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Application of Artificial Intelligence-Based Regression Methods in the Problem of COVID-19 Spread Prediction: A
Jelena Musulin1, Sandi Baressi Šegota1, Daniel Štifanić1
1Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Vukovarska 58, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) models effectively predict COVID-19 spread using open-access data. These computational methods are crucial for understanding disease dynamics and combating future pandemics.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Computational Biology
- Data Science
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global daily life, necessitating research into disease spread dynamics.
- Numerous studies have focused on developing predictive models for the spread of COVID-19.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review open-access datasets used in COVID-19 regression modeling.
- To present current literature on Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for COVID-19 spread prediction.
- To discuss the application of Machine Learning (ML) and Evolutionary Computing (EC) in regressing COVID-19 epidemiology curves.
Main Methods:
- An electronic literature search was conducted across multiple databases.
- The review focused on AI-based approaches for modeling COVID-19 epidemiological spread.
- Analysis included datasets and literature related to regression tasks in disease modeling.
Main Results:
- AI-based algorithms demonstrate significant applicability in modeling COVID-19 spread.
- Machine Learning and Evolutionary Computing methods are effective for regressing epidemiological curves.
- Various open-access datasets are foundational for current COVID-19 regression modeling research.
Conclusions:
- AI algorithms are valuable tools for understanding and predicting COVID-19 epidemiological spread.
- These computational approaches can be crucial in managing current and future pandemics.
- Further research leveraging AI can enhance pandemic preparedness and response strategies.
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