Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide information on the activities of police bicycle patrols. Design/methodology/approach – A participant/observation research design was used. A five-city, 32-shift study on the output of police bicycle patrols was conducted. Same and similar ride-alongs were conducted with bicycle and automobile patrols. All contacts (n 1⁄4 1,105) with the public w...

By changing the institutionalised practices associated with resource distribution, sharing economy could support sustainable urban transformations. However, its impacts on sustainability are unknown and contested, key actors hold different perceptions about them. Understanding how they frame these help solve conflicts outline what can be done to influence development of in a way that fosters su...

The treatment of osteoporotic long bone fractures is difficult due to diminished bone density and compromised biomechanical integrity. The majority of osteoporotic long bone fractures occur in the metaphyseal region, which poses additional problems for surgical repair due to increased intramedullary volume. Treatment with internal fixation using intramedullary nails or plating is associated wit...

This study evaluated the use of a fuel-cell-assisted bicycle (H-bike) in sharing. Two pertinent issues arise. First, number start-stops and distance traveled lead to power consumption levels so high that they exceed those households. Second, H-bikes are 3 kg heavier than conventional bicycles. Reduction rolling resistance due increased tire pressures may afford solution these problems. The purp...