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AI prediction of cardiovascular events using opportunistic epicardial adipose tissue assessments from CT calcium score

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA Abstract Background: Recent studies have used basic epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) assessments (e.g., volume and mean HU) to predict risk of atherosclerosis-related, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Objectives: Create novel, hand-crafted EAT features, "fat-omics", to capture the pathophysiology of EAT and improve MACE prediction. We extracted 148 radiomic features (morphological, spatial, and intensity) and used Cox elastic-net for feature reduction and prediction of MACE. Results: Traditional fat features gave marginal prediction (EAT-volume/EAT-mean-HU/ BMI gave C-index 0.53/0.55/0.57, Significant improvement was obtained with 15 fat-omics features (C-index=0.69, Other high-risk features include kurtosis-of-EAT-thickness, reflecting the heterogeneity of thicknesses, and EATvolume-in-the-top-25%-of-the-heart, emphasizing adipose near the proximal coronary arteries. Kaplan-Meyer plots of Cox-identified, high-and low-risk patients were well separated with the median of the fat-omics risk, while high-risk group having HR 2.4 times that of the low-risk group (P<0.001). Conclusion: Preliminary findings indicate an opportunity to use more finely tuned, explainable assessments on EAT for improved cardiovascular risk prediction. Introduction Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide (1), leading to 17.9 million deaths globally each year (2). Numerous risk score methodologies have been developed to predict risks from cardiovascular disease, but these methods often lack sufficient discrimination (3). Accurate explainable risk prediction models will provide useful information to patients and physicians for more personalized medications and interventions. Previous studies have determined the usefulness of coronary calcification Agatston score as obtained from CT calcium score (CTCS) images for cardiovascular risk prediction.


NWA star EC3 talks 'full circle' moment at upcoming PPV, what Worlds Championship means to him

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. EC3 made his National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) debut at the company's 74th-anniversary show last year and a year later he defeated Tyrus for the Worlds Heavyweight Championship putting him on top of the historic promotion and ending the career of one of the most well-known performers in the business. Two months after capturing the title at the 75th-anniversary show, Thom Latimer used the "Lucky Seven Rule" to drop the NWA World Television Championship for a chance at EC3's title. The two will meet in a singles match at NWA Samhain later this month for the title. Better yet, EC3 gets to perform in front of his hometown fans in Cleveland, Ohio.


Artificial Intelligence now available to detect weapons as they approach schools

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -School districts across the country spent much of their summer break re-examining their safety measures and security plans, in the wake of the devastating shooting in Uvlade, Texas. The newest trend in school security, is artificial intelligence. Iterate.ai is applying the same kind tech that helps track down criminals with license plate and face recognition, to detect weapons on people who are approaching a school. Iterate founder Brian Santhianathan says they trained their platform in a large catalog of weapons, using 25,000 images. "We have also trained it to detect knives, sharp objects and things like Kevlar vests. We have also trained it to detect masks, both robbery masks and medical masks," he said.


Events - MAICON (Marketing AI Conference) 2022

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MAICON (Marketing AI Conference) Date: 03-05 August 2022 Location: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44113, United States The Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON) brings together top brand marketers, entrepreneurs, AI researchers, authors, and executives to share case studies, strategies, and technologies that make AI approachable and actionable for marketers. In Cleveland, OH, Aug. 3-5, 2022, the event features keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Tracks include production, planning, personalization and promotion, and data and performance. Over 300 C-level leaders and marketers, directors and VPs, and next-gen marketers wanting to stay ahead of the curve will be in attendance. MAICON is designed to help marketing leaders understand AI, educate their teams, garner executive support, pilot priority AI use cases, and develop a near-term strategy for successfully scaling AI.


How to choose a lawn mower

ZDNet

Taylor Clemons is a tech writer and reviewer based near Cleveland, OH. They have experience covering computer hardware and peripherals, gaming tech, and smart home technology. As I mentioned in my guide on how to choose a snow blower, I worked for several years in a factory and warehouse that produced powered lawn equipment, including lawn mowers. While my experience is mostly with Cub Cadet, Craftsman, and Troy-Bilt branded equipment, it can be applied to other brands as well since all lawn mowers use the same basic parts and operation principles. In this guide, I'll explain the different types of lawn mowers you can buy, the pros and cons of gas and battery-powered units, and how to best match a mower to your lawn. If you live in a suburb or small town, you're probably more familiar with this type of lawn mower than others. Push mowers have a very simple design, since they're basically an engine mounted to the top of the cutting deck, with wheels and a control handle for maneuvering. This makes them smaller and more compact, which is great news if your garage or tool shed is on the smaller side or has a lot of equipment stored in it. There are two main types of push mowers: self-propelled and ones you have to push.


What made me want to fight for fair AI

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My life has always involved centering the voices of those historically marginalized in order to foster equitable communities. Growing up, I lived in a small suburb just outside of Cleveland, Ohio and I was fortunate enough to attend Laurel School, an all-girls school focused on encouraging young women to think critically and solve difficult world problems. But my lived experience at school was so different from kids who lived even on my same street. I was grappling with watching families around me contend with an economic recession, losing any financial security that they had and I wanted to do everything I could to change that. Even though my favorite courses at the time were engineering and African American literature, I was encouraged to pursue economics.


Americans think AI has the most potential to cause harm over next decade

ZDNet

Americans have a growing distrust in tech according to a recent survey, and social technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) fare the worst. Westlake, OH-based content services provider Hyland surveyed 1,000 consumers through a third party to determine how technology has factored into their lives during the pandemic, and how their trust in it has changed as a result. This distrust in technology is becoming pervasive. Conspiracy theories, while usually of the essentially harmless tin-hat variety, have taken a darker turn as online fearmongering has manifested into real-life violence. Internet consumers are being heavily influenced to think the worst, especially after a Nashville bomber targeted the downtown AT&T data center, believing in conspiracy theories and shape-shifting aliens.


Sen. Tom Cotton: Contraband cell phones in prisons are a threat Congress should act on

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Raw video: Cuyahoga County Jail security footage shows an inmate attempting to catch marijuana and a cell phone that was dropped from a drone. Earlier this year, we learned that Martin Shkreli, a conman and convicted felon, was secretly running an investment company from prison using a contraband cell phone. Shkreli, also known as the "Pharma Bro," achieved infamy in 2015 for jacking up the price of a medicine needed by a small group of very sick patients to enrich himself and his investors. He was convicted of fraud in 2017 and sent to prison. Prison is supposed to keep criminals out of our communities, but as Shkreli's example shows, contraband cell phones allow inmates to continue their crime sprees from behind bars.


Chowbotics is Sending Sally the Salad Making Robot Off to College(s)

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Chowbotics is packing up Sally the salad making robot and sending it off to college. Well, many colleges actually, as the food robotics startup is set to announce next week a bigger push into the higher education market. Chowbotics told us that this school year, students at multiple colleges and universities in the U.S. will be able to buy salads and breakfast bowls from Sally the robot. Those schools include: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH; College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA; the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada; Elmira College in Elmira, NY; the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN; and Wichita State University in Wichita, KS. These schools join Marshall University in Huntington, WV, which installed Sally in 2018.


Marketing & AI: Key Takeaways You Need to Know

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Artificial intelligence is a topic that evokes many opinions and predictions. I have heard people express concern that AI will take jobs away from humans and an overall fear of the technology. However, I have also heard countless others, including Paul Roetzer, explain how AI will enhance human knowledge and capabilities. After attending Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON) this year, I side with the latter. In July, hundreds of marketers gathered in Cleveland, Ohio at MAICON, to better understand AI and how it will impact them now and in the future.