Social groups in pedestrian crowds as physical and cognitive entities: Extent of modeling and motion prediction

C Feliciani, X Jia, H Murakami, K Ohtsuka… - … research part A: policy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Most pedestrian crowds are composed of social groups that are typically formed by dyads
(two members), triads (three members), or larger groups. Depending on the context, social …

Examining the effects of exit layout designs on children pedestrians' exit choice

X Shi, S Xue, N Shiwakoti, D Li, Z Ye - Physica A: statistical mechanics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effects of exit layout designs on children pedestrians' exit choice
under normal and emergency scenarios. A series of controlled experiments was performed …

Implications for improving evacuation safety in primary school corridors: a video-based analysis on evacuees' speed and density

H Bahmani, Y Ao, D Yang, D Wang, M Li… - Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to enhance evacuation safety and efficiency measures in primary
school corridors by considering the impact of adult guidance and evacuation graphical signs …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Dependent Behavior on the Design of Classroom Evacuation Exits for Intellectually Disabled Students

X Zhao, G Li, Z Tao, Y Feng, H Zhang, M Liu, X Jia… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for special education in architectural design highlights the urgent
need to ensure the safe evacuation of students with intellectual disabilities. However, current …

Assessment of time allocated to pedestrian crossing: a study in pre-schoolers

S Varela-Martínez, JC Diz, D Gómez… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
It is assumed that a crossing speed of 1.2 m/s ensures safe pedestrian crossing. However,
this walking pace might not be suitable for preschoolers. We sought to identify whether the …

The Impact of Obstacles on the Pedestrian Flow of Middle and High School Students: A Controlled Experimental Investigation

N Ding, T Liu, Z Zhang, Y Xu - Available at SSRN 5147848 - papers.ssrn.com
Understanding the characteristics and movement patterns of teenage pedestrian flow is of
significant importance for student traffic safety. This study presents the results of a series of …

The Impact of Obstacles on the Pedestrian Flow of Middle and High School Students: An Experimental Study

N Ding, Z Zhang, T Liu, Y Xu - Available at SSRN 5018300 - papers.ssrn.com
Understand the characteristics and movement patterns of pedestrian flow among teenagers
is crucial for student traffic safety. In this paper, controlled experiments with 120 middle and …

Social Groups in Pedestrian Crowds as Physical and Cognitive Entities: To What Extent Can We Model and Predict Their Behavior?

C Feliciani, H Murakami, K Ohtsuka, G Vizzari… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
Most of pedestrian crowds are composed of social groups, typically formed by dyads (two
members), triads (three members) or larger groups. Depending on the context, social groups …