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BioMedInformatics, Volume 5, Issue 1

March 2025 - 16 articles

Cover Story: This study develops a robust machine-learning framework to classify lumbar disc herniation and spondylolisthesis using biomechanical markers (pelvic tilt, sacral slope, spinal alignment). The ensemble models prioritize interpretability and reliability and are validated through a variety of performance metrics. The “degree of spondylolisthesis” emerged as the strongest diagnostic predictor, aligning with the clinical insights. Leveraging PyCaret-automated workflows and adequate preprocessing, the approach overcomes the multicollinearity in the datasets, emphasizing the generalizable, non-imaging biomarkers. By balancing feature relevance and model transparency, this work advances AI-driven orthopedic diagnostics while addressing real-world data constraints and scalability challenges thus bridging gaps in clinical integration. View this paper
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Articles (16)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,138 Views
13 Pages

Background: Critical studies have unwaveringly established the importance of peculiar single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in apolipoproteins (Apos) genes as genetic risk factors for dyslipidemias and their related comorbidities. In this study, we...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,370 Views
20 Pages

How to Write Effective Prompts for Screening Biomedical Literature Using Large Language Models

  • Maria Teresa Colangelo,
  • Stefano Guizzardi,
  • Marco Meleti,
  • Elena Calciolari and
  • Carlo Galli

Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as powerful tools for (semi-)automating the initial screening of abstracts in systematic reviews, offering the potential to significantly reduce the manual burden on research teams. This paper provides a broa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
7,675 Views
21 Pages

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common and devastating neurological disorders, manifesting with seizures and affecting approximately 1–2% of the world’s population. The criticality of seizure occurrence and associated risks, combi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,915 Views
13 Pages

ViBEx: A Visualization Tool for Gene Expression Analysis

  • Michael H. Terrefortes-Rosado,
  • Andrea V. Nieves-Rivera,
  • Humberto Ortiz-Zuazaga and
  • Marie Lluberes-Contreras

Background: Variations in the states of Gene Regulatory Networks significantly influence disease outcomes and drug development. Boolean Networks serve as a tool to conceptualize and understand the complex relationships between genes. Threshold comput...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,052 Views
16 Pages

Background: Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated strong performances in clinical question-answering (QA) benchmarks, yet their effectiveness in addressing real-world consumer medical queries remains underexplored. This study evaluates the c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,100 Views
25 Pages

Background: Understanding the dynamics of HIV transmission in heterogeneous populations is crucial for effective prevention strategies. This study introduces the Risk Modulation Point (RMP), a novel threshold identifying where HIV transmission transi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,342 Views
20 Pages

Background: In clinical practice, identifying the location and extent of tumors and lesions is crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment. Artificial intelligence, particularly deep neural networks, offers precise and automated segmentation, yet lim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,974 Views
19 Pages

Background: Tumor mutation burden (TMB), a genomic biomarker, has proven to be a strong predictor of immunotherapy response but is not widely adopted. This study investigates the association between TMB and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) respons...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,709 Views
15 Pages

Navigating the Complexity of Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review of EEG Microstates and Machine Learning

  • Federico Pacchioni,
  • Giacomo Germagnoli,
  • Marta Calbi,
  • Giulia Agostoni,
  • Jacopo Sapienza,
  • Federica Repaci,
  • Michele D’Incalci,
  • Marco Spangaro,
  • Roberto Cavallaro and
  • Marta Bosia

EEG microstates are brief, stable topographical configurations of brain activity that provide insights into alterations in brain function and connectivity. Anomalies in microstates are associated with different neuropsychiatric conditions, especially...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,938 Views
28 Pages

Background: Transforming one-dimensional (1D) biomedical signals into two-dimensional (2D) images enables the application of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for classification tasks. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of different...

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