash actions. Practical Applications: This study offers a methodological framework to quantify the behavioral pathways in bicycle-motor vehicle crashes. The findings are useful for cycling safety improvements from the perspective of bicyclist behavior, such as the educational program for cyclists.     

珠江三角洲人为氨源排放清单及特征

根据收集的珠江三角洲(珠三角)人为氨源的活动水平数据,采用合理的估算方法和排放因子,建立了该地区2006年人为氨源分类别和分城市的排放清单.结果表明:①2006年珠三角地区人为氨源NH3排放总量约为194.8kt;②农业源是珠江三角洲地区人为氨源的主要排放贡献源,其中畜禽源排放的NH3占总排放量的62.1%,其次是氮肥施用源,其贡献率为21.7%;③畜禽源中肉鸡是NH3排放最大贡献源,占畜禽源NH3排放总量的43.4%,其次是肉猪,其贡献率为32.1%;④广州是珠三角地区2006年人为氨源排放量最大的城市,其次是江门,分别占NH3总排放量的23.4%和19.1%,主要的排放源均为畜禽和氮肥施用源.     

浅谈中国排污许可证制度

排污许可证制度作为我国环境管理八项基本制度的核心,虽然已有十余年的推行实践经验,但还存在污染物排放总量控制基础不牢固,缺乏相应的实施细则和行政、刑事处罚办法支撑等缺憾。加强环境保护行政管理部门的人员和技术力量,完善相应的行政、刑事处罚办法和细则,突出排污许可证制度的核心地位并增强实践经验交流等,是我国全面推行排污许可证制度并提高管理效率的重要措施和途径。     

型煤产业发展与提高

本文论述发展工业型煤产业的重要意义和技术质量保证,洁净煤技术是控制污染和节约能源,提高煤炭资源利用率的重要技术项目,将粉煤生产成型煤,为工业、民用提供洁净的燃料,既充分利用煤炭资源同时改善能源结构,又有显著的环保效益,国家把煤炭产业列入中国洁净煤技术有限发展项目,目前制约型煤产业的发展要造气型和燃烧型煤并举,同时有利于用户的节能效益。     

鄂尔多斯节能减排现状及建议

鄂尔多斯作为典型资源型城市,资源性产业在国民经济中长期占据主导地位,因此节能减排任务十分艰巨。本文分析总结了“十一五”以来鄂尔多斯市节能减排取得的成效及采取的主要措施,并在此基础上提出了几点建议。     

电动交通工具的污染减排及对策

燃油交通工具是城市温室气体的重要来源之一,因此使用电动交通工具成为解决城市污染减排的重要措施.文章就正确认识电动交通工具污染减排的作用,蓄电池的生产管理、回收利用等进行了讨论,并提出了相应的对策和建议.     

废弃物领域协同减排是实现温室气体减排的重要途径

温室气体减排背后巨大的利益博弈成为我国开展减排工作不得不考虑的因素。从国际经验看来,＂避重就轻＂的减排策略成效显著,通过对一些国家和地区温室气体减排路径的比较和分析,结果表明,废弃物领域成为他们减排效果最好的领域之一。废弃物领域协同减排具有空间大、难度小、成本低、效果好、技术成熟、手段多样的优点,应当成为我国实现温室气体减排的重要途径,为经济发展腾出合理的碳排放空间。     

碳排放核算方法概述与比较研究

全球气候变化是当今全球关注的焦点和研究热点,碳排放核算对温室气体减排和控制具有重要意义。对当前碳排放核算方法进行了概述,介绍了各核算方法的基本原理和方法,并分析了各核算方法的特点,将为碳排放核算及其方法的选取提供参考依据。     

油田汽车安全驾驶技术

介绍了油田汽车下长坡、在发动机排气制动、在泥泞和湿滑的路面上行驶、在冰雪道路上行驶、在上坡道上起步、平时停车时等6个方面应该注意的安全技术问题,以及平时行车应该注意的安全、健康和环境问题。     

醋酸酯生产线物料输送泵的选型与污染物排放量的关系

以钱塘江上游某化工企业的醋酸酯生产线为例,通过分析物料输送泵优化技改前后的工艺流程和污染物排放情况,从而佐证化工行业物料输送泵的选型与污染物排放量是密切相关的,可以达到指导该类项目的环境影响评价和清洁生产审核,同时也能为企业的节能减排提供一定的技术依据。