SOME TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AT UNREGULATED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS IN THE CITY

The groups of participants of the pedestrian and automobile flows, whose actions cause the greatest danger to the occurrence of conflict situations in the zone of unregulated transition, are identified. The factors determining the likelihood of a traffic accident at an unregulated transition are systematized, for which probability estimates of the occurrence of road traffic accidents are calculated. As an estimated parameter, the hazard coefficient of a conflict point of an unregulated transition is proposed, which is determined by the ratio of the probability of a traffic accident in the real-time hourly interval to the average annual probability of a traffic accident reduced to the hourly interval. The dependences of the hazard ratio of an unregulated transition are established on the most significant factors: the speed mode of transport in the area before the transition and the state of the road surface.

Protection Value of Tropospheric Radio Refractivity over Nigerian Atmosphere

This study enumerates the protection values derivable from refractivity variation of the tropospheric surface in Nigeria. The investigation was conducted in four cities of Nigeria using meteorological data of 2008 procured from the centre for basic space science (cbss), university of Nigeria, (unn), Nsukka. Data were captured from four different stations: Akure, Nsukka, Minna and Sokoto using vantage pro II automatic weather station. Data measurement at half hourly interval for the whole year took place at the ground level, 0 m and 100 m altitude of the troposphere. The results of the analyzed data revealed that at 100 m altitude, Nzukka and Akure experienced better protection at refractivity value of 350 unit than Sokoto and Minna at 250 unit. At the ground level (0) m, refractivity values becomes more distinct with; Nzukka, 500 unit, Akure, 370 unit while Minna and Sokoto shared the same refractivity value of 270 unit. This trend of refractivity variation showed a decreasing order of protection against exposure to damaging effects of the cosmic and out of space radiation as we move from the south towards the northern part of the country.

PEAK HOUR FACTOR AT URBAN ROAD NETWORK SYSTEM WITH FIXED HOURLY INTERVAL AND MOVING HOURLY INTERVAL (A CASE STUDY AT URBAN ROAD IN CIMAHI CITY)

The Peak Hour Factor (PHF) is an important variable for determining road capacity. The value of PHF will vary greatly depending on location characteristics and classification of road functions. This study aims to obtain the estimated value of PHF in the urban road network system with variations in the classification of functions and types of roads. In addition this study also aims to obtain a method of approaching the PHF value near to fluctuations in traffic flow which has limited resources for surveys based on the duration specified in the traffic survey guidelines in Indonesia. The method used is descriptive statistical analysis and parametric test using Independent T sample test. The PHF is calculated based on Fixed Hourly Interval and Moving Hourly Interval and their inverse. The results of the study show the value of PHF in the road network system in urban areas for variations function and type of road that is in the range of 0.79 to 0.98 with an average of 0.91. Other findings show that the inverse method of Moving Hourly Interval can be used as an approach to obtain the PHF value under conditions of resource constraints

Induction of labour at term: 25 mcg 2 hourly oral misoprostol or 6 hourly intracervical cerviprime, safety and efficacy

Background: There are various methods for induction of labour, both mechanical and pharmacological. Prostaglandins in induction have been commonly used. Studies have been done using vaginal and sublingual use of misoprostol. This study analyses efficacy of both oral misoprostol used in low frequent doses as per FIGO 2017 guidelines and intracervical prostaglandins for induction of labour.Methods: A total 159 consecutive pregnant term mothers with singleton pregnancy, intact membranes and unfavorable cervix were subdivided into two subgroups, first subgroup was administered 25 mcg oral misoprostol at 2 hourly interval and those in subgroup B were given intracervical PGE2. Both these subgroups were prospectively followed to assess efficacy in induction of labour at term and outcome in foetus and mother. Statistical analysis was done using chi square test.Results: It was found that the induction to delivery interval was significantly lesser in the cerviprime group (19.31 hours) compared to the misoprostol group (25.19 hours). However, there was no significant difference in the rate of vaginal delivery and mean duration of labour, rates of caesarean section, maternal and neonatal complications in both the groups. More women in the cerviprime group required augmentation with oxytocin. However, on comparing the cost of induction as per the mean doses used, the cost of induction with misoprostol was much lesser than that of cerviprime use.Conclusions: Oral use of Tab. misoprostol was not more efficacious than the use of cerviprime gel in induction of labour.

Tidal and storm surges levels variation at the Cape Kamenny (Gulf of the Ob)

Sea level observations obtained in various expeditions since 1936, as well as those made at the polar station on Cape Kamenny (the Ob Bay) from 1952 to 1994 were subjected to treatment and harmonic analysis using the least squares method (AARI version).The aim of the work was to assess the quality of hourly and 6-hourly intervals series of sea level data and to bring these data to uniform rows for the subsequent study of tidal and surge waves. As a result of this analysis, 6-hourly interval observations of 1952–1961 were considered of low quality and not suitable for further consideration in the work. Bringing 6-hourly interval observations for 1977–1994 to uniform rows was carried out first with the control of the height basis and binding to the Baltic system of heights, and then with the help of the tide calibration method the final cast was made. In the area of tidal fluctuations of the level, erroneous information about the tide, obtained during the treatment of observations for 1936, which were placed in the tide tables for 1941, was revealed. New average estimates of harmonic constants for the summer period were proposed. The study of surges of level is based on uniform series, as well as residual ones (observations minus predictions). At the same time, the tide calculation (prediction) was made according to the program developed at AARI for the average monthly values of harmonic constants (12 sets of tides lists in the annual cycle) with the inclusion of long-period tides. Statistical quantitative characteristics of non-periodic level fluctuations were obtained for the total and residual series of observations. They are calculated on a unique hourly series for the years 1947–1948. And 6-hourly interval data for 1977–1994. For the estimation of surges, the level above 5 % of estimation was used, and the drifts were distinguished by the level below 95 % of estimation. Relationships are obtained between the duration and rate of growth of the level during surges, as well as the decline and rise of the level during drifts.

Variability of the blood composition of dairy cows in relation to time of day

SUMMARYA blood sample was taken at each hourly interval between 07.00 and 16.00 h on five consecutive days from each of two groups of five lactating and two groups of five nonlactating cows. The sampling was organized so that each cow was sampled twice daily and once at each time of day. Samples were analysed for blood glucose and haemoglobin, serum urea, inorganic phosphate, Ca, Mg, Na, K, total protein, albumin, Fe and Cu and plasma β-hydroxybutyrate. The sources of variation in the concentration of each constituent were determined.Definite patterns of changes in concentrations with time of day were observed for β-hydroxybutyrate, urea, Ca, Na, Mg and Cu. In lactating cows there was a 2½-fold increase in the concentration of β-hydroxybutyrate from the lowest at 07.00 to the highest at 11.00 h. Variation in the concentrations of the other constituents with time of day was a relatively small proportion of the total variance.It was concluded that diurnal variation in blood composition was unlikely to be a major source of error in interpretation for the usual constituents of a metabolic profile test. However, if β-hydroxybutyrate were to be included great care would be required in selecting a time for sampling.