With the exponential growth in information related applications and the continuous increase in voice over IP (VoIP) applications, the carriers are expanding their networks to provide improved services to their end use...
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The segmentation of head and neck(H&N)tumors in dual Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomogra-phy(PET/CT)imaging is a critical task in medical imaging,providing essential information for diagnosis,treatment p...
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The segmentation of head and neck(H&N)tumors in dual Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomogra-phy(PET/CT)imaging is a critical task in medical imaging,providing essential information for diagnosis,treatment planning,and outcome *** by the need for more accurate and robust segmentation methods,this study addresses key research gaps in the application of deep learning techniques to multimodal medical ***,it investigates the limitations of existing 2D and 3D models in capturing complex tumor structures and proposes an innovative 2.5D UNet Transformer model as a *** primary research questions guiding this study are:(1)How can the integration of convolutional neural networks(CNNs)and transformer networks enhance segmentation accuracy in dual PET/CT imaging?(2)What are the comparative advantages of 2D,2.5D,and 3D model configurations in this context?To answer these questions,we aimed to develop and evaluate advanced deep-learning models that leverage the strengths of both CNNs and *** proposed methodology involved a comprehensive preprocessing pipeline,including normalization,contrast enhancement,and resampling,followed by segmentation using 2D,2.5D,and 3D UNet Transformer *** models were trained and tested on three diverse datasets:HeckTor2022,AutoPET2023,and *** was assessed using metrics such as Dice Similarity Coefficient,Jaccard Index,Average Surface Distance(ASD),and Relative Absolute Volume Difference(RAVD).The findings demonstrate that the 2.5D UNet Transformer model consistently outperformed the 2D and 3D models across most metrics,achieving the highest Dice and Jaccard values,indicating superior segmentation *** instance,on the HeckTor2022 dataset,the 2.5D model achieved a Dice score of 81.777 and a Jaccard index of 0.705,surpassing other model *** 3D model showed strong boundary delineation performance but exhibited variability across datasets,while the
Over the past two decades, the rise in video streaming has been driven by internet accessibility and the demand for high-quality video. To meet this demand across varying network speeds and devices, transcoding is ess...
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This paper explores the concept of isomorphism in cellular automata (CAs), focusing on identifying and understanding isomorphic relationships between distinct CAs. A cellular automaton (CA) is said to be isomorphic to...
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Bidirectional interlinking converter(BIC)is the core equipment in a hybrid AC/DC microgrid connected between AC and DC ***,the variety of control modes and flexible bidirectional power flow complicate the influence of...
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Bidirectional interlinking converter(BIC)is the core equipment in a hybrid AC/DC microgrid connected between AC and DC ***,the variety of control modes and flexible bidirectional power flow complicate the influence of AC faults on BIC itself and on DC sub-grid,which potentially threaten both converter safety and system *** study first investigates AC fault influence on the BIC and DC bus voltage under different BIC control modes and different pre-fault operation states,by developing a mathematical model and equivalent sequence ***,based on the analysis results,a general accommodative current limiting strategy is proposed for BIC without limitations to specific mode or operation *** amplitude is predicted and constrained according to the critical requirements to protect the BIC and relieving the AC fault influence on the DC bus *** with conventional methods,potential current limit failure and distortions under asymmetric faults can also be ***,experiments verify feasibility of the proposed method.
Image inpainting consists of filling holes or missing parts of an image. Inpainting face images with symmetric characteristics is more challenging than inpainting a natural scene. None of the powerful existing models ...
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AI and reinforcement learning (RL) have attracted great attention in the study of multiplayer systems over the past decade. Despite the advances, most of the studies are focused on synchronized decision-making to atta...
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Confidentiality of maintaining the Electronic Health Records of patients is a major concern to both the patient and Doctor. Sharing the data on cloud is one of the most efficient technology infrastructures with extens...
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Cardiovascular disease(CVD)remains a leading global health challenge due to its high mortality rate and the complexity of early diagnosis,driven by risk factors such as hypertension,high cholesterol,and irregular puls...
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Cardiovascular disease(CVD)remains a leading global health challenge due to its high mortality rate and the complexity of early diagnosis,driven by risk factors such as hypertension,high cholesterol,and irregular pulse *** diagnostic methods often struggle with the nuanced interplay of these risk factors,making early detection *** this research,we propose a novel artificial intelligence-enabled(AI-enabled)framework for CVD risk prediction that integrates machine learning(ML)with eXplainable AI(XAI)to provide both high-accuracy predictions and transparent,interpretable *** to existing studies that typically focus on either optimizing ML performance or using XAI separately for local or global explanations,our approach uniquely combines both local and global interpretability using Local Interpretable Model-Agnostic Explanations(LIME)and SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP).This dual integration enhances the interpretability of the model and facilitates clinicians to comprehensively understand not just what the model predicts but also why those predictions are made by identifying the contribution of different risk factors,which is crucial for transparent and informed decision-making in *** framework uses ML techniques such as K-nearest neighbors(KNN),gradient boosting,random forest,and decision tree,trained on a cardiovascular ***,the integration of LIME and SHAP provides patient-specific insights alongside global trends,ensuring that clinicians receive comprehensive and actionable *** experimental results achieve 98%accuracy with the Random Forest model,with precision,recall,and F1-scores of 97%,98%,and 98%,*** innovative combination of SHAP and LIME sets a new benchmark in CVD prediction by integrating advanced ML accuracy with robust interpretability,fills a critical gap in existing *** framework paves the way for more explainable and transparent decision-making in he
Transparent organic light-emitting diode(TrOLED)displays represent cutting-edge technology posed to significantly enhance user *** study addresses two pivotal challenges in TrOLED ***,we focus on the innovation of tra...
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Transparent organic light-emitting diode(TrOLED)displays represent cutting-edge technology posed to significantly enhance user *** study addresses two pivotal challenges in TrOLED ***,we focus on the innovation of transparent cathodes,a fundamental component in TrOLEDs,by introducing a ZnO/Yb:Ag *** cathode employs a combination of seed layer and metal doping techniques to achieve a highly uniform surface morphology and a low surface energy *** optimized Yb:Ag cathode on ZnO,with a mere thickness of 15 nm,exhibits remarkable properties:an extremely low surface roughness of 0.52 nm,sheet resistance of 11.6Ω γ^(-1),an optical transmittance of 86.7%at 510 nm,and tunable work function(here,optimized to be 3.86 eV),ensuring superior electron injection ***,we propose a novel TrOLED pixel structure that features selective bidirectional viewing,allowing different types of information to be selectively displayed on each side while preserving overall transparency and minimizing pixel *** design innovation distinguishes itself from conventional TrOLEDs that display images on only one *** bidirectional TrOLED design not only enhances openness and esthetic appeal but also holds promise for diverse applications across various user environments.
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