bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
TreeSketchNet: From Sketch to 3D Tree Parameters Generation
Authors: Manfredi Gilda , Capece Nicola , Erra Ugo , Gruosso Monica 
Published: January 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) modeling of non-linear objects from stylized sketches is a challenge even for computer graphics experts. The extrapolation of object parameters from a stylized sketch is a very complex and cumbersome task. In the present study, we propose a broker system that can transform a stylized sketch of a tree into a complete 3D model by mediating between a modeler and a 3D modeling software. The input sketches do not need to be accurate or detailed: They must only contain a rudimentary outline of the tree that the modeler wishes to 3D model. Our approach is based on a well-defined Deep Neural Network architecture, called TreeSketchNet (TSN), based on convolutions and capable of generating Weber and Penn [1995] parameters from a simple sketch of a tree. These parameters are then interpreted by the modeling software, which generates the 3D model of the tree pictured in the sketch. The training dataset consists of synthetically generated sketches that are associated with Weber–Penn parameters, generated by a dedicated Blender modeling software add-on. The accuracy of the proposed method is demonstrated by testing the TSN with synthetic and hand-made sketches. Finally, we provide a qualitative analysis of our results, by evaluating the coherence of the predicted parameters with several distinguishing features.
Abstract A002: Community outreach
Authors: Mason Bernice 
Published: January 2023

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Sista's Daughters Inc. Mission Statement:Sista's Daughters Inc. is a community Cancer Outreach Organization.Our mission is to support families through challenges associated with Cancer.Our focus is Breast Cancer. However, we have incorporated Kidney and Prostate Cancer due to the impact on the lives of underservered and unrepresented communities. SDI was started to lower health resource disparties, increase welliness and create equal Cancer's resource accessibility for impoverished communities.Services:Our organization sponsors Community Cancer Health Fairs which included blood screenings,glucose screenings, informational areas,activities for youth,services of a nutritional specialist who provides healthy food demonstrations for wellness recovery. Our other services throughout the year include delivery of fresh fruits,vegetables and meats to Senior Cancer survivors, wellness baskets for patients' recovery from Chemotherapy and Radiation, Christmas Baskets for Pediatric Cancer patients and their families receiving services at CHOP Buerger Center, emotional support for Cancer patients, Corporate support luncheons for staff members diagnosed with Cancer and our annual Cancer support fundraiser dinner dance to support our charitable services.Community Partnerships:African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium, Fox Chase Cancer Center Community Advisory Board, Fox Chase Cancer and Prevention Advisory Board Recently we have been invited to partner with the Lazarex Cancer Wellness HUB at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions. We are working on formalizing the partnership.
Citation Format: Bernice Mason. Community outreach [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr A002.
Abstract A102: Developing faith-based messaging and materials for colorectal cancer screening: Application of boot camp translation within the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Authors: Gautom Priyanka , Thompson Jamie H. , Johnson Cheryl A. , Rivelli Jennifer S. , Coronado Gloria D. 
Published: January 2023

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Introductory sentences: We use boot camp translation (BCT), a validated community based participatory strategy, to elicit input from African Methodist Episcopal (AME) congregants, leadership, and healthcare systems in Atlanta, Georgia to create culturally appropriate and locally relevant colorectal cancer (CRC) faith-based screening messages and materials for AME church communities. Brief description of pertinent experimental procedures: In the United States, CRC is the third-leading cause of cancer death and disproportionately impacts African Americans, highlighting the need for timely screening within this community. African American adults have higher annual rates of new CRC cases and are diagnosed with CRC at younger ages when compared to White adults. Regular CRC screening is pertinent to increasing the chance of early diagnosis and survival, however, African Americans are less likely to get screened for CRC than Whites. Church-based educational programs have been successful in promoting cancer screening, including CRC screening, in various racial and ethnic groups. Churches can serve as key partners in delivering health information as they are among the most trusted institutions within the African American community. As part of a collaboration among the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AME churches and Atlanta-based healthcare systems, we will apply BCT to develop and disseminate messaging to promote CRC screening within the AME community. The BCT session aims are twofold: 1) to identify the role of the church in bringing CRC information to the AME community and 2) to define the content and format of effective faith-based CRC messages tailored for the AME community. Summary of new, unpublished data: The BCT workshops will occur in July 2022.Statement of conclusions: We anticipate preliminary findings and materials to be ready by September 2022.
Citation Format: Priyanka Gautom, Jamie H. Thompson, Cheryl A. Johnson, Jennifer S. Rivelli, Gloria D. Coronado. Developing faith-based messaging and materials for colorectal cancer screening: Application of boot camp translation within the African Methodist Episcopal Church [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr A102.
Abstract B013: Does confidence in one’s ability to communicate with the physician impact health information seeking behavior?
Authors: Lockhart Jala , Ross Levi , Leeper James , Young Jordan 
Published: January 2023

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine if prostate cancer (PCa) survivor confidence in communicating with their physician impacts planning to look for health information related to their treatment. Secondarily, we explored if this relationship differs by race. Experimental Procedures: Descriptive and multivariate analyses (Pearson Chi-Square) were conducted using SPSS 28. Perceived Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI-10) scale scores were summed, then a score of 30 was established as the cut point for high and low efficacy to ensure adequate data in all cells due to a small sample size. A survivor's plan to look was collected dichotomously as “plan to look for this information” and “not planning to look for this information”. For the crosstabulation, confidence was placed in the rows, plan to look in the columns, and race as layer 1. Summary of Data: 63 men who were treated for or actively monitoring localized PCa were purposefully sampled and completed a 119-item self-administered questionnaire (mean age = 64.17 years, white = 58.7%, African American = 41.3%, private health insurance = 51.6%, married/partnered = 79.4%). Twenty questions inquired about the survivors’ plan to look for treatment information. Confidence in ability to communicate with their physician was measured using the PEPPI-10 scale. Conclusions: Out of the 20 plan to look for treatment information questions, only “plan to look for treatment options insurance would cover” was significant (p= .018) in non-Hispanic White men. The findings suggest that men's level of confidence in their ability to talk with their provider does not influence their plan to look for treatment related information. Health seeking behaviors could be contributed to by other variables such as social support and the role survivors prefer to take in their care. Descriptively, our analysis showed more men plan to look up treatment related information regardless of level of confidence. Therefore, health care providers (HCPs) should not rely on a patients’ confidence to communicate, rather HCPs should plan to educate all patients on how to search for quality health information. To support patient-physician communication, resources such as prompt lists or patient navigators could be provided to patients to increase their ability to communicate with their physicians.
Citation Format: Jala Lockhart, Levi Ross, James Leeper, Jordan Young. Does confidence in one’s ability to communicate with the physician impact health information seeking behavior? [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B013.
Abstract B018: A community intervention for increasing screening through engaging primary care providers (I-STEP)
Authors: Beache Sydney , Silver Michelle , Liu Jingxia , James Aimee , Colditz Graham , Harriss Courtney 
Published: January 2023

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Background: While lung cancer is a leading cause of death in the U.S., annual lung cancer screening (LCS) rates remain low at 12.7%. The WUSTL research group began a community intervention to increase LCS called I-STEP (Increasing Screening Through Engaging Primary Care Providers) to address this quality gap. A customizable Toolkit was administered to a collaborative of six hospital systems in Missouri and Illinois, encompassing LCS eligibility and follow up guidelines, navigating LCS referral, and smoking cessation. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted brief suspension of screening, with lingering effects on LCS delivery and I-STEP implementation. Methods: This was a step-wedged cluster randomized control trial from January 2019 – March 2021. Six hospital systems sequentially entered a three-month training phase, followed by I-STEP implementation into primary care settings. Primary outcomes were mean number of screenings and mean percent change in LCS from baseline. Data were collated into a dashboard. Analyses compared outcomes within I-STEP sites pre- and post- intervention. To investigate whether I-STEP sites recovered screening numbers during the pandemic, we compared I-STEP sites to six comparator hospitals within the collaborative that did not participate in the intervention. Results: Mean LCS increased by 63% amongst I-STEP sites (130.8 to 212). Mean screenings increased significantly from pre- to post-intervention phases within I-STEP sites (p = 0.0272). Across I-STEP sites and comparator hospitals, mean LCS increased significantly following emergence of the pandemic in March 2020 (p = 0.0002, LSM difference -72.0, 95% CI [-100.9, -43]) - data adjusted for the three-month period in which LCS was suspended. Findings were similar for mean percent change in LCS. There was no difference in outcomes between I-STEP and comparator sites. Conclusion: I-STEP implementation successfully increased mean LCS from pre-intervention baseline. Findings suggest a possible effect of the I-STEP intervention in promoting increased LCS amidst the pandemic.
Citation Format: Sydney Beache, Michelle Silver, Jingxia Liu, Aimee James, Graham Colditz, Courtney Harriss. A community intervention for increasing screening through engaging primary care providers (I-STEP) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B018.
Abstract B068: Social determinants, racial discrimination, knowledge of HBV, and HBV-related stigma among patients with chronic hepatitis B
Authors: Juon Hee-Soon , Hann Hie-Won , Park SoHye , Bae Ho , Chang Mimi , Klassen Ann 
Published: January 2023

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Background. HBV-related Stigma has a detrimental impact on health outcomes of people living with HBV. Studies show that consequences of stigma include admission to school or loss of employment, impediment to marriage/having children, and barriers to accessing health services. Few studies focused on factors associated with Stigma. We examined social determinants, racial discrimination, knowledge of HBV transmission, and HBV-associated stigma among Korean American chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients 18 years and older. Methods. As a part of ongoing project in the period of August 2021– April 2022, 291 CHB patients completed the entry survey either in Korean (n=238) or English (n=53) at two clinics in East Coast and California. The 6-question of hepatitis B quality of life (HBQOL) – stigma (n=6, alpha = .93) was administered. The construct of stigma was categorized as low/medium and high. Participants’ age, gender, marital status, employment, education, having family history of HBV infection, knowledge of HBV transmission, and racial discrimination were included. A descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used. Results. The average age of patients was 59.70 years (SD 10.34; range 24-84 years). 54% were males. The mean years of CHB diagnosis was 26.92 (SD 10.19; range 5 -52 years). The measure of racial discrimination (n=9, alpha = .87) was categorized into low, medium, and high. Multivariable logistic regression showed that gender and racial discrimination were associated with HBV-related stigma: Females had higher level of stigma than males (aOR=2.46, 95% CI: 1.42-4.27). Those with high level of racial discrimination were more likely to have stigma than those with low racial discrimination (aOR=2.27, 95% CI: 1.14-4.51). In addition, age was not linearly related to HBV stigma (see graph): Those younger than 45 years old reported the increased stigma, while those between 46 and 65 had the decreased stigma. Conclusion. This study indicates that racial discrimination and gender are important predictors of stigma in this CHB patient cohort. Future studies will identify other psychosocial factors to develop effective intervention programs to reduce stigma in consideration of younger age group.
Citation Format: Hee-Soon Juon, Hie-Won Hann, SoHye Park, Ho Bae, Mimi Chang, Ann Klassen. Social determinants, racial discrimination, knowledge of HBV, and HBV-related stigma among patients with chronic hepatitis B [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B068.
Abstract B094: Cancer awareness and prevalence in the Black Belt of Alabama: A geospatial analysis
Authors: Alagan Ram , Aladuwaka Seela , Manne Upender , Singh Rajesh , Mishra Manoj K 
Published: January 2023

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Objective: Socioeconomic status (SES) disparity is one of the primary factors for cancer disease. The majority of research on cancer disease and SES has been conducted for African American and white populations. This study explores the relationship between SES and cancer prevalence (Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer) in Alabama's Black Belt for major ethnic groups. Historically, Alabama's Black Belt counties are embedded with SES disparities, health care inequality, politics, race, ethnicity, oppression, and most importantly, lack of awareness of the cancer epidemic. Methods: Geospatial technology (GIS) has been employed to analyze the last two decades SES and cancer statistics from the U.S. Census, Alabama Department of Health (ADH), American Cancer Society (ACS), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and National Cancer Institute (NCI). The GIS analysis indicates an apparent SES disparity between the Black Belt (BB) and Non-BB (NBB) counties of Alabama and especially among African American population. Results: The geospatial analysis indicates SES is positively associated with cancer prevalence. Research also shows that African American cancer prevalence rates are higher than whites due to poor social and health equity, including access to health care, green food, transportation, and education. Conclusions: Alabama is one of the top states concerning the cancer epidemic. The research employed SES and cancer prevalence using geospatial technology. Data shows a close relation between SES and cancer prevalence in the African American population in the Black Belt of Alabama. The research strongly recommends the state adopt cancer awareness programs and social and health equity policy planning.
Citation Format: Ram Alagan, Seela Aladuwaka, Upender Manne, Rajesh Singh, Manoj K Mishra. Cancer awareness and prevalence in the Black Belt of Alabama: A geospatial analysis [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B094.
Abstract B100: The role of place in racial disparities in prostate cancer treatment
Authors: Hammarlund Noah , Lee Jenney , Wolff Erika , Holt Sarah , Etzioni Ruth , Gore John , Nyame Yaw A. 
Published: January 2023

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In this analysis, we investigate the role of place—where patients live and seek care— in treatment disparities between Black and White men with localized prostate cancer to better understand why these disparities exist. Research has shown that Black men are less likely to undergo treatment for localized prostate cancer, a disease in which Black men are twice as likely to die, independent of their health. Our study examines place as a potential contributor to this disparity. Our analysis uses fixed effects, a statistical approach that investigates characteristics that are constant within a given level of place, within a multivariate regression framework to assess the role of place as a potential driver of the treatment disparity. Our data sample consists of men in the SEER-Medicare (2005-2016) claims data with clinically significant, non-metastatic prostate cancer who identified as either Black or White. Our analysis also includes comorbidities and cancer characteristics to capture patient health. We assess physician, hospital, and SEER-region fixed effects to investigate the role of selection on treatment disparities[YN1] . Physician fixed effects compare how each physician differentially treats Black and White patients relative to that physician’s average treatment rate to adjust for the role of physician selection. ZIP code fixed effects adjust for all time-invariant factors that occur at that geographic level to investigate the role of where patients live on the treatment disparity. Our results indicate that place, as individual or aggregated levels of fixed effects, plays a minimal role in the prostate cancer treatment disparity. This finding points toward the inadequacy of the explanation that it is where patients live or seek care that drives the observed differences in treatment. Instead of health or place, it is the race of the patient that drives the treatment inequity. The finding is consistent with understanding race as a social construct with racism as an individual, system, and structural phenomenon. These findings provide an important beginning towards understanding why current practices are inequitable, a necessary intermediate step toward understanding equitable care and the ultimate goal of designing interventions to solve this inequity.
Citation Format: Noah Hammarlund, Jenney Lee, Erika Wolff, Sarah Holt, Ruth Etzioni, John Gore, Yaw A. Nyame. The role of place in racial disparities in prostate cancer treatment [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B100.
Abstract B104: Assessing disparities in social determinants of health between African Americans/Black and Whites
Authors: Olazagasti Coral , Franco Idalid , Osman Fay , Duma Narjust 
Published: January 2023

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According to the 2020 census, the African American (AA) population reached almost 47 million habitants, comprising 14% of the total United States (U.S) population. Data has shown that amongst all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S, AA men have the highest incidences of cancer, and AA men and women have the highest death rate and worst survival for most malignancies. Historically, AAs face worse outcomes and illness compared to Whites. AAs have higher rates of lung cancer (LC), yet, are less likely to fulfill LC screening eligibility criteria. Black women, on the other hand, are almost twice as likely as White to die from breast cancer. Social determinants of health (SDH) heavily impact the health outcomes in this population. We sought to explore the differences in SDH between African Americans/Black and Whites. Survey data were obtained from the AAMC biannual Consumer Survey of Health Care Access. There were 53,523 subjects included from 2010to 2019. A chi-square comparison was conducted between Black, Hispanic, White, and other races with subsequent multivariate analysis. Numerical values were summarized as mean plus standard deviation and compared using ANOVA. A total of 5,245 participants self-identified as African American or Black. The largest group of AA participants were 25-34 years (21.7% ) versus ≥ 65 years for whites (23.3%). Most AA respondents were female, single, college graduates, employed full time and had private insurance. During the most recent medical care visit, AA reported higher rates than Whites for concerns about housing stability OR 2.37(1.52,3.69) and food insecurity OR 1.70 (1.08,2.69). Compared with Whites, AA reported significantly higher experiences of unfair treatment due to age OR 1.15 (1.01,1.30), race OR 1.62 (1.42,1.87), language OR 1.39 (1.20,1.59), culture OR 1.29 (1.11,1.50), and religion OR 1.47 (1.26,1.71). Disparities in social determinants of health have a quantifiable impact on the experiences within health care of the AA population. Perceived racial discrimination by the AA communities can negatively impact this vulnerable population's cancer diagnosis and care, widening disparities that have been present for decades.
Citation Format: Coral Olazagasti, Idalid Franco, Fay Osman, Narjust Duma. Assessing disparities in social determinants of health between African Americans/Black and Whites [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr B104.