Posts by Melody Smith
Using Emerging Technologies to Prevent Suicide
Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that uses predictive analytics to identify adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts and behavior. Health IT Analytics brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Machine Learning Uses Predictive Analytics For Suicide Prevention.” Researchers discovered specific risk factors associated with suicidal thought and behavior among adolescents, helping…
Read MoreThe Science of Search
Search and findability focus on making enterprise information and expertise easier to locate and access. High findability and discoverability are the results of a well-defined information architecture and well-designed navigation system. This interesting topic came to us from CMS Wire in their article, “Can Enterprise Search Be Reduced to Two Dimensions?“ Findability can be a science. Much…
Read MoreProtecting the Data
Each year, data breaches are responsible for compromising the personal information of millions of people around the globe. These breaches cost organizations billions of dollars per year, and are causing governments to implement new requirements for organizations to secure their data. Security Intelligence brought this news to us in their article, “What You Need to…
Read MoreEffective Search and Findability
Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an organization helps people seek the information they need, in any format, from anywhere inside their company. This includes databases, document management systems or even information on paper. It’s about getting the right information at the right time. At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may…
Read MoreBig Data Analytics As a Tool
How do major organizations use data and analytics to inform strategic and operational decisions? The answer lies in big data analytics. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Upcoming Trends of Big Data Analytics for Effective Data Management in Future.” Few dispute that organizations have more data than ever at their…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Why
Mathematicians have long been using computers to discover patterns. However, the increasing power of machine learning means that these networks can work through massive amounts of data and identify new patterns. This interesting to pic came to us from Science Alert in their article, “AI Is Discovering Patterns in Pure Mathematics That Have Never Been…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies Finding Their Place in Healthcare
Machine learning is rapidly becoming an important approach across biomedical discovery, clinical research and precision medicine. These tools can uncover new possibilities for researchers, physicians and patients, allowing them to make more informed decisions and achieve better outcomes. EurekAlert! brought this topic to us in their article, “Practical machine learning and multi-criteria decision-making in healthcare.“…
Read MoreThe Origins of Machine Learning
It was in 1959 that Arthur Samuel coined the term machine learning and defined it as a “Field of study that gives computers the capability to learn without being explicitly programmed”. That was the beginning. The Machine Learning Times brought this topic to us in their article, “The First Rule of Machine Learning: Start without Machine Learning.” Today,…
Read MoreEmbracing Emerging Tech
Semantics is the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. There are a number of branches and subbranches of semantics. People can absolutely interpret words differently and draw different meanings from them. Semantics EurekAlert! brought this topic to our attention in their article, “A study identifies a universal property for efficient communication.” To look…
Read MoreUsing AI in Healthcare Without Bias
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and permeate into all parts and facets of our lives, healthcare is getting much attention from developers. Researchers have now developed a method using AI for providing insight into how diseases or injuries change the body. Health IT Analytics brought this interesting news to us in their article,…
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