scholarly journals A Review of Policies on Geometric Design of Freeways: Portugal and United States of America

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-25
Author(s):  
Lígia Conceição ◽  
Carlos Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Network Design ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Geometric Design ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
American Policy

Once freeways are classified as arterial systems, they are directly associated to accessibility which has implications on efficiency of a road network design. The geometric design standards influence the freeways’ conception and operation and, therefore, they certainly have an impact on accessibility and the country’s development.A comparative analysis of geometric design of freeways was focused on two policies, both from Portugal and United States of America. The data gathered the geometric parameters regarding the design controls, criteria, elements of design and cross section elements.The major finding of this review infers that the Portuguese Policy imply wider and extensive freeways that arise from strong restraints in the minimum values of geometric parameters. This reflects on higher safety frame. The American Policy is less conservative which may reflect on slender geometric freeways, in comparison with the Portuguese. Therefore, it may be assumed that the American Policy designs less expensive freeways.

U. S. 40: Cross Section of the United States of America

1954 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Stephen B. Jones ◽  
George R. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals Disability, Race, and the Black Satyr of the United States of America: The Case of Grover Underwood from Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief and its Film Adaptation by Chris Columbus

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-146
Author(s):  
Anna Mik
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Motion Picture ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Film Adaptation ◽  
Reception Studies ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
The Usa

This article aims to present the book-to-film metamorphosis of Grover Underwood from Rick Riordan’s novel The Lightning Thief (2005), adapted in 2010 by Chris Columbus for the screen. This character in both works is presented as an excluded member of the society: in the empirical world, as a disabled person, in the mythological one, as a satyr. What is more, in the motion picture, Grover, played by a Black actor, poses as an even more marginalised character, as a representative of a community discriminated in the USA. Therefore, the images of this character reflect the various levels of exclusion and show the ideological significance of a contemporary adaptation for the young audience. The comparative analysis is performed with the use of reception studies and critical race theory perspectives.  

scholarly journals A comparative analysis of the information duties in Belgian and American occupational pensions

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-63
Author(s):  
Marjolein Denys ◽  
David Pratt ◽  
Yves Stevens
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
European Union ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Occupational Pension ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Occupational Pensions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Right

Both the United States of America and Belgium attach great importance to communication duties in occupational pensions. Several legal sources in both countries provide the right to be informed to participants. The legislation in both countries seeks to ensure accurate, correct, transparent and understandable communication. Despite this resemblance, there are some differences in communication. The countries can learn from one another. Based on a theoretical framework developed in and for the European Union, the communication rights and duties in the USA and Belgium are analysed. This analysis leads to a better understanding of the different legal responsibilities, transparency rules, simplification efforts and technical correctness of the types of occupational pension information analyzed.

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