Challenges in teaching logic programming

Diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barre using the prolog expert system

“…In contrast, the proposed solution stands out for its logical approach and explicit rules, prioritizing explainability and understanding in medical decision-making. Moreover, ML-based approaches, such as those presented by [13], [15], [18], yield solid results in terms of sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, demonstrating their effectiveness in the diagnostic task. On the other hand, the solution proposed in the present research in Prolog provides an essential nuance by focusing on the interpretability of the results, providing a deeper and reasoned understanding of diagnostic decisions.…”

“…In this comparative analysis, three distinct approaches to the diagnosis of GBS subtypes, presented by [13], [15], [18] and the proposed in this research for the diagnostic of GBS subtype, are evaluated, exploring the diverse perspectives that emerge in the convergence of medicine and artificial intelligence. While the four approaches share the fundamental objective of diagnosing GBS subtypes, they differ significantly in terms of evaluation methods, development tools, and results obtained.…”

“…While the four approaches share the fundamental objective of diagnosing GBS subtypes, they differ significantly in terms of evaluation methods, development tools, and results obtained. While Sekovanic and Lovrencic [13] and Alarcón-Narváez et al [15] apply ML techniques and classification algorithms one against all and one against one, the proposal in this research developed in Prolog provides an approach based on logical rules and matrix of confusion to evaluate the effectiveness of the expert system. Each approach seeks to address critical metrics such as sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in the precise identification of GBS subtypes, with methods that vary in their abstraction and applicability.…”

“…Furthermore, Prolog is widely recognized as one of the most popular programming languages for expert system development [11], [12]. Moreover, it has the ability to work with rules and facts, which makes it an ideal choice for the implementation of a rule-based system and is the basis of artificial intelligence [13], [14]. The Prolog expert system will be designed to process clinical information provided by the physician, such as symptoms presented by the patient, medical history, and diagnostic test results.…”

Advances in the diagnosis of ocular diseases: an innovative approach through an expert system

“…To address these challenges, this study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an expert system for preliminary diagnosis of vision problems based on SWI Prolog, eye disorders such as cataract, trachoma, uveitis, glaucoma, presbyopia, among others. SWI-Prolog, as one of the most popular expert system programming languages, offers a promising approach for the creation of intelligent systems that can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders [8], [9]. This expert system will be designed with accessibility and adaptability to different contexts in mind, aiming to provide a useful tool in both resourcelimited environments and well-developed urban areas.…”