Advances in Intelligent Data Analysis and Its Applications, 3rd Edition

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".

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School of Computer and Information Technology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
Interests: granular computing; three-way decision; group decision
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College of Artificial Intelligence, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Interests: data mining; cognitive computation; granular computing
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National Research Base of Intelligent Manufacturing Service, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Interests: Markov jump systems; stochastic systems; event-triggered schemes; filtering design; controller design; cyber-attacks; time-delay; robust control
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School of Mathematics and Statistics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Dear Colleagues,

The rapid expansion of cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the industrial Internet has given rise to a plethora of intricate data analysis tasks within the framework of societal and economic development. In grappling with these multifaceted challenges, the central role of computational intelligence becomes evident, encompassing the utilization of expansive models and the employment of cognitive analysis techniques.

Within the context of addressing data analysis dilemmas, a fundamental quandary surfaces: the effective management, modeling, and processing of the extensive and heterogeneous datasets acquired through the adoption of these emergent technologies. Consequently, there exists an imperative to delve into efficacious models and methodologies that leverage the potential of computational intelligence for the facilitation of intelligent data analysis and applications. In the contemporary milieu, a diverse cohort of scholars and practitioners has collectively woven a rich fabric of intelligent data analysis and applications from a myriad of vantage points. These encompass disciplines spanning data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, granular computing, social networks, machine vision, cognitive computation, and other hybrid paradigms.

Given the inundation of intricate data in the tangible world, the exploration of intelligent data analysis and applications assumes paramount significance across an array of scenarios in the epoch of big data. Such undertakings not only serve to confront immediate challenges, but also to enrich the tapestry of the computer science and engineering community, propelling us toward a future characterized by enhanced data literacy and technological advancement.

The inaugural volume of this Special Issue, ‘Advances in Intelligent Data Analysis and its Applications’, has been successful, featuring a collection of high-quality papers. Building upon this initial achievement, the objective of this Special Issue is to continue gathering recent advancements in the field of intelligent data analysis and exploring their practical applications across a spectrum of real-world domains. These domains encompass finance, medical diagnosis, business intelligence, engineering, environmental science, and more. We invite submissions of original research contributions, substantially extended renditions of conference papers, and comprehensive review articles. The topics of interest span a broad spectrum and include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

  • Intelligent data mining algorithms and their practical applications;
  • Utilizing machine learning techniques for intelligent data analysis;
  • Advancements in natural language processing for data analysis;
  • Intelligent granular computing models and their real-world use cases;
  • Applying intelligent data analysis to glean insights from social networks;
  • Harnessing machine vision for data analysis and interpretation;
  • Innovations in hybrid models that combine cognitive computation and intelligent data analysis.

Dr. Chao Zhang
Dr. Wentao Li
Dr. Huiyan Zhang
Dr. Tao Zhan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • data mining
  • data analysis
  • cloud computing
  • machine learning

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Building Consensus with Enhanced K-means++ Clustering: A Group Consensus Method Based on Minority Opinion Handling and Decision Indicator Set-Guided Opinion Divergence Degrees
by Xue Hou, Tingyu Xu and Chao Zhang
Electronics 2025, 14(8), 1638; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14081638 - 18 Apr 2025
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The complexity of large-scale group decision-making (LSGDM) in the digital society is becoming increasingly prominent. How to achieve efficient consensus through social networks (SNs) has become a core challenge in improving the decision quality. First, conventional clustering methods often rely on a single-distance [...] Read more.
The complexity of large-scale group decision-making (LSGDM) in the digital society is becoming increasingly prominent. How to achieve efficient consensus through social networks (SNs) has become a core challenge in improving the decision quality. First, conventional clustering methods often rely on a single-distance metric, neglecting both numerical assessments and preference rankings. Second, ensuring the decision authenticity requires considering diverse behaviors, such as trust propagations, risk preferences, and minority opinion expressions, for scientific decision-making in SNs. To address these challenges, a consensus-reaching process (CRP) method based on an enhanced K-means++ clustering is proposed. The above method not only focuses on minority opinion handling (MOH), but also incorporates decision indicator sets (DISs) to analyze the degree of opinion divergences within groups. First, the Hamacher aggregation operator with a decay factor completes trust matrices, improving the trust representation. Second, a personalized distance metric that combines cardinal distances with ordinal distances is incorporated into the enhanced K-means++ clustering, enabling more precise clustering. Third, weights for decision-makers (DMs) and subgroups are determined based on trust levels and degree centrality indices. Fourth, minority opinions are appropriately handled via considering the diverse backgrounds and expertise of DMs, leveraging a difference-oriented DIS to detect and adjust these opinions via weight modifications until a consensus is reached. Fifth, the alternative ranking is objectively generated via DIS scores derived from multigranulation rough approximations. Finally, the feasibility of the proposed method is validated via a case study on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) selection using online reviews, supported by a sensitivity analysis and comparative experiments demonstrating superior performances over existing methods. The result shows that the proposed model can enhance clustering accuracies with hybrid distances, objectively measure the consensus via DISs, handle minority opinions effectively, and improve LSGDM’s overall efficiencies. Full article
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence Agents with the Internet of Things for Enhanced Environmental Monitoring: Applications in Water Quality and Climate Data
by Tymoteusz Miller, Irmina Durlik, Ewelina Kostecka, Polina Kozlovska, Adrianna Łobodzińska, Sylwia Sokołowska and Agnieszka Nowy
Electronics 2025, 14(4), 696; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14040696 - 11 Feb 2025
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) agents with the Internet of Things (IoT) has marked a transformative shift in environmental monitoring and management, enabling advanced data gathering, in-depth analysis, and more effective decision making. This comprehensive literature review explores the integration of AI [...] Read more.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) agents with the Internet of Things (IoT) has marked a transformative shift in environmental monitoring and management, enabling advanced data gathering, in-depth analysis, and more effective decision making. This comprehensive literature review explores the integration of AI and IoT technologies within environmental sciences, with a particular focus on applications related to water quality and climate data. The methodology involves a systematic search and selection of relevant studies, followed by thematic, meta-, and comparative analyses to synthesize current research trends, benefits, challenges, and gaps. The review highlights how AI enhances IoT’s data collection capabilities through advanced predictive modeling, real-time analytics, and automated decision making, thereby improving the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of environmental monitoring systems. Key benefits identified include enhanced data precision, cost efficiency, scalability, and the facilitation of proactive environmental management. Nevertheless, this integration encounters substantial obstacles, including issues related to data quality, interoperability, security, technical constraints, and ethical concerns. Future developments point toward enhancements in AI and IoT technologies, the incorporation of innovations like blockchain and edge computing, the potential formation of global environmental monitoring systems, and greater public involvement through citizen science initiatives. Overcoming these challenges and embracing new technological trends could enable AI and IoT to play a pivotal role in strengthening environmental sustainability and resilience. Full article
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