arXiv ·
A proposed recognition system aims to identify missing persons, deceased individuals, and lost objects during the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia. The system intends to leverage facial recognition and object identification to manage the large crowds expected in the coming decade, estimated to reach 20 million pilgrims. It will be integrated into the CrowdSensing system for crowd estimation, management, and safety.
arXiv ·
Researchers from MBZUAI have released MobiLlama, a fully transparent open-source 0.5 billion parameter Small Language Model (SLM). MobiLlama is designed for resource-constrained devices, emphasizing enhanced performance with reduced resource demands. The full training data pipeline, code, model weights, and checkpoints are available on Github.
arXiv ·
This paper introduces an explainable machine learning framework for early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening, specifically designed for low-resource settings in Bangladesh and South Asia. The framework utilizes a community-based dataset from Bangladesh and evaluates multiple ML classifiers with feature selection techniques. Results show that the ML models achieve high accuracy and sensitivity, outperforming existing screening tools and demonstrating strong generalizability across independent datasets from India, the UAE, and Bangladesh.
arXiv ·
The paper introduces a novel method for short-term, high-resolution traffic prediction, modeling it as a matrix completion problem solved via block-coordinate descent. An ensemble learning approach is used to capture periodic patterns and reduce training error. The method is validated using both simulated and real-world traffic data from Abu Dhabi, demonstrating superior performance compared to other algorithms.
arXiv ·
This paper introduces a self-supervised contrastive learning method for segmenting the left ventricle in echocardiography images when limited labeled data is available. The approach uses contrastive pretraining to improve the performance of UNet and DeepLabV3 segmentation networks. Experiments on the EchoNet-Dynamic dataset show the method achieves a Dice score of 0.9252, outperforming existing approaches, with code available on Github.
arXiv ·
This paper introduces an AI-driven decision support system for green hydrogen investment in Oman, specifically for the Duqm R3 auction. The system uses publicly available meteorological data to predict maintenance pressure on hydrogen infrastructure, creating a Maintenance Pressure Index (MPI). This tool supports regulatory oversight and operational decision-making by enabling temporal benchmarking against performance claims.
arXiv ·
This paper introduces a method using Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) fine-tuned with LoRA to generate culturally relevant coloring templates based on Emirati Al-Sadu weaving patterns for mental health therapy. The approach aims to leverage coloring therapy's stress-relieving benefits while embedding cultural resonance, potentially aiding in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Future research will explore the impact of Emirati heritage art on Emirati individuals using biosignals to assess engagement and effectiveness.