It is generally presumed, and occasionally argued/that the Chinese press is not in the least analogous with the news media in other countries. As with other things Chinese, this uniqueness is typically seen to be a function of communism; or sometimes just 'Chineseness/ It follows that comparisons can, at best, only be sought with other communist states, and even here the 'problem* of 'Chinesene...

OBJECTIVE Signalized intersections are accident-prone areas especially for rear-end crashes due to the fact that the diversity of the braking behaviors of drivers increases during the signal change. The objective of this article is to improve knowledge of the relationship between rear-end crashes occurring at signalized intersections and a series of potential traffic risk factors classified by ...

A theory for the lift and pitching moment coefficients due to two-dimensional normal spoilers only erofoile flow na8 developed from that of Woods. in incompressible By making use of experiments on a symmetrical aerofoll fitted with epoilere, the displacement thickness of the boundary layer at the spoiler position and a measure of the pressure in the separated region behind the spoiler were take...

Providing a convenient mechanism for accessing the Internet, smartphones have led to the rapid growth of Social Networking Services (SNSs) such as Twitter and have served as a major platform for SNSs. Nowadays, people are able to check conveniently the SNS messages posted by their friends and followers via their smartphones. As a consequence, people are exposed to spoilers of TV programs that t...

Bu çalışmada, binek araçlarda oldukça yaygın kullanılan spoylerin arac üzerindeki aerodinamik etkileri ve bunlarda malzemerin mekanik özelikleri analiz edilmiştir. Günümüz imalat süreçlerinde yeni ürünlerin optimum tasarım kriterlerinin belirlenmesinde özellikle otomotiv gövde parçalarında sonlu elemanlar yöntemi olarak kullanılmaktadır. Analizde elde edilen kriterleri sürcinde anahtar rol oyna...

The purpose of this study was to examine the kinematic and kinetic differences of the sprint start and first two steps between faster and slower high-level sprinters. Twelve male sprinters were dichotomized according to personal best 60- and 100-m times. Each participant performed five starts under constant conditions. An eight-camera system was used for 3-D kinematic analysis. Dynamic forces a...

In this study, a detailed three-dimensional head-neck (C0-C7) finite element (FE) model developed previously based on the actual geometry of a human cadaver specimen was used. Five simulation analyses were performed to investigate the kinematic responses of the head-neck complex under rear-end, front, side, rear- and front-side impacts. Under rear-end and front impacts, it was predicted that th...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the effectiveness of rear-end collision warnings presented in different sensory modalities as a function of warning timing in a driving simulator. BACKGROUND The proliferation of in-vehicle information and entertainment systems threatens driver attention and may increase the risk of rear-end collisions. Collision warning systems have been shown to improve inatten...

Lameness is an important factor for culling animals. Strong legs and feet improve herd life of dairy cows. Therefore, many countries include leg and feet conformation traits in their breeding programs, often as early predictors of longevity. However, few countries directly measure lameness related traits to include these in a breeding program. Lameness indices in 3 different lactations and 5 le...