Lyuchao Liao^1,2, Hankun Xiao^2,*, Pengqi Xing², Zhenhua Gan^1,2, Youpeng He², Jiajun Wang²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.1, pp. 557-576, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.047452

Abstract Autonomous driving has witnessed rapid advancement; however, ensuring safe and efficient driving in intricate scenarios remains a critical challenge. In particular, traffic roundabouts bring a set of challenges to autonomous driving due to the unpredictable entry and exit of vehicles, susceptibility to traffic flow bottlenecks, and imperfect data in perceiving environmental information, rendering them a vital issue in the practical application of autonomous driving. To address the traffic challenges, this work focused on complex roundabouts with multi-lane and proposed a Perception Enhanced Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (PE-DDPG) for Autonomous Driving in the Roundabouts. Specifically, the model incorporates an enhanced variational… More >

Guilhem Paillard-Brunet^*, Audrey Couillet

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 23-31, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.047888

Abstract Cette étude qualitative visait à recueillir chez les professionnels d’un Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer les attentes et les réticences qu’ils pouvaient avoir vis-à-vis des interventions de pair-aidance. Des entretiens individuels semi-structurés ont été menés auprès de 12 professionnels issus de professions différentes. Une retranscription intégrale des entretiens puis une analyse thématique de leur contenu ont été conduites. L’analyse des données a permis de faire émerger trois thèmes principaux quant aux attentes exprimées par les soignants : le besoin d’un accompagnement plus soutenant des patients, rompre leur isolement dans la maladie et enrichir le réseau de soins. L’analyse a… More >

Carolle Annie Njopvoui^*, Armel Valdin Teague Tsopgny, Henri Rodrigue Njengoue Ngamaleu

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 59-68, 2024, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.047499

Abstract Estimated at more than 2.2 million cases worldwide, most breast cancer cases and deaths from breast cancer occur in low and middle-income countries. In Cameroon, many studies have underlined the effect of knowledge of breast cancer on screening measures such as self-examination and, to a lesser extent, the perception of the threat of this disease. This research aims to assess according to the Health Belief Model (HBM), the moderating effect of perceived threat of breast cancer on the relation between knowledge and breast self-examination. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 517 Cameroonian women to assess their general knowledge about breast… More >

Zhongping Chen, Weigong Zhang^*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 111-124, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2023.043563

Abstract Automatic control technology is the basis of road robot improvement, according to the characteristics of construction equipment and functions, the research will be input type perception from positioning acquisition, real-world monitoring, the process will use RTK-GNSS positional perception technology, by projecting the left side of the earth from Gauss-Krueger projection method, and then carry out the Cartesian conversion based on the characteristics of drawing; steering control system is the core of the electric drive unmanned module, on the basis of the analysis of the composition of the steering system of unmanned engineering vehicles, the steering system key components such as… More >

Renaud Mabire-Yon^1,*, Arnaud Siméone¹, Thibaud Marmorat², Anne-Sophie Petit¹, Mathilde Perray¹, Costanza Puppo¹, Charlotte Bauquier¹, Claire Della Vecchia¹, Hervé Picard³, Marie Préau¹

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 245-256, 2023, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.042296

Abstract Objectifs : Cette étude visait à déterminer si les personnes atteintes d’un cancer (PAC) présentaient un profil unique de perception du risque COVID-19 et à identifier les facteurs psychosociaux caractérisant les PAC qui n’appartenaient pas au profil majoritaire de perception du risque. Procédure : Une étude transversale par auto-questionnaire en ligne a été menée en France du 25 avril au 7 mai 2020, avec un échantillon (n = 748) comprenant des PAC, des personnes ne recevant pas de traitement contre le cancer et des personnes n’ayant pas d’antécédents de cancer. Des profils latents de perception du risque COVID-19 (PLPR) ont… More >

Yi Shi, Fangfang Shangguan^*, Jing Xiao^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.12, pp. 1257-1263, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.030516

Abstract Background: Social support is related to depression, but the gender differences and related factors that contribute to low social support among adolescents with subthreshold depression remain to be elucidated. This study explores the relationship between social support and depression, in addition to the gender difference in the incidence of low social support among adolescents with subthreshold depression and its related factors. Methods: A total of 371 Chinese adolescents with subthreshold depression were recruited. All subjects were rated on the Social Support Scale for Adolescents, the Response Style Scale, the Self-Perception Profile for Children, the Individualism-collectivism scale. Results: Binary logistic regression… More >

Ting Zhao¹, Weiping Ding¹, Haibo Huang¹, Yudong Wu^1,2,*

Sound & Vibration, Vol.57, pp. 133-153, 2023, DOI:10.32604/sv.2023.044203

Abstract The deployment of vehicle micro-motors has witnessed an expansion owing to the progression in electrification and intelligent technologies. However, some micro-motors may exhibit design deficiencies, component wear, assembly errors, and other imperfections that may arise during the design or manufacturing phases. Consequently, these micro-motors might generate anomalous noises during their operation, consequently exerting a substantial adverse influence on the overall comfort of drivers and passengers. Automobile micro-motors exhibit a diverse array of structural variations, consequently leading to the manifestation of a multitude of distinctive auditory irregularities. To address the identification of diverse forms of abnormal noise, this research presents a… More > Graphic Abstract

Anahita Ali^*, Santosh Kumar

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.7, pp. 833-845, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.028799

Abstract Since the coronavirus pandemic, many factors led to the change in the mental well-being of hospital administrators and their staff. The pandemic negatively impacted the availability and capability of health professionals to deliver essential services and meet rising demand. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the perspective of hospital administrators about issues and challenges that negatively impacted their staff’s mental health and hospital administrators’ coping response to mitigate those challenges and issues. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted with 17 hospital administrators (superintendents, deputy superintendents, nursing in charge and hospital in charge) working in a government district hospital of Rajasthan… More > Graphic Abstract

Jinping Sun^*, Dan Li, Honglin Cheng

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.37, No.1, pp. 655-675, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.038016

Abstract Aiming at the problem that a single correlation filter model is sensitive to complex scenes such as background interference and occlusion, a tracking algorithm based on multi-time-space perception and instancespecific proposals is proposed to optimize the mathematical model of the correlation filter (CF). Firstly, according to the consistency of the changes between the object frames and the filter frames, the mask matrix is introduced into the objective function of the filter, so as to extract the spatio-temporal information of the object with background awareness. Secondly, the object function of multi-feature fusion is constructed for the object location, which is optimized… More >

X. Zhang¹, H. Liu¹, Z. H. Liu¹, J. R. Ming^1,*, Y. Zhou²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.1, pp. 357-369, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.033251

Abstract To meet the needs of today’s library users, institutions are developing library mobile apps (LMAs), as their libraries are increasingly intelligent and rely on deep learning. This paper explores the influencing factors and differences in the perception of LMAs at different time points after a user has downloaded an LMA. A research model was constructed based on the technology acceptance model. A questionnaire was designed and distributed twice to LMA users with an interval of three months to collect dynamic data. The analysis was based on structural equation modeling. The empirical results show that the perceived ease of use, the… More >