Academic Articles & Research Papers

From Data to Decisions: AI in Varicose Veins—Predicting, Diagnosing, and Guiding Effective Management

Background: Varicose veins (VVs) of the lower limbs, characterized by palpable, dilated, and tortuous veins, affect 2–73% of the global population. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to enhance healthcare efficiency a...

Vehicle Ego-Trajectory Segmentation Using Guidance Cues

Computer vision has significantly influenced recent advancements in autonomous driving by providing cutting-edge solutions for various challenges, including object detection, semantic segmentation, and comprehensive scene understanding. One...

Potential of machine learning approaches for predicting mechanical properties of spruce wood in the transverse direction

Abstract To predict the mechanical properties of wood in the transverse direction, this study used machine learning to extract the anatomical features of wood from cross-sectional stereograms. Specimens with different orientations of the ra...

Evaluating the ergonomic deficiencies in computer workstations and investigating their correlation with reported musculoskeletal disorders and visual symptoms among computer users in Bangladeshi university

Background: Nowadays, computer users are facing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and visual symptoms. Prolonged sitting in inappropriate, awkward, and static postures on the computer workstation may cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). S...

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 ...

Building neural networks

Foundations. Motivation. Neural-Network Fundamentals. Single Neuron Computations. Network Computations. Network Simulation. Foundations Summary. Suggested Readings. Bibliography. Paradigms. The Backpropagation Network. The Counterpropagatio...

Applying Neural Networks: A Practical Guide

Techniques for building neural networks: introduction what are neural networks? how does neural computing differ from traditional programming? how are neural networks built? how do neural networks learn? what do I need to build an MLP? the ...

Intrusion Detection with Neural Networks

With the rapid expansion of computer networks during the past few years, security has become a crucial issue for modern computer systems. A good way to detect illegitimate use is through monitoring unusual user activity. Methods of intrusio...

Predicting air quality index using artificial neural network: a case study of the Coimbatore region

Abstract This study predicts the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Coimbatore region using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to enhance air quality management and environmental science. The researchers measured six input variables over a two-ye...

Digital Local Return Services and Purchase Intention in Cross-Border E-Commerce: A Risk–Trust Perspective

Cross-border e-commerce offers consumers broader product access, yet uncertainty surrounding returns continues to suppress online purchase decisions. This study conceptualizes digital local return services as a digital assurance mechanism i...

Predictive model for 5-year mortality after breast cancer surgery in Taiwan residents

Abstract Background Few studies of breast cancer surgery outcomes have used longitudinal data for more than 2 years. This study aimed to validate the use of the artificial neural network (ANN) model to predict the 5-year mortality of breast...

On Calibration of Modern Neural Networks

Confidence calibration -- the problem of predicting probability estimates representative of the true correctness likelihood -- is important for classification models in many applications. We discover that modern neural networks, unlike thos...

Spatial analysis and risk mapping of Fasciola hepatica infection in dairy cattle at the Peruvian central highlands

This study aimed to develop maps for Fasciola hepatica infection occurrence in dairy cattle in the districts of Matahuasi and Baños in the Peruvian central highlands. For this, a model based on the correlation between environmental variable...

Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting Relative Permeability in Talang Akar Formation

Relative permeability is a substantial parameter for estimating multi-phase fluid flow in porous rocks. It is a complex physical property that is influenced by the behavior and interactions between the fluid and rock phases. Relative permea...

A Deep Learning-Based Approach for Automated Coarse Registration (ACR) of Image-Guided Surgical Navigation

Coarse registration is the first step in determining the accuracy of surgical navigation. The purpose of this study was to present an automated coarse registration (ACR) methodology to improve the convenience and accuracy. For this purpose,...

Predicting Parameters in Deep Learning

We demonstrate that there is significant redundancy in the parameterization of several deep learning models. Given only a few weight values for each feature it is possible to accurately predict the remaining values. Moreover, we show that n...

MMSplice: modular modeling improves the predictions of genetic variant effects on splicing

Abstract Predicting the effects of genetic variants on splicing is highly relevant for human genetics. We describe the framework MMSplice (modular modeling of splicing) with which we built the winning model of the CAGI5 exon skipping predic...

Scalable and accurate deep learning with electronic health records

Predictive modeling with electronic health record (EHR) data is anticipated to drive personalized medicine and improve healthcare quality. Constructing predictive statistical models typically requires extraction of curated predictor variabl...

Predicting cell-state-specific gene regulation from DNA across species.

Credit card fraud detection in the era of disruptive technologies: A systematic review

Credit card fraud is becoming a serious and growing problem as a result of the emergence of innovative technologies and communication methods, such as contactless payment. In this article, we present an in-depth review of cutting-edge resea...