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Adapting Deep-Learning in Early Yam Disease Detection Using Lenet-5 (Adam Optimizer) Convolutional Neural Network Architecture to Improve Productivity and Enhance Farmers Social Habits in the Digital Age

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The agriculture sector faces significant challenges due to diseases affecting crop yields, particularly in yam cultivation. This study explores the adaptation of deep learning techniques for early detection of yam diseases using a LeNet-5 Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architecture optimized with the Adam optimizer. The fam sides considered are; Ardokola, Zing and Mutum Biu in Taraba State, Nigeria. By leveraging advanced image processing and machine learning methodologies, we aim to develop an effective diagnostic tool that empowers farmers to identify and manage diseases promptly, ultimately improving productivity. This research not only enhances the technological capabilities of farmers in the digital age but also promotes better agricultural practices, fostering social habits that encourage knowledge sharing and community engagement. The proposed system is tested on a comprehensive dataset of yam leaf images, demonstrating its ability to accurately detect various disease conditions at 17.84%. Results indicate a significant improvement in recognition accuracy, suggesting that the integration of AI-driven solutions can transform disease management approaches in yam farming, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and improved livelihoods for farmers.

Virtual Mouse and Keyboard for Computer Interaction by Hand Gestures Using Machine Learning

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Human-computer interaction has changed since the advent of computer technology. Gestures are a useful way to communicate, and the Covid-19 era had an impact on us. Both the keyboard and the mouse are tools used to communicate with computers. Here, we’ve attempted to use hand gestures to interact with the mouse and keyboard. Eventually, get rid of the electronics. Consequently, use a virtual keyboard and your finger to move the mouse cursor. Using different hand gestures, actions like clicking, dragging, and typing data will be carried out.
A webcam is the IOT device required to accomplish this. The output from the camera will be displayed on the system’s screen so that the user can fine-tune it. We employ tools like Python, Media- Pipe, and Open-CV. The Media-Pipe library offers features that improve the model’s effectiveness and is particularly helpful in AI projects. The user will be able to move the computer cursor with various hand motions, type on the virtual keyboard while holding coloured caps or tapes, and left-click and drag objects. In this research, we suggest a hand gesture detection system for a natural human computer interface that can control a virtual mouse and keyboard.

Detection of COVID-19 using Modified VGG Architectures

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COVID-19 has created havoc in the world. This paper aims to study and understand the performance of modified VGG-16 and VGG-19 architectures in detecting COVID-19 using the concept of transfer learning. The algorithm has been validated using a private dataset with normal and COVID-19 positive chest X-ray images.

COVID-19 has created havoc in the world. This paper aims to study and understand the performance of modified VGG-16 and VGG-19 architectures in detecting COVID-19 using the concept of transfer learning. The algorithm has been validated using a private dataset with normal and COVID-19 positive chest X-ray images.