Automated essay scoring(AES)systems have gained significant importance in educational settings,offering a scalable,efficient,and objective method for evaluating student essays.However,developing AES systems for Arabic...Automated essay scoring(AES)systems have gained significant importance in educational settings,offering a scalable,efficient,and objective method for evaluating student essays.However,developing AES systems for Arabic poses distinct challenges due to the language’s complex morphology,diglossia,and the scarcity of annotated datasets.This paper presents a hybrid approach to Arabic AES by combining text-based,vector-based,and embeddingbased similarity measures to improve essay scoring accuracy while minimizing the training data required.Using a large Arabic essay dataset categorized into thematic groups,the study conducted four experiments to evaluate the impact of feature selection,data size,and model performance.Experiment 1 established a baseline using a non-machine learning approach,selecting top-N correlated features to predict essay scores.The subsequent experiments employed 5-fold cross-validation.Experiment 2 showed that combining embedding-based,text-based,and vector-based features in a Random Forest(RF)model achieved an R2 of 88.92%and an accuracy of 83.3%within a 0.5-point tolerance.Experiment 3 further refined the feature selection process,demonstrating that 19 correlated features yielded optimal results,improving R2 to 88.95%.In Experiment 4,an optimal data efficiency training approach was introduced,where training data portions increased from 5%to 50%.The study found that using just 10%of the data achieved near-peak performance,with an R2 of 85.49%,emphasizing an effective trade-off between performance and computational costs.These findings highlight the potential of the hybrid approach for developing scalable Arabic AES systems,especially in low-resource environments,addressing linguistic challenges while ensuring efficient data usage.展开更多
The Financial Technology(FinTech)sector has witnessed rapid growth,resulting in increasingly complex and high-volume digital transactions.Although this expansion improves efficiency and accessibility,it also introduce...The Financial Technology(FinTech)sector has witnessed rapid growth,resulting in increasingly complex and high-volume digital transactions.Although this expansion improves efficiency and accessibility,it also introduces significant vulnerabilities,including fraud,money laundering,and market manipulation.Traditional anomaly detection techniques often fail to capture the relational and dynamic characteristics of financial data.Graph Neural Networks(GNNs),capable of modeling intricate interdependencies among entities,have emerged as a powerful framework for detecting subtle and sophisticated anomalies.However,the high-dimensionality and inherent noise of FinTech datasets demand robust feature selection strategies to improve model scalability,performance,and interpretability.This paper presents a comprehensive survey of GNN-based approaches for anomaly detection in FinTech,with an emphasis on the synergistic role of feature selection.We examine the theoretical foundations of GNNs,review state-of-the-art feature selection techniques,analyze their integration with GNNs,and categorize prevalent anomaly types in FinTech applications.In addition,we discuss practical implementation challenges,highlight representative case studies,and propose future research directions to advance the field of graph-based anomaly detection in financial systems.展开更多
Existing feature selection methods for intrusion detection systems in the Industrial Internet of Things often suffer from local optimality and high computational complexity.These challenges hinder traditional IDS from...Existing feature selection methods for intrusion detection systems in the Industrial Internet of Things often suffer from local optimality and high computational complexity.These challenges hinder traditional IDS from effectively extracting features while maintaining detection accuracy.This paper proposes an industrial Internet ofThings intrusion detection feature selection algorithm based on an improved whale optimization algorithm(GSLDWOA).The aim is to address the problems that feature selection algorithms under high-dimensional data are prone to,such as local optimality,long detection time,and reduced accuracy.First,the initial population’s diversity is increased using the Gaussian Mutation mechanism.Then,Non-linear Shrinking Factor balances global exploration and local development,avoiding premature convergence.Lastly,Variable-step Levy Flight operator and Dynamic Differential Evolution strategy are introduced to improve the algorithm’s search efficiency and convergence accuracy in highdimensional feature space.Experiments on the NSL-KDD and WUSTL-IIoT-2021 datasets demonstrate that the feature subset selected by GSLDWOA significantly improves detection performance.Compared to the traditional WOA algorithm,the detection rate and F1-score increased by 3.68%and 4.12%.On the WUSTL-IIoT-2021 dataset,accuracy,recall,and F1-score all exceed 99.9%.展开更多
Multi-label feature selection(MFS)is a crucial dimensionality reduction technique aimed at identifying informative features associated with multiple labels.However,traditional centralized methods face significant chal...Multi-label feature selection(MFS)is a crucial dimensionality reduction technique aimed at identifying informative features associated with multiple labels.However,traditional centralized methods face significant challenges in privacy-sensitive and distributed settings,often neglecting label dependencies and suffering from low computational efficiency.To address these issues,we introduce a novel framework,Fed-MFSDHBCPSO—federated MFS via dual-layer hybrid breeding cooperative particle swarm optimization algorithm with manifold and sparsity regularization(DHBCPSO-MSR).Leveraging the federated learning paradigm,Fed-MFSDHBCPSO allows clients to perform local feature selection(FS)using DHBCPSO-MSR.Locally selected feature subsets are encrypted with differential privacy(DP)and transmitted to a central server,where they are securely aggregated and refined through secure multi-party computation(SMPC)until global convergence is achieved.Within each client,DHBCPSO-MSR employs a dual-layer FS strategy.The inner layer constructs sample and label similarity graphs,generates Laplacian matrices to capture the manifold structure between samples and labels,and applies L2,1-norm regularization to sparsify the feature subset,yielding an optimized feature weight matrix.The outer layer uses a hybrid breeding cooperative particle swarm optimization algorithm to further refine the feature weight matrix and identify the optimal feature subset.The updated weight matrix is then fed back to the inner layer for further optimization.Comprehensive experiments on multiple real-world multi-label datasets demonstrate that Fed-MFSDHBCPSO consistently outperforms both centralized and federated baseline methods across several key evaluation metrics.展开更多
The rapid rise of cyberattacks and the gradual failure of traditional defense systems and approaches led to using artificial intelligence(AI)techniques(such as machine learning(ML)and deep learning(DL))to build more e...The rapid rise of cyberattacks and the gradual failure of traditional defense systems and approaches led to using artificial intelligence(AI)techniques(such as machine learning(ML)and deep learning(DL))to build more efficient and reliable intrusion detection systems(IDSs).However,the advent of larger IDS datasets has negatively impacted the performance and computational complexity of AI-based IDSs.Many researchers used data preprocessing techniques such as feature selection and normalization to overcome such issues.While most of these researchers reported the success of these preprocessing techniques on a shallow level,very few studies have been performed on their effects on a wider scale.Furthermore,the performance of an IDS model is subject to not only the utilized preprocessing techniques but also the dataset and the ML/DL algorithm used,which most of the existing studies give little emphasis on.Thus,this study provides an in-depth analysis of feature selection and normalization effects on IDS models built using three IDS datasets:NSL-KDD,UNSW-NB15,and CSE–CIC–IDS2018,and various AI algorithms.A wrapper-based approach,which tends to give superior performance,and min-max normalization methods were used for feature selection and normalization,respectively.Numerous IDS models were implemented using the full and feature-selected copies of the datasets with and without normalization.The models were evaluated using popular evaluation metrics in IDS modeling,intra-and inter-model comparisons were performed between models and with state-of-the-art works.Random forest(RF)models performed better on NSL-KDD and UNSW-NB15 datasets with accuracies of 99.86%and 96.01%,respectively,whereas artificial neural network(ANN)achieved the best accuracy of 95.43%on the CSE–CIC–IDS2018 dataset.The RF models also achieved an excellent performance compared to recent works.The results show that normalization and feature selection positively affect IDS modeling.Furthermore,while feature selection benefits simpler algorithms(such as RF),normalization is more useful for complex algorithms like ANNs and deep neural networks(DNNs),and algorithms such as Naive Bayes are unsuitable for IDS modeling.The study also found that the UNSW-NB15 and CSE–CIC–IDS2018 datasets are more complex and more suitable for building and evaluating modern-day IDS than the NSL-KDD dataset.Our findings suggest that prioritizing robust algorithms like RF,alongside complex models such as ANN and DNN,can significantly enhance IDS performance.These insights provide valuable guidance for managers to develop more effective security measures by focusing on high detection rates and low false alert rates.展开更多
Machine learning(ML)is increasingly applied for medical image processing with appropriate learning paradigms.These applications include analyzing images of various organs,such as the brain,lung,eye,etc.,to identify sp...Machine learning(ML)is increasingly applied for medical image processing with appropriate learning paradigms.These applications include analyzing images of various organs,such as the brain,lung,eye,etc.,to identify specific flaws/diseases for diagnosis.The primary concern of ML applications is the precise selection of flexible image features for pattern detection and region classification.Most of the extracted image features are irrelevant and lead to an increase in computation time.Therefore,this article uses an analytical learning paradigm to design a Congruent Feature Selection Method to select the most relevant image features.This process trains the learning paradigm using similarity and correlation-based features over different textural intensities and pixel distributions.The similarity between the pixels over the various distribution patterns with high indexes is recommended for disease diagnosis.Later,the correlation based on intensity and distribution is analyzed to improve the feature selection congruency.Therefore,the more congruent pixels are sorted in the descending order of the selection,which identifies better regions than the distribution.Now,the learning paradigm is trained using intensity and region-based similarity to maximize the chances of selection.Therefore,the probability of feature selection,regardless of the textures and medical image patterns,is improved.This process enhances the performance of ML applications for different medical image processing.The proposed method improves the accuracy,precision,and training rate by 13.19%,10.69%,and 11.06%,respectively,compared to other models for the selected dataset.The mean error and selection time is also reduced by 12.56%and 13.56%,respectively,compared to the same models and dataset.展开更多
This study provides a systematic investigation into the influence of feature selection methods on cryptocurrency price forecasting models employing technical indicators.In this work,over 130 technical indicators—cove...This study provides a systematic investigation into the influence of feature selection methods on cryptocurrency price forecasting models employing technical indicators.In this work,over 130 technical indicators—covering momentum,volatility,volume,and trend-related technical indicators—are subjected to three distinct feature selection approaches.Specifically,mutual information(MI),recursive feature elimination(RFE),and random forest importance(RFI).By extracting an optimal set of 20 predictors,the proposed framework aims to mitigate redundancy and overfitting while enhancing interpretability.These feature subsets are integrated into support vector regression(SVR),Huber regressors,and k-nearest neighbors(KNN)models to forecast the prices of three leading cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin(BTC/USDT),Ethereum(ETH/USDT),and Binance Coin(BNB/USDT)—across horizons ranging from 1 to 20 days.Model evaluation employs the coefficient of determination(R2)and the root mean squared logarithmic error(RMSLE),alongside a walk-forward validation scheme to approximate real-world trading contexts.Empirical results indicate that incorporating momentum and volatility measures substantially improves predictive accuracy,with particularly pronounced effects observed at longer forecast windows.Moreover,indicators related to volume and trend provide incremental benefits in select market conditions.Notably,an 80%–85% reduction in the original feature set frequently maintains or enhances model performance relative to the complete indicator set.These findings highlight the critical role of targeted feature selection in addressing high-dimensional financial data challenges while preserving model robustness.This research advances the field of cryptocurrency forecasting by offering a rigorous comparison of feature selection methods and their effects on multiple digital assets and prediction horizons.The outcomes highlight the importance of dimension-reduction strategies in developing more efficient and resilient forecasting algorithms.Future efforts should incorporate high-frequency data and explore alternative selection techniques to further refine predictive accuracy in this highly volatile domain.展开更多
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL)is characterized by overgrowth of immature lymphoid cells in the bone marrow at the expense of normal hematopoiesis.One of the most prioritized tasks is the early and correct diagnosis...Acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL)is characterized by overgrowth of immature lymphoid cells in the bone marrow at the expense of normal hematopoiesis.One of the most prioritized tasks is the early and correct diagnosis of this malignancy;however,manual observation of the blood smear is very time-consuming and requires labor and expertise.Transfer learning in deep neural networks is of growing importance to intricate medical tasks such as medical imaging.Our work proposes an application of a novel ensemble architecture that puts together Vision Transformer and EfficientNetV2.This approach fuses deep and spatial features to optimize discriminative power by selecting features accurately,reducing redundancy,and promoting sparsity.Besides the architecture of the ensemble,the advanced feature selection is performed by the Frog-Snake Prey-Predation Relationship Optimization(FSRO)algorithm.FSRO prioritizes the most relevant features while dynamically reducing redundant and noisy data,hence improving the efficiency and accuracy of the classification model.We have compared our method for feature selection against state-of-the-art techniques and recorded an accuracy of 94.88%,a recall of 94.38%,a precision of 96.18%,and an F1-score of 95.63%.These figures are therefore better than the classical methods for deep learning.Though our dataset,collected from four different hospitals,is non-standard and heterogeneous,making the analysis more challenging,although computationally expensive,our approach proves diagnostically superior in cancer detection.Source codes and datasets are available on GitHub.展开更多
Heart disease prediction is a critical issue in healthcare,where accurate early diagnosis can save lives and reduce healthcare costs.The problem is inherently complex due to the high dimensionality of medical data,irr...Heart disease prediction is a critical issue in healthcare,where accurate early diagnosis can save lives and reduce healthcare costs.The problem is inherently complex due to the high dimensionality of medical data,irrelevant or redundant features,and the variability in risk factors such as age,lifestyle,andmedical history.These challenges often lead to inefficient and less accuratemodels.Traditional predictionmethodologies face limitations in effectively handling large feature sets and optimizing classification performance,which can result in overfitting poor generalization,and high computational cost.This work proposes a novel classification model for heart disease prediction that addresses these challenges by integrating feature selection through a Genetic Algorithm(GA)with an ensemble deep learning approach optimized using the Tunicate Swarm Algorithm(TSA).GA selects the most relevant features,reducing dimensionality and improvingmodel efficiency.Theselected features are then used to train an ensemble of deep learning models,where the TSA optimizes the weight of each model in the ensemble to enhance prediction accuracy.This hybrid approach addresses key challenges in the field,such as high dimensionality,redundant features,and classification performance,by introducing an efficient feature selection mechanism and optimizing the weighting of deep learning models in the ensemble.These enhancements result in a model that achieves superior accuracy,generalization,and efficiency compared to traditional methods.The proposed model demonstrated notable advancements in both prediction accuracy and computational efficiency over traditionalmodels.Specifically,it achieved an accuracy of 97.5%,a sensitivity of 97.2%,and a specificity of 97.8%.Additionally,with a 60-40 data split and 5-fold cross-validation,the model showed a significant reduction in training time(90 s),memory consumption(950 MB),and CPU usage(80%),highlighting its effectiveness in processing large,complex medical datasets for heart disease prediction.展开更多
Feature selection(FS)is a pivotal pre-processing step in developing data-driven models,influencing reliability,performance and optimization.Although existing FS techniques can yield high-performance metrics for certai...Feature selection(FS)is a pivotal pre-processing step in developing data-driven models,influencing reliability,performance and optimization.Although existing FS techniques can yield high-performance metrics for certain models,they do not invariably guarantee the extraction of the most critical or impactful features.Prior literature underscores the significance of equitable FS practices and has proposed diverse methodologies for the identification of appropriate features.However,the challenge of discerning the most relevant and influential features persists,particularly in the context of the exponential growth and heterogeneity of big data—a challenge that is increasingly salient in modern artificial intelligence(AI)applications.In response,this study introduces an innovative,automated statistical method termed Farea Similarity for Feature Selection(FSFS).The FSFS approach computes a similarity metric for each feature by benchmarking it against the record-wise mean,thereby finding feature dependencies and mitigating the influence of outliers that could potentially distort evaluation outcomes.Features are subsequently ranked according to their similarity scores,with the threshold established at the average similarity score.Notably,lower FSFS values indicate higher similarity and stronger data correlations,whereas higher values suggest lower similarity.The FSFS method is designed not only to yield reliable evaluation metrics but also to reduce data complexity without compromising model performance.Comparative analyses were performed against several established techniques,including Chi-squared(CS),Correlation Coefficient(CC),Genetic Algorithm(GA),Exhaustive Approach,Greedy Stepwise Approach,Gain Ratio,and Filtered Subset Eval,using a variety of datasets such as the Experimental Dataset,Breast Cancer Wisconsin(Original),KDD CUP 1999,NSL-KDD,UNSW-NB15,and Edge-IIoT.In the absence of the FSFS method,the highest classifier accuracies observed were 60.00%,95.13%,97.02%,98.17%,95.86%,and 94.62%for the respective datasets.When the FSFS technique was integrated with data normalization,encoding,balancing,and feature importance selection processes,accuracies improved to 100.00%,97.81%,98.63%,98.94%,94.27%,and 98.46%,respectively.The FSFS method,with a computational complexity of O(fn log n),demonstrates robust scalability and is well-suited for datasets of large size,ensuring efficient processing even when the number of features is substantial.By automatically eliminating outliers and redundant data,FSFS reduces computational overhead,resulting in faster training and improved model performance.Overall,the FSFS framework not only optimizes performance but also enhances the interpretability and explainability of data-driven models,thereby facilitating more trustworthy decision-making in AI applications.展开更多
In the evolving landscape of cyber threats,phishing attacks pose significant challenges,particularly through deceptive webpages designed to extract sensitive information under the guise of legitimacy.Conventional and ...In the evolving landscape of cyber threats,phishing attacks pose significant challenges,particularly through deceptive webpages designed to extract sensitive information under the guise of legitimacy.Conventional and machine learning(ML)-based detection systems struggle to detect phishing websites owing to their constantly changing tactics.Furthermore,newer phishing websites exhibit subtle and expertly concealed indicators that are not readily detectable.Hence,effective detection depends on identifying the most critical features.Traditional feature selection(FS)methods often struggle to enhance ML model performance and instead decrease it.To combat these issues,we propose an innovative method using explainable AI(XAI)to enhance FS in ML models and improve the identification of phishing websites.Specifically,we employ SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP)for global perspective and aggregated local interpretable model-agnostic explanations(LIME)to deter-mine specific localized patterns.The proposed SHAP and LIME-aggregated FS(SLA-FS)framework pinpoints the most informative features,enabling more precise,swift,and adaptable phishing detection.Applying this approach to an up-to-date web phishing dataset,we evaluate the performance of three ML models before and after FS to assess their effectiveness.Our findings reveal that random forest(RF),with an accuracy of 97.41%and XGBoost(XGB)at 97.21%significantly benefit from the SLA-FS framework,while k-nearest neighbors lags.Our framework increases the accuracy of RF and XGB by 0.65%and 0.41%,respectively,outperforming traditional filter or wrapper methods and any prior methods evaluated on this dataset,showcasing its potential.展开更多
Feature selection methods rooted in rough sets confront two notable limitations:their high computa-tional complexity and sensitivity to noise,rendering them impractical for managing large-scale and noisy datasets.The ...Feature selection methods rooted in rough sets confront two notable limitations:their high computa-tional complexity and sensitivity to noise,rendering them impractical for managing large-scale and noisy datasets.The primary issue stems from these methods’undue reliance on all samples.To overcome these challenges,we introduce the concept of cross-similarity grounded in a robust fuzzy relation and design a rapid and robust feature selection algorithm.Firstly,we construct a robust fuzzy relation by introducing a truncation parameter.Then,based on this fuzzy relation,we propose the concept of cross-similarity,which emphasizes the sample-to-sample similarity relations that uniquely determine feature importance,rather than considering all such relations equally.After studying the manifestations and properties of cross-similarity across different fuzzy granularities,we propose a forward greedy feature selection algorithm that leverages cross-similarity as the foundation for information measurement.This algorithm significantly reduces the time complexity from O(m2n2)to O(mn2).Experimental findings reveal that the average runtime of five state-of-the-art comparison algorithms is roughly 3.7 times longer than our algorithm,while our algorithm achieves an average accuracy that surpasses those of the five comparison algorithms by approximately 3.52%.This underscores the effectiveness of our approach.This paper paves the way for applying feature selection algorithms grounded in fuzzy rough sets to large-scale gene datasets.展开更多
Data collected in fields such as cybersecurity and biomedicine often encounter high dimensionality and class imbalance.To address the problem of low classification accuracy for minority class samples arising from nume...Data collected in fields such as cybersecurity and biomedicine often encounter high dimensionality and class imbalance.To address the problem of low classification accuracy for minority class samples arising from numerous irrelevant and redundant features in high-dimensional imbalanced data,we proposed a novel feature selection method named AMF-SGSK based on adaptive multi-filter and subspace-based gaining sharing knowledge.Firstly,the balanced dataset was obtained by random under-sampling.Secondly,combining the feature importance score with the AUC score for each filter method,we proposed a concept called feature hardness to judge the importance of feature,which could adaptively select the essential features.Finally,the optimal feature subset was obtained by gaining sharing knowledge in multiple subspaces.This approach effectively achieved dimensionality reduction for high-dimensional imbalanced data.The experiment results on 30 benchmark imbalanced datasets showed that AMF-SGSK performed better than other eight commonly used algorithms including BGWO and IG-SSO in terms of F1-score,AUC,and G-mean.The mean values of F1-score,AUC,and Gmean for AMF-SGSK are 0.950,0.967,and 0.965,respectively,achieving the highest among all algorithms.And the mean value of Gmean is higher than those of IG-PSO,ReliefF-GWO,and BGOA by 3.72%,11.12%,and 20.06%,respectively.Furthermore,the selected feature ratio is below 0.01 across the selected ten datasets,further demonstrating the proposed method’s overall superiority over competing approaches.AMF-SGSK could adaptively remove irrelevant and redundant features and effectively improve the classification accuracy of high-dimensional imbalanced data,providing scientific and technological references for practical applications.展开更多
This paper proposes a novel hybrid fraud detection framework that integrates multi-stage feature selection,unsupervised clustering,and ensemble learning to improve classification performance in financial transaction m...This paper proposes a novel hybrid fraud detection framework that integrates multi-stage feature selection,unsupervised clustering,and ensemble learning to improve classification performance in financial transaction monitoring systems.The framework is structured into three core layers:(1)feature selection using Recursive Feature Elimination(RFE),Principal Component Analysis(PCA),and Mutual Information(MI)to reduce dimensionality and enhance input relevance;(2)anomaly detection through unsupervised clustering using K-Means,Density-Based Spatial Clustering(DBSCAN),and Hierarchical Clustering to flag suspicious patterns in unlabeled data;and(3)final classification using a voting-based hybrid ensemble of Support Vector Machine(SVM),Random Forest(RF),and Gradient Boosting Classifier(GBC).The experimental evaluation is conducted on a synthetically generated dataset comprising one million financial transactions,with 5% labelled as fraudulent,simulating realistic fraud rates and behavioural features,including transaction time,origin,amount,and geo-location.The proposed model demonstrated a significant improvement over baseline classifiers,achieving an accuracy of 99%,a precision of 99%,a recall of 97%,and an F1-score of 99%.Compared to individual models,it yielded a 9% gain in overall detection accuracy.It reduced the false positive rate to below 3.5%,thereby minimising the operational costs associated with manually reviewing false alerts.The model’s interpretability is enhanced by the integration of Shapley Additive Explanations(SHAP)values for feature importance,supporting transparency and regulatory auditability.These results affirm the practical relevance of the proposed system for deployment in real-time fraud detection scenarios such as credit card transactions,mobile banking,and cross-border payments.The study also highlights future directions,including the deployment of lightweight models and the integration of multimodal data for scalable fraud analytics.展开更多
The complex compositions of high-entropy alloys(HEAs)enable a variety of phase structures like FCC single phase,BCC single phase,or duplex FCC+BCC phase.Accurate and efficient prediction of phase structure is crucial ...The complex compositions of high-entropy alloys(HEAs)enable a variety of phase structures like FCC single phase,BCC single phase,or duplex FCC+BCC phase.Accurate and efficient prediction of phase structure is crucial for accelerating the discovery of new components and designing HEAs with desired phase structure.In this work,five machine learning strategies were utilized to predict the phase structures of HEAs with a dataset of 296.Specifically,a two-step feature selection strategy was proposed,enabling pronounced improvement in the computational efficiency from 2047 to 12 iterations for each model while ensuring fewer input features and higher prediction accuracy.Compared with traditional valence electron concentration criterion,the prediction accuracy of collected dataset was highly improved from 0.79 to 0.98 for random forest.Furthermore,HEAs with compositions of Al_(x)CoCu_(6)Ni_(6)Fe_(6)(x=1,3,6)were developed to validate the prediction results of machine learning models,and the mechanical properties as well as corrosion resistance were investigated.It is found that the higher Al content enhances the yield strength but deteriorates corrosion resistance.The present two-step feature selection strategy provides an alternative method that is feasible for predicting the phase structure of HEAs with high efficiency and accuracy.展开更多
Casing damage resulting from sand production in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs can significantly impact the average production of oil wells.However,the prediction task remains challenging due to the complex damag...Casing damage resulting from sand production in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs can significantly impact the average production of oil wells.However,the prediction task remains challenging due to the complex damage mechanism caused by sand production.This paper presents an innovative approach that combines feature selection(FS)with boosting algorithms to accurately predict casing damage in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs.A novel TriScore FS technique is developed,combining mRMR,Random Forest,and F-test.The approach integrates three distinct feature selection approaches—TriScore,wrapper,and hybrid TriScore-wrapper and four interpretable Boosting models(AdaBoost,XGBoost,LightGBM,CatBoost).Moreover,shapley additive explanations(SHAP)was used to identify the most significant features across engineering,geological,and production features.The CatBoost model,using the Hybrid TriScore-rapper G_(1)G_(2)FS method,showed exceptional performance in analyzing data from the Gangxi Oilfield.It achieved the highestaccuracy(95.5%)and recall rate(89.7%)compared to other tested models.Casing service time,casing wall thickness,and perforation density were selected as the top three most important features.This framework enhances predictive robustness and is an effective tool for policymakers and energy analysts,confirming its capability to deliver reliable casing damage forecasts.展开更多
Lithium-ion batteries are essential for renewable energy storage,necessitating efficient battery management systems(BMS)for optimal performance and longevity.Accurate estimation of the state of health(SOH)is crucial f...Lithium-ion batteries are essential for renewable energy storage,necessitating efficient battery management systems(BMS)for optimal performance and longevity.Accurate estimation of the state of health(SOH)is crucial for BMS safety,yet current machine learning-based SOH estimation relying on global aging features often overlooks localized degradation patterns.In this study,we introduce a novel SOH estimation pipeline that integrates voltage-range-specific segmentation with a multi-stage,crossvalidation-driven localized feature-selection framework and a feature-augmented dual-stream fusion network.Our methodology partitions full-range voltage into localized intervals to construct a degradation-sensitive feature library,from which 4 optimal features are identified from a set of 336 candidates.These selected features are combined with raw voltage signals via a dual-stream architecture that employs a dynamic gating mechanism to recalibrate feature contributions during training.Crossvalidation-based evaluation on datasets encompassing different chemistries and charge/discharge protocols demonstrate that our approach can achieve lower average root-mean-square-error(Oxford dataset:0.7201%,Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)dataset:0.7184%)compared to baseline models.An in-depth analysis of the physical significance of the screened features improves the interpretability of the features.This work underscores the significant potential of leveraging localized feature enhancement in SOH estimation by systematically integrating degradation-sensitive features,thereby offering precise estimation.展开更多
In recent years, particle swarm optimization (PSO) has received widespread attention in feature selection due to its simplicity and potential for global search. However, in traditional PSO, particles primarily update ...In recent years, particle swarm optimization (PSO) has received widespread attention in feature selection due to its simplicity and potential for global search. However, in traditional PSO, particles primarily update based on two extreme values: personal best and global best, which limits the diversity of information. Ideally, particles should learn from multiple advantageous particles to enhance interactivity and optimization efficiency. Accordingly, this paper proposes a PSO that simulates the evolutionary dynamics of species survival in mountain peak ecology (PEPSO) for feature selection. Based on the pyramid topology, the algorithm simulates the features of mountain peak ecology in nature and the competitive-cooperative strategies among species. According to the principles of the algorithm, the population is first adaptively divided into many subgroups based on the fitness level of particles. Then, particles within each subgroup are divided into three different types based on their evolutionary levels, employing different adaptive inertia weight rules and dynamic learning mechanisms to define distinct learning modes. Consequently, all particles play their respective roles in promoting the global optimization performance of the algorithm, similar to different species in the ecological pattern of mountain peaks. Experimental validation of the PEPSO performance was conducted on 18 public datasets. The experimental results demonstrate that the PEPSO outperforms other PSO variant-based feature selection methods and mainstream feature selection methods based on intelligent optimization algorithms in terms of overall performance in global search capability, classification accuracy, and reduction of feature space dimensions. Wilcoxon signed-rank test also confirms the excellent performance of the PEPSO.展开更多
Aimed at the issues of high feature dimensionality,excessive data redundancy,and low recognition accuracy of using single classifiers on ground-glass lung nodule recognition,a recognition method was proposed based on ...Aimed at the issues of high feature dimensionality,excessive data redundancy,and low recognition accuracy of using single classifiers on ground-glass lung nodule recognition,a recognition method was proposed based on CatBoost feature selection and Stacking ensemble learning.First,the method uses a feature selection algorithm to filter important features and remove features with less impact,achieving the effect of data dimensionality reduction.Second,random forests classifier,decision trees,K-nearest neighbor classifier,and light gradient boosting machine were used as base classifiers,and support vector machine was used as meta classifier to fuse and construct the ensemble learning model.This measure increases the accuracy of the classification model while maintaining the diversity of the base classifiers.The experimental results show that the recognition accuracy of the proposed method reaches 94.375%.Compared to the random forest algorithm with the best performance among single classifiers,the accuracy of the proposed method is increased by 1.875%.Compared to the recent deep learning methods(ResNet+GBM+Attention and MVCSNet)on ground-glass pulmonary nodule recognition,the proposed method’s performance is also better or comparative.Experiments show that the proposed model can effectively select features and make recognition on ground-glass pulmonary nodules.展开更多
Object detection plays a critical role in drone imagery analysis,especially in remote sensing applications where accurate and efficient detection of small objects is essential.Despite significant advancements in drone...Object detection plays a critical role in drone imagery analysis,especially in remote sensing applications where accurate and efficient detection of small objects is essential.Despite significant advancements in drone imagery detection,most models still struggle with small object detection due to challenges such as object size,complex backgrounds.To address these issues,we propose a robust detection model based on You Only Look Once(YOLO)that balances accuracy and efficiency.The model mainly contains several major innovation:feature selection pyramid network,Inner-Shape Intersection over Union(ISIoU)loss function and small object detection head.To overcome the limitations of traditional fusion methods in handling multi-level features,we introduce a Feature Selection Pyramid Network integrated into the Neck component,which preserves shallow feature details critical for detecting small objects.Additionally,recognizing that deep network structures often neglect or degrade small object features,we design a specialized small object detection head in the shallow layers to enhance detection accuracy for these challenging targets.To effectively model both local and global dependencies,we introduce a Conv-Former module that simulates Transformer mechanisms using a convolutional structure,thereby improving feature enhancement.Furthermore,we employ ISIoU to address object imbalance and scale variation This approach accelerates model conver-gence and improves regression accuracy.Experimental results show that,compared to the baseline model,the proposed method significantly improves small object detection performance on the VisDrone2019 dataset,with mAP@50 increasing by 4.9%and mAP@50-95 rising by 6.7%.This model also outperforms other state-of-the-art algorithms,demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness in both small object detection and remote sensing image fusion tasks.展开更多
基金funded by Deanship of Graduate studies and Scientific Research at Jouf University under grant No.(DGSSR-2024-02-01264).
文摘Automated essay scoring(AES)systems have gained significant importance in educational settings,offering a scalable,efficient,and objective method for evaluating student essays.However,developing AES systems for Arabic poses distinct challenges due to the language’s complex morphology,diglossia,and the scarcity of annotated datasets.This paper presents a hybrid approach to Arabic AES by combining text-based,vector-based,and embeddingbased similarity measures to improve essay scoring accuracy while minimizing the training data required.Using a large Arabic essay dataset categorized into thematic groups,the study conducted four experiments to evaluate the impact of feature selection,data size,and model performance.Experiment 1 established a baseline using a non-machine learning approach,selecting top-N correlated features to predict essay scores.The subsequent experiments employed 5-fold cross-validation.Experiment 2 showed that combining embedding-based,text-based,and vector-based features in a Random Forest(RF)model achieved an R2 of 88.92%and an accuracy of 83.3%within a 0.5-point tolerance.Experiment 3 further refined the feature selection process,demonstrating that 19 correlated features yielded optimal results,improving R2 to 88.95%.In Experiment 4,an optimal data efficiency training approach was introduced,where training data portions increased from 5%to 50%.The study found that using just 10%of the data achieved near-peak performance,with an R2 of 85.49%,emphasizing an effective trade-off between performance and computational costs.These findings highlight the potential of the hybrid approach for developing scalable Arabic AES systems,especially in low-resource environments,addressing linguistic challenges while ensuring efficient data usage.
基金supported by Ho Chi Minh City Open University,Vietnam under grant number E2024.02.1CD and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University,Thailand.
文摘The Financial Technology(FinTech)sector has witnessed rapid growth,resulting in increasingly complex and high-volume digital transactions.Although this expansion improves efficiency and accessibility,it also introduces significant vulnerabilities,including fraud,money laundering,and market manipulation.Traditional anomaly detection techniques often fail to capture the relational and dynamic characteristics of financial data.Graph Neural Networks(GNNs),capable of modeling intricate interdependencies among entities,have emerged as a powerful framework for detecting subtle and sophisticated anomalies.However,the high-dimensionality and inherent noise of FinTech datasets demand robust feature selection strategies to improve model scalability,performance,and interpretability.This paper presents a comprehensive survey of GNN-based approaches for anomaly detection in FinTech,with an emphasis on the synergistic role of feature selection.We examine the theoretical foundations of GNNs,review state-of-the-art feature selection techniques,analyze their integration with GNNs,and categorize prevalent anomaly types in FinTech applications.In addition,we discuss practical implementation challenges,highlight representative case studies,and propose future research directions to advance the field of graph-based anomaly detection in financial systems.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Programs in Henan Province(No.241100210100)Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project(No.252102211085,No.252102211105)+3 种基金Endogenous Security Cloud Network Convergence R&D Center(No.602431011PQ1)The Special Project for Research and Development in Key Areas of Guangdong Province(No.2021ZDZX1098)The Stabilization Support Program of Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(No.20231128083944001)The Key scientific research projects of Henan higher education institutions(No.24A520042).
文摘Existing feature selection methods for intrusion detection systems in the Industrial Internet of Things often suffer from local optimality and high computational complexity.These challenges hinder traditional IDS from effectively extracting features while maintaining detection accuracy.This paper proposes an industrial Internet ofThings intrusion detection feature selection algorithm based on an improved whale optimization algorithm(GSLDWOA).The aim is to address the problems that feature selection algorithms under high-dimensional data are prone to,such as local optimality,long detection time,and reduced accuracy.First,the initial population’s diversity is increased using the Gaussian Mutation mechanism.Then,Non-linear Shrinking Factor balances global exploration and local development,avoiding premature convergence.Lastly,Variable-step Levy Flight operator and Dynamic Differential Evolution strategy are introduced to improve the algorithm’s search efficiency and convergence accuracy in highdimensional feature space.Experiments on the NSL-KDD and WUSTL-IIoT-2021 datasets demonstrate that the feature subset selected by GSLDWOA significantly improves detection performance.Compared to the traditional WOA algorithm,the detection rate and F1-score increased by 3.68%and 4.12%.On the WUSTL-IIoT-2021 dataset,accuracy,recall,and F1-score all exceed 99.9%.
文摘Multi-label feature selection(MFS)is a crucial dimensionality reduction technique aimed at identifying informative features associated with multiple labels.However,traditional centralized methods face significant challenges in privacy-sensitive and distributed settings,often neglecting label dependencies and suffering from low computational efficiency.To address these issues,we introduce a novel framework,Fed-MFSDHBCPSO—federated MFS via dual-layer hybrid breeding cooperative particle swarm optimization algorithm with manifold and sparsity regularization(DHBCPSO-MSR).Leveraging the federated learning paradigm,Fed-MFSDHBCPSO allows clients to perform local feature selection(FS)using DHBCPSO-MSR.Locally selected feature subsets are encrypted with differential privacy(DP)and transmitted to a central server,where they are securely aggregated and refined through secure multi-party computation(SMPC)until global convergence is achieved.Within each client,DHBCPSO-MSR employs a dual-layer FS strategy.The inner layer constructs sample and label similarity graphs,generates Laplacian matrices to capture the manifold structure between samples and labels,and applies L2,1-norm regularization to sparsify the feature subset,yielding an optimized feature weight matrix.The outer layer uses a hybrid breeding cooperative particle swarm optimization algorithm to further refine the feature weight matrix and identify the optimal feature subset.The updated weight matrix is then fed back to the inner layer for further optimization.Comprehensive experiments on multiple real-world multi-label datasets demonstrate that Fed-MFSDHBCPSO consistently outperforms both centralized and federated baseline methods across several key evaluation metrics.
文摘The rapid rise of cyberattacks and the gradual failure of traditional defense systems and approaches led to using artificial intelligence(AI)techniques(such as machine learning(ML)and deep learning(DL))to build more efficient and reliable intrusion detection systems(IDSs).However,the advent of larger IDS datasets has negatively impacted the performance and computational complexity of AI-based IDSs.Many researchers used data preprocessing techniques such as feature selection and normalization to overcome such issues.While most of these researchers reported the success of these preprocessing techniques on a shallow level,very few studies have been performed on their effects on a wider scale.Furthermore,the performance of an IDS model is subject to not only the utilized preprocessing techniques but also the dataset and the ML/DL algorithm used,which most of the existing studies give little emphasis on.Thus,this study provides an in-depth analysis of feature selection and normalization effects on IDS models built using three IDS datasets:NSL-KDD,UNSW-NB15,and CSE–CIC–IDS2018,and various AI algorithms.A wrapper-based approach,which tends to give superior performance,and min-max normalization methods were used for feature selection and normalization,respectively.Numerous IDS models were implemented using the full and feature-selected copies of the datasets with and without normalization.The models were evaluated using popular evaluation metrics in IDS modeling,intra-and inter-model comparisons were performed between models and with state-of-the-art works.Random forest(RF)models performed better on NSL-KDD and UNSW-NB15 datasets with accuracies of 99.86%and 96.01%,respectively,whereas artificial neural network(ANN)achieved the best accuracy of 95.43%on the CSE–CIC–IDS2018 dataset.The RF models also achieved an excellent performance compared to recent works.The results show that normalization and feature selection positively affect IDS modeling.Furthermore,while feature selection benefits simpler algorithms(such as RF),normalization is more useful for complex algorithms like ANNs and deep neural networks(DNNs),and algorithms such as Naive Bayes are unsuitable for IDS modeling.The study also found that the UNSW-NB15 and CSE–CIC–IDS2018 datasets are more complex and more suitable for building and evaluating modern-day IDS than the NSL-KDD dataset.Our findings suggest that prioritizing robust algorithms like RF,alongside complex models such as ANN and DNN,can significantly enhance IDS performance.These insights provide valuable guidance for managers to develop more effective security measures by focusing on high detection rates and low false alert rates.
基金the Deanship of Scientifc Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through large group Research Project under grant number RGP2/421/45supported via funding from Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University project number(PSAU/2024/R/1446)+1 种基金supported by theResearchers Supporting Project Number(UM-DSR-IG-2023-07)Almaarefa University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education(No.2021R1F1A1055408).
文摘Machine learning(ML)is increasingly applied for medical image processing with appropriate learning paradigms.These applications include analyzing images of various organs,such as the brain,lung,eye,etc.,to identify specific flaws/diseases for diagnosis.The primary concern of ML applications is the precise selection of flexible image features for pattern detection and region classification.Most of the extracted image features are irrelevant and lead to an increase in computation time.Therefore,this article uses an analytical learning paradigm to design a Congruent Feature Selection Method to select the most relevant image features.This process trains the learning paradigm using similarity and correlation-based features over different textural intensities and pixel distributions.The similarity between the pixels over the various distribution patterns with high indexes is recommended for disease diagnosis.Later,the correlation based on intensity and distribution is analyzed to improve the feature selection congruency.Therefore,the more congruent pixels are sorted in the descending order of the selection,which identifies better regions than the distribution.Now,the learning paradigm is trained using intensity and region-based similarity to maximize the chances of selection.Therefore,the probability of feature selection,regardless of the textures and medical image patterns,is improved.This process enhances the performance of ML applications for different medical image processing.The proposed method improves the accuracy,precision,and training rate by 13.19%,10.69%,and 11.06%,respectively,compared to other models for the selected dataset.The mean error and selection time is also reduced by 12.56%and 13.56%,respectively,compared to the same models and dataset.
文摘This study provides a systematic investigation into the influence of feature selection methods on cryptocurrency price forecasting models employing technical indicators.In this work,over 130 technical indicators—covering momentum,volatility,volume,and trend-related technical indicators—are subjected to three distinct feature selection approaches.Specifically,mutual information(MI),recursive feature elimination(RFE),and random forest importance(RFI).By extracting an optimal set of 20 predictors,the proposed framework aims to mitigate redundancy and overfitting while enhancing interpretability.These feature subsets are integrated into support vector regression(SVR),Huber regressors,and k-nearest neighbors(KNN)models to forecast the prices of three leading cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin(BTC/USDT),Ethereum(ETH/USDT),and Binance Coin(BNB/USDT)—across horizons ranging from 1 to 20 days.Model evaluation employs the coefficient of determination(R2)and the root mean squared logarithmic error(RMSLE),alongside a walk-forward validation scheme to approximate real-world trading contexts.Empirical results indicate that incorporating momentum and volatility measures substantially improves predictive accuracy,with particularly pronounced effects observed at longer forecast windows.Moreover,indicators related to volume and trend provide incremental benefits in select market conditions.Notably,an 80%–85% reduction in the original feature set frequently maintains or enhances model performance relative to the complete indicator set.These findings highlight the critical role of targeted feature selection in addressing high-dimensional financial data challenges while preserving model robustness.This research advances the field of cryptocurrency forecasting by offering a rigorous comparison of feature selection methods and their effects on multiple digital assets and prediction horizons.The outcomes highlight the importance of dimension-reduction strategies in developing more efficient and resilient forecasting algorithms.Future efforts should incorporate high-frequency data and explore alternative selection techniques to further refine predictive accuracy in this highly volatile domain.
文摘Acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL)is characterized by overgrowth of immature lymphoid cells in the bone marrow at the expense of normal hematopoiesis.One of the most prioritized tasks is the early and correct diagnosis of this malignancy;however,manual observation of the blood smear is very time-consuming and requires labor and expertise.Transfer learning in deep neural networks is of growing importance to intricate medical tasks such as medical imaging.Our work proposes an application of a novel ensemble architecture that puts together Vision Transformer and EfficientNetV2.This approach fuses deep and spatial features to optimize discriminative power by selecting features accurately,reducing redundancy,and promoting sparsity.Besides the architecture of the ensemble,the advanced feature selection is performed by the Frog-Snake Prey-Predation Relationship Optimization(FSRO)algorithm.FSRO prioritizes the most relevant features while dynamically reducing redundant and noisy data,hence improving the efficiency and accuracy of the classification model.We have compared our method for feature selection against state-of-the-art techniques and recorded an accuracy of 94.88%,a recall of 94.38%,a precision of 96.18%,and an F1-score of 95.63%.These figures are therefore better than the classical methods for deep learning.Though our dataset,collected from four different hospitals,is non-standard and heterogeneous,making the analysis more challenging,although computationally expensive,our approach proves diagnostically superior in cancer detection.Source codes and datasets are available on GitHub.
文摘Heart disease prediction is a critical issue in healthcare,where accurate early diagnosis can save lives and reduce healthcare costs.The problem is inherently complex due to the high dimensionality of medical data,irrelevant or redundant features,and the variability in risk factors such as age,lifestyle,andmedical history.These challenges often lead to inefficient and less accuratemodels.Traditional predictionmethodologies face limitations in effectively handling large feature sets and optimizing classification performance,which can result in overfitting poor generalization,and high computational cost.This work proposes a novel classification model for heart disease prediction that addresses these challenges by integrating feature selection through a Genetic Algorithm(GA)with an ensemble deep learning approach optimized using the Tunicate Swarm Algorithm(TSA).GA selects the most relevant features,reducing dimensionality and improvingmodel efficiency.Theselected features are then used to train an ensemble of deep learning models,where the TSA optimizes the weight of each model in the ensemble to enhance prediction accuracy.This hybrid approach addresses key challenges in the field,such as high dimensionality,redundant features,and classification performance,by introducing an efficient feature selection mechanism and optimizing the weighting of deep learning models in the ensemble.These enhancements result in a model that achieves superior accuracy,generalization,and efficiency compared to traditional methods.The proposed model demonstrated notable advancements in both prediction accuracy and computational efficiency over traditionalmodels.Specifically,it achieved an accuracy of 97.5%,a sensitivity of 97.2%,and a specificity of 97.8%.Additionally,with a 60-40 data split and 5-fold cross-validation,the model showed a significant reduction in training time(90 s),memory consumption(950 MB),and CPU usage(80%),highlighting its effectiveness in processing large,complex medical datasets for heart disease prediction.
文摘Feature selection(FS)is a pivotal pre-processing step in developing data-driven models,influencing reliability,performance and optimization.Although existing FS techniques can yield high-performance metrics for certain models,they do not invariably guarantee the extraction of the most critical or impactful features.Prior literature underscores the significance of equitable FS practices and has proposed diverse methodologies for the identification of appropriate features.However,the challenge of discerning the most relevant and influential features persists,particularly in the context of the exponential growth and heterogeneity of big data—a challenge that is increasingly salient in modern artificial intelligence(AI)applications.In response,this study introduces an innovative,automated statistical method termed Farea Similarity for Feature Selection(FSFS).The FSFS approach computes a similarity metric for each feature by benchmarking it against the record-wise mean,thereby finding feature dependencies and mitigating the influence of outliers that could potentially distort evaluation outcomes.Features are subsequently ranked according to their similarity scores,with the threshold established at the average similarity score.Notably,lower FSFS values indicate higher similarity and stronger data correlations,whereas higher values suggest lower similarity.The FSFS method is designed not only to yield reliable evaluation metrics but also to reduce data complexity without compromising model performance.Comparative analyses were performed against several established techniques,including Chi-squared(CS),Correlation Coefficient(CC),Genetic Algorithm(GA),Exhaustive Approach,Greedy Stepwise Approach,Gain Ratio,and Filtered Subset Eval,using a variety of datasets such as the Experimental Dataset,Breast Cancer Wisconsin(Original),KDD CUP 1999,NSL-KDD,UNSW-NB15,and Edge-IIoT.In the absence of the FSFS method,the highest classifier accuracies observed were 60.00%,95.13%,97.02%,98.17%,95.86%,and 94.62%for the respective datasets.When the FSFS technique was integrated with data normalization,encoding,balancing,and feature importance selection processes,accuracies improved to 100.00%,97.81%,98.63%,98.94%,94.27%,and 98.46%,respectively.The FSFS method,with a computational complexity of O(fn log n),demonstrates robust scalability and is well-suited for datasets of large size,ensuring efficient processing even when the number of features is substantial.By automatically eliminating outliers and redundant data,FSFS reduces computational overhead,resulting in faster training and improved model performance.Overall,the FSFS framework not only optimizes performance but also enhances the interpretability and explainability of data-driven models,thereby facilitating more trustworthy decision-making in AI applications.
文摘In the evolving landscape of cyber threats,phishing attacks pose significant challenges,particularly through deceptive webpages designed to extract sensitive information under the guise of legitimacy.Conventional and machine learning(ML)-based detection systems struggle to detect phishing websites owing to their constantly changing tactics.Furthermore,newer phishing websites exhibit subtle and expertly concealed indicators that are not readily detectable.Hence,effective detection depends on identifying the most critical features.Traditional feature selection(FS)methods often struggle to enhance ML model performance and instead decrease it.To combat these issues,we propose an innovative method using explainable AI(XAI)to enhance FS in ML models and improve the identification of phishing websites.Specifically,we employ SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP)for global perspective and aggregated local interpretable model-agnostic explanations(LIME)to deter-mine specific localized patterns.The proposed SHAP and LIME-aggregated FS(SLA-FS)framework pinpoints the most informative features,enabling more precise,swift,and adaptable phishing detection.Applying this approach to an up-to-date web phishing dataset,we evaluate the performance of three ML models before and after FS to assess their effectiveness.Our findings reveal that random forest(RF),with an accuracy of 97.41%and XGBoost(XGB)at 97.21%significantly benefit from the SLA-FS framework,while k-nearest neighbors lags.Our framework increases the accuracy of RF and XGB by 0.65%and 0.41%,respectively,outperforming traditional filter or wrapper methods and any prior methods evaluated on this dataset,showcasing its potential.
基金supported by the Anhui Provincial Department of Education University Research Project(2024AH051375)Research Project of Chizhou University(CZ2022ZRZ06)+1 种基金Anhui Province Natural Science Research Project of Colleges and Universities(2024AH051368)Excellent Scientific Research and Innovation Team of Anhui Colleges(2022AH010098).
文摘Feature selection methods rooted in rough sets confront two notable limitations:their high computa-tional complexity and sensitivity to noise,rendering them impractical for managing large-scale and noisy datasets.The primary issue stems from these methods’undue reliance on all samples.To overcome these challenges,we introduce the concept of cross-similarity grounded in a robust fuzzy relation and design a rapid and robust feature selection algorithm.Firstly,we construct a robust fuzzy relation by introducing a truncation parameter.Then,based on this fuzzy relation,we propose the concept of cross-similarity,which emphasizes the sample-to-sample similarity relations that uniquely determine feature importance,rather than considering all such relations equally.After studying the manifestations and properties of cross-similarity across different fuzzy granularities,we propose a forward greedy feature selection algorithm that leverages cross-similarity as the foundation for information measurement.This algorithm significantly reduces the time complexity from O(m2n2)to O(mn2).Experimental findings reveal that the average runtime of five state-of-the-art comparison algorithms is roughly 3.7 times longer than our algorithm,while our algorithm achieves an average accuracy that surpasses those of the five comparison algorithms by approximately 3.52%.This underscores the effectiveness of our approach.This paper paves the way for applying feature selection algorithms grounded in fuzzy rough sets to large-scale gene datasets.
基金supported by Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Nos.202203021211088,202403021212254,202403021221109)Graduate Research Innovation Project in Shanxi Province(No.2024KY616).
文摘Data collected in fields such as cybersecurity and biomedicine often encounter high dimensionality and class imbalance.To address the problem of low classification accuracy for minority class samples arising from numerous irrelevant and redundant features in high-dimensional imbalanced data,we proposed a novel feature selection method named AMF-SGSK based on adaptive multi-filter and subspace-based gaining sharing knowledge.Firstly,the balanced dataset was obtained by random under-sampling.Secondly,combining the feature importance score with the AUC score for each filter method,we proposed a concept called feature hardness to judge the importance of feature,which could adaptively select the essential features.Finally,the optimal feature subset was obtained by gaining sharing knowledge in multiple subspaces.This approach effectively achieved dimensionality reduction for high-dimensional imbalanced data.The experiment results on 30 benchmark imbalanced datasets showed that AMF-SGSK performed better than other eight commonly used algorithms including BGWO and IG-SSO in terms of F1-score,AUC,and G-mean.The mean values of F1-score,AUC,and Gmean for AMF-SGSK are 0.950,0.967,and 0.965,respectively,achieving the highest among all algorithms.And the mean value of Gmean is higher than those of IG-PSO,ReliefF-GWO,and BGOA by 3.72%,11.12%,and 20.06%,respectively.Furthermore,the selected feature ratio is below 0.01 across the selected ten datasets,further demonstrating the proposed method’s overall superiority over competing approaches.AMF-SGSK could adaptively remove irrelevant and redundant features and effectively improve the classification accuracy of high-dimensional imbalanced data,providing scientific and technological references for practical applications.
基金funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research,Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research,King Faisal University,Saudi Arabia[Grant No.KFU241683].
文摘This paper proposes a novel hybrid fraud detection framework that integrates multi-stage feature selection,unsupervised clustering,and ensemble learning to improve classification performance in financial transaction monitoring systems.The framework is structured into three core layers:(1)feature selection using Recursive Feature Elimination(RFE),Principal Component Analysis(PCA),and Mutual Information(MI)to reduce dimensionality and enhance input relevance;(2)anomaly detection through unsupervised clustering using K-Means,Density-Based Spatial Clustering(DBSCAN),and Hierarchical Clustering to flag suspicious patterns in unlabeled data;and(3)final classification using a voting-based hybrid ensemble of Support Vector Machine(SVM),Random Forest(RF),and Gradient Boosting Classifier(GBC).The experimental evaluation is conducted on a synthetically generated dataset comprising one million financial transactions,with 5% labelled as fraudulent,simulating realistic fraud rates and behavioural features,including transaction time,origin,amount,and geo-location.The proposed model demonstrated a significant improvement over baseline classifiers,achieving an accuracy of 99%,a precision of 99%,a recall of 97%,and an F1-score of 99%.Compared to individual models,it yielded a 9% gain in overall detection accuracy.It reduced the false positive rate to below 3.5%,thereby minimising the operational costs associated with manually reviewing false alerts.The model’s interpretability is enhanced by the integration of Shapley Additive Explanations(SHAP)values for feature importance,supporting transparency and regulatory auditability.These results affirm the practical relevance of the proposed system for deployment in real-time fraud detection scenarios such as credit card transactions,mobile banking,and cross-border payments.The study also highlights future directions,including the deployment of lightweight models and the integration of multimodal data for scalable fraud analytics.
基金the Shenzhen Fundamental Research Fund(No.JCYJ20210324122801005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.HIT.OCEF.2023022).
文摘The complex compositions of high-entropy alloys(HEAs)enable a variety of phase structures like FCC single phase,BCC single phase,or duplex FCC+BCC phase.Accurate and efficient prediction of phase structure is crucial for accelerating the discovery of new components and designing HEAs with desired phase structure.In this work,five machine learning strategies were utilized to predict the phase structures of HEAs with a dataset of 296.Specifically,a two-step feature selection strategy was proposed,enabling pronounced improvement in the computational efficiency from 2047 to 12 iterations for each model while ensuring fewer input features and higher prediction accuracy.Compared with traditional valence electron concentration criterion,the prediction accuracy of collected dataset was highly improved from 0.79 to 0.98 for random forest.Furthermore,HEAs with compositions of Al_(x)CoCu_(6)Ni_(6)Fe_(6)(x=1,3,6)were developed to validate the prediction results of machine learning models,and the mechanical properties as well as corrosion resistance were investigated.It is found that the higher Al content enhances the yield strength but deteriorates corrosion resistance.The present two-step feature selection strategy provides an alternative method that is feasible for predicting the phase structure of HEAs with high efficiency and accuracy.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation Project(Grant No.52274015)the National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2025ZD1402205)。
文摘Casing damage resulting from sand production in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs can significantly impact the average production of oil wells.However,the prediction task remains challenging due to the complex damage mechanism caused by sand production.This paper presents an innovative approach that combines feature selection(FS)with boosting algorithms to accurately predict casing damage in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs.A novel TriScore FS technique is developed,combining mRMR,Random Forest,and F-test.The approach integrates three distinct feature selection approaches—TriScore,wrapper,and hybrid TriScore-wrapper and four interpretable Boosting models(AdaBoost,XGBoost,LightGBM,CatBoost).Moreover,shapley additive explanations(SHAP)was used to identify the most significant features across engineering,geological,and production features.The CatBoost model,using the Hybrid TriScore-rapper G_(1)G_(2)FS method,showed exceptional performance in analyzing data from the Gangxi Oilfield.It achieved the highestaccuracy(95.5%)and recall rate(89.7%)compared to other tested models.Casing service time,casing wall thickness,and perforation density were selected as the top three most important features.This framework enhances predictive robustness and is an effective tool for policymakers and energy analysts,confirming its capability to deliver reliable casing damage forecasts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22273096)the International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program between Helmholtz and OCPC(ZD2023019)+1 种基金the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22409139)the Sichuan Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists(24NSFSC607)。
文摘Lithium-ion batteries are essential for renewable energy storage,necessitating efficient battery management systems(BMS)for optimal performance and longevity.Accurate estimation of the state of health(SOH)is crucial for BMS safety,yet current machine learning-based SOH estimation relying on global aging features often overlooks localized degradation patterns.In this study,we introduce a novel SOH estimation pipeline that integrates voltage-range-specific segmentation with a multi-stage,crossvalidation-driven localized feature-selection framework and a feature-augmented dual-stream fusion network.Our methodology partitions full-range voltage into localized intervals to construct a degradation-sensitive feature library,from which 4 optimal features are identified from a set of 336 candidates.These selected features are combined with raw voltage signals via a dual-stream architecture that employs a dynamic gating mechanism to recalibrate feature contributions during training.Crossvalidation-based evaluation on datasets encompassing different chemistries and charge/discharge protocols demonstrate that our approach can achieve lower average root-mean-square-error(Oxford dataset:0.7201%,Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)dataset:0.7184%)compared to baseline models.An in-depth analysis of the physical significance of the screened features improves the interpretability of the features.This work underscores the significant potential of leveraging localized feature enhancement in SOH estimation by systematically integrating degradation-sensitive features,thereby offering precise estimation.
文摘In recent years, particle swarm optimization (PSO) has received widespread attention in feature selection due to its simplicity and potential for global search. However, in traditional PSO, particles primarily update based on two extreme values: personal best and global best, which limits the diversity of information. Ideally, particles should learn from multiple advantageous particles to enhance interactivity and optimization efficiency. Accordingly, this paper proposes a PSO that simulates the evolutionary dynamics of species survival in mountain peak ecology (PEPSO) for feature selection. Based on the pyramid topology, the algorithm simulates the features of mountain peak ecology in nature and the competitive-cooperative strategies among species. According to the principles of the algorithm, the population is first adaptively divided into many subgroups based on the fitness level of particles. Then, particles within each subgroup are divided into three different types based on their evolutionary levels, employing different adaptive inertia weight rules and dynamic learning mechanisms to define distinct learning modes. Consequently, all particles play their respective roles in promoting the global optimization performance of the algorithm, similar to different species in the ecological pattern of mountain peaks. Experimental validation of the PEPSO performance was conducted on 18 public datasets. The experimental results demonstrate that the PEPSO outperforms other PSO variant-based feature selection methods and mainstream feature selection methods based on intelligent optimization algorithms in terms of overall performance in global search capability, classification accuracy, and reduction of feature space dimensions. Wilcoxon signed-rank test also confirms the excellent performance of the PEPSO.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62271466)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(No.4202025)+1 种基金the Tianjin IoT Technology Enterprise Key Laboratory Research Project(No.VTJ-OT20230209-2)the Guizhou Provincial Sci-Tech Project(No.ZK[2022]-012)。
文摘Aimed at the issues of high feature dimensionality,excessive data redundancy,and low recognition accuracy of using single classifiers on ground-glass lung nodule recognition,a recognition method was proposed based on CatBoost feature selection and Stacking ensemble learning.First,the method uses a feature selection algorithm to filter important features and remove features with less impact,achieving the effect of data dimensionality reduction.Second,random forests classifier,decision trees,K-nearest neighbor classifier,and light gradient boosting machine were used as base classifiers,and support vector machine was used as meta classifier to fuse and construct the ensemble learning model.This measure increases the accuracy of the classification model while maintaining the diversity of the base classifiers.The experimental results show that the recognition accuracy of the proposed method reaches 94.375%.Compared to the random forest algorithm with the best performance among single classifiers,the accuracy of the proposed method is increased by 1.875%.Compared to the recent deep learning methods(ResNet+GBM+Attention and MVCSNet)on ground-glass pulmonary nodule recognition,the proposed method’s performance is also better or comparative.Experiments show that the proposed model can effectively select features and make recognition on ground-glass pulmonary nodules.
文摘Object detection plays a critical role in drone imagery analysis,especially in remote sensing applications where accurate and efficient detection of small objects is essential.Despite significant advancements in drone imagery detection,most models still struggle with small object detection due to challenges such as object size,complex backgrounds.To address these issues,we propose a robust detection model based on You Only Look Once(YOLO)that balances accuracy and efficiency.The model mainly contains several major innovation:feature selection pyramid network,Inner-Shape Intersection over Union(ISIoU)loss function and small object detection head.To overcome the limitations of traditional fusion methods in handling multi-level features,we introduce a Feature Selection Pyramid Network integrated into the Neck component,which preserves shallow feature details critical for detecting small objects.Additionally,recognizing that deep network structures often neglect or degrade small object features,we design a specialized small object detection head in the shallow layers to enhance detection accuracy for these challenging targets.To effectively model both local and global dependencies,we introduce a Conv-Former module that simulates Transformer mechanisms using a convolutional structure,thereby improving feature enhancement.Furthermore,we employ ISIoU to address object imbalance and scale variation This approach accelerates model conver-gence and improves regression accuracy.Experimental results show that,compared to the baseline model,the proposed method significantly improves small object detection performance on the VisDrone2019 dataset,with mAP@50 increasing by 4.9%and mAP@50-95 rising by 6.7%.This model also outperforms other state-of-the-art algorithms,demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness in both small object detection and remote sensing image fusion tasks.
