Cycling on Hornsgatan : how Stockholm can create bike friendly streets

Stockholm stad har målet att bli en ledande cykelstad till 2040. Ett sådant skifte hade hjälp att motverka klimatförändringar, förbättrat folkhälsan och skapat trevligare stadsmiljöer. Trots det tillhandahåller staden ett cykelnätverk som är idag långt från cykelvänligt. För att öka cyklingen och förbättra cykelnätverket behöver gatorna anpassas från det idag bildominerade gaturummet. Hornsgatan på Södermalm är en mycket olycksdrabbad sträcka för cyklister och har varit det under många år. I denna uppsats analyseras Hornsgatan som reflekterar den typiska fientliga cykelmiljön man ofta kan hitta i Stockholm. De fem designprinciperna för cykelinfrastruktur från den nederländska cykelhandboken (CROW 2016), appliceras i tre olika tvärsektioner och det konstateras att det brister gällande säkerhet, direkthet, komfort, sammanhållning samt attraktivitet. Därefter föreslås åtgärder som kan förbättra säkerheten och upplevelsen som cyklist på gatan. Dessa principer tillämpas i tvärsektionerna och en alternativ, cykelvänlig utformning presenteras. Faktorer som gör Hornsgatan för cykelfientlig är cykelvägens smala dimensioner och dess olämpliga placering mellan bilar i fart och parkerade bilar, frånvaron av skyddsåtgärder vid korsningar där cykelvägar abrupt slutar och cyklister tvingas köra jämsides med motortrafiken, samt bristande vägunderhåll. Förbättringsåtgärder som föreslås innefattar större bredd på cykelvägen, avstånd och fysisk separation från körfälten, borttagande av gatuparkeringar, korsningar med skyddsåtgärder såsom upphöjda korsningar eller skyddade korsningar samt förbättrat vägunderhåll där cykelvägarna prioriteras och hålls fria från grus, snö och is. Trots att detta arbete är begränsat till Hornsgatan är resultatet inte begränsat till just denna. Principerna och åtgärderna som presenteras i resultatet kan och bör tillämpas i andra stadsgator som är cykelfientliga. För att Stockholm ska bli en ledande cykelstad behöver åtgärder som dessa prägla hela staden, som ska tillhandahålla ett cykelvänligt nätverk som är säkert, direkt, sammankopplat, bekvämt och attraktivtThe City of Stockholm aims to become a leading cycling city by 2040. Such a shift would help combat climate change, improve public health, and create more pleasant urban environments. Despite this, the city provides a cycling network that is today far from bike friendly. To increase cycling and improve the bike network, streets need to be adapted from the current car-dominated streetscape. Hornsgatan in Södermalm is an accident-prone stretch for cyclists and has been for many years. In this paper, Hornsgatan is analyzed as a reflection of the typical hostile cycling environment one can often find in Stockholm. The five design principles for bicycle infrastructure from the Dutch Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic (CROW 2016), are applied to three different cross-sections from the current design of Hornsgatan, and flaws concerning safety, directness, comfort, cohesion and attractiveness become apparent. Measures are then proposed that can improve safety and the experience as a cyclist on the street. These principles are applied in the cross sections and an alternative, bike-friendly design is presented. Factors that make Hornsgatan hostile for cyclists are the narrow dimensions of the cycle path and its inappropriate placement between moving and parked cars, the absence of protective measures at intersections where cycle paths abruptly end and cyclists are forced to drive alongside motor traffic, and poor road maintenance. Improvement measures proposed include increasing the width of the cycle path, spacing and physical separation from the car lanes, removal of on-street parking

Psychological Wellbeing, Help Seeking Behaviour on Coping Amongst Professional Psychologists

The study explored and examined effect of help seeking behaviours on psychological wellbeing and ways of coping among Professional Psychologists in Accra Ghana using a case study research design A total of 116 respondents were selected using purposive sampling Data was collected using standardized Likert type questionnaires which comprised the WHO Well- Being Index WHO-5 1998 version Africultural Coping Systems Inventory ACSI Utsey Adams Bolden 2000 and the Attitudes Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale ATSPPHS Fischer Farina 1995 Data was analyzed using Descriptive statistics Reliability and Normality tests Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient test Simple Linear Regression Analysis and Multivariate Analysis of Variance test Results revealed that a significant positive correlation exists between help seeking behaviour and psychological wellbeing Secondly Coping style i e cognitive and emotional debriefing and ritual centered coping significantly predicts help seeking behaviours Meanwhile only cognitive and emotional debriefing coping style predicts psychological wellbein

Aplikasi Edukasi “Music Traditional Arcade” Berbasis Android

The purpose of this study is to assist the government in introducing traditional music instruments in Indonesia to the community, especially teenagers aged from 16-20 years. Given increasingly in modern era makes people start to forget traditional music instruments and prefers modern music instruments. The method used in this research is literature study, observation, application design, and application testing that has been made. Result obtained from this study is an application that can meet the objectives of the study. The conclusion of this study is that the application gave elements and information about some traditional music instruments in interesting ways through mobile app game followed with attractive appearance and could be one way of helping the government to preserve traditional music instruments and provide insight into knowledge through the history of the instrument

Gambaran Histopatologik Hati Tikus Wistar Yang Diinduksi Ccl4 Dan Diberi Air Rebusan Tanaman Cakar Ayam (Selaginella Doederleinii Hieron)

: The plant Selaginella doederleinii is a herbal plant. Its phytochemical content including saponin, flavonoid and alkaloid can function as hepatoprotector. The objective of this study was to reveal the histopathological features of wistar rats induced with CCl4 and administered with water extract of the leaves of Selaginella doederleinii. This study was an experimental research employing 16 wistar rats. The rats were divided into 5 groups. Group A was the control group, whereas the other groups were treated with CCl4 for five days. The differences between these groups were as follows; after treatment with CCl4, rats in group B were terminated, rats in group C were fed with regular pellets, rats in group D were administered with water extract of the leaves of Selaginella doederleinii of 1.6 cc/day, and rats in group E were administered with water extract of the leaves of Selaginella doederleinii of 3.2 cc/day. Results showed that the histological features of the liver of rats administered with water extract of the leaves of Selaginella doederleinii for three days after treated with CCl4 exhibit numerous regeneration of liver cells. However, if the administration was prolonged for six days then fatty liver was observed. To conclude, Selaginella doederleinii can improve the histopathological features of the liver of rats induced with CCl4, however if the administration was prolonged then liver damage may occur

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Assessing the knowledge of emergency medical care personnel in the Free State, South Africa, on aspects of paediatric pre-hospital emergency care

Introduction: in South Africa in 2016, injuries accounted for 4 483 deaths of children aged 0-4 years. Prior studies have reported that, in some parts of the country, poor pre-hospital clinical care is a key contributor to the morbidity and mortality of critically ill and injured children. A key component of a coordinated emergency health care system are emergency medical care (EMC) personnel. Here, we assess the knowledge of EMC personnel employed by the Free State Department of Health on aspects of paediatric pre-hospital emergency care. Methods: this descriptive study used a questionnaire survey to obtain data on the knowledge of Free State EMC personnel on aspects of paediatric pre-hospital emergency care. Results: only 197 of the initial 250 questionnaires distributed were returned, giving a response rate of 78.8%. More than half (51.2%) of the participants across the five districts had inadequate knowledge of paediatric pre-hospital emergency care. The majority of EMC personnel could not calculate the paediatric blood pressure for age and did not know the paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (74.0% and 53.4% respectively; P < 0.0001 in both cases). Participants attributed inadequate knowledge to limited exposure to paediatrics cases, insufficient training, limited scope of practice, and lack of equipment. Conclusion: enhancing the knowledge and skills of EMC personnel in paediatrics pre-hospital care through a short learning programme or continuous professional development programme, and providing adequate paediatric emergency equipment, will ensure that comprehensive pre-hospital emergency care is given to paediatric patients in the province

Weapons of Control, Shields of Impunity: Internet shutdowns in 2022

From Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, authorities are imposing internet shutdowns at staggering rates. In 2022 alone, governments and other actors disrupted the internet at least 187 times across 35 countries — breaking our #KeepItOn record for the number of countries to hit the kill switch in a single year. Not only are shutdowns resurging after a decrease at the height of the pandemic, they're lasting longer, targeting specific populations, and are being wielded when people need a connection the most — including during humanitarian crises, mass protests, and active conflict and war