24 research outputs found
Signal Fluctuations and the Information Transmission Rates in Binary Communication Channels
In nervous system information is conveyed by sequence of action potentials
(spikes-trains). As MacKay and McCulloch proposed, spike-trains can be
represented as bits sequences coming from Information Sources. Previously, we
studied relations between Information Transmission Rates (ITR) carried out by
the spikes, their correlations, and frequencies. Here, we concentrate on the
problem of how spikes fluctuations affect ITR. The Information Theory Method
developed by Shannon is applied. Information Sources are modeled as stationary
stochastic processes. We assume such sources as two states Markov processes. As
a spike-trains' fluctuation measure, we consider the Standard Deviation SD,
which, in fact, measures average fluctuation of spikes around the average spike
frequency. We found that character of ITR and signal fluctuations relation
strongly depends on parameter s which is a sum of transitions probabilities
from no spike state to spike state and vice versa. It turned out that for
smaller s (s<1) the quotient ITR/SD has a maximum and can tend to zero
depending on transition probabilities. While for s large enough 1<s the ITR/SD
is separated from 0 for each s. Similar behavior was observed when we replaced
Shannon entropy terms in Markov entropy formula by their approximation with
polynomials. We also show that the ITR quotient by Variance behaves in a
completely different way. We show that for large transition parameter s the
Information Transmission Rate by SD will never decrease to 0. Specifically, for
1<s<1.7 the ITR will be always, independently on transition probabilities which
form this s, above the level of fluctuations, i.e. we have SD<ITR. We conclude
that in a more noisy environment, to get appropriate reliability and efficiency
of transmission, Information Sources with higher tendency of transition from
the state no spike to spike state and vice versa should be applied.Comment: 11 pages, 3 figure
Does a larger neural network mean greater information transmission efficiency?
Realistic modeling of brain involves large number of neurons. The important
question is how this size affects transmission efficiency? Here, these issue is
studied in terms of Shannon's Theory. Mutual Information between input and
output signals for simple class of networks with an increasing number of
neurons is analyzed theoretically and numerically. Levy-Baxter neural model is
applied. It turned out, that for these networks the Mutual Information
converges, with increasing size, asymptotically very slowly to saturation
level. This suggests that from certain level, the increase of neurons number
does not imply significant increase in transmission efficiency, contributes
rather to reliability.Comment: 14 pages, 4 figures, research pape
Immersive technologies as a solution for general data protection regulation in Europe and impact on the COVID-19 pandemic
The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Magnetic Hyperthermia Based Research
The development of nanomedicine involves complex nanomaterial research involving magnetic nanomaterials and their use in magnetic hyperthermia. The selection of the optimal treatment strategies is time-consuming, expensive, unpredictable, and not consistently effective. Delivering personalized therapy that obtains maximal efficiency and minimal side effects is highly important. Thus, Artificial Intelligence (AI) based algorithms provide the opportunity to overcome these crucial issues. In this paper, we briefly overview the significance of the combination of AI-based methods, particularly the Machine Learning (ML) technique, with magnetic hyperthermia. We considered recent publications, reports, protocols, and review papers from Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection databases, considering the PRISMA-S review methodology on applying magnetic nanocarriers in magnetic hyperthermia. An algorithmic performance comparison in terms of their types and accuracy, data availability taking into account their amount, types, and quality was also carried out. Literature shows AI support of these studies from the physicochemical evaluation of nanocarriers, drug development and release, resistance prediction, dosing optimization, the combination of drug selection, pharmacokinetic profile characterization, and outcome prediction to the heat generation estimation. The papers reviewed here clearly illustrate that AI-based solutions can be considered as an effective supporting tool in drug delivery, including optimization and behavior of nanocarriers, both in vitro and in vivo, as well as the delivery process. Moreover, the direction of future research, including the prediction of optimal experiments and data curation initiatives has been indicated