Death traps: Holes in urban India

2021 ◽  
pp. 026377582198970
Author(s):  
Harris Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Feature ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Media Advocacy ◽  
Urban Theory ◽  
Wound Culture ◽  
Urban India

This article is an ethnographic study of potholes in roads in urban India. The article describes different forms of attention to potholes, including cases of media advocacy, clinical reflections on injury and attempts by an accident survivor to document danger on the roads. Throughout, it argues for attention to the embodiment of infrastructure, and particularly, how people move through infrastructures. The article stems from a broader research project about traumatic injury from traffic accidents, many due to potholes. Taking these cases as sentinels of urban wound culture, the article asks: What if urban theory took wounding as a characteristic feature of everyday urbanism? What might this mean for studies of infrastructure’s affordances, risks and embodiment?

scholarly journals Giving a Voice to Students with Disabilities to Design Library Experiences: An Ethnographic Study

Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Monica Cerdan Chiscano
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
Research Project

Although librarians generally display an inclusive management style, barriers to students with disabilities remain widespread. Against this backdrop, a collaborative research project called Inclusive Library was launched in 2019 in Catalonia, Spain. This study empirically tests how involving students with disabilities in the experience design process can lead to new improvements in users’ library experience. A mix of qualitative techniques, namely focus groups, ethnographic techniques and post-experience surveys, were used to gain insights from the 20 libraries and 20 students with disabilities collaborating in the project. Based on the participants’ voices and follow-up experiences, the study makes several suggestions on how libraries can improve their accessibility. Results indicate that ensuring proper resource allocation for accessibility improves students with disabilities’ library experience. Recommendations for library managers are also provided.

scholarly journals Epidemiological Study of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Treated in POLEM, a Specialized Clinic in São Paulo State – Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Eduardo de Andrade Lopes ◽  
Karl Alex Patteis dos Santos ◽  
Caroline da Costa Machado ◽  
Meire Cristina Borges ◽  
Eder Ferreira Coelho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Traumatic Lesions ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Abstract Objective To analyze the epidemiological profile of patients with spinal cord injury treated at POLEM – Associação de Apoio às Pessoas com Lesão Medular (Association for Supporting People with Spinal Cord Injury). Method The population studied comprised 113 patients with spinal cord injury, of traumatic or nontraumatic etiology, and the data obtained were compared with those of other institutions. Results Of the 113 patients, 70.8% were male and 29.2% female. Traumatic lesions were responsible for 54% of the patients, and nontraumatic for 46%. Of the patients with traumatic injury, 90.2% were male, the main cause being traffic accidents. In nontraumatic lesions, women were the most affected, 51.9%; and dysraphism and myelitis were the main causes (31% and 21%, respectively). Conclusion The results showed an important incidence of spinal cord injury due to trauma, mainly affecting young individuals of productive age and low educational level, representing high economic and social costs. The data found in the present study are similar to those of other studies performed in our country.

Chapter 3 - Can I trust this food? Trust and distrust in eating among middle-class youth in urban India

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
Shagufa Kapadia
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Urban Indian ◽  
Urban India ◽  
Eating Out ◽  
Indian Setting ◽  
Class Youth

The chapter presents an ethnographic study in an urban Indian setting. It discusses how youth notions of trust and distrust mediate their eating choices in the context of macro level changes in food systems. Two aspects are discussed. The first examines the extensive popularity of a packaged product Maggi noodles and the sustained trust invested in it across generations. The second analyses eating out, a common practice among urban middle-class youth.

scholarly journals “Dupatta” Entanglement: Cause of Head Injury in Female Pillion Riders on Motorcycles

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 043-045
Author(s):  
Sushilkumar Shinde ◽  
Rajesh Sharma ◽  
S. Bhaskar ◽  
Ajay Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Cervical Spine Injury ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Spine Injury ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Direct Head ◽  
Two Wheeler

AbstractRoad traffic accidents are a major cause of head injury. Direct head-on collision, hit by vehicle, and overturning of vehicle are some of the modes of road traffic accidents leading to head injury. A dupatta is an accessory worn by many females in the Indian subcontinent. It is wrapped around the neck like a scarf. It can get entangled in the vehicle leading to skidding of vehicle and consequent traumatic injury. There are many reported cases of cervical spine injury by this mechanism. However, this can also result in head injury due to direct impact. In this article we report two cases of head injury caused by entanglement of dupatta in the tire of a two-wheeler vehicle. In both cases the dupatta got entangled in the tire of vehicle leading to skidding of bike and then leading to head injury.

scholarly journals Factors Impacting Mortality in the Pre-Hospital Period After Road Traffic Accidents in Urban India

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananthnarayan Chandrasekharan ◽  
Aditya J Nanavati ◽  
Sandhya Prabhakar ◽  
Subramaniam Prabhakar
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Urban India

scholarly journals Automatic detection of avalanches and debris flows by seismic methods

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (182) ◽  
pp. 461-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjarni Bessason ◽  
Gísli Eiríksson ◽  
Óðinn Thorarinsson ◽  
Andrés Thórarinsson ◽  
Sigurður Einarsson
Keyword(s):  
Debris Flows ◽  
Automatic System ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Automatic Detection ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
The West ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Road ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Seismic Measurements

AbstractThe road along the Óshlíð hillside in the West Fjords region of Iceland is one of the most hazardous roads in Iceland due to avalanches, rockfalls and debris flows. The road has little traffic, but nevertheless traffic accidents caused by the severe conditions at the site are common. A number of avalanche tracks are found on the hillside. In some of these tracks, avalanches occur more frequently than in others. When there is an avalanche threat, avalanches generally flow over many tracks in a short time. Monitoring vibrations in the tracks with the highest avalanche frequency can indicate when avalanches start flowing down the hillside in a snowstorm, and avalanche hazard can then be declared with the specific site indicated. The same methodology can be used for rockfalls and debris flows, which are strongly affected by weather conditions and typically occur in clusters. Based on this knowledge, a research project was initiated in February 1996 with the objective of developing an automatic system based on seismic measurements to detect and analyze avalanches on the Óshlíð hillside and to instantly send a warning to a control station.

scholarly journals Traumatic injuries due to road traffic accidents (RTA) involving motorized tricycles in Morocco

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 037-040
Author(s):  
Omar Fadili ◽  
Yassir El Andaloussi ◽  
Mustapha Fadili
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Passenger Transport ◽  
Regulatory Enforcement ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Traumatic Injuries

Road Traffic Accident (RTA) are a major health problem in Morocco. Those involving rear cargo tricycles for passenger transport or mixed transport use require special attention. An 18-month continuous retrospective study was performed. It included all victims of RTA involving at least one tricycle, admitted to emergency department with a documented traumatic injury. The data collected was analyzed by statistical software (SPSS v18.0). The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological, lesional and therapeutic characteristics of stroke’s victims involving tricycles in the region of Grand Casablanca in Morocco. It also highlights the frequency and severity of injuries related to motorized tricycles accidents and the interest of regulatory enforcement to reduce the incidence of these accidents.

scholarly journals Infrastructure of life: public address, listening and crowds in the Delhi metro and Kumbh

2021 ◽  
pp. 016344372110370
Author(s):  
Mehak Sawhney
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Public Address ◽  
The Public ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
The World ◽  
Urban India ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Address System ◽  
Human Density

Through an ethnographic study of the Delhi metro and Kumbh fair, this article explores the public address system as an infrastructure of life in urban India. Amplified sound is the singular means to address crowds during emergencies which makes it significant for understanding mass mediation and public safety. Since millions of people travel in the Delhi metro every day, and the Kumbh fair is the largest human gathering in the world, human density and scale as a predominant Southern reality is the premise of this research. It offers an intersubjective understanding of crowds through empathy and care, and reveals the life-saving potentiality of infrastructures when the masses are at risk.

scholarly journals Psychological consequences of traumatic injury

2002 ◽  
Vol 180 (5) ◽  
pp. 392-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher S. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Initial Shock ◽  
Loss Of Libido ◽  
Headache Pain ◽  
Restricted Mobility

Whiplash injuries commonly occur in road traffic accidents, although early descriptions of railway spine following rail accidents would appear to be similar (Trimble, 1981). Initial acute symptoms include neck pain, restricted mobility in the cervical spine, headache, pain in the thoracic spine, radiating pain, paraesthesiae and/or weakness in the arms or legs (Spitzer et al, 1995). These somatic symptoms often are accompanied by psychological symptoms such as initial ‘shock’, a ‘dazed’ feeling, anxiety, anger, depression, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, lassitude, loss of libido, altered appetite and weight and, in some cases, feelings of helplessness, horror, despair and reliving experiences (Mayou & Radanov, 1996).

scholarly journals Students Use Library Resources but are Unlikely to Consult with Librarians during the Early Research Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Kimberly Miller
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Questions

A Review of: Thomas, S., Tewell, E., & Wilson, G. (2017). Where students start and what they do when they get stuck: A qualitative inquiry into academic information-seeking and help-seeking practices. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 43(3), 224-231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2017.02.016 Abstract Objective – To investigate where students start their research, what resources they use, and when they may consult with a librarian. Design – Ethnographic, semi-structured interviews. Setting – A mid-sized, private university located in the northeastern United States of America. Subjects – 15 students; 7 undergraduate students and 8 graduate students. Methods – Researchers gathered data as part of a larger ethnographic study conducted at the university. Interview participants were selected from among respondents to an email survey sent to all university students. Interview participants were purposefully selected to represent the student population with regards to their status (undergraduate or graduate), progress through their programs, and their majors. The semi-structured interviews focused primarily on how students approached the beginning stages of research and the types of resources used. The authors read each interview transcript to identify possible research questions, then re-read transcripts to identify codes and potential themes related to the selected research questions. Finally, they analyzed the transcripts to determine where essential themes and keywords appeared, while highlighting relevant passages and finalizing themes. Main Results – Students were more likely to seek research help from faculty members and their peers than from librarians. Graduate student interviewees were more likely to report consulting with librarians than undergraduate students. Interview themes suggest that students may not consult with librarians because they do not perceive librarians as having the subject knowledge or “insider” status (p. 227) of their professors and peers. Few students articulated an understanding of the expertise librarians could bring to a research project. When starting a research project, students were more likely to report beginning with library databases than they were Google or other open web sources. While many students also shared that they used multiple different resources in their initial stages, most also reported that they ultimately narrowed their search focus to a specific database. Students also discussed struggling with their database searching. Conclusion – The authors suggest that future research should focus on understanding the types of resources that faculty members recommend to their students, which could inform how librarians approach their work with students. Additional research related to how faculty members and students perceive librarians may also clarify the role these groups expect librarians to fill during the research process. Although results cannot be generalized to all student populations, the authors call for librarians to further explore assumptions about how students begin their research and the work academic librarians do to support students’ natural behaviours and preferences.

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