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NTU Singapore scientists develop ‘optimal strategies’ computer model that could significantly reduce future COVID-19 infections and deaths

A team of NTU Singapore scientists developed a predictive computer model called NSGA-II, which proposed strategies to reduce COVID-19 infections and deaths by an average of 72%. The model recommended timely and country-specific advice on interventions such as home quarantines and social distancing measures.

SourceNanyang Technological University·JournalSustainable Cities and Society·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 15, 2021

World first for AI and machine learning to treat COVID-19 patients worldwide

Researchers developed an AI tool using data from hospitals across four continents to predict oxygen needs of hospital Covid patients anywhere in the world. The study achieved high-quality predictions with a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of over 88%, demonstrating the transformative power of federated learning in healthcare.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalNature Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 15, 2021

Scientists synthesized a yellow fever drug suggested by artificial intelligence

Researchers developed a machine learning model that identified promising compounds for treating yellow fever. The team synthesized five of the most active molecules and found one with a half-maximal effective concentration of 3.2 uM, suggesting a potential new antiviral drug.

NYU to join NSF-Backed AI-Based Climate Modeling Center

The NYU-led Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics (LEAP) center will combine artificial intelligence and climate modeling to better predict climate change impacts. The center aims to provide more accurate climate predictions by analyzing satellite images, large-scale observational data, and developing new algorithms.

AI can make better clinical decisions than humans: Study

Researchers developed a machine learning model that produced fewer decision-making errors than human behavior analysts. The AI system showed improved consistency and predictability in treatment decisions, with potential applications in diagnosing and treating autism, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

SourceUniversity of Montreal·JournalJournal of Applied Behavior Analysis·TypeImaging analysis·DateSep 10, 2021

X-ray street vision

A team of researchers at Osaka University created a custom dataset to train an AI algorithm to digitally remove unwanted objects from building façade images. The algorithm achieved high accuracy in inpainting occluded regions with digital inpainting.

SourceOsaka University·JournalIEEE Access·TypeImaging analysis·DateSep 6, 2021

Paint the town

A team of scientists from Osaka University developed a machine learning method for classifying the type of building and its primary façade color using deep learning models applied to street-level images. This work may assist in fostering neighborhood cohesion and support urban renewal by providing tailored street-view datasets.

SourceOsaka University·JournalISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information·DateAug 31, 2021

New tool can predict risk of death, hospitalization for patients awaiting cardiac surgery; New series on artificial intelligence in medicine

Researchers developed a model to predict the risk of death and unplanned cardiac hospitalization among patients awaiting cardiac surgery. The tool, based on an ethnically diverse group of 62,375 patients, identifies factors such as gender, urban residency, and cardiac symptoms that increase the risk of adverse events.

SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateAug 30, 2021

A multi-site, multi-disorder, resting-state magnetic resonance image database

A multi-site, multi-disorder resting-state magnetic resonance image database was compiled to harmonize data from patients with various diseases, measured at 14 sites. The dataset comprises over 2,400 samples and includes 'traveling-subject' data to minimize inter-site differences.

SourceATR Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group·JournalScientific Data·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateAug 30, 2021

Cu researcher and colleagues offer standards for studies using machine learning

Researchers offer standards for machine learning studies in life sciences to promote reproducibility and advance knowledge. The bronze standard requires data, code, and models to be publicly available, while the silver and gold standards add more information to facilitate duplication of training processes.

SourceUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus·JournalNature Methods·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateAug 30, 2021

Eye in the sky

The team used machine learning technique generative adversarial networks to digitally remove clouds from aerial images, generating accurate datasets of building image masks. This work may help automate computer vision jobs critical to civil engineering, enabling the detection of buildings in areas without labeled training data.

SourceOsaka University·JournalAdvanced Engineering Informatics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 26, 2021

Researchers uncover evolutionary forces at play in the aging of the blood system and identify people at increased risk of blood cancer

A recent study has uncovered the evolutionary forces at play in the aging of the blood system and identified individuals at increased risk of blood cancer. The research provides a robust indicator for classifying patients with ARCH mutations, allowing for more frequent screening and early treatment.

SourceOntario Institute for Cancer Research·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 17, 2021

Machine learning analysis identifies 50 conserved genes in both Drosophila fruit flies and humans strongly associated with neurological aging, suggesting potential for further aging-related studies using fruit flies as a model organism

A machine learning analysis has identified 50 genes strongly associated with neurological aging in both Drosophila fruit flies and humans. The study suggests that fruit flies could be used as a model organism to further investigate aging-related processes.

SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 11, 2021

Scientists create a new ultrafast, low-power machine learning algorithm for big data processing

Scientists at CiTIUS have developed a new fast support vector classifier (FSVC) that significantly improves data classification using Machine Learning techniques. The FSVC is much faster and operates with less memory than traditional approaches, making it suitable for large-scale classification problems.

SourceCiTIUS·JournalIEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence·TypeLiterature review·DateAug 6, 2021

C-Crete Technologies’ deep learning methods cast wide net for discovery of novel hybrid organic-inorganic materials

Researchers at C-Crete Technologies have developed a method that utilizes deep learning to quickly predict and design novel hybrid organic-inorganic materials, offering improved materials design for various industries. By feeding quantum mechanics calculations to layered machine learning based on artificial neural networks, they can un...

SourceC-Crete Technologies·JournalScientific Reports·DateAug 5, 2021

AI knows where your proteins go

Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology developed a machine learning program that accurately predicts the location of proteins related to actin in cells. The program achieved a high degree of similarity with actual images, showing promise for future applications in cell analysis and artificial cell staining.

SourceNara Institute of Science and Technology·JournalFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology·DateAug 5, 2021

Connective issue: AI learns by doing more with less

A new study from Washington University in St. Louis shows that guided by sparsity, silicon neurons learn to pick the most energy-efficient perturbations and wave patterns, enabling an emergent phenomenon of efficient communication between neurons. This research has significant implications for designing neuromorphic AI systems.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalFrontiers in Neuroscience·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 3, 2021

New research infuses equity principles into the algorithm development process

Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering develop a holistic view for machine learning in healthcare, incorporating data about communities and environments. They introduce a novel approach to understanding fairness relationships using causal inference, synthesizing a means to assess effects of sensitive macro attributes.

SourceNYU Tandon School of Engineering·JournalNature·TypeLiterature review·DateJul 29, 2021

Optimizing phase change material usage could reduce power plant water consumption

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a method to cool steam turbines using phase change materials, potentially reducing fresh water usage. By leveraging machine learning techniques, they created a system that can predict when and how much of the PCM will melt and freeze, maximizing cooling power and capacity.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalJournal of Energy Resources Technology·TypeNews article·DateJul 29, 2021

Using AI to predict suicidal behaviours in students

A study from McGill University and France uses AI to identify factors predicting suicidal behavior in students, finding self-esteem as a major predictor. Approximately 17% of students exhibited suicidal behaviors, highlighting the need for large-scale screening tools.

SourceMcGill University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 28, 2021

Machine learning and lidar: New tools for the tackle box

Researchers applied supervised machine learning to lidar data from fishery surveys, automating the identification process in regions with a strong possibility of harboring fish. The technique decreased manual inspection in datasets from Yellowstone Lake and Gulf of Mexico studies by 61.14% and 26.8%, respectively.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Applied Remote Sensing·TypeContent analysis·DateJul 27, 2021