Modeling Eco-Industrial Networks—A Representative Literature Review and Design Requirements

Improving the Safety Performance of Passenger Rail Car Glazing Systems

2018 Joint Rail Conference ◽

10.1115/jrc2018-6224 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Jeffrey Gordon ◽

David Tyrell ◽

Patricia Llana ◽

Matthew Radovich ◽

Florentina M. Gantoi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Engineering Design ◽

Failure Mode ◽

Field Tests ◽

Safety Performance ◽

Safety Aspects ◽

Passenger Rail ◽

Accident Data ◽

Implementation Time ◽

Design Requirements

A review of past accident data shows that several fatalities have been attributed to passenger ejection through window openings during passenger train accidents. To study and address this issue, literature review and accident analyses were performed to investigate the safety aspects of passenger rail window glazing. A common failure mode is when the external gaskets that hold the glazing pane in place shear off and the windows are pushed inside the carbody during rollover derailments. This leads to passengers being ejected, often fatally, out of the train. Passenger containment was identified as the main improvement to be made to glazing systems. New or updated retention methods are thought to be necessary in the pursuit of safety. Considering feasibility, implementation time, likelihood of success, and the potential for retrofit, a few concepts including various methods of zip-strip protection, a revised zip-strip location, and recessed window glazing have been ideated and the top rated concepts are being developed further. In the next phase of work, field tests and additional analyses will help determine the efficacy of the proposed solutions and the necessity for additional engineering design requirements.

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Decision Support System Design Requirements, Information Management, and Urban Logistics Efficiency

Megacities and Rapid Urbanization ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9276-1.ch028 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 565-581

Author(s):

Jairo Enrique Parra Herrera ◽

Laura Vanessa Palacios Argüello ◽

Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu ◽

Wilson Adarme Jaimes

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Decision Support ◽

Literature Review ◽

Decision Support System ◽

Information Management ◽

Support System ◽

Requirements Definition ◽

Loading And Unloading ◽

Design Requirements ◽

Definition Of

The aim of this chapter is to define the requirements for the design of a Decision Support System (DSS), in order to address the problems associated with loading and unloading of goods operations in Bogotá, Colombia. The requirements definition is based on information obtained from the project “Formulación de alternativas para el cargue y descargue de mercancías en Bogotá” developed by the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. We present a literature review concerning with the relevance of developments and application of this kind of systems in cities such as Bogotá, regarded by some authors as a megacity in Latin America. The definition of the design requirements of the system is rooted in the identified needs of the stakeholders involved in urban logistics operations with the aim of encompassing and providing reliable information that favors the design of a DSS adapted to identified conditions.

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Design Requirements for Sensing and Detoxification Devices to be Used in Large Public Spaces. Literature Review on Typical Pollutants and Their Concentrations

Indoor and Built Environment ◽

10.1177/1420326x11419690 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 358-373 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Barbara Kolarik ◽

Lars Gunnarsen ◽

Steen Traberg-Borup

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Design Requirements

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Decision Support System Design Requirements, Information Management, and Urban Logistics Efficiency

Handbook of Research on Information Management for Effective Logistics and Supply Chains - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0973-8.ch012 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 223-238 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jairo Enrique Parra Herrera ◽

Laura Vanessa Palacios Argüello ◽

Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu ◽

Wilson Adarme Jaimes

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Decision Support ◽

Literature Review ◽

Decision Support System ◽

Information Management ◽

Support System ◽

Requirements Definition ◽

Loading And Unloading ◽

Design Requirements ◽

Definition Of

The aim of this chapter is to define the requirements for the design of a Decision Support System (DSS), in order to address the problems associated with loading and unloading of goods operations in Bogotá, Colombia. The requirements definition is based on information obtained from the project “Formulación de alternativas para el cargue y descargue de mercancías en Bogotá” developed by the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. We present a literature review concerning with the relevance of developments and application of this kind of systems in cities such as Bogotá, regarded by some authors as a megacity in Latin America. The definition of the design requirements of the system is rooted in the identified needs of the stakeholders involved in urban logistics operations with the aim of encompassing and providing reliable information that favors the design of a DSS adapted to identified conditions.

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Effect of Computerized Auditory Training on Speech Perception of Adults With Hearing Impairment

Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation and Its Instrumentation ◽

10.1044/arri20.3.91 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 91-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rachel Pizarek ◽

Valeriy Shafiro ◽

Patricia McCarthy

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Speech Perception ◽

Literature Review ◽

Low Cost ◽

Experimental Designs ◽

Auditory Training ◽

Hearing Impairments ◽

Communicative Disorders ◽

And Training

Computerized auditory training (CAT) is a convenient, low-cost approach to improving communication of individuals with hearing loss or other communicative disorders. A number of CAT programs are being marketed to patients and audiologists. The present literature review is an examination of evidence for the effectiveness of CAT in improving speech perception in adults with hearing impairments. Six current CAT programs, used in 9 published studies, were reviewed. In all 9 studies, some benefit of CAT for speech perception was demonstrated. Although these results are encouraging, the overall quality of available evidence remains low, and many programs currently on the market have not yet been evaluated. Thus, caution is needed when selecting CAT programs for specific patients. It is hoped that future researchers will (a) examine a greater number of CAT programs using more rigorous experimental designs, (b) determine which program features and training regimens are most effective, and (c) indicate which patients may benefit from CAT the most.

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Taking Care of Children After Traumatic Brain Injury

Perspectives on School-Based Issues ◽

10.1044/sbi13.3.79 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 79-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julie Haarbauer-Krupa

Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Literature Review ◽

School Setting ◽

Leadership Role ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Educational Information ◽

Taking Care

AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this article is to inform speech-language pathologists in the schools about issues related to the care of children with traumatic brain injury.Method: Literature review of characteristics, outcomes and issues related to the needs serving children.Results: Due to acquired changes in cognition, children with traumatic brain injury have unique needs in a school setting.Conclusions: Speech-Language Pathologists in the school can take a leadership role with taking care of children after a traumatic brain injury and coordination of medical and educational information.

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