Machine Vision and Machine Learning in Interdisciplinary Research

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 506

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the burgeoning field of Machine Vision and Machine Learning (MV&ML) and their applications in interdisciplinary research. This Issue will delve into the innovative integration of MV&ML across various domains, including but not limited to healthcare, environmental monitoring, industrial automation, and smart cities. The scope and themes include the following:

  • Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing Applications: Here, we invite papers that discuss the integration of MV&ML in industrial automation, quality control, predictive maintenance, and supply chain optimization.
  • Technological Innovations in Machine Vision and Machine Learning: This theme will focus on the latest advancements in algorithms, techniques, and methodologies in MV&ML. Papers may cover areas such as deep learning, neural networks, pattern recognition, and image processing, emphasizing their novel application or theoretical innovation.
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences: We welcome studies demonstrating novel applications in medical imaging, predictive analytics, and BCI analysis.
  • Environmental Monitoring and Smart Cities: This theme seeks research that applies MV&ML to environmental challenges and enhancing urban living, such as climate change analysis, wildlife monitoring, pollution tracking, infrastructure monitoring, and showcasing how these technologies contribute to smarter, more efficient cities.
  • Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications: Papers under this theme will address the broader implications of MV&ML in society. Topics may include data privacy, ethical AI, the societal impact of automation, and the legal frameworks governing these technologies.

Dr. Yang Long
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • machine learning
  • computer vision
  • manufacturing intelligence
  • health intelligence
  • environment intelligence
  • AI&ethics

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Usefulness Evaluation for Nonlocal Means Algorithm in Low-Dose Computed Tomography with Various Iterative Reconstruction Intensities and Kernels: A Pilot Study
by Chaehyeon Song, Yubin Jin, Jina Shim, Seong-Hyeon Kang and Youngjin Lee
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3392; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083392 - 17 Apr 2024
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the application feasibility of the nonlocal means (NLM) noise reduction algorithm in low-dose computed tomography (CT) images using an advanced modeled iterative reconstruction (ADMIRE) iterative reconstruction technique-based tin filter with various applied parameters. Low-dose CT [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the application feasibility of the nonlocal means (NLM) noise reduction algorithm in low-dose computed tomography (CT) images using an advanced modeled iterative reconstruction (ADMIRE) iterative reconstruction technique-based tin filter with various applied parameters. Low-dose CT images were based on high pitch and tin filters and acquired using slices of the aortic arch, the four chambers of the heart, and the end of the heart. Intensities A2 and A3 as well as kernels B40 and B59 were used as the parameters for the ADMIRE technique. The NLM denoising algorithm was modeled based on the principle of weighting between pixels; the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), edge rise distance (ERD), and blind/referenceless image spatial quality evaluator (BRISQUE) were used as image quality evaluation parameters. The CNR result was the highest, with an average of 43.51 in three slices when the proposed NLM denoising algorithm was applied to CT images acquired using the ADMIRE intensity 2 and B59 kernel. The ERD results were similar to those obtained using the ADMIRE intensity 2 and B59 kernel in the CT image acquired using the proposed method. In addition, BRISQUE, which can evaluate the overall image quality, showed a similar trend to the ERD results. In conclusion, the NLM noise reduction algorithm is expected to maximize image quality by preserving efficient edge information while improving noise characteristics in low-dose CT examinations. Full article
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