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View article: Drone Imaging and Sensors for Situational Awareness in Hazardous Environments: A Systematic Review
Drone Imaging and Sensors for Situational Awareness in Hazardous Environments: A Systematic Review Open
Situation awareness is essential for ensuring safety in hazardous environments, where timely and accurate information is critical for decision-making. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as valuable tools in enhancing situation aw…
View article: A Critical Analysis and Roadmap for the Development of Industry 4-Oriented Facilities for Education, Training, and Research in Academia
A Critical Analysis and Roadmap for the Development of Industry 4-Oriented Facilities for Education, Training, and Research in Academia Open
The development of Industry 4-oriented facilities in academia for training and research purposes is playing a significant role in pushing forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This study can serve academic staff who are intending to bu…
View article: Extracting Cardiac Activity for Arthropods Using Digital Cameras: Insights From a Pilot Study
Extracting Cardiac Activity for Arthropods Using Digital Cameras: Insights From a Pilot Study Open
Arthropods are vital to ecosystems and are among the most diverse and abundant living creatures on Earth. Understanding their physiological processes, such as cardiac activity, is essential for studying their health, behavior, and response…
View article: Bogong moths use a stellar compass for long-distance navigation at night
Bogong moths use a stellar compass for long-distance navigation at night Open
View article: Biomechanics of Spiral Fractures: Investigating Periosteal Effects Using Digital Image Correlation
Biomechanics of Spiral Fractures: Investigating Periosteal Effects Using Digital Image Correlation Open
Spiral fractures are a frequent clinical manifestation of child abuse, particularly in non-ambulatory infants. Approximately 50% of fractures in children under one year of age are non-accidental, yet differentiating between accidental and …
View article: A reliability centred maintenance-oriented framework for modelling, evaluating, and optimising complex repairable flow networks
A reliability centred maintenance-oriented framework for modelling, evaluating, and optimising complex repairable flow networks Open
Few would argue that maximising the performance of the many flow networks (FNs) that operate for the benefit of our society and the economy is anything but essential. Through seeking to mitigate the risks posed by different asset failure m…
View article: Aerodynamic and Inertial Loading Effects of Insect-Inspired Appendages in Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aerodynamic and Inertial Loading Effects of Insect-Inspired Appendages in Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Open
Insects enhance aerodynamic flight control using the dynamic movement of their appendages, aiding in balance, stability, and manoeuvrability. Although biologists have observed these behaviours, the phenomena have not been expressed in a un…
View article: Robust Medical Image Encryption and Compression Using a DNA‐Chaos Cryptosystem for Enhancing Telemedicine Applications
Robust Medical Image Encryption and Compression Using a DNA‐Chaos Cryptosystem for Enhancing Telemedicine Applications Open
Recent advancements in online communication have made it possible to securely transmit sensitive data, such as medical images containing confidential patient information. As the medical industry embraces telemedicine applications, the need…
View article: An Algorithm for Affordable Vision-Based GNSS-Denied Strapdown Celestial Navigation
An Algorithm for Affordable Vision-Based GNSS-Denied Strapdown Celestial Navigation Open
Celestial navigation is rarely seen in modern Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The size and weight of a stabilized imaging system, and the lack of precision, tend to be at odds with the operational requirements of the aircraft. Nonetheless…
View article: A Deep Learning Biomimetic Milky Way Compass
A Deep Learning Biomimetic Milky Way Compass Open
Moving in straight lines is a behaviour that enables organisms to search for food, move away from threats, and ultimately seek suitable environments in which to survive and reproduce. This study explores a vision-based technique for detect…
View article: Computer vision for eye diseases detection using pre‐trained deep learning techniques and raspberry Pi
Computer vision for eye diseases detection using pre‐trained deep learning techniques and raspberry Pi Open
Early diagnosis of eye diseases is very important to prevent visual impairment and guide appropriate treatment methods. This paper presents a unique approach that can detect numerous eye diseases automatically. Initially, this approach use…
View article: Tongue Disease Prediction Based on Machine Learning Algorithms
Tongue Disease Prediction Based on Machine Learning Algorithms Open
The diagnosis of tongue disease is based on the observation of various tongue characteristics, including color, shape, texture, and moisture, which indicate the patient’s health status. Tongue color is one such characteristic that plays a …
View article: Computer Vision Techniques Demonstrate Robust Orientation Measurement of the Milky Way Despite Image Motion
Computer Vision Techniques Demonstrate Robust Orientation Measurement of the Milky Way Despite Image Motion Open
Many species rely on celestial cues as a reliable guide for maintaining heading while navigating. In this paper, we propose a method that extracts the Milky Way (MW) shape as an orientation cue in low-light scenarios. We also tested the me…
View article: Automatic Irrigation System Based on Computer Vision and an Artificial Intelligence Technique Using Raspberry Pi
Automatic Irrigation System Based on Computer Vision and an Artificial Intelligence Technique Using Raspberry Pi Open
Efficient irrigation water use directly affects crop productivity as demand increases for various agricultural products due to population growth worldwide. While technologies are being developed in various fields, it has become desirable t…
View article: Bogong moths use a stellar compass for long-distance navigation at night
Bogong moths use a stellar compass for long-distance navigation at night Open
Each spring, billions of Bogong moths escape hot conditions across southeast Australia by migrating up to 1000 km to a place they have never previously visited – a limited number of cool caves in the Australian Alps, historically used for …
View article: Real-Time Jaundice Detection in Neonates Based on Machine Learning Models
Real-Time Jaundice Detection in Neonates Based on Machine Learning Models Open
Introduction: Despite the many attempts made by researchers to diagnose jaundice non-invasively using machine learning techniques, the low amount of data used to build their models remains the key factor limiting the performance of their m…
View article: A new redundancy strategy for enabling graceful degradation in resilient robotic flexible assembly cells
A new redundancy strategy for enabling graceful degradation in resilient robotic flexible assembly cells Open
View article: Simulating cardiac signals on 3D human models for photoplethysmography development
Simulating cardiac signals on 3D human models for photoplethysmography development Open
Introduction: Image-based heart rate estimation technology offers a contactless approach to healthcare monitoring that could improve the lives of millions of people. In order to comprehensively test or optimize image-based heart rate extra…
View article: The Effects of Different Image Parameters on Human Action Recognition Models Trained on Real and Synthetic Image Data
The Effects of Different Image Parameters on Human Action Recognition Models Trained on Real and Synthetic Image Data Open
The growing use of computer vision in many fields has seen an increasing need for visual data, both real and synthetic, to support the training and testing of computer vision models. To this end, the need for high quality datasets has also…
View article: Multi-Objective Optimization of Renewable Distributed Generation Placement and Sizing for Technical and Economic Benefits Improvement in Distribution System
Multi-Objective Optimization of Renewable Distributed Generation Placement and Sizing for Technical and Economic Benefits Improvement in Distribution System Open
In recent years, the use of renewable energy sources by many power grid companies worldwide has increased significantly. The trend towards the use of renewable energy sources is mainly due to environmental issues and rising fuel prices ass…
View article: A Bibliometric Analysis of Flapping Wing Instrumentation
A Bibliometric Analysis of Flapping Wing Instrumentation Open
There are flapping wing-style systems being developed by various institutions around the world. However, despite there being many systems that superficially appear robust, there is no viable flapping wing flying system at this time. We ide…
View article: Lightweight and Robust Malware Detection Using Dictionaries of API Calls
Lightweight and Robust Malware Detection Using Dictionaries of API Calls Open
Malware in today’s business world has become a powerful tool used by cyber attackers. It has become more advanced, spreading quickly and causing significant harm. Modern malware is particularly dangerous because it can go undetected, makin…
View article: Non-invasive and non-contact automatic jaundice detection of infants based on random forest
Non-invasive and non-contact automatic jaundice detection of infants based on random forest Open
Jaundice is a common phenomenon in neonates and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Early detection of jaundice is still a significant challenge. Moreover, existing invasive techniques are stressful, and painful for the newborn…
View article: Medical Image Encryption: A Comprehensive Review
Medical Image Encryption: A Comprehensive Review Open
In medical information systems, image data can be considered crucial information. As imaging technology and methods for analyzing medical images advance, there will be a greater wealth of data available for study. Hence, protecting those i…
View article: Automatic Facial Palsy, Age and Gender Detection Using a Raspberry Pi
Automatic Facial Palsy, Age and Gender Detection Using a Raspberry Pi Open
Facial palsy (FP) is a neurological disorder that affects the facial nerve, specifically the seventh nerve, resulting in the patient losing control of the facial muscles on one side of the face. It is an annoying condition that can occur i…
View article: Estimating the cardiac signals of chimpanzees using a digital camera: validation and application of a novel non-invasive method for primate research
Estimating the cardiac signals of chimpanzees using a digital camera: validation and application of a novel non-invasive method for primate research Open
Cardiac measures such as heart rate measurements are important indicators of both physiological and psychological states. However, despite their extraordinary potential, their use is restricted in comparative psychology because traditional…
View article: A Computer Vision Milky Way Compass
A Computer Vision Milky Way Compass Open
The Milky Way is used by nocturnal flying and walking insects for maintaining heading while navigating. In this study, we have explored the feasibility of the method for machine vision systems on autonomous vehicles by measuring the visual…
View article: Active Thermal Management of Electric Motors and Generators Using Thermoelectric (Peltier Effect) Technology
Active Thermal Management of Electric Motors and Generators Using Thermoelectric (Peltier Effect) Technology Open
Electric motors and generators underpin life in today’s world. They are numerous and widespread and consume approximately 45% of the world’s energy. Any improvements in efficiency or reductions in their whole-of-life costs are actively and…
View article: Computer-Aid System for Automated Jaundice Detection
Computer-Aid System for Automated Jaundice Detection Open
At the beginning of their lives, newborns may have a widespread condition known as Jaundice or Hyperbilirubinemia. High levels of bilirubin in the blood are the primary cause of jaundice. Severe cases of jaundice may cause acute bilirubin …
View article: Computer Vision System for Facial Palsy Detection
Computer Vision System for Facial Palsy Detection Open
Facial palsy (FP) is a disorder that affects the seventh facial nerve, which makes the patient unable to control facial movements and expressions with other vital activities. It affects one side of the face, and it is usually diagnosed by …