The book focuses on machine learning. Divided into three parts, the first part discusses the feature selection problem. The second part then describes the application of machine learning in the classification problem, while the third part presents an overview of real-world applications of swarm-based optimization algorithms. The concept of machine learning (ML) is not new in the field of computing. However, due to the ever-changing nature of requirements in today’s world it has emerged in the form of completely new avatars. Now everyone is talking about ML-based solution strategies for a given problem set. The book includes research articles and expository papers on the theory and algorithms of machine learning and bio-inspiring optimization, as well as papers on numerical experiments and real-world applications.

This book aims at updating the relevant computer science-related research communities, including professors, researchers, scientists, engineers and students, as well as the general reader from other disciplines, on the most recent advances in applications of methods based on Fusing Machine Learning Paradigms. Integrated or Hybrid Machine Learning methodologies combine together two or more Machine Learning approaches achieving higher performance and better efficiency when compared to those of their constituent components and promising major impact in science, technology and the society. The book consists of an editorial note and an additional eight chapters and is organized into two parts, namely: (i) Recent Application Areas of Fusion of Machine Learning Paradigms and (ii) Applications that can clearly benefit from Fusion of Machine Learning Paradigms. This book is directed toward professors, researchers, scientists, engineers and students in Machine Learning-related disciplines, as the hybridism presented, and the case studies described provide researchers with successful approaches and initiatives to efficiently address complex classification or regression problems. It is also directed toward readers who come from other disciplines, including Engineering, Medicine or Education Sciences, and are interested in becoming versed in some of the most recent Machine Learning-based technologies. Extensive lists of bibliographic references at the end of each chapter guide the readers to probe further into the application areas of interest to them.

This book presents recent machine learning paradigms and advances in learning analytics, an emerging research discipline concerned with the collection, advanced processing, and extraction of useful information from both educators’ and learners’ data with the goal of improving education and learning systems. In this context, internationally respected researchers present various aspects of learning analytics and selected application areas, including: • Using learning analytics to measure student engagement, to quantify the learning experience and to facilitate self-regulation; • Using learning analytics to predict student performance; • Using learning analytics to create learning materials and educational courses; and • Using learning analytics as a tool to support learners and educators in synchronous and asynchronous eLearning. The book offers a valuable asset for professors, researchers, scientists, engineers and students of all disciplines. Extensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter guide readers to probe further into their application areas of interest.

Introduces machine learning and its algorithmic paradigms, explaining the principles behind automated learning approaches and the considerations underlying their usage.

Even since computers were invented, many researchers have been trying to understand how human beings learn and many interesting paradigms and approaches towards emulating human learning abilities have been proposed. The ability of learning is one of the central features of human intelligence, which makes it an important ingredient in both traditional Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging Cognitive Science. Machine Learning (ML) draws upon ideas from a diverse set of disciplines, including AI, Probability and Statistics, Computational Complexity, Information Theory, Psychology and Neurobiology, Control Theory and Philosophy. ML involves broad topics including Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks (NNs), Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs), Probability and Statistics, Decision Trees, etc. Real-world applications of ML are widespread such as Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Gaming, Bio-science, Telecommunications, Control and Robotics applications. This books reports the latest developments and futuristic trends in ML.

At the dawn of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the field of Deep Learning (a sub-field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) is growing continuously and rapidly, developing both theoretically and towards applications in increasingly many and diverse other disciplines. The book at hand aims at exposing its reader to some of the most significant recent advances in deep learning-based technological applications and consists of an editorial note and an additional fifteen (15) chapters. All chapters in the book were invited from authors who work in the corresponding chapter theme and are recognized for their significant research contributions. In more detail, the chapters in the book are organized into six parts, namely (1) Deep Learning in Sensing, (2) Deep Learning in Social Media and IOT, (3) Deep Learning in the Medical Field, (4) Deep Learning in Systems Control, (5) Deep Learning in Feature Vector Processing, and (6) Evaluation of Algorithm Performance. This research book is directed towards professors, researchers, scientists, engineers and students in computer science-related disciplines. It is also directed towards readers who come from other disciplines and are interested in becoming versed in some of the most recent deep learning-based technological applications. An extensive list of bibliographic references at the end of each chapter guides the readers to probe deeper into their application areas of interest.

This book is intended to present the state of the art in research on machine learning and big data analytics. The accepted chapters covered many themes including artificial intelligence and data mining applications, machine learning and applications, deep learning technology for big data analytics, and modeling, simulation, and security with big data. It is a valuable resource for researchers in the area of big data analytics and its applications.