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Explainable AI with Python
By Leonida Gianfagna, Antonio Di Cecco. 2021
This book provides a full presentation of the current concepts and available techniques to make “machine learning” systems more explainable.…
The approaches presented can be applied to almost all the current “machine learning” models: linear and logistic regression, deep learning neural networks, natural language processing and image recognition, among the others.Progress in Machine Learning is increasing the use of artificial agents to perform critical tasks previously handled by humans (healthcare, legal and finance, among others). While the principles that guide the design of these agents are understood, most of the current deep-learning models are "opaque" to human understanding. Explainable AI with Python fills the current gap in literature on this emerging topic by taking both a theoretical and a practical perspective, making the reader quickly capable of working with tools and code for Explainable AI.Beginning with examples of what Explainable AI (XAI) is and why it is needed in the field, the book details different approaches to XAI depending on specific context and need. Hands-on work on interpretable models with specific examples leveraging Python are then presented, showing how intrinsic interpretable models can be interpreted and how to produce “human understandable” explanations. Model-agnostic methods for XAI are shown to produce explanations without relying on ML models internals that are “opaque.” Using examples from Computer Vision, the authors then look at explainable models for Deep Learning and prospective methods for the future. Taking a practical perspective, the authors demonstrate how to effectively use ML and XAI in science. The final chapter explains Adversarial Machine Learning and how to do XAI with adversarial examples.Introduction to Machine Learning in the Cloud with Python: Concepts and Practices
By Pramod Gupta, Naresh K. Sehgal. 2021
This book provides an introduction to machine learning and cloud computing, both from a conceptual level, along with their usage…
with underlying infrastructure. The authors emphasize fundamentals and best practices for using AI and ML in a dynamic infrastructure with cloud computing and high security, preparing readers to select and make use of appropriate techniques. Important topics are demonstrated using real applications and case studies.Pupil Reactions in Response to Human Mental Activity (Behaviormetrics: Quantitative Approaches to Human Behavior #6)
By Minoru Nakayama, Yasutaka Shimizu. 2021
This book focuses on a development for assessing mental changes using eye pupil reactions, namely extracting emotional change from the…
response to evaluate the viewer's interest in visual information. The pupil of the eye reacts to both brightness and emotional state, including interest, enjoyment, and mental workload. Because pupillary change is a biological signal, various artifacts influence measurements of eye images. Technical procedures are required to extract mental activities from pupillary changes, and they are summarized here step by step, although some procedures contain earlier techniques such as analog video processing. This study examines the possibility of estimating the viewer's interest and enjoyment of viewing movies by measuring the dynamic pupillary changes, blinking, and subjective interest responses. In evaluation of pupil size, there was a significant difference in pupil size between the higher and the lower shot for the degree of subject interest response in each kind of movies. The first part of the book shows a pupil reaction model for brightness changes to extract mental activities. Pupil reactions were observed for various visual stimuli in brightness changes. With regard to the characteristics of pupillary changes, a model with a three-layer neural network was developed and the performance was evaluated. Characteristics of pupil reactions during model development are summarized here. The second part examines the possibility of estimating the viewer's interest and enjoyment of television programs by measuring dynamic pupillary changes, blinking, and subjective interest responses. The final part describes a development of estimation model of pupil size for blink artifact. The model development was able to estimate pupillary changes and pupil size while the viewer was blinking and was applied to pupillary changes in viewing television programs.Lateral Ankle Instability: An International Approach by the Ankle Instability Group
By James Calder, Jón Karlsson, Hélder Pereira, Stéphane Guillo, Mark Glazebrook, Masato Takao, Niek Van Dijk. 2021
This superbly illustrated, up-to-date reference textbook covers all aspects of ankle instability and its management. Readers will find extensive information…
on biomechanics, injury prevention, current strategies for conservative treatment, and established and emerging surgical techniques. The most recent procedures, particularly those which are minimally invasive and arthroscopically assisted, are described and discussed in depth. Detailed attention is also devoted to controversies such as the indications and timing for conservative or surgical treatment, the current and future roles of arthroscopy, the definition of “anatomic” repair, and the upcoming concept of “anatomic reconstruction” (replication of anatomy by using a graft). The book is published in cooperation with ESSKA, and the chapter authors include clinicians and scientists working in the field of foot and ankle orthopaedics and sports medicine from across the world. All who are involved in the care of patients suffering from ankle instability, including amateur and high-level athletes, will find Lateral Ankle Instability to be an excellent source of knowledge and a valuable aid to clinical practice.Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on Telecommunications, Computing and Control: TELECCON 2019 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #220)
By Nikita Voinov, Tobias Schreck, Sanowar Khan. 2021
This book provides a platform for academics and practitioners for sharing innovative results, approaches, developments, and research projects in computer science and…
information technology, focusing on the latest challenges in advanced computing and solutions introducing mathematical and engineering approaches. The book presents discussions in the area of advances and challenges of modern computer science, including telecommunications and signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, intelligent control systems, modeling and simulation, data science and big data, data visualization and graphics systems, distributed, cloud and high-performance computing, and software engineering. The papers included are presented at TELECCON 2019 organized by Peter the Great St. Petersburg University during November 18–19, 2019.Cultural Practices and Dermatoses
By Neelam A. Vashi. 2021
This book addresses the importance of the physicians’ understanding on how varying ethnic and cultural identities can affect dermatological disease presentation…
in patients. It bridges the gap in knowledge for practicing dermatologists, especially those not studying or practicing in a highly multi-ethnic center who may not be exposed to patients from a variety of cultures. Concise and cohesive, the book examines how dermatoses can manifest due to cosmetic practices, therapeutics, religious practices, cultural hair-related practices, and environmental variables. These elements underscore that without exposure to patients of varying backgrounds, it can be nearly impossible to learn about practices that may influence a patient's health. There are many examples of cultural practices causing dermatologic lesions, and it is becoming increasingly more likely that practicing dermatologists will encounter patients with these findings as migration, tourism, and public interest continue to rise. Socially conscientious and relevant, Cultural Practices and Dermatoses covers everything from more common cultural practices, such as acupuncture and threading, to lesser known ones, like pew blisters and turban ear, as there is limited medical literature describing their cutaneous effects and complications.COVID-19: Suche nach einem Impfstoff (essentials)
By Patric U. Vogel. 2021
In diesem Buch werden das Prinzip, die Stärken und Schwächen sowie der Fortschritt verschiedener Impfstofftechnologien gegen COVID-19 dargestellt. Es werden…
zusätzlich wichtige Begriffe wie klinische Phasen, Wirksamkeit und sterilisierende Immunität erklärt. In dieser zweiten Auflage werden auch die bereits zugelassenen Impfstoffe vorgestellt sowie die Bedeutung von Virusvarianten erklärt.Data-Driven Mining, Learning and Analytics for Secured Smart Cities: Trends and Advances (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
By Jerry Chun-Wei Lin, Mamoun Alazab, Chinmay Chakraborty. 2021
This book provides information on data-driven infrastructure design, analytical approaches, and technological solutions with case studies for smart cities. This…
book aims to attract works on multidisciplinary research spanning across the computer science and engineering, environmental studies, services, urban planning and development, social sciences and industrial engineering on technologies, case studies, novel approaches, and visionary ideas related to data-driven innovative solutions and big data-powered applications to cope with the real world challenges for building smart cities.Machine Learning Approaches for Urban Computing (Studies in Computational Intelligence #968)
By Suresh Chandra Satapathy, Minakhi Rout, Mainak Bandyopadhyay. 2021
This book discusses various machine learning applications and models, developed using heterogeneous data, which helps in a comprehensive prediction, optimization,…
association analysis, cluster analysis and classification-related applications for various activities in urban area. It details multiple types of data generating from urban activities and suitability of various machine learning algorithms for handling urban data. The book is helpful for researchers, academicians, faculties, scientists and geospatial industry professionals for their research work and sets new ideas in the field of urban computing.A Brief History of Computing
By Gerard O'Regan. 2021
This lively and fascinating text traces the key developments in computation – from 3000 B.C. to the present day –…
in an easy-to-follow and concise manner. Topics and features: ideal for self-study, offering many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening key topics, chapter introductions and summaries, exercises, and a glossary; presents detailed information on major figures in computing, such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing, Zuse and Von Neumann; discusses the earliest computers developed in the United States, Germany and Britain; discusses the development of the IBM 360 family of computers and its importance; discusses the invention of the transistor and integrated circuit; discusses the birth of the software industry and the evolution of human-computer interaction; reviews the history of programming languages, operating systems and software engineering; discusses the progress of artificial intelligence; discusses the invention of the microprocessor and the development of home and personal computers; examines the impact on society of the introduction of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, and the development of mobile phone technology; discusses smart phones and social media and the challenge of fake news; reviews a miscellany of innovations in the computing field such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and Quantum Computing; discusses legal aspects of computing and the professional responsibilities of computer professionals.Monoclonal Antibodies in Headache: From Bench to Patient (Headache)
By Paolo Martelletti, Antoinette Maassen van den Brink. 2021
Intended to promote a more appropriate and modern therapeutic approach to migraine management, this book is the first to deal…
with monoclonal antibodies in this context. Authored by the most respected migraine experts from around the globe and drawing on the lessons learned in both clinical trials and clinical practice, it reviews the current state of knowledge on this important therapeutic innovation, which has produced impressive data in randomized controlled trials, and the efficacy and safety of which have been confirmed in day-to-day real-world use. Given its scope, the book will appeal to a broad range of specialists, including pharmacologists, clinical pharmacologists, neurologists and internists, but also to residents and medical students.Transitioning Care from Pediatric to Adult Pulmonology: Ensuring Best Practices and Optimal Outcomes (Respiratory Medicine)
By Cynthia D. Brown, Erin Crowley. 2021
This book addresses an unmet need in the care of adolescents and young adults with lung disease. The increasing survival of…
young adults with childhood-onset pulmonary conditions is a testament to major advances in treatments and health care delivery. With the increase in survival of children with chronic respiratory conditions, there is a need for formalized transition programs to integrate adolescents and young adults into the adult model of care. This book helps fill gaps in knowledge to best achieve that initiative.This book takes a comprehensive approach to transition care in pulmonary medicine by satisfying the following objectives: 1) Understand the barriers and developmental challenges in the transition from pediatric to adult care for patients with chronic childhood-onset pulmonary disease; 2) Learn about successful evidence based transition models in pulmonary disease populations, focusing on key process and outcome measures for success; and 3) Develop knowledge to design, implement, and measure a transition program based on evidence and expert opinion. In the first section, the book outlines general principles of transition care that are applicable to all patients regardless of underlying disease process and describe best practices for performing necessary research in transition care. In the second section, the book explores psychosocial factors known to play a role in affecting transition outcomes, including parental support, psychological development, and socioeconomic factors. In the final section, transition outcomes and best practices in specific respiratory diseases are outlined. With a focus on populations with chronic pulmonary disease, this book highlights the challenges and barriers of transition, reviews model systems to understand the essential components of a transition program, and provides evidence-based information to navigate these barriers and achieve successful outcomes during transition to adulthood.This is an ideal guide for pediatric and adult pulmonary providers caring for patients who are transition age, as well as multidisciplinary care team members who work with these providers in care models on transition projects to improve the transition process.Diversity, Divergence, Dialogue: 16th International Conference, iConference 2021, Beijing, China, March 17–31, 2021, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12645)
By Samuel Kai Wah Chu, Katharina Toeppe, Hui Yan. 2021
This two-volume set LNCS 12645-12646 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Diversity, Divergence, Dialogue, iConference 2021,…
held in Beijing, China, in March 2021. The 32 full papers and the 59 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 225 submissions. They cover topics such as: AI and machine learning; data science; human-computer interaction; social media; digital humanities; education and information literacy; information behavior; information governance and ethics; archives and records; research methods; and institutional management.Advanced Machine Learning Approaches in Cancer Prognosis: Challenges and Applications (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #204)
By Seema Jain, Margarita N. Favorskaya, Janmenjoy Nayak, Bighnaraj Naik, Manohar Mishra. 2021
This book introduces a variety of advanced machine learning approaches covering the areas of neural networks, fuzzy logic, and hybrid intelligent…
systems for the determination and diagnosis of cancer. Moreover, the tactical solutions of machine learning have proved its vast range of significance and, provided novel solutions in the medical field for the diagnosis of disease. This book also explores the distinct deep learning approaches that are capable of yielding more accurate outcomes for the diagnosis of cancer. In addition to providing an overview of the emerging machine and deep learning approaches, it also enlightens an insight on how to evaluate the efficiency and appropriateness of such techniques and analysis of cancer data used in the cancer diagnosis. Therefore, this book focuses on the recent advancements in the machine learning and deep learning approaches used in the diagnosis of different types of cancer along with their research challenges and future directions for the targeted audience including scientists, experts, Ph.D. students, postdocs, and anyone interested in the subjects discussed.Cellular Biology of the Endoplasmic Reticulum (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology #59)
By Marek Michalak, Luis B. Agellon. 2021
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the associated ER proteins, it…
discusses their structure, function and signaling mechanisms in the cell and their role in disease. This book also offers insights into the practical aspects of research and demonstrates the use of non-mammalian models to study the structure and function of the ER. Written by leading experts in the field, the book enables readers to gain a thorough understanding of current ER biology. It is intended for scientists and clinical researchers working on the endoplasmic reticulum in all its various roles and facets in health and disease.Service-Oriented Computing – ICSOC 2020 Workshops: AIOps, CFTIC, STRAPS, AI-PA, AI-IOTS, and Satellite Events, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 14–17, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12632)
By Amin Beheshti, Hye-Young Paik, Hakim Hacid, Marinella Petrocchi, Xumin Liu, Fatma Outay, Amira Alloum, Mohamed Reda Bouadjenek, Abderrahmane Maaradji. 2021
This book constitutes revised and selected papers from the scientific satellite events held in conjunction with the18th International Conference on…
Service-Oriented Computing, ICSOC 2020. The conference was held virtually during December 14-17, 2020. A total of 125 submissions were received for the satellite events. The volume includes 9 papers from the PhD Symposium Track,4 papers from the Demonstration Track, and 45 papers from the following workshops:International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps)International Workshop on Cyber Forensics and Threat Investigations Challenges in Emerging Infrastructures (CFTIC 2020)2nd Workshop on Smart Data Integration and Processing (STRAPS 2020)International Workshop on AI-enabled Process Automation (AI-PA 2020)International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in the IoT Security Services (AI-IOTS 2020)Sitting Together
By Ronald D. Siegel, Susan M. Pollak, Thomas Pedulla. 2014
This practical guide helps therapists from virtually any specialty or theoretical orientation choose and adapt mindfulness practices most likely to…
be effective with particular patients, while avoiding those that are contraindicated. The authors provide a wide range of meditations that build the core skills of focused attention, mindfulness, and compassionate acceptance. Vivid clinical examples show how to weave the practices into therapy, tailor them to each patient's needs, and overcome obstacles. Therapists also learn how developing their own mindfulness practice can enhance therapeutic relationships and personal well-being. The Appendix offers recommendations for working with specific clinical problems. Free audio downloads (narrated by the authors) and accompanying patient handouts for selected meditations from the book are available to purchasers at the companion website.Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work
By Sean Semple, John Cherrie, Marie Coggins. 2021
MONITORING FOR HEALTH HAZARDS AT WORK Monitoring for Health Hazards at Work remains the seminal textbook on measuring and controlling…
the risk of workplace exposure to physical, chemical, and biological hazards. Designed for students studying occupational hygiene and exposure science, this comprehensive and accessible volume provides step-by-step guidance on identifying hazards and quantifying their risks in various workplace environments. Complete with checklists and practical examples, the authors present clear explanations of all types of hazards that can arise in the workplace, including dust, particles, fibrous aerosols, gases, vapours, and bioaerosols.The fifth edition features revised material throughout, and remains an essential resource for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, reflecting global standards and recent developments in monitoring equipment, modelling methods, exposure assessment, and legislation on workplace safety. Several new or substantially revised chapters cover topics such as human biomonitoring, exposure modelling, hazardous substances, physical agents, evaluating ventilation, PPE, and other control measuresUpdated sections discuss the equipment currently available, the importance of risk communication, assessing dermal and inadvertent ingestion exposures, and moreExamines common workplace comfort issues such as noise, vibration, heat and cold, and lightingOffers practical advice on conducting and presenting risk assessments and reportsDiscusses the future of the development and application of hazard measurement equipment and methodsMonitoring for Health Hazards at Work, is required reading for students and professionals in occupational hygiene, environmental health and safety, occupational health and safety, and exposure science.7.0 Tesla MRI Brain White Matter Atlas
By Zang. 2015
The introduction of techniques that permit visualization of the human nervous system is one of the foremost advances in neuroscience…
and brain-related research Among the most recent significant developments in this respect are ultra-high field MRI and the image post-processing technique known as track density imaging TDI It is these techniques including super-resolution TDI which represent the two major components of 7 0 Tesla MRI - Brain White Matter Atlas This second edition of the atlas has been revised and updated to fully reflect current application of these technological advancements in order to visualize the nervous system and the brain with the finest resolution and sensitivity Exquisitely detailed color images offer neuroscientists neurologists and neurosurgeons a superb resource that will be of value both for the purpose of research and for the treatment of common brain diseases such as Alzheimer s disease and multiple sclerosisSuicide Prevention: Stahl's Handbooks (Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Handbooks)
By Stephen M. Stahl, Christine Yu Moutier, Anthony R. Pisani. 2021
The current suicide public health crisis and advances in clinical practice have increased the need for clear, evidence-informed guidance on…
suicide prevention in healthcare. This clinical suicide prevention handbook is an essential resource for mental health and primary care professionals, and any practitioner aiming to ensure their practice is up-to-date, patient-centred and consistent with the most current standards of care. Starting with a summary of the science and public health model of suicide, the book offers quick tips for suicide screening, risk assessment, interventions, and follow-up communication. It discusses medicolegal risk management, how health systems can prevent suicide and provides highly specialized guidance for clinicians following the loss of a patient to suicide. Focused sections include incorporating social media into care plans, telemedicine, issues related to culture and race/ethnicity, and working with specific populations. It introduces an integrated, prevention-oriented approach to suicide prevention, incorporating realistic supports, foreseeable changes, and strategies.