Trans-Unet predicts brain folding patterns from 3D point-clouds using novel 3D-to-2D transformation.
problem Challenges in learning high-fidelity 3D point-cloud features, including permutation invariance and fine-grained surface reconstruction.
method Transform 3D point-clouds into a 2D grid domain, then use a U-shaped hybrid model with CNNs and self-attention mechanisms.
result Trans-Unet achieves high-resolution predictions of brain patch growth, surpassing existing methods in fidelity and accuracy.
Machine learning for ASD diagnosis using morphological MRI networks.
problem Challenging to diagnose ASD using MRI due to heterogeneity and incomplete network neuroscience.
method Crowdsourced Kaggle competition to develop and benchmark ML pipelines.
result First-ranked team achieved 70% accuracy, 72.5% sensitivity, and 67.5% specificity.
GraphDINO learns neuronal morphologies from unlabeled data.
problem Unsupervised learning of neuronal morphologies from unlabeled data.
method Transformer-based approach with novel attention mechanism and data augmentation.
result GraphDINO yields morphological clusterings on par with expert classification.
This work improves deep learning models for fMRI by generating realistic brain morphology images.
problem Limited dataset sizes for functional MRI limit the accuracy of deep learning models.
method Proposes a method to generate new fMRI images with realistic brain morphology.
result Demonstrates a 26% improvement in predicting antidepressant treatment response using augmented images.
MRI image quality affects statistical and predictive analysis of brain morphology.
problem Impact of MRI image quality on statistical and predictive analysis of brain morphology.
method Systematic testing of image quality on univariate statistics and machine learning classification using three large datasets.
result Low-quality MRI data significantly affects detecting significant sex/gender differences in smaller samples, but not in larger ones.
A data-driven approach predicts morphological development under structural instability.
problem Understanding and predicting spatiotemporal complexities of morphogenesis under structural instability.
method Machine-learning framework based on physical modeling of morphogenesis.
result Identification of key bifurcation characteristics and prediction of history-dependent development.
Study compares estimators for causal mediation analysis with multiple mediators.
problem Estimating causal effects through multiple mediators in observational studies.
method Parametric and non-parametric estimators, including multiply robust and double machine learning approaches.
result Advanced estimators perform well across various settings and real data.
3D CNNs interpret brain MRI differences between men and women.
problem Interpreting 3D CNNs for voxel-wise brain MRI analysis.
method Three interpretation methods: Meaningful Perturbations, Grad CAM, and Guided Backpropagation.
result Voxel-wise 3D CNN interpretation of brain MRI data.
3D CNN accurately classifies infant neurodevelopmental age from MRI scans.
problem Estimating neurodevelopmental age in infants from MRI data.
method 3D Convolutional Neural Network (3D CNN) trained on MRI images of 112 infants.
result 3D CNN achieves 99% sensitivity and 98.3% specificity in age classification.
Paper proposes a method to compare vector fields across surfaces, useful for analyzing brain folding patterns.
problem Comparing vector fields across surfaces of different geometries is challenging.
method The paper introduces a framework to transport vector fields onto a common space using differential geometry.
result The proposed framework enables the computation of statistics on vector fields, demonstrating its effectiveness in analyzing brain folding patterns.
Paper proposes a new method for population-wise matching of sulcal graphs.
problem Challenges in matching cortical fold variations across individuals.
method Population-wise multi-graph matching of sulcal graphs.
result Effectiveness of multi-graph matching in obtaining consistent labeling of sulcal basins.
Improves MRI-based brain surface reconstruction with minimal deformation energy loss.
problem Ensuring optimal deformation energy and consistency in learning-based cortical surface reconstruction.
method Design and implementation of a Minimal Energy Deformation (MED) loss in the V2C-Flow model.
result Significant improvements in training consistency and reproducibility without sacrificing reconstruction accuracy and topological correctness.
Paper proposes efficient co-adaptation of robot morphology and behavior.
problem Infeasibility of co-adapting morphology and behavior in robots due to long manufacturing times and need for new controllers.
method Uses deep reinforcement learning, specifically the soft actor critic algorithm, to automatically and efficiently co-adapt robot morphology and behavior.
result Reduces the number of morphologies and behaviors tested, making co-adaptation more data-efficient.
Paper proposes a method to control robots of different shapes efficiently.
problem Learning optimal control policies for robots of various shapes is challenging.
method Hierarchical architecture with hypernetworks and fixed attention mechanism.
result Method improves learning performance and generalizes to unseen morphologies.
Investigates training challenges for morphological neural networks.
problem Training morphological neural networks with gradient descent is difficult.
method Examines differentiation and backpropagation for morphological networks, using Bouligand derivative.
result Provides theoretical insights and guidelines for initialization and learning rates.
In this work, we utilize T1-weighted MR images and StackNet to predict fluid intelligence in adolescents. Our framework includes feature extraction, feature normalization, feature denoising, feature selection, training a StackNet, and predicting fluid intelligence. The extracted feature is the distribution of different…
Paper proposes a new method to optimize robot body structure and control policy.
problem Optimizing robot body structure and control policy in a coupled manner.
method Revisits co-design problem as a Stackelberg game, incorporating control adaptation dynamics.
result Stackelberg PPO outperforms standard PPO in stability and performance.
Study combines CNNs and LSTMs for ECG classification, improving performance with attention mechanisms.
problem Improving ECG classification accuracy for weakly supervised tasks.
method Investigates ConvLSTM networks and various attention mechanisms to capture both morphological and temporal features.
result Attention mechanisms improve classification performance and provide interpretable saliency maps.
Generative model calibrates 3D battery cathode morphologies from 2D images.
problem Calibrate 3D morphologies of all-solid-state battery cathodes from 2D microscopy images.
method Combining GANs with excursion sets of Gaussian random fields.
result Calibrated digital twins enable systematic exploration of morphological scenarios.
Morphological neurons, that is morphological operators such as dilation and erosion with learnable structuring elements, have intrigued researchers for quite some time because of the power these operators bring to the table despite their simplicity. These operators are known to be powerful nonlinear tools, but for a gi…
A method for a single policy to solve various tasks across diverse agent morphologies.
problem Generalizing a single policy to solve various tasks across diverse agent morphologies.
method Unified representation and behavior distillation using a morphology-task graph and Transformer architecture.
result Improves multi-task performances compared to baselines, suggesting a promising approach.
A machine learning method predicts rock permeability from 3D images.
problem Efficiently predict permeability of heterogeneous rocks for planetary and robotic applications.
method Machine learning guided 3D properties recognition of rock morphology from 3D micro CT and MRI images.
result The morphology decoder method accurately predicts permeability from 3D images.
Morphology in unbalanced languages remains a big challenge in the context of machine translation. In this paper, we propose to de-couple machine translation from morphology generation in order to better deal with the problem. We investigate the morphology simplification with a reasonable trade-off between expected gain…
This paper proposes and implements an intuitive and pervasive solution for neonatal EEG monitoring assisted by sonification and deep learning AI that provides information about neonatal brain health to all neonatal healthcare professionals, particularly those without EEG interpretation expertise. The system aims to inc…
How can we correlate neural activity in the human brain as it responds to words, with behavioral data expressed as answers to questions about these same words? In short, we want to find latent variables, that explain both the brain activity, as well as the behavioral responses. We show that this is an instance of the C…
Improved prediction of polymer morphology through machine learning and simulations.
problem Understanding and predicting the morphology of multi-component polymer blends.
method Modified Cahn-Hilliard model for simulations, machine learning for clustering and prediction.
result Machine learning achieved ≥ 90% accuracy in predicting polymer morphology. Hierarchical decoupling improves sample efficiency for complex robots.
problem Learning long-range behaviors on complex robots.
method Two-part policy: low-level imitation and high-level transfer, with KL regularization.
result Hierarchical transfer significantly improves zero-shot high-level transfer and stabilizes learning.
New method shows ignoring morphological graph info improves reinforcement learning performance.
problem Improving reinforcement learning performance in incompatible environments.
method Transformer-based approach (Amorpheus) that ignores morphological graph information.
result Transformer-based approach outperforms GNN-based methods that use morphological information.
Paper introduces ℓ-DER for regression tasks using morphological operators and convex-concave procedure.
problem Developing a universal approximator for regression tasks.
method Introduces ℓ-DER model, trains it using a convex-concave procedure (CCP) to minimize least-squares. result Outperforms other hybrid morphological models and state-of-the-art approaches.
Deep learning algorithms for connectomics rely upon localized classification, rather than overall morphology. This leads to a high incidence of erroneously merged objects. Humans, by contrast, can easily detect such errors by acquiring intuition for the correct morphology of objects. Biological neurons have complicated…
Automates galaxy morphology classification with less human labelling.
problem Insufficient human-labeled galaxy images for accurate classification.
method Developed a VAE with equivariant transformer layers and a classifier network.
result Improves accuracy with fewer labels and unlabelled data.
Geometric models improve feature extraction and equivariance in image generation.
problem Improving feature extraction at multiscale levels and reducing network complexity.
method Proposes a geometric generative model based on morphological PDEs and GANs, incorporating equivariance for geometric interpretability.
result Preliminary results show GM-GAN outperforms classical GANs on MNIST data.
We present a conditional generative model to learn variation in cell and nuclear morphology and the location of subcellular structures from microscopy images. Our model generalizes to a wide range of subcellular localization and allows for a probabilistic interpretation of cell and nuclear morphology and structure loca…
Purpose: Conventional automated segmentation of the head anatomy in MRI distinguishes different brain and non-brain tissues based on image intensities and prior tissue probability maps (TPM). This works well for normal head anatomies, but fails in the presence of unexpected lesions. Deep convolutional neural networks l…
A crucial challenge in image-based modeling of biomedical data is to identify trends and features that separate normality and pathology. In many cases, the morphology of the imaged object exhibits continuous change as it deviates from normality, and thus a generative model can be trained to model this morphological con…
The study quantifies geometric differences between axonal branches using splines.
problem Neuromorphology's focus on macroscopic features neglects neuron internal geometry.
method Fitting splines to neuron traces, using Frenet-Serret formulas to compute curvature and torsion.
result Parameters of curvature and torsion are distributed differently between axonal branches.
Measuring the morphological parameters of galaxies is a key requirement for studying their formation and evolution. Surveys such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) have resulted in the availability of very large collections of images, which have permitted population-wide analyses of galaxy morphology. Morphological…
Framework integrates brain connectivity data for clinical predictions.
problem Predicting clinical outcomes from brain connectivity data.
method Structurally-regularized Dynamic Dictionary Learning (sr-DDL) and LSTM-ANN block.
result Framework outperforms state-of-the-art approaches in clinical outcome prediction.
A flexible machine learning model infers the morphology of the Galactic Center Excess.
problem Inferring the unknown morphology of the Galactic Center Excess using Fermi gamma-ray data.
method Used a Gaussian process (GP) to model the Galactic Center Excess (GCE) as a flexible, non-parametric machine learning model.
result The best-fit GP contains morphological features not typically associated with traditional GCE studies, such as a localized bright source and a diagonal arm.
Paper shows equivalence between MM and PH for n-D Morse functions.
problem Relationship between Mathematical Morphology and Persistent Homology.
method Examined pairing of extrema in Morse functions using dynamics and persistence.
result Equivalence proven between dynamics and persistence on n-D Morse functions.
Deep learning improves cancer report classification accuracy.
problem Automatically assigning ICD-O3 codes to cancer reports.
method State-of-the-art deep learning techniques, including hierarchical and flat models, with attention mechanisms.
result Best model achieves 90.3% accuracy on topography site assignment and 84.8% on morphology type assignment.
Paper tackles skill transfer in RL for morphologically different agents.
problem Transfer skills between morphologically different reinforcement learning agents.
method Proposes a paired variational encoder-decoder model (PVED) for subspace learning.
result Demonstrates improved skill transfer efficiency compared to state-of-the-art methods.
This study examines cores within superclusters, highlighting their transitional nature and dynamical state.
problem Understanding the morphology and dynamical properties of cores within superclusters.
method Projected and radial velocity distributions of galaxies, morphological analysis, entropy and mass estimates.
result Cores are transitional structures that evolve towards virialisation but remain gravitationally bound.
Proves a tree of shapes for n-D images in optimal time.
problem Proving the mathematical structure of tree of shapes in n-D images.
method Optimal quasi-linear time algorithm for computing the tree of shapes.
result The tree of shapes is the self-dual morphological hierarchical structure of n-D gray-level images.
This paper addresses the issue of building a part-based representation of a dataset of images. More precisely, we look for a non-negative, sparse decomposition of the images on a reduced set of atoms, in order to unveil a morphological and interpretable structure of the data. Additionally, we want this decomposition to…
Bayesian PixelCNN improves semi-supervised learning in MRI data.
problem Lack of robust uncertainty measures in deep generative models for MRI data.
method Extended PixelCNN to volumetric MRI data and reformulated as a deep Gaussian process.
result Improved semi-supervised learning performance in MRI data.
New model reduces bias in cosmic shear measurements.
problem Bias in cosmic shear measurements due to non-well-defined ellipticity.
method Hybrid physical and deep learning Hierarchical Bayesian Model.
result Unbiased estimate of shear on realistic galaxies.
This paper introduces a model of environmental acoustic scenes which adopts a morphological approach by ab-stracting temporal structures of acoustic scenes. To demonstrate its potential, this model is employed to evaluate the performance of a large set of acoustic events detection systems. This model allows us to expli…