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Randomness and semigenericity
Let L contain only the equality symbol and let L^+ be an arbitrary finite
symmetric relational language containing L . Suppose probabilities are defined
on finite L^+ structures with ''edge probability'' n^{- alpha}. By T^alpha, the
almost sure theory of random L^+-structures we mean the collection of
L^+-sentences which have limit probability 1. T_alpha denotes the theory of the
generic structures for K_alpha, (the collection of finite graphs G with
delta_{alpha}(G)=|G|- alpha. | edges of G | hereditarily nonnegative.)
THEOREM: T_alpha, the almost sure theory of random L^+-structures is the same
as the theory T_alpha of the K_alpha-generic model. This theory is complete,
stable, and nearly model complete. Moreover, it has the finite model property
and has only infinite models so is not finitely axiomatizable
Look right! A retrospective study of pedestrian accidents involving overseas visitors to London
Introduction: Research within the European Union has shown international visitors to have a higher injury mortality than residents. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death among overseas visitors and evidence suggests overseas visitors are at a greater risk of being involved in road traffic accidents than the resident population. Little information looks specifically at pedestrian injuries to overseas visitors. Pedestrian deaths account for 21% of all UK road deaths.
Methods: A retrospective database review of London helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) missions was undertaken to examine the number and type of missions to overseas visitors, specifically examining pedestrian incidents.
Results: Of 121 missions to overseas visitors, 74 (61%) involved the visitor as a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Thirty-five pedestrians (47%) were struck by a bus and 20 by a car (27%). Fourteen patients (19%) had an initial Glasgow coma scale score of 3–8, suggesting severe head injury and half of all patients required prehospital intubation (38/74, 51%). Mortality was 16% (12/74%) and 62 patients (84%) survived to hospital discharge. Of 39 patients admitted to the Royal London Hospital, the average injury severity score (ISS%) was 23.0 (ISS >15 denotes severe trauma) with a mean inpatient stay of 17.9 days.
Conclusion: During the 7-year period studied, 61% of HEMS missions to overseas visitors involved a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle, compared with 16% of missions to UK residents. For HEMS missions, serious trauma to pedestrians is disproportionally more common among the visitor population to London
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