Applied Data Science and Analysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 42 - 58
Published: May 1, 2023
The
diagnostic
process
for
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder
(ASD)
typically
involves
time-consuming
assessments
conducted
by
specialized
physicians.
To
improve
the
efficiency
of
ASD
screening,
intelligent
solutions
based
on
machine
learning
have
been
proposed
in
literature.
However,
many
existing
ML
models
lack
incorporation
medical
tests
and
demographic
features,
which
could
potentially
enhance
their
detection
capabilities
considering
affected
features
through
traditional
feature
selection
approaches.
This
study
aims
to
address
aforementioned
limitation
utilizing
a
real
dataset
containing
45
983
patients.
achieve
this
goal,
two-phase
methodology
is
employed.
first
phase
data
preparation,
including
handling
missing
model-based
imputation,
normalizing
using
Min-Max
method,
selecting
relevant
approaches
features.
In
second
phase,
seven
classification
techniques
recommended
literature,
Decision
Trees
(DT),
Random
Forest
(RF),
K-Nearest
Neighbors
(KNN),
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM),
AdaBoost,
Gradient
Boosting
(GB),
Neural
Network
(NN),
are
utilized
develop
models.
These
then
trained
tested
prepared
evaluate
performance
detecting
ASD.
assessed
various
metrics,
such
as
Accuracy,
Recall,
Precision,
F1-score,
AUC,
Train
time,
Test
time.
metrics
provide
insights
into
models'
overall
accuracy,
sensitivity,
specificity,
trade-off
between
true
positive
false
rates.
results
highlight
effectiveness
Specifically,
GB
model
outperforms
other
with
an
accuracy
87%,
Recall
Precision
86%,
F1-score
AUC
95%,
time
21.890,
0.173.
Additionally,
benchmarking
analysis
against
five
studies
reveals
that
achieves
perfect
score
across
three
key
areas.
By
approaches,
developed
demonstrate
improved
potential
screening
diagnosis
processes.
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 3552 - 3552
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
The
role
of
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
is
assuming
an
increasingly
central
in
autism
diagnosis.
integration
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
into
the
realm
applications
further
contributes
to
its
development.
This
study’s
objective
analyze
emerging
themes
this
domain
through
umbrella
review,
encompassing
systematic
reviews.
research
methodology
was
based
on
a
structured
process
for
conducting
literature
narrative
using
review
PubMed
and
Scopus.
Rigorous
criteria,
standard
checklist,
qualification
were
meticulously
applied.
findings
include
20
reviews
that
underscore
key
research,
particularly
emphasizing
significance
technological
integration,
including
pivotal
roles
fMRI
AI.
study
also
highlights
enigmatic
oxytocin.
While
acknowledging
immense
potential
field,
outcome
does
not
evade
significant
challenges
limitations.
Intriguingly,
there
growing
emphasis
innovation
AI,
whereas
aspects
related
healthcare
processes,
such
as
regulation,
acceptance,
informed
consent,
data
security,
receive
comparatively
less
attention.
Additionally,
these
Personalized
Medicine
(PM)
represents
promising
yet
relatively
unexplored
area
within
research.
concludes
by
encouraging
scholars
focus
critical
health
vital
routine
implementation
applications.
Complex & Intelligent Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 6159 - 6188
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
This
study
delves
into
the
complex
prioritization
process
for
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder
(ASD),
focusing
on
triaged
patients
at
three
urgency
levels.
Establishing
a
dynamic
solution
is
challenging
resolving
conflicts
or
trade-offs
among
ASD
criteria.
research
employs
fuzzy
multi-criteria
decision
making
(MCDM)
theory
across
four
methodological
phases.
In
first
phase,
identifies
dataset,
considering
19
critical
medical
and
sociodemographic
criteria
The
second
phase
introduces
new
Decision
Matrix
(DM)
designed
to
manage
effectively.
third
focuses
extension
of
Fuzzy-Weighted
Zero-Inconsistency
(FWZIC)
construct
weights
using
Single-Valued
Neutrosophic
2-tuple
Linguistic
(SVN2TL).
fourth
formulates
Multi-Attributive
Border
Approximation
Area
Comparison
(MABAC)
method
rank
within
each
level.
Results
from
SVN2TL-FWZIC
offer
significant
insights,
including
higher
values
"C12
=
Laughing
no
reason"
"C16
Notice
sound
bell"
with
0.097358
0.083832,
indicating
their
significance
in
identifying
potential
symptoms.
base
prioritizing
triage
levels
MABAC,
encompassing
behavioral
dimensions.
methodology
undergoes
rigorous
evaluation
through
sensitivity
analysis
scenarios,
confirming
consistency
results
points.
compares
benchmark
studies,
distinct
points,
achieves
remarkable
100%
congruence
these
prior
investigations.
implications
this
are
far-reaching,
offering
valuable
guide
clinical
psychologists
cases
patients.
International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: June 17, 2024
Abstract
In
the
context
of
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
triage,
robustness
machine
learning
(ML)
models
is
a
paramount
concern.
Ensuring
ML
faces
issues
such
as
model
selection,
criterion
importance,
trade-offs,
and
conflicts
in
evaluation
benchmarking
models.
Furthermore,
development
must
contend
with
two
real-time
scenarios:
normal
tests
adversarial
attack
cases.
This
study
addresses
this
challenge
by
integrating
three
key
phases
that
bridge
domains
fuzzy
multicriteria
decision-making
(MCDM).
First,
utilized
dataset
comprises
authentic
information,
encompassing
19
medical
sociodemographic
features
from
1296
autistic
patients
who
received
diagnoses
via
intelligent
triage
method.
These
were
categorized
into
one
labels:
urgent,
moderate,
or
minor.
We
employ
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
algorithms
to
fuse
large
number
features.
Second,
fused
forms
basis
for
rigorously
testing
eight
models,
considering
scenarios,
evaluating
classifier
performance
using
nine
metrics.
The
third
phase
developed
robust
framework
encompasses
creation
decision
matrix
(DM)
2-tuple
linguistic
Fermatean
opinion
score
method
(2TLFFDOSM)
multiple-ML
perspectives,
accomplished
through
individual
external
group
aggregation
ranks.
Our
findings
highlight
effectiveness
PCA
algorithms,
yielding
12
components
acceptable
variance.
ranking,
logistic
regression
(LR)
emerged
top-performing
terms
2TLFFDOSM
(1.3370).
A
comparative
five
benchmark
studies
demonstrated
superior
our
across
all
six
checklist
comparison
points.
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022, P. 1 - 19
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Background
and
Contexts.
Autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
is
difficult
to
diagnose,
prompting
researchers
increase
their
efforts
find
the
best
diagnosis
by
introducing
machine
learning
(ML).
Recently,
several
available
challenges
issues
have
been
highlighted
for
of
ASD.
High
consideration
must
be
taken
into
feature
selection
(FS)
approaches
classification
process
simultaneously
using
medical
tests
sociodemographic
characteristic
features
in
autism
diagnostic.
The
constructed
ML
models
neglected
importance
a
training
evaluation
dataset,
especially
since
some
different
contributions
processing
data
possess
more
relevancies
information
than
others.
However,
role
physician’s
experience
towards
remains
limited.
In
addition,
presence
many
criteria,
criteria
trade-offs,
categorize
benchmarking
concerning
intersection
between
FS
methods
given
under
complex
multicriteria
decision-making
(MCDM)
problems.
To
date,
no
study
has
presented
an
framework
hybrid
classify
patients’
emergency
levels
considering
solutions.
Method.
three-phase
integrated
MCDM
develop
evaluate
benchmark
best.
Firstly,
new
ASD-dataset-combined
identified
preprocessed.
Secondly,
developing
three
techniques
five
algorithms
introduces
15
models.
selected
from
each
technique
are
weighted
before
feeding
fuzzy-weighted
zero-inconsistency
(FWZIC)
method
based
on
four
psychiatry
experts.
Thirdly,
(i)
formulate
dynamic
decision
matrix
all
developed
seven
metrics,
including
accuracy,
precision,
F1
score,
recall,
test
time,
train
AUC.
(ii)
fuzzy
opinion
score
(FDOSM)
used
metrics.
Results.
Results
reveal
that
obtained
size
others
number
features;
sets
were
39,
38,
41
out
48
features.
Each
set
its
weights
FWIZC.
Considered
mostly
within
techniques.
first
“ReF-decision
tree,”
“IG-decision
“Chi2-decision
with
values
0.15714,
0.17539,
0.29444.
model
(ReF-decision
tree)
0.4190,
0.0030,
0.9946,
0.9902,
0.9951
C1=train
C2=test
C3=AUC,
C4=CA,
C5=F1
C6=precision,
C7=recall,
respectively.
would
beneficial
advancing,
accelerating,
selecting
tools
therapy
can
identify
severity
as
light,
medium,
or
intense
Applied Data Science and Analysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Myopia,
a
prevalent
vision
disorder
with
potential
complications
if
untreated,
requires
early
and
accurate
detection
for
effective
treatment.
However,
traditional
diagnostic
methods
often
lack
trustworthiness
explainability,
leading
to
biases
mistrust.
This
study
presents
four-phase
methodology
develop
robust
myopia
system.
In
the
initial
phase,
dataset
containing
training
testing
images
is
located,
preprocessed,
balanced.
Subsequently,
two
models
are
deployed:
pre-trained
VGG16
model
renowned
image
classification
tasks,
sequential
CNN
convolution
layers.
Performance
evaluation
metrics
such
as
accuracy,
recall,
F1-Score,
sensitivity,
logloss
utilized
assess
models'
effectiveness.
The
third
phase
integrates
trustworthiness,
transparency
through
application
of
Explainable
Artificial
Intelligence
(XAI)
techniques.
Specifically,
Local
Interpretable
Model-Agnostic
Explanations
(LIME)
employed
provide
insights
into
decision-making
process
deep
learning
model,
offering
explanations
myopic
or
normal.
final
user
interface
implemented
XAI
bringing
together
aforementioned
phases.
outcomes
this
contribute
advancement
objective
explainable
in
field
detection.
Notably,
achieves
an
impressive
accuracy
96%,
highlighting
its
efficacy
diagnosing
myopia.
LIME
results
valuable
interpretations
cases.
proposed
enhances
transparency,
interpretability,
trust
process.
Expert Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
42(3)
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
ABSTRACT
This
study
introduces
a
new
multi‐criteria
decision‐making
(MCDM)
framework
to
evaluate
trauma
injury
detection
models
in
intensive
care
units
(ICUs).
research
addresses
the
challenges
associated
with
diverse
machine
learning
(ML)
models,
inconsistencies,
conflicting
priorities,
and
importance
of
metrics.
The
developed
methodology
consists
three
phases:
dataset
identification
pre‐processing,
hybrid
model
development,
an
evaluation/benchmarking
framework.
Through
meticulous
is
tailored
focus
on
adult
patients.
Forty
were
by
combining
eight
ML
algorithms
four
filter‐based
feature‐selection
methods
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
as
dimensionality
reduction
method,
these
evaluated
using
seven
weight
coefficients
for
metrics
are
determined
2‐tuple
Linguistic
Fermatean
Fuzzy‐Weighted
Zero‐Inconsistency
(2TLF‐FWZIC)
method.
Vlsekriterijumska
Optimizcija
I
Kompromisno
Resenje
(VIKOR)
approach
applied
rank
models.
According
2TLF‐FWZIC,
classification
accuracy
(CA)
precision
obtained
highest
weights
0.2439
0.1805,
respectively,
while
F1,
training
time,
test
time
lowest
0.1055,
0.0886,
0.1111,
respectively.
benchmarking
results
revealed
following
top‐performing
models:
Gini
index
logistic
regression
(GI‐LR),
decision
tree
(GI_DT),
information
gain
(IG_DT),
VIKOR
Q
score
values
0.016435,
0.023804,
0.042077,
proposed
MCDM
assessed
examined
systematic
ranking,
sensitivity
analysis,
validation
best‐selected
two
unseen
datasets,
mode
explainability
SHapley
Additive
exPlanations
(SHAP)
We
benchmarked
against
other
benchmark
studies
achieved
100%
across
six
key
areas.
provides
several
insights
into
empirical
synthesis
this
study.
It
contributes
advancing
medical
informatics
enhancing
understanding
selection
ICUs.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 14, 2025
Autism
is
a
serious
threat
to
an
individual’s
physical
and
mental
health.
Early
screening,
diagnosis,
intervention
can
effectively
reduce
the
level
of
deficits
in
individuals
with
autism.
However,
traditional
methods
rely
on
professionalism
psychiatrists
require
great
deal
time
effort,
resulting
large
proportion
autism
being
diagnosed
after
age
6.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
combined
machine
learning
used
improve
efficiency
early
young
children.
This
review
aims
summarize
AI-assisted
for
children
(infants,
toddlers,
preschoolers).
To
achieve
screening
diagnosis
children,
AI
have
built
predictive
models
automation
behavioral
analyzed
brain
imaging
genetic
data
break
barrier
established
intelligent
systems
mass
screening.
For
education
optimize
teaching
environment
provide
individualized
interventions,
constructed
monitoring
dynamic
tracking,
created
support
continuous
meet
diverse
needs
As
continues
develop,
further
research
needed
build
shared
database
autism,
generalize
migrate
effects
appearance
performance
AI-powered
robots,
failure
rates
costs
technologies.
Intelligent Data Analysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
There
has
been
an
unanticipated
increase
in
the
number
of
cases
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder
(ASD)
present
era.
Its
late
detection
due
to
negligence
its
early
symptoms
aggravates
complications
day-to-day
life
autistic
person.
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)-based
classification
framework
can
assist
doctors
detection,
and
it
help
people
ameliorate
their
lifestyle.
The
less
works
using
Structural
Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging
(sMRI)
compared
Functional
(fMRI)
with
AI-based
approaches
gives
motivation
develop
system
for
ASD
sMRI
scans.
In
past
few
years,
huge
numbers
involvement
CNN-based
computer-vision
application
have
witnessed
by
research
community.
Vision
Transformer
(ViT)
network
based
on
idea
Transformers
Natural
Language
Processing
done
revelation
performances
image
recognition.
proposed
work
focuses
development
a
utilizing
ViT
detection.
two
different
variants
i.e.,
ViT-B16
ViT-B32
utilized
additional
modification
experimentation.
Prediction
Level
Fusion
(PF-ViTs)
exhibited
impressive
sMRI-based
state-of-the-art
(SOTAW)
achieving
accuracy
94.24%,
precision
96.03%,
sensitivity
92.36%,
specificity
96.14%,
F1
score
94.16%,
AUC
98.45%
towards
ASD.