StackNet predicts fluid intelligence from brain images of adolescents.
problem Predicting fluid intelligence in adolescents using brain imaging.
method Feature extraction, normalization, denoising, selection, StackNet architecture, 11 models, 3 layers, 10-fold cross-validation.
result StackNet achieves mean squared errors of 82.42 on training/validation and 94.25 on testing.
BiLiNGAM model reveals brain emotion circuit development in adolescents.
problem Understanding brain emotion circuit development during adolescence.
method Bayesian incorporated linear non-Gaussian acyclic model (BiLiNGAM) for multiple DAGs estimation.
result BiLiNGAM reveals unique developmental hub structures and group-specific patterns in emotion-related intra- and inter-modular connectivity.
Sparse ELM classifier predicts brain ages from adolescent multimodal brain data.
problem Predicting brain ages from adolescent multimodal brain data with high accuracy.
method Sparse ELM classifier using residual errors for feature pruning.
result RES-ELM classifier outperforms conventional and sparse Bayesian learning ELM.
Study predicts adolescents' intention to smoke cigarettes using ML models.
problem Early identification of adolescents' smoking intentions.
method Five machine learning algorithms tested for predicting intention to smoke cigarettes.
result Gradient Boosting Classifier showed highest accuracy.
Develops a new method to analyze brain networks for cognitive traits.
problem Challenges in summarizing and relating brain connectomes to human traits.
method Graph Auto-Encoding (GATE) model using deep learning.
result GATE improves prediction accuracy and efficiency over existing methods.
Few-shot brain segmentation achieved with weak labels and deep networks.
problem Efficient brain segmentation from limited labeled data.
method Heteroscedastic multi-task networks with Monte-Carlo inference and direct probability learning.
result Significant improvements in segmentation accuracy with minimal labeled data.
Model predicts cannabis use disorder risk for adolescents and young adults.
problem Predicting cannabis use disorder progression in adolescents and young adults.
method Bayesian machine learning model trained on longitudinal data.
result Model provides personalized risk assessment with AUC of 0.68-0.75 and E/O ratio of 0.95-1.
ST-GCN improves rs-fMRI prediction accuracy by modeling spatio-temporal graph connectivity.
problem Existing rs-fMRI methods neglect functional connectivity or temporal dynamics.
method Spatio-temporal graph convolutional network (ST-GCN) trained on BOLD time series.
result ST-GCN predicts gender and age more accurately than common methods.
Study identifies key health behaviors linked to adolescent suicide attempts.
problem Understanding health behaviors associated with increased risk of adolescent suicide attempts.
method Cross-sectional data analysis using machine learning algorithms and logistic regression.
result Non-parametric Bayesian tree ensemble model outperforms other models, achieving 80.0% accuracy in goodness-of-fit and 78.2% in predictive accuracy.
This paper aims to analyse adolescents' road accidents in Tuscany. The analysis is based on the Database Edit of Osservatorio di Epidemiologia della Toscana. Complexity and heterogeneity of Edit's data represet an interesting scope to apply Machine Learning methods. In particular, in this paper is proposed an analysis …
Selective inference improves multi-task neuroimaging analysis.
problem Improving predictive performance and modeling accuracy in neuroimaging studies.
method Proposes a framework for selective inference to jointly identify relevant covariates and conduct valid inference in a sparsity-inducing model.
result Selective inference yields tighter confidence intervals and more accurate signal recovery than single-task methods.
A methodology for binary classification of EEG records which correspond to different mental states is proposed. This model-free methodology is based on our theory of the ε-complexity of continuous functions which is extended here (see Appendix) to the case of vector functions. This extension permits us to handle mult…
New robust method for high-dimensional data analysis in imaging studies.
problem Analyzing high-dimensional data with complex dependence and outliers.
method Robust high-dimensional regression with coefficient thresholding and Huber loss.
result Statistical consistency and computational convergence under high-dimensional settings.
Though suicide is a major public health problem in the US, machine learning methods are not commonly used to predict an individual's risk of attempting/committing suicide. In the present work, starting with an anonymized collection of electronic health records for 522,056 unique, California-resident adolescents, we dev…
Bayesian Deep Noise Neural Network (B-DeepNoise) estimates predictive densities and uncertainty.
problem Estimating predictive densities and uncertainty in deep neural networks.
method Extends random noise to all hidden layers, using Gibbs sampling for posterior computation.
result Superior performance in prediction accuracy and uncertainty quantification.
Proposes a novel method to identify complex effects in multi-view datasets.
problem Challenges in analyzing multi-view biomedical datasets with complex interactions.
method Generalized kernel machine approach considering marginal and joint effects of features from different views.
result Effective identification of higher-order composite effects in multi-view datasets.
Study identifies risk factors for subsequent suicide attempts in youth.
problem Uncertainty in suicide attempt identification from medical claims data.
method Integrative Cox cure model with regularization for survival analysis with uncertain events.
result Identifies risk factors for subsequent suicide attempts and distinguishes susceptibility from timing.
Deciding effective and timely preventive measures against complex social problems affecting relatively low income geographies is a difficult challenge. There is a strong need to adopt intelligent automation based solutions with low cost imprints to tackle these problems at larger scales. Starting with the hypothesis th…
Paper presents a brain tumor segmentation method using NGMM and 3D FVF.
problem Automatic brain tumor segmentation from MRIs is challenging.
method Normalized Gaussian Bayesian classifier and 3D Fluid Vector Flow algorithm.
result The method successfully segments brain tumors from MRI images.
Local semi-supervised method improves brain tissue classification in child MRI.
problem Inaccurate detection of brain tissue classes due to intensity variations in early developing brains.
method Kernel Fisher Discriminant Analysis (KFDA) combined with SSIM for perceptual image quality assessment.
result Optimal brain partitioning into subdomains with different average intensity values and separating surfaces between brain parts.
Bayesian method infers contextual bandit policies robustly.
problem Inference of contextual bandit policies in small sample sizes.
method Empirical likelihood for Bayesian inference.
result Accurate uncertainty measurements and policy comparison.
A graph-based method detects abnormal brain connections in functional MRI data.
problem Detecting abnormal brain connections in functional MRI data.
method High-order Graph Auto-Encoder (GAE) with hypersphere distribution for functional data analysis.
result Identifies correlations between affected brain regions and their simultaneous occurrence over time.
DBGDGM models dynamic brain graphs for better understanding brain function.
problem Previous brain graph models ignore temporal dynamics, limiting their usefulness.
method DBGDGM clusters brain regions into evolving communities and learns dynamic node embeddings.
result DBGDGM outperforms baselines in graph generation, dynamic link prediction, and graph classification.
Deep learning models brain deformations based on atrophy and growth data.
problem Simulating brain deformations due to atrophy and growth.
method Differentiable biomechanical model using deep learning.
result Trained model can rapidly simulate new brain deformations with minimal residuals.
Brain decoding is a popular multivariate approach for hypothesis testing in neuroimaging. It is well known that the brain maps derived from weights of linear classifiers are hard to interpret because of high correlations between predictors, low signal to noise ratios, and the high dimensionality of neuroimaging data. T…
Extracts causal brain dynamics across multiple scales.
problem Statistical associations do not reflect causal mechanisms in brain dynamics.
method Multiscale causal backbone (MCB) extraction using advanced causal structure learning.
result Sparse MCBs reveal distinct causal roles at different brain frequency bands.
A new kernel measures brain network similarities, improving disease classification.
problem Lack of edge weight information in existing graph kernels for brain connectivity networks.
method Ordinal pattern kernel for weighted brain connectivity networks.
result The ordinal pattern kernel achieves better classification performance than state-of-the-art graph kernels.
New method for analyzing brain dynamics using HMMs and graph models.
problem Limited ability of current brain models to explain spontaneous dynamic state changes.
method Hidden Markov Graph Models (HMGMs) and spatiotemporal random walks.
result Identification of important brain community structures.
New method aligns brain data across individuals for better brain decoding.
problem Inter-individual variability in brain response patterns limits decoder generalization.
method SpectralOT method that embeds cortical geometry into Laplace-Beltrami eigenmodes.
result SpectralOT strikes balance between aligning functional features and preserving anatomical structure.
New method predicts AD progression using MEG brain networks.
problem Early diagnosis and prediction of Alzheimer's disease progression.
method MG2G, a deep learning method that maps brain networks into a latent space.
result MG2G detects subtle brain connectivity patterns and predicts AD progression.
Study uses simulation-based inference to decode brain activity from synthetic stimuli.
problem Reversing the process of brain activity emulation to recover stimuli or their properties.
method Pairing brain emulator with LLMs to learn a probabilistic mapping from brain maps to stimulus parameters.
result LLMs can serve as controllable stimulus generators and parameters can be recovered from brain maps.
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) uses brain signals in order to provide a new method for communication between human and outside world. Feature extraction, selection and classification are among the main matters of concerns in signal processing stage of BCI. In this article, we present our findings about the most effecti…
This research uses Siamese networks to identify partial mouse brain images from the Allen atlas.
problem Identifying precise mouse brain microscopy images from the Allen atlas.
method Siamese Networks with contrastive learning to find corresponding atlas plates for partial images.
result Siamese CNNs achieved 25% TOP-1 and 100% TOP-5 accuracy in identifying brain slices from the Allen atlas.
MarmoNet automates analysis of marmoset brain axonal projections.
problem Automatically detect and segment axonal tracer signals in noisy, cluttered images.
method Uses machine learning, specifically CNNs and image registration, to process and map axonal projections.
result Automated pipeline extracts and maps axonal projections robustly.
Improving the interpretability of brain decoding approaches is of primary interest in many neuroimaging studies. Despite extensive studies of this type, at present, there is no formal definition for interpretability of brain decoding models. As a consequence, there is no quantitative measure for evaluating the interpre…
Study confirms sparse coding in whole brain using MRI data.
problem Sparse coding in the whole brain's neural activities.
method Applied various matrix factorization methods to fMRI data.
result Sparse coding hypothesis in information representation in the whole human brain is confirmed.
The paper proposes a new model to capture specialized brain regions using mixture of regression experts.
problem Learning a forward mapping that relates stimuli to brain activation assumes all regions respond similarly, ignoring brain specialization.
method Clustering brain regions, learning different linear regression models for each cluster, using a mixture of linear experts.
result The proposed model predicts brain activation more accurately than conventional models.
A new encoding framework predicts brain activity from visual stimuli and intrinsic brain connections.
problem Traditional encoding models ignore brain inner states, limiting their performance in natural image identification.
method Proposes a novel encoding framework combining external stimuli and brain inner states, using a forward encoding model and an inner state model.
result The framework achieves better performance on natural image identification from fMRI responses than traditional models.
Machine learning analysis of neuroimaging data can accurately predict chronological age in healthy people and deviations from healthy brain ageing have been associated with cognitive impairment and disease. Here we sought to further establish the credentials of "brain-predicted age" as a biomarker of individual differe…
Generative model predicts multiple brain graphs from one, preserving topology.
problem Predicting multiple brain graphs from a single one, preserving topology.
method MultiGraphGAN architecture, graph adversarial auto-encoder, cluster-specific decoders, topological loss.
result Significantly outperformed variants in multi-view brain graph generation.
Framework learns structural and functional brain network embeddings while preserving their properties.
problem Joint learning of structural and functional brain networks while preserving their intrinsic properties.
method Siamese community-preserving graph convolutional network (SCP-GCN) that learns from both structural and functional connectivity.
result Superior performance in neurological disorder analysis compared to existing methods.
The goal of the present study is to identify autism using machine learning techniques and resting-state brain imaging data, leveraging the temporal variability of the functional connections (FC) as the only information. We estimated and compared the FC variability across brain regions between typical, healthy subjects …
DI-SVM improves brain condition decoding performance via domain independence.
problem Transfer learning in brain imaging data with large p and small n.
method DI-SVM minimizes domain dependence via HSIC to learn common features.
result DI-SVM outperforms eight competing methods on brain decoding tasks.
New methods improve brain data analysis from fMRI datasets.
problem Simplified brain models from correlational values are insufficient.
method Deep learning and geometric deep learning techniques.
result Improved predictive spatio-temporal brain data representation.
fMRI semantic category understanding using linguistic encoding models attempt to learn a forward mapping that relates stimuli to the corresponding brain activation. Classical encoding models use linear multi-variate methods to predict the brain activation (all voxels) given the stimulus. However, these methods essentia…
Study developed phenotypes for ICU patients' brain dysfunction states.
problem Underdiagnosis of acute brain dysfunction in ICU patients.
method Created algorithms to quantify and cluster brain dysfunction states.
result Developed three phenotypes of ICU patients' brain dysfunction states.
SFCNeXt estimates brain age from small MRI datasets.
problem Efficiently estimating brain age from limited MRI data.
method Simple fully convolutional network (SFCNeXt) with SPEC and HRL.
result SFCNeXt outperforms complex models in small sample size scenarios.
Fetal brain imaging is a cornerstone of prenatal screening and early diagnosis of congenital anomalies. Knowledge of fetal gestational age is the key to the accurate assessment of brain development. This study develops an attention-based deep learning model to predict gestational age of the fetal brain. The proposed mo…