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Calicnemia fortis sp. nov. from Pakistan (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae)
No full textDow, Rory A., Zia, Ahmed, Naeem, Muhammad, Rafi, Muhammad Ather (2014): Calicnemia fortis sp. nov. from Pakistan (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae). Zootaxa 3869 (3): 338-342, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3869.3.
Mitigation of road traffic crash hazard in Pakistan
No full textPurpose - Road traffic crashes (RTCs) result in creating significant social and economic hazard for affectees, their families and society. The purpose of this paper is to present studies which were conducted to study the patterns of RTCs in Karachi which is a metropolitan city of Pakistan. The studies were conducted on one of the busiest roads in the city named as Shara-e-Faisal. The influence and contribution of different factors in RTCs has been studied and hazardous road sections of Shara-e-Faisal have been identified. Based on the data analysis, an evaluation model has been suggested to reduce the hazard of RTCs on Shara-e-Faisal. The objective of the presented studies is to increase the present level of safety of road travel by reducing crashes on Shara-e-Faisal. Design/methodology/approach - Existing data of RTCs in Karachi have been analysed for the presented studies. For this purpose, Shara-e-Faisal was divided in sections of 1 km length to study the vehicle crash pattern. Location surveys were conducted to record physical conditions of this road. A cluster analysis was carried out to identify hazardous sections of the road. An evaluation model has been suggested in the end to reduce the hazard of RTCs by identifying hazardous road sections of Shara-e-Faisal. Findings - The analysis of the data revealed that the crashes were higher over weekend and on Monday. Male population, particularly young people, and motorcycle riders were the largest affectees of RTCs. In general, more daytime crashes were recorded as compared to nighttime crashes. The crashes in the mid block of the road and those involving rear-end collisions were higher. The hazardous road locations were related to poor road conditions. Statistical analysis indicated that alternate routes were required to reduce the RTC hazard on Shara-e-Faisal. Research limitations/implications - The paper is a small, but an original, contribution to identify a potential hazard which is faced by the community in the city. This is the first attempt (to the best of authors' knowledge) to address the issue of RTCs in Karachi from an engineering view point. Practical implications -The suggested model can be employed by the authorities as a guideline to mitigate the hazard of road crashes in the country. Originality/value - The paper provides valuable information on the road traffic incidents, their pattern and contributing factors in one of the largest metropolis of Pakistan. The suggested model can become helpful in reducing RTCs in Pakistan
Pheropsophus Solier 1833
No full textGenus Pheropsophus Solier, 1833 In northern Pakistan, this genus is represented by the subgenus Stenaptinus Maindron, 1906.Published as part of Ullah, Mishkat, Naeem, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2017, Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan, pp. 173-184 in Zootaxa 4232 (2) on page 179, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/29288
Aploa Hope 1833
No full textSubgenus Aploa Hope, 1833 Haploa Agassiz, 1846: 172 (Lorenz 2016)Published as part of Ullah, Mishkat, Naeem, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2017, Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan, pp. 173-184 in Zootaxa 4232 (2) on page 175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/29288
Brachinus Weber 1801
No full textSubgenus Brachinus Weber, 1801 Brachynus Agassiz, 1846: 51, Eubrachinus Acloque, 1896: 50 (Lorenz 2016)Published as part of Ullah, Mishkat, Naeem, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2017, Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan, pp. 173-184 in Zootaxa 4232 (2) on page 176, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/29288
FIGURE 8 in Calicnemia fortis sp. nov. from Pakistan (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae)
No full textFIGURE 8. Habitus of Calicnemis fortis paratype.Published as part of Dow, Rory A., Zia, Ahmed, Naeem, Muhammad & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2014, Calicnemia fortis sp. nov. from Pakistan (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae), pp. 338-342 in Zootaxa 3869 (3) on page 340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3869.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/22935
FIGURE 1 in Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan
No full textFIGURE 1. Map of northern Pakistan (the study area falls within red boundary).Published as part of Ullah, Mishkat, Naeem, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2017, Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan, pp. 173-184 in Zootaxa 4232 (2) on page 175, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/29288
FIGURES 4–7 in Calicnemia fortis sp. nov. from Pakistan (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae)
No full textFIGURES 4–7. Calicnemia fortis holotype: (4) genital ligula ventral-lateral view; (5) anal appendages lateral view; (6) cercus interior view; (7) anal appendages dorsal view.Published as part of Dow, Rory A., Zia, Ahmed, Naeem, Muhammad & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2014, Calicnemia fortis sp. nov. from Pakistan (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae), pp. 338-342 in Zootaxa 3869 (3) on page 339, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3869.3.7, http://zenodo.org/record/22935
FIGURE 2. Dorsal habitus 2a in Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan
No full textFIGURE 2. Dorsal habitus 2a, Brachinus (Aploa) pictus (Hope, 1833) total length 10.9 mm; 2b, Brachinus (Neobrachinus) pallidipes Reitter, 1919, comb. nov., total length 10.28 mm; 2c, Mastax pakistana Jedlika, 1963 total length 3.62 mm.Published as part of Ullah, Mishkat, Naeem, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid & Rafi, Muhammad Ather, 2017, Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan, pp. 173-184 in Zootaxa 4232 (2) on page 177, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4232.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/29288
Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan
No full textUllah, Mishkat, Naeem, Muhammad, Mahmood, Khalid, Rafi, Muhammad Ather (2017): Faunistic studies of the tribe Brachinini (Carabidae: Coleoptera) from northern Pakistan. Zootaxa 4232 (2): 173-184, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4232.2.
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