Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem among children. The
predominant causes of TBI in young children are motor vehicle accidents, firearm incidents …

Purpose Currently, there are some finite element head models developed by research
groups all around the world. Nevertheless, the majority are not geometrically accurate. One …

Every year approximately 1.35 million people die as a consequence of road accidents.
Almost 50% of road fatalities are vulnerable road users (VRUs). This research reviews the …

Cork is a sustainable material with remarkable properties. In addition to its main application
as wine stoppers, it has also been employed as a sound and thermal insulator in facades …

In this paper, numerical simulations of the EN 12767 test procedure for a vehicle–lighting
pole crash are presented. A representative soil–vehicle–lighting pole model is first …

This paper discusses the general conditions relating to ballistic head protection, analyzing
the risks that may occur on contemporary battlefields. A thorough literature review has …

This article discusses a study of driver behavior in a simulated pre-crash situation. The tests
were performed on a track and aimed at determining the time of the driver response to a …

The study of symmetrical and non-symmetrical effects in physics, mathematics, mechanics,
medicine, and numerical methods is a current topic due to the complexity of the experiments …

Sandwich structures present several advantages, being used in many industries such as the
aeronautical industry. In this study, an automated laminating line is employed to …

In this paper, the authors have discussed the subject of fire and explosion hazards during
the operation of a modern ship's high-power internal combustion engines. The causes of the …