HIDE - HypomImia DetEction using lightweight architectures

• Grant number: 23/14197-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2024
• End date: January 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computing Methodologies and Techniques
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: João Paulo Papa
• Grantee: João Paulo Papa
• Principal researcher abroad: Dinesh Kant Kumar
• Institution abroad: RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Leandro Aparecido Passos Junior
• Associated research grant: 13/07375-0 - CeMEAI - Center for Mathematical Sciences Applied to Industry, AP.CEPID

Abstract

Several studies have demonstrated the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer, Parkinson's Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, may appear around 10-20 years before their clinical symptoms. The decrease in cognitive and physical functions is considered a primary side effect, impacting the quality of life. The scientific community has employed different data sources and artificial intelligence to early detect those diseases, such as magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography, as well as textual information from medical reports. One crucial feature of most neurodegenerative diseases concerns facial paralysis, aka hypomimia, where some muscles are compromised as the condition goes on. However, in its early stages, the disorder has a more negligible severity, making paralysis detection not straightforward. A few recent works have studied video content to aid in detecting neurodegenerative diseases, in which the individuals are requested to perform some tasks, e.g., say some sentences and do lip movements. This proposal aims to continue research with Prof. Dinesh (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia). We intend to advance in detecting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, aka ELA, by identifying facial paralysis in multimedia content. Another research line concerns the automatic identification of Parkinson's Disease, for individuals may also figure hypomimia. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

OLIVEIRA, GUILHERME C.; NGO, QUOC C.; PASSOS, LEANDRO A.; OLIVEIRA, LEONARDO S.; PAPA, JOAO P.; KUMAR, DINESH. Facial expressions to identify post-stroke: A pilot study. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE, v. 250, p. 7-pg., 2024-04-30. (23/10823-6, 23/14427-8, 19/07665-4, 23/14197-2, 13/07375-0)

OLIVEIRA, GUILHERME C.; PAH, NEMUEL D.; NGO, QUOC C.; PAPA, JOAO P.; KUMAR, DINESH. NestNeuro: Leveraging Chatbots for Vocal Screening. 2024 IEEE 37TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER-BASED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, CBMS 2024, v. N/A, p. 4-pg., 2024-01-01. (19/07665-4, 23/14197-2, 13/07375-0)