PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. e0312016 - e0312016
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Diabetic
retinopathy
(DR)
is
a
prominent
reason
of
blindness
globally,
which
diagnostically
challenging
disease
owing
to
the
intricate
process
its
development
and
human
eye’s
complexity,
consists
nearly
forty
connected
components
like
retina,
iris,
optic
nerve,
so
on.
This
study
proposes
novel
approach
identification
DR
employing
methods
such
as
synthetic
data
generation,
K-
Means
Clustering-Based
Binary
Grey
Wolf
Optimizer
(KCBGWO),
Fully
Convolutional
Encoder-Decoder
Networks
(FCEDN).
achieved
using
Generative
Adversarial
(GANs)
generate
high-quality
transfer
learning
for
accurate
feature
extraction
classification,
integrating
these
with
Extreme
Learning
Machines
(ELM).
The
substantial
evaluation
plan
we
have
provided
on
IDRiD
dataset
gives
exceptional
outcomes,
where
our
proposed
model
99.87%
accuracy
99.33%
sensitivity,
while
specificity
99.
78%.
why
outcomes
presented
can
be
viewed
promising
in
terms
further
diagnosis,
well
creating
new
reference
point
within
framework
medical
image
analysis
providing
more
effective
timely
treatments.
Cogent Education,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Early
glaucoma
detection
through
accurate
optic
disc
interpretation
is
essential
but
challenging
for
ophthalmology
residents.
This
study
evaluated
the
effectiveness
of
interactive
(ITM)
versus
non-interactive
(NITM)
web-based
training
modules
in
improving
skills
diagnosis
among
Ninety-six
residents
from
five
centers
Thailand
were
randomized
into
ITM
or
NITM
groups.
Both
groups
completed
pre-
and
post-tests
containing
30
standardized
photographs
used
self-study
with
100
images
obtained
CLARUS™
500
over
two
months.
The
group
received
immediate
feedback
on
their
answers,
while
only
viewed
correct
answers
without
interaction.
demonstrated
significant
improvement
scores
after
(P
<
0.001),
no
difference
between
=
0.231).
Third-year
showed
greater
score
compared
to
first-year
0.009).
Satisfaction
comparable
0.416).
findings
suggest
that
both
improve
residents'
ability
evaluate
glaucomatous
discs,
though
statistically
was
found
approaches.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(16), P. e36112 - e36112
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Implementing
diabetes
surveillance
systems
is
paramount
to
mitigate
the
risk
of
incurring
substantial
medical
expenses.
Currently,
blood
glucose
measured
by
minimally
invasive
methods,
which
involve
extracting
a
small
sample
and
transmitting
it
meter.
This
method
deemed
discomforting
for
individuals
who
are
undergoing
it.
The
present
study
introduces
an
Explainable
Artificial
Intelligence
(XAI)
system,
aims
create
intelligible
machine
capable
explaining
expected
outcomes
decision
models.
To
this
end,
we
analyze
abnormal
levels
utilizing
Bi-directional
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(Bi-LSTM)
Convolutional
Neural
Network
(CNN).
In
regard,
acquired
through
oxidase
(GOD)
strips
placed
over
human
body.
Later,
signal
data
converted
spectrogram
images,
classified
as
low
glucose,
average
levels.
labeled
images
then
used
train
individualized
monitoring
model.
proposed
XAI
model
track
real-time
uses
XAI-driven
architecture
in
its
feature
processing.
model's
effectiveness
evaluated
analyzing
performance
several
evolutionary
metrics
confusion
matrix.
revealed
demonstrate
that
effectively
identifies
with
elevated
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
Problem
Sepsis,
a
life-threatening
condition,
accounts
for
the
deaths
of
millions
people
worldwide.
Accurate
prediction
sepsis
outcomes
is
crucial
effective
treatment
and
management.
Previous
studies
have
utilized
machine
learning
prognosis,
but
limitations
in
feature
sets
model
interpretability.
Aim
This
study
aims
to
develop
that
enhances
accuracy
using
reduced
set
features,
thereby
addressing
previous
enhancing
Methods
analyzes
intensive
care
patient
MIMIC-IV
database,
focusing
on
adult
cases.
Employing
latest
data
extraction
tools,
such
as
Google
BigQuery,
following
stringent
selection
criteria,
we
selected
38
features
this
study.
also
informed
by
comprehensive
literature
review
clinical
expertise.
Data
preprocessing
included
handling
missing
values,
regrouping
categorical
variables,
Synthetic
Minority
Over-sampling
Technique
(SMOTE)
balance
data.
We
evaluated
several
models:
Decision
Trees,
Gradient
Boosting,
XGBoost,
LightGBM,
Multilayer
Perceptrons
(MLP),
Support
Vector
Machines
(SVM),
Random
Forest.
The
Sequential
Halving
Classification
(SHAC)
algorithm
was
used
hyperparameter
tuning,
both
train-test
split
cross-validation
methodologies
were
employed
performance
computational
efficiency.
Results
Forest
most
effective,
achieving
an
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUROC)
0.94
with
confidence
interval
±0.01.
significantly
outperformed
other
models
new
benchmark
literature.
provided
detailed
insights
into
importance
various
Organ
Failure
Assessment
(SOFA)
score
average
urine
output
being
highly
predictive.
SHAP
(Shapley
Additive
Explanations)
analysis
further
enhanced
model’s
interpretability,
offering
clearer
understanding
impacts.
Conclusion
demonstrates
significant
improvements
predicting
model,
supported
advanced
techniques
thorough
preprocessing.
Our
approach
key
impacting
mortality,
making
accurate
interpretable.
By
practical
utility
settings,
offer
valuable
tool
healthcare
professionals
make
data-driven
decisions,
ultimately
aiming
minimize
sepsis-induced
fatalities.
IET Image Processing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(13), P. 3827 - 3853
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Abstract
Glaucoma
is
an
eye
disease
that
damages
the
optic
nerve
as
a
result
of
vision
loss,
it
leading
cause
blindness
worldwide.
Due
to
time‐consuming,
inaccurate,
and
manual
nature
traditional
methods,
automation
in
glaucoma
detection
important.
This
paper
proposes
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI)
based
model
for
automatic
using
pre‐trained
convolutional
neural
networks
(PCNNs)
machine
learning
classifiers
(MLCs).
PCNNs
are
used
feature
extractors
obtain
deep
features
can
capture
important
visual
patterns
characteristics
from
fundus
images.
Using
extracted
MLCs
then
classify
healthy
An
empirical
selection
CNN
MLC
parameters
has
been
made
performance
evaluation.
In
this
work,
total
1,865
1,590
images
different
datasets
were
used.
The
results
on
ACRIMA
dataset
show
accuracy,
precision,
recall
98.03%,
97.61%,
99%,
respectively.
Explainable
aims
create
increase
user's
trust
model's
decision‐making
process
transparent
interpretable
manner.
assessment
image
misclassification
carried
out
facilitate
future
investigations.