{"title":"A Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications to Achieve Water-related Sustainable Development Goals","authors":"H. Mehmood, Danielle Liao, Kimberly Mahadeo","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311018","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reviews the Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications that help achieve water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Current applications of AI in the water sector include i) predictive maintenance of water infrastructure, ii) forecasting water demand and consumption, iii) monitoring water reservoirs and dams, iv) tracking water quality, and v) monitoring and predicting water-related disasters. These applications contribute to achieving water-related SDG targets, specifically 3, 6, 11, and 15. The literature review shows that: i) the rate of adoption of AI-based solutions in predictive maintenance of water infrastructure has accelerated, as AI becomes increasingly accessible, and data analytics and smart sensors become more efficient and affordable; ii) deep learning technology has enabled a new generation of water management systems, which can generate short-term (daily) and long-term (annual) forecasts. iii) as Asia and South America experience an increase in water reservoir and dam construction, AI-based techniques are being successfully implemented in reservoir development and operation; iv) water quality monitoring has been the most significantly impacted by AI relative to other applications, as AI is used to examine small samples and large water bodies, and for real time water quality monitoring; v) AI can be used to forecast water-related disasters with higher accuracy, frequency and lead time, allowing for focused management of post-disaster activity. The paper ends by highlighting the challenges of adopting AI to achieve water-related SDGs.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123625538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prachin Jain, Swagatam Bose Choudhury, Prakruti V. Bhatt, Sanat Sarangi, S. Pappula
{"title":"Maximising Value of Frugal Soil Moisture Sensors for Precision Agriculture Applications","authors":"Prachin Jain, Swagatam Bose Choudhury, Prakruti V. Bhatt, Sanat Sarangi, S. Pappula","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311008","url":null,"abstract":"Rugged soil moisture sensors with stable measurement profiles are usually expensive for a common farmer. The moisture readings for frugal, inexpensive, and often resistive, sensors are usually jittery where the sensor health tends to degrade over a period of time. Failing to catch the reduced reliability due to degraded sensor health would lead to imprecise irrigation decisions. We propose a soil moisture calibration and health management system that adds a layer of reliability to a distributed IoT-edge solution involving a frugal soil moisture sensor to help make its adoption pervasive for precision farming applications. Our approach offers a multi-step process based on artificial intelligence that maximizes the value of a low-cost soil moisture sensor. The sensor is first calibrated to give volumetric water content (a derived irrigation-related parameter) equivalent to a rugged sensor with a 5% root mean square error (RMSE). A classification model is then developed to predict the health of the sensor based on the sensor values and image analytics with an overall accuracy of 93%. We believe the outcomes would significantly help increase the adoption of precision agriculture, especially in emerging geographies, by making technology-driven intelligent solutions more affordable.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114464551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards an Audio-based CNN for Classroom Observation on a Smartwatch","authors":"I. Zualkernan, Muhammed S. Khan","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311083","url":null,"abstract":"Classroom observation is an important tool to help achieve the United Nations' fourth sustainable goal on quality and inclusive education. However, manually deploying this tool is expensive and not congruent with resource constraints in parts of the world where it is needed the most; Sub Saharan Africa and South and Central Asia. This paper presents the design of an initial implementation of an automated classroom observation system based on a convolutional neural network (CNN) which was optimized using the Hyperband approach. The system implements parts of the Stallings class observation system on a teacher's smartwatch and uses audio data only. Based on ‘data in the wild’ collected in Pakistan, the CNN performed close to the level of human experts on unseen data (Cohen's Kappa = 0.687 with human annotated data). F1-measure was 0.78 on unseen data. An Apple 4 smartwatch natively running the CNN was able to provide real-time inference (< 1 second for 3 second audio segments).","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115106343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Žunić, Zlatan Tucakovic, Sead Delalic, H. Hasic, K. Hodzic
{"title":"Innovative Multi-Step Anomaly Detection Algorithm with Real-World Implementation: Case Study in Supply Chain Management","authors":"E. Žunić, Zlatan Tucakovic, Sead Delalic, H. Hasic, K. Hodzic","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311045","url":null,"abstract":"In all information systems it is very important to operate with correct information. Incorrect information can lead to many problems that can cause direct financial and reputation loss of the company. Data used by the system can be gathered by sensors, scripts or by hand. In all those cases, mistakes are possible. It is important to detect mistakes on time and stop them from propagating further into the system. In this paper, a novel multi-step anomaly detection algorithm based on the greatest common divisor and median value is described. The algorithm for anomaly detection in historical sales data is used as a part of the smart warehouse management system which is implemented in some of the largest distribution companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The algorithm showed significant results in anomaly detection on company orders and improved a number of processes in the operation of the smart warehouse management system. The algorithm described can also be used in other areas where the transaction data is collected, such as sales and banking,","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126321679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transforming Digital Employee Experience with Artificial Intelligence","authors":"Serap Zel, E. Kongar","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311088","url":null,"abstract":"Employee expectations are changing significantly due to the increased digitalization and remote work in the last couple of years. This study emphasizes the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Resources (HR) to design enhanced digital employee experience. A set of popular AI applications such as chatbots and virtual assistants in recruitment, career development, and employee engagement are provided along with their definitions. Considerations regarding their organizational implementation, including related concerns and potential benefits, are listed.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123392831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Misinformation in Crises: A Conceptual Framework for Examining Human-Machine Interactions","authors":"T. Tran, P. Rad, Rohit Valecha, H. Rao","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311010","url":null,"abstract":"Misinformation can cause severe consequences to individuals and organizations. During humanitarian crises, communities are vulnerable to misinformation. Considering the interaction of human and machine factors, we propose a conceptual framework based on two activity systems: generation and mitigation of misinformation. Such framework helps enrich the understanding of misinformation diffusion processes with certain roles of involved stakeholders as well as sheds light on potential future research directions that can benefit communities of victims for the wellbeing of the society.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115624326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priyamvada Shankar, Nicolas Werner, S. Selinger, Ole Janssen
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence Driven Crop Protection Optimization for Sustainable Agriculture","authors":"Priyamvada Shankar, Nicolas Werner, S. Selinger, Ole Janssen","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311082","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces digital farming solutions offered by xarvio™ and how these solutions contribute towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. By leveraging recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence, farmers can apply crop protection more efficiently by targeted usage. Respective modules presented in this paper, namely Spray Timer, Zone Spray, Buffer Zones and Product Recommendation ensure crop protection products are applied at the right time and only where they are needed while also ensuring the right product at the optimal rate. This not only reduces the impact on the environment, but moreover increases the productivity and profitability of the farmer. The impact of our digital solutions is exemplified by real world case studies in two major food production regions: Europe and Brazil. In Europe the use of Artificial Intelligence driven spray timing, variable rate application maps and product recommendation have led to a 30% decrease in fungicide usage on field trial cereal crops and a 72% decrease in tank leftovers reducing environmental pollution. In Brazil the Zone Spray weed maps solution created using Computer Vision techniques resulted in a 61% average savings, cutting back on almost two thirds of herbicide and water consumption. As a result the solutions presented in this paper cater to the UN Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger and responsible consumption and production.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117049293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Novel Application for the Efficient and Accessible Diagnosis of ADHD Using Machine Learning (Extended Abstract)","authors":"S. Khanna, William Das","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311012","url":null,"abstract":"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder among children and adolescents. Current clinical diagnosis, however, is inaccurate, inefficient, and inaccessible in developing nations, hindering the administration of proper treatment regimens. Clinical assessments are based on qualitative observations of perceived behavior. They are time-consuming and costly, preventing minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups from gaining the support they need to succeed academically, socially, and occupationally. A more accurate and accessible method of detection is necessary to ensure that all children are able to be diagnosed and given proper treatment regimens. This research proposes a novel machine learning-based method to analyze pupil-dynamics data as an objective biomarker to characterize ADHD. After visualizing and engineering pupillometric features, a voting ensemble classification algorithm and meta learner were developed and yielded the most optimal leave-one-out-cross-validation metrics on a declassified dataset. The ensemble model, in particular, classified ADHD with. 821 sensitivity, 0.727 specificity, and 0.856 AUROC. This model was implemented in a web application that administers a memory task and captures pupil biometrics in realtime. This application is the first to use pupil-size dynamics as a biomarker, and offers a time-efficient, accurate, and accessible approach to diagnose ADHD in developing nations.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125936782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Kullback-Leibler divergence as the logarithm of the quantum bit error rate and the lost of information at the BB84 protocol","authors":"H. Nieto-Chaupis","doi":"10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AI4G50087.2020.9311065","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate that the KullbackLeibler Divergence emerges in a natural manner from a theory of entropy inside of BB84 protocol under the assumption that the sending and receiving of data are governed by polarized photons without any explicit law that defines the coincidence of bits in both parties. More than an analysis that explore the concepts of encryption, in this paper we focus on the possible apparition of events of order and disorder. In this manner we built a formalism entirely based on the entropy from random events that are generated as part of the strategy of security. For a photon linear polarization, the entropy might be high enough that would be a source of errors as reflected on the lost of information by a 10% due to polarization superposition of states.","PeriodicalId":286271,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125941667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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