Transport Program Research Articles

Indoor PM2.5, home environmental factors and lifestyles are related to sick building syndrome among residents in Nanjing, China

The cause of Sick Building Syndrome has attracted worldwide attention. Studies on the correlation between indoor air pollution and SBS symptoms are still limited. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of sick building syndrome symptoms and its associated factors among residents in Nanjing, China. 1281 residents participated in a questionnaire survey, and information on their dwelling building characteristics, home environmental factors, lifestyles and sick building symptoms was obtained. Indoor PM2.5 concentrations were modeled by the multizone airflow and contaminant transport program. The prevalence of general, mucosal and dermal symptoms were 14.4%, 9.5% and 5.1%, respectively. Females, residents with respiratory disease history and from lower income families, reported more sick building syndrome symptoms. Painting peeling, indoor PM2.5 concentration and environmental smoking exposure were significantly associated with general symptoms. Residents’ satisfaction with the indoor environment was a significant predictor of sick building syndrome symptoms. Ventilation by opening windows for more than 6 h per day was found to be a protective factor for mucosal and dermal symptoms. Besides this, residential building characteristics such as building construction year, floor area were also associated with dermal symptoms. The study indicates that improving indoor environmental quality and keeping good lifestyle habits are important to prevent residents suffering from sick building syndrome symptoms.

The Governance of Land Use: A Conceptual Framework

How land is used is connected to some of the most important issues of our time: sustainable development, economic development, reducing territorial inequalities and the rights of future generations, to name but a few. There is growing recognition that a wide range of policies shape how land is used and managed beyond that of land use and environmental planning systems. From fiscal and tax incentives to industry subsidies and infrastructure or transportation program design, a myriad of incentives and disincentives shape the decisions and interventions that play out across our land, often leading to adverse outcomes, such as a loss of agricultural land, environmental degradation, high housing prices or costlier services. This paper shares a conceptual framework for the governance of land use encompassing a range of policies and other factors across scales that shape how land is used and managed. This framework encourages consideration of the incentives, disincentives and complementarities across a range of policies and practices and the need for stronger alignment to meet land management goals.

Using Stakeholder Focus Groups to Refine the Care of Pigs used in Research.

Research organizations should be proactive in regularly evaluating and refining their animal care and use programs in order to advance animal welfare and minimize distress. Pigs are often used in research, but few empirical studies have examined optimal husbandry and research use practices for pigs in a research environment. We developed the Pig Welfare Working Group (PWWG) to address the need for more formal guidelines on the management and use of pigs in research. The PWWG was a stakeholder focus group whose goal was to identify challenges and opportunities relevant to improving animal welfare through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and inclusive decision-making. Through consensus building, the PWWG developed 12 recommendations for behavioral management, housing, research procedures, transportation, and rehoming programs. The recommendations were rolled out across the contract research organization, business units, sites, and countries. Follow up will be conducted regularly to assess welfare, monitor progress toward implementing the recommendations, and recognize and reward participants making changes at their site.

Modeling of Transport Problem in Linear Programming with Python (PULP)

Integer programming is a framework for rapid conversion and global optimum. The basic issue in transportation problem is to minimize the cost or time (distance) of delivery. There are two things in our consideration, one is cost of transportation and other demand or how much can be supply. This paper will discuss the transportation problem and apply the zero-one integer assignment to reduce the complexity of the transportation solving concept. The paper will develop the concept to solve the transportation problem and apply the zero-one integer to find the optimum cost of transportation. This paper convert transportation problem in integer programming than solve with machine learning. The paper will present a model of transportation problem solution with the PULP software. We will introduce the programming in Python to make a model to minimize the cost (time or distance) in any transportation problem and Mathematical algorithm of zero-one Transportation programming to solve these types of problems.

THE NEGOTIATION OF KEY ACTORS TOWARDS PETE-PETE (MINIBUS PUBLIC TRANSPORT) INTEGRATION IN MAMMINASATA BRT

Trans Mamminasata BRT in South Sulawesi is one of the national priority transportation program to solve traffic congestion in the region. The BRT operation will have a challenge since it is impacted the existing minibus public transport (Pete-pete). Many drivers have done several demonstrations against the BRT operation. Therefore, the negotiation strategy is need to be designed and implemented to realize this BRT program as all stakeholder’s goals. The objective of this study that used literature review method is to find out the most appropriate scheme options for Pete-pete’s actors (drivers and owners) to be integrated with Trans Mamminasata BRT system based on lessons learned from previous cases that occurred in DKI Jakarta Province and Semarang City through a negotiation process between dispute parties. For further studies, we suggest doing research to gain an existing players perspective on the BRT transition and testing the transition package as part of the negotiation.
 Key words: BRT, negotiation, transportation, bus reform, Mamminasata

Стратегія впровадження системи комплаєнс у діяльність підприємств морського транспорту

The article considers foreign experience of implementation of compliance programs for maritime transport enterprises. The important role of analysis is explained by the ability to evaluate the results and develop a strategy and tactics for the development of the enterprise, anticipate risks and prevent eventual bankruptcy. Strategy is a complex and powerful weapon with which a modern firm can withstand the conditions of a changing environment; this is a tool that can provide a serious help to an enterprise caught in conditions of instability. Therefore, strategy deserves the most serious attention as a management tool. Compliance control ensures the protection of the economic interests of the enterprise from potential risks in the early stages, which simplifies the neutralization of such risks. The compliance program of a stevedoring company includes a code of conduct, anti-corruption policies, as well as other documents and procedures necessary for the company to achieve its compliance goal (compliance documents). The company’s compliance program (Compliance System) is a universal recognized international system of threats counteraction and risk management, which ensures compliance of the company’s activities with the requirements of the State bodies, self-regulatory public and other organizations, compliance with the rules, recommendations and standards governing the company’s activities. The compliance program includes many compliance measures to ensure the achievement of the goals of the compliance program. Compliance measures represent a management and control system in an organization related to ensuring that the organization’s activities and personnel comply with the requirements of legislation, normative regulations, rules and standards of supervisory authorities, industry associations and self-regulatory organizations (codes of conduct, etc.). Work on creating a compliance program for maritime transport enterprises must necessarily lead to an understanding of the company’s own development strategy and to success, as it forces to answer strategically important questions, such as: identification of external and internal factors affecting risks; legal restrictions and regulations; court decisions; voluntary verification of compliance with relevant industry standards. The main requirements of compliance – business transparency, adherence to the legal and ethical norms and regulations – must be implemented by a management system (compliance program) that can be built and implemented in practice.

МЕТОДИКА ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВ РОССИИ: ESG-ИНДЕКС ВЭБ.РФ

The article presents a methodology for analyzing the ESG efficiency of Russian cities. According to the authors, ESG assessment of cities is advisable not only when making management decisions, but also when choosing priority projects to improve the quality of life of residents. The purpose of the article is to test the methodology for determining priority projects needed for implementation in Russian cities, taking into account the ESG criterion, as well as to demonstrate a system for ranking cities according to ESG efficiency criteria. The article focuses on the comparison of existing ESG analysis tools of cities. The authors use the methodology of the ESG Index of the VEB.RF as the main tool. The advantage of this Index is determined by its focus on Russian cities. Open database also combines objective and subjective indicators. The article examines the ESG indicators of Yekaterinburg, Pskov and Taganrog. The authors demonstrate that programs for modernization and creation of urban electric transport systems and programs for the construction of social facilities most effectively stimulate the improvement of urban ESG environment and contribute to the sustainable development of Yekaterinburg, Pskov and Taganrog. The ESG rating of Russian cities is presented in the article.

Problems and Prospects for the Development of Urban Airmobility on the Basis of Unmanned Transport Systems

The growth of urbanization, the environmental and economic damage caused by all types of transport to agglomerations require the search and implementation of modern high-tech solutions to combat these problems. One possible way is to add a third dimension to the urban transport matrix. This can be realized through the development of two mutually non-exclusive concepts: moving part of the automobile passenger and cargo traffic underground, or developing an affordable air urban transport program. The emergence of new technologies and materials in the aviation industry, the development of electric transport revived the idea of urban air mobility and led to the creation of a new industry. The integration of the urban air mobility system with existing ground transport systems and its scaling will make this mode of transport affordable for many, with a long downward trend in cost. The new concept of the airmobile industry assumes that this type of transport in the long term will not be elite, as helicopters are now considered, and can become completely autonomous. The winners in this image race will be cities and countries that will be the first to solve complex interdisciplinary challenges in close cooperation with aircraft manufacturers, infrastructure developers, service providers, legislators, executive authorities, as well as environmentalists and society.

ՀՀ տրանսպորտային համակարգի վերլուծությունը և տարանցիկ տրանսպորտային ուղիների զարգացման հեռանկարները / The Analysis of the Transport System of RA and Prospects of the Development of Transit Transport Routes

Nowadays, advanced transport systems and logistics infrastructures have a significant role and importance in the prospective development of any country's economy, expansion of foreign economic relations. The aim of the scientific article is to analyze the international transport corridors of RA and present their development opportunities, along with possible ways of integration with the international transport system. To achieve this goal, the task was set to highlight the problems hindering the involvement of RA in international transport programs and the regional transport system.

Перспективы создания общего рынка транспортных услуг ЕАЭС

The Eurasian Economic Union, in its development and formation, sets itself many goals and objectives: the formation of a common market for goods, capital, labor, including the creation of a common market for transport services. The purpose of the study is to analyze cargo and passenger turnover, to consider the prospects for creating a common market for transport services in the context of integration processes taking place in the Eurasian Economic Union. The study was conducted on the basis of statistical data of the Eurasian Economic Commission using general scientific research methods. The article considers the main provisions and objectives of a coordinated policy in the field of creating a single transport space; analyzes the statistics presented on this issue; describes the main stages of the implementation of the Coastal Transportation Program, the implementation of which is scheduled until 2025. The novelty of the work consists in analyzing problematic issues when creating a single transport space of the Union, highlighting the main priorities for achieving this goal.

A Survey of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network on Approaches Toward Addressing Patients' Transportation Insecurity.

Addressing patients' social determinants of health is a national priority for cancer treatment centers. Transportation insecurity is one major challenge for patients undergoing active cancer treatment, and missing treatments can result in worse cancer treatment outcomes, including worse morbidity and mortality. How cancer treatment centers are addressing transportation insecurity is understudied. In January and February 2022, the NCCN Best Practices Committee conducted a survey of NCCN's 31 Member Institutions (currently 32 member institutions as of April 2022) to assess how centers were addressing patient transportation insecurity: how they screen for transportation insecurity, coordinate transportation, and fund transportation initiatives, and their plans to address transportation insecurity in the future. A total of 25 of 31 (81%) NCCN Member Institutions responded to the survey, of which 24 (96%) reported supporting the transportation needs of their patients through screening, coordinating, and/or funding transportation. Patients' transportation needs were most often identified by social workers (96%), clinicians (83%), or patients self-declaring their needs (79%). Few centers (33%) used routine screening approaches (eg, universal screening of social risk factors) to systematically identify transportation needs, and 54% used the support of technology platforms or a vendor to coordinate transportation. Transportation was predominantly funded via some combination of philanthropy (88%), grants (63%), internal dollars (63%), and reimbursement from insurance companies (58%). Over the next 12 months, many centers were either going to continue their current transportation programs in their current state (60%) or expand existing programs (32%). Many NCCN Member Institutions are addressing the transportation needs of their patients. Current efforts are heterogeneous. Few centers have systematic, routine screening approaches, and funding relies on philanthropy more so than institutional dollars or reimbursement from insurers. Opportunities exist to establish more structured, scalable, and sustainable programs for patients' transportation needs.

Digital Interactive Collaboration in Mathematical Practices of Management System

Recent trends of mathematics education using the open and distance mode was more effective recent and useful. The theoretical framework was the full of the paradigm shift of the recent mode and relevant of the system. I have taught in the Operations Research in the online education and make the effective idea of the education. The pedagogy of the education in the methodology, groups of students in the schools. The different mode of student was the mode of mathematics in the Game theory, Markov chains, Queuing theory, Dynamic programming, Transportation and Assessment programs. Inventory and Replacement model and Forecasting model are the beautiful aspect in the methods. The online methods were the better for the books. The online methods were the virtual classroom, online conceptual elaboration and technology integrated pedagogy in open and distance learning (ODL). It is suggested that LMS like Moodle is more effective in teaching and learning mathematics education using open and distance mode for higher education in Nepal.

Cooperation In Preparation of Full Brt System Development Program at BRT Trans Semarang

Urban transportation services such as Bus Repid Transit (BRT) as the main issue in the circle of transportation planning, the Semarang City Government built an urban transportation system for public services so that there is cooperation in the preparation of the Trans Semarang BRT system full development program. Understanding policy aspects at both the central and regional levels that can improve public transportation performance can provide a broader perspective among policymakers to develop and implement BRT systems, especially in developing countries. For this purpose, through cooperation in the preparation of a full BRT system development program at the Trans Semarang BRT through sustainable transportation policies and infrastructure development in line with the national urban transportation program. Using a qualitative approach, the results showed that various policy elements can help improve Trans Semarang services. Increasing changes in cooperation relationships in the public transportation management system and preparing a full BRT system development program at BRT Trans Semarang with stakeholders.

EXPLORING STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED COORDINATION AND INNOVATION IN TRANSPORTATION FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Abstract Communities across the nation have outgrown their capacities to meet the transportation needs of older people. While a struggle in the past, for many communities it now is a crisis given an increase in older people with impairments in critical driving skills that lead to driving cessation and/or limitations that preclude them from successfully navigating public transit. It is time for new strategies and innovations to meet these growing challenges. Jansen will describe a pilot study of a regional transit authority’s use of customized software with four Councils on Aging to increase riders’ trips and destinations, improve efficiencies in reporting and dispatching, and increase shared rides across the communities. Gleason will present results of a qualitative study of paratransit managers across the U.S. and their attempts to innovate and adapt to evolving market expectations spurred on by the emergence of transportation network companies (TNC) like Uber and Lyft. Schwartz describes a mixed-methods study of Project TRIP, a rural transportation program designed to increase access to healthcare and other locations for low income and vulnerable populations in rural eastern North Carolina. Lynott introduces AARPs RideSheet, an open-source ride scheduling software application designed for small, demand-responsive transportation providers that incorporates a transactional data specification (TDS) enabling two or more providers to interoperate more efficiently, improving service for their clients. Bayne concludes as discussant bringing in her own work with the CDC on barriers and facilitators to ride sharing and reflecting on the themes presented. Transportation and Aging and Qualitative Research IGs collaboration.

A MIXED METHODS EVALUATION OF PROJECT TRIP: KEY FINDINGS AND EXPANSION

Abstract Project TRIP is an innovative individualized transportation program for low-income adults in rural eastern North Carolina (eNC), that aims to increase access to healthcare and reduce health disparities. This paper presents results from a 3-year grant which sought to evaluate TRIP and expand it to a neighboring eNC county. The concurrent mixed methods findings from the process/implementation, outcome/effectiveness, and economic evaluation, and qualitative interview data with TRIP stakeholders (N=40) will be presented. Findings include relationships between pre and post TRIP enrollment health data indicating improvements in health outcomes and decreases in health care utilization, including estimated costs savings of Project TRIP. Qualitative interview data will be discussed in substantiating the quantitative evaluation data. Interviews with stakeholders in the TRIP replication and expansion county site will also be presented including pilot test data in that county. The presentation will conclude with implications for sustainability and further expansion of TRIP.

IMPLEMENTASI UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 22 TAHUN 2009 TENTANG LALU LINTAS DAN ANGKUTAN JALAN DI WILAYAH HUKUM KABUPATEN SEMARANG

Every motorized vehicle that is operated and/or used on the highway must meet all technical requirements and roadworthiness requirements as stipulated by Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation. The objectives of this study are to: 1) examine more deeply the implementation of Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation on roadworthiness tests for public transportation vehicles in the jurisdiction of Semarang Regency, 2) Knowing the obstacles related to Implementation of Law No.22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation on roadworthiness tests in the jurisdiction of Semarang Regency. This type of research is field research and uses a normative juridical approach in obtaining data, where a normative juridical approach is carried out based on the main legal material by examining the concepts, principles, and legal theories as well as legislation related to the Act. Law No.22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation in the jurisdiction of Semarang Regency. The results of this study obtained a conclusion that: The implementation of Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation on roadworthiness tests for public transport vehicles is in accordance with the provisions contained in Article 54 paragraph (3) regarding KIR testing of public transport vehicles. in the jurisdiction of Semarang Regency too has been implemented using a smart card where the implementation of a smart card is a substitute for a test book which is a policy of the Central Government through the Ministry of Land Transportation program.

Thermal Transport and Thermoelectric Properties of Rb2PdX6 (X=Cl, Br) from First‐principles Study

AbstractVacancy‐ordered double perovskites are characterized by stable structure, non‐toxicity, low thermal conductivity, and large Seebeck coefficient, which are potential thermoelectric materials. In this work, the thermal transport and thermoelectric properties of Rb2PdX6(X=Cl, Br) are theoretically investigated. We find that the calculated thermal conductivity is underestimated from the phonon Boltzmann transport equation (PBTE) since the mean free path of a large number of phonons is less than the Ioffe‐Regel limit. The room‐temperature thermal conductivities of Rb2PdCl6 and Rb2PdBr6 are 0.42 W m−1 K−1 and 0.22 W m−1 K−1 based on two‐channel phonon transport mode, respectively. The thermal conductivity of Rb2PdBr6 is almost unchanged with the temperature. Rb2PdX6(X=Cl, Br) have large Seebeck coefficient for p‐type doping due to triple degeneracy in the VBM and the thermoelectric property of p‐type doping is better than that for n‐type doping. The ab initio scattering and transport program (AMSET) is used to calculate the electron scattering rate. At 700 K, the maximum ZT of p‐type doping Rb2PdCl6 and Rb2PdBr6 can reach to 0.51 and 1.31, respectively. Replacement of Cl by Br results in lower thermal conductivity and smaller bandgap, and thus larger the maximum ZT value. This work demonstrates that Rb2PdBr6 is a potential high‐performance p‐type thermoelectric perovskite material.

Maintaining mobility: how productive aging affects driving among older drivers

ABSTRACT There is a lack of research on whether participating in productive aging (PA) activities affects driving among older adults and each PA activity’s independent effect on driving. This study aims to assess how PA activities affect driving frequency using the social ecological model. Ordinal regression was used to analyze data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (n = 4655). We examined whether participation in PA activities and perceived importance of PA activity participation were related to driving frequency. Higher driving frequency was observed among older adults who worked for pay, provided care, visited friends and family, went out for enjoyment, and had higher perceived importance of PA activity participation. Alternative transportation services and programs could be implemented to ensure safety, mobility, and PA participation as the population continues to age.

An implicit gradient-descent procedure for minimax problems

A game theory inspired methodology is proposed for finding a function’s saddle points. While explicit descent methods are known to have severe convergence issues, implicit methods are natural in an adversarial setting, as they take the other player’s optimal strategy into account. The implicit scheme proposed has an adaptive learning rate that makes it transition to Newton’s method in the neighborhood of saddle points. Convergence is shown through local analysis and through numerical examples in optimal transport and linear programming. An ad-hoc quasi-Newton method is developed for high dimensional problems, for which the inversion of the Hessian of the objective function may entail a high computational cost.

The 2022 Certified Transport Registered Nurse Pulse Survey

ObjectiveThe certified transport registered nurse (CTRN) credential independently validates a registered nurse's advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities in critical care ground transport nursing. After multiple years of mostly modest growth, the number of CTRNs surged in 2020 and 2021 and continues to post strong growth into 2022. The aim of the 2022 Certified Transport Registered Nurse Pulse Survey was to better understand the ways in which CTRN-certified registered nurses value this national ground transport specialty credential and gain insight into factors that may have contributed to the recent surge in CTRN certification. MethodsThe Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing e-mailed individuals in its database of CTRN credential holders and invited them to complete an 11-question online survey between March 15 and March 28, 2022. Participation in the survey was voluntary. Sixty-three of 297 verified CTRN holders who received the survey responded for a response rate of 21.2%. The survey instrument included discrete field and open-ended questions. Data were deidentified for analysis, and institutional review board exemption was received. Descriptive statistics were used, and counts and percentages are reported. ResultsThe highest percentage of respondents (42.9%) have 10 or more years of experience in ground transport nursing, and nearly half (46%) are employed by a stand-alone transport program. Forty-three percent of all respondents reported that ground transport makes up at least 50% of their current role, whereas one third (33.3%) indicated they do ground transport 100% of the time. Critical thinking (87.5%) in the ground transport environment, confidence as a ground transport nurse (87.5%), and a sense of accomplishment and pride (94.6%) were the top 3 perceived benefits of being a CTRN-certified nurse. ConclusionThe 2022 CTRN pulse survey identified current CTRN demographics, practice environments, and perceived benefits of the CTRN credential. The findings suggest CTRNs are highly experienced and perceive multiple intrinsic and extrinsic benefits of CTRN certification, many of which are essential to safe, evidence-based nursing practice in the autonomous, complex, and dynamic ground transport environment.