Bio-inspired strategies for anti-icing
Undesired ice accumulation leads to severe economic issues and, in some cases, loss of
lives. Although research on anti-icing has been carried out for decades, environmentally …
lives. Although research on anti-icing has been carried out for decades, environmentally …
Environmental factors affecting the frequency of road traffic accidents: a case study of sub-urban area of Pakistan
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are among the life-threatening issues facing rural as well as
sub-/urban communities. Several factors contribute to RTAs ranging from human to technical …
sub-/urban communities. Several factors contribute to RTAs ranging from human to technical …
A negative binomial Lindley approach considering spatiotemporal effects for modeling traffic crash frequency with excess zeros
Statistical analysis of traffic crash frequency is significant for figuring out the distribution
pattern of crashes, predicting the development trend of crashes, formulating traffic crash …
pattern of crashes, predicting the development trend of crashes, formulating traffic crash …
A review of condensation frosting
abstract The accretion of ice and frost on various infrastructure is ubiquitous in cold and
humid environments, causing economic losses amounting to billions of dollars every year …
humid environments, causing economic losses amounting to billions of dollars every year …
The mixed effects of precipitation on traffic crashes
D Eisenberg - Accident analysis & prevention, 2004 - Elsevier
Purpose: This paper investigates the relationship between precipitation and traffic crashes in
the US during the period 1975–2000. Traffic crashes represent the leading cause of death …
the US during the period 1975–2000. Traffic crashes represent the leading cause of death …
Weather as a chronic hazard for road transportation in Canadian cities
Inclement weather creates a chronic hazard for Canadian travellers. Past studies indicate
that road collision rates increase during precipitation, although the magnitude of theincrease …
that road collision rates increase during precipitation, although the magnitude of theincrease …
The relationship between road accident severity and recorded weather
JB Edwards - Journal of Safety Research, 1998 - Elsevier
Road accident severity may be influenced by a number of factors. This article investigates
the relationship between weather and road accidents in England and Wales. The weather …
the relationship between weather and road accidents in England and Wales. The weather …
A temporal analysis of rain-related crash risk
J Andrey, S Yagar - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 1993 - Elsevier
The study presents empirical evidence of accident risk during and following rain events in
the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. The matched sample approach is used to …
the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. The matched sample approach is used to …
The impact of climate change on winter road maintenance and traffic accidents in West Midlands, UK
AK Andersson, L Chapman - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2011 - Elsevier
Winter weather can be a significant cause of road traffic accidents. This paper uses UKCIP
climate change scenarios and a temporal analogue to investigate the relationship between …
climate change scenarios and a temporal analogue to investigate the relationship between …
Bioinspired stimuli‐responsive and antifreeze‐secreting anti‐icing coatings
The detrimental impacts of icing on transportation and power industries are well‐known.
Inspired by natural systems that secrete a functional liquid in response to stimuli, this work …
Inspired by natural systems that secrete a functional liquid in response to stimuli, this work …