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Deep neural networks (DNNs) demonstrate outstanding performance across most computer vision tasks. Some critical applications, such as autonomous driving or medical imaging, also require investigation into their behavior and the reasons…
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Classification of biological neuron types and networks poses challenges to the full understanding of the brain's organisation and functioning. In this paper, we develop a novel objective classification model of biological neuronal types and…
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Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have achieved superior accuracy in many visual related tasks. However, the inference process through intermediate layers is opaque, making it difficult to interpret such networks or develop trust in…
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