PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DETECTION USING YOLOV8 ARCHITECTURE ON OBJECT DETECTION BENCHMARK DATASETS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Personal protective equipment detection using YOLOv8 architecture on object detection benchmark datasets: a comparative study

AbstractOver the past decade, global industrial and construction growth has underscored the importance of safety.Yet, accidents continue, often with dire outcomes, despite numerous safety-focused initiatives.Addressing this, this article introduces a novel approach using YOLOv8, a rapid object detection model, for recognizing personal protective eq

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Assessment of the fatality rate and transmissibility taking account of undetected cases during an unprecedented COVID-19 surge in Taiwan

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan between May 11 and June 20, 2021, the observed fatality rate (FR) was 5.3%, higher than the global average at 2.1%.The high number of reported deaths suggests that many patients were not treated promptly or effectively.However, many unexplained deaths were subsequently identified as cases,

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Damage Detection and Level Classification of Roof Damage after Typhoon Faxai Based on Aerial Photos and Deep Learning

Following the occurrence of a typhoon, quick damage assessment can facilitate the quick dispatch of house repair and disaster insurance works.Employing a deep learning method, this study used aerial photos of the Chiba prefecture obtained following Typhoon Faxai in Bar Soap 2019, to automatically detect and evaluate the roof damage.This study compr

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