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Trond Nordfjærn
Other affiliations: Gediz University, Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Bio: Trond Nordfjærn is an academic researcher from Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Population. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 109 publications receiving 1980 citations. Previous affiliations of Trond Nordfjærn include Gediz University & Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research.
Topics: Poison control, Population, Risk perception, Psychosocial, Mode choice
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate whether the value-belief-norm theory can explain reported travel mode change in the Norwegian urban population, based on a self-completion questionnaire survey carried out among representative samples in six urban areas in Norway.
192 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify clusters of transport users and examine the role of transport priorities, travel mode use attitudes, and car use habit on travel modes use, and test whether such factors predict intentions to use public transport and reported use of public transport.
133 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated cross-cultural differences in road traffic risk perception, risk sensitivity and risk willingness in Norway, Russia, India, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda and examined differences in driver attitudes and driver behaviour.
Abstract: The present study investigated cross‐cultural differences in road traffic risk perception, risk sensitivity and risk willingness in Norway, Russia, India, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda. Differences in driver attitudes and driver behaviour were also examined. An additional aim was to test whether the risk constructs and driver attitudes explained the variation in risky driver behaviour in these countries. To obtain these aims, a questionnaire survey was conducted among a randomly obtained representative sample of the Norwegian public (n = 247). Stratified samples were established in Russia (n = 245), India (n = 196), Ghana (n = 299), Tanzania (n = 559) and Uganda (n = 415). The respondents completed a questionnaire which consisted of validated self‐reported measures of the risk constructs, and driver attitudes and behaviour. Norwegians reported safer attitudes regarding drinking and driving, and speeding in road traffic. These respondents also reported more seat belt use and lower frequencies of drinking and ...
115 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the role of risk perception in use of private and public modes of transportation and investigated differences in worry, perceived control of transportation modes, as well as trust in authorities' risk handling, safety motivation, and attitudes towards transport safety.
98 citations
TL;DR: Results of multivariable analysis showed that younger age and having a psychiatric diagnosis were associated with an elevated relapse risk, and identifying the treatment needs of young patients and patients with co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses during and following inpatient SUD treatment may contribute to reduced post-treatment relapse rates.
89 citations
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TL;DR: A detailed survey was conducted at Dahapara village of Murshidabad district to assess the present condition of the area giving emphasis on the identification of sources of arsenic pollution.
Abstract: According to WHO, the permissible limit of arsenic till 1993 was 0.05 mg. /L of drinking water. In 1993, WHO modified the maximum level and brought it down to 0.01 mg./L. According to the report of School of Environment Studies of Jadavpur University (1992-1993), West Bengal has 6 districts, affected by arsenic contamination of ground water. The present paper attempts to find out the vulnerability and impact of arsenic on human being. A detailed survey was conducted at Dahapara village of Murshidabad district to assess the present condition of the area giving emphasis on the identification of sources of arsenic pollution.
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01 Jan 2009
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TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review shows how specific details of the built environment enhance people's walking and cycling activities, and the effectiveness of some individual attributes was also compared, showing that its structure and level of details of information laid out in this review can facilitate building designers and neighborhood planners in creating a supportive environment within residential neighborhoods.
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