Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(23), P. 7794 - 7794
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
amplitude
transformation
in
enhancing
performance
and
robustness
Multiscale
Fuzzy
Entropy
for
Alzheimer's
disease
detection
using
electroencephalography
signals.
is
a
complexity
measure
particularly
sensitive
to
intra-
inter-subject
variations
signal
amplitude,
as
well
selection
key
parameters
such
embedding
dimension
(
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 113888 - 113897
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Clinical
methods
for
dementia
detection
are
expensive
and
prone
to
human
errors.
Despite
various
computer-aided
using
electroencephalography
(EEG)
signals
artificial
intelligence,
a
consistent
separation
of
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
normal-control
(NC)
subjects
remains
elusive.
This
paper
proposes
low-complexity
EEG-based
AD
CNN
called
LEADNet
generate
disease-specific
features.
employs
spatiotemporal
EEG
as
input,
two
convolution
layers
feature
generation,
max-pooling
layer
asymmetric
redundancy
reduction,
fully-connected
nonlinear
transformation
selection,
softmax
probability
prediction.
Different
quantitative
measures
calculated
an
open-source
dataset
compare
four
pre-trained
models.
The
results
show
that
the
lightweight
architecture
has
at
least
150-fold
reduction
in
network
parameters
highest
testing
accuracy
98.75%
compared
investigation
individual
showed
successive
improvements
selection
separating
NC
subjects.
A
comparison
with
state-of-the-art
models
accuracy,
sensitivity,
specificity
were
achieved
by
model.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 324 - 324
Published: March 27, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
neurodegenerative
brain
disorder
that
affects
cognitive
functioning
and
memory.
Current
diagnostic
tools,
including
neuroimaging
techniques
questionnaires,
present
limitations
such
as
invasiveness,
high
costs,
subjectivity.
In
recent
years,
interest
has
grown
in
using
electroencephalography
(EEG)
for
AD
detection
due
to
its
non-invasiveness,
low
cost,
temporal
resolution.
this
regard,
work
introduces
novel
metric
by
multiscale
fuzzy
entropy
(MFE)
assess
complexity,
offering
clinicians
an
objective,
cost-effective
tool
aid
early
intervention
patient
care.
To
purpose,
patterns
different
frequency
bands
35
healthy
subjects
(HS)
patients
were
investigated.
Then,
based
on
the
resulting
MFE
values,
specific
algorithm,
able
complexity
abnormalities
are
typical
of
AD,
was
developed
further
validated
24
EEG
test
recordings.
This
MFE-based
method
achieved
accuracy
83%
differentiating
between
HS
with
odds
ratio
25,
Matthews
correlation
coefficient
0.67,
indicating
viability
diagnosis.
Furthermore,
algorithm
showed
potential
identifying
anomalies
when
tested
subject
mild
impairment
(MCI),
warranting
investigation
future
research.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 15, 2025
Abstract
Objective
This
study
presents
a
novel
computational
approach
for
analyzing
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
signals,
focusing
on
the
distribution
and
variability
of
energy
in
different
frequency
bands.
The
proposed
method,
FFT
Weed
Plot,
systematically
encodes
EEG
spectral
information
into
structured
metrics
that
facilitate
quantitative
analysis.
Methods
methodology
employs
Fast
Fourier
Transform
(FFT)
to
compute
Power
Spectral
Density
(PSD)
signals.
A
encoding
technique
transforms
band
distributions
six-entry
vectors,
referred
as
“words,”
which
serve
basis
three
key
metrics:
scalar
value
vector
,
matrix
H
.
These
are
evaluated
using
dataset
comprising
recordings
from
30
healthy
individuals
15
patients
with
epilepsy.
Machine
learning
classifiers
then
applied
assess
discriminatory
power
features.
Results
classification
models
achieved
95.55%
accuracy,
93.33%
sensitivity,
96.67%
specificity,
demonstrating
robustness
distinguishing
between
control
epileptic
EEGs.
Conclusions
Plot
method
provides
signal
quantification,
improving
systematization
analysis
neurophysiological
studies.
developed
could
descriptors
automated
interpretation,
offering
potential
applications
clinical
research
settings.
Highlights
From
domain
probability
theory,
new
ways
information.
step
towards
automation
medical
reading.
New
global
description
an
recording
their
machine
learning.
We
present
new,
reproducible,
robust
clinically
designed
improve
objectivity
practice
neurophysiology.
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 314 - 314
Published: March 19, 2025
Pulse
oximetry
is
essential
for
monitoring
arterial
oxygen
saturation
(SpO2)
and
heart
rate
(HR)
in
various
medical
scenarios.
However,
the
traditional
pulse
oximeters
face
challenges
related
to
high
costs,
motion
artifacts,
susceptibility
ambient
light
interference.
This
work
presents
a
low-cost
experimental
oximeter
prototype
designed
address
these
limitations
through
design
advancements.
The
device
incorporates
3D-printed
finger
support
minimize
artifacts
excessive
capillary
pressure,
along
with
an
elastic
element
enhance
stability.
Unlike
conventional
transmission-based
oximetry,
employs
reflectance-based
measurement
approach,
improving
versatility
enabling
reliable
readings
even
cases
of
poor
peripheral
perfusion.
Additionally,
integration
light-shielding
materials
mitigates
effects
illumination,
ensuring
accurate
operation
challenging
environments
such
as
surgical
settings.
Metrological
characterization
demonstrates
that
achieves
accuracy
comparable
commercial
GIMA
Oxy-50
while
maintaining
production
cost
at
approximately
one-tenth
alternatives.
study
highlights
potential
deliver
affordable
different
applications.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 26, 2025
Abstract
One
area
of
interest
in
neuroscience
is
the
study
differences
between
male
and
female
brains,
encompassing
structural,
physiological,
neural
activity,
as
well
their
implications
for
behavioral
traits
functional
capabilities.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
complexity
EEG
signals
men
women
propose
hidden
Markov
model
(HMM)
method
measuring
which
significantly
improves
accuracy
gender-based
classification
compared
to
conventional
signal
measures.
Using
measure
signal,
enhanced
results
by
reaching
86%
decoding
accuracy.
Additionally,
demonstrated
that
observed
effect
particularly
dominant
parietal,
frontal
central
regions
brain.
Through
filtering,
are
present
across
most
frequency
bins
with
high
rate
enhancement.
It
also
noteworthy
level
women's
brain
activity
higher
than
men's.
The
HMM
showed
methods
nonlinearity,
such
entropy,
Lyapunov
Hurst
exponent.
Importantly,
performance
improvement
was
other
methods.
our
finding
entirely
consistent
previous
studies.
Overall,
using
a
Hidden
Model
can
more
effectively
extract
complexity,
enhancing
EEG-based
gender
classification.