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Computer Science, Information Systems
Robert Chen-Hao Chang, Chia-Yu Wang, Hsin-Han Li, Cheng-Di Chiu
Summary: This study proposed a two-stage neural network for recognizing drunk driving, with the first stage determining the subject's age range and the second stage identifying facial features of drunk driving. The system demonstrated high accuracy in recognizing drunk driving across different age groups, supporting its robustness and practical application.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Juan Liu, Yang Luo, Liang Ge, Wen Zeng, Ziyang Rao, Xiaoting Xiao
Summary: This study develops an online intelligent drunk driving detection device based on sensor fusion, which enhances the accuracy of detection and enables online identification of drunk drivers and vehicle locking to prevent drunk driving.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaohua Wang, Jianzhen Liu, Ning Chen, Jinjian Xiao, Panyi Wei
Summary: This research examines the spatial effects of various factors on drunk-driving crash density using data from blood-alcohol test reports in Tianjin, China. The study finds that considering spatial heterogeneity can improve the effectiveness of programs aimed at reducing drunk driving crashes.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yun-Shan Chan, Wei-Der Tsai
Summary: DUI is a major cause of traffic crashes in Taiwan, resulting in significant medical expenditures and human capital loss. Increasing penalties for DUI offenders can lead to more drivers refusing breath tests to avoid severe punishment, weakening the detection of behavioral impairment. Aggravating penalties for breath test refusal may decrease the refusal rate and reinforce the deterrent effect of DUI.
TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Ergonomics
Nicholas A. Wright, La-Troy Lee
Summary: In the United States, approximately 28 lives are lost daily in motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers. Despite various traffic laws enacted by most states to tackle this issue, there is little consensus on their effectiveness in reducing alcohol-induced fatalities. This paper uses quasi-random variation in state-level laws to estimate the causal impact of alcohol-related traffic laws on the frequency of fatal accidents, highlighting potential biases in traditional estimation methods.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Carolin Kilian, Julia M. Lemp, Laura Llamosas-Falcon, Tessa Carr, Yu Ye, William C. Kerr, Nina Mulia, Klajdi Puka, Aurelie M. Lasserre, Sophie Bright, Charlotte Probst, Juergen Rehm
Summary: This study examined the effects of alcohol taxation, minimum unit pricing (MUP), and restricted temporal availability on overall alcohol consumption, and explored the differential impact across various sociodemographic groups. The findings indicated that increasing alcohol taxes and implementing MUP can reduce alcohol consumption, while restricting alcohol sales one day a week also leads to decreased consumption. Low-income alcohol users are more influenced by pricing policies. These results are crucial for understanding the impact of alcohol policies on groups facing a disproportionate alcohol-attributable health burden.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Christoph Lee, Weiwei Zhu, Tracy Onega, Louise M. Henderson, Karla Kerlikowske, Brian L. Sprague, Garth H. Rauscher, Ellen S. O'Meara, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Jennifer S. Haas, Roberta DiFlorio-Alexander, Celia Kaplan, Diana L. Miglioretti
Summary: In this cross-sectional study, women of minority race/ethnicity and lower socioeconomic status experienced lower DBT access during the early adoption period and persistently lower DBT use when available over time. Future efforts should address racial/ethnic, educational, and financial barriers to DBT screening.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sabrina A. Assoumou, Alicia Peterson, Ellen Ginman, Thea James, Cassandra M. Pierre, Sebastian Hamilton, Sheila Chapman, John Goldie, Robert Koenig, Elena Mendez-Escobar, Hannah Leaver, Robert Graham, Renee Crichlow, Tarsha Weaver, Sandra Cotterell, Guale Valdez, Denise De Las Nueces, Nancy A. Scott, Benjamin P. Linas, Petrina Martin Cherry
Summary: Academic medical centers are crucial in increasing access to and uptake of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The Boston Medical Center implemented a vaccination program that focused on community-based sites, mobile vaccination events, and strong partnerships to ensure equitable distribution. Challenges included the need for a robust operational infrastructure and addressing community mistrust.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Substance Abuse
Liu Liu, Wing Hong Chui, Yali Deng
Summary: The study found that most Chinese male drunk drivers had little knowledge of the impairment caused by alcohol intake on driving, underestimating its negative influence on their ability and being overconfident in their safe driving capabilities after consuming alcohol. Additionally, they believed there was little possibility of being arrested after evaluating the situation and implementing strategies to avoid detection by traffic police, which influenced their decision to drive drunk.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew G. Bowen, Robert A. Tessler, Deirdre Bowen, Miriam J. Haviland, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Frederick P. Rivara
Summary: Differences exist among US states in how DUI laws activate federal firearm possession and purchase prohibitions, including variation in the number of convictions required and the length of liability period. These differences result in variations in determining who is federally prohibited from possessing and purchasing firearms.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kosuke Imai, Santiago Olivella, Evan T. R. Rosenman
Summary: Prediction of individuals' race and ethnicity is crucial in studying racial disparity. Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) is a leading methodology for this task, but it faces data problems. We introduce a fully Bayesian BISG (fBISG) method that addresses census measurement error and utilizes additional name data to improve race imputation accuracy.
Article
Dermatology
Jose L. Cortez, Juan Vasquez, Maria L. Wei
Summary: Melanoma care in the United States faces disparities in providers, patient demographics, residence, insurance, socioeconomic factors, race/ethnicity, and age, impacting outcomes. Melanomas detected by dermatologists tend to be thinner, at an earlier stage, and have better survival rates. Lower socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and residence can lead to late-stage melanomas with worse outcomes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hui-An Lin, Cheng-Wei Chan, Bayu Satria Wiratama, Ping-Ling Chen, Ming-Heng Wang, Chung-Jen Chao, Wafaa Saleh, Hung-Chang Huang, Chih-Wei Pai
Summary: The study found that drunk driving poses a significant risk of fatal injuries for VRUs. There is a linear relationship between the blood alcohol concentration of drivers and the risk of fatal injury among motorcyclists. Even within the legal limit, intoxicated motorcyclists had more severe injuries.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Sung S. Park
Summary: This study summarizes the indoor home environment (IHE) among households with any person with a disability (HWDs) and describes differences by race/ethnicity. The study evaluates whether these racial/ethnic differences are accounted for by demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic characteristics.
DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
M. A. Parker, T. C. Zapolski, I. Carson, M. C. Waldron
Summary: Based on 2018 national estimates, approximately 5-10% of youth between the ages of 12-17 report past year prescription drug misuse in the United States. This study examined the prevalence of prescription drug misuse among diverse groups of adolescents and the association of alcohol and cigarette use with early prescription drug misuse.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)