scholarly journals Use of a Low-Cost, Chest-Mounted Accelerometer to Evaluate Transfer Skills of Wheelchair Users During Everyday Activities: Observational Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Barbareschi ◽  
Catherine Holloway ◽  
Nadia Bianchi-Berthouze ◽  
Sharon Sonenblum ◽  
Stephen Sprigle
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Wheelchair Users ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Evaluation And Monitoring

BACKGROUND Transfers are an important skill for many wheelchair users (WU). However, they have also been related to the risk of falling or developing upper limb injuries. Transfer abilities are usually evaluated in clinical settings or biomechanics laboratories, and these methods of assessment are poorly suited to evaluation in real and unconstrained world settings where transfers take place. OBJECTIVE The objective of this paper is to test the feasibility of a system based on a wearable low-cost sensor to monitor transfer skills in real-world settings. METHODS We collected data from 9 WU wearing triaxial accelerometer on their chest while performing transfers to and from car seats and home furniture. We then extracted significant features from accelerometer data based on biomechanical considerations and previous relevant literature and used machine learning algorithms to evaluate the performance of wheelchair transfers and detect their occurrence from a continuous time series of data. RESULTS Results show a good predictive accuracy of support vector machine classifiers when determining the use of head-hip relationship (75.9%) and smoothness of landing (79.6%) when the starting and ending of the transfer are known. Automatic transfer detection reaches performances that are similar to state of the art in this context (multinomial logistic regression accuracy 87.8%). However, we achieve these results using only a single sensor and collecting data in a more ecological manner. CONCLUSIONS The use of a single chest-placed accelerometer shows good predictive accuracy for algorithms applied independently to both transfer evaluation and monitoring. This points to the opportunity for designing ubiquitous-technology based personalized skill development interventions for WU. However, monitoring transfers still require the use of external inputs or extra sensors to identify the start and end of the transfer, which is needed to perform an accurate evaluation.

Drug Target Group Prediction with Multiple Drug Networks

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 274-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingang Che ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Zi-Han Guo ◽  
Shuaiqun Wang ◽  
Aorigele
Keyword(s):  
Drug Target ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Property A ◽  
Multiple Networks ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The One

Background: Identification of drug-target interaction is essential in drug discovery. It is beneficial to predict unexpected therapeutic or adverse side effects of drugs. To date, several computational methods have been proposed to predict drug-target interactions because they are prompt and low-cost compared with traditional wet experiments. Methods: In this study, we investigated this problem in a different way. According to KEGG, drugs were classified into several groups based on their target proteins. A multi-label classification model was presented to assign drugs into correct target groups. To make full use of the known drug properties, five networks were constructed, each of which represented drug associations in one property. A powerful network embedding method, Mashup, was adopted to extract drug features from above-mentioned networks, based on which several machine learning algorithms, including RAndom k-labELsets (RAKEL) algorithm, Label Powerset (LP) algorithm and Support Vector Machine (SVM), were used to build the classification model. Results and Conclusion: Tenfold cross-validation yielded the accuracy of 0.839, exact match of 0.816 and hamming loss of 0.037, indicating good performance of the model. The contribution of each network was also analyzed. Furthermore, the network model with multiple networks was found to be superior to the one with a single network and classic model, indicating the superiority of the proposed model.

Remote sensing inversion of water quality in coastal sea area based on machine learning: a case study of Shenzhen bay, China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotong Zhu ◽  
Jinhui Jeanne Huang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Dynamic Monitoring ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Seawater Quality

<p>Remote sensing monitoring has the characteristics of wide monitoring range, celerity, low cost for long-term dynamic monitoring of water environment. With the flourish of artificial intelligence, machine learning has enabled remote sensing inversion of seawater quality to achieve higher prediction accuracy. However, due to the physicochemical property of the water quality parameters, the performance of algorithms differs a lot. In order to improve the predictive accuracy of seawater quality parameters, we proposed a technical framework to identify the optimal machine learning algorithms using Sentinel-2 satellite and in-situ seawater sample data. In the study, we select three algorithms, i.e. support vector regression (SVR), XGBoost and deep learning (DL), and four seawater quality parameters, i.e. dissolved oxygen (DO), total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity(TUR) and chlorophyll-a (Chla). The results show that SVR is a more precise algorithm to inverse DO (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.81). XGBoost has the best accuracy for Chla and Tur inversion (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.75 and 0.78 respectively) while DL performs better in TDS (R<sup>2</sup> =0.789). Overall, this research provides a theoretical support for high precision remote sensing inversion of offshore seawater quality parameters based on machine learning.</p>

Machine Learning Models for Finger Bend Evaluation using Implemented Low cost Flex Sensor

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 3605-3611
Author(s):  
Pratyush Kaware
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Support Vector Machine ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Machine Learning Models

In this paper a cost-effective sensor has been implemented to read finger bend signals, by attaching the sensor to a finger, so as to classify them based on the degree of bent as well as the joint about which the finger was being bent. This was done by testing with various machine learning algorithms to get the most accurate and consistent classifier. Finally, we found that Support Vector Machine was the best algorithm suited to classify our data, using we were able predict live state of a finger, i.e., the degree of bent and the joints involved. The live voltage values from the sensor were transmitted using a NodeMCU micro-controller which were converted to digital and uploaded on a database for analysis.

scholarly journals Classification of Children’s Sitting Postures Using Machine Learning Algorithms

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Kim ◽  
Youngdoo Son ◽  
Wonjoon Kim ◽  
Byungki Jin ◽  
Myung Yun
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Feedback System ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Support Vector

Sitting on a chair in an awkward posture or sitting for a long period of time is a risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders. A postural habit that has been formed cannot be changed easily. It is important to form a proper postural habit from childhood as the lumbar disease during childhood caused by their improper posture is most likely to recur. Thus, there is a need for a monitoring system that classifies children’s sitting postures. The purpose of this paper is to develop a system for classifying sitting postures for children using machine learning algorithms. The convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm was used in addition to the conventional algorithms: Naïve Bayes classifier (NB), decision tree (DT), neural network (NN), multinomial logistic regression (MLR), and support vector machine (SVM). To collect data for classifying sitting postures, a sensing cushion was developed by mounting a pressure sensor mat (8 × 8) inside children’s chair seat cushion. Ten children participated, and sensor data was collected by taking a static posture for the five prescribed postures. The accuracy of CNN was found to be the highest as compared with those of the other algorithms. It is expected that the comprehensive posture monitoring system would be established through future research on enhancing the classification algorithm and providing an effective feedback system.

scholarly journals Prediction of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis using nonlinear measures of language-related EEG at 6 and 12 months

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fleming C. Peck ◽  
Laurel J. Gabard-Durnam ◽  
Carol L. Wilkinson ◽  
William Bosl ◽  
Helen Tager-Flusberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Phoneme Discrimination ◽  
Co Morbidity

AbstractEarly identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) provides an opportunity for early intervention and improved outcomes. Use of electroencephalography (EEG) in infants has shown promise in predicting later ASD diagnoses and in identifying neural mechanisms underlying the disorder. Given the high co-morbidity with language impairment in ASD, we and others have speculated that infants who are later diagnosed with ASD have altered language learning, including phoneme discrimination. Phoneme learning occurs rapidly within the first postnatal year, so altered neural substrates either during or after the first year may serve as early, accurate indicators of later autism diagnosis. Using longitudinal EEG data collected during a passive phoneme task in infants with high familial risk for ASD, we compared predictive accuracy at 6-months (during phoneme learning) versus 12-months (after phoneme learning). Samples at both ages were matched in size and diagnoses (n=14 with later ASD; n= 40 without ASD). Using Pearson correlation feature selection and support vector machine with radial basis function classifier, 100% predictive diagnostic accuracy was observed at both ages. However, predictive features selected at the two ages differed and came from different scalp locations. We also report that performance across multiple machine learning algorithms was highly variable and declined when the 12-month sample size and behavioral heterogeneity was increased. These results demonstrate that speech processing EEG measures can facilitate earlier identification of ASD but emphasize the need for age-specific predictive models with large sample sizes in order to develop clinically relevant classification algorithms.

scholarly journals Ice Detection on Aircraft Surface Using Machine Learning Approaches Based on Hyperspectral and Multispectral Images

Drones ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Maria Angela Musci ◽  
Luigi Mazzara ◽  
Andrea Maria Lingua
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Ice Detection ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
Hyperspectral Camera

Aircraft ground de-icing operations play a critical role in flight safety. However, to handle the aircraft de-icing, a considerable quantity of de-icing fluids is commonly employed. Moreover, some pre-flight inspections are carried out with engines running; thus, a large amount of fuel is wasted, and CO2 is emitted. This implies substantial economic and environmental impacts. In this context, the European project (reference call: MANUNET III 2018, project code: MNET18/ICT-3438) called SEI (Spectral Evidence of Ice) aims to provide innovative tools to identify the ice on aircraft and improve the efficiency of the de-icing process. The project includes the design of a low-cost UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicle) platform and the development of a quasi-real-time ice detection methodology to ensure a faster and semi-automatic activity with a reduction of applied operating time and de-icing fluids. The purpose of this work, developed within the activities of the project, is defining and testing the most suitable sensor using a radiometric approach and machine learning algorithms. The adopted methodology consists of classifying ice through spectral imagery collected by two different sensors: multispectral and hyperspectral camera. Since the UAV prototype is under construction, the experimental analysis was performed with a simulation dataset acquired on the ground. The comparison among the two approaches, and their related algorithms (random forest and support vector machine) for image processing, was presented: practical results show that it is possible to identify the ice in both cases. Nonetheless, the hyperspectral camera guarantees a more reliable solution reaching a higher level of accuracy of classified iced surfaces.

scholarly journals Machine Learning Algorithms for Activity-Intensity Recognition Using Accelerometer Data

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1214
Author(s):  
Eduardo Gomes ◽  
Luciano Bertini ◽  
Wagner Rangel Campos ◽  
Ana Paula Sobral ◽  
Izabela Mocaiber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Random Forest ◽  
Activity Recognition ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Relevant Parameter ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
K Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Healthcare Monitoring

In pervasive healthcare monitoring, activity recognition is critical information for adequate management of the patient. Despite the great number of studies on this topic, a contextually relevant parameter that has received less attention is intensity recognition. In the present study, we investigated the potential advantage of coupling activity and intensity, namely, Activity-Intensity, in accelerometer data to improve the description of daily activities of individuals. We further tested two alternatives for supervised classification. In the first alternative, the activity and intensity are inferred together by applying a single classifier algorithm. In the other alternative, the activity and intensity are classified separately. In both cases, the algorithms used for classification are k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest (RF). The results showed the viability of the classification with good accuracy for Activity-Intensity recognition. The best approach was KNN implemented in the single classifier alternative, which resulted in 79% of accuracy. Using two classifiers, the result was 97% accuracy for activity recognition (Random Forest), and 80% for intensity recognition (KNN), which resulted in 78% for activity-intensity coupled. These findings have potential applications to improve the contextualized evaluation of movement by health professionals in the form of a decision system with expert rules.

Application of Raw Accelerometer Data and Machine-Learning Techniques to Characterize Human Movement Behavior: A Systematic Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anantha Narayanan ◽  
Farzanah Desai ◽  
Tom Stewart ◽  
Scott Duncan ◽  
Lisa Mackay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Supervised Machine Learning ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Movement Behavior ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Learning Techniques

Background: Application of machine learning for classifying human behavior is increasingly common as access to raw accelerometer data improves. The aims of this scoping review are (1) to examine if machine-learning techniques can accurately identify human activity behaviors from raw accelerometer data and (2) to summarize the practical implications of these machine-learning techniques for future work. Methods: Keyword searches were performed in Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases in 2018. Studies that applied supervised machine-learning techniques to raw accelerometer data and estimated components of physical activity were included. Information on study characteristics, machine-learning techniques, and key study findings were extracted from included studies. Results: Of the 53 studies included in the review, 75% were published in the last 5 years. Most studies predicted postures and activity type, rather than intensity, and were conducted in controlled environments using 1 or 2 devices. The most common models were support vector machine, random forest, and artificial neural network. Overall, classification accuracy ranged from 62% to 99.8%, although nearly 80% of studies achieved an overall accuracy above 85%. Conclusions: Machine-learning algorithms demonstrate good accuracy when predicting physical activity components; however, their application to free-living settings is currently uncertain.

scholarly journals Expiry Prediction and Reducing Food Wastage using IoT and ML

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
Kartik Nair ◽  
Bhavya Sekhani ◽  
Krina Shah ◽  
Sunil Karamchandani
Keyword(s):  
Binary Classification ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Decision Tree Classifier ◽  
Expiry Date ◽  
Oxide Semiconductors ◽  
Tree Classifier ◽  
Sensor Temperature ◽  
Food Wastage

This paper details development of a low-cost, small-size, and portable electronic nose (E-nose) for the prediction of the expiry date of food products. The Sensor array is composed of commercially available metal oxide semiconductors sensors like MQ2 sensor, temperature sensor, and humidity sensor, which were interfaced with the help of ESP8266 and Arduino Uno for data acquisition, storage, and analysis of the dataset consisting of the odor from the fruit at different ripening stages. The developed system is used to analyze gas sensor values from various fruits like bananas and tomatoes. Responding signals of the e-nose were extracted and analyzed. Based on the obtained data we applied a few machine learning algorithms to predict if a banana is stale or not. Logistic regression, Decision Tree Classifier, Support Vector Classifier (SVC) & K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN) classifiers were the binary classification algorithms used to determine whether the fruit became stale or not. We achieved an accuracy of 97.05%. These results prove that e-nose has the potential of assessing fruits and vegetable freshness and predict their expiry date, thus reducing food wastage.

scholarly journals Classifier Selection for the Prediction of Dominant Transmission Mode of Coronavirus Within Localities

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Donald Douglas Atsa'am ◽  
Ruth Wario
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Stochastic Gradient ◽  
Transmission Mode ◽  
Gradient Boosting ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Classifier Selection ◽  
Stochastic Gradient Boosting

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing concern that requires research in all disciplines to tame its spread. Nine classification algorithms were selected for evaluating the most appropriate in predicting the prevalent COVID-19 transmission mode in a geographic area. These include; multinomial logistic regression, k-nearest neighbour, support vector machines, linear discriminant analysis, naïve Bayes, C5.0, bagged classification and regression trees, random forest, and stochastic gradient boosting. Five COVID-19 datasets were employed for classification. Predictive accuracy was determined using 10-fold cross validation with three repeats. The Friedman’s test was conducted and the outcome showed the performance of each algorithm is significantly different. The stochastic gradient boosting yielded the highest predictive accuracy, 81%. This finding should be valuable to health informaticians, health analysts and others regarding which machine learning tool to adopt in the efforts to detect dominant transmission mode of the virus within localities.

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