UNDERSTANDING USER ATTITUDES AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS IN A CORPORATE MULTIMODAL MOBILITY SYSTEM: RESULTS FROM A FIELD STUDY IN GERMANY

Understanding user attitudes and economic aspects in a corporate multimodal mobility system: results from a field study in Germany

Abstract The present study aims to investigate user attitudes and behaviour when users interact with a corporate multimodal mobility sharing system, consisting of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), pedelecs (i.e.electric bicycles) and public transport.We analysed participants’ attitudes towards BEVs, pedelecs, public transport, and the underlying

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Laparoscopic versus open splenectomy in dogs

In the last few years, the use of laparoscopy in veterinary medicine has expanded and consequently so was the need for studies that establish the advantages, disadvantages and possible complications of each procedure.The purpose of the current study was to describe a laparoscopic splenectomy technique and the alterations due to this access, and com

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SDNN24 Estimation from Semi-Continuous HR Measures

The standard deviation of the interval between QRS complexes recorded over 24 h (SDNN24) is an important metric of cardiovascular health.Wrist-worn fitness wearable devices record heart beats 24/7 having a complete overview of users’ heart status.Due to motion artefacts affecting QRS complexes recording, and the different nature of the heart rate

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Reliability of Morphological and PCR Methods for the Official Diagnosis of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae): A European Inter-Laboratory Comparison

The Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida Murray, 1867) is an invasive scavenger of honeybees.Originally endemic in Madeleine Pans/Molds sub-Saharan Africa, it is regulated internationally in order to preserve the areas still free from this species.To ensure the reliability of official diagnoses in case of introduction, an inter-laboratory comparison w

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