scholarly journals Carpooling as an Immediate Strategy to Post-Lockdown Mobility: A Case Study in University Campuses

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5512
Author(s):  
Ricardo Tomás ◽  
Paulo Fernandes ◽  
Joaquim Macedo ◽  
Margarida Cabrita Coelho
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Microscopic Traffic Simulation ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The Road ◽  
Traffic Performance ◽  
Campus Networks ◽  
The University

Carpooling is a mobility concept that has been showing promising results in reducing single occupancy use of private cars, which prompted many institutions, namely universities, to implement carpooling platforms to improve their networks sustainability. Nowadays, currently under a pandemic crisis, public transportation must be used with limitations regarding the number of occupants to prevent the spread of the virus and commuters are turning even more to private cars to perform their daily trips. Carpooling under a set of precaution rules is a potential solution to help commuters perform their daily trips while respecting COVID-19 safety recommendations. This research aimed to develop an analysis of the road traffic and emission impacts of implementing carpooling, with social distancing measures, in three university campus networks through microscopic traffic simulation modeling and microscopic vehicular exhaust emissions estimation. Results indicate that employing carpooling for groups of up to three people to safely commute from their residence area to the university campus has the potential to significantly reduce pollutant emissions (reductions of 5% and 7% in carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be obtained, respectively) within the network while significantly improving road traffic performance (average speed increased by 7% and travel time reduced by 8%).

Analysis of Driver's Characteristics Based on Internet of Vehicles

2014 ◽  
Vol 505-506 ◽  
pp. 1148-1152
Author(s):  
Jian Qun Wang ◽  
Xiao Qing Xue ◽  
Ning Cao
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Lane Changing ◽  
Internet Of Vehicles ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Road ◽  
The University ◽  
Driver’S Characteristics

The road traffic accidents caused huge economic losses and casualties, so it had been focused by the researchers. Lane changing characteristic is the most relevant characteristic with safety. The intent of lane changing was discussed. Firstly, the factors affecting the intent were analyzed, the speed satisfaction value and the space satisfaction value were proposed; then the data from the University of California, Berkeley was extracted and the number of vehicles changed lane more often and the vehicle ID were obtained; the BP neural network classification model was established, it was trained and testified by actual data. The results shown the method could predict the intent accurately.

Sexual Violence in the University Campuses of Delhi, India, and Therapeutic Jurisprudence for Justice to Victims

2017 ◽  
pp. 198-212
Author(s):  
Hina Kousar
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Therapeutic Jurisprudence ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The University

This chapter explores the existence of therapeutic jurisprudential approach in the present laws and guidelines that may address sexual harassment in the university campuses in Delhi, India. It has been seen that sexual harassment in the college campuses has often been overlooked as courtship problems between young adults. In this course, the trauma and victimization of women had also been overlooked. This chapter suggests that university campus sexual harassment may be exhaustive and it may include various forms of harassment including physical touching, verbal sexual bullying to even graver offences like molestation. This chapter researches on several forms of sexual harassments which are prevalent in the university campuses and which may defy the existing regulations due to the patriarchal social setup. It further researches on needs of therapeutic jurisprudence to deal with such problems.

Analysis on the College Campus of Road Traffic Safety in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 590 ◽  
pp. 862-866
Author(s):  
Qing Chen ◽  
Yan Zhou ◽  
Dong Dong Bai ◽  
Ming Yu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Campus Planning ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Road Traffic Safety ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
The University

On college campuses, road is important part of activities on campus, and campus planning. This paper in case of Tianjin University of Technology, On the University campus in common of traffic safety issues examined and analysed, mastering different features of the campus and the community, urban transport, based on these characteristics, on the campuses of these problems put forward the corresponding measures. So that people can be comfortable and convenient campus safe arrival.

How can ecological fairs increase sustainability in a university campus?

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 515-529
Author(s):  
Luciana Londero Brandli ◽  
Amanda Lange Salvia ◽  
Leila Dal Moro ◽  
Vanessa Tibola da Rocha ◽  
Janaina Mazutti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
The Social ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to highlight the contribution of ecological fairs to the promotion of sustainability in university campuses, based on a case study carried out at the University of Passo Fundo, located in Southern Brazil. Design/methodology/approach Producers and consumers of the ecological fairs were interviewed to analyse how the social, economic and environmental spheres of sustainable development are impacted by these fairs. In total, 24 interviews were conducted. Findings The results showed how fairs positively impact the academic and local community while bringing sustainability into university campuses. Research limitations/implications The main limitations of this study were the number of interviews and the short period during when the study was conducted. Practical implications This case study demonstrated how the promotion of ecological fairs on a university campus plays an important role in the implementation and practice of sustainability and can serve as an example for other institutions that intend to work on similar projects. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature by providing a discussion on how ecological fairs represent a good addition in the process of universities to become more sustainable and which aspects of each sustainability sphere are involved.

scholarly journals Üniversite Yerleşkelerinde Peyzaj Master Planları

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2603-2611
Author(s):  
Sefer Çon ◽  
Zöhre Polat
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
University Campus ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Master Plans ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

The concept of the university campus and research, taken up the development process of the universities, presented examples from the world and Turkey. Master plans, sustainable master plans and landscape master plans in university campuses were compiled and supported with examples. According to the survey, which examined 20 universities in 16 of the world where the campus master plan, which examined 20 universities in Turkey 12 patients which were put forward in the campus master plan. World in 7 of 10 universities surveyed across the campus landscape master plan that, while Turkey’s 10 universities discussed in general only 2 of the campus landscape master plan was put out to be. Suggestions regarding the necessity of preparing master plan and landscape master plan in university campuses are presented.

scholarly journals Metodología para diseño de infraestructura de telecomunicaciones para campus universitarios medianos, caso La Dolorosa-UNACH. // Methodology for design of telecommunications infrastructure for medium-sized university campuses, La Dolorosa-UNACH case.

Ciencia Unemi ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Santillán Lima ◽  
Anibal Llanga Vargas ◽  
Gustavo Chafla Altamirano
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optics ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Ict In Education ◽  
Ip Telephony ◽  
High Quality ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Telecommunications Infrastructure ◽  
Acceptable Quality ◽  
Campus Networks

RESUMEN Se plantea una metodología para el diseño de infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones para campus universitarios medianos, aplicada en el Campus La Dolorosa de la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH, que garantice el acceso a los servicios en línea. Se contó con los diferentes estándares de Fibra Óptica, UTP y WIFI, publicaciones realizadas por la ITU y la IEEE, y el estándar ETSI EG 202 057-4, sobre accesos de calidad en internet, codecs de telefonía IP, artículos sobre TICS en la Educación. Dentro de esta investigación se analizó el estado del arte respecto a infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones, estudió y determinó los servicios que requieren las redes de campus universitarios y el tráfico que genera cada uno de los servicios, y por último el diseño de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones de acuerdo a los parámetros determinados. Entre los principales resultados se evidenció que existen 1592 dispositivos que en conjunto pueden generar 6537.60Mbps en calidad alta y 100% de usuarios, y 543.28Mbps en calidad aceptable con usuarios concurrentes, y utilizando una red GPON G.987.2 se puede transmitir todo el tráfico generado. Se presenta una metodología para el diseño de infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones óptima para los requerimientos encontrados en el lugar de estudio. ABSTRACT A methodology design of a Telecommunications Infrastructures for medium-sized campus university is proposed, it is applied at La Dolorosa Campus of the “Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo” to guaranteed access to online services. Different standards of Fiber Optics, UTP and WIFI publications made by the ITU and the IEEE, and the ETSI standard EG 202 057-4, on Internet quality accesses, IP telephony codecs, articles on ICT in Education were used. This research analyzed the state of the art regarding telecommunications infrastructures, studied and determined the services required by university campus networks and the traffic generated by each of the services, as well as the design of the telecommunications infrastructure according to the determined parameters. Among the main results it is evident that there are 1592 devices that can generate 6537.60Mbps in high quality and 100% of users, and 543.28Mbps in acceptable quality with concurrent users, and using a GPON network with the standard G.987.2 can transmit all the generated traffic. A methodology is presented for the design of optimal telecommunications infrastructures for the requirements found at the study site.

scholarly journals Launching a saliva-based SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing program on a university campus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander J. Ehrenberg ◽  
Erica A. Moehle ◽  
Cara E. Brook ◽  
Andrew H. Doudna Cate ◽  
Lea B. Witkowsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Period ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Clinical Implementation ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

SummaryRegular surveillance testing of asymptomatic individuals for SARS-CoV-2 has played a vital role in SARS-CoV-2 outbreak prevention on college and university campuses. Here we describe the voluntary saliva testing program instituted at the University of California, Berkeley during an early period of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in 2020. The program was administered as a research study ahead of clinical implementation, enabling us to launch surveillance testing while continuing to optimize the assay. Results of both the testing protocol itself and the study participants’ experience show how the program succeeded in providing routine, robust testing capable of contributing to outbreak prevention within a campus community and offer strategies for encouraging participation and a sense of civic responsibility.

scholarly journals Bike Station Suitability on University Campus Using Origin–Destination Matrix—A Morgan State University Case Study

Urban Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashid K. Khadem ◽  
Md Muhib Kabir ◽  
Snehanshu Banerjee ◽  
Mansoureh Jeihani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Matrix Analysis ◽  
State University ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Transportation Mode ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Morgan State University ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
The University

In contemporary times, bike sharing programs are gaining importance as an influential transportation mode in both urban and rural areas. They are also used as a vital transportation mode on university campuses which serve as a healthy and environmentally-friendly transportation system. However, having an appropriate location for a bike station is important, so as to maximize the benefits of the service. This study used an origin–destination (O-D) matrix to identify appropriate bike station locations at the Morgan State University campus. The O-D matrix analysis identifies three locations Cumming Hall/University Health Center, Rawling Hall, and Center for Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies as the most appropriate locations to start a pilot, which will serve most of the campus (students, faculty, staff) and connect them to the maximum number of facilities at Morgan State University. The O-D matrix takes into account the occupancy or population of individual buildings based on enrollment over the past four years, the distance to the center of the campus where maximum facilities including the graduate and undergraduate offices are located, and the frequency of the university shuttle connecting most of the buildings. This methodology can be replicated and used on other university campuses and will help further bike sharing programs.

Versatile Model for Simulation of Rural Road Traffic

2005 ◽  
Vol 1934 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Tapani
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Driver Assistance Systems ◽  
Rural Roads ◽  
Detailed Model ◽  
Rural Highways ◽  
Urban Street ◽  
The Road ◽  
Rural Road ◽  
Microsimulation Models

In many countries the road mileage is dominated by rural highways. For that reason it is important to have access to efficient tools for evaluation of the performance of such roads. For other road types, e.g., freeways and urban street networks, a wealth of microsimulation models is available. However, only a few models dedicated to rural roads have been developed. None of these models handles traffic flows interrupted by intersections or roundabouts, nor are the models capable of describing the traffic flow on rural roads with a cable barrier between oncoming lanes. These are major drawbacks when Swedish roads, on which cable barriers and roundabouts are becoming increasingly important, are modeled. Moreover, as new areas of application for rural road simulation arise, a flexible and detailed model is needed. Such applications include, among other things, simulation of driver assistance systems and estimation of pollutant emissions. This paper introduces a versatile traffic microsimulation model for the rural roads of today and of the future. The model system presented, the Rural Traffic Simulator (RuTSim), is capable of handling all common types of rural roads, including the effects of roundabouts and intersections on the traffic on the main road. The purpose of the paper is to describe the simulation approach and the traffic modeling used in RuTSim. A verification of the RuTSim model is also included. RuTSim is found to produce outputs representative of all common types of rural roads in Sweden.

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