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1. An Early Prediction of Lung Cancer using CT Scan Images

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Aaron Maurer Mr

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medicine.medical_specialty, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, 020208 electrical & electronic engineering, 020207 software engineering, Computed tomography, 02 engineering and technology, medicine.disease, Early prediction, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, Medicine, Radiology, business, Lung cancer
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Lung cancer is a common occurrence type in a population and one amonglethal cancers. Recently, out of several research presented by diverse health agencies; it is obvious that the fatality ratio is rising due todelayeddiagnosis of lung cancer. Hence, an artificial intelligence-based diagnosis is required to find out the onset of lung nodule micro-calcification, which may support the doctors and radiologists to accurately predict it through image processing methods. In this paper, a novel technique is proposed to identify the nodule micro-calcification pattern by using its physical features. The physical features that considered are the reflection coefficients and mass densities of the binned CT image of lung. The physical features measurements reiteratesonce again the existence of malignant nodule. Then, by applying the methods of thresholding and in interpolation of physical features, a three-dimensional (3D) projected image of the region of interest (ROI) is achieved in respect of physical dimensions. Thus, the nodule size is calculated from 3D projection. This concept is used to verify how best in classification with 100 malignant images (the nodule presence) and 10 normal images (the nodule absence). Apart size measurement, the proposed method supports SVM classifier to act for excellentclassification from normal and malignantinput imagesby just using two physical features. The classifier exhibited an accuracy of 98%.

Published
2021
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3. Design Innovative Robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime : Seven Creative STEM Robotic Designs to Challenge Your Mind

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Aaron Maurer and Aaron Maurer

Subjects
Robotics, LEGO toys
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Discover how to use the LEGO SPIKE Prime kit and boost your confidence in robotics, coding, and engineeringKey FeaturesGet up and running with new parts not seen in previous LEGO kitsGain deeper insights into non-compatible sensors and components that work with all prior LEGO components and third-party elementsExplore new features and experiment with new robot builds with LEGO's new coding platformBook DescriptionThe new LEGO SPIKE Prime is one of the latest additions to the LEGO robotics line of products. This book will help you to enjoy building robots and understand how exciting robotics can be in terms of design, coding, and the expression of ideas. The book begins by taking you through a new realm of playful learning experiences designed for inventors and creators of any age. In each chapter, you'll find out how to build a creative robot, learn to bring the robot to life through code, and finally work with exercises to test what you've learned and remix the robot to suit your own unique style. Throughout the chapters, you'll build exciting new smart robots such as a handheld game, a robotic arm with a joystick, a guitar, a flying bird, a sumobot, a dragster, and a Simon Says game. By the end of this LEGO book, you'll have gained the knowledge and skills you need to build any robot that you can imagine.What you will learnDiscover how the LEGO SPIKE Prime kit works, and explore its parts and the elements inside themBuild and design robots that go beyond basic robotic designsCreate interactive robots with the help of sensorsExplore real-world robots and learn how to build them by yourselfFind out challenging ways to remix build ideas with your own imagination and skillsDevelop coding skills using the Scratch programming interfaceWho this book is forThis book is for robot enthusiasts, LEGO lovers, hobbyists, educators, students, and anyone looking to learn about the new LEGO SPIKE Prime kit. The book is designed to go beyond the basic builds to intermediate and advanced builds, while also helping you to learn how to add your own personal touch to the builds and code. To make the most of this book, you'll need a basic understanding of build techniques, coding in block-based software environments, and weaving them together to create unique robot builds.

Published
2022

4. Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor : Learn to Play with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Kit and Build Creative Robots

Author

Aaron Maurer and Aaron Maurer

Subjects
Robots--Design and construction, LEGO Mindstorms toys, Robots--Programming
Abstract

Discover how to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Inventor kit and boost your confidence in roboticsKey FeaturesGain confidence in building robots using creative designsLearn advanced robotic features and find out how to integrate them to build a robotWork with the block coding language used in robotics software in a practical wayBook DescriptionLEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor is the latest addition to the LEGO MINDSTORMS theme. It features unique designs that you can use to build robots, and also enable you to perform activities using the robot inventor application. You'll begin by exploring the history of LEGO MINDSTORMS, and then delve into various elements of the Inventor kit. Moving on, you'll start working on different projects which will prepare you to build a variety of smart robots. The first robotic project involves designing a claw to grab objects, and helps you to explore how a smart robot is used in everyday life and in industry. The second project revolves around building a working guitar that can be played and modified to meet the needs of the user. As you advance, you'll explore the concept of biomimicry as you discover how to build a scorpion robot. In addition to this, you'll also work on a classic robotic challenge by building a sumobot. Throughout the book, you'll come across a variety of projects that will provide you with hands-on experience in building creative robots, such as building a Dragster, Egg Decorator, and Plankton from Spongebob Squarepants. By the end of this LEGO book, you'll have got to grips with the concepts behind building a robot, and also found creative ways to integrate them using the application based on your creative insights and ideas.What you will learnDiscover how the Robot Inventor kit works, and explore its parts and the elements inside themDelve into the block coding language used to build robotsFind out how to create interactive robots with the help of sensorsUnderstand the importance of real-world robots in today s landscapeRecognize different ways to build new ideas based on existing solutionsDesign basic to advanced level robots using the Robot Inventor kitWho this book is forThis book is for robot enthusiasts, LEGO lovers, hobbyists, educators, students, and anyone looking to learn about the new LEGO Robot Inventor kit. This book is designed to go beyond the basic build through to intermediate and advanced builds, and enables you to add your personal flair to the builds and codes.

Published
2021

5. Comparative effectiveness of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccines in US residents aged 65 years and older from 2012 to 2013 using Medicare data: a retrospective cohort analysis

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Yun Lu, Ivo M. Foppa, Chris Worrall, Nicole N. Thadani, Richard A. Forshee, Douglas Pratt, Hector S. Izurieta, Andrew E Howery, Riley L. Franks, Jeffrey A. Kelman, Thomas E. MaCurdy, Aaron Maurer, and David K. Shay

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Male, Emergency Medical Services, medicine.medical_specialty, Oseltamivir, Influenza vaccine, medicine.drug_class, Medicare, Article, Cohort Studies, chemistry.chemical_compound, Influenza, Human, medicine, Emergency medical services, Humans, Intensive care medicine, Aged, Retrospective Studies, Aged, 80 and over, Neuraminidase inhibitor, business.industry, Retrospective cohort study, Emergency department, United States, Hospitalization, Treatment Outcome, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Inactivated, chemistry, Influenza Vaccines, Cohort, Emergency medicine, Female, business, Cohort study
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Summary Background A high-dose trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine was licensed in 2009 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the basis of serological criteria. We sought to establish whether high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine was more effective for prevention of influenza-related visits and hospital admissions in US Medicare beneficiaries than was standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccine. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we identified Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older who received high-dose or standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccines from community pharmacies that offered both vaccines during the 2012–13 influenza season. Outcomes were defined with billing codes on Medicare claims. The primary outcome was probable influenza infection, defined by receipt of a rapid influenza test followed by dispensing of the neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir. The secondary outcome was a hospital or emergency department visit, listing a Medicare billing code for influenza. We estimated relative vaccine effectiveness by comparing outcome rates in Medicare beneficiaries during periods of high influenza circulation. Univariate and multivariate Poisson regression models were used for analyses. Findings Between Aug 1, 2012 and Jan 31, 2013, we studied 929 730 recipients of high-dose vaccine and 1 615 545 recipients of standard-dose vaccine. Participants enrolled in each cohort were well balanced with respect to age and presence of underlying medical disorders. The high-dose vaccine (1·30 outcomes per 10 000 person-weeks) was 22% (95% CI 15–29) more effective than the standard-dose vaccine (1·01 outcomes per 10 000 person-weeks) for prevention of probable influenza infections (rapid influenza test followed by oseltamivir treatment) and 22% (95% CI 16–27%) more effective for prevention of influenza hospital admissions (0·86 outcomes per 10 000 person-weeks in the high-dose cohort vs 1·10 outcomes per 10 000 person-weeks in the standard-dose cohort). Interpretation Our retrospective cohort study in US Medicare beneficiaries shows that, in people 65 years of age and older, high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine was significantly more effective than standard-dose vaccine in prevention of influenza-related medical encounters. Additionally, the large population in our study enabled us to show, for the first time, a significant reduction in influenza-related hospital admissions in high-dose compared to standard-dose vaccine recipients, an outcome not shown in randomised studies. These results provide important new information to be considered by policy makers recommending influenza vaccinations for elderly people. Funding FDA and the office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation.

Published
2015

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