Huanrong Tang¹, Aoming Peng¹, Dongming Zhang², Tianming Liu³, Jianquan Ouyang^{1, *}

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.62, No.1, pp. 293-307, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.06427

Abstract With the improvement of the national economic level, the number of vehicles is still increasing year by year. According to the statistics of National Bureau of Statics, the number is approximately up to 327 million in China by the end of 2018, which makes urban traffic pressure continues to rise so that the negative impact of urban traffic order is growing. Illegal parking-the common problem in the field of transportation security is urgent to be solved and traditional methods to address it are mainly based on ground loop and manual supervision, which may miss detection… More >

Cong Xu^{1, 2}, Zhenqi Sun^{2, 3}, Qi Jia^{2, 3}, Dezheng Zhang^{2, 3}, Yonghong Xie^{2, 3,*}, Alan Yang⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.62, No.1, pp. 113-122, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.05239

Abstract With the success of new speech-based human-computer interfaces, there is a great need for effective and friendly dialogue agents that can communicate with people naturally and continuously. However, the lack of personality and consistency is one of critical problems in neural dialogue systems. In this paper, we aim to generate consistent response with fixed profile and background information for building a realistic dialogue system. Based on the encoder-decoder model, we propose a retrieval mechanism to deliver natural and fluent response with proper information from a profile database. Moreover, in order to improve the efficiency of More >

Eric C. Wendel, Raunak D. Patel, Daniel J. Canter

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 9740-9742, 2019

Abstract The outcome of nephron-sparing surgical management of small renal masses is generally favorable, specifically in terms of long term renal function, overall survival, and oncologic outcomes. Given the overall prognosis and renal function preservation, transplantation of kidneys with small renal masses has increasingly been accepted as a donor option for renal transplantation. We present a case of an incidental renal mass on preoperative donor transplant evaluation and subsequent ex-vivo donor partial nephrectomy at the time of renal transplantation. More >

Jacqueline Zillioux¹, David Rapp¹, Luriel Smith-Harrison², Matthew Wang¹, Raymond Costabile¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 9720-9725, 2019

Abstract Introduction: To evaluate complications following urinary diversion for non-malignant conditions.
Materials and methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients undergoing urinary diversion for benign indications between 2000 and 2017. Data collected including patient demographic and clinical characteristics, surgical characteristics, and complications. Complications were graded using Clavien-Dindo classification and were categorized as early versus delayed (≤ versus > 90 day postoperatively). Logistic regression assessed for predictors of developing any postoperative complication.
Results: A total of 68 patients were identified for study analysis with median follow up of 24 (7-72) months. Sixty-eight percent and 25% of patients underwent diversion… More >

Jamil S. Syed¹, Kevin A. Nguyen¹, Alfie Suarez-Sariemento¹, Cynthia Leung¹, Marianne Casilla-Lennon¹, Jay D. Raman², Brian Shuch^1,3

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 9699-9707, 2019

Abstract Introduction: Approximately 7% of patients with localized upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) are treated without definitive therapy. Understanding outcomes and alternative therapy would aid in counseling older patients with comorbidities.
Materials and methods: We utilized the National Cancer Database to identify patients with localized UTUC managed non-surgically between 2004 and 2013. Patient demographics, comorbidity, tumor grade, and chemotherapy and radiation utilization were recorded. Survival analyses were performed with the Kaplan-Meier method and a Cox proportional hazard regression model.
Results: We identified 3157 (10.9%) patients with localized UTUC who did not receive definitive surgery. Median age was 79 years,… More >

Syed Alam¹, Joseph Tortora², Ilene Staff², Tara McLaughlin¹, Joseph Wagner¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.3, pp. 9758-9762, 2019

Abstract Introduction: OncotypeDx, Prolaris, and Decipher have each been validated to predict outcomes and guide treatment for patients with clinically localized prostate cancer, but they have yet to be compared to one another. Here we assess the correspondence between the results of each.
Materials and methods: We performed a retrospective chart review to identify patients who underwent at least two of the three genomic tests at Hartford Hospital between 2014 and 2017. We used test-specific definitions of a favorable prediction for each to compare the percent agreement between each pair. Results were also compared to treatment recommendations based… More >

Elliot Dubowitch, Jacob Khurgin

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 9864-9866, 2019

Abstract There are many factors that may contribute to infertility, including psychosocial issues. The understanding of the cultural and spiritual background of patients can help elicit a sexual history that may lead to a diagnosis and subsequent successful treatment plan. Within this context, we present a case report of a Hasidic couple with primary infertility. Evaluation revealed what we are referring to as “cultural anorgasmia,” with the male partner having never been educated about nor experienced an orgasm due to his religious upbringing. Counseling about basic anatomy and the physiology of sexual arousal and orgasm was More >

Syed Johar Raza, Caleb Miller, Allison May, Facundo Davaro, Sameer Ahmed Siddiqui, Zachary Hamilton

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 9852-9858, 2019

Abstract Introduction: The use of lymph node density (LND) as a predictor of survival outcomes has been studied with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Similar results can be postulated to upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). This study aims to determine the overall survival of patients with lymph node positive UTUC based on LND, utilizing the National Cancer Database (NCDB).
Materials and methods: Data was derived from NCDB Participant User Kidney Dataset using the histology code ‘transitional cell carcinoma’, utilizing pN+ patients from 2004-2015. LND was calculated as number of positive nodes divided by total number of nodes removed.… More >

David E. Rapp, Mikel Gray

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 9835-9835, 2019

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Mehrdad Alemozaffar¹, Kenneth Ogan¹, Christopher P. Filson¹, Dattatraya Patil¹, Grace Lee², Daniel J. Canter³, Gordon Hong⁴, Viraj A. Master¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.26, No.5, pp. 9908-9915, 2019

Abstract Introduction: The use of an electrocautery device (monopolar loop) for patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is standard of care. The aim of this study is to establish non-inferiority of complication rates for a bipolar energy device, the PK PlasmaButton (PK Button), when compared to the monopolar loop.
Materials and methods: Seventy-eight subjects (41 monopolar loop and 37 PK Button), were enrolled in a single-center, prospective, randomized study with cystoscopically detected bladder tumors that were judged endoscopically resectable with only one trip into the operating room. Intra and postoperative data on complication rates, operative time,… More >