Essays about: "collision risks"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words collision risks.

  1. 16. Wireless Sensor Network for Safe Transportation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Chao Wang; [2015]
    Keywords : Wireless sensor network; transportation; real-time;

    Abstract : Since dangerous goods have special physical and chemical properties, they can easily produce explosion, fire, poisoning and other accident due to a traffic collision or hazardous leak under a complex transport condition. Compared with ordinary traffic accidents, accident of dangerous goods transportation has greater risks and subsequent influence. READ MORE

  3. 17. Movement ecology of Golden eagles(Aquila crysaetos) and risks associated with wind farm development

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Rebecka Hedfors; [2014]
    Keywords : Golden eagle; wind farm; movement ecology; flight height; Aquila crysaetos;

    Abstract : Renewable energy sources like wind energy are rapidly expanding in order to meet challenges of climate change. Wind energy is leaving a significant negative impact on wildlife through collision of birds and bats with operating wind turbines. Raptors are one of the many species exposed to this threat. READ MORE

  4. 18. Ship Collision Risk - An identification and evaluation of important factors in collisions with offshore installations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Karin af Geijerstam; Hanna Svensson; [2008]
    Keywords : Offshore installation; collision; ship; risk; model; human factors; organisational factors; expert judgement; interview; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The risk for a ship collision is usually predicted to be one of the dominating risks for an offshore installation. The subject of this thesis originated in a need for continuous update and review of the models for assessing the collision risk, so that the technical development and management changes of today are reflected. READ MORE

  5. 19. Mobility Services for Drivers with Medical Conditions : Lessons learned from a study of the change in mobility services provided in Sweden in 1998 compared to 2007

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Anna-Stina Ponsford; [2008]
    Keywords : Automobile; Stroke; Driving Assessment; Mobility; Rehabilitation;

    Abstract : Background. The Swedish government states that participation and influence are among the most fundamental prerequisites of public health. READ MORE