Accuracy Of Machine Learning Algorithms Research Articles

Application of Improved Support Vector Machine in Predicting Failure Pressure of Oil and Gas Pipelines with Internal Corrosion Defects

In this study, the failure pressure of submarine oil and gas pipelines was predicted by using five commonly used machine learning models and derivative models. Firstly, an efficient local time-intensive finite element algorithm is constructed and used to generate a machine learning database. Secondly, in order to improve the accuracy of machine learning algorithm, the frontier optimization algorithm is improved to form a new predictive regression model IAEO-SVM model. To compare the accuracy of commonly used machine learning models and IAEO-SVM models, a comprehensive evaluation standard consisting of k-fold cross-validation and three statistical indicators was used. Finally, the influence of seawater depth and geometric factors of corrosion defects on the blasting pressure of submarine oil and gas pipelines was comprehensively analyzed through the high-dimensional surface built by the IAEO-SVM model. The IAEO-SVM model shows superior stability and accuracy compared to the comparison model, as demonstrated by its MSE’ of 0.0482, R2’ of 0.9982, MAE’ of 0.1295, and SD of 0.2198. The high-dimensional surface obtained through inversion shows a linear relationship between seawater depth and failure pressure. Meanwhile, the width of corrosion defects has a significant impact on failure pressure, accounting for up to 23% and thus cannot be overlooked.

Goal Orientation for Fair Machine Learning Algorithms

A key challenge facing the use of machine learning (ML) in organizational selection settings (e.g., the processing of loan or job applications) is the potential bias against (racial and gender) minorities. To address this challenge, a rich literature of Fairness-Aware ML (FAML) algorithms has emerged, attempting to ameliorate biases while maintaining the predictive accuracy of ML algorithms. Almost all existing FAML algorithms define their optimization goals according to a selection task, meaning that ML outputs are assumed to be the final selection outcome. In practice, though, ML outputs are rarely used as-is. In personnel selection, for example, ML often serves a support role to human resource managers, allowing them to more easily exclude unqualified applicants. This effectively assigns to ML a screening rather than a selection task. It might be tempting to treat selection and screening as two variations of the same task that differ only quantitatively on the admission rate. This paper, however, reveals a qualitative difference between the two in terms of fairness. Specifically, we demonstrate through conceptual development and mathematical analysis that miscategorizing a screening task as a selection one could not only degrade final selection quality but also result in fairness problems such as selection biases within the minority group. After validating our findings with experimental studies on simulated and real-world data, we discuss several business and policy implications, highlighting the need for firms and policymakers to properly categorize the task assigned to ML in assessing and correcting algorithmic biases.

Multi-objective optimization and machine learning-based prediction of tensile properties of an armchair graphene sheet

Graphene is a widely used nanoparticle in different industries, especially in nanocomposite applications. Prediction of its properties is of great importance for engineers. Therefore, a comprehensive study is first performed in this study to investigate the effect of temperature, strain rate, number of layers, and dimensions on the tensile properties of graphene nanosheets including elastic modulus (E), yield strength (YS), and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) using molecular dynamics simulation. Then, E, YS, and UTS are simultaneously optimized via response surface methodology. To determine the simplest and the most accurate machine learning algorithm for the prediction of tensile properties, three algorithms of Decision Tree (DT), Random Forest (RF), and Gradient Boosted Tree (GBT) are compared and the GBT algorithm is introduced as the best one. Furthermore, the architecture of each algorithm was optimized via the Taguchi design of experiment method to enhance the prediction accuracy. The DT algorithm with a maximum depth of 8 was obtained as the most accurate one.

Machine learning in the classification of asian rust severity in soybean using hyperspectral sensor

Traditional monitoring of asian soybean rust severity is a time- and labor-intensive task, as it requires visual assessments by skilled professionals in the field. Thus, the use of remote sensing and machine learning (ML) techniques in data processing has emerged as an approach that can increase efficiency in disease monitoring, enabling faster, more accurate and time- and labor-saving evaluations. The aims of the study were: (i) to identify the spectral signature of different levels of Asian soybean rust severity; (ii) to identify the most accurate machine learning algorithm for classifying disease severity levels; (iii) which spectral input provides the highest classification accuracy for the algorithms; (iv) to determine a sample size of leaves that guarantees the best accuracy for the algorithms. A field experiment was carried out in the 2022/2023 harvest in a randomized block design with a 6x3 factorial scheme (ML algorithms x severity levels) and four replications. Disease severity levels assessed were: healthy leaves, 25 % severity, and 50 % severity. Leaf hyperspectral analysis was carried out over a wide range from 350 to 2500 nm. From this analysis, 28 spectral bands were extracted, seeking to distinguish the spectral signature for each severity level with the least input dataset. Data was subjected to machine learning analysis using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), REPTree (DT) and J48 decision trees, Random Forest (RF), and Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithms, as well as a traditional classification method (Logistic Regression - LR). Two different input datasets were tested for each algorithm: the full spectrum (ALL) provided by the sensor and the 28 spectral bands (SB). Tests with different sample sizes were also conducted to investigate the algorithms' ability to detect severity levels with a reduced sample size. Our findings indicate differences between the spectral curves for the severity levels assessed, which makes it possible to differentiate between healthy plants with low and high severity using hyperspectral sensing. SVM was the most accurate algorithm for classifying severity levels by using all the spectral information as input. This algorithm also provided high classification accuracy when using smaller leaf samples. This study reveals that hyperspectral sensing and the use of ML algorithms provide an accurate classification of different levels of Asian rust severity, and can be powerful tools for a more efficient disease monitoring process.

Effective modeling of metasurface‐loaded circularly polarized dielectric resonator‐based MIMO antenna for sub‐6.0‐GHz band using machine learning algorithms

SummaryIn this article, a dual‐port dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) is modeled using machine learning (ML) algorithms, that is, deep neural network (DNN), random forest, and XGBoost. The unique properties of the proposed article are as follows: (i) Two different diversity techniques, that is, pattern (with the help of metallic wall) and polarization (mirror image of the aperture), improve the isolation value between the ports; (ii) ML algorithms are used to optimize and predict the reflection coefficient as well as mutual coupling of the proposed antenna. The accuracy of ML algorithms is verified by using the HFSS EM simulator and experimental validation. Error is less than 1%–2% between the value predicted from ML algorithms and HFSS/experimental results. The proposed design is working well in between 2.4 and 4.02 GHz with a 3‐dB axial ratio from 2.84 to 2.95 GHz. All these features make the radiator employable to the sub‐6.0‐GHz frequency band.

Predicting the Compressive Strength of Environmentally Friendly Concrete Using Multiple Machine Learning Algorithms

Machine learning (ML) algorithms have been widely used in big data prediction and analysis in terms of their excellent data regression ability. However, the prediction accuracy of different ML algorithms varies between different regression problems and data sets. In order to construct a prediction model with optimal accuracy for fly ash concrete (FAC), ML algorithms such as genetic programming (GP), support vector regression (SVR), random forest (RF), extremely gradient boost (XGBoost), backpropagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN) and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) were selected as regression and prediction algorithms in this study; the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was also used to optimize the structure and hyperparameters of each algorithm. The statistical results show that the performance of the assembled algorithms is better than that of an NN-based algorithm. In addition, PSO can effectively improve the prediction accuracy of the ML algorithms. The comprehensive performance of each model is analyzed using a Taylor diagram, and the PSO-XGBoost model has the best comprehensive performance, with R2 and MSE equal to 0.9072 and 11.4546, respectively.

Pneumonia Detection Using Machine Learning

An enormous amount of morbidity and mortality cases are caused by pneumonia, which is still a major global health concern. Pneumonia must be accurately and quickly detected in order to manage patients effectively and achieve better results. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have become effective instruments in recent years for automating the detection and diagnosis of pneumonia from medical imaging data. The goal of this review paper is to give a thorough overview of recent developments in ML-based pneumonia detection. It includes the various ML algorithms used, the training and testing datasets, and the evaluation metrics used to rate the effectiveness of these models. Additionally, this review highlights the difficulties encountered in the field and suggests possible directions for improvement in order to create a more reliable and robust pneumonia detection system. Healthcare professionals place a high value on pneumonia detection, and machine learning (ML)-based automation of There's been a lot of attention paid to this process. The importance of pneumonia detection and the part that ML techniques play in automating this process are highlighted in the introduction to this review paper. In the following section, it examines different machine learning (ML) The various system used for the discernment of pneumonia. Such include supervised understanding algorithms like logistic statistics, vector machine and randomization. forests, and convolutional neural networks. The review also discusses pneumonia detection using unsupervised learning techniques like clustering, dimensionality reduction, and autoencoders. In order to develop them, an assessment of pneumonia detection models is essential. The study has examined several appraisal metrics which are commonly used for that purpose, such as sensitivity, specificity, precision and the operational status of receivers. characteristic (ROC) curve, recall, precision, and F1-score. The selection of suitable metrics, which considers specific requirements for pneumonia detection, is main factor to be taken into consideration. The main obstacles is that there are no annotation data. to creating reliable pneumonia detection models. Accurate ML algorithms must be trained on high-quality labelled datasets. However, since chest X-ray images must be annotated by qualified radiologists, obtaining a sizable annotated dataset for pneumonia is frequently challenging. The creation of efficient ML models for pneumonia detection is hampered by the limited availability of annotated data.

Comparison of the accuracy of machine learning algorithms for brain-computer interaction based on high-performance computing technologies

Comparison of the accuracy of machine learning algorithms for brain-computer interaction based on high-performance computing technologies

Identifying best fall-related balance factors and robotic-assisted gait training attributes in 105 post-stroke patients using clinical machine learning models.

Despite the promising effects of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on balance and gait in post-stroke rehabilitation, the optimal predictors of fall-related balance and effective RAGT attributes remain unclear in post-stroke patients at a high risk of fall. We aimed to determine the most accurate clinical machine learning (ML) algorithm for predicting fall-related balance factors and identifying RAGT attributes. We applied five ML algorithms- logistic regression, random forest, decision tree, support vector machine (SVM), and extreme gradient boosting (XGboost)- to a dataset of 105 post-stroke patients undergoing RAGT. The variables included the Berg Balance Scale score, walking speed, steps, hip and knee active torques, functional ambulation categories, Fugl- Meyer assessment (FMA), the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index, and fall history. The random forest algorithm excelled (receiver operating characteristic area under the curve; AUC = 0.91) in predicting balance improvement, outperforming the SVM (AUC = 0.76) and XGboost (AUC = 0.71). Key determinants identified were knee active torque, age, step count, number of RAGT sessions, FMA, and hip torque. The random forest algorithm was the best prediction model for identifying fall-related balance and RAGT determinants, highlighting the importance of key factors for successful RAGT outcome performance in fall-related balance improvement.

Eucalyptus Species Discrimination Using Hyperspectral Sensor Data and Machine Learning

The identification of tree species is very useful for the management and monitoring of forest resources. When paired with machine learning (ML) algorithms, species identification based on spectral bands from a hyperspectral sensor can contribute to developing technologies that enable accurate forest inventories to be completed efficiently, reducing labor and time. This is the first study to evaluate the effectiveness of classification of five eucalyptus species (E. camaldulensis, Corymbia citriodora, E. saligna, E. grandis, and E. urophyla) using hyperspectral images and machine learning. Spectral readings were taken from 200 leaves of each species and divided into three dataset sizes: one set containing 50 samples per species, a second with 100 samples per species, and a third set with 200 samples per species. The ML algorithms tested were multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (ANN), decision trees (J48 and REPTree algorithms), and random forest (RF). As a control, a conventional approach by logistic regression (LR) was used. Eucalyptus species were classified by ML algorithms using a randomized stratified cross-validation with 10 folds. After obtaining the percentage of correct classification (CC) and F-measure accuracy metrics, the means were grouped by the Scott–Knott test at 5% probability. Our findings revealed the existence of distinct spectral curves between the species, with the differences being more marked from the 700 nm range onwards. The most accurate ML algorithm for identifying eucalyptus species was ANN. There was no statistical difference for CC between the three dataset sizes. Therefore, it was determined that 50 leaves would be sufficient to accurately differentiate the eucalyptus species evaluated. Our study represents an important scientific advance for forest inventories and breeding programs with applications in both forest plantations and native forest areas as it proposes a fast, accurate, and large-scale species-level classification approach.

Machine Learning in the Hyperspectral Classification of Glycaspis brimblecombei (Hemiptera Psyllidae) Attack Severity in Eucalyptus

Assessing different levels of red gum lerp psyllid (Glycaspis brimblecombei) can influence the hyperspectral reflectance of leaves in different ways due to changes in chlorophyll. In order to classify these levels, the use of machine learning (ML) algorithms can help process the data faster and more accurately. The objectives were: (I) to evaluate the spectral behavior of the G. brimblecombei attack levels; (II) find the most accurate ML algorithm for classifying pest attack levels; (III) find the input configuration that improves performance of the algorithms. Data were collected from a clonal eucalyptus plantation (clone AEC 0144—Eucalyptus urophilla) aged 10.3 months old. Eighty sample evaluations were carried out considering the following severity levels: control (no shells), low infestation (N1), intermediate infestation (N2), and high infestation (N3), for which leaf spectral reflectances were obtained using a spectroradiometer. The spectral range acquired by the equipment was 350 to 2500 nm. After obtaining the wavelengths, they were grouped into representative interval means in 28 bands. Data were submitted to the following ML algorithms: artificial neural networks (ANN), REPTree (DT) and J48 decision trees, random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), and conventional logistic regression (LR) analysis. Two input configurations were tested: using only the wavelengths (ALL) and using the spectral bands (SB) to classify the attack levels. The output variable was the severity of G. brimblecombei attack. There were differences in the hyperspectral behavior of the leaves for the different attack levels. The highest attack level shows the greatest distinction and the highest reflectance values. LR and SVM show better accuracy in classifying the severity levels of G. brimblecombei attack. For the correct classification percentage, the RL and SVM algorithms performed better, both with accuracy above 90%. Both algorithms achieved F-score values close to 0.90 and above 0.8 for Kappa. The entire spectral range guaranteed the best accuracy for both algorithms.

HEART DISEASE PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, making early diagnosis and prevention essential. Predictive models have gained significant attention in recent years, with several algorithms being employed to develop these models. However, there are challenges in implementing heart disease prediction models, including data quality, model accuracy, ethical concerns, and limited data. Therefore, this project aims to develop a heart disease prediction model and analyse different algorithms used in disease prediction. In order to increase the predictive accuracy of machine learning algorithms, this study compares six algorithms, including KNN (K-Nearest Neighbour), Decision Tree, Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, Logistic Regression, and Neural Network. 13 attributes, including age, sex, and cholesterol, are used, and ensemble methods like boosting and bagging are used. The accuracy, recall, f1 score, and precision of each algorithm are calculated to determine the most accurate model. Additionally, this study identifies the limitations of heart disease prediction models and their implications for patient diagnosis and treatment, by developing and analysing heart disease prediction models. In conclusion, while heart disease prediction models have the potential to be financially feasible and be useful in the future, their current limitations and challenges mean that they cannot be relied upon as the sole means of diagnosis or treatment decisions Key Words: Heart Diseases, Machine Learning Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Random Forest, Decision Tree.

Grain yield estimation of wheat-maize rotation cultivated land based on Sentinel-2 multi-spectral image: A case study in Caoxian County, Shandong, China

Establishing the remote sensing yield estimation model of wheat-maize rotation cultivated land can timely and accurately estimate the comprehensive grain yield. Taking the winter wheat-summer maize rotation cultivated land in Caoxian County, Shandong Province, as test object, using the Sentinel-2 images from 2018 to 2019, we compared the time-series feature classification based on QGIS platform and support vector machine algorithm to select the best method and extract sowing area of wheat-maize rotation cultivated land. Based on the correlation between wheat and maize vegetation index and the statistical yield, we screened the sensitive vegetation indices and their growth period, and obtained the vegetation index integral value of the sensitive spectral period by using the Newton-trapezoid integration method. We constructed the multiple linear regression and three machine learning (random forest, RF; neural network model, BP; support vector machine model, SVM) models based on the integral value combination to get the best and and optimized yield estimation model. The results showed that the accuracy rate of extracting wheat and maize sowing area based on time-series features using QGIS platform reached 94.6%, with the overall accuracy and Kappa coefficient were 5.9% and 0.12 higher than those of the support vector machine algorithm, respectively. The remote sensing yield estimation in sensitive spectral period was better than that in single growth period. The normalized differential vegetation index and ratio vegetation index integral group of wheat and enhanced vegetation index and structure intensify pigment vegetable index integral group of maize could more effectively aggregate spectral information. The optimal combination of vegetation index integral was difference, and the fitting accuracy of machine learning algorithm was higher than that of empirical statistical model. The optimal yield estimation model was the difference value group-random forest (DVG-RF) model of machine learning algorithm (R2=0.843, root mean square error=2.822 kg·hm-2), with a yield estimation accuracy of 93.4%. We explored the use of QGIS platform to extract the sowing area, and carried out a systematical case study on grain yield estimation method of wheat-maize rotation cultivated land. The established multi-vegetation index integral combination model was effective and feasible, which could improve accuracy and efficiency of yield estimation.

Comparison of accuracy and reliability of random forest, support vector machine, artificial neural network and maximum likelihood method in land use/cover classification of urban setting

Accurate land use and land cover (LULC) is crucial for sustainable urban planning and for many scientific researches. However, the demand for accurate LULC maps is increasing; it is required to compare the classification algorithms to choose the best one. Though, machine and deep learning algorithms are widely used across the world their application is limited in Bangladesh. Accurate urban LULC mapping is challenging because urban heterogeneity affects image classification models in specific feature extraction. In this research, the accuracy of machine learning algorithms (MLA) of RF (Random Forest), SVM (Support Vector Machine), deep learning algorithm (DLA) of ANN (Artificial Neural Network) and traditional Maximum Likelihood (MaxL) method was compared in LULC classification of Dhaka city. Model accuracy of MLA and DLA was tested by statistical indices of sensitivity, specificity, precision, recall F1 etc. There is a high correlation between SVM and ANN models were found. The overall accuracy of the maps was 0.93, 0.94, 0.91 and 0.95 and kappa was 0.89, 0.91, 0.86 and 0.93 for the MaxL, RF, SVM and ANN models respectively. The user accuracy and producer accuracy largely varied according to LULC classes in the applied models. The lowest accuracy of the models was found for bare land classification followed by built-up and vegetation. The high mixture of LULC classes affects the accuracy of built up and bare land classification which produces the lowest accuracy in the MaxL model. The findings indicate that the most accurate and reliable model for urban LULC classification was the ANN model.

Performance prediction of dielectric resonator based MIMO antenna for sub-6.0 GHz using machine learning algorithms

ABSTRACTIn this article, a dual port dielectric resonator antenna is modeled using various machine learning algorithms i.e. deep neural network (DNN), Random Forest, and XG boost. The unique properties of proposed article are as follows: (i) two different diversity techniques i.e. pattern (with the help of metallic wall) and polarization (mirror image of the aperture) improves the isolation value between the ports; (ii) machine learning (ML) algorithms are used to optimize and predict the reflection coefficient as well as mutual coupling of proposed antenna. The accuracy of ML algorithms is verified by using HFSS EM simulator as well as experimental validation. Error is less than 1–2% between the value predicted from ML algorithms and HFSS/Experimental results. The proposed design is working well in between 2.4–4.02 GHz with 3-dB axial ratio from 2.84–2.95 GHz. All these features make the radiator employable to sub-6.0 GHz frequency band.

On the Use of Machine Learning Techniques and Non-Invasive Indicators for Classifying and Predicting Cardiac Disorders.

This research aims to enhance the classification and prediction of ischemic heart diseases using machine learning techniques, with a focus on resource efficiency and clinical applicability. Specifically, we introduce novel non-invasive indicators known as Campello de Souza features, which require only a tensiometer and a clock for data collection. These features were evaluated using a comprehensive dataset of heart disease cases from a machine learning data repository. Our findings highlight the ability of machine learning algorithms to not only streamline diagnostic procedures but also reduce diagnostic errors and the dependency on extensive clinical testing. Three key features-mean arterial pressure, pulsatile blood pressure index, and resistance-compliance indicator-were found to significantly improve the accuracy of machine learning algorithms in binary heart disease classification. Logistic regression achieved the highest average accuracy among the examined classifiers when utilizing these features. While such novel indicators contribute substantially to the classification process, they should be integrated into a broader diagnostic framework that includes comprehensive patient evaluations and medical expertise. Therefore, the present study offers valuable insights for leveraging data science techniques in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases.

Comparison of the prediction accuracy of machine learning algorithms in crosslinguistic vowel classification

Machine learning algorithms can be used for the prediction of nonnative sound classification based on crosslinguistic acoustic similarity. To date, very few linguistic studies have compared the classification accuracy of different algorithms. This study aims to assess how well machines align with human speech perception by assessing the ability of three machine learning algorithms, namely, linear discriminant analysis (LDA), decision tree (C5.0), and neural network (NNET), to predict the classification of second language (L2) sounds in terms of first language (L1) categories. The models were trained using the first three formants and duration of L1 vowels and fed with the same acoustic features of L2 vowels. To validate their accuracy, adult L2 speakers completed a perceptual classification task. The results indicated that NNET predicted with success the classification of all L2 vowels with the highest proportion in terms of L1 categories, while LDA and C5.0 missed only one vowel each. Furthermore, NNET exhibited superior accuracy in predicting the full range of above chance responses, followed closely by LDA. C5.0 did not meet the anticipated performance levels. The findings can hold significant implications for advancing both the theoretical and practical frameworks of speech acquisition.

Prediction of diabetic kidney disease risk using machine learning models: A population-based cohort study of Asian adults.

Machine learning (ML) techniques improve disease prediction by identifying the most relevant features in multidimensional data. We compared the accuracy of ML algorithms for predicting incident diabetic kidney disease (DKD). We utilized longitudinal data from 1365 Chinese, Malay, and Indian participants aged 40-80 y with diabetes but free of DKD who participated in the baseline and 6-year follow-up visit of the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Study (2004-2017). Incident DKD (11.9%) was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with at least 25% decrease in eGFR at follow-up from baseline. A total of 339 features, including participant characteristics, retinal imaging, and genetic and blood metabolites, were used as predictors. Performances of several ML models were compared to each other and to logistic regression (LR) model based on established features of DKD (age, sex, ethnicity, duration of diabetes, systolic blood pressure, HbA1c, and body mass index) using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). ML model Elastic Net (EN) had the best AUC (95% CI) of 0.851 (0.847-0.856), which was 7.0% relatively higher than by LR 0.795 (0.790-0.801). Sensitivity and specificity of EN were 88.2 and 65.9% vs. 73.0 and 72.8% by LR. The top 15 predictors included age, ethnicity, antidiabetic medication, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, systolic blood pressure, HbA1c, eGFR, and metabolites related to lipids, lipoproteins, fatty acids, and ketone bodies. Our results showed that ML, together with feature selection, improves prediction accuracy of DKD risk in an asymptomatic stable population and identifies novel risk factors, including metabolites. This study was supported by the National Medical Research Council, NMRC/OFLCG/001/2017 and NMRC/HCSAINV/MOH-001019-00. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

Application of Machine Learning in Healthcare and Medicine: A Review

This extensive literature review investigates the integration of Machine Learning (ML) into the healthcare sector, uncovering its potential, challenges, and strategic resolutions. The main objective is to comprehensively explore how ML is incorporated into medical practices, demonstrate its impact, and provide relevant solutions. The research motivation stems from the necessity to comprehend the convergence of ML and healthcare services, given its intricate implications. Through meticulous analysis of existing research, this method elucidates the broad spectrum of ML applications in disease prediction and personalized treatment. The research's precision lies in dissecting methodologies, scrutinizing studies, and extrapolating critical insights. The article establishes that ML has succeeded in various aspects of medical care. In certain studies, ML algorithms, especially Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), have achieved high accuracy in diagnosing diseases such as lung cancer, colorectal cancer, brain tumors, and breast tumors. Apart from CNNs, other algorithms like SVM, RF, k-NN, and DT have also proven effective. Evaluations based on accuracy and F1-score indicate satisfactory results, with some studies exceeding 90% accuracy. This principal finding underscores the impressive accuracy of ML algorithms in diagnosing diverse medical conditions. This outcome signifies the transformative potential of ML in reshaping conventional diagnostic techniques. Discussions revolve around challenges like data quality, security risks, potential misinterpretations, and obstacles in integrating ML into clinical realms. To mitigate these, multifaceted solutions are proposed, encompassing standardized data formats, robust encryption, model interpretation, clinician training, and stakeholder collaboration.

Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms in the Classification of Multispectral Images from the Sentinel-2A/2B Orbital Sensor for Mapping the Environmental Dynamics of Ria Formosa (Algarve, Portugal)

With the growing availability of remote sensing orbital spatial data, the applications of machine learning (ML) algorithms have been leveraging the field of process automation in image classification. The present work aimed to evaluate the precision and accuracy of ML algorithms in the classification of Sentinel 2A/2B images from an area of high environmental dynamics, such as Ria Formosa (Algarve, Portugal). The images were submitted to classification by groups of ML algorithms such as the Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Decision Tree (DT). The Orfeo Toolbox (OTB) open-source programming package made the algorithms available. Ten samples were collected for each of the 14 land use and cover classes in the Ria Formosa area, totaling 140 samples. Of these, 70% were for training and 30% for validating the classification. The evaluation metrics used were the class discrimination measures: Recall (R), the Global Kappa Index (k), and the General Accuracy Index (OA). The results showed that the KNN and DT algorithms demonstrated a greater discrimination capacity for most classes. SVM and RF significantly improved class discrimination when using larger samples for training. Merging the classified images significantly improved the classification accuracy, ranging from 71% to 81%. This evaluation made it possible to define sets of ML algorithms sensitive to change detection for mapping and monitoring dynamic environments.