Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix Research Articles

Novel MobileNet based Multipath Convolutional Neural Network for defect detection in fabrics

Automatic fabric defect detection and classification is the most important process in the textile industry to ensure the fabric quality. In the existing systems, a learning based method is used for detecting defects in plain weave fabrics. In this paper, a novel MobileNet based Multipath Convolutional Neural Network (MMPCNN) architecture is proposed for detection and classification of simple and complex patterned fabric defects. In the proposed MMPCNN architecture, MobileNet model is used in the first path. In this, Gabor filter bank is used instead of conventional filters in the first convolution layer. A simple convolutional neural network architecture with Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) features as an input is used in the second path of the MMPCNN architecture.  Gabor filters are more useful for analyzing the texture with different orientations and scales. Each Gabor filter parameter has its own impact on analyzing the texture and extracting the information from the texture. Therefore, in this paper, the use of Gabor filter parameters in MMPCNN architecture is analyzed. The proposed model is experimented on the TILDA textile image database and it is able to achieve 100% accuracy with reduced trainable parameters for fabric defect detection and classification.

Can texture analysis of T2-weighted MRI be used to predict extrathyroidal extension in papillary thyroid carcinoma?

Determining the presence of extrathyroidal extension (ETE) is important for established of different surgical protocol and postoperative patient management in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The correlation relationship between texture features from T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and ETE has not been explored extensively. This study aimed to explore the value of T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging - based whole tumor texture analysis in predict extrathyroidal extension with PTC. In this retrospectively study, 76 patients with pathologically proven PTC were recruited, who received surgical resection and underwent preoperative thyroid magnetic resonance imaging. Based on histo-pathologically findings, patients were classified into ETE and no ETE groups. ETE group was further divided into 2 subgroups (minimal ETE and extensive ETE). Whole-tumor texture analysis was independently performed by 2 radiologists on axial T2WI images. Nine histogram and gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) texture features were automatically extracted. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to determine risk factors associated with ETE. Predictive performance was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Interobserver agreement, confirmed by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) ranging from 0.78 to 0.89, was excellent for texture analysis between 2 radiologists. T2WI image derived entropy, standard deviation, energy and correlation have significant difference between PTC with and without ETE (all P < .05). Among these, entropy showed the best diagnostic efficiency with the area under ROC curve of 0.837, diagnostic threshold of 5.86, diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of 81.5% and 75.6%, respectively. Additionally, the multivariate analysis revealed that high entropy was an independent risk factor of ETE (odds ratio, OR = 19.348; 95%CI, 4.578-81.760; P = .001). The findings indicate a significant association between texture features of the primary tumor based on T2WI and the presence of ETE in PTC. These results have the potential to help predict ETE preoperatively in patients with PTC, offering valuable insights for clinical decision-making.

General Image Manipulation Detection Using Feature Engineering and a Deep Feed-Forward Neural Network

Within digital forensics, a notable emphasis is placed on the detection of the application of fundamental image-editing operators, including but not limited to median filters, average filters, contrast enhancement, resampling, and various other operations closely associated with these techniques. When conducting a historical analysis of an image that has potentially undergone various modifications in the past, it is a logical initial approach to search for alterations made by fundamental operators. This paper presents the development of a deep-learning-based system designed for the purpose of detecting fundamental manipulation operations. The research involved training a multilayer perceptron using a feature set of 36 dimensions derived from the gray-level co-occurrence matrix, gray-level run-length matrix, and normalized streak area. The system detected median filtering, mean filtering, the introduction of additive white Gaussian noise, and the application of JPEG compression in digital Images. Our system, which utilizes a multilayer perceptron trained with a 36-feature set, achieved an accuracy of 99.46% and outperformed state-of-the-art deep-learning-based solutions, which achieved an accuracy of 97.89%.

Pneumonia Classification Based on GLCM Features Extraction using K-Nearest Neighbor

&lt;p class="Abstract"&gt;Pneumonia has been detected using Machine learning. The stages in this study began with preprocessing in 4 stages: resizing, cropping, filtering using a high pass filter, and Adaptive Histogram Equalization. The feature extraction process continued with 22 Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) features and classification using K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN). The image used was 150 data sets for training on the classification of 3 classes with a ratio of 50:50:50 while training on two classes was 50 bacterial pneumonia and 50 viral pneumonia. The most optimal training data accuracy results were obtained using the angle direction on the GLCM, namely 135o with the KNN classification (k = 3). For the classification of two classes Using 40 data sets, an accuracy of 91% was obtained, while testing for three classes with 60 data sets was 83.3%.&lt;/p&gt;

Automatic Detection of Covid-19 in CT Images Using an Optimized Deep Neural Network Classifier

An exact and quick finding of Covid-19 patients plays a significant part in the initial period of medicinal treatment and prevention. Automatic recognition of COVID-19 cases using CT images may help lessen the effect of this infection on human civilization. In recent years, computer vision is the major solution for diagnosing the covid-19 disease by using CT images. Besides, many researchers had presented efficient artificial intelligence techniques for identifying Covid-19 disease. Nevertheless, the accuracy and time consumption of the model further to be improved. Thus, in this work, we propose a Covid-19 disease classification using a hybrid deep neural network with handcrafted features. The proposed approach consists of three stages namely, pre-processing, handcrafted feature extraction, and classification. Initially, the images are given to the pre-processing stage to remove the noise present in the input images. Then, we extract the hand-crafted features (Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrix (GLCM)) from each image. After that, the pre-processed image is given to the input of the optimized deep neural network classifier to classify an image as normal or abnormal. The proposed optimized deep neural network is a combination of a convolution neural network (CNN) and adaptive artificial jelly optimization (A2JO) algorithm. To enhance the performance of classifier accuracy, the extracted handcrafted features are fused with the hybrid deep neural network. The performance of the proposed approach was analyzed based on different metrics and performance compared with other techniques.

Above ground tree biomass modeling using machine learning algorithms in western Terai Sal Forest of Nepal

The monitoring of forest biomass is a crucial biophysical parameter in forest ecosystems, as it provides valuable information for managing forests sustainably and tracking carbon circulation statistics. To achieve sustainable forest management, it is essential to monitor and study forest resources, particularly biomass. This study aimed to model above ground tree biomass (AGTB) using Machine Learning Algorithms (MLAs) in the western terai Sal forest of Nepal. AGTB was calculated using a systematic inventory sample plot, while spectral and textural variables were processed and masked for the study area using Sentinel-2A satellite imagery. Three MLAs namely support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), and stochastic gradient boosting (SGB), were employed for modeling with eight categorized variable datasets. Among the MLAs, the RF algorithm with a combination of gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) and raw bands (RB) dataset variable demonstrated the best performance, with a low RMSE value of 78.81 t ha−1 in the test data. However, the AGTB range from this model ranged from 118.34 to 425.97 t ha−1. The study found that traditional indices, raw bands, and GLCM texture from near-infrared were important variables for AGTB. Nevertheless, the RF algorithm and the dataset combination of GLCM plus raw bands (RB) exhibited excellent performance in all model runs. Thus, this pioneering study on comparative MLAs-based AGTB assessment with multiple datasets variables can provide valuable insights for new researchers and the development of novel approaches for biomass/carbon estimation techniques in Nepal.

SVM for Classification of Brain MRI with K-Means for Detection

The segmentation of MR brain images using this method is based on K-means clustering, feature extraction using a discrete wavelet transform (DWT), and feature selection using a grey level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM). For this procedure, we have used a Perfect Radial Basis Function (RBF) - Support Vector Machine (SVM) Classifier. Based on fractions of selectivity and sensitivity, the classifier's performance was measured in terms of accuracy. The proposed classifier was found to be 93% accurate. Additionally, the Histogram methodology was applied in this proposed method in place of randomly choosing the cluster centres. Keywords: K-means clustering, Histon creation, Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), GLCM feature selection, and RBF- SVM Classifier.

Adaptive Technique for Contrast Enhancement of Leading Vehicle Tracks

During movement in various unpaved terrain conditions, the track impressions left over by the leading vehicles provide guiding and safe routes in the area. The delineation of these tracks captured by the images can extend immense support for guidance in real time. These tracks that look like edges in coarse-resolution images take the shape of elongated areas in fine-resolution images. In such a scenario, the high pass and edge detection filters give limited information to delineate these tracks passing through different surroundings. However, the distinct texture of these tracks assists in the delineation of these tracks from their surroundings. Gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) representing the spatial relation of pixels is employed here to define the texture. The authors investigated the influence of different resolutions on the distinguishability of these tracks. The study revealed that texture plays an increasing role in distinguishing objects as the image resolution improves. The texture analysis extended to investigate the track impressions left over by the leading vehicle brings out an ample scope in delineating these tracks. The measures could improve the track contrast even better than conventional techniques. To select the most optimal contrast enhancement measure in a given scenario, authors proposed a quantified measure of track index. An investigation is made on the difference-based track index (TI) representing the mean contrast value of the track vis-à-vis off-track areas. The results show an increase in the quantified contrast from 7.83 per cent to 29.06 per cent. The proposed technique highlights the image with the highest track contrast in a given scenario. The study can lead to onboard decision-making for the rut following vehicles moving in low-contrast terrain.

Assessing bone mineral density in non-weight bearing regions of the body: a texture analysis approach using abdomen and pelvis computed tomography Hounsfield units-a cross-sectional study.

Highlighting a gap in comprehending bone microarchitecture's intricacies using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), this study aims to bridge this chasm by analyzing texture in non-weight bearing regions on axial computed tomography (CT) scans. Our goal is to enrich osteoporosis patient management by enhancing bone quality and microarchitecture insights. Conducted at Busan Medical Center from March 1, 2013, to August 30, 2022, 1,320 cases (782 patients) were screened. After applying exclusion criteria, 458 samples (296 patients) underwent bone mineral density (BMD) assessment with both CT and DXA. Regions of interest (ROIs) included spine pedicle's maximum trabecular area, sacrum Zone 1, superior/inferior pubic ramus, and femur's greater/lesser trochanters. Texture features (n=45) were extracted from ROIs using gray-level co-occurrence matrices. A regression model predicted BMD, spotlighting the top five influential texture features. Correlation coefficients ranged from 0.709 (lowest for total femur BMD) to 0.804 (highest for femur intertrochanter BMD). Mean squared error (MSE) values were also provided for lumbar and femur BMD/bone mineral content (BMC) metrics. The most influential texture features included contrast_32, correlation_32_v, and three other metrics. By melding traditional DXA and CT texture analysis, our approach presents a comprehensive bone health perspective, potentially revolutionizing osteoporosis diagnostics.

Magnetic resonance imaging-based brain tumor image classification performance enhancement

Brain cancer is one of the most fatal types of disease, which is caused by an abnormally growing mass of defective brain tissue. Generally, brain cancer can be divided into benign and malignant, however, based on the World Health Organization, it can also be divided into grade I, II, III, and IV tumors. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become a crucial tool in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. However, accurately classifying brain tumor images from MRI scans remains a challenging task due to the complexity and heterogeneity of tumor characteristics. This paper presents a Support Vector Machine (SVM) based classification method for brain tumor classification. The proposed method comprises steps such as noise reduction, segmentation, and feature extraction which were employed using the median filter or wavelet transform, Otsu's thresholding, and Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix, respectively. Finally, classifications were performed using a Support Vector Machine which achieved a 99.9 % accuracy using a dataset of 24 MRI images comprising 13 Malignant and 11 Benign brain tumors for training and 16 images for testing. When compared to previous approaches, the study's findings show a considerable improvement in the ability to classify images of brain tumors.

Multi-Method Analysis of Histopathological Image for Early Diagnosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Deep Learning and Hybrid Techniques.

Oral cancer is a fatal disease and ranks seventh among the most common cancers throughout the whole globe. Oral cancer is a type of cancer that usually affects the head and neck. The current gold standard for diagnosis is histopathological investigation, however, the conventional approach is time-consuming and requires professional interpretation. Therefore, early diagnosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is crucial for successful therapy, reducing the risk of mortality and morbidity, while improving the patient's chances of survival. Thus, we employed several artificial intelligence techniques to aid clinicians or physicians, thereby significantly reducing the workload of pathologists. This study aimed to develop hybrid methodologies based on fused features to generate better results for early diagnosis of OSCC. This study employed three different strategies, each using five distinct models. The first strategy is transfer learning using the Xception, Inceptionv3, InceptionResNetV2, NASNetLarge, and DenseNet201 models. The second strategy involves using a pre-trained art of CNN for feature extraction coupled with a Support Vector Machine (SVM) for classification. In particular, features were extracted using various pre-trained models, namely Xception, Inceptionv3, InceptionResNetV2, NASNetLarge, and DenseNet201, and were subsequently applied to the SVM algorithm to evaluate the classification accuracy. The final strategy employs a cutting-edge hybrid feature fusion technique, utilizing an art-of-CNN model to extract the deep features of the aforementioned models. These deep features underwent dimensionality reduction through principal component analysis (PCA). Subsequently, low-dimensionality features are combined with shape, color, and texture features extracted using a gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM), Histogram of Oriented Gradient (HOG), and Local Binary Pattern (LBP) methods. Hybrid feature fusion was incorporated into the SVM to enhance the classification performance. The proposed system achieved promising results for rapid diagnosis of OSCC using histological images. The accuracy, precision, sensitivity, specificity, F-1 score, and area under the curve (AUC) of the support vector machine (SVM) algorithm based on the hybrid feature fusion of DenseNet201 with GLCM, HOG, and LBP features were 97.00%, 96.77%, 90.90%, 98.92%, 93.74%, and 96.80%, respectively.

A comparative study of Machine Learning-based classification of Tomato fungal diseases: Application of GLCM texture features

Globally, agriculture remains an important source of food and economic development. Due to various plant diseases, farmers continue to suffer huge yield losses in both quality and quantity. In this study, we explored the potential of using Artificial Neural Networks, K-Nearest Neighbors, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machine to classify tomato fungal leaf diseases: Alternaria, Curvularia, Helminthosporium, and Lasiodiplodi based on Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix texture features. Small differences between symptoms of these diseases make it difficult to use the naked eye to obtain better results in detecting and distinguishing these diseases. The Artificial Neural Network outperformed other classifiers with an overall accuracy of 94% and average scores of 93.6% for Precision, 93.8% for Recall, and 93.8% for F1-score. Generally, the models confused samples originally belonging to Helminthosporium with Curvularia. The extracted texture features show great potential to classify the different tomato leaf fungal diseases. The results of this study show that texture characteristics of the Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix play a critical role in the establishment of tomato leaf disease classification systems and can facilitate the implementation of preventive measures by farmers, resulting in enhanced yield quality and quantity.

Smart Agri Disease Detection of Black Gram Plant Leaf Using the Cloud-Based Yolov8 Intelligent System

Infectious diseases affecting plants can have a major negative impact on economic output. Phenotyping plants is an essential part of plant characterization for tracking plant development over time. The urdbean leaf crinkle virus (ULCV) causes crinkled leaf disease, a plant disease that mostly affects black gram (Vigna mungo), a significant pulse crop in India. Crinkled disease is devastating to crops and the agricultural economy as a whole, causing farmers to lose out on a lot of money and harvests. Plant diseases cost USD 220 billion annually, according to the FAO (Food &amp; Agriculture Organization). The early and accurate diagnosis of a disease (ULCV) is crucial for any economy that relies on agriculture. computer vision and Image processing are among the many cutting-edge methods for detecting plant diseases early. Preprocessing images, segmenting those images, extracting features, and applying machine learning algorithms to diagnose diseases are all viable options. Grey Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) is used for feature extraction. One of the machine learning methods used for detection is YOLO, which is based on a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). In other words, YOLO led to more reliable disease diagnosis.

A Machine Learning Approach for Simultaneous Classification of Material Types and Cracks

Exterior structures are susceptible to deformation, which can manifest as cracks on the surface. Deformations that occur on surfaces subjected to daily human use can exacerbate rapidly, potentially leading to irreversible structural damage. They have a potential to result in fatalities. Thus, continuous inspection of these deformations is of invaluable importance. In addition, the identification of the materials comprising the structures is essential to facilitate the implementation of appropriate precautionary measures. However, the inspections are hard to maintain with a solely human workforce. More advanced actions can be taken thanks to the developments in technology. Machine Learning methods could be used in this area where human workforce is ineffective. In this regard, an end-to-end Machine Learning approach was proposed in this study. The power of classical feature extraction methods and Artificial Neural Networks were combined to detect cracks and material of the surface simultaneously. The 2D Discrete Wavelet Transform and statistical properties gained from Gray Level Co-Occurrence Matrix were utilized in the feature extraction mechanism, and an ANN structure was designed. The findings of the study indicate that the proposed mechanism achieved an acceptable level of accuracy for recognizing the structural deformations, despite the challenges posed by the complexity of the problem.

Deep Learning-Driven Transformation: A Novel Approach for Mitigating Batch Effects in Diffusion MRI Beyond Traditional Harmonization.

"Batch effect" in MR images, due to vendor-specific features, MR machine generations, and imaging parameters, challenges image quality and hinders deep learning (DL) model generalizability. We aim to develop a DL model using contrast adjustment and super-resolution to reduce diffusion-weighted images (DWIs) diversity across magnetic field strengths and imaging parameters. Retrospective. The DL model was built using an open dataset from one individual. The MR machine identification model was trained and validated on a dataset of 1134 adults (54% females, 46% males), with 1050 subjects showing no DWI abnormalities and 84 with conditions like stroke and tumors. The 21,000 images were divided into 80% for training, 20% for validation, and 3500 for testing. Seven MR scanners from four manufacturers with 1.5 T and 3 T magnetic field strengths. DWIs were acquired using spin-echo sequences and high-resolution T2WIs using the T2-SPACE sequence. An experienced, board-certified radiologist evaluated the effectiveness of restoring high-resolution T2WI and harmonizing diverse DWI with metrics such as PSNR and SSIM, and the texture and frequency attributes were further analyzed using gray-level co-occurrence matrix and 1-dimensional power spectral density. The model's impact on machine-specific characteristics was gauged through the performance metrics of a ResNet-50 model. Comprehensive statistical tests were employed for statistical robustness, including McNemar's test and the Dice index. Our DL protocol reduced DWI contrast and resolution variation. ResNet-50 model's accuracy decreased from 0.9443 to 0.5786, precision from 0.9442 to 0.6494, recall from 0.9443 to 0.5786, and F1 score from 0.9438 to 0.5587. The t-SNE visualization indicated more consistent image features across multiple MR devices. Autoencoder halved learning iterations; Dice coefficient >0.74 confirmed signal reproducibility in 84 lesions. This study presents a DL strategy to mitigate batch effects in diffusion MR images, improving their quality and generalizability. 3 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 1.

Gannet devil optimization-based deep learning for skin lesion segmentation and identification

Skin lesion identification is a way of identifying abnormal skin tissues from normal skin. The affected area of the skin are segmented in the skin lesion segmentation process, which helps to improve the identification task. In this paper, the skin lesion segmentation and identification process are completed through efficient deep-learning networks. Here, the Wiener filter is employed for preprocessing and is used to cleans up the noise present in the image. The UNet++ model completes the skin lesion segmentation and it separates the affected region from the noise-free images. By considering the segmented portion, the prevalent features namely Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) features, Local Optimal Oriented Pattern (LOOP), statistical features, Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrix (GLCM) features, Local ternary pattern (LTP), and Shape Local Binary Texture (SLBT) features are mined out. Moreover, the LeNet model completes the skin lesion segmentation and the weight of both UNet++ and LeNet is tuned by the devised Gannet Devil Optimization Algorithm (GDO), which is the incorporation of Gannet Optimization Algorithm (GOA) and Tasmanian Devil Optimization algorithm (TDO). To segment and classify the lesions from the medical images, the dataset SIIM-ISIC Melanoma Identification data is taken into consideration. Besides, the experimental result indicates the GDO-LeNet provided improved performance regarding the accuracy, True Positive Rate (TPR), True Negative Rate (TNR), positive predictive value (PPV), and Negative predictive value (NPV) of 0.924, 0.925, 0.937, 0.896 and 0.890.

Longitudinal dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI radiomic models for early prediction of response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Early prediction of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NAST) response for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients could help oncologists select individualized treatment and avoid toxic effects associated with ineffective therapy in patients unlikely to achieve pathologic complete response (pCR). The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of radiomic features of the peritumoral and tumoral regions from dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) acquired at different time points of NAST for early treatment response prediction in TNBC. This study included 163 Stage I-III patients with TNBC undergoing NAST as part of a prospective clinical trial (NCT02276443). Peritumoral and tumoral regions of interest were segmented on DCE images at baseline (BL) and after two (C2) and four (C4) cycles of NAST. Ten first-order (FO) radiomic features and 300 gray-level-co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) features were calculated. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and Wilcoxon rank sum test were used to determine the most predictive features. Multivariate logistic regression models were used for performance assessment. Pearson correlation was used to assess intrareader and interreader variability. Seventy-eight patients (48%) had pCR (52 training, 26 testing), and 85 (52%) had non-pCR (57 training, 28 testing). Forty-six radiomic features had AUC at least 0.70, and 13 multivariate models had AUC at least 0.75 for training and testing sets. The Pearson correlation showed significant correlation between readers. In conclusion, Radiomic features from DCE-MRI are useful for differentiating pCR and non-pCR. Similarly, predictive radiomic models based on these features can improve early noninvasive treatment response prediction in TNBC patients undergoing NAST.

Evaluating changes with vegetation cover in PRISMA's spectral, spatial, and temporal attributes and their performance for classifying savannahs in Brazil

The recent advent of hyperspectral satellites with larger swath width than that of previous sampling missions brings new perspectives for mapping savannahs in Brazil. Here, we evaluated changes with vegetation cover in different spectral, spatial, and temporal attributes, derived from the PRecursore IperSpettrale della Missione Applicativa (PRISMA), and their performance for Random Forest (RF) classification of savannah physiognomies at the Brasília National Park (BNP). To obtain the spectral attributes, we selected a PRISMA image acquired during the local dry season (August 17, 2020). We evaluated the classification performance of the reflectance of 166 bands, 22 vegetation indices (VIs), and four endmember fractions derived from a linear spectral mixture model (SMA). In addition, 24 parameters describing the depth, area, width, and asymmetry of the absorption bands centred at 680 nm (chlorophyll), 980 nm and 1200 nm (leaf water), and 1750 nm, 2100 nm and 2300 nm (lignin-cellulose) were also considered in the analysis. For the spatial attributes, we tested the performance of 8 Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) metrics of image texture associated with the 864-nm near-infrared (NIR) band. In order to determine the temporal attributes, we considered other three PRISMA images obtained in 2020 (11 May, 4 September, and 3 October). Using these images, we calculated the rate of changes for each of the 22 VIs in the browning and greening periods of the savannah environment. A feature selection procedure was applied to the datasets. The results showed that the vegetation gradient from savannah grassland to woodland areas controlled the behavior of most attributes. For instance, the reflectance of the PRISMA NIR bands and the depth of the chlorophyll (680 nm) and leaf water (980 nm and 1200 nm) absorption bands increased with increasing vegetation cover. On the other hand, the reflectance of the visible and shortwave infrared (SWIR) bands and the depth of spectral features associated with non-photosynthetic vegetation followed the opposite pattern. Except for the metrics of image texture, the other spectral (reflectance, VIs, endmember fractions, and absorption band parameters) and temporal (browning and greening rates of vegetation changes) attributes had close classification performance before or after feature selection. When combined into a single dataset, gains of 15% in overall classification accuracy were observed when compared to the individual use of reflectance data in the analysis. From the seven savannah classes tested for classification, areas of woodland savannah, savannah grassland, and riparian forest were adequately mapped using this approach (F1-scores between 0.72 and 0.91). In contrast, areas of wooded savannah, with and without Trembleias species, had low F1-scores (0.28 and 0.20, respectively). Our findings reinforce the need of considering different hyperspectral attributes in classification approaches of the savannahs in Brazil.

Proposing new seismic texture attributes based on novel gray level matrix with application to salt dome detection

The exploration of new hydrocarbon resources requires a detailed image of the subsurface geological structures. Interpreting seismic sections is one of the most common ways of accurately imaging the Earth's subsurface. Automated seismic section interpretation requires accurate delineation of the target geobody through seismic section segmentation. Texture analysis of images is one of the common tools for seismic section segmentation for target geobody identification. Exploration of geological phenomena e.g. the salt dome, buried channels, etc., is very important in the field of hydrocarbon exploration and production due to the possibility of creating stratigraphic and structural hydrocarbon traps, creating potential for subsurface energy storage and drilling hazards. They have textural differences with their surrounding environment, and therefore the analysis of seismic sections using textural attributes to determine the geometry of these events is one of the challenges facing interpreters. Gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) is the commonly used tool for textural analysis of seismic images, based on which several attributes have been introduced. Optimal adjustment of numerous input parameters in GLCM attributes and their strong dependence on the dip of events are the drawbacks of this method. In this paper, we proposed new seismic attributes based on the newly introduced gray level matrices (GLM) consisting of gray level run length matrix (GLRLM), gray level size zone matrix (GLSZM), gray level difference matrix (GLDM), and normalized gray level dependence matrix (NGLDM). The new proposed seismic attributes depend on fewer input parameters for adjustment than conventional attributes while increasing accuracy in event detection, and even GLSZM-based attributes are independent of the phenomena dip. The efficiency of the proposed attributes was evaluated on the real field and synthetic seismic data containing a salt dome and its results were compared with conventional GLCM-based attributes. The qualitative and quantitative results showed that in addition to the methodological superiority of the newly introduced gray level matrices compared to the GLCM, the accuracy of the proposed attributes was also increased in the salt dome detection. Moreover, it seems that the linear transform to grayscale performed better than the non-linear one in distinguishing the salt dome from the surrounding sediments. But the main challenge is distinguishing the salt dome texture from the weak layering which the nonlinear transform has done better than the linear one.

Predicting of diabetic retinopathy development stages of fundus images using deep learning based on combined features.

The number of diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients is increasing every year, and this causes a public health problem. Therefore, regular diagnosis of diabetes patients is necessary to avoid the progression of DR stages to advanced stages that lead to blindness. Manual diagnosis requires effort and expertise and is prone to errors and differing expert diagnoses. Therefore, artificial intelligence techniques help doctors make a proper diagnosis and resolve different opinions. This study developed three approaches, each with two systems, for early diagnosis of DR disease progression. All colour fundus images have been subjected to image enhancement and increasing contrast ROI through filters. All features extracted by the DenseNet-121 and AlexNet (Dense-121 and Alex) were fed to the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method to select important features and reduce their dimensions. The first approach is to DR image analysis for early prediction of DR disease progression by Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with selected, low-dimensional features of Dense-121 and Alex models. The second approach is to DR image analysis for early prediction of DR disease progression is by integrating important and low-dimensional features of Dense-121 and Alex models before and after PCA. The third approach is to DR image analysis for early prediction of DR disease progression by ANN with the radiomic features. The radiomic features are a combination of the features of the CNN models (Dense-121 and Alex) separately with the handcrafted features extracted by Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), Local Binary Pattern (LBP), Fuzzy colour histogram (FCH), and Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) methods. With the radiomic features of the Alex model and the handcrafted features, ANN reached a sensitivity of 97.92%, an AUC of 99.56%, an accuracy of 99.1%, a specificity of 99.4% and a precision of 99.06%.