Identify suitable artificial groundwater recharge zones using hybrid deep learning models

Water quality prediction (WQP) plays an essential role in water quality management for aquaculture to make aquaculture production profitable and sustainable. In this work, we propose hybrid deep learning (DL) models, convolutional neural network (CNN) with the long short-term memory (LSTM) and gated recurrent unit (GRU) for aquaculture WQP. CNN can effectively fetch the aquaculture water quality characteristics, whereas GRU and LSTM can learn long-term dependencies in the time series data. We conduct experiments using the two different water quality datasets and present an extensive study on the impact of hyperparameters on the performance of the proposed hybrid DL models. Furthermore, the performance of hybrid CNN-LSTM and CNN-GRU models are compared with different baseline LSTM, GRU and CNN DL models and also with attention-based LSTM and attention-based GRU DL models. The results show that the hybrid CNN-LSTM outperformed all other models in terms of prediction accuracy and computation time.

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka are increasingly turning to social media to gain insights into consumer preferences; however, they frequently lack sophisticated analytical tools to derive actionable insights. This research introduces a hybrid deep learning framework aimed at sentiment and emotion analysis specifically for the Sri Lankan cake sector. Customer reviews and social media comments were gathered and processed through various methods including text cleaning, emoji translation, stopword elimination, tokenization, and sequence padding. Several deep learning models— Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM), and Gated Recurrent Units (GRU) were assessed, along with hybrid models that combined CNN and BiLSTM with GPT-2 embeddings. The CNN+GPT-2 model achieved the highest accuracy in sentiment classification at 96.14%, while BiLSTM performed best in emotion classification with an accuracy of 91.57%. In terms of trend forecasting, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) outshone both SARIMA and Prophet, yielding the lowest error metrics and the most reliable sentiment predictions. These results underscore the potential of hybrid deep learning and transformer-based models to effectively capture complex consumer sentiments and provide SMEs with practical, AI-driven insights. This study is among the first to implement such hybrid NLP models within a localized Sri Lankan context, presenting a scalable approach for business intelligence and informed decision-making.

Sentiment Analysis of Self Driving Car Dataset: A comparative study of Deep Learning approaches

Parts of Speech (pos) tagging corresponds to techniques of tagging accurate pos tags of each word of a sentence. It is a pivotal and indispensable part of sentiment analysis, synthesizing text to speech, analyzing textual data and many more Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks. Though there are many researches done in the field of languages like English, Chinese etc., it is still comparatively unexplored for Bangla. An excellent pos tagger in Bangla language can accelerate NLP of Bangla textual data. In this study, we have developed a novel hybrid Deep Learning (DL) model with two parallel input networks with Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory (BiLSTM), and an output network of CNN. CNN works well regarding the local dependencies of words in sentences, and BiLSTM works well with the global dependencies of words regarding the context in a sentence. No other work has been done with local features of textual data along with long term word dependencies in Bangla pos tagging studies. The model can work with any external Word Embeddings. In this study, it is implemented with both Embedding Layer and Word2Vec layer. In the evaluation process, Mathews Correlation Coefficient (MCC), Precision-Recall curve are used along with accuracy and F1-score due to the dataset's imbalanced characteristic. Our proposed model accompanied by Word2Vec layer has outperformed Vanilla Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), Gated Recurrent Units (GRU), Long Short Term Memory (LSTM), BiLSTM networks, and also one recent study using the same dataset with the highest accuracy of 0.974, F1-score of 0.883, and MCC value of 0.936.

With the aim of enhancing the accuracy of current models for forecasting vegetable prices and improving market structures, this study focuses on the prices of bell peppers at the Nanhuanqiao Market in Suzhou. In this paper, we propose a hybrid Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) model for vegetable price forecasting based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Attention Mechanism (ATT). Initially, we utilized the Pearson correlation coefficient to filter out the factors impacting prices. Then, we applied PCA to reduce dimensionality, extracting key price features. Next, we captured local sequence patterns with CNN, while handling time-series features with GRU. Finally, these outputs were integrated via ATT to generate the final prediction. Our results indicate that the hybrid CNN-GRU model, enhanced by PCA and ATT, achieved a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) as low as 0.1642. This performance is 11.11%, 11.11%, and 15.79% better than that of the PCA-CNN, PCA-GRU, and CNN-GRU-ATT models, respectively. Furthermore, in order to prove the effectiveness of our proposed model, the proposed model is compared with the state-of-the-art models and classical machine learning algorithms under the same dataset, the results indicate that our proposed hybrid deep learning model based on PCA and ATT shows the best performance. Consequently, our model offers a valuable reference for vegetable price prediction.

Attention-Based Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Intrusion Detection in IIoT Networks

Runoff forecasting is important for water resource management. Although deep learning models have substantially improved the accuracy of runoff prediction, the temporal and feature dependencies between rainfall–runoff time series elements have not been effectively exploited. In this work, we propose a new hybrid deep learning model to predict hourly streamflow: SA-CNN-LSTM (self-attention, convolutional neural network, and long short-term memory network). The advantages of CNN and LSTM in terms of data extraction from time series data are combined with the self-attention mechanism. By considering interdependences of the rainfall–runoff sequence between timesteps and between features, the prediction performance of the model is enhanced. We explored the performance of the model in the Mazhou Basin, China; we compared its performance with the performances of LSTM, CNN, ANN (artificial neural network), RF (random forest), SA-LSTM, and SA-CNN. Our analysis demonstrated that SA-CNN-LSTM demonstrated robust prediction with different flood magnitudes and different lead times; it was particularly effective within lead times of 1–5 h. Additionally, the performance of the self-attention mechanism with LSTM and CNN alone, respectively, was improved at some lead times; however, the overall performance was unstable. In contrast, the hybrid model integrating CNN, LSTM, and the self-attention mechanism exhibited better model performance and robustness. Overall, this study considers the importance of temporal and feature dependencies in hourly runoff prediction, then proposes a hybrid deep learning model to improve the performances of conventional models in runoff prediction.

The agricultural sector is rapidly evolving through digital technologies, creating significant opportunities to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improving crop productivity, reducing losses, and optimizing resource utilization. This review specifically examines two key challenges in modern agriculture: the timely and accurate detection of crop diseases and the generation of precise fertilizer recommendations. We present a structured analysis of recent deep learning advancements, focusing on computer vision techniques such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Vision Transformers (ViTs), and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for image-based disease diagnosis, as well as NLP and knowledge-graph approaches for integrating agronomic information. Additionally, we evaluate data-driven fertilizer recommendation frameworks that incorporate soil characteristics, climatic factors, and crop growth patterns using hybrid deep learning and ensemble models. The review also explores the role of multimodal learning, IoT-based sensing, and cloud–edge computing in enabling real-time agricultural decision-making. Finally, we highlight current limitations—including dataset scarcity, generalization issues, explainability gaps, and scalability concerns—and outline future research directions for building intelligent, interpretable, and adaptive AI systems for sustainable agriculture.

Accurate prediction of solar irradiance is beneficial in reducing energy waste associated with photovoltaic power plants, preventing system damage caused by the severe fluctuation of solar irradiance, and stationarizing the power output integration between different power grids. Considering the randomness and multiple dimension of weather data, a hybrid deep learning model that combines a gated recurrent unit (GRU) neural network and an attention mechanism is proposed forecasting the solar irradiance changes in four different seasons. In the first step, the Inception neural network and ResNet are designed to extract features from the original dataset. Secondly, the extracted features are inputted into the recurrent neural network (RNN) network for model training. Experimental results show that the proposed hybrid deep learning model accurately predicts solar irradiance changes in a short-term manner. In addition, the forecasting performance of the model is better than traditional deep learning models (such as long short term memory and GRU).

Human action recognition is a critical aspect of computer vision research and has various practical applications.In this paper, we focus on a specific type of action recognition, yoga pose recognition, and propose a computer vision-based model using deep learning.Our proposed model is a hybrid of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) and is designed to aid individuals in their self-practice of yoga.Mediapipe pose estimation is used to extract body keypoint as a feature of yoga poses.The Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) layer is utilized for extracting features from the keypoints, and the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) layer follows it to understand the sequence of frames for making predictions.The model is trained on video dataset of yoga poses carried out by various individuals.Model performance is evaluated based on its ability to accurately recognize the poses.The integration of Mediapipe and the combination of CNN and GRU offers a unique approach to yoga pose recognition and provides new insights into the field of human action recognition.

Within the scope of this study, a range of advanced machine learning and deep learning models—including Singular Spectrum Analysis (SSA), Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), Categorical Boosting (CatBoost), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Deep Autoencoder, Deep Neural Network (DNN), Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)—were employed to estimate the Standardized Groundwater Index (SGI) in Erzincan Province. SSA was utilized as a preprocessing technique to decompose input variables such as precipitation, relative humidity, temperature, and past SGI values into distinct components including trend, seasonality, cyclicality, and noise. These decomposed components were then fed into the artificial intelligence models to construct hybrid forecasting frameworks. The performance of each hybrid model was evaluated using multiple statistical indicators and visual analyses. The findings demonstrated that incorporating all SSA-derived subcomponents as inputs generally improved the monthly SGI prediction accuracy. However, for 12-month SGI predictions, the results were more variable, with both improvements and deteriorations observed depending on the model configuration. Additionally, the elimination of noise components was found to enhance both model generalization capability and overall prediction performance. Among the models tested, ANFIS emerged as the most effective in capturing GWD dynamics. To further investigate variable importance, Sobol sensitivity analysis was applied to the ANFIS outputs. The analysis revealed that previous SGI-1 values (t − 1) and relative humidity were the most influential inputs in predicting current SGI-1 (t) values.

The purpose of the study was to train and compare machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models for long-term forecasting of minimum daily temperatures (frosts) - a key agrometeorological risk affecting crop productivity. The study was based on data from weather stations in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. To predict the year ahead, which aligns with the needs of operational agricultural production planning (sowing dates, harvest timing, protective measures), 8 methods were used: ForecasterAutoreg, Random Forest, Support Vector Regression (SVR), XGBoost, Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), SimpleRNN, Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). The analysis was carried out on two datasets: for the periods 1936-2024 and 1881-1995. The quality of the models was assessed using the metrics MAE, MSE, RMSE, R2 and adjusted R2. The LSTM model showed the most accurate results on the main dataset (1936-2024): MAE 2.9, MSE 14.661, R2 0.789. The SVR method (MAE 3.461, R2 0.775) demonstrated the best metrics based on archived data (1881-1995). It has been established that DL models (LSTM, GRU, CNN) generally outperform classical ML methods based on modern data. The LSTM method is recognized as the most effective for integration into precision farming systems and agricultural monitoring in the region for the advance planning of agrotechnological measures to protect crops from frost, optimization of crop rotation systems, and minimization of crop loss risks.

Emotion recognition (ER) is crucial for understanding human behaviours, social interactions, and psychological well-being. Electroencephalography (EEG) has emerged as a promising tool for capturing the neural correlates of emotions. This work is a systematic review of articles in ER using EEG signals. A total of 120 articles from 1041 articles were selected based on PRISMA guidelines using defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, published between 2018 and 2024. This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the current landscape of ER from EEG signals utilizing deep learning (DL). This review offers valuable guidance for researchers and practitioners seeking more refined and reliable emotion classification systems. To explore the effectiveness of DL models in EEG-based ER, several potential DL models, such as convolutional neural network, long short-term memory (LSTM), gated recurrent unit (GRU), hybrid bidirectional LSTM (BiLSTM), bidirectional GRU, and advanced DL models such as convolutional recurrent neural network and EEG-Conformer models are applied to two popular datasets, SEED and GAMEEMO, respectively, to depict the full process of ER. Additionally, the performance of DL models is also compared with the performance of basic machine learning (ML) models such as SVM, k-nearest neighbors, logistic regression, and boosting algorithms such as AdaBoost, XGBoost and LightGBM. Through extensive experiments and performance evaluations, the performance of different models when applied to the datasets mentioned above is compared. The accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-scores are analysed to determine the most effective model for EEG-based ER. The findings of this study demonstrate that the performance of hybrid DL models is more efficacious than that of ML models. The best-performing model (BiLSTM) classified the emotions, with an accuracy of 90.54% when applied to the GAMEEMO dataset. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on ER and provides insights into the feasibility of using EEG signals to understand emotional states, and presents a structured roadmap for future exploration. The findings can aid in the development of more accurate and reliable ER systems, which can have wide-ranging applications in psychology, social sciences, and human-computer interactions.

Automatic identification of abnormal and irregular heart rhythms is necessary to reduce mortality. Tachyarrhythmia is a type of abnormally fast heartbeat that can be detected using electrocardiogram (ECG) signals. In the elderly, life-threatening tachyarrhythmia such as ventricular fibrillation (VFIB), atrial fibrillation (AFIB), and atrial flutter (AFL) can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Here, we present a hybrid deep learning (HDL) model for automatic identification of tachyarrhythmia rhythms from heart rate variability (HRV) datasets based on a one-dimensional convolution neural network (1D CNN) and a long-term short-term memory (LSTM) model. In this study, we used the HRV database with five-second windows as input data for our HDL model. Four different statistical parameters have been used to determine the model efficiency: The average accuracy is 99.19%, the average precision is 91.75%, the recall is 93.63%, and the F1 score is 92.71%. The overall accuracy of the experiment was 98.4%. This model outperformed other state-of-the-art models. As a result, this method can be useful in clinical systems of cardiological care.KeywordsAFIBAFLVFIBHRVCNNLSTM

A novel deep learning model integrating CNN and GRU to predict particulate matter concentrations