  {"id":2980,"date":"2023-05-16T14:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T19:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/?page_id=2980"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:08:25","slug":"cieact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/cieact\/","title":{"rendered":"CIEACT: Crash Information Extraction Analysis and Classification Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--0\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>CIEACT is an online web tool capable of analyzing and extracting valuable information from crash narratives using text mining techniques. It provides an opportunity to  develop multiple models concurrently and analyze the results. CIEACT provides the following major functionalities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list undefined\">\n<li>Real-time Crash Classification Using Developed (default) Model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time Model Development &amp; Crash Classification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crash Analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Result Visualization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Result Download.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/logo-300x48.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/logo-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/logo-1024x165.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/logo-768x124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/logo-1536x248.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/logo.jpg 1586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"1284\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2021\/06\/traffic-safety-small.jpg\" alt=\"Traffic Safety word cloud.\" class=\"wp-image-1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2021\/06\/traffic-safety-small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2021\/06\/traffic-safety-small-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2021\/06\/traffic-safety-small-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It gives users the option of training their own models or using a default model that has already been trained. The current version of CIEACT uses a NoisyOR based hybrid (unigram + bigram) classifier for both the default model and the training of a new model. Currently, the default model is applicable for wok zone crash classification. CIEACT was tested both offline and online using different types of electronic devices. During the testing process, the tool showed satisfactory performance with all designed functionalities working properly. A case study was also conducted to evaluate the functionality of a custom model that allows users to train their model in real time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CIEACT can assist in extracting valuable information from narratives, recovering missed crashes, and reviewing the results in both tabular<br>and spatial contexts. The tool can help to analyze crashes and implement new policies to enhance structural data quality and determine effective safety  measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Run CIEACT<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Warning: This is a demonstration version of CIEACT tool. If the processing or waiting time exceeds 30 seconds after clicking the &#8220;Run models&#8221;, the tool will display a &#8220;Application error&#8221; message . To avoid this, please use a smaller dataset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--center-x uwm-l-grid-row--60 uwm-l-grid-column--60 uwm-l-grid--6 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mx-10 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cieact.uwm.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIEACT<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Latest Version: September 30, 2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Information<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/projects\/development-of-the-crash-information-extraction-analysis-and-classification-tool-cieact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project <\/a>to learn detail about the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/570\/2023\/05\/CIEACT_PROJECT_FINAL_REPORT_0930.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technical report <\/a>of the project&nbsp;that provide examples of how CIEACT can be used to extract critical information from  crash narratives and analyze  crashes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/cieact.herokuapp.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help <\/a>in the CIEACT to learn how to use the tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/ipit\/projects\/development-of-the-crash-information-extraction-analysis-and-classification-tool-cieact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">publication<\/a> that used the classification method of CIEACT to analyze crash narratives. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It gives users the option of training their own models or using a default model that has already been trained. 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