rss_2.0Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Research FeedSciendo RSS Feed for Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Researchhttps://sciendo.com/journal/JAISCRhttps://www.sciendo.comJournal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Research Feedhttps://sciendo-parsed.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/64720751215d2f6c89db9486/cover-image.jpghttps://sciendo.com/journal/JAISCR140216Remaining Useful Life Prediction with Uncertainty Quantification Using Evidential Deep Learninghttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-0003<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Predictive Maintenance presents an important and challenging task in Industry 4.0. It aims to prevent premature failures and reduce costs by avoiding unnecessary maintenance tasks. This involves estimating the Remaining Useful Life (RUL), which provides critical information for decision makers and planners of future maintenance activities. However, RUL prediction is not simple due to the imperfections in monitoring data, making effective Predictive Maintenance challenging. To address this issue, this article proposes an Evidential Deep Learning (EDL) based method to predict the RUL and to quantify both data uncertainties and prediction model uncertainties. An experimental analysis conducted on the C-MAPSS dataset of aero-engine degradation affirms that EDL based method outperforms alternative machine learning approaches. Moreover, the accompanying uncertainty quantification analysis demonstrates sound methodology and reliable results.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-00032024-12-08T00:00:00.000+00:00An Unsupervised Anomaly Detection in Electricity Consumption Using Reinforcement Learning and Time Series Forest Based Frameworkhttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-0001<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Anomaly detection (AD) plays a crucial role in time series applications, primarily because time series data is employed across real-world scenarios. Detecting anomalies poses significant challenges since anomalies take diverse forms making them hard to pinpoint accurately. Previous research has explored different AD models, making specific assumptions with varying sensitivity toward particular anomaly types. To address this issue, we propose a novel model selection for unsupervised AD using a combination of time series forest (TSF) and reinforcement learning (RL) approaches that dynamically chooses an AD technique. Our approach allows for effective AD without explicitly depending on ground truth labels that are often scarce and expensive to obtain. Results from the real-time series dataset demonstrate that the proposed model selection approach outperforms all other AD models in terms of the F1 score metric. For the synthetic dataset, our proposed model surpasses all other AD models except for KNN, with an impressive F1 score of 0.989. The proposed model selection framework also exceeded the performance of GPT-4 when prompted to act as an anomaly detector on the synthetic dataset. Exploring different reward functions revealed that the original reward function in our proposed AD model selection approach yielded the best overall scores. We evaluated the performance of the six AD models on an additional three datasets, having global, local, and clustered anomalies respectively, showing that each AD model exhibited distinct performance depending on the type of anomalies. This emphasizes the significance of our proposed AD model selection framework, maintaining high performance across all datasets, and showcasing superior performance across different anomaly types.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-00012024-12-08T00:00:00.000+00:00Mittag-Leffler Synchronization of Generalized Fractional-Order Reaction-Diffusion Networks Via Impulsive Controlhttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-0002<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>This study is devoted to addressing the problem of robust Mittag-Leffler (ML) synchronization for generalized fractional-order reaction-diffusion networks (GFRDNs) with mixed delays and uncertainties. The proposed GFRDNs include local field GFRDNs and static GFRDNs as its special cases. An impulsive controller is intended to achieve synchronization in GFRDNs, which was previously unsolved in integer-order generalized reaction-diffusion neural networks. Novel synchronization criteria as linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) are developed to undertake the ML synchronization beneath investigation. Ensuring conditions can be efficiently solved by means of MATLAB LMI toolbox. Following that, simulations are offered for proving the impact of the findings achieved.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-00022024-12-08T00:00:00.000+00:00Portfolio Optimization with Translation of Representation for Transport Problemshttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-0004<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>The paper presents a hybridization of two ideas closely related to metaheuristic computing, namely Portfolio Optimization (researched by Xin Yao et al.) and Translation of Representation for different metaheuristics (researched by Byrski et al.). Thus, difficult problems (discrete optimization) are approached by a sequential run through a number of steps of different metaheuristics, providing the translation of representation (since the algorithms are completely different). Therefore, close cooperation of e.g. ACO, PSO, and GA is possible. The results refer to unaltered algorithms and show the superiority of the constructed hybrid.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-00042024-12-08T00:00:00.000+00:00A Novel Method for Human Fall Detection Using Federated Learning and Interval-Valued Fuzzy Inference Systemshttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-0005<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>This study introduces an innovative interval-valued fuzzy inference system (IFIS) integrated with federated learning (FL) to enhance posture detection, with a particular emphasis on fall detection for the elderly. Our methodology significantly advances the accuracy of fall detection systems by addressing key challenges in existing technologies, such as false alarms and data privacy concerns. Through the implementation of FL, our model evolves collaboratively over time while maintaining the confidentiality of individual data, thereby safeguarding user privacy. The application of interval-valued fuzzy sets to manage uncertainty effectively captures the subtle variations in human behavior, leading to a reduction in false positives and an overall increase in system reliability. Furthermore, the rule-based system is thoroughly explained, highlighting its correlation with system performance and the management of data uncertainty, which is crucial in many medical contexts. This research offers a scalable, more accurate, and privacy-preserving solution that holds significant potential for widespread adoption in healthcare and assisted living settings. The impact of our system is substantial, promising to reduce the incidence of fall-related injuries among the elderly, thereby enhancing the standard of care and quality of life. Additionally, our findings pave the way for future advancements in the application of federated learning and fuzzy inference in various fields where privacy and precision in uncertain environments are of paramount importance.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2025-00052024-12-08T00:00:00.000+00:00Exponential State Estimation for Delayed Competitive Neural Network Via Stochastic Sampled-Data Control with Markov Jump Parameters Under Actuator Failurehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0020<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>This article examines the problem of estimating the states of Markovian jumping competitive neural networks, where the estimation is done using stochastic sampled-data control with time-varying delay. Instead of continuously measuring the states, the network relies on sampled measurements, and a sampled-data estimator is proposed. The estimator uses probabilistic sampling during two sampling periods, following a Bernoulli distribution. The article also takes into account the possibility of actuator failure in real systems. To ensure the exponentially mean-square stability of the delayed neural networks, the article constructs a Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional (LKF) that includes information about the bounds of the delay. The sufficient conditions for stability are derived in the form of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) by employing modified free matrix-based integral inequalities. Finally, a numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00202024-07-29T00:00:00.000+00:00Evaluating Neural Network Models For Predicting Dynamic Signature Signalshttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0019<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>A signature is a biometric attribute commonly used for identity verification. It can be represented by a shape created with a classic pen, but it can also contain dynamic information. This information is acquired using a digital input device, such as a graphic tablet or a digital screen and stylus. Information about the dynamics of the signing process is stored in the form of signals that change over time, including pen velocity, pressure, and more. These dynamics are characteristic of an individual and are difficult for a human to forge. However, it is an interesting research issue whether the values of signals describing a dynamic signature can be predicted using artificial intelligence methods. Predicting the dynamics of the signals describing a signature would benefit various scientific problems, including improving the quality of reference signals by detecting anomalies, creating signature templates better suited to individuals, and more effectively detecting potential forgeries by identity verification systems. In this paper, we propose a method for predicting dynamic signature signals using an artificial neural network. The method was evaluated using samples collected in the DeepSignDB database, distributed by BiDA Lab.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00192024-07-29T00:00:00.000+00:00Quantum Chimp Optimization Algorithm: A Novel Integration of Quantum Mechanics Into the Chimp Optimization Framework for Enhanced Performancehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0018<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>This research introduces the Quantum Chimp Optimization Algorithm (QChOA), a pioneering methodology that integrates quantum mechanics principles into the Chimp Optimization Algorithm (ChOA). By incorporating non-linearity and uncertainty, the QChOA significantly improves the ChOA’s exploration and exploitation capabilities. A distinctive feature of the QChOA is its ability to displace a ’chimp,’ representing a potential solution, leading to heightened fitness levels compared to the current top search agent. Our comprehensive evaluation includes twenty- nine standard optimization test functions, thirty CEC-BC functions, the CEC06 test suite, ten real-world engineering challenges, and the IEEE CEC 2022 competition’s dynamic optimization problems. Comparative analyses involve four ChOA variants, three leading quantum-behaved algorithms, three state-ofthe-art algorithms, and eighteen benchmarks. Employing three non-parametric statistical tests (Wilcoxon rank-sum, Holm-Bonferroni, and Friedman average rank tests), results show that the QChOA outperforms counterparts in 51 out of 70 scenarios, exhibiting performance on par with SHADE and CMA-ES, and statistical equivalence to jDE100 and DISHchain1e+12. The study underscores the QChOA’s reliability and adaptability, positioning it as a valuable technique for diverse and intricate optimization challenges in the field.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00182024-07-29T00:00:00.000+00:00Optimization of the Use of Cloud Computing Resources Using Exploratory Data Analysis and Machine Learninghttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0016<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Rapid growth in the popularity of cloud computing has been largely caused by increasing demand for scalable IT solutions, which could provide a cost-effective way to manage the software development process and meet business objectives. Optimization of cloud resource usage remains a key issue given its potential to significantly increase efficiency and flexibility, minimize costs, ensure security, and maintain high availability of services. This paper presents a novel concept of a <italic>Cloud Computing Resource Prediction and Optimization System</italic>, which is based on exploratory data analysis that acknowledges, among others, the information value of outliers and dynamic feature selection. The optimization of cloud resource usage relies on long-term forecasting, which is considered a dynamic and proactive optimization category. The analysis presented here focuses on the applicability of classical statistical models, XGBoost, neural networks and Transformer. Experimental results reveal that machine learning methods are highly effective in long-term forecasting. Particularly promising results – in the context of potential prediction-based dynamic resource reservations – have been yielded by prediction methods based on the BiGRU neural network and the Temporal Fusion Transformer.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00162024-07-29T00:00:00.000+00:00Accelerating User Profiling in E-Commerce Using Conditional GAN Networks for Synthetic Data Generationhttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0017<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>This paper presents the findings of a study on the profiling of online store users in terms of their likelihood of making a purchase. It also considers the possibility of implementing this solution in the short term. The paper describes the process of developing a profiling model based on data derived from monitoring user behaviour on a website. During the customer’s subsequent visits, information is collected to identify the user, record their behaviour on the page and the fact that they made a purchase. The model requires a substantial amount of training data, primarily related to the purchase of products. This represents a small percentage of total website traffic and requires a considerable amount of time to monitor user behaviour. Therefore, we investigated the possibility of using the Conditional Generative Adversarial Network (CGAN) to generate synthetic data for training the profiling model. The application of GAN would facilitate a more expedient implementation of this model on an online store website. The findings of this study may also prove beneficial to webshop owners and managers, enabling them to gain a deeper insight into their customers and align their price offers or discounts with the profile of a particular user.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00172024-07-29T00:00:00.000+00:00Sinextnet: A New Small Object Detection Model for Aerial Images Based on PP-Yoloehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0014<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Although object detection has achieved great success in the field of computer vision in the past few years, the performance of detecting small objects has not yet achieved ideal results. For instance, UAV aerial photography object detection plays an important role in traffic monitoring and other fields, but it faces some great challenges. The objects in aerial images are mainly small objects, the resolution of whom is low and the feature expression ability of whom is very weak. Information will be lost in high-dimensional feature maps, and this information is very important for the classification and positioning of small objects. The most common way to improve small object detection accuracy is to use high-resolution images, but this incurs additional computational costs. To address the above-mentioned problems, this article proposes a new model SINextNet, which uses a new dilated convolution module SINext block. This module is based on depth-separable convolution, and can improve the receptive field of the model. While extracting small object features, it can combine small object features with background information, greatly improving the feature expression ability of small objects. The experimental results indicate that the method proposed in this paper can achieve advanced performance across multiple aerial datasets.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00142024-06-11T00:00:00.000+00:00Shufflemono: Rethinking Lightweight Network for Self-Supervised Monocular Depth Estimationhttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0011<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Self-supervised monocular depth estimation has been widely applied in autonomous driving and automated guided vehicles. It offers the advantages of low cost and extended effective distance compared with alternative methods. However, like automated guided vehicles, devices with limited computing resources struggle to leverage state-of-the-art large model structures. In recent years, researchers have acknowledged this issue and endeavored to reduce model size. Model lightweight techniques aim to decrease the number of parameters while maintaining satisfactory performance. In this paper, to enhance the model’s performance in lightweight scenarios, a novel approach to encompassing three key aspects is proposed: (1) utilizing LeakyReLU to involve more neurons in manifold representation; (2) employing large convolution for improved recognition of edges in lightweight models; (3) applying channel grouping and shuffling to maximize the model efficiency. Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed method achieves satisfactory outcomes on KITTI and Make3D benchmarks while having only 1.6M trainable parameters, representing a reduction of 27% compared with the previous smallest model, Lite-Mono-tiny, in monocular depth estimation.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00112024-06-11T00:00:00.000+00:00Ranking of Alternatives Described by Atanassov’s Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets – Reconciling Some Misunderstandingshttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0013<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Atanassov’s intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs) are a very convenient tool for describing alternatives/options while making decisions because they make it possible to naturally represent the pros, cons, and hesitation. The IFSs have attracted a significant interest and have been applied in various fields. Of course, their use poses some challenges. One of the main challenges is the ranking of alternatives/options described by the intuitionistic fuzzy sets, to be called for brevity the intuitionistic fuzzy alternatives. This is a crucial issue, notably for the applications, for instance, in decision making. We first present in detail and analyze the benefits of a method we introduced previously (cf. Szmidt and Kacprzyk [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_jaiscr-2024-0013_ref_001">1</xref>]). For this method, we augment the original assumptions with an additional assumption, which is justified and inherently reasonable. As a result, we obtain formulas which are better justified than those previously used as they explicitly consider the arguments in favor (pro), against (con), and hesitance. Since the intuitionistic fuzzy alternatives can not be linearly ranked, then the additional assumptions during the ranking process are necessary. We address these issues and analyze examples to clarify our new approach. We examine some other methods discussed in the literature and analyze their results, and show that the new assumptions reconcile some misconceptions raised by those other papers.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00132024-06-11T00:00:00.000+00:00Optimizing the Structures of Transformer Neural Networks Using Parallel Simulated Annealinghttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0015<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>The Transformer is an important addition to the rapidly increasing list of different Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) suited for extremely complex automation tasks. It has already gained the position of the tool of choice in automatic translation in many business solutions. In this paper, we present an automated approach to optimizing the Transformer structure based upon Simulated Annealing, an algorithm widely recognized for both its simplicity and usability in optimization tasks where the search space may be highly complex. The proposed method allows for the use of parallel computing and time-efficient optimization, thanks to modifying the structure while training the network rather than performing the two one after another. The algorithm presented does not reset the weights after changes in the transformer structure. Instead, it continues the training process to allow the results to be adapted without randomizing all the training parameters. The algorithm has shown a promising performance during experiments compared to traditional training methods without structural modifications. The solution has been released as open-source to facilitate further development and use by the machine learning community.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00152024-06-11T00:00:00.000+00:00A Hybrid Equilibrium Optimizer Based on Moth Flame Optimization Algorithm to Solve Global Optimization Problemshttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0012<abstract> <title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Equilibrium optimizer (EO) is a novel metaheuristic algorithm that exhibits superior performance in solving global optimization problems, but it may encounter drawbacks such as imbalance between exploration and exploitation capabilities, and tendency to fall into local optimization in tricky multimodal problems. In order to address these problems, this study proposes a novel ensemble algorithm called hybrid moth equilibrium optimizer (HMEO), leveraging both the moth flame optimization (MFO) and EO. The proposed approach first integrates the exploitation potential of EO and then introduces the exploration capability of MFO to help enhance global search, local fine-tuning, and an appropriate balance during the search process. To verify the performance of the proposed hybrid algorithm, the suggested HMEO is applied on 29 test functions of the CEC 2017 benchmark test suite. The test results of the developed method are compared with several well-known metaheuristics, including the basic EO, the basic MFO, and some popular EO and MFO variants. Friedman rank test is employed to measure the performance of the newly proposed algorithm statistically. Moreover, the introduced method has been applied to address the mobile robot path planning (MRPP) problem to investigate its problem-solving ability of real-world problems. The experimental results show that the reported HMEO algorithm is superior to the comparative approaches.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00122024-06-11T00:00:00.000+00:00Eigenvalue-Based Incremental Spectral Clusteringhttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0009<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Our previous experiments demonstrated that subsets of collections of (short) documents (with several hundred entries) share a common, normalized in some way, eigenvalue spectrum of combinatorial Laplacian. Based on this insight, we propose a method of incremental spectral clustering. The method consists of the following steps: (1) split the data into manageable subsets, (2) cluster each of the subsets, (3) merge clusters from different subsets based on the eigenvalue spectrum similarity to form clusters of the entire set. This method can be especially useful for clustering methods of complexity strongly increasing with the size of the data sample, like in case of typical spectral clustering. Experiments were performed showing that in fact the clustering and merging of subsets yield clusters close to clustering of the entire dataset. Our approach differs from other research streams in that we rely on the entire set (spectrum) of eigenvalues, whereas the other researchers concentrate on few eigenvectors related to lowest eigenvalues. Such eigenvectors are considered in the literature as of low reliability.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00092024-03-19T00:00:00.000+00:00Diarec: Dynamic Intention-Aware Recommendation with Attention-Based Context-Aware Item Attributes Modelinghttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0010<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Recommender systems (RSs) often focus on learning users’ long-term preferences, while the sequential pattern of behavior is ignored. On the other hand, sequential RSs try to predict the next action by exploring relations between items in a user’s last interactions but do not consider the general preference. Recently, the performance of RSs has increased by unifying these two types of paradigms. However, existing methods still have two limitations. First, the user’s behavior uncertainty impedes precise learning of preferences. Second, being unable to understand the semantics of items makes the effect of the same item considered in the same way. These limitations jointly prevent RS from learning multifaceted preferences to capture the actual intentions of users. Existing methods have not properly addressed these problems since they ignore context-aware interactions between the user and item in terms of the links between the user and item attributes and sequential user actions over time. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a novel model, called the Dynamic Intention-Aware Recommendation with attention-based context-aware item attributes modeling (DIARec), which is capable of determining users’ preferences based on their goal intention, taking into account the influence of various item features on user decision-making in their current context. Specifically, to model users’ dynamic intentions, we introduce a dynamic intent-aware module to represent the hierarchical relations between items and their attributes in a given session. Experiments on benchmark datasets indicate that the proposed model DIARec outperforms other state-of-the-art methods.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00102024-03-19T00:00:00.000+00:00Automatic Analysis and Anomaly Detection System of Transverse Electron Beam Profile Based on Advanced and Interpretable Deep Learning Architectureshttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0008<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>The National Synchrotron Radiation Center SOLARIS, ranked among the top infrastructures of that type worldwide, is the only one located in Central-Eastern Europe, in Poland. The SOLARIS Center, with six fully operational beamlines, serves as a hub for research across a diverse range of disciplines. This cutting-edge facility fosters innovation in fields like biology, chemistry, and physics as well as material engineering, nanotechnology, medicine, and pharmacology. With its advanced infrastructure and multidisciplinary approach, the SOLARIS Center enables discoveries and pushes the boundaries of knowledge. The most important aspect of such enormous research as well as industry infrastructure is to provide stable working conditions for the users and the conducted projects. Due to its unique properties, problem complexities, and challenges that require advanced approaches, the problem of anomaly detection and automatic analysis of signals for the beam stability assessment is still a huge challenge that has not been fully developed. To increase the effectiveness of centers with advanced research infrastructure we focus on the automatic analysis of transverse beam profiles generated by the Pinhole diagnostic beam-line. Pinhole beamlines are typically installed in the middle and high-energy synchrotrons to thoroughly analyze emitted X-rays and therefore assess electron beam quality. To address the problem we take advantage of AI solutions including up-to-date pre-trained convolutional neural network (CNN) models among others EfficientNetB0-B4-B6, InceptionV3 and DenseNet121. In this research, we propose the benchmark for Pinhole image classification including data preprocessing, model implementation, training process, hyperparameter selection as well as testing phase. Created from scratch database contains over one million transverse beam profile images. The proposed solution, based on the InceptionV3 architecture, classifies pinhole beamline images with 94.1% accuracy and 96.6% precision which is a state-of-the-art result in this research area. Finally, we employed interpretability algorithms to perform an analysis of the models and achieved results.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00082024-03-19T00:00:00.000+00:00A Novel Explainable AI Model for Medical Data Analysishttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0007<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>This research focuses on the development of an explainable artificial intelligence (Explainable AI or XAI) system aimed at the analysis of medical data. Medical imaging and related datasets present inherent complexities due to their high-dimensional nature and the intricate biological patterns they represent. These complexities necessitate sophisticated computational models to decode and interpret, often leading to the employment of deep neural networks. However, while these models have achieved remarkable accuracy, their ”black-box” nature raises legitimate concerns regarding their interpretability and reliability in the clinical context.</p> <p>To address this challenge, we can consider the following approaches: traditional statistical methods, a singular complex neural network, or an ensemble of simpler neural networks. Traditional statistical methods, though transparent, often lack the nuanced sensitivity required for the intricate patterns within medical images. On the other hand, a singular complex neural network, while powerful, can sometimes be too generalized, making specific interpretations challenging. Hence, our proposed strategy employs a hybrid system, combining multiple neural networks with distinct architectures, each tailored to address specific facets of the medical data interpretation challenges.</p> <p>The key components of this proposed technology include a module for anomaly detection within medical images, a module for categorizing detected anomalies into specific medical conditions and a module for generating user-friendly, clinically-relevant interpretations.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00072024-03-19T00:00:00.000+00:00A Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm with Q-Learning for Distributed Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Problem with Energy-Savinghttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-0006<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title> <p>Energy saving has always been a concern in production scheduling, especially in distributed hybrid flow shop scheduling problems. This study proposes a shuffled frog leaping algorithm with Q-learning (QSFLA) to solve distributed hybrid flow shop scheduling problems with energy-saving(DEHFSP) for minimizing the maximum completion time and total energy consumption simultaneously. The mathematical model is provided, and the lower bounds of two optimization objectives are given and proved. A Q-learning process is embedded in the memeplex search of QSFLA. The state of the population is calculated based on the lower bound. Sixteen search strategy combinations are designed according to the four kinds of global search and four kinds of neighborhood structure. One combination is selected to be used in the memeplex search according to the population state. An energy-saving operator is presented to reduce total energy consumption without increasing the processing time. One hundred forty instances with different scales are tested, and the computational results show that QSFLA is a very competitive algorithm for solving DEHFSP.</p> </abstract>ARTICLEtruehttps://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jaiscr-2024-00062024-03-19T00:00:00.000+00:00en-us-1