An “atypical” accident scenario is a scenario deviating from normal expectations and, thus, not deemed credible by common processes of risk assessment. Past experience shows that non identified accident scenarios as such represent a latent risk for industry and society and sometimes their occurrence can lead to consequences of unexpected extent. An evident example of an atypical accident was th...

background: fracture, is discontinuity of anatomical bone relations. commonly, a maxillofacial fracture occurs after trauma but the etiology and pattern of this entity is different amongst countries. the aim of this study was to clarify the main causes of this entity in yazd to increase public and professional awareness to prevent more injuries and subsequent consequences. materials and methods...

Information theory and signal detection theory techniques were used to assess the validity of police reported traffic accident data. The validity criteria were the data and conclusions of muiti-disciplinary accident investigation teams who investigated the same traffic accidents. The results indicated that the accident level variables reported by the police with least reliability were vertical ...

background accident investigation programs are a necessary part in identification of risks and management of the business process. objectives one of the most important features of such programs is the analysis technique for identifying the root causes of accidents in order to prevent their recurrences. analytical hierarchy process (ahp) was used to compare management oversight and risk tree (mo...

Abstract Background The classic accident reconstruction process is based on information recorded manually at the scene and gathered from witness statements. Liability cannot always be determined if no objective data are available, especially for accidents traffic lights. Even Event Data Recorder (EDR) (speed, braking, gas/brake pedal operation, etc.) will not improve assessment of such a liabil...

Introduction: The elderly represent a significant proportion of the populace and their mortality index is of public health significance. With dearth of vital registration, in-hospital based studies remains a desirable alternative. This study hopes to determine the epidemiologic pattern of elderly mortality with respect to sex, age, date and cause of death.  Methods: This is descriptive retrosp...