Enhancing semi‐supervised contrastive learning through saliency map for diabetic retinopathy grading by Jiacheng Zhang, Rong Jin, Wenqiang Liu

“…Hence, the development of efficient automated DR grading systems is crucial for early screening and treatment. Although progress has been made in DR detection using deep learning techniques, these methods still face challenges in handling the complexity of DR lesion characteristics and the nuances in grading criteria. …”
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The use of heart rate variability, oxygen saturation, and anthropometric data with machine learning to predict the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea by Rafael Rodrigues dos Santos, Matheo Bellini Marumo, Alan Luiz Eckeli, Helio Cesar Salgado, Luiz Eduardo Virgílio Silva, Renato Tinós, Rubens Fazan

“…IntroductionObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder with a high rate of undiagnosed patients, primarily due to the complexity of its diagnosis made by polysomnography (PSG). Considering the severe comorbidities associated with OSA, especially in the cardiovascular system, the development of early screening tools for this disease is imperative. …”
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Psychometric properties of the German version of the Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+) by Julia Treml, Viktoria Schmidt, Elmar Braehler, Matthias Morfeld, Anette Kersting

“…Despite the same name, both versions of PGD differ in symptom count, content, and diagnostic algorithm. A single instrument to screen for both PGD diagnoses is critical for bereavement research and care. …”
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Machine learning prediction of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease risk in American adults using body composition: explainable analysis based on SHapley Additive e... by Yan Hong, Xinrong Chen, Ling Wang, Fan Zhang, ZiYing Zeng, Weining Xie

“…The Boruta algorithm was used for feature selection, and model performance was evaluated using cross-validation and a validation set. …”
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Deep learning system for the auxiliary diagnosis of thyroid eye disease: evaluation of ocular inflammation, eyelid retraction, and eye movement disorder by Yu Han, Jun Xie, Xiaoyu Li, Xinying Xu, Bin Sun, Han Liu, Chunfang Yan

“…The designed quantitative algorithm provides greater interpretability than existing studies, thereby validating the effectiveness of the diagnostic system.ConclusionThe deep learning-based auxiliary diagnostic model for TED established in this study exhibits high accuracy and interpretability in the diagnosis of ocular inflammation related to CAS, eyelid retraction, and eye movement disorders. …”
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Recent Trends and Advances in Utilizing Digital Image Processing for Crop Nitrogen Management by Bhashitha Konara, Manokararajah Krishnapillai, Lakshman Galagedara

“…In addition, image data using more variables as model inputs, including agriculture sensors and meteorological data, have increased prediction accuracy. …”
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High-performance computing for static security assessment of large power systems by Venkateswara Rao Kagita, Sanjaya Kumar Panda, Ram Krishan, P. Deepak Reddy, Jabba Aswanth

“…We perform extensive experiments to evaluate the efficacy of the proposed algorithm. As a result, we establish that the proposed parallel algorithm with high-performance computing (HPC) computing is much faster than the traditional algorithms. …”
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Advancements in the application of artificial intelligence in the field of colorectal cancer by Mengying Zhu, Mengying Zhu, Zhenzhu Zhai, Yue Wang, Fang Chen, Ruibin Liu, Ruibin Liu, Xiaoquan Yang, Guohua Zhao

“…In this context, artificial intelligence (AI) has shown immense potential in revolutionizing CRC management, serving as one of the most effective screening tools. AI, utilizing machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms, improves early detection, diagnosis, and treatment by processing large volumes of medical data, uncovering hidden patterns, and forecasting disease development. …”
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Efficient evidence selection for systematic reviews in traditional Chinese medicine by Yizhen Li, Zhe Huang, Zhongzhi Luan, Shujing Xu, Yunan Zhang, Lin Wu, Darong Wu, Dongran Han, Yixing Liu

“…Methods We integrated an established deep learning model (Evi-BERT combined rule-based method) with Boolean logic algorithms and an expanded retrieval strategy to automatically and accurately select potential evidence with minimal human intervention. …”
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Prediction of Insulin Resistance in Nondiabetic Population Using LightGBM and Cohort Validation of Its Clinical Value: Cross-Sectional and Retrospective Cohort Study by Ting Peng, Rujia Miao, Hao Xiong, Yanhui Lin, Duzhen Fan, Jiayi Ren, Jiangang Wang, Yuan Li, Jianwen Chen

“…In the test group, all AUC were also greater than 0.80. The LightGBM model showed the best IR prediction performance with an accuracy of 0.7542, sensitivity of 0.6639, specificity of 0.7642, F1 ConclusionBy leveraging low-cost laboratory indicators and questionnaire data, the LightGBM model effectively predicts IR status in nondiabetic individuals, aiding in large-scale IR screening and diabetes prevention, and it may potentially become an efficient and practical tool for insulin sensitivity assessment in these settings.…”
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Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques for Prediction and Diagnosis of Leptospirosis: Systematic Literature Review by Suhila Sawesi, Arya Jadhav, Bushra Rashrash

“…MethodsUsing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, Checklist for Critical Appraisal and Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews of Prediction Modelling Studies (CHARMS), and Prediction model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) tools, we conducted a comprehensive review of studies applying ML and DL models for leptospirosis detection and prediction, examining algorithm performance, data sources, and validation approaches. …”
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Prevalence, types, risk factors and clinical correlates of anaemia in older people in a rural Ugandan population. by Joseph O Mugisha, Kathy Baisley, Gershim Asiki, Janet Seeley, Hannah Kuper

“…Clinicians should consider screening older people with HIV or malaria for anaemia. …”
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High-throughput discovery of genetic determinants of circadian misalignment. by Tao Zhang, Pancheng Xie, Yingying Dong, Zhiwei Liu, Fei Zhou, Dejing Pan, Zhengyun Huang, Qiaocheng Zhai, Yue Gu, Qingyu Wu, Nobuhiko Tanaka, Yuichi Obata, Allan Bradley, Christopher J Lelliott, Sanger Institute Mouse Genetics Project, Lauryl M J Nutter, Colin McKerlie, Ann M Flenniken, Marie-France Champy, Tania Sorg, Yann Herault, Martin Hrabe De Angelis, Valerie Gailus Durner, Ann-Marie Mallon, Steve D M Brown, Terry Meehan, Helen E Parkinson, Damian Smedley, K C Kent Lloyd, Jun Yan, Xiang Gao, Je Kyung Seong, Chi-Kuang Leo Wang, Radislav Sedlacek, Yi Liu, Jan Rozman, Ling Yang, Ying Xu

“…We developed a machine learning algorithm to quantify these two parameters in our misalignment screen (SyncScreener) with existing datasets and used it to screen 750 mutant mouse lines from five IMPC phenotyping centres. …”
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Atrial fibrillation with thrombotic complications. Justification of the diagnosis and treatment regimen according to evidence-based medicine (clinical case) by L.O. Martymianova, E.P. Kamenska, A.O. Bulyha, K.О. Serdyuk

“…Diagnosis and systematic screening of AF, as well as timely assessment of stroke risk, are of paramount importance for the prognosis of patients, especially in older age groups. …”
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Different strokes: differences in the characteristics and outcomes of BCVI and non-BCVI strokes in trauma patients by Lillian S Kao, Charles E Wade, Xu Zhang, Bryan A Cotton, Sean I Savitz, Michelle K McNutt, Cedar Slovacek, David Rosenbaum, Hari Kishan Reddy Indupuru, John Harvin

“…Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI)–related strokes and mortality have decreased, likely due to refined screening and treatment algorithms in trauma literature; however, there is a paucity of research addressing non-BCVI strokes in trauma. …”
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A prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial on artificial intelligence assisted colonoscopy for enhanced polyp detection by Dong Kyun Park, Eui Joo Kim, Jong Pil Im, Hyun Lim, Yun Jeong Lim, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Kyoung Oh Kim, Jun-Won Chung, Yoon Jae Kim

“…Abstract Colon polyp detection and removal via colonoscopy are essential for colorectal cancer screening and prevention. This study aimed to develop a colon polyp detection program based on the RetinaNet algorithm and verify its clinical utility. …”
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A Two-Stage Penalized Logistic Regression Approach to Case-Control Genome-Wide Association Studies by Jingyuan Zhao, Zehua Chen

“…This approach consists of a screening stage and a selection stage. In the screening stage, main-effect and interaction-effect features are screened by using L1-penalized logistic like-lihoods. …”
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Tuberculosis Lesion Segmentation Improvement in X-Ray Images Using Contextual Background Label by Sahasat Khumang, Supaporn Kansomkeat, Wiwatana Tanomkiat, Sathit Intajag

“…To detect PTB at an early stage by screening chest X-Ray (CXR) images for tuberculosis (TB) lesions, we propose a semantic segmentation scheme that uses a deep learning algorithm. …”
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Collaborative Optimization Planning Method for Distribution Network Considering “Hydropower, Photovoltaic, Storage, and Charging” by Jinlin Liao, Jia Lin, Guilian Wu, Sudan Lai

“…The power output curve of a typical day is obtained using the K-means clustering algorithm and the hierarchical analysis method. The non-dominated sorting genetic algorithms II (NSGA-II) with elite strategy is used to solve the multi-objective model to obtain the Pareto solution set. …”
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Selective Cleaning Enhances Machine Learning Accuracy for Drug Repurposing: Multiscale Discovery of MDM2 Inhibitors by Mohammad Firdaus Akmal, Ming Wah Wong

“…The optimized model was integrated with structure-based virtual screening via molecular docking to prioritize repurposing candidate compounds. …”
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