A recent global health crisis, COVID-19 is a significant global health crisis that has profoundly affected lifestyles. The detection of such diseases from similar thoracic anomalies using medical images is a challenging task. Thus, the requirement of an end-to-end automated system is vastly necessary in clinical treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSkin cancer stands as one of the foremost challenges in oncology, with its early detection being crucial for successful treatment outcomes. Traditional diagnostic methods depend on dermatologist expertise, creating a need for more reliable, automated tools. This study explores deep learning, particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of skin cancer diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Accurately diagnosing brain tumors from MRI scans is crucial for effective treatment planning. While traditional methods heavily rely on radiologist expertise, the integration of AI, particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), has shown promise in improving accuracy. However, the lack of transparency in AI decision-making processes presents a challenge for clinical adoption.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrain tumor diagnosis using MRI scans poses significant challenges due to the complex nature of tumor appearances and variations. Traditional methods often require extensive manual intervention and are prone to human error, leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Current approaches primarily include manual examination by radiologists and conventional machine learning techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study addresses the critical challenge of detecting brain tumors using MRI images, a pivotal task in medical diagnostics that demands high accuracy and interpretability. While deep learning has shown remarkable success in medical image analysis, there remains a substantial need for models that are not only accurate but also interpretable to healthcare professionals. The existing methodologies, predominantly deep learning-based, often act as black boxes, providing little insight into their decision-making process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCategorizing Artificial Intelligence of Medical Things (AIoMT) devices within the realm of standard Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, particularly at the server and computational layers, poses a formidable challenge. In this paper, we present a novel methodology for categorizing AIoMT devices through the application of decentralized processing, referred to as "Federated Learning" (FL). Our approach involves deploying a system on standard IoT devices and labeled IoMT devices for training purposes and attribute extraction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrain tumors pose a significant medical challenge necessitating precise detection and diagnosis, especially in Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Current methodologies reliant on traditional image processing and conventional machine learning encounter hurdles in accurately discerning tumor regions within intricate MRI scans, often susceptible to noise and varying image quality. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of healthcare, providing innovative solutions for diagnostics and treatment strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To detect the Marchiafava Bignami Disease (MBD) using a distinct deep learning technique.
Background: Advanced deep learning methods are becoming more crucial in contemporary medical diagnostics, particularly for detecting intricate and uncommon neurological illnesses such as MBD. This rare neurodegenerative disorder, sometimes associated with persistent alcoholism, is characterized by the loss of myelin or tissue death in the corpus callosum.
Breast Cancer is a significant global health challenge, particularly affecting women with higher mortality compared with other cancer types. Timely detection of such cancer types is crucial, and recent research, employing deep learning techniques, shows promise in earlier detection. The research focuses on the early detection of such tumors using mammogram images with deep-learning models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreast cancer, a prevalent cancer among women worldwide, necessitates precise and prompt detection for successful treatment. While conventional histopathological examination is the benchmark, it is a lengthy process and prone to variations among different observers. Employing machine learning to automate the diagnosis of breast cancer presents a viable option, striving to improve both precision and speed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurotoxic pesticides are a group of chemicals that pose a severe threat to both human health and the environment. These molecules are also known to accumulate in the food chain and persist in the environment, which can lead to long-term exposure and adverse effects on non-target organisms. The detrimental effects of these pesticides on neurotransmitter levels and function can lead to a range of neurological and behavioral symptoms, which are closely associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn today's society, time is considered more valuable than money, and researchers often have limited time to find relevant papers for their research. Identifying and accessing essential information can be a challenge in this situation. To address this, the personalized suggestion system has been developed, which uses a user's behavior data to suggest relevant items.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this preset study, porous-cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEAs) of Pleurotus ostreatus laccase were utilized for the spontaneous decolorization and detoxification of triarylmethane and azo dyes, reactive blue 2 (RB) and malachite green (MG). The specific surface area and pore radius of the porous-CLEAs are 136.3 m/g and 19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetes mellitus (DM), commonly known as diabetes, is a collection of metabolic illnesses characterized by persistently high blood sugar levels. The signs of elevated blood sugar include increased hunger, frequent urination, and increased thirst. If DM is not treated properly, it may lead to several complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs a result of technology improvements, various features have been collected for heart disease diagnosis. Large data sets have several drawbacks, including limited storage capacity and long access and processing times. For medical therapy, early diagnosis of heart problems is crucial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the hospital, a limited number of COVID-19 test kits are available due to the spike in cases every day. For this reason, a rapid alternative diagnostic option should be introduced as an automated detection method to prevent COVID-19 spreading among individuals. This article proposes multi-objective optimization and a deep-learning methodology for the detection of infected coronavirus patients with X-rays.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present study, amino-functionalised mesoporous silica microspheres were utilised as support for the covalent immobilisation of lipase B (CaLB) for the subsequent production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF). Under the optimised operating conditions of pH 6.5, particle/enzyme ratio of 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this communication, we present the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using medicinally important Nardostachys jatamansi rhizome extract in the presence of sunlight. UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) were employed to characterize the synthesized AgNPs. UV-visible spectroscopic studies confirmed the presence of biosynthesized AgNPs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrit Rev Biotechnol
November 2017
Our current global environmental challenges include the reduction of harmful chemicals and their derivatives. Bioremediation has been a key strategy to control the massive presence of chemicals in the environment. Enzymes including the phenoloxidases, laccases and tyrosinases, are increasingly being investigated as "green products" in the removal of many chemical contaminants in waters and soils.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe stereoselective synthesis of a C9-C19 fragment of the potent antitumor agent peloruside A is disclosed. The C11 stereogenic centre was created by a vinylogous Mukaiyama aldol reaction following Carreira's protocol, with excellent stereocontrol. The C13 stereogenic centre was introduced by a substrate controlled reduction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe production of porous cross-linked enzyme aggregates (p-CLEAs) is a simple and effective methodology for laccase immobilization. A three-phase partitioning technique was applied to co-precipitate laccase and starch, followed by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde and removal of starch by α-amylase to create pores in the CLEAs. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a very smooth spherical structure with numerous large pores.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study was aimed to investigate the chemopreventive potential of carnosic acid in 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis. The chemopreventive potential was assessed by analyzing the tumor incidence, tumor volume and burden as well as by measuring the status of lipid peroxidation, non-enzymatic and enzymatic antioxidants and phase I and phase II detoxification enzymes. Oral squamous cell carcinoma was developed in the buccal pouch of golden Syrian hamsters by painting with 0.
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