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Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights (2023)
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Widodo, A. F., Chen, C., Chan, C.-W., Saleh, W., Wiratama, B. S., & Pai, C.-W. (2023). Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights. BMC Public Health, 23(1), Article 2205. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17083-8

Background: Studies from Finland and Taiwan have shown that walking against traffic was beneficial for reducing pedestrian crashes and fatalities. This study examined whether such beneficial effects are consistent across various circumstances. Method... Read More about Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights.

Hyperparameter Optimization Based Deep Belief Network for Clean Buses Using Solar Energy Model (2023)
Journal Article
Justin, S., Saleh, W., Al Ghamdi, T., & Shermina, J. (2023). Hyperparameter Optimization Based Deep Belief Network for Clean Buses Using Solar Energy Model. Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, 37(1), 1091-1109. https://doi.org/10.32604/iasc.2023.032589

Renewable energy has become a solution to the world’s energy concerns in recent years. Photovoltaic (PV) technology is the fastest technique to convert solar radiation into electricity. Solar-powered buses, metros, and cars use PV technology. Such te... Read More about Hyperparameter Optimization Based Deep Belief Network for Clean Buses Using Solar Energy Model.

Analysis of Attitudes towards Food Waste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Using Fuzzy Logic (2023)
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Malibari, A., Alsawah, G., Saleh, W., & Lashin, M. M. A. (2023). Analysis of Attitudes towards Food Waste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Using Fuzzy Logic. Sustainability, 15(4), Article 3668. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043668

Attitudes and feelings towards food waste and positions on management policies have been vastly increased over the past few decades. Most of the available research on the analysis of attitudes towards food waste have been carried out using convention... Read More about Analysis of Attitudes towards Food Waste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Using Fuzzy Logic.

Unhelmeted Riding, Drunk Riding, and Unlicensed Riding among Motorcyclists: A Population Study in Taiwan during 2011–2016 (2023)
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Liu, Y., Wiratama, B. S., Chao, C., Wang, M., Chen, R., Saleh, W., & Pai, C. (2023). Unhelmeted Riding, Drunk Riding, and Unlicensed Riding among Motorcyclists: A Population Study in Taiwan during 2011–2016. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), Article 1412. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021412

This study aimed to investigate the association between drunk riding, unhelmeted riding, unlicensed riding, and running-off-road (ROR) crashes. Multiple logistic regression was used to calculate the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) by using the National Tai... Read More about Unhelmeted Riding, Drunk Riding, and Unlicensed Riding among Motorcyclists: A Population Study in Taiwan during 2011–2016.

Evaluating the effect of drunk driving on fatal injuries among vulnerable road users in Taiwan: a population-based study (2022)
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Lin, H., Chan, C., Wiratama, B. S., Chen, P., Wang, M., Chao, C., Saleh, W., Huang, H., & Pai, C. (2022). Evaluating the effect of drunk driving on fatal injuries among vulnerable road users in Taiwan: a population-based study. BMC Public Health, 22(1), Article 2059. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14402-3

Background: Most studies have focused on injuries sustained by intoxicated drivers themselves, but few have examined the effect of drunk driving on injury outcomes among VRUs (vulnerable road users) in developing countries. This study aims to evaluat... Read More about Evaluating the effect of drunk driving on fatal injuries among vulnerable road users in Taiwan: a population-based study.

Joint Effect of Heavy Vehicles and Diminished Light Conditions on Paediatric Pedestrian Injuries in Backover Crashes: A UK Population-Based Study (2022)
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Wiratama, B. S., Hsu, L., Yeh, Y., Chen, C., Saleh, W., Liu, Y., & Pai, C. (2022). Joint Effect of Heavy Vehicles and Diminished Light Conditions on Paediatric Pedestrian Injuries in Backover Crashes: A UK Population-Based Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), Article 11689. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811689

Backover crashes cause considerable injuries especially among young children. Prior research on backover crashes has not assessed the joint effect of heavy vehicles and diminished light conditions on injuries. By analysing the United Kingdom STATS19... Read More about Joint Effect of Heavy Vehicles and Diminished Light Conditions on Paediatric Pedestrian Injuries in Backover Crashes: A UK Population-Based Study.

Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan (2022)
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Chen, S.-K., Hsu, L.-M., Chiu, N.-C., Saleh, W., Pai, C.-W., & Chen, P.-L. (2022). Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), Article 9814. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19169814

Although past studies have identified predictors related to child injuries with developmental disorders, national-level research in Asia is limited. The objective of this study was to explore the risk factors for child injuries with developmental dis... Read More about Injury in Children with Developmental Disorders: A 1:1 Nested Case−Control Study Using Multiple Datasets in Taiwan.

An Investigation into the Appropriateness of Car-Following Models in Assessing Autonomous Vehicles (2021)
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Higatani, A., & Saleh, W. (2021). An Investigation into the Appropriateness of Car-Following Models in Assessing Autonomous Vehicles. Sensors, 21(21), Article 7131. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21217131

The dramatic progress of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has made autodriving technology extensively emphasised. Various models have been developed for the aim of modelling the behaviour of autonomous vehicles and their impacts on traffic, a... Read More about An Investigation into the Appropriateness of Car-Following Models in Assessing Autonomous Vehicles.

Control Strategies for Energy Efficiency at PNU’s Metro System (2021)
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Saleh, W., Justin, S., Alsawah, G., Al Ghamdi, T., & Lashin, M. M. A. (2021). Control Strategies for Energy Efficiency at PNU’s Metro System. Energies, 14(20), Article 6660. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14206660

It is broadly acknowledged that there is an urgent need to reduce carbon-based mobility systems and increase renewable energy alternatives. The automotive industry is one of the greatest consumers of energy in the world. It is fronted with many chall... Read More about Control Strategies for Energy Efficiency at PNU’s Metro System.

Saudi Women and Vision 2030: Bridging the Gap? (2021)
Journal Article
Saleh, W., & Malibari, A. (2021). Saudi Women and Vision 2030: Bridging the Gap?. Behavioral Sciences, 11(10), Article 132. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs11100132

(1) Background, Travel characteristics of Saudi women contrast significantly from those in the west. This is not only because they have different culture, attitudes and preferences but also until recently, Saudi women were not allowed to drive. In 20... Read More about Saudi Women and Vision 2030: Bridging the Gap?.

An Investigation into Conversion of a Fleet of Plug-in-Electric Golf Carts into Solar Powered Vehicles Using Fuzzy Logic Control (2021)
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Saleh, W., Justin, S., Alsawah, G., Malibari, A., & Lashin, M. M. A. (2021). An Investigation into Conversion of a Fleet of Plug-in-Electric Golf Carts into Solar Powered Vehicles Using Fuzzy Logic Control. Energies, 14(17), Article 5536. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175536

This paper presents an investigation factors that need to be considered in the design and selection of components for the conversion of a fleet of plug-in electric golf carts at Princess Nourah Bint Abdelrahman University, (PNU), Riyadh, Kingdom of S... Read More about An Investigation into Conversion of a Fleet of Plug-in-Electric Golf Carts into Solar Powered Vehicles Using Fuzzy Logic Control.

Pediatric Traffic Injuries on Halloween in the United Kingdom: Prevalence and Injury Severity (2021)
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Hsu, L., Wiratama, B. S., Chen, P., Saleh, W., Lin, H., & Pai, C. (2021). Pediatric Traffic Injuries on Halloween in the United Kingdom: Prevalence and Injury Severity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17), Article 9093. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179093

The study results serve as a reminder for parents, children, and drivers to be alert to the danger of traffic crashes on Halloween. The aim of this study was to examine whether Halloween is associated with a higher incidence of traffic injuries and w... Read More about Pediatric Traffic Injuries on Halloween in the United Kingdom: Prevalence and Injury Severity.

Using Artificial Intelligence for Optimizing Natural Frequency of Recycled Concrete for Mechanical Machine Foundation (2021)
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Lashin, M. M. A., Khokhar, A., Alrowais, F., Malibari, A., & Saleh, W. (2021). Using Artificial Intelligence for Optimizing Natural Frequency of Recycled Concrete for Mechanical Machine Foundation. Recycling, 6(3), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling6030043

This paper investigates the mechanical properties of two different types of recycled concrete, which use wood and rubber, relative to those characteristics of pure concrete, in terms of maximum load and natural frequencies. This paper contributes to... Read More about Using Artificial Intelligence for Optimizing Natural Frequency of Recycled Concrete for Mechanical Machine Foundation.

Unveiling Women’s Needs and Expectations as Users of Bike Sharing Services: The H2020 DIAMOND Project (2021)
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Gorrini, A., Choubassi, R., Messa, F., Saleh, W., Ababio-Donkor, A., Leva, M. C., D’Arcy, L., Fabbri, F., Laniado, D., & Aragón, P. (2021). Unveiling Women’s Needs and Expectations as Users of Bike Sharing Services: The H2020 DIAMOND Project. Sustainability, 13(9), Article 5241. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13095241

Within the objectives of the H2020 DIAMOND project, the paper investigates women’s needs and expectations as users of the bike-sharing service managed by Syndicat Mixte Autolib et Velib Métropole in the territory of Paris Region-Petite Couronne (Fran... Read More about Unveiling Women’s Needs and Expectations as Users of Bike Sharing Services: The H2020 DIAMOND Project.

Effect of Distance to Trauma Centre, Trauma Centre Level, and Trauma Centre Region on Fatal Injuries among Motorcyclists in Taiwan (2021)
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Wiratama, B. S., Chen, P., Chao, C., Wang, M., Saleh, W., Lin, H., & Pai, C. (2021). Effect of Distance to Trauma Centre, Trauma Centre Level, and Trauma Centre Region on Fatal Injuries among Motorcyclists in Taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), Article 2998. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18062998

Background: Studies have suggested that trauma centre-related risk factors, such as distance to the nearest trauma hospital, are strong predictors of fatal injuries among motorists. Few studies have used a national dataset to study the effect of trau... Read More about Effect of Distance to Trauma Centre, Trauma Centre Level, and Trauma Centre Region on Fatal Injuries among Motorcyclists in Taiwan.

Evaluating the Effects of Holidays on Road Crash Injuries in the United Kingdom (2021)
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Wiratama, B. S., Chen, P., Chen, L., Saleh, W., Chen, S., Chen, H., Lin, H., & Pai, C. (2021). Evaluating the Effects of Holidays on Road Crash Injuries in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(1), Article 280. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010280

Background: Research suggests that drivers tend to engage in risk-taking behaviours on public holidays. Studies that examined the association between holidays (or other special days) and fatal injuries are inconsistent. This study used UK STATS19 dat... Read More about Evaluating the Effects of Holidays on Road Crash Injuries in the United Kingdom.

The role of personal norms in the choice of mode for commuting (2020)
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Ababio-Donkor, A., Saleh, W., & Fonzone, A. (2020). The role of personal norms in the choice of mode for commuting. Research in Transportation Economics, 83, Article 100966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2020.100966

Research in travel behavioural studies have shown that social forces play a significant role in travel decision making like socioeconomic factors. Several studies have tested models with different subjective variables to investigate their effects on... Read More about The role of personal norms in the choice of mode for commuting.

Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk? (2020)
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Saleh, W., Grigorova, M., & Elattar, S. (2020). Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk?. Sustainability, 12(12), Article 4891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12124891

The study investigates the behaviour of pedestrians crossing a road with a refuge island in an urban area to assess whether refuge islands deliver their expected benefit. This type of pedestrian crossings aims at providing a half-way shelter and prot... Read More about Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk?.

Investigation of Critical Gap for Pedestrian Crossing Using Fuzzy Logic System (2020)
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Saleh, W. S., & Lashin, M. M. A. (2020). Investigation of Critical Gap for Pedestrian Crossing Using Fuzzy Logic System. Applied Sciences, 10(10), Article 3653. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10103653

This paper assesses pedestrian crossing behavior and critical gaps at a two-way midblock crossing location. A critical gap is the shortest gap that a pedestrian accepts when crossing a road. A dataset was collected in 2017 in Edinburgh (UK). The anal... Read More about Investigation of Critical Gap for Pedestrian Crossing Using Fuzzy Logic System.

Understanding transport mode choice for commuting: the role of affect (2020)
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Ababio-Donkor, A., Saleh, W., & Fonzone, A. (2020). Understanding transport mode choice for commuting: the role of affect. Transportation Planning and Technology, 43(4), 385-403. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2020.1747203

This study examines the relationship between positive and negative user valence and transport mode choice behaviour. We integrate latent attitudes ‘affect’ and ‘salience’ into transport mode choice models using the framework of integrated choice and... Read More about Understanding transport mode choice for commuting: the role of affect.