What is Machine Learning? A Primer for the Epidemiologist

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qifang Bi ◽  
Katherine E Goodman ◽  
Joshua Kaminsky ◽  
Justin Lessler
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Epidemiologic Research ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Applications Of Machine Learning

Abstract Machine learning is a branch of computer science that has the potential to transform epidemiologic sciences. Amid a growing focus on “Big Data,” it offers epidemiologists new tools to tackle problems for which classical methods are not well-suited. In order to critically evaluate the value of integrating machine learning algorithms and existing methods, however, it is essential to address language and technical barriers between the two fields that can make it difficult for epidemiologists to read and assess machine learning studies. Here, we provide an overview of the concepts and terminology used in machine learning literature, which encompasses a diverse set of tools with goals ranging from prediction to classification to clustering. We provide a brief introduction to 5 common machine learning algorithms and 4 ensemble-based approaches. We then summarize epidemiologic applications of machine learning techniques in the published literature. We recommend approaches to incorporate machine learning in epidemiologic research and discuss opportunities and challenges for integrating machine learning and existing epidemiologic research methods.

scholarly journals REVIEW OF MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES FOR VOLUMINOUS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
Dr. Pasumpon pandian
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Technological Growth ◽  
Rapid Pace

The recent technological growth at a rapid pace has paved way for the big data that denotes to the exponential growth of the information’s. The big data analytics are the trending concepts that have emerged as the promising technology that offers more enhanced perceptions from the huge set of the data that have been produced from the diverse areas. The review in the paper proceeds with the methods of the big-data-analytics and the machine-learning in handling, the huge set of data flow. The overview of the utilization of the machine-learning algorithms in the analytics of high voluminous data would provide with the deeper and the richer analysis of the huge set of information gathered to extract the valuable and turn it into actionable information’s. The paper is to review the part of machine-learning algorithms in the analytics of high voluminous data

Introduction to Machine Learning and Its Implementation Techniques

2020 ◽  
pp. 334-358
Author(s):  
Arul Murugan R. ◽  
Sathiyamoorthi V.
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
High Speeds ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Implementation Techniques ◽  
Gain Access

Machine learning (ML) is one of the exciting sub-fields of artificial intelligence (AI). The term machine learning is generally stated as the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. In recent years, machine learning has become one of the thrust areas of research across various business verticals. The technical advancements in the field of big data have provided the ability to gain access over large volumes of diversified data at ease. This massive amount of data can be processed at high speeds in a reasonable amount of time with the help of emerging hardware capabilities. Hence the machine learning algorithms have been the most effective at leveraging all of big data to provide near real-time solutions even for the complex business problems. This chapter aims in giving a solid introduction to various widely adopted machine learning techniques and its applications categorized into supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement and will serve a simplified guide for the aspiring data and machine learning enthusiasts.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting the Deformation of Anodic Titanium Films by Modulating Anodization Processes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1089
Author(s):  
Sung-Hee Kim ◽  
Chanyoung Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Multiclass Classification ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Smart Manufacturing ◽  
Gradient Boosting ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Tio2 Nanostructures

This study aims to demonstrate the feasibility of applying eight machine learning algorithms to predict the classification of the surface characteristics of titanium oxide (TiO2) nanostructures with different anodization processes. We produced a total of 100 samples, and we assessed changes in TiO2 nanostructures’ thicknesses by performing anodization. We successfully grew TiO2 films with different thicknesses by one-step anodization in ethylene glycol containing NH4F and H2O at applied voltage differences ranging from 10 V to 100 V at various anodization durations. We found that the thicknesses of TiO2 nanostructures are dependent on anodization voltages under time differences. Therefore, we tested the feasibility of applying machine learning algorithms to predict the deformation of TiO2. As the characteristics of TiO2 changed based on the different experimental conditions, we classified its surface pore structure into two categories and four groups. For the classification based on granularity, we assessed layer creation, roughness, pore creation, and pore height. We applied eight machine learning techniques to predict classification for binary and multiclass classification. For binary classification, random forest and gradient boosting algorithm had relatively high performance. However, all eight algorithms had scores higher than 0.93, which signifies high prediction on estimating the presence of pore. In contrast, decision tree and three ensemble methods had a relatively higher performance for multiclass classification, with an accuracy rate greater than 0.79. The weakest algorithm used was k-nearest neighbors for both binary and multiclass classifications. We believe that these results show that we can apply machine learning techniques to predict surface quality improvement, leading to smart manufacturing technology to better control color appearance, super-hydrophobicity, super-hydrophilicity or batter efficiency.

scholarly journals Heart disease prediction using machine learning techniques : a survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.8) ◽  
pp. 684 ◽  
Author(s):  
V V. Ramalingam ◽  
Ayantan Dandapath ◽  
M Karthik Raja
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Complex Data ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Vector Machines ◽  
Supervised Learning Algorithms ◽  
Life Threatening

Heart related diseases or Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the main reason for a huge number of death in the world over the last few decades and has emerged as the most life-threatening disease, not only in India but in the whole world. So, there is a need of reliable, accurate and feasible system to diagnose such diseases in time for proper treatment. Machine Learning algorithms and techniques have been applied to various medical datasets to automate the analysis of large and complex data. Many researchers, in recent times, have been using several machine learning techniques to help the health care industry and the professionals in the diagnosis of heart related diseases. This paper presents a survey of various models based on such algorithms and techniques andanalyze their performance. Models based on supervised learning algorithms such as Support Vector Machines (SVM), K-Nearest Neighbour (KNN), NaïveBayes, Decision Trees (DT), Random Forest (RF) and ensemble models are found very popular among the researchers.

scholarly journals Toward Palmprint Recognition Methodology Based Machine Learning Techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Ata ◽  
K. M. Elgamily ◽  
M. A. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Hough Transform ◽  
Recognition Accuracy ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Supervised Machine Learning ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Palmprint Recognition ◽  
Feature Vectors ◽  
Learning Techniques

The presented paper proposes an algorithm for palmprint recognition using seven different machine learning algorithms. First of all, we have proposed a region of interest (ROI) extraction methodology which is a two key points technique. Secondly, we have performed some image enhancement techniques such as edge detection and morphological operations in order to make the ROI image more suitable for the Hough transform. In addition, we have applied the Hough transform in order to extract all the possible principle lines on the ROI images. We have extracted the most salient morphological features of those lines; slope and length. Furthermore, we have applied the invariant moments algorithm in order to produce 7 appropriate hues of interest. Finally, after performing a complete hybrid feature vectors, we have applied different machine learning algorithms in order to recognize palmprints effectively. Recognition accuracy have been tested by calculating precision, sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, dice, Jaccard coefficients, correlation coefficients, and training time. Seven different supervised machine learning algorithms have been implemented and utilized. The effect of forming the proposed hybrid feature vectors between Hough transform and Invariant moment have been utilized and tested. Experimental results show that the feed forward neural network with back propagation has achieved about 99.99% recognition accuracy among all tested machine learning techniques.

Machine Learning Techniques for Internet of Things

2019 ◽  
pp. 160-180
Author(s):  
P. Priakanth ◽  
S. Gopikrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Guided Learning ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Learning Machine

The idea of an intelligent, independent learning machine has fascinated humans for decades. The philosophy behind machine learning is to automate the creation of analytical models in order to enable algorithms to learn continuously with the help of available data. Since IoT will be among the major sources of new data, data science will make a great contribution to make IoT applications more intelligent. Machine learning can be applied in cases where the desired outcome is known (guided learning) or the data is not known beforehand (unguided learning) or the learning is the result of interaction between a model and the environment (reinforcement learning). This chapter answers the questions: How could machine learning algorithms be applied to IoT smart data? What is the taxonomy of machine learning algorithms that can be adopted in IoT? And what are IoT data characteristics in real-world which requires data analytics?

Big Data-Based Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio Networks Using Artificial Intelligence

2020 ◽  
pp. 146-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suriya Murugan ◽  
Sumithra M. G.
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Cognitive Radio ◽  
Spectrum Sensing ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Spectrum Utilization ◽  
Candidate Solution ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Efficient Data

Cognitive radio has emerged as a promising candidate solution to improve spectrum utilization in next generation wireless networks. Spectrum sensing is one of the main challenges encountered by cognitive radio and the application of big data is a powerful way to solve various problems. However, for the increasingly tense spectrum resources, the prediction of cognitive radio based on big data is an inevitable trend. The signal data from various sources is analyzed using the big data cognitive radio framework and efficient data analytics can be performed using different types of machine learning techniques. This chapter analyses the process of spectrum sensing in cognitive radio, the challenges to process spectrum data and need for dynamic machine learning algorithms in decision making process.

Machine Learning Techniques for Internet of Things

2021 ◽  
pp. 1490-1506
Author(s):  
P. Priakanth ◽  
S. Gopikrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Guided Learning ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Learning Machine

The idea of an intelligent, independent learning machine has fascinated humans for decades. The philosophy behind machine learning is to automate the creation of analytical models in order to enable algorithms to learn continuously with the help of available data. Since IoT will be among the major sources of new data, data science will make a great contribution to make IoT applications more intelligent. Machine learning can be applied in cases where the desired outcome is known (guided learning) or the data is not known beforehand (unguided learning) or the learning is the result of interaction between a model and the environment (reinforcement learning). This chapter answers the questions: How could machine learning algorithms be applied to IoT smart data? What is the taxonomy of machine learning algorithms that can be adopted in IoT? And what are IoT data characteristics in real-world which requires data analytics?

Machine Learning Techniques for IoT-Based Indoor Tracking and Localization

2022 ◽  
pp. 123-145
Author(s):  
Pelin Yildirim Taser ◽  
Vahid Khalilpour Akram
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Indoor Localization ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Distance Estimation ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Localization Systems

The GPS signals are not available inside the buildings; hence, indoor localization systems rely on indoor technologies such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and RFID. These signals are used for estimating the distance between a target and available reference points. By combining the estimated distances, the location of the target nodes is determined. The wide spreading of the internet and the exponential increase in small hardware diversity allow the creation of the internet of things (IoT)-based indoor localization systems. This chapter reviews the traditional and machine learning-based methods for IoT-based positioning systems. The traditional methods include various distance estimation and localization approaches; however, these approaches have some limitations. Because of the high prediction performance, machine learning algorithms are used for indoor localization problems in recent years. The chapter focuses on presenting an overview of the application of machine learning algorithms in indoor localization problems where the traditional methods remain incapable.

Machine Learning Methods in Precision Medicine Targeting Epigenetic Diseases

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (34) ◽  
pp. 3998-4006
Author(s):  
Shijie Fan ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
Cheng Luo ◽  
Fanwang Meng
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Learning Algorithms ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Machine Learning Methods ◽  
Accelerated Studies ◽  
Applications Of Machine Learning

Background: On a tide of big data, machine learning is coming to its day. Referring to huge amounts of epigenetic data coming from biological experiments and clinic, machine learning can help in detecting epigenetic features in genome, finding correlations between phenotypes and modifications in histone or genes, accelerating the screen of lead compounds targeting epigenetics diseases and many other aspects around the study on epigenetics, which consequently realizes the hope of precision medicine. Methods: In this minireview, we will focus on reviewing the fundamentals and applications of machine learning methods which are regularly used in epigenetics filed and explain their features. Their advantages and disadvantages will also be discussed. Results: Machine learning algorithms have accelerated studies in precision medicine targeting epigenetics diseases. Conclusion: In order to make full use of machine learning algorithms, one should get familiar with the pros and cons of them, which will benefit from big data by choosing the most suitable method(s).

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