Academic Articles & Research Papers

Video-Based Deep Learning Approach for 3D Human Movement Analysis in Institutional Hallways: A Smart Hallway

New artificial intelligence- (AI) based marker-less motion capture models provide a basis for quantitative movement analysis within healthcare and eldercare institutions, increasing clinician access to quantitative movement data and improvi...

Automatic building detection and land use classification in urban areas using multispectral high-spatial resolution imagery and LiDAR data

Urban areas areimportant environments, accounting for approximately half the population of theworld. Cities attract residents partly because they offer ample opportunitiesfor development, which often results in urban sprawl and its complex ...

Applied research note: Predicting carcass portion weights for purebred turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) lines using a 2D imaging system

Summary: Improving carcass portion yields (e.g., breast meat) is a major goal of modern turkey breeding and traditionally requires manual collection of portion weights. This can be a labor-intensive process considering the large amount of d...

Learning Feature Fusion in Deep Learning-Based Object Detector

Object detection in real images is a challenging problem in computer vision. Despite several advancements in detection and recognition techniques, robust and accurate localization of interesting objects in images from real-life scenarios re...

New topic horizons for drone systems and applications

Summary This journal (Drone Systems and Applications; DSA) conducted a targeted “horizon scan” during 2022 within our team of editors and associate editors. We asked—Which research areas currently under-represented in Drone Systems and Appl...

Enhancing image caption generation through context-aware attention mechanism

Image captioning, the process of generating natural language descriptions based on image content, has garnered attention in AI research for its implications in scene understanding and human-computer interaction. While much prior research ha...

Parametric Predictions for Pure Electric Vehicles

Demand for pure electric vehicles has been found to be increasing over the years. This has necessitated the development of a model that would serve as a predicting machine for manufacturing different types of pure electric vehicles. Direct ...

Deep Learning via Semi-supervised Embedding

The class imbalance problem in deep learning

Hybrid Model Based on an SD Selection, CEEMDAN, and Deep Learning for Short-Term Load Forecasting of an Electric Vehicle Fleet

Forecasting the aggregate charging load of a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) plays an important role in the energy management of the future power system. Therefore, accurate charging load forecasting is necessary for reliable and efficient...

“Deep Listening” in Buddhist Studies: Teaching and Learning during a Pandemic

Co-authored between a professor and student, this essay discusses how an experiential learning assignment of “deep listening” was integrated into an online course on histories of Buddhist meditation. Paired with a group art project, the wor...

Increased Atmospheric Aridity and Reduced Precipitation Drive the 2023 Extreme Wildfire Season in Canada

Abstract Canada experienced an unprecedented wildfire season in 2023. Here, we analyzed the exceptional scale, dominant driving factors, and potential impacts on permafrost of these wildfires using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiome...

Ultra-broadband and polarization-insensitive metasurface absorber with behavior prediction using machine learning

The solar spectrum energy absorption is very important for designing any solar absorber. The need for absorbing visible, infrared, and ultraviolet regions is increasing as most of the absorbers absorb visible regions. We propose a metasurfa...

Very Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Complex Land Cover Mapping Using Multispectral Remote Sensing Imagery

Despite recent advances of deep Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) in various computer vision tasks, their potential for classification of multispectral remote sensing images has not been thoroughly explored. In particular, the applicatio...

Precision water quality indices forecasting through an optimized hybrid SMW-LSSVM-R model enhanced by SATLDE and uncertainty analysis

Precise forecasting of water quality indices (WQI) is essential for safeguarding ecosystems, human health, and sustainable water resource management. This study presents an innovative approach for evaluating river Water Quality Indices usin...

Statistics versus machine learning

Socio-Demographic Factors Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Middle-Aged Adults During the Quebec's Vaccination Campaign

IntroductionThe objective of this study was to characterize the combinations of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics associated to the unwillingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccines during the 2021 Quebec's vaccination campaign.Mat...

Proceedings of the 24th international conference on Machine learning

This volume contains the papers accepted to the 24th International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2007), which was held at Oregon State University in Corvalis, Oregon, from June 20th to 24th, 2007. ICML is the annual conference of the...

Unlocking pseudocapacitors prolonged electrode fabrication via ultra-short laser pulses and machine learning

Summary: Pseudocapacitors outperform lithium-ion batteries in terms of charging rate and power density. However, their electrode manufacturing procedures are prolonged and environmentally unfriendly, posing a research challenge. To address ...

Discovering subtypes with imaging signatures in the Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome Consortium using weakly supervised clustering

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Understanding the heterogeneity of brain structure in individuals with the Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR) may improve the current risk assessments of dementia. METHODS We used data from six cohorts from the MCR ...