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  1. Article ; Online: Structured Cluster Detection from Local Feature Learning for Text Region Extraction.

    Lin, Huei-Yung / Hsu, Chin-Yu

    Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 4

    Abstract: The detection of regions of interest is commonly considered as an early stage of information extraction from images. It is used to provide the contents meaningful to human perception for machine vision applications. In this work, a new technique for ... ...

    Abstract The detection of regions of interest is commonly considered as an early stage of information extraction from images. It is used to provide the contents meaningful to human perception for machine vision applications. In this work, a new technique for structured region detection based on the distillation of local image features with clustering analysis is proposed. Different from the existing methods, our approach takes the application-specific reference images for feature learning and extraction. It is able to identify text clusters under the sparsity of feature points derived from the characters. For the localization of structured regions, the cluster with high feature density is calculated and serves as a candidate for region expansion. An iterative adjustment is then performed to enlarge the ROI for complete text coverage. The experiments carried out for text region detection of invoice and banknote demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2014734-X
    ISSN 1099-4300 ; 1099-4300
    ISSN (online) 1099-4300
    ISSN 1099-4300
    DOI 10.3390/e25040658
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  2. Article ; Online: Quantifying source contributions to ambient NH

    Wu, Chih-Da / Zhu, Jun-Jie / Hsu, Chin-Yu / Shie, Ruei-Hao

    Environment international

    2024  Volume 185, Page(s) 108520

    Abstract: Ambient ammonia ( ... ...

    Abstract Ambient ammonia (NH
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollutants/analysis ; Artificial Intelligence ; Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Air Pollution/analysis ; Particulate Matter/analysis
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants ; Particulate Matter
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 554791-x
    ISSN 1873-6750 ; 0160-4120
    ISSN (online) 1873-6750
    ISSN 0160-4120
    DOI 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108520
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  3. Article ; Online: Characterization of the sources and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in PM

    Chen, Yi-Wen / Cheng, Yu-Hsiang / Hsu, Chin-Yu

    Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)

    2023  Volume 336, Page(s) 122427

    Abstract: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and black carbon (BC) often coexist in ... ...

    Abstract Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and black carbon (BC) often coexist in PM
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 280652-6
    ISSN 1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    ISSN (online) 1873-6424
    ISSN 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
    DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122427
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  4. Article ; Online: How a winding-down oil refinery park impacts air quality nearby?

    Hsu, Chin-Yu / Chang, Yu-Tzu / Lin, Cheng-Ju

    Environment international

    2022  Volume 169, Page(s) 107533

    Abstract: It is always difficult to compare, let alone estimate, the difference of air pollutant concentrations before and after closure of a major source because the pollutants cannot be traced or predicted after entering the ambient. Indeed, we are not aware of ... ...

    Abstract It is always difficult to compare, let alone estimate, the difference of air pollutant concentrations before and after closure of a major source because the pollutants cannot be traced or predicted after entering the ambient. Indeed, we are not aware of any studies specifically related to the air pollutants impacted by a winding-down source. In this work, we applied nine years (2010-2018) online measurement of air pollutants (including PM
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollution/analysis ; China ; Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Nitrogen Dioxide/analysis ; Oil and Gas Industry ; Ozone/analysis ; Particulate Matter/analysis ; Solvents/analysis ; Vehicle Emissions/analysis ; Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants ; Particulate Matter ; Solvents ; Vehicle Emissions ; Volatile Organic Compounds ; Ozone (66H7ZZK23N) ; Nitrogen Dioxide (S7G510RUBH)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-17
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 554791-x
    ISSN 1873-6750 ; 0160-4120
    ISSN (online) 1873-6750
    ISSN 0160-4120
    DOI 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107533
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  5. Article ; Online: A hybrid methodology to quantitatively identify inorganic aerosol of PM

    Chen, Yu-Cheng / Shie, Ruei-Hao / Zhu, Jun-Jie / Hsu, Chin-Yu

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2022  Volume 428, Page(s) 128173

    Abstract: It is difficult to identify inorganic aerosol (IA) (primary and secondary), the main component of ... ...

    Abstract It is difficult to identify inorganic aerosol (IA) (primary and secondary), the main component of PM
    MeSH term(s) Aerosols/analysis ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollution/analysis ; Environmental Monitoring ; Particulate Matter/analysis ; Seasons ; Vehicle Emissions/analysis
    Chemical Substances Aerosols ; Air Pollutants ; Particulate Matter ; Vehicle Emissions
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128173
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  6. Article ; Online: Evaluating long-term and high spatiotemporal resolution of wet-bulb globe temperature through land-use based machine learning model.

    Hsu, Chin-Yu / Wong, Pei-Yi / Chern, Yinq-Rong / Lung, Shih-Chun Candice / Wu, Chih-Da

    Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology

    2023  

    Abstract: Background: The increase in global temperature and urban warming has led to the exacerbation of heatwaves, which negatively affect human health and cause long-term loss of work productivity. Therefore, a global assessment in temperature variation is ... ...

    Abstract Background: The increase in global temperature and urban warming has led to the exacerbation of heatwaves, which negatively affect human health and cause long-term loss of work productivity. Therefore, a global assessment in temperature variation is essential.
    Objective: This paper is the first of its kind to propose land-use based spatial machine learning (LBSM) models for predicting highly spatial-temporal variations of wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT), which is a heat stress indicator used to assess thermal comfort in indoor and outdoor environments, specifically for the main island of Taiwan.
    Methods: To develop spatiotemporal prediction models for both the working period and noon period, we calculated the WBGT of each weather station from 2001 to 2019 using temperature, humidity, and solar radiation data. These WBGT estimations were then used as the dependent variable for developing the spatiotemporal prediction models. To enhance model performance, we used innovative approaches that combined SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values for the selection of non-linear variables, along with machine learning algorithms for model development.
    Results: When incorporating temperature along with other land-use/land cover predictor variables, the performance of LBSM models was excellent, with an R
    Impact: WBGT is a common method used by many organizations to access the impact of heat stress on human beings. However, limited studies have mentioned the association between WBGT and health impacts due to the absence of spatiotemporal databases. This study develops a new approach using land-use-based spatial machine learning (LBSM) models to better predict the fine spatial-temporal WBGT levels, with a 50-m × 50-m grid resolution for both working time and noontime. Our proposed methodology could be used in future studies aimed at evaluating the potential long-term loss of work productivity due to the effects of global warming or urban heat island.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2218551-3
    ISSN 1559-064X ; 1559-0631
    ISSN (online) 1559-064X
    ISSN 1559-0631
    DOI 10.1038/s41370-023-00630-1
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  7. Article ; Online: Spatial distributions of PM

    Cheng, Yu-Hsiang / Jian, Meng-Ying / Liu, Kuan-Ting / Pipal, Atar Singh / Hsu, Chin-Yu

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 38, Page(s) 88495–88507

    Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution of metal elements in ... ...

    Abstract This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution of metal elements in PM
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Particulate Matter/analysis ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Environmental Monitoring ; Carcinogens/analysis ; Taiwan ; Dust/analysis ; Metals/analysis ; Trace Elements/analysis ; Risk Assessment
    Chemical Substances Particulate Matter ; Air Pollutants ; Carcinogens ; Dust ; Metals ; Trace Elements
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-12
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-28675-7
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  8. Article: How a winding-down oil refinery park impacts air quality nearby?

    Hsu, Chin-Yu / Chang, Yu-Tzu / Lin, Cheng-Ju

    Environment international. 2022 Nov., v. 169

    2022  

    Abstract: It is always difficult to compare, let alone estimate, the difference of air pollutant concentrations before and after closure of a major source because the pollutants cannot be traced or predicted after entering the ambient. Indeed, we are not aware of ... ...

    Abstract It is always difficult to compare, let alone estimate, the difference of air pollutant concentrations before and after closure of a major source because the pollutants cannot be traced or predicted after entering the ambient. Indeed, we are not aware of any studies specifically related to the air pollutants impacted by a winding-down source. In this work, we applied nine years (2010–2018) online measurement of air pollutants (including PM₁₀, PM₂.₅, NO₂, SO₂, O₃ and VOCs) to investigate (i) the temporal behavior of air pollutants before and after closure of an oil refinery park by using pair-wise statistics and correlations between wind speed and direction, and (ii) the source impacts on O₃ concentrations using PMF coupled with multiple linear regression (MLR) analysis (PMF-MLR). Example applications are presented at two monitoring sites (A and B) close to the Kaohsiung Oil Refinery (KOR), located in the southern industrial city of Taiwan. The results show that the KOR shutdown changed air pollutant concentrations to a certain extent in these study areas. We also conclude that, instead of using propylene-equivalent and ozone formation potential (OFP) concentrations, it is better to estimate the formation of O₃ based on PMF-MLR analysis as developed in this study. The PMF analysis has identified various VOCs sources at both sites including solvent usage, petrochemical industrial sources, industrial emissions, vehicle-related sources, vegetation emissions and aged air-masses. Also, the MLR model shows that both the background sources and petrochemical industrial sources may significantly change O₃ concentrations.
    Keywords air ; air pollutants ; air quality ; environment ; oils ; ozone ; regression analysis ; solvents ; vegetation ; wind speed ; Taiwan
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-11
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 554791-x
    ISSN 1873-6750 ; 0160-4120
    ISSN (online) 1873-6750
    ISSN 0160-4120
    DOI 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107533
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  9. Article: A hybrid methodology to quantitatively identify inorganic aerosol of PM2.5 source contribution

    Chen, Yu-Cheng / Shie, Ruei-Hao / Zhu, Jun-Jie / Hsu, Chin-Yu

    Journal of hazardous materials. 2022 Apr. 15, v. 428

    2022  

    Abstract: It is difficult to identify inorganic aerosol (IA) (primary and secondary), the main component of PM₂.₅, without the significant tracers for sources. We are not aware of any studies specifically related to the IA’s local contribution to PM₂.₅. To ... ...

    Abstract It is difficult to identify inorganic aerosol (IA) (primary and secondary), the main component of PM₂.₅, without the significant tracers for sources. We are not aware of any studies specifically related to the IA’s local contribution to PM₂.₅. To effectively reduce the IA load, however, the contribution of local IA sources needs to be identified. In this work, we developed a hybrid methodology and applied online measurement of PM₂.₅ and the associated compounds to (1) classify local and long-range transport PM₂.₅, (2) identify sources of local PM₂.₅ using PMF model, and (3) quantify local source contribution to IA in PM₂.₅ using regression analysis. Coal combustion and iron ore and steel industry contributed the most amount of IA (~42.7%) in the study area (City of Taichung), followed by 32.9% contribution from oil combustion, 8.9% from traffic-related emission, 4.6% from the interactions between agrochemical applications and combustion sources (traffic-related emissions and biomass burning), and 2.3% from biomass burning. The methodology developed in this study is an important preliminary step for setting up future control policies and regulations, which can also be applied to any other places with serious local air pollution.
    Keywords aerosols ; agrochemicals ; air pollution ; biomass ; coal ; combustion ; industry ; models ; oils ; regression analysis ; steel
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0415
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128173
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  10. Article ; Online: Effectiveness of palonosetron versus granisetron in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Hsu, Yu-Chen / Chen, Ching-Yao / Tam, Ka-Wai / Hsu, Chin-Yu

    European journal of clinical pharmacology

    2021  Volume 77, Issue 11, Page(s) 1597–1609

    Abstract: Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) commonly occurs after chemotherapy, adversely affecting patients' quality of life. Recently, studies have shown inconsistent antiemetic effects of two common 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) commonly occurs after chemotherapy, adversely affecting patients' quality of life. Recently, studies have shown inconsistent antiemetic effects of two common 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonists, namely, palonosetron and granisetron. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of palonosetron versus granisetron in preventing CINV.
    Methods: Relevant studies were obtained from PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. The primary outcome was the complete response (CR) rate. Secondary outcomes were headache and constipation events.
    Results: In total, 12 randomized controlled trials and five retrospective studies were reviewed. Palonosetron was consistently statistically superior to granisetron in all phases in terms of the CR rate (acute phases: odds ratio [OR] = 1.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06-1.54; delayed phases: OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.13-1.69; and overall phases: OR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.17-1.60). Moreover, a non-significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of the headache event, but the occurrence of the constipation event was lower in the granisetron group than in the palonosetron group.
    Conclusion: Palonosetron showed a higher protective efficacy in all phases of CINV prevention, especially in delayed phases, and no relatively severe adverse effects were observed.
    MeSH term(s) Antiemetics/therapeutic use ; Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects ; Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use ; Granisetron/adverse effects ; Granisetron/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Nausea/chemically induced ; Nausea/drug therapy ; Palonosetron/adverse effects ; Palonosetron/therapeutic use ; Quality of Life ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists/therapeutic use ; Vomiting/chemically induced ; Vomiting/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Antiemetics ; Antineoplastic Agents ; Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists ; Palonosetron (5D06587D6R) ; Granisetron (WZG3J2MCOL)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-15
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 121960-1
    ISSN 1432-1041 ; 0031-6970
    ISSN (online) 1432-1041
    ISSN 0031-6970
    DOI 10.1007/s00228-021-03157-2
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