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Ben Othman Soufiene
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5ranked-venue papers
0as first author
5since 2021 · last 2024
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Applied, interdisciplinary, general and emerging computing · 5 · 5 since 2021
| Year | Publication | Venue | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Predicting stroke occurrences: a stacked machine learning approach with feature selection and data preprocessingabstractStroke prediction remains a critical area of research in healthcare, aiming to enhance early intervention and patient care strategies. This study investigates the efficacy of machine learning techniques, particularly principal component analysis (PCA) and a stacking ensemble method, for predicting stroke occurrences based on demographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors. We systematically varied PCA components and implemented a stacking model comprising random forest, decision tree, and K-nearest neighbors (KNN).Our findings demonstrate that setting PCA components to 16 optimally enhanced predictive accuracy, achieving a remarkable 98.6% accuracy in stroke prediction. Evaluation metrics underscored the robustness of our approach in handling class imbalance and improving model performance, also comparative analyses against traditional machine learning algorithms such as SVM, logistic regression, and Naive Bayes highlighted the superiority of our proposed method. Pritam Chakraborty, Anjan Bandyopadhyay, Preeti Padma Sahu, Aniket Burman, Saurav Mallik, Mohamed Abbas, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Ben Othman Soufiene |
BMC Bioinform. | 9 |
| 2024 | Ribosomal computing: implementation of the computational methodabstractBACKGROUND: Several computational and mathematical models of protein synthesis have been explored to accomplish the quantitative analysis of protein synthesis components and polysome structure. The effect of gene sequence (coding and non-coding region) in protein synthesis, mutation in gene sequence, and functional model of ribosome needs to be explored to investigate the relationship among protein synthesis components further. Ribosomal computing is implemented by imitating the functional property of protein synthesis. RESULT: In the proposed work, a general framework of ribosomal computing is demonstrated by developing a computational model to present the relationship between biological details of protein synthesis and computing principles. Here, mathematical abstractions are chosen carefully without probing into intricate chemical details of the micro-operations of protein synthesis for ease of understanding. This model demonstrates the cause and effect of ribosome stalling during protein synthesis and the relationship between functional protein and gene sequence. Moreover, it also reveals the computing nature of ribosome molecules and other protein synthesis components. The effect of gene mutation on protein synthesis is also explored in this model. CONCLUSION: The computational model for ribosomal computing is implemented in this work. The proposed model demonstrates the relationship among gene sequences and protein synthesis components. This model also helps to implement a simulation environment (a simulator) for generating protein chains from gene sequences and can spot the problem during protein synthesis. Thus, this simulator can identify a disease that can happen due to a protein synthesis problem and suggest precautions for it. Pratima Chatterjee, Prasun Ghosal, Sahadeb Shit, Arindam Biswas 0007, Saurav Mallik, Sarah Allabun, Manal Othman, Almubarak Hassan Ali, E. Elshiekh, Ben Othman Soufiene |
BMC Bioinform. | 10 |
| 2024 | Improving crop production using an agro-deep learning framework in precision agricultureabstractBACKGROUND: The study focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of precision agriculture through the application of deep learning technologies. Precision agriculture, which aims to optimize farming practices by monitoring and adjusting various factors influencing crop growth, can greatly benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) methods like deep learning. The Agro Deep Learning Framework (ADLF) was developed to tackle critical issues in crop cultivation by processing vast datasets. These datasets include variables such as soil moisture, temperature, and humidity, all of which are essential to understanding and predicting crop behavior. By leveraging deep learning models, the framework seeks to improve decision-making processes, detect potential crop problems early, and boost agricultural productivity. RESULTS: The study found that the Agro Deep Learning Framework (ADLF) achieved an accuracy of 85.41%, precision of 84.87%, recall of 84.24%, and an F1-Score of 88.91%, indicating strong predictive capabilities for improving crop management. The false negative rate was 91.17% and the false positive rate was 89.82%, highlighting the framework's ability to correctly detect issues while minimizing errors. These results suggest that ADLF can significantly enhance decision-making in precision agriculture, leading to improved crop yield and reduced agricultural losses. CONCLUSIONS: The ADLF can significantly improve precision agriculture by leveraging deep learning to process complex datasets and provide valuable insights into crop management. The framework allows farmers to detect issues early, optimize resource use, and improve yields. The study demonstrates that AI-driven agriculture has the potential to revolutionize farming, making it more efficient and sustainable. Future research could focus on further refining the model and exploring its applicability across different types of crops and farming environments. Jaganathan Logeshwaran, Durgesh Srivastava, K. Sree Kumar, M. Jenolin Rex, Amal Al-Rasheed, Masresha Getahun, Ben Othman Soufiene |
BMC Bioinform. | 7 |
| 2023 | Detection for melanoma skin cancer through ACCF, BPPF, and CLF techniques with machine learning approachabstractIntense sun exposure is a major risk factor for the development of melanoma, an abnormal proliferation of skin cells. Yet, this more prevalent type of skin cancer can also develop in less-exposed areas, such as those that are shaded. Melanoma is the sixth most common type of skin cancer. In recent years, computer-based methods for imaging and analyzing biological systems have made considerable strides. This work investigates the use of advanced machine learning methods, specifically ensemble models with Auto Correlogram Methods, Binary Pyramid Pattern Filter, and Color Layout Filter, to enhance the detection accuracy of Melanoma skin cancer. These results suggest that the Color Layout Filter model of the Attribute Selection Classifier provides the best overall performance. Statistics for ROC, PRC, Kappa, F-Measure, and Matthews Correlation Coefficient were as follows: 90.96% accuracy, 0.91 precision, 0.91 recall, 0.95 ROC, 0.87 PRC, 0.87 Kappa, 0.91 F-Measure, and 0.82 Matthews Correlation Coefficient. In addition, its margins of error are the smallest. The research found that the Attribute Selection Classifier performed well when used in conjunction with the Color Layout Filter to improve image quality. G. Ayyappan, Prabhu Jayagopal, Sandeep Kumar Mathivanan 0001, Saurav Mallik, Amal Al-Rasheed, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Ben Othman Soufiene |
BMC Bioinform. | 8 |
| 2023 | Multimodal hybrid convolutional neural network based brain tumor grade classificationabstractAn abnormal growth or fatty mass of cells in the brain is called a tumor. They can be either healthy (normal) or become cancerous, depending on the structure of their cells. This can result in increased pressure within the cranium, potentially causing damage to the brain or even death. As a result, diagnostic procedures such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography, as well as blood and urine tests, are used to identify brain tumors. However, these methods can be labor-intensive and sometimes yield inaccurate results. Instead of these time-consuming methods, deep learning models are employed because they are less time-consuming, require less expensive equipment, produce more accurate results, and are easy to set up. In this study, we propose a method based on transfer learning, utilizing the pre-trained VGG-19 model. This approach has been enhanced by applying a customized convolutional neural network framework and combining it with pre-processing methods, including normalization and data augmentation. For training and testing, our proposed model used 80% and 20% of the images from the dataset, respectively. Our proposed method achieved remarkable success, with an accuracy rate of 99.43%, a sensitivity of 98.73%, and a specificity of 97.21%. The dataset, sourced from Kaggle for training purposes, consists of 407 images, including 257 depicting brain tumors and 150 without tumors. These models could be utilized to develop clinically useful solutions for identifying brain tumors in CT images based on these outcomes. A. Rohini, Carol Praveen, Sandeep Kumar Mathivanan 0001, V. Muthukumaran, Saurav Mallik, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Amal Al-Rasheed, Ben Othman Soufiene |
BMC Bioinform. | 8 |