Design and Evaluation of a System for Testing and Analysis of Rollovers With Narrow Objects

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven E. Meyer ◽  
Brian Herbst ◽  
Stephen Forrest ◽  
Anthony Sances ◽  
Srirangam Kumaresan
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Roof Structure ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Utility Poles ◽  
Vehicle Rollover ◽  
The Government ◽  
Occupant Kinematics ◽  
Survival Space ◽  
Injury Potential

Recent statistics highlight the significant risk of serious and fatal injuries to occupants involved in rollover collisions due to excessive roof crush. The government has reported that in 2002, Sports Utility Vehicle rollover related fatalities increased by 14% to more than 2400 annually. 61% of all SUV fatalities included rollovers. [1] Rollover crashes rely primarily upon the roof structures to maintain occupant survival space. Frequently these crashes occur off the travel lanes of the roadway and, therefore, can include impacts with various types of narrow objects such as light poles, utility poles and/or trees. A test device and methodology is presented which allows for dynamic, repeatable rollover impact evaluation of complete vehicle roof structures with such narrow objects. These tests allow for the incorporation of Anthropomorphic Test Dummies (ATDs) which can be instrumented to measure accelerations, forces and moments to evaluate injury potential. High-speed video allows for detailed analysis of occupant kinematics and evaluation of injury causation. Criteria such as restraint performance, injury potential, survival space and the effect of roof crush associated with various types of design alternatives, countermeasures and impact circumstances can also be evaluated. In addition to presentation of the methodology, two representative vehicle crash tests are also reported. Results indicated that the reinforced roof structure significantly reduced the roof deformation compared to the production roof structure.

Big Data in the philippines: How do we actually use them?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Lisa Grace S. Bersales ◽  
Josefina V. Almeda ◽  
Sabrina O. Romasoc ◽  
Marie Nadeen R. Martinez ◽  
Dannela Jann B. Galias
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
High Speed ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Complex Data ◽  
Official Statistics ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Many ◽  
Current Utilization

With the advancement of technology, digitalization, and the internet of things, large amounts of complex data are being produced daily. This vast quantity of various data produced at high speed is referred to as Big Data. The utilization of Big Data is being implemented with success in the private sector, yet the public sector seems to be falling behind despite the many potentials Big Data has already presented. In this regard, this paper explores ways in which the government can recognize the use of Big Data for official statistics. It begins by gathering and presenting Big Data-related initiatives and projects across the globe for various types and sources of Big Data implemented. Further, this paper discusses the opportunities, challenges, and risks associated with using Big Data, particularly in official statistics. This paper also aims to assess the current utilization of Big Data in the country through focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Based on desk review, discussions, and interviews, the paper then concludes with a proposed framework that provides ways in which Big Data may be utilized by the government to augment official statistics.

scholarly journals Global risks of the government and society in digital economy

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Anna Aleksandrovna Bakulina
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Digital Space ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Processing And Storage

This article explores the vulnerabilities of Russia in the digital environment, as well as such phenomena of modern digital economy as cryptocurrencies, blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence, and robotics. The question is raised on the risks that humanity faces in the digital space, which entail the implementation of the latest technologies in society. The author offers the ways for their minimization. The article covers the project “Digital Economy” developed by the Government of the Russian Federation, which is intended for creation of sustainable and secure information and telecommunications infrastructure for high-speed transmission, processing and storage of data bulk, accessible to all organizations and households. Analysis is conducted on the modern enterprise in the sphere of information and communication technologies and the concept on the protection against personal data theft. The crucial role of the IT specialists in digitalization is highlighted. The conclusion is made that in digital space, the major threat to national security is the hacker attacks aimed at the theft of personal data, intellectual property, etc. The author believes that the minimization of risks detected in the course of research requires providing technology opportunity for the Russian Federation to store the collected data locally, rather than abroad. The all-round government influence on the research and legislative sphere, legislative orientation towards stimulating the development of innovation technologies would ensure safe and effective integration of socioeconomic sphere into the digital space.

scholarly journals Cotton Imports and GDP of Indonesia- Cointegration Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
P. Soumya ◽  
R. A. Yeledhalli
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Cointegration Analysis ◽  
Causality Analysis ◽  
The Real ◽  
Real Gdp ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The study examines the impact of cotton imports on the real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Indonesia for a period from 1992 to 2018 using ARDL approach and Granger causality analysis. Results of the study indicated that cotton imports have negative effect on economic growth. For every 1% increase in cotton imports the real GDP decreased by 0.107% in the long run. Any disequilibrium in the model is adjusted with a high speed of adjustment of 107.7% in less than a year. Shocks and the trend are adjusted in less than one year. There is no causality between imports of cotton and the real GDP. The study suggested effort should be taken by the government to increase yield of cotton by the use of technology and also a need to initiate farmers to take up cotton farming. 

scholarly journals Public Debt Management and The Country’s Financial Stability

Studia Humana ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Piotr Misztal
Keyword(s):  
Public Debt ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Debt Management ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Domestic Capital ◽  
Public Debt Management ◽  
The Government ◽  
Polish Economy

Abstract The government debt portfolio is usually the largest financial portfolio in the country. It often contains complex and risky financial structures and can generate significant risk to the state budget and the country’s financial stability. Therefore, governments are required to have sound risk management and sound public debt structures to limit exposure to market risk, debt financing or rolling risk, liquidity risk, credit, settlement and operational risk. In recent years, the debt market crises have highlighted the importance of sound public debt management practices and related risks, and the need for an effective and well-developed domestic capital market. This may reduce the vulnerability of the economy to adverse economic and financial shocks. However, it is also important for the government to maintain a macroeconomic policy that ensures sound fiscal and monetary management. The aim of the research is to present the theoretical and practical aspects of extremely important issues such as public debt management and to indicate the most important implications for the financial stability of the country on the example of the Polish economy. The study uses a research method based on literature studies in the field of macroeconomics, economic policy and finance, as well as statistical analysis of the studied phenomenon. Results of research indicate that effective public debt management can reduce the economy’s vulnerability to financial threats, contribute to the financial stability of the country, maintain debt stability and protect the government’s reputation among investors.

scholarly journals High-speed Railways and Environmental Pollution: The Mediating Effect of Environmental Regulations and Moderating Effect of Officials' Political Promotion Incentives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liping Li ◽  
Yuandi Wang ◽  
Qisheng Chen ◽  
Jiang Wu ◽  
Ximeng Jia
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Environmental Regulations ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Trend Test ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government

Abstract This study examines the relationship between high-speed railways (HSRs) and environmental pollution by focusing on the mediating role of environmental regulations and the moderating role of officials’ political promotion incentives. Based on a sample of 113 prefecture-level cities, with balanced panel data in China from 2009 to 2017, using the difference-in-differences (DID) model, the results show that HSRs can reduce environmental pollution via the mediating effect of environmental regulations. Additionally, high officials’ political promotion incentives can strengthen this mediating effect. A propensity score matching with difference-in-differences (PSM-DID) model is used to solve endogenous problems, and a placebo test and a parallel trend test indicate that these results are robust. This study encourages the government to rationally promote the construction of high-speed railways and expand the social advantages of high-speed railways to improve environmental regulations and reduce environmental pollution.

Station Barendrecht: Roof Structure on Top of a High-Speed Railway Tunnel

2003 ◽  
Vol 87 (7) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Bert Snijder ◽  
Jan Faber ◽  
Rinus Van Ommeren
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Railway Tunnel ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Roof Structure

Big Data Deep Analytics for Geosocial Networks

2018 ◽  
pp. 120-140
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mazhar Ullah Rathore ◽  
Awais Ahmad ◽  
Anand Paul
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Real Time ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Heterogeneous Data ◽  
Network Data ◽  
Social Network Data ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The Government ◽  
Geosocial Networks

Geosocial network data provides the full information on current trends in human, their behaviors, their living style, the incidents and events, the disasters, current medical infection, and much more with respect to locations. Hence, the current geosocial media can work as a data asset for facilitating the national and the government itself by analyzing the geosocial data at real-time. However, there are millions of geosocial network users, who generates terabytes of heterogeneous data with a variety of information every day with high-speed, termed as Big Data. Analyzing such big amount of data and making real-time decisions is an inspiring task. Therefore, this book chapter discusses the exploration of geosocial networks. A system architecture is discussed and implemented in a real-time environment in order to process the abundant amount of various social network data to monitor the earth events, incidents, medical diseases, user trends and thoughts to make future real-time decisions as well as future planning.

Solitary Confinement in Canada

2019 ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
Joseph J. Arvay ◽  
Alison M. Latimer
Keyword(s):  
Significant Risk ◽  
Solitary Confinement ◽  
Supreme Court Of Canada ◽  
Trial Judge ◽  
Administrative Segregation ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Psychological Harm ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Government

On January 17, 2018, a historic decision put Canada at the forefront of an international movement against solitary confinement. A trial judge found that administrative segregation is a form of solitary confinement and that it causes some inmates physical harm and places all inmates subject to it in Canada at significant risk of serious psychological harm, including mental pain and suffering, and increased incidence of self-harm and suicide. This chapter describes the Canadian litigation and the findings of the trial judge with respect to the laws’ constitutional invalidity. The decision of the trial judge was largely upheld by the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The Canadian Parliament has now enacted a new law that purports to abolish solitary confinement but the authors are skeptical that the new law will pass constitutional muster because it is still too restrictive of inmate rights. It is expected that the government will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

ERA Merewether – And asbestos

2019 ◽  
pp. 096777201988355
Author(s):  
Tony Waldron
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Asbestos Exposure ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
The Government

After a succession of posts and studying for the Bar, Edward Merewether joined the Medical Inspectorate of Factories in 1927. Not long thereafter he was asked to undertake a study of the effects of asbestos exposure on the lungs. His results showed that asbestos workers had a significant risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis and this resulted in the promulgation of regulations to limit exposure. Some years later, Merewether showed that asbestos workers also had a higher than expected risk of developing lung cancer, but on this occasion there was no further protective legislation, and the association was not generally accepted until some years later. Merewether’s name is inextricably linked with the risks of asbestos exposure but after his death the importance of his efforts was often played down by those who wished to show that the government had not acted quickly enough, or vigorously enough to control the hazard. The contention of this paper is that these criticisms are not justified and that Merewether acted to the best of his ability, given the conditions and knowledge current at the time he was working.

New Highway Power Generation Device Based on Auto Wake

2013 ◽  
Vol 288 ◽  
pp. 172-174
Author(s):  
Jian Bo Xiao ◽  
Wei Gang Zheng ◽  
Yan Su
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Wind Power Generation ◽  
Supply Problem ◽  
Electric Equipment ◽  
The Government

With the increasingly serious environment pollution and energy shortage problem of further deepening, how to use more effective and more environmental protection equipment of the new energy conversion and utilization of become social the public and the government attaches great importance to the problem. According to the high speed highway car wake contains huge wind, the wind power generation unit born. The vertical shaft by double S rotor, wind deflector, variable speed clutch institutions, centripetal vertical pendulum and low speed generator composition , realized respectively the wind energy collection, transmission, temporary and transformation. This device for wind power generation field provides a more efficient energy conversion mode. Among them, we creatively applied the ratchet, vertical pendulum mechanism so that the wind energy conversion rate has been increased greatly. At the same time, can also solve the highway electric equipment of the power supply problem. This device design makes the highway lighting lamps and other electric equipment of the power supply problem to obtain the very good solve, reduce power facilities installation cost. The effective use of natural wind, expand the scope of the use of wind energy, alleviate energy nervous, also reduce the pollution of the environment.

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