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SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Reinforcement Learning Algorithms and Applications in Healthcare and Robotics: A Comprehensive and Systematic Review.

Mokhaled N A Al-Hamadani, Mohammed A Fadhel, Laith Alzubaidi, Harangi Balazs

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Synthesis in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mokhaled N A Al-HamadaniDepartment of Data Science and Visualization, Faculty of Informatics, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-7042-3178
Mohammed A FadhelResearch and Development Department, Akunah Company, Brisbane, QLD 4120, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9877-049X
Laith AlzubaidiResearch and Development Department, Akunah Company, Brisbane, QLD 4120, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7296-5413
Harangi BalazsDepartment of Data Science and Visualization, Faculty of Informatics, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-4405-2040

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a dynamic and transformative paradigm in artificial intelligence, offering the promise of intelligent decision-making in complex and dynamic environments. This unique feature enables RL to address sequential decision-making problems with simultaneous sampling, evaluation, and feedback. As a result, RL techniques have become suitable candidates for developing powerful solutions in various domains. In this study, we present a comprehensive and systematic review of RL algorithms and applications. This review commences with an exploration of the foundations of RL and proceeds to examine each algorithm in detail, concluding with a comparative analysis of RL algorithms based on several criteria. This review then extends to two key applications of RL: robotics and healthcare. In robotics manipulation, RL enhances precision and adaptability in tasks such as object grasping and autonomous learning. In healthcare, this review turns its focus to the realm of cell growth problems, clarifying how RL has provided a data-driven approach for optimizing the growth of cell cultures and the development of therapeutic solutions. This review offers a comprehensive overview, shedding light on the evolving landscape of RL and its potential in two diverse yet interconnected fields.

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AlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceDelivery of Health CareRoboticsHumansMachine Learningcell growthdynamic programmingMonte Carloobject grasping and manipulationreinforcement learningtemporal difference

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PMID38676080
PMCPMC11053800

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