Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Further Reading -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Advances in Machine Learning/Deep Learning-Based Technologies -- 1.1 Editorial Note -- 1.2 Book Summary and Future Volumes -- References -- Part I Machine Learning/Deep Learning in Socializing and Entertainment -- 2 Semi-supervised Feature Selection Method for Fuzzy Clustering of Emotional States from Social Streams Messages -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The FS-EFCM Algorithm -- 2.2.1 EFCM Execution: Main Steps -- 2.2.2 Initial Parameter Setting -- 2.3 Experimental Results -- 2.3.1 Dataset -- 2.3.2 Feature Selection -- 2.3.3 FS-EFCM at Work -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 AI in (and for) Games -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Game Content and Databases -- 3.3 Intelligent Game Content Generation and Selection -- 3.3.1 Generating Content for a Language Education Game -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part II Machine Learning/Deep Learning in Education -- 4 Computer-Human Mutual Training in a Virtual Laboratory Environment -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Purpose and Development of the Virtual Lab -- 4.1.2 Different Playing Modes -- 4.1.3 Evaluation -- 4.2 Background and Related Work -- 4.3 Architecture of the Virtual Laboratory -- 4.3.1 Conceptual Design -- 4.3.2 State-Transition Diagrams -- 4.3.3 High Level Design -- 4.3.4 State Machine -- 4.3.5 Individual Scores -- 4.3.6 Quantization -- 4.3.7 Normalization -- 4.3.8 Composite Evaluation -- 4.3.9 Success Rate -- 4.3.10 Weighted Average -- 4.3.11 Artificial Neural Network -- 4.3.12 Penalty Points -- 4.3.13 Aggregate Score -- 4.4 Machine Learning Algorithms -- 4.4.1 Genetic Algorithm for the Weighted Average -- 4.4.2 Training the Artificial Neural Network with Back-Propagation -- 4.5 Implementation -- 4.5.1 Instruction Mode -- 4.5.2 Evaluation Mode -- 4.5.3 Computer Training Mode -- 4.5.4 Training Data Collection Sub-mode. , 4.5.5 Machine Learning Sub-mode -- 4.6 Training-Testing Process and Results -- 4.6.1 Training Data -- 4.6.2 Training and Testing on Various Data Set Groups -- 4.6.3 Genetic Algorithm Results -- 4.6.4 Artificial Neural Network Training Results -- 4.7 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Exploiting Semi-supervised Learning in the Education Field: A Critical Survey -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Semi-supervised Learning -- 5.3 Literature Review -- 5.3.1 Performance Prediction -- 5.3.2 Dropout Prediction -- 5.3.3 Grade Level Prediction -- 5.3.4 Grade Point Value Prediction -- 5.3.5 Other Studies -- 5.3.6 Discussion -- 5.4 The Potential of SSL in the Education Field -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part III Machine Learning/Deep Learning in Security -- 6 Survey of Machine Learning Approaches in Radiation Data Analytics Pertained to Nuclear Security -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Machine Learning Methodologies in Nuclear Security -- 6.2.1 Nuclear Signature Identification -- 6.2.2 Background Radiation Estimation -- 6.2.3 Radiation Sensor Placement -- 6.2.4 Source Localization -- 6.2.5 Anomaly Detection -- 6.3 Conclusion -- References -- 7 AI for Cybersecurity: ML-Based Techniques for Intrusion Detection Systems -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Why Does AI Pose Great Importance for Cybersecurity? -- 7.1.2 Contribution -- 7.2 ML-Based Models for Cybersecurity -- 7.2.1 K-Means -- 7.2.2 Autoencoder (AE) -- 7.2.3 Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) -- 7.2.4 Self Organizing Map -- 7.2.5 K-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN) -- 7.2.6 Bayesian Network -- 7.2.7 Decision Tree -- 7.2.8 Fuzzy Logic (Fuzzy Set Theory) -- 7.2.9 Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) -- 7.2.10 Support Vector Machine (SVM) -- 7.2.11 Ensemble Methods -- 7.2.12 Evolutionary Algorithms -- 7.2.13 Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) -- 7.2.14 Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) -- 7.2.15 Long Short Term Memory (LSTM). , 7.2.16 Restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM) -- 7.2.17 Deep Belief Network (DBN) -- 7.2.18 Reinforcement Learning (RL) -- 7.3 Open Topics and Potential Directions -- 7.3.1 Novel Feature Representations -- 7.3.2 Unsupervised Learning Based Detection Systems -- References -- Part IV Machine Learning/Deep Learning in Time Series Forecasting -- 8 A Comparison of Contemporary Methods on Univariate Time Series Forecasting -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Related Work -- 8.3 Theoretical Background -- 8.3.1 ARIMA -- 8.3.2 Prophet -- 8.3.3 The Holt-Winters Seasonal Models -- 8.3.4 N-BEATS: Neural Basis Expansion Analysis -- 8.3.5 DeepAR -- 8.3.6 Trigonometric BATS -- 8.4 Experiments and Results -- 8.4.1 Datasets -- 8.4.2 Algorithms -- 8.4.3 Evaluation -- 8.4.4 Results -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Application of Deep Learning in Recurrence Plots for Multivariate Nonlinear Time Series Forecasting -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Related Work -- 9.2.1 Background on Recurrence Plots -- 9.2.2 Time Series Imaging and Convolutional Neural Networks -- 9.3 Time Series Nonlinearity -- 9.4 Time Series Imaging -- 9.4.1 Dimensionality Reduction -- 9.4.2 Optimal Parameters -- 9.5 Convolutional Neural Networks -- 9.6 Model Pipeline and Architecture -- 9.6.1 Architecture -- 9.7 Experimental Setup -- 9.8 Results -- 9.9 Conclusion -- References -- Part V Machine Learning in Video Coding and Information Extraction -- 10 A Formal and Statistical AI Tool for Complex Human Activity Recognition -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Hybrid Framework-Formal Languages -- 10.3 Formal Tool and Statistical Pipeline Architecture -- 10.4 DATA Pipeline -- 10.5 Tools for Implementation -- 10.6 Experimentation with Datasets to Identify the Ideal Model -- 10.6.1 KINISIS-Single Human Activity Recognition Modeling -- 10.6.2 DRASIS-Change of Human Activity Recognition Modeling -- 10.7 Conclusions. , References -- 11 A CU Depth Prediction Model Based on Pre-trained Convolutional Neural Network for HEVC Intra Encoding Complexity Reduction -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 H.265 High Efficiency Video Coding -- 11.2.1 Coding Tree Unit Partition -- 11.2.2 Rate Distortion Optimization -- 11.2.3 CU Partition and Image Texture Features -- 11.3 Proposed Methodology -- 11.3.1 The Hierarchical Classifier -- 11.3.2 The Methodology of Transfer Learning -- 11.3.3 Structure of Convolutional Neural Network -- 11.3.4 Dataset Construction -- 11.4 Experiments and Results -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References.

Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Advances in Artificial Intelligence-Based Technologies -- References -- Part I Advances in Artificial Intelligence Tools and Methodologies -- 2 Synthesizing 2D Ground Images for Maps Creation and Detecting Texture Patterns -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Synthesizing 2D Consecutive Region-Images for Space Map Generation -- 2.3 Texture Paths Detection -- 2.4 Simulated Case Study and Comparison with Other Methods -- 2.5 Discussion -- References -- 3 Affective Computing: An Introduction to the Detection, Measurement, and Current Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Background -- 3.3 Detection and Measurement Devices for Affective Computing -- 3.3.1 Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) -- 3.3.2 Facial Expression and Eye Tracking Technologies -- 3.3.3 Galvanic Skin Response -- 3.3.4 Multimodal Input Devices -- 3.3.5 Emotional Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing -- 3.4 Application Examples -- 3.4.1 Entertainment -- 3.4.2 Chatbots -- 3.4.3 Medical Applications -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 A Database Reconstruction Approach for the Inverse Frequent Itemset Mining Problem -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Related Work -- 4.3 Problem Definition -- 4.3.1 Frequent Itemset Hiding Problem -- 4.3.2 Inverse Frequent Itemset Hiding Problem -- 4.4 Hiding Approach -- 4.5 Conclusion and Future Steps -- References -- 5 A Rough Inference Software System for Computer-Assisted Reasoning -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Basic Concepts -- 5.2.1 Rough Sets -- 5.2.2 Information System -- 5.2.3 Decision System -- 5.2.4 Indiscernibility Relation -- 5.3 The Approximate Algorithms for Information Systems -- 5.3.1 The Approximate Algorithm for Attribute Reduction -- 5.3.2 The Algorithm for Approximate Rule Generation -- 5.4 Implementation of the Rough Inference System. , 5.5 An Application in Electrical Engineering-A Case Study -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part II Advances in Artificial Intelligence-based Applications and Services -- 6 Context Representation and Reasoning in Robotics-An Overview -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Context -- 6.2.1 Definitions of Context -- 6.2.2 Context Aware Systems -- 6.2.3 Context Representation -- 6.3 Context Reasoning -- 6.3.1 Reasoning Approaches and Techniques -- 6.3.2 Reasoning Tools -- 6.4 Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- 7 Smart Tourism and Artificial Intelligence: Paving the Way to the Post-COVID-19 Era -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology and Research Approach -- 7.3 Artificial Intelligence and Smart Tourism -- 7.3.1 Artificial Intelligence -- 7.3.2 AI Smart Tourism Recommender Systems -- 7.3.3 Deep Learning -- 7.3.4 Augmented Reality In tourism -- 7.3.5 AI Autonomous Agents -- 7.4 Smart Tourism in COVID-19 Pandemic -- 7.5 Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- 8 Challenges and AI-Based Solutions for Smart Energy Consumption in Smart Cities -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Smart Energy in Smart Cities -- 8.3 Energy Consumption Challenges and AI Solutions -- 8.3.1 End-User Consumers in Smart Cities -- 8.3.2 Demand Forecasting -- 8.3.3 Prosumers Management -- 8.3.4 Consumption Privacy -- 8.4 Discussion -- References -- 9 How to Make Different Thinking Profiles Visible Through Technology: The Potential for Log File Analysis and Learning Analytics -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Development of Log File Analysis and Learning Analytics -- 9.3 Analysing Log File Data in Researching Dynamic Problem-Solving -- 9.4 Extracting, Structuring and Analysing Log File Data to Make Different Thinking Profiles Visible -- 9.4.1 Aims -- 9.4.2 Methods -- 9.5 Participants -- 9.6 Instruments -- 9.7 Procedures -- 9.8 Results -- 9.9 Discussion -- 9.10 Conclusions and Limitations. , References -- 10 AI in Consumer Behavior -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Consumer Behavior -- 10.3.1 Artificial Intelligence -- 10.3.2 Consumer Behavior -- 10.3.3 AI in Consumer Behavior -- 10.3.4 AI and Ethics -- 10.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part III Theoretical Advances in Computation and System Modeling -- 11 Coupled Oscillator Networks for von Neumann and Non-von Neumann Computing -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Basic Unit, Network Architecture and Computational Principle -- 11.3 Nonlinear Oscillator Networks and Phase Equation -- 11.3.1 Example -- 11.4 Oscillator Networks for Boolean Logic -- 11.4.1 Registers -- 11.4.2 Logic Gates -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Design and Implementation in a New Approach of Non-minimal State Space Representation of a MIMO Model Predictive Control Strategy-Case Study and Performance Analysis -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Centrifugal Chiller-System Decomposition -- 12.2.1 Centrifugal Chiller Dynamic Model Description -- 12.2.2 Centrifugal Chiller Dynamic MIMO ARMAX Model Description -- 12.2.3 Centrifugal Chiller Open Loop MIMO ARMAX Discrete-Time Model -- 12.2.4 Centrifugal Chiller Dynamic MIMO ARMAX Model Nonminimal State Space Description -- 12.3 MISO MPC Strategy Design in a Minimal State Space Realization -- 12.3.1 MIMO MPC Optimization Problem Formulation -- 12.3.2 MIMO MPC Parameters Design -- 12.3.3 MIMO MPC MATLAB SIMULINK Simulation Results -- 12.4 MIMO MPC Strategy Design in a Nonminimal State Space Realization -- 12.5 Conclusions -- References.

Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Advances in Assistive Technologies -- 1.1 Editorial Note -- 1.2 Book Summary and Future Volumes -- References -- Part I Advances in Assistive Technologies in Healthcare -- 2 Applications of AI in Healthcare and Assistive Technologies -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Healthcare and Biomedical Research -- 2.2.1 Controlled Monitoring Environment -- 2.2.2 Evolving Healthcare Techniques -- 2.2.3 Diagnosis -- 2.3 Assistive Technologies -- 2.3.1 Smart Homes and Cities -- 2.3.2 Assistive Robotics -- 2.4 Analysis and Forecasting -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 A Research Agenda for Dementia Care: Prevention, Risk Mitigation and Personalized Interventions -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Mild Behavioral Impairments (MBI) and Dementia -- 3.3 Biometric Data -- 3.4 Caring for Caregivers -- 3.5 Tests -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Machine Learning and Finite Element Methods in Modeling of COVID-19 Spread -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Physiology of Human Respiratory System -- 4.1.2 Spreading of SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infection -- 4.1.3 Machine Learning for SARS-CoV-2 -- 4.2 Methods -- 4.2.1 Finite Element Method for Airways and Lobes -- 4.2.2 Machine Learning Method -- 4.3 Results -- 4.3.1 Simulation of Virus Spreading by Finite Element Analysis -- 4.3.2 Machine Learning Results -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part II Advances in Assistive Technologies in Medical Diagnosis -- 5 Towards Personalized Nutrition Applications with Nutritional Biomarkers and Machine Learning -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Summary -- 5.1.2 Chapter Synopsis -- 5.1.3 Goals and Perspective -- 5.2 Basic Concepts -- 5.2.1 Personalized Medicine -- 5.2.2 Next Generation Sequencing -- 5.2.3 Obesity -- 5.2.4 Nutritional Biomarkers -- 5.3 Neural Networks, Pattern Recognition and Datasets -- 5.3.1 Neural Network. , 5.3.2 Implementation Environment -- 5.3.3 Proposed System -- 5.4 Implementation and Evaluation of the Proposed System -- 5.4.1 Deep Back Propagation Neural Network -- 5.4.2 Standard Biochemistry Profile Neural Network (SBPNN) -- 5.4.3 Neural Network Dietary Profile -- 5.5 Conclusions and Future Research -- 5.5.1 Prevention -- 5.5.2 Modelling -- 5.5.3 Automation -- 5.5.4 Perspective -- 5.5.5 Discussion on Feature Research -- 5.6 Appendix -- References -- 6 Inductive Machine Learning and Feature Selection for Knowledge Extraction from Medical Data: Detection of Breast Lesions in MRI -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Detailed Literature Review -- 6.3 Presentation of the Data -- 6.3.1 Data Collection -- 6.3.2 Description of Variables -- 6.3.3 Dataset Preprocessing -- 6.4 Methodology -- 6.4.1 Modeling Methodology -- 6.4.2 Feature Selection Process -- 6.4.3 Classification Method -- 6.4.4 Validation Process -- 6.5 Modeling Approaches -- 6.5.1 Experimental Process -- 6.5.2 Experimental Results -- 6.6 Conclusions and Further Search -- Annex 6.1-Abbreviations -- Annex 6.2-Variables Frequency Charts (Original Dataset) -- Annex 6.3-Variables' Values Range -- Annex 6.4-Classification Tree (Benign or Malignant) -- References -- 7 Learning Paradigms for Neural Networks for Automated Medical Diagnosis -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Classical Artificial Neural Networks -- 7.3 Learning Paradigms -- 7.3.1 Evolutionary Computation Learning Paradigm -- 7.3.2 Bayesian Learning Paradigm -- 7.3.3 Markovian Stimulus-Sampling Learning Paradigm -- 7.3.4 Logistic Regression Paradigm -- 7.3.5 Ant Colony Optimization Learning Paradigm -- 7.4 Conclusions and Future Outlook -- References -- Part III Advances in Assistive Technologies in Mobility and Navigation -- 8 Smart Shoes for Assisting People: A Short Survey -- 8.1 Smart Shoes for People in Need. , 8.1.1 Smart Shoes for Visually Impaired People [6] -- 8.1.2 Smart Shoes for Blind Individuals [13] -- 8.1.3 IoT Based Wireless Smart Shoes and Energy Harvesting System [7] -- 8.1.4 Smart Shoes for Sensing Force [8] -- 8.1.5 Smart Shoes for Temperature and Pressure [9] -- 8.1.6 Smart Shoes in IoT [10] -- 8.1.7 Smart Shoes for People with Walking Disorders [23] -- 8.2 Special Purpose Smart Shoes -- 8.2.1 Smart Shoes with Triboelectric Nanogenerator [11] -- 8.2.2 Smart Shoes Gait Analysis [12] -- 8.2.3 Smart Shoes for Biomechanical Energy Harvesting [14] -- 8.2.4 Smart Shoes with Embedded Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting [15] -- 8.2.5 Pedestrian Navigation Using Smart Shoes with Markers [16] -- 8.2.6 Smart Shoes with 3D Tracking Capabilities [17] -- 8.2.7 Pedestrian's Safety with Smart Shoes Sensing [18] -- 8.2.8 Smart Shoes Insole Tech for Injury Prevention [19] -- 8.3 Maturity Evaluation of the Smart Shoes -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Re-Examining the Optimal Routing Problem from the Perspective of Mobility Impaired Individuals -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Review -- 9.2.1 Mobility Aspects for People with Special Needs -- 9.3 Related Work -- 9.3.1 Miller-Tucker-Zemlin Formulation of the Traveling Salesman Problem -- 9.3.2 Dantzig-Fulkerson-Johnson Formulation of the Traveling Salesman Problem -- 9.4 The Optimal Routing Problem from the Perspective of Mobility Impaired Individuals -- 9.4.1 Measuring Route Scores Based on the Degree of Accessibility -- 9.4.2 Problem Statement: The Optimal Routing Problem from the Perspective of Mobility Impaired Individuals -- 9.4.3 The Proposed Solution Approach -- 9.5 The Experimental Results and Discussion -- 9.6 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Human Fall Detection in Depth-Videos Using Temporal Templates and Convolutional Neural Networks -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Proposed Method. , 10.3 Experiments, Results and Discussion -- 10.3.1 SDU Fall Dataset -- 10.3.2 UP-Fall Detection Dataset -- 10.3.3 UR Fall Detection Dataset -- 10.3.4 MIVIA Action Dataset -- 10.4 Conclusions and Future Work -- 10.5 Compliance with Ethical Standards -- References -- 11 Challenges in Assistive Living Based on Tech Synergies: The Cooperation of a Wheelchair and A Wearable Device -- 11.1 Overall Description of the Challenges -- 11.2 Background and Significance -- 11.3 The Associated Research Challenges -- 11.3.1 Main Innovative Tasks -- 11.4 Discussion -- References -- 12 Human-Machine Requirements' Convergence for the Design of Assistive Navigation Software: Τhe Case of Blind or Visually Impaired People -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Related Work -- 12.3 Methodology -- 12.3.1 Interviews with BVI People and Requirements Classification -- 12.3.2 Description of the Participants -- 12.3.3 Requirements Classification -- 12.4 Analysis of the Elicited Requirements -- 12.4.1 Elicited Requirements of the BVI -- 12.5 Discussion -- 12.6 Conclusion -- Appendix A -- References -- Part IV Advances in Privacy and Explainability in Assistive Technologies -- 13 Privacy-Preserving Mechanisms with Explainability in Assistive AI Technologies -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.1.1 Data Ethics -- 13.1.2 Data Privacy -- 13.1.3 Data Security -- 13.2 AI Applications in Assistive Technologies -- 13.2.1 Explainable AI (XAI) -- 13.3 Data Privacy and Ethical Challenges for Assistive Technologies -- 13.3.1 Data Collection and Data Sharing -- 13.3.2 Secure and Responsible Data Sharing Framework -- 13.4 AI Assistive Technologies with Privacy Enhancing -- 13.4.1 Privacy-Preserving Mechanisms for AI Assistive Technologies -- 13.5 Discussions -- References.