Disaster mental health training programmes in New York City following September 11, 2001

The need for mental health resources to provide care to the community following large‐scale disasters is well documented. In the aftermath of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster on September 11, 2001, many local agencies and organizations responded by providing informal mental health services, including disaster mental health training for practitioners. The quality of these programmes has not been assessed, however. The National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's School of Public Health reviewed disaster mental health training programmes administered by community‐based organizations, professional associations, hospitals, and government agencies after September 11. Results indicate that the quality and the effectiveness of programmes are difficult to assess. A wide range of curricula and a widespread lack of recordkeeping and credentialing of trainers were noted. Most of the training programmes provided are no longer available. Recommendations for improving the quality of disaster mental health training programmes are provided.     

The combined effects of on-road and simulator training with feedback on older drivers' on-road performance: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial

Objective: A number of training programs that seek to improve driving performance among older drivers are available accompanied by a growing interest in their effectiveness. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the combined effect of (1) basic in-class training (BT); (2) on-road training with individualized feedback (OR); and (3) training on a driving simulator (S).

Methods: Using a randomized controlled trial study design, 78 older drivers were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups (BT, BT + OR, or BT + OR + S). All participants completed a pre- and postintervention on-road driving evaluation on a standardized route. The driving evaluations were recorded using video and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and were scored by a blind assessor.

Results: The results indicated a significant reduction of approximately 30% in overall number of driving errors/omissions among participants in the BT + OR and the BT + OR + S groups in comparison to participants in the BT group.

Conclusions: This study adds to the mounting evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of individualized driver training in improving safe driving among older adults.     

基于结构方程模型的地铁乘客安全行为影响因素分析

为了研究地铁乘客安全行为的影响因素,通过对北京、上海、广州、深圳等城市的地铁乘客的多项安全指标的抽样调查,建立了关于乘客安全行为的结构方程模型,研究了影响地铁乘客安全行为的主要因素。结果表明:良好的地铁安全氛围能有效提高乘客的安全知识水平、安全动机、安全心理水平、安全参与行为水平;安全参与行为水平同时受到乘客安全知识水平和乘客接受安全培训状况的影响,其中,乘客安全知识水平的高低取决于乘客接受安全培训状况;安全服从行为则与安全动机存在较强的正相关关系;乘客的安全心理水平只跟地铁安全氛围有关,安全氛围越好,乘客安全心理水平越高,安全知识作为中介变量同时影响着安全氛围与安全参与行为、安全培训与安全参与行为、安全氛围与安全动机以及安全培训与安全动机之间的关系,提高乘客安全知识水平是提高乘客安全行为水平的重要途径。     

基于BP神经网络的非煤地下矿山安全评价模型

针对非煤地下矿山安全评价的复杂性和非线性特性,BP神经网络对非线性动态系统较强的适应性,提出并建立了一种基于BP神经网络的非煤地下矿山安全评价模型。为提高该模型的可靠性,结合非煤地下矿山生产工艺特点,提出了一套便于统计和赋值的安全评价指标体系;确定了BP神经网络结构和评价结果表征方法;为提高BP神经网络算法的收敛速度和稳定性,对标准BP算法进行有效改进;通过实例运算验证了该模型的可行性。基于BP神经网络的安全评价模型为评价非煤地下矿山安全管理现状及水平提供了可操作的方法,为矿山有关部门提供了科学安全管理的依据。     

国内外企业安全培训调查及模式的探讨

分析了国际劳工组织、日本和德国企业"双元制"培训模式的基本要点和我国"系统型"、"过渡型"、"组合型"、"发展型"、"顾问型"、"索罗门型"和"螺旋型"企业培训模式的基本要点;以国内大型、中型和小型企业为对象,对2007年和2008年的调查数据进行统计分析,根据"企业"与"个人"对安全培训的响应,揭示了不同企业当前的安全培训现状。结果表明:企业安全培训在借鉴国外先进经验的基础上,逐步趋于规模化、规范化,形成了安全知识结构、安全综合能力、安全管理技能、事故应急救援等方面的复合培训模式;实现了高层次管理人员对安全培训的认同达95%以上,员工对安全培训的认同达89%以上;使员工的安全意识、安全价值观、工作态度和工作技能得以提升,其在工作岗位上的表现达到安全要求,并为企业创造更多的效益。同时笔者还对当前我国企业安全培训工作存在的问题提出了改进意见,对今后各类企业安全培训具有参考价值和借鉴作用。     

如何加强特种设备作业人员的培训考核与管理工作

阐述了如何革新教学和管理模式,加强对特种设备作业人员培训考核与管理工作。     

基于Vega的灭火救援视景仿真研究

Vega是目前流行的虚拟现实应用程序开发环境,与Vega环境相关的应用程序还有三维建模工具Creator和人物仿真软件DI-GUY.在基于虚拟现实技术的灭火救援模拟训练系统中,救援场景的视景仿真是其重要组成部分.本文分析了基于Vega的软件平台开发灭火救援视景仿真系统的可行性,论述了在开发仿真系统过程中的一些关键技术,包括数据处理流程、三维建模、Vega软件的二次开发等.结论表明,利用Vega技术开发灭火救援视景仿真系统的方法是切实可行的.     

Gender differences in driver's license theory test scores in the Netherlands

INTRODUCTION: Gender differences were investigated in a sample of persons (N=34,755) who completed the driver's license theory test in the Netherlands. RESULTS: Contrary to recent findings from Sweden, no gender differences were found. IMPACT OF INDUSTRY: The present study signifies the importance of standardization in driver testing.     

减少氧化沟弯道沉泥的模拟与研究

针对氧化沟弯道水流流态复杂的特点,分析了弯道横向环流和水流流速在弯道重新分布对污泥沉积的影响,对设置偏置导流墙前后的水流流速分布情况进行模拟比较,探讨了偏置导流墙对减少污泥沉积的机理。