A novel driver hazard perception sensitivity model based on drivers’ characteristics: A simulator study

Objective: Considering the high annual number of fatal driving accidents in Iran, any approach for reducing the number or severity of driving accidents is a positive step toward decreasing accident-related losses. Accidents can often be avoided by a timely reaction of the driver. One of the steps before reacting to a hazard is perception. Some driver characteristics may affect road hazard perception. In this research, it was assumed that various driver characteristics, including demographic characteristics and cognitive characteristics, have an impact on driver perception.

Methods: The driving simulator used in this research provides various scenarios; for example, passing a pedestrian or animal across the road or placing fixed objects in a 2-lane separated rural road for 2 groups of experienced and inexperienced drivers under day and night lighting conditions. The go/no-go test was carried out in order to assess drivers’ attention to driving tasks and inhibitory control. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to estimate the relation between driver characteristics and sensitivity to road hazard perception. A new hazard perception index was proposed based on the time intervals in the hazard vulnerability.

Results: The results show that the most effective variables in the analysis of sensitivity to hazard perception are driving experience (in kilometers) during the last 3 years and road lighting conditions. Moreover, hazard perception sensitivity was improved by better inhibitory control, selective attention, and decision making, more carefulness, the average amount of daily sleep, and marital status.

Conclusion: The results of this research may be useful in educating and advertising programs. It also could enhance sensitivity to perception of hazards such as pedestrians, animals, and fixed obstacles among young and novice drivers.     

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Prediction of thermal hazards from fireballs

Various models of fireball diameter have been evaluated by statistical techniques. The model of Gayle for fireball diameter estimation showed good agreement between the predicted and experimental data. The models relating to fireball duration, transmissivity and view factor have been selected based on their relative merits. A user interactive computer program has been developed to predict thermal hazards from fireballs in chemical process industries.     

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苯并[a]芘(B[a]P)是国际公认的人类化学致癌物,在自然界中分布极广,卫生学中一般以它作为多环芳烃类致癌物的代表物.详细介绍了B[a]P的来源、理化性质、检测方法、毒性、致毒机理以及降解特性等方面最近的研究进展.展望了B[a]P今后重要的研究方向.     

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基于火电石灰石-石膏湿法烟气脱硫工艺,以华能福州电厂实际生产数据为依据,经对设备分别简化建模,建立了反映实际脱硫过程的脱硫塔模型,形成全工艺模拟流程,模型计算结果和实际运行数据间平均误差为0.4364%.对脱硫工艺过程进行灵敏度分析,得出循环浆液pH值、烟气流量、液气比等因素对吸收效率的影响.最后,以灵敏度分析结论为基础,借助多目标优化方法分析不同工况下各控制因素对脱硫效率的影响,得到基本优化控制范围(pH值处于5.4～5.6、烟气压力处于0～1000Pa)和相应的最优控制方案,并分析了优化操作结果的工业适用性.     

管道防腐行业的粉尘危害及安全评价

在简要介绍管道防腐过程中粉尘的产生及其危害的基础上,采用LEC评价法和马尔柯夫链预测法对粉尘危害进行了安全评价,并提出了具体的防治措施,以保护操作人员的身体健康,确保生产的正常运行。     

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蒸汽锅炉爆炸危险性分析及预防措施

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