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Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. July 2026.\n
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@article{carcedo-rodriguez_multimodal_2026,\n\ttitle = {Multimodal graph learning for chagas disease classification},\n\tissn = {1741-0444},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-026-03631-y},\n\tdoi = {10.1007/s11517-026-03631-y},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\turldate = {2026-08-18},\n\tjournal = {Medical \\& Biological Engineering \\& Computing},\n\tauthor = {Carcedo-Rodríguez, Gabriel and Molino-Minero-Re, Erik and Perez-Gonzalez, Jorge and Hevia-Montiel, Nidiyare},\n\tmonth = jul,\n\tyear = {2026},\n\tkeywords = {Chagas disease, Graph attention network, Graph neural network, High dimensionality, Interpretability, Multimodal learning, Variational Graph Autoencoder},\n\tfile = {Full Text PDF:/home/blanca/Zotero/storage/LCRMCUTG/Carcedo-Rodríguez et al. - 2026 - Multimodal graph learning for chagas disease classification.pdf:application/pdf},\n}\n\n\n\n
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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Deep learning for multivariate time series analysis in electronic health records: a scoping review.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hernandez-Diaz, C. A.; Vazquez, B.; and Fuentes-Pineda, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n
Evolutionary Intelligence, 19(5): 123. August 2026.\n
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@article{hernandez-diaz_deep_2026,\n\ttitle = {Deep learning for multivariate time series analysis in electronic health records: a scoping review},\n\tvolume = {19},\n\tissn = {1864-5917},\n\tshorttitle = {Deep learning for multivariate time series analysis in electronic health records},\n\turl = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12065-026-01246-8},\n\tdoi = {10.1007/s12065-026-01246-8},\n\tabstract = {In Electronic Health Records (EHR), variables such as medications and diagnoses are recorded repeatedly over time, providing temporal information for clinical decision-making. Deep Learning (DL) has been applied to a variety of tasks using EHR time-series data, yet their characteristics pose major analytical challenges. This review examines studies that have applied DL to the analysis of multivariate time series (MTS) in EHRs, identifying prediction tasks, data types, and strategies used to address these challenges. Methods:Following PRISMA-ScR, we searched Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, the ACM Digital Library, and IEEE Xplore, for studies published through December 2025. We included peer-reviewed English-language studies applying DL to MTS analysis of structured EHR data. Results:We included 182 articles analyzing key aspects of DL model development in MTS analysis of EHRs. The studies covered diverse tasks and data types across multiple databases, revealing common challenges addressed with shared strategies. MIMIC-III was the most commonly used database, particularly in studies focused on disease management and monitoring tasks involving laboratory results. Most studies addressed single-step classification tasks (e.g., mortality prediction), whereas relatively few addressed MTS forecasting. Attention mechanisms were the predominant interpretability approach, and post-hoc explainability methods were increasingly used. Conclusions:The task-oriented taxonomy indicates that predictive objectives influence the choice of data, model architecture, and explanation methods. Validation on public databases is essential for replicability, while external datasets are required to assess generalizability. Interpretability and explainability remain critical for clinical adoption, and clinician collaboration is essential to ensure clinical relevance.},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {5},\n\turldate = {2026-08-18},\n\tjournal = {Evolutionary Intelligence},\n\tauthor = {Hernandez-Diaz, C. A. and Vazquez, Blanca and Fuentes-Pineda, Gibran},\n\tmonth = aug,\n\tyear = {2026},\n\tkeywords = {Deep learning, Electronic health records, Multivariate time series, Scoping review, Temporal data},\n\tpages = {123},\n\tfile = {Full Text PDF:/home/blanca/Zotero/storage/AVWRDD65/Hernandez-Diaz et al. - 2026 - Deep learning for multivariate time series analysis in electronic health records a scoping review.pdf:application/pdf},\n}\n\n\n
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\n In Electronic Health Records (EHR), variables such as medications and diagnoses are recorded repeatedly over time, providing temporal information for clinical decision-making. Deep Learning (DL) has been applied to a variety of tasks using EHR time-series data, yet their characteristics pose major analytical challenges. This review examines studies that have applied DL to the analysis of multivariate time series (MTS) in EHRs, identifying prediction tasks, data types, and strategies used to address these challenges. Methods:Following PRISMA-ScR, we searched Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, the ACM Digital Library, and IEEE Xplore, for studies published through December 2025. We included peer-reviewed English-language studies applying DL to MTS analysis of structured EHR data. Results:We included 182 articles analyzing key aspects of DL model development in MTS analysis of EHRs. The studies covered diverse tasks and data types across multiple databases, revealing common challenges addressed with shared strategies. MIMIC-III was the most commonly used database, particularly in studies focused on disease management and monitoring tasks involving laboratory results. Most studies addressed single-step classification tasks (e.g., mortality prediction), whereas relatively few addressed MTS forecasting. Attention mechanisms were the predominant interpretability approach, and post-hoc explainability methods were increasingly used. Conclusions:The task-oriented taxonomy indicates that predictive objectives influence the choice of data, model architecture, and explanation methods. Validation on public databases is essential for replicability, while external datasets are required to assess generalizability. Interpretability and explainability remain critical for clinical adoption, and clinician collaboration is essential to ensure clinical relevance.\n
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\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Socioecological Trade-offs in the Yucatan Peninsula: Stakeholder Perceptions of How Urban and Tourism Development Reshape Nature’s Contributions to People.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vázquez-Martínez, P.; Mendoza-González, G.; Vazquez, B.; and Esse, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n
Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 19(3): 196. August 2026.\n
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Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 12(3): 035005. April 2026.\n
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XLVIII Mexican Conference on Biomedical Engineering, pages 108–117, Cham, 2026. Springer Nature Switzerland\n
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XLVIII Mexican Conference on Biomedical Engineering, pages 315–324, Cham, 2026. Springer Nature Switzerland\n
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Gaceta Médica de México, 162(1): 85–92. March 2026.\n
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