Six AI solutions accurately detect growth plate planes in mice bone scans.
problem Manual, time-consuming, and variable bone growth plate detection in micro-CT scans.
method Prepared and annotated a dataset of 3D μCT scans, organized a challenge, and developed six computer vision solutions.
result Achieved mean absolute error of 1.91±0.87 planes from ground truth.
Generative model boosts bone lesion classification with augmented data.
problem Class imbalance and limited training data for bone lesion classification.
method Cycle-consistent GAN for image patch translation across bones.
result Generative augmentation improves classifier performance on held-out test set.
Deep morphing detects bone structures in low-quality X-ray images.
problem Detecting bone structures in low-quality fluoroscopic X-ray images.
method Two-stage deep learning approach using deep segmentation networks and statistical shape models.
result Efficiently detects bone structures in low-quality X-ray images.
Deep-learning method estimates bone 3D structure from X-ray images.
problem Estimating bone 3D structure from X-ray images.
method Triplet loss-trained neural network selecting closest 3D bone shape from predefined set.
result Average RMS distance of 1.08 mm between predicted and true shapes.
Characterizes graphs with Lin-Lu-Yau curvature at least one and explores bone-idle graphs.
problem Characterizing graphs with specific curvature properties.
method Study of Ollivier-Ricci curvature and Lin-Lu-Yau curvature, exploration of regular graphs, and exact formula derivation.
result Characterizes edges that are bone-idle in regular graphs and provides a complete characterization of 4-regular bone-idle graphs.
Paper uses deep learning to suppress bones on chest X-rays.
problem Improving pathologies classification by suppressing bones on chest X-rays.
method Conditional Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) and Haar 2D wavelet decomposition.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on bone suppression.
Modeling bone microarchitecture adaptation using geometric flows.
problem Bone microarchitecture adaptation modeling.
method Advection and mean curvature flow model with a sphere as a test case.
result Closed-form solution for sphere under advection and mean curvature flow.
RRN accurately identifies landmarks in CMF bones without segmentation.
problem Accurately identifying landmarks in craniomaxillofacial bones without segmentation.
method End-to-end RRN architecture using dense-block units for landmark imputation.
result RRN achieves <2 mm RMS error in landmarking.
X-rays are commonly performed imaging tests that use small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of the organs, tissues, and bones of the body. X-rays of the chest are used to detect abnormalities or diseases of the airways, blood vessels, bones, heart, and lungs. In this work we present a stochastic attention-based…
CSI-Net learns WiFi signals for body characterization and pose recognition.
problem Unified learning of body characteristics and pose recognition.
method Unified Deep Neural Network (DNN) for WiFi signal representation and multi-task learning.
result CSI-Net solves biometrics estimation and person recognition.
Curvature formulas on regular graphs identified bone idle edges and graphs.
problem Understanding curvature in regular graphs and identifying bone idle edges.
method Explicit formulas for Lin-Lu-Yau and Ollivier-Ricci curvatures derived from graph parameters.
result Equality condition on regular graphs for Ollivier-Ricci curvature and characterization of bone idle edges.
This paper uses deep learning to estimate flow fields from OCT images for laser ablation control.
problem Automatic control of laser bone ablation using 4D OCT images.
method Semi-supervised convolutional neural network for 2.5D scene flow estimation.
result Scene flow estimation enables markerless tracking and automated laser ablation control.
A new algorithm discovers causal factors between T2DM and bone mineral density.
problem Discovering causal factors between T2DM and bone mineral density from clinical data.
method Prior-Knowledge-driven local Causal structure Learning (PKCL) algorithm.
result PKCL achieves more reliable results without long-standing medical experiments.
Bayesian CNN estimates uncertainty in bone age prediction.
problem Uncertainty quantification in age estimation models.
method Variational Inference for Bayesian CNNs.
result Model uncertainty distinguished from data uncertainty.
The automatic segmentation of human knee cartilage from 3D MR images is a useful yet challenging task due to the thin sheet structure of the cartilage with diffuse boundaries and inhomogeneous intensities. In this paper, we present an iterative multi-class learning method to segment the femoral, tibial and patellar car…
Computes circular area and spherical volume invariants via integrals.
problem Computing circular area and spherical volume invariants for curves and surfaces.
method Using the Divergence Theorem, express area and volume integrals as line and surface integrals against kernels, then compute analytically on triangulated meshes.
result Simple algorithm for computing spherical volume invariant for triangulated surfaces without discretizing ambient space.
ChronoMID uses neural networks to classify bone disease in mice from micro-CT scans.
problem Classifying bone disease in mice from micro-CT scans.
method ChronoMID applies cross-modal convolutional neural networks to incorporate temporal information from timestamps and difference images.
result The top-performing model achieved 99.54% accuracy, significantly outperforming a baseline CNN.
Concept bottleneck models enable concept manipulation for model interpretation.
problem Training models to directly predict labels without intermediate concepts.
method Train models to predict intermediate concepts at training time, then use these concepts to predict labels.
result Concept bottleneck models achieve competitive accuracy with standard models while enabling concept manipulation.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been proposed as a complimentary method to measure bone quality and assess fracture risk. However, manual segmentation of MR images of bone is time-consuming, limiting the use of MRI measurements in the clinical practice. The purpose of this paper is to present an automatic proximal…
Unified framework for Bayesian online learning in changing conditions.
problem Probabilistic online learning in non-stationary environments.
method BONE framework with three modelling choices and two algorithmic choices.
result Framework allows for reinterpreting and proposing new methods.
Method distinguishes genetic correlations from causation in GWAS.
problem Identifying causal relationships among genetically correlated traits.
method Mixed fourth moments to quantify causal relationships.
result Identified 30 putative genetically causal relationships across 52 traits.
With the help of transfer entropy, we analyze information flows between communities of complex networks. We show that the transfer entropy provides a coherent description of interactions between communities, including non-linear interactions. To put some flesh on the bare bones, we analyze transfer entropies between co…
Optimization framework for reconstructing missing mandible segments.
problem Missing mandible geometry in jaw reconstructive surgeries.
method Conditional variational autoencoder (CVAE) with weighted multi-target probabilistic solution.
result Statistically significant performance improvement over CVAE.
Multifractal analysis is one of the important approaches that enables us to measure the complexity of various data via the scaling properties. We compare the most common techniques used for multifractal exponents estimation from both theoretical and practical point of view. Particularly, we discuss the methods based on…
Paper uses optimal transport for low-dimensional representation of leukemia flow cytometry data.
problem Detecting minimal residual disease in leukemia patients using flow cytometry data.
method Optimal transport for dimensionality reduction and visualization of multi-patient flow cytometry datasets.
result OT-based approach provides a more informative two-dimensional representation of leukemia MRD.
Automatic segmentation of auditory ossicles from CT images using Ricci curvature.
problem Automatic diagnosis of ossicles' diseases from 3D CT images of the head.
method Proposes a completely automatic method that locates and segments ossicles without manual labels or templates, using Ricci curvature in an energy function.
result Performance of the proposed method using discrete Forman-Ricci curvature is superior to state-of-the-art methods.
Efficient deep learning model classifies fractures from X-rays.
problem Manual X-ray examination of fractures is time-consuming and error-prone.
method Robust training loop using transfer learning and latest dataset.
result Model achieves superior performance in less than ten epochs.
The paper explores three methods to assign a metric to shape spaces.
problem Assigning a Riemannian metric to shape spaces without parameterization.
method Three methods to put a Riemannian metric on shape spaces.
result Methods provide a way to measure deformations independent of parameterization.
Method corrects bias in regression using simulated data and real-world gene expression data.
problem Bias in estimated effect parameters due to misclassification of class labels.
method Simulation and extrapolation method to correct bias.
result Corrected bias in estimated effect parameters.
Superstatistics is a widely employed tool of non-equilibrium statistical physics which plays an important role in analysis of hierarchical complex dynamical systems. Yet, its "canonical" formulation in terms of a single nuisance parameter is often too restrictive when applied to complex empirical data. Here we show tha…
AECF improves multimodal inference robustness and calibration.
problem Robustness and calibration issues in multimodal systems with missing inputs.
method Adaptive Entropy-Gated Contrastive Fusion (AECF) layer.
result Improves masked-input mAP by +18 pp at a 50% drop rate.
This paper presents the first deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework to estimate the optimal Dynamic Treatment Regimes from observational medical data. This framework is more flexible and adaptive for high dimensional action and state spaces than existing reinforcement learning methods to model real-life complexit…
Develops a neural surrogate for proton dose calculation using Monte Carlo dropout uncertainty.
problem Computational demand in proton therapy workflows requiring repeated evaluations.
method Integrates Monte Carlo dropout into a neural network surrogate for fast, differentiable dose predictions and uncertainty quantification.
result Shows significant speedups over MC while retaining uncertainty information.
Deep learning model diagnoses celiac disease severity from intestinal biopsy images.
problem Diagnosing celiac disease severity from biopsy images, especially mild cases.
method Deep residual networks trained on a modified Marsh score histological scoring system.
result Model achieved AUC > 0.96 in all classes for CD severity classification.
We construct genomic predictors for heritable and extremely complex human quantitative traits (height, heel bone density, and educational attainment) using modern methods in high dimensional statistics (i.e., machine learning). Replication tests show that these predictors capture, respectively, ∼40, 20, and 9 perc…
The paper tackles Bayesian inference with small datasets using manifold learning.
problem Small datasets challenge Bayesian inference with non-Gaussian models.
method Manifold learning and sampling for Bayesian posterior approximation.
result The method effectively samples Bayesian posteriors with non-Gaussian models from small datasets.
Study geodesic X-ray transform and streaking artifacts on simple surfaces or spaces of constant curvature.
problem Streaking artifacts in CT images due to metal regions.
method Geodesic X-ray transform on nontrapping compact Riemannian manifolds with strictly convex boundaries.
result Streaking artifacts result from conormal singularities along common tangent geodesics.
New method classifies reticulocytes from red blood cells without labels.
problem Classifying reticulocytes from mature red blood cells without fluorescent labels.
method Unsupervised machine learning on morpho-rheological markers.
result Promising results in classifying reticulocytes from mature red blood cells.
Matrix completion method for analyzing longitudinal data.
problem Sparse and irregular longitudinal data in clinical and biomedical research.
method Iterative Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) for low-rank approximation.
result Approximates individual progression curves, explains 30% of variability.
The paper estimates Betti numbers for graphs with specific curvatures, proving bounds and characterizing rigidity.
problem Estimating Betti numbers for graphs with non-negative curvatures.
method Establishing Betti number estimates for graphs with non-negative Ollivier and Bakry-Émery curvatures.
result Upper bounds on the first Betti number for graphs with non-negative curvatures, with characterizations of rigidity.
New link detection results using closures of 3-braids.
problem Link detection using homology theories.
method Closure operations on 3-braids and homology theories.
result Detection of specific links using link Floer homology, Khovanov homology, and annular Khovanov homology.
Deep learning improves anomaly detection across various fields.
problem Detecting anomalies in data with advanced approaches.
method Survey of deep learning methods for anomaly detection.
result Advancements in deep anomaly detection address unique challenges.
Deep learning improves combustor anomaly detection in gas turbines.
problem Improving anomaly detection performance in gas turbine combustors.
method Hierarchically learned features from exhaust gas temperature sensor measurements using deep learning.
result Deep learning-based anomaly detection significantly improved combustor anomaly detection performance.
Paper proposes RL for real-time smart grid cyber attack detection.
problem Real-time detection of cyber-attacks in smart grids.
method Formulated as POMDP, uses model-free reinforcement learning.
result Effective in timely and accurate detection of cyber-attacks.
Graph energy helps detect communities in networks better than traditional methods.
problem Detecting communities in sparse networks where traditional methods fail.
method Using graph energy based on the full spectrum of adjacency matrices.
result The difference in graph energy between a planted partition model and an Erdős--Rényi network has a distinct transition at the detectability threshold.
New ML-based detection improves PMH signal detection in load-modulated MIMO systems.
problem Detecting PMH signals without prior CSI is challenging and computationally expensive.
method Proposes HEM-ML and HEM-KD schemes using EM and KD-tree for efficient detection.
result Achieves comparable detection results to optimal ML detector with reduced complexity.
Develops slope detection for 3-manifolds with torus boundaries.
problem Determining slopes on the boundary of 3-manifolds with torus boundaries.
method Introduces order-detection and representation-detection of slopes, proving their equivalence.
result Shows how slopes' behavior changes with cabling, improving previous results.
2DSig-Detect detects adversarial perturbations in images.
problem Adversarial attacks degrade image model performance.
method 2D-signature embedded semi-supervised framework using rough path theory.
result 2DSig-Detect outperforms other methods in detecting adversarial perturbations.