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    • 10th International Scientific Conference “Transbaltica 2017" 

      Vilnius Gediminas Technical University; Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas; The Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania; AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways); AB Lietuvos paštas (Lithuanian Post); JSC ALTAS Commercial Transport; Lithuanian Society of Automotive Engineers (Member of the FISITA); Lithuanian National Road Carriers Association LINAVA; Lithuanian National Association of Forwarders and Logistics LINEKA; East West Transport Corridor Association; Transporto inžinerijos fakultetas / Faculty of Transport Engineering (2017)
      International scientific conference "Transbaltica" is a continuing traditional event of the Faculty of Transport Engineering in Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and is organized in cooperation with partners since ...
    • “3PL” service improvement opportunities in transport companies 

      Batarlienė, Nijolė; Jarašūnienė, Aldona (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The article reports the results of investigation of “3PL” areas, which has to be improve. The goal of this article is to present the results of research of “3PL” influence for company and to select key factors, which they ...
    • About the need of a new look at safety as a goal and constraint in air traffic management 

      Skorupski, Jacek (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      In the traditional approach to Air Traffic Management, safety is treated as a main goal. Current safety management systems are constructed according to this approach. However, with the development of technical support ...
    • Accessibility to Riga public transport services for transit passengers 

      Yatskiv (Jackiva), Irina; Budilovich (Budiloviča), Evelina; Gromule, Vaira (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The research suggests the concept of more public transport-oriented cities that accessible for transit passengers and considers the role of Riga public transport system in determining the level of accessibility for different ...
    • Accident reconstruction and assessment of cyclist's injuries sustained in car-to-bicycle collision 

      Raslavičius, Laurencas; Bazaras, Liudas; Keršys, Robertas (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Cyclists have the largest risk of severe injury when colliding with a motor vehicle. The difference in weight (mass) is huge and the collision energy is mainly absorbed by the lighter ‘object’. A cyclist simulation study ...
    • Air restrictor and turbocharger influence for the formula student engine performance 

      Melaika, Mindaugas; Rimkus, Alfredas; Vipartas, Tadas (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Paper presents the investigation of Formula Student car engine performance when different air inlet restrictors are applied. AVL BOOST numerical simulation model is created according to real engine parameters. The research ...
    • Analysis of application management theories and methods for developing railway transport 

      Jarašūnienė, Aldona; Sinkevičius, Gintaras; Mikalauskaitė, Asta (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      It is important to take into account the application of management theories and models for development of rail transport. During the examination of the management science, it is necessary to take into account various ...
    • Analysis of the ROSCO in the intermodal transport market 

      Zajac, Mateusz; Swieboda, Justyna (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Flexible intermodal transport is the most advanced method of material transportation Its special feature is flexibility, reflected in transportation and storing of load units. Intermodal transport is also connected to high ...
    • Analyzing THE impact of road information system on traffic safety 

      Török, Árpád; Pauer, Gábor; Berta, Tamás (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      This paper provides a complex analysis framework for evaluating the role of appropriate transmission (appropriate quality, quantity, location and timing) of information in case of infrastructure safety and accident categories. ...
    • Annual assessment of noise generated by road traffic using measurements 

      Jagniatinskis, Aleksandras; Fiks, Boris; Zaporozhets, Oleksandr; Mickaitis, Marius (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The noise produced by road transport by the World Health Organization contributes basically to the environment noise pollution. The environmental noise impact by the DIRECTIVE 2002/49/EC is described using the one year ...
    • Assessment of business aviation OCCs’ capacity issues 

      Pazourek, Michal; Václavík, Vojtěch (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Flying used to be a phenomenon of big airliners. It is now an ever-growing reality to see air carriers operating small aircraft too. Business jets are today frequent visitors to worldwide airspaces and airports. By gradual ...
    • Assessment of critical infrastructure elements in transport 

      Dvořák, Zdeněk; Sventeková, Eva; Řehák, David; Čekerevac, Zoran (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The paper describes the long process of developing the transport system of risk assessment models. Researchers in Central European countries many years solved the risk assessment models which are based on the accident ...
    • Assessment of transport specialists’ competencies in transport/logistics companies 

      Vaičiūtė, Kristina; Skirmantienė, Jolanta; Domanska, Lidia (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Constantly changing and globalized labour market is a new challenges for transport/logistics companies. Human resources become particularly important in organizations’ competitive battle. Employees’ knowledge and company's ...
    • Balanced scorecard use in passenger transport companies performing at Polish market 

      Tubis, Agnieszka; Werbińska-Wojciechowska, Sylwia (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The presented paper discusses the theoretical issues concerning the development and implementation of the Balanced Scorecard. Thus, the briefly literature review in this research area is provided. Following this, on the ...
    • Block inspection policy model with imperfect maintenance for single-unit systems 

      Jodejko Pietruczuk, Anna; Werbińska-Wojciechowska, Sylwia (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      In the presented paper, authors focus on development of mathematical delay-time model for single-unit technical systems with taking into account the assumption of imperfect inspection actions performance. Thus, the briefly ...
    • Calculation of the damping factors of the flexible pavement structure courses according to the in-place testing data 

      Uglova, Evgeniya; Tiraturyan, Arem (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The paper demonstrates an approach to calculating damping factors of flexible pavement courses according to the operational in-place testing. The mechanical and mathematical simulation of the dynamic strain-stress condition ...
    • Case study: reaction time of children according to age 

      Bucsuházy, Kateřina; Semela, Marek (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Study presents findings of a simulator study that examined the differences of reaction time for children aged from 3 to 18 years, compared to adults aged from 20 to 30 years. Choice reaction time has been analyzed and three ...
    • Class library for simulations of passenger transfer nodes as elements of the public transport system 

      Naumov, Vitalii; Samchuk, Ganna (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Transfer nodes are essential elements of public transport systems which provide door-to-door transport services for passengers. Parameters of the technological processes in public transport systems are stochastic variables, ...
    • Comparison of rail freight transportation markets in Lithuania and Poland 

      Jaržemskis, Andrius; Jaržemskienė, Ilona (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      The objective of the article is to compare rail freight markets in Lithuania and Poland. The comparison is mainly focused on rail and road transport competition in various freight segments – oil, fertilizers, grain, coal ...
    • Comparison of utilization of conventional and advanced methods for traffic accidents scene documentation in the Czech Republic 

      Stáňa, Ivo; Tokař, Stanislav; Bucsuházy, Kateřina; Bilík, Martin (Procedia Engineering, 2017)
      Documentation of the traffic accidents scene is one of the main assumptions and input facts for subsequent accident process analysis. This contribution points out major deficiencies (especially lower accuracy and efficiency) ...