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This work employs anonymization techniques to safeguard privacy. Data plays a vital role in corporate decision-making in the current information-centric landscape. Various sectors, like banking and healthcare, gather confidential information on a daily basis. This information is disseminated by multiple sources through numerous methods. Securing sensitive data is of paramount importance for any data mining application. This study safeguarded confidential information using an anonymization technique. Several machine learning methodologies have a deficiency in accuracy. The study seeks to generate superior and more precise results compared to alternative methodologies. For large datasets, numerous solutions exhibit increased time complexity and memory use. For huge datasets, numerous solutions require more time and memory. The enhanced fuzzy C-means (FCM) algorithm surpasses existing approaches in terms of both accuracy and information preservation. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of data anonymization utilizing the oppositional fruit fly approach, a technique that enhances privacy. The clustering method being presented utilizes an enhanced version of the FCM algorithm. The secrecy of the recommended oppositional fruit fly algorithm is effective. The comparison demonstrated that the proposed research enhanced both accuracy and privacy in comparison to two existing methods. The existing strategy outperforms data anonymization-based privacy preservation by 82.17%, while the suggested method surpasses it by 94.17%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Biometric identification, particularly ear biometrics, has gained prominence amidst the global prevalence of mask-wearing, exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak. This shift has highlighted the need for reliable biometric systems that can function effectively even when facial features are partially obscured. Despite numerous proposed convolutional neural network (CNN) based deep learning techniques for ear detection, achieving the expected efficiency and accuracy remains a challenge. In this manuscript, we propose a sophisticated method for ear biometric identification, named the encoder-decoder deep learning ensemble technique incorporating attention blocks. This innovative approach leverages the strengths of encoder-decoder architectures and attention mechanisms to enhance the precision and reliability of ear detection and segmentation. Specifically, our method employs an ensemble of two YSegNets, which significantly improves the performance over a single YSegNet. The use of an ensemble method is crucial in ear biometrics due to the variability and complexity of ear shapes and the potential for partial occlusions. By combining the outputs of two YSegNets, our approach can capture a wider range of features and reduce the risk of false positives and negatives, leading to more robust and accurate segmentation results. Experimental validation of the proposed method was conducted using a combination of data from the EarVN1.0, AMI, and Human Face datasets. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach, achieving a segmentation framework accuracy of 98.93%. This high level of accuracy underscores the potential of our method for practical applications in biometric identification. The proposed innovative method demonstrates significant potential for individual recognition, particularly in scenarios involving large gatherings. When complemented by an effective surveillance system, our method can contribute to improved security and identification processes in public spaces. This research not only advances the field of ear biometrics but also provides a viable solution for biometric identification in the context of mask-wearing and other facial obstructions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Melanoma is one of the most malignant forms of skin cancer, with a high mortality rate in the advanced stages. Therefore, early and accurate detection of melanoma plays an important role in improving patients' prognosis. Biopsy is the traditional method for melanoma diagnosis, but this method lacks reliability. Therefore, it is important to apply new methods to diagnose melanoma effectively. Aim: This study presents a new approach to classify melanoma using deep neural networks (DNNs) with combined multiple modal imaging and genomic data, which could potentially provide more reliable diagnosis than current medical methods for melanoma. Method: We built a dataset of dermoscopic images, histopathological slides and genomic profiles. We developed a custom framework composed of two widely established types of neural networks for analysing image data Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and networks that can learn graph structure for analysing genomic data‐Graph Neural Networks. We trained and evaluated the proposed framework on this dataset. Results: The developed multi‐modal DNN achieved higher accuracy than traditional medical approaches. The mean accuracy of the proposed model was 92.5% with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.96, suggesting that the multi‐modal DNN approach can detect critical morphologic and molecular features of melanoma beyond the limitations of traditional AI and traditional machine learning approaches. The combination of cutting‐edge AI may allow access to a broader range of diagnostic data, which can allow dermatologists to make more accurate decisions and refine treatment strategies. However, the application of the framework will have to be validated at a larger scale and more clinical trials need to be conducted to establish whether this novel diagnostic approach will be more effective and feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In healthcare, a diagnosis is reached after a thorough physical assessment and analysis of the patient's medicinal history, as well as the utilization of appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures. 1.7 million People worldwide lose their lives every year due to complications from chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite the availability of other diagnostic approaches, this investigation relies on machine learning because of its superior accuracy. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who experience health complications like high blood pressure, anemia, mineral-bone disorder, poor nutrition, acid abnormalities, and neurologicalcomplications may benefit from timely and exact recognition of the disease's levels so that they can begin treatment with the most effective medications as soon as possible. Several works have been investigated on the early recognition of CKD utilizing machine-learning (ML) strategies. The accuracy of stage anticipations was not their primary concern. Both binary and multiclass classification methods have been used for stage anticipation in this investigation. Random-Forest (RF), Support-Vector-Machine (SVM), and Decision-Tree (DT) are the prediction models employed. Feature-selection has been carried out through scrutiny of variation and recursive feature elimination utilizing cross-validation (CV). 10-flod CV was utilized to assess the models. Experiments showed that RF utilizing recursive feature removal with CV outperformed SVM and DT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Initially, fromBRATS 2013 dataset the input image is acquired and is preprocessed, segmented using Convolutional neural network (CNN) based semantic segmentation, and were classified using Improved multipath GoogLeNe tCNNclassifier approach.The stage of preprocessing is carried using Bias corrected filtering. Ascheme of deep learning-based semantic segmentation of brain tumors for MRI images is proposed to classify the brain tumor effectively. In this approach, semantic segmentation is employed for segmentation purposes. Improved multipath GoogLeNetCNNis applied for classifying Brain tumor for classifying brain MR images and for grading the brain tumors into three classes (Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, and Glioma). There are a total of 3064 T1-weighted contrast- enhanced pictures representing 233 patients in the input dataset.Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, & precision estimates for the proposed method are calculated in MATLAB. The obtained results expose that the projected method achieves overall classifier performance rate of 99.7accuracy, sensitivity 100%, specificity 99.717%, and precision of 99.06%.. Results show that the suggested system outperforms state-of-the-art methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Continuous data stream analysis primarily focuses on the unanticipated changes in the transmission of data distribution over time. Conceptual change is defined as the signal distribution changes over the transmission of continuous data streams. A drift detection scenario is set forth to develop methods and strategies for detecting, interpreting, and adapting to conceptual changes over data streams. Machine learning approaches can produce poor learning outcomes in the conceptual change environment if the sudden change is not addressed. Furthermore, due to developments in concept drift, learning methodologies have been significantly systematic in recent years. The research introduces a novel approach using the fully connected committee machine (FCM) and different activation functions to address conceptual changes in continuous data streams. It explores scenarios of continual learning and investigates the effects of over-learning and weight decay on concept drift. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the FCM framework and provide insights into improving machine learning approaches for continuous data stream analysis. We used a layered neural network framework to experiment with different scenarios of continual learning on continuous data streams in the presence of change in the data distribution using a fully connected committee machine (FCM). In this research, we conduct experiments in various scenarios using a layered neural network framework, specifically the fully connected committee machine (FCM), to address conceptual changes in continuous data streams for continual learning under a conceptual change in the data distribution. Sigmoidal and ReLU (Rectified Linear Unit) activation functions are considered for learning regression in layered neural networks. When the layered framework is trained from the input data stream, the regression scheme changes consciously in all scenarios. A fully connected committee machine (FCM) is trained to perform the tasks described in continual learning with M hidden units on dynamically generated inputs. In this method, we run Monte Carlo simulations with the same number of units on both sides, K and M, to define the advancement of intersections between several hidden units and the calculation of generalization error. This is applied to over-learnability as a method of over-forgetting, integrating weight decay, and examining its effects when a concept drift is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Double-pipe counter-flow heat exchangers are considered more suitable for heat recovery in the heat transfer industry. Numerous studies have been conducted to develop static tools for optimizing operating parameters of heat exchangers. Using this study, an improved heat exchanger system will be developed. This is frequently used to solve optimization problems and find optimal solutions. The Taguchi method determines the critical factor affecting a specific performance parameter of the heat exchanger by identifying the significant level of the factor affecting that parameter. Gray relational analysis was adopted to determine the gray relational grade to represent the multi-factor optimization model, and the heat exchanger gray relation coefficient target values that were predicted have been achieved using ANN with a back propagation model with the Levenberg–Marquardt drive algorithm. The genetic algorithm improved the accuracy of the gray relational grade by assigning gray relational coefficient values as input to the developed effective parameter. This study also demonstrated significant differences between experimental and estimated values. According to the results, selecting the parameters yielded optimal heat exchanger performance. Using a genetic algorithm to solve a double-pipe heat exchanger with counterflow can produce the most efficient heat exchanger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]