Essays about: "traffic conflicts"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 essays containing the words traffic conflicts.

  1. 6. Feasibility of reintroduction of European Bison (Bison bonasus) to Sweden with focus on traffic accidents

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Michael Topszewski; [2023]
    Keywords : wildlife-vehicle collision; risk prediction; reintroduction feasibility; european bison; Bison bonasus; moose; Alces alces; Human-wildlife conflict;

    Abstract : The historical occurrence of European bison (Bison bonasus) in Sweden during the early Holocene emphasizes the ecological significance for a potential reintroduction. The European bison, the largest herbivore on the European continent, is a keystone species with a significant influence on ecosystem dynamics. READ MORE

  3. 7. Estimation of severe crash frequency using two surrogates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Zhankun Chen; [2022]
    Keywords : Multivariate Extreme Value distributions; Copula; Extreme Value Theory; Crash frequency; Surrogate Meausre of Safety; Road safety; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : This thesis is concerned with the estimation of crash frequency based on the bivariate modeling of surrogate measures of safety (SMoS), which serve as indicators for traffic risk. Using the SMoS, any traffic conflict between two road users can be described by their proximity together with their hypothetical consequence. READ MORE

  4. 8. Individuell maskering av ljudlandskap : en observationsstudie om hur hörlursanvändning i relation till fysisk miljö påverkar fotgängares konflikter vid två korsningar i centrala Uppsala

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johan Åkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : ljudlandskap; maskering; fotgängare; urban planering; konflikter; observation; Uppsala;

    Abstract : Perception av omgivningen spelar en signifikant roll för fotgängares beteende i de offentliga rummen, något som användandet av hörlurar kan påverka och resultera i konflikter och trafikolyckor. Få studier är gjorda inom ämnet och dess relevans ökar eftersom fotgängare prioriteras alltmer inom stadsplanering med grund i de hälso- och hållbarhetsfördelar som gång som färdsätt innebär. READ MORE

  5. 9. Using evidence from the embargo against Qatar to estimate sanctions’ trade effects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Blix; [2021]
    Keywords : Synthetic control method; embargo; international trade; Qatar; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While trade policies have been found to promote peace and international cooperation, they are also used in conflicts to punish or coerce the actions and behavior of one’s trading partners. In a globalized world characterized by interconnectivity and complex supply and value chains, their impact and relevance in political conflicts have become even more apparent. READ MORE

  6. 10. Developing Markov chain models for train delay evolution in winter climate

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Frej Sundqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : Markov chains; Train delay;

    Abstract : The traffic on Swedish railways is increasing and punctuality is of important matter for both passenger and freight trains. The problem of modeling train delay evolution is complex since conflicts between trains can occur and since a delay can have a wide variety of causes. Swedish railways faces in addition harsh winter climate. READ MORE