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    China University of Mining and Technology Reports Findings in Myopia (Choice of refractive surgery types for myopia assisted by machine learning based on doctors' surgical selection data)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Eye Diseases and Conditions - Myopia is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating from Beijing, People's Republic of China, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "In recent years, corneal refractive surgery has been widely used in clinics as an effective means to restore vision and improve the quality of life. When choosing myopia-refractive surgery, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the differences in equipment and technology as well as the specificity of individual patients, which heavily depend on the experience of ophthalmologists."Financial support for this research came from Peking Union Medical College Hospital Eye Department Myopia Diagnosis and Treatment Research Center Fund.

    New Robotics Study Findings Reported from Disney Research (Optimal Design of Robotic Character Kinematics)

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    查看更多>>摘要:A new study on Robotics is now available. According to news reporting out of Zurich, Switzerland, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "The kinematic motion of a robotic character is defined by its mechanical joints and actuators that restrict the relative motion of its rigid components. Designing robots that perform a given target motion as closely as possible with a fixed number of actuated degrees of freedom is challenging, especially for robots that form kinematic loops." Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Disney Research, "In this paper, we propose a technique that simultaneously solves for optimal design and control parameters for a robotic character whose design is parameterized with configurable joints. At the technical core of our technique is an efficient solution strategy that uses dynamic programming to solve for optimal state, control, and design parameters, together with a strategy to remove redundant constraints that commonly exist in general robot assemblies with kinematic loops."

    Reports Summarize Robotics Study Results from Sichuan University (Asah: an Arc-surface-adsorption Hexapod Robot With a Motion Control Scheme)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Robotics is the subject of a report. According to news originating from Chengdu, People's Republic of China, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Mobile robots with the ability to climb provide significant advantages in equipment contact operation and maintenance.In this work, an arc-surface-adsorption hexapod (ASAH) robot is designed for a class of internal cavitycylindrical- type electrical equipment (ICCEE)." Funders for this research include National Key R&D Program of China, Scientific and Technical Programs of Sichuan Province of China. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Sichuan University, "The target of robot reliable movement on the ICCEE surface obtains its priority to be solved. Therefore, a matchedspecific motion control scheme is proposed. First, the mechanisms, adaptability, and motility of the ASAH robot are analyzed from a kinematic point of view. Subsequently, to solve the arc surface movement problem, this study proposes a novel six-three-legged composite gait and a 'trapezoidal' foot tip trajectory algorithm, which improve safety in robot support phase movements and adsorption accuracy in the swing phase, respectively. In addition, based on the motion gait and trajectory, an active adsorption scheme is added to compensate for the position error. Finally, both virtual and physical prototype are constructed for performance verification. The simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme in facilitating accurate motion on internal and external arc surfaces with different diameters, with an error lower than 5.3 mm/rad and 4.08 × 1 0 - 6 $4.08\times \unicode{x0200A}1{0} <. >{-6}$ rad/mm for movements in the circumferential and axial directions, respectively."

    Geneva University Hospitals Reports Findings in Machine Translation (Using Voice-to-Voice Machine Translation to Overcome Language Barriers in Clinical Communication: An Exploratory Study)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Machine Translation is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating in Geneva, Switzerland, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "Machine translation (MT) apps are used informally by healthcare professionals in many settings, especially where interpreters are not readily available. As MT becomes more accurate and accessible, it may be tempting to use MT more widely."Financial support for this research came from University of Geneva.The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Geneva University Hospitals, "Institutions and healthcare professionals need guidance on when and how these applications might be used safely and how to manage potential risks to communication. Explore factors that may hinder or facilitate communication when using voice-to-voice MT. Health professionals volunteered to use a voice-to-voice MT app in routine encounters with their patients. Both health professionals and patients provided brief feedback on the experience, and a subset of consultations were observed. Doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals working in the Primary Care Division of the Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland. Achievement of consultation goals; understanding and satisfaction; willingness to use MT again; difficulties encountered; factors affecting communication when using MT. Fourteen health professionals conducted 60 consultations in 18 languages, using one of two voice-to-voice MT apps. Fifteen consultations were observed. Professionals achieved their consultation goals in 82.7% of consultations but were satisfied with MT communication in only 53.8%. Reasons for dissatisfaction included lack of practice with the app and difficulty understanding patients. Eighty-six percent of patients thought MT-facilitated communication was easy, and most participants were willing to use MT in the future (73% professionals, 84% patients). Experiences were more positive with European languages. Several conditions and speech practices were identified that appear to affect communication when using MT. While professional interpreters remain the gold standard for overcoming language barriers, voice-to-voice MT may be acceptable in some clinical situations. Healthcare institutions and professionals must be attentive to potential sources of MT errors and ensure the conditions necessary for safe and effective communication."

    Singapore Eye Research Institute Reports Findings in Machine Learning (Federated machine learning in healthcare: A systematic review on clinical applications and technical architecture)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Machine Learning is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating from Singapore, Singapore, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Federated learning (FL) is a distributed machine learning framework that is gaining traction in view of increasing health data privacy protection needs. By conducting a systematic review of FL applications in healthcare, we identify relevant articles in scientific, engineering, and medical journals in English up to August 31st, 2023." Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Singapore Eye Research Institute, "Out of a total of 22,693 articles under review, 612 articles are included in the final analysis. The majority of articles are proof-of-concepts studies, and only 5.2% are studies with real-life application of FL. Radiology and internal medicine are the most common specialties involved in FL. FL is robust to a variety of machine learning models and data types, with neural networks and medical imaging being the most common, respectively."

    Research Conducted at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Has Provided New Information about Robotics (A Variable Stiffness Anthropomorphic Finger Through Embodied Intelligence Design)

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    查看更多>>摘要:Current study results on Robotics have been published. According to news reporting out of Brussels, Belgium, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "Most existing anthropomorphic robotic fingers are either too stiff to offer compliance, or too soft to provide postural stability. Yet human subjects tend to stiffen their finger when producing fingertip forces and lower their joint stiffness when grasping objects." Financial support for this research came from FWO. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), "Variable joint stiffness is therefore required to offer compliance and postural stability to the finger when interacting with its environment. We therefore propose the novel design of a robotic anthropomorphic finger capable of variable stiffness by making use of the embodied intelligence design principle through multifunctionality of the hardware parts. The ligaments of the finger are not only used to connect the phalanges together, but also to provide local variable stiffness at the finger joints through the use of miniature McKibben pneumatic artificial muscles. This novel design can therefore offer compliance at lower stiffness levels and postural stability and a higher applied force at higher stiffness levels while keeping the finger look and movement anthropomorphic and its control quite basic. The developed anthropomorphic finger with variable stiffness was tested by interacting with a flat surface."

    Data on Artificial Intelligence Discussed by Researchers at Emory University (How Do Financial Executives Respond To the Use of Artificial Intelligence In Financial Reporting and Auditing?)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Artificial Intelligence is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating from Atlanta, Georgia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Financial reporting quality can benefit from companies and auditors using artificial intelligence (AI) in complex and subjective financial reporting areas. However, benefits will only accrue if managers incorporate AI-based information into their financial reporting decisions, which the popular press and academic literature suggest is uncertain." Financial supporters for this research include Goizueta Business School of Emory University, Robert and Monica Beyer professorship. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Emory University, "We use a multi-method approach to examine how financial executives view and respond to AI. In a survey, respondents describe various uses of AI at their companies, spanning from simple to complex functions. While managers are not averse to the use of AI by their companies or their auditors, they appear to be uncertain about how auditors' use of AI will directly benefit their companies. In an experiment that manipulates whether a company and/or its auditor use AI, managers whose companies use AI record larger audit adjustments for a complex accounting estimate when the auditor uses AI. Auditor AI use does not affect managers' adjustment decisions in the absence of company AI."

    University of Cincinnati Reports Findings in Artificial Intelligence (Artificial intelligence image-based prediction models in IBD exhibit high risk of bias: A systematic review)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Artificial Intelligence is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating in Cincinnati, Ohio, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "There has been an increase in the development of both machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) prediction models in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We aim in this systematic review to assess the methodological quality and risk of bias of ML and DL IBD image-based prediction studies." The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the University of Cincinnati, "We searched three databases, PubMed, Scopus and Embase, to identify ML and DL diagnostic or prognostic predictive models using imaging data in IBD, to Dec 31, 2022. We restricted our search to include studies that primarily used conventional imaging data, were undertaken in human participants, and published in English. Two reviewers independently reviewed the abstracts. The methodological quality of the studies was determined, and risk of bias evaluated using the prediction risk of bias assessment tool (PROBAST). Forty studies were included, thirty-nine developed diagnostic models. Seven studies utilized ML approaches, six were retrospective and none used multicenter data for model development. Thirty-three studies utilized DL approaches, ten were prospective, and twelve multicenter studies. Overall, all studies demonstrated high risk of bias. ML studies were evaluated in 4 domains all rated as high risk of bias: participants (6/7), predictors (1/7), outcome (3/7), and analysis (7/7), and DL studies evaluated in 3 domains: participants (24/33), outcome (10/33), and analysis (18/33). The majority of image-based studies used colonoscopy images. The risk of bias was high in AI IBD image-based prediction models, owing to insufficient sample size, unreported missingness and lack of an external validation cohort."

    Liverpool John Moores University Reports Findings in Atrial Fibrillation (Predicting Stroke in Asian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Using Machine Learning: A report from the KERALA-AF Registry, with external validation in the APHRS-AF ...)

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    查看更多>>摘要:New research on Heart Disorders and Diseases - Atrial Fibrillation is the subject of a report. According to news reporting originating in Liverpool, United Kingdom, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant risk factor for stroke. Based on the higher stroke associated with AF in the South Asian population, we constructed a one-year stroke prediction model using machine learning (ML) methods in KERALA-AF South Asian cohort." The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Liverpool John Moores University, "External validation was performed in the prospective APHRS-AF registry. We studied 2101 patients and 83 were to patients with stroke in KERALA-AF registry. The random forest showed the best predictive performance in the internal validation with receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) and G-mean of 0.821 and 0.427, respectively. In the external validation, the light gradient boosting machine showed the best predictive performance with AUC and G-mean of 0.670 and 0.083, respectively."

    Study Data from Imperial College London Update Understanding of Machine Learning (Predicting the Coefficient of Friction In a Sliding Contact By Applying Machine Learning To Acoustic Emission Data)

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    查看更多>>摘要:Research findings on Machine Learning are discussed in a new report. According to news originating from London, United Kingdom, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "It is increasingly important to monitor sliding interfaces within machines, since this is where both energy is lost, and failures occur. Acoustic emission (AE) techniques offer a way to monitor contacts remotely without requiring transparent or electrically conductive materials." Financial support for this research came from UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Ph.D. studentship. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Imperial College London, "However, acoustic data from sliding contacts is notoriously complex and difficult to interpret. Herein, we simultaneously measure coefficient of friction (with a conventional force transducer) and acoustic emission (with a piezoelectric sensor and high acquisition rate digitizer) produced by a steel-steel rubbing contact. Acquired data is then used to train machine learning (ML) algorithms (e.g., Gaussian process regression (GPR) and support vector machine (SVM)) to correlated acoustic emission with friction. ML training requires the dense AE data to first be reduced in size and a range of processing techniques are assessed for this (e.g., down-sampling, averaging, fast Fourier transforms (FFTs), histograms). Next, fresh, unseen AE data is given to the trained model and the resulting friction predictions are compared with the directly measured friction. There is excellent agreement between the measured and predicted friction when the GPR model is used on AE histogram data, with root mean square (RMS) errors as low as 0.03 and Pearson correlation coefficients reaching 0.8. Moreover, predictions remain accurate despite changes in test conditions such as normal load, reciprocating frequency, and stroke length."