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  • Publicación
    Integrative Base Ontology for the Research Analysis of Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Mild Cognitive Impairment
    (Frontiers, 2021-02-04) Gómez-Valades Batanero, Alba; Martínez Tomás, Rafael; Rincón Zamorano, Mariano
    Early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has become a priority in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, as it is a transitional phase between normal aging and dementia. However, information on MCI and AD is scattered across different formats and standards generated by different technologies, making it difficult to work with them manually. Ontologies have emerged as a solution to this problem due to their capacity for homogenization and consensus in the representation and reuse of data. In this context, an ontology that integrates the four main domains of neurodegenerative diseases, diagnostic tests, cognitive functions, and brain areas will be of great use in research. Here, we introduce the first approach to this ontology, the Neurocognitive Integrated Ontology (NIO), which integrates the knowledge regarding neuropsychological tests (NT), AD, cognitive functions, and brain areas. This ontology enables interoperability and facilitates access to data by integrating dispersed knowledge across different disciplines, rendering it useful for other research groups. To ensure the stability and reusability of NIO, the ontology was developed following the ontology-building life cycle, integrating and expanding terms from four different reference ontologies. The usefulness of this ontology was validated through use-case scenarios.
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    On the effect of feedback in multilevel representation spaces for visual surveillance tasks
    (Elsevier, 2009-01) Carmona, Enrique J.; Martínez Campos, Javier; Mira Mira, José; Rincón Zamorano, Mariano; Bachiller Mayoral, Margarita; Martínez Tomás, Rafael
    In this work we propose a general top–down feedback scheme between adjacent description levels to interpret video sequences. This scheme distinguishes two types of feedback: repair-oriented feedback and focus-oriented feedback. With the first it is possible to improve the system's performance and produce more reliable and consistent information, and with the second it is possible to adjust the computational load to match the aims. Finally, the general feedback scheme is used in different examples for a visual surveillance application which improved the final result of each description level by using the information in the higher adjacent level.
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    Q-CHAT-NAO: A robotic approach to autism screening in toddlers
    (Elsevier, 2021-06) Romero García, Rubén; Martínez Tomás, Rafael; Pozo Cabanillas, María del Pilar; Paz López, Félix de la; Sarriá Sánchez, María Encarnación
    The use of humanoid robots as assistants in therapy processes is not new. Several projects in the past several years have achieved promising results when combining human–robot interaction with standard techniques. Moreover, there are multiple screening systems for autism; one of the most used systems is the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT-10), which includes ten questions to be answered by the parents or caregivers of a child. We present Q-CHAT-NAO, an observation-based autism screening system supported by a NAO robot. It includes the six questions of the Q-CHAT-10 that can be adapted to work in a robotic context; unlike the original system, it obtains information from the toddler instead of from an indirect source. The detection results obtained after applying machine learning models to the six questions in the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Screening Data for Toddlers dataset were almost equivalent to those of the original version with ten questions. These findings indicate that the Q-CHAT-NAO could be a screening option that would exploit all the benefits related to human-robot interaction.
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    Ontologies for early detection of the Alzheimer Disease and other Neurodegenerative Diseases
    (Springer, 2019) Gómez-Valades Batanero, Alba; Martínez Tomás, Rafael; Rincón Zamorano, Mariano
    Nowadays technologies allow an exponential generation of biomedical data, which must be indexed according to some standard criteria to be useful to the scientific and medical community, being neurology one of the areas in which the standardization is more necessary. Ontologies have been highlighted as one of the best options, with their capability of homogenise information, allowing their integration with other kind of information, and the inference of new information based on the data that is stored. We analyse and compare the approaches taken by different research groups inside the area of the Alzheimer’s disease, and the ontologies they developed with the objective of providing a common framework to standardize information, data recovery or as a part of an expert system. However, to make this approach work the ontologies must be maintained over the time, a critical point which is not been followed by any of the ontologies reviewed.
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    Self-Learning Robot Autonomous Navigation with Deep Reinforcement Learning Techniques
    (MDPI, 2023-12-30) Pintos Gómez de las Heras, Borja; Martínez Tomás, Rafael; Cuadra Troncoso, José Manuel
    Complex and high-computational-cost algorithms are usually the state-of-the-art solution for autonomous driving cases in which non-holonomic robots must be controlled in scenarios with spatial restrictions and interaction with dynamic obstacles while fulfilling at all times safety, comfort, and legal requirements. These highly complex software solutions must cover the high variability of use cases that might appear in traffic conditions, especially when involving scenarios with dynamic obstacles. Reinforcement learning algorithms are seen as a powerful tool in autonomous driving scenarios since the complexity of the algorithm is automatically learned by trial and error with the help of simple reward functions. This paper proposes a methodology to properly define simple reward functions and come up automatically with a complex and successful autonomous driving policy. The proposed methodology has no motion planning module so that the computational power can be limited like in the reactive robotic paradigm. Reactions are learned based on the maximization of the cumulative reward obtained during the learning process. Since the motion is based on the cumulative reward, the proposed algorithm is not bound to any embedded model of the robot and is not being affected by uncertainties of these models or estimators, making it possible to generate trajectories with the consideration of non-holonomic constrains. This paper explains the proposed methodology and discusses the setup of experiments and the results for the validation of the methodology in scenarios with dynamic obstacles. A comparison between the reinforcement learning algorithm and state-of-the-art approaches is also carried out to highlight how the methodology proposed outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms.
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    An overview of graph databases and their applications in the biomedical domain
    (Oxford University Press, 2021-05-18) Timón Reina, Santiago; Rincón Zamorano, Mariano; Martínez Tomás, Rafael
    Over the past couple of decades, the explosion of densely interconnected data has stimulated the research, development and adoption of graph database technologies. From early graph models to more recent native graph databases, the landscape of implementations has evolved to cover enterprise-ready requirements. Because of the interconnected nature of its data, the biomedical domain has been one of the early adopters of graph databases, enabling more natural representation models and better data integration workflows, exploration and analysis facilities. In this work, we survey the literature to explore the evolution, performance and how the most recent graph database solutions are applied in the biomedical domain, compiling a great variety of use cases. With this evidence, we conclude that the available graph database management systems are fit to support data-intensive, integrative applications, targeted at both basic research and exploratory tasks closer to the clinic.
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    On the effect of feedback in multilevel representation spaces for visual surveillance tasks
    (Elsevier, 2009-01) Carmona, Enrique J.; Martínez Campos, Javier; Mira Mira, José; Rincón Zamorano, Mariano; Bachiller Mayoral, Margarita; Martínez Tomás, Rafael
    In this work we propose a general top–down feedback scheme between adjacent description levels to interpret video sequences. This scheme distinguishes two types of feedback: repair-oriented feedback and focus-oriented feedback. With the first it is possible to improve the system's performance and produce more reliable and consistent information, and with the second it is possible to adjust the computational load to match the aims. Finally, the general feedback scheme is used in different examples for a visual surveillance application which improved the final result of each description level by using the information in the higher adjacent level.
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    II Jornada de innovación y tecnologías educativas en la ETSI de informática
    (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (España). Editorial, 2016-11) Rodríquez Artacho, Miguel; Martínez Tomás, Rafael; Fernández Vindel, José Luis; Letón Molina, Emilio; Pérez de Madrid y Pablo, Ángel; Torre Cubillo, Luis de la
    La jornada estaba motivada por la pregunta: "¿Cómo hacemos uso de la innovación educativa y de los medios tecnológicos para mejorar la efectividad de nuestra docencia y la experiencia de usuario de nuestros estudiantes?".
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    A Knowledge Graph Framework for Dementia Research Data
    (MDPI, 2023-09-20) Timón Reina, Santiago; Kirsebom, Bjørn-Eivind; Fladby, Tormod; Rincón Zamorano, Mariano; Martínez Tomás, Rafael
    Dementia disease research encompasses diverse data modalities, including advanced imaging, deep phenotyping, and multi-omics analysis. However, integrating these disparate data sources has historically posed a significant challenge, obstructing the unification and comprehensive analysis of collected information. In recent years, knowledge graphs have emerged as a powerful tool to address such integration issues by enabling the consolidation of heterogeneous data sources into a structured, interconnected network of knowledge. In this context, we introduce DemKG, an open-source framework designed to facilitate the construction of a knowledge graph integrating dementia research data, comprising three core components: a KG-builder that integrates diverse domain ontologies and data annotations, an extensions ontology providing necessary terms tailored for dementia research, and a versatile transformation module for incorporating study data. In contrast with other current solutions, our framework provides a stable foundation by leveraging established ontologies and community standards and simplifies study data integration while delivering solid ontology design patterns, broadening its usability. Furthermore, the modular approach of its components enhances flexibility and scalability. We showcase how DemKG might aid and improve multi-modal data investigations through a series of proof-of-concept scenarios focused on relevant Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers.