Women’s Issues in Safety

A special issue of Safety (ISSN 2313-576X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2024 | Viewed by 4261

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INTRAS (Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety), University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: public transit; sustainable transportation; urban safety; safe mobility; emerging countries; pedestrian behavior; cyclist behavior; preventive measures
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Research Institute on Traffic and Road Safety, University of Valencia, C/ Serpis 29, 3rd Floor, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: road safety; cycling; human factors; risky and protective road behaviors; epidemiology; behavioral health; advanced research methods
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In many fields of knowledge, gender differences have proven to be one of the strongest explanatory variables in terms of risk perception, motivations, attitudes, and ultimately behaviors, which have an impact on safety of all kinds and have therefore been the subject of study, although not to the degree they deserve.

Despite this, or precisely because of it, the measures implemented by societies around the world to protect women are not yet sufficient and not always effective (in many cases, they do not consider the social reality of their environments, or they entail inefficient economic costs). Consequently, this topic should be studied and documented, in order to raise the adoption of efficient measures and strategies for guaranteeing the safety and welfare of women in different scenarios and from different approaches, including (among many others) occupational health and safety, security, urban mobility, and road safety. This will allow for significant advances in women's rights and freedom.

For this Special Issue, we invite authors worldwide, from all disciplines, to submit their papers (original research manuscripts, literature reviews, empirical studies, epidemiology studies, monitoring and evaluation of plans and interventions, protocols, and case studies) on issues related to the improvement of the safety and welfare of women. Please note that the submissions must adhere to the journal guidelines, available at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/safety/instructions. For more information, please see the keywords, and/or contact Prof. Dr. Francisco Alonso (Guest Editor: francisco.alonso@uv.es).

Prof. Dr. Francisco Alonso
Dr. Sergio A. Useche
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • women’s safety
  • women’s security
  • occupational health and safety
  • environmental health and safety
  • cities/urban planning
  • road safety
  • safe transportation
  • sustainability
  • gender policies

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Factors Impacting Occupational Safety among Women Engineers
by Nadia Abdelhamid Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed and Bahadur Ali Soomro
Safety 2023, 9(2), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/safety9020038 - 01 Jun 2023
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On the one hand, in the present era, construction companies are one of Egypt’s fastest-growing industries and provide significant economic returns. On the other hand, construction industries significantly put individuals in danger of accidental death. In this study, the researchers examined the factors [...] Read more.
On the one hand, in the present era, construction companies are one of Egypt’s fastest-growing industries and provide significant economic returns. On the other hand, construction industries significantly put individuals in danger of accidental death. In this study, the researchers examined the factors that affect Occupational Safety (OCS) measures among women engineers working in Egypt’s construction industries. This is a quantitative study that used cross-sectional data, and the researchers used 376 usable samples. By applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), this study’s findings demonstrate that the Work Environment (WEN), Personal Protection (PP), Training and Education of Safety Skills (TESS), Familiarity with Safety Regulations (FSR) and Safety Commitment (SCT) influence OCS. This study’s findings will help policymakers and planners design effective safety policies on construction sites. This study’s findings about adopting precautionary and safety measures will help reduce the death rates on Egypt’s construction sites. Finally, particularly in developing countries, this study’s findings will contribute to the health and safety and environment and health literature. Full article
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The Role of Deep Learning Models in the Detection of Anti-Social Behaviours towards Women in Public Transport from Surveillance Videos: A Scoping Review
by Marcella Papini, Umair Iqbal, Johan Barthelemy and Christian Ritz
Safety 2023, 9(4), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/safety9040091 - 13 Dec 2023
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Increasing women’s active participation in economic, educational, and social spheres requires ensuring safe public transport environments. This study investigates the potential of machine learning-based models in addressing behaviours impacting the safety perception of women commuters. Specifically, we conduct a comprehensive review of the [...] Read more.
Increasing women’s active participation in economic, educational, and social spheres requires ensuring safe public transport environments. This study investigates the potential of machine learning-based models in addressing behaviours impacting the safety perception of women commuters. Specifically, we conduct a comprehensive review of the existing literature concerning the utilisation of deep learning models for identifying anti-social behaviours in public spaces. Employing a scoping review methodology, our study synthesises the current landscape, highlighting both the advantages and challenges associated with the automated detection of such behaviours. Additionally, we assess available video and audio datasets suitable for training detection algorithms in this context. The findings not only shed light on the feasibility of leveraging deep learning for recognising anti-social behaviours but also provide critical insights for researchers, developers, and transport operators. Our work aims to facilitate future studies focused on the development and implementation of deep learning models, enhancing safety for all passengers in public transportation systems. Full article
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