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View article: Designing of pyrrolopyrazine-based electron transporting materials with architecture (A1-D-A2) in perovskite solar cells: a DFT study
Designing of pyrrolopyrazine-based electron transporting materials with architecture (A1-D-A2) in perovskite solar cells: a DFT study Open
In this study, the proposed method involves the confident insertion of π-spacer fragments between donor and acceptor parts of a newly designed (A1-D-A2) molecule into the reference molecule (PP2). Frontier molecular orbitals study using MP…
View article: Networking model based on fuzzy graphs of almost primary fuzzy ideals of near-rings
Networking model based on fuzzy graphs of almost primary fuzzy ideals of near-rings Open
Sometimes traditional mathematical methods do not work properly to find the solutions of the problems with uncertainties in different field of sciences. The reason is that there are lot of complexities and ambiguities which occur in real-w…
View article: Hydro-environmental predictive management of sub-surface salinization in arid nearshore-coastal saline aquifer using deep learning and SHAP analysis
Hydro-environmental predictive management of sub-surface salinization in arid nearshore-coastal saline aquifer using deep learning and SHAP analysis Open
Groundwater (GW) management is vital in arid regions like Saudi Arabia, where agriculture heavily depends on this resource. Traditional GW monitoring and prediction methods often fall short of capturing the complex interactions and tempora…
View article: AMALGAN: Image‐Based Android Malware Classification Using Generative Adversarial Network
AMALGAN: Image‐Based Android Malware Classification Using Generative Adversarial Network Open
The Android malware detection process requires analysing numerous files to ensure system security. Malware can also be embedded in media files and images. Android malware leverages the Android platform to propagate malicious payloads throu…
View article: Dynamic smart contracts framework on Ethereum private blockchain for real estate management
Dynamic smart contracts framework on Ethereum private blockchain for real estate management Open
Blockchain technology enables the recording of information in an immutable manner, making it extremely difficult or nearly impossible to alter, hack, or manipulate. Its adoption is expected to enhance long‐term economic sustainability acro…
View article: Heavy metal and mycotoxin-producing fungi contamination of coffee consumed in Saudi Arabia
Heavy metal and mycotoxin-producing fungi contamination of coffee consumed in Saudi Arabia Open
In the current study, the presence of some essential and toxic elements, such as chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni) and silver (Ag) was checked in the coffee grains from the Harari Loneberry Coffee, Harari S…
View article: <scp>TL‐GNN</scp>: Android Malware Detection Using Transfer Learning
<span>TL‐GNN</span>: Android Malware Detection Using Transfer Learning Open
Malware growth has accelerated due to the widespread use of Android applications. Android smartphone attacks have increased due to the widespread use of these devices. While deep learning models offer high efficiency and accuracy, training…
View article: Assessment of heavy metals and fungi contamination of spices available in Saudi Arabian food cuisines
Assessment of heavy metals and fungi contamination of spices available in Saudi Arabian food cuisines Open
The study investigates the elemental composition and fungal contamination of commonly utilized spices and herbs, namely Turmeric, Cloves, Black pepper, Latency/cumin, Ring/legume, Cinnamon, Coriander, Ginger, Indian saffron, Fenugreek, Fen…
View article: Ensemble learning based defect detection of laser sintering
Ensemble learning based defect detection of laser sintering Open
In rapid development, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) creates prototypes by processing industrial materials, for example, polymers. Such materials are usually in powder form and fused by a laser beam. The manufacturing quality depends on t…
View article: TL-GNN: Android Malware Detection Using Transfer Learning
TL-GNN: Android Malware Detection Using Transfer Learning Open
Malware growth has accelerated due to the widespread use of Android applications. Android smartphone attacks have increased due to the widespread use of these devices. While deep learning models offer high efficiency and accuracy, training…
View article: Modeling the Interaction of Coronavirus Membrane Phospholipids with Photocatalitically Active Titanium Dioxide
Modeling the Interaction of Coronavirus Membrane Phospholipids with Photocatalitically Active Titanium Dioxide Open
The outbreak of viral infectious diseases urges airborne droplet and surface disinfection strategies, which may rely on photocatalytic semiconductors. A lipid bilayer membrane generally encloses coronaviruses and promotes the anchoring on …
View article: To study the structural, electronic and optical properties of predicted stable halide perovskites ABX<sub>3</sub>
To study the structural, electronic and optical properties of predicted stable halide perovskites ABX<sub>3</sub> Open
Perovskites have gained great interest in recent times. High efficiency solar materials have been developed from this family. Here in this work, structure, optical and electronic properties of recently artificial intelligence predicted sta…
View article: A Comprehensive Survey on the Cooperation of Fog Computing Paradigm-Based IoT Applications: Layered Architecture, Real-Time Security Issues, and Solutions
A Comprehensive Survey on the Cooperation of Fog Computing Paradigm-Based IoT Applications: Layered Architecture, Real-Time Security Issues, and Solutions Open
The Internet of Things (IoT) can enable seamless communication between millions of billions of objects. As IoT applications continue to grow, they face several challenges, including high latency, limited processing and storage capacity, an…
View article: Advancements in Indirect Evaporative Cooling Systems through Novel Operational Configuration
Advancements in Indirect Evaporative Cooling Systems through Novel Operational Configuration Open
Rising global temperature has triggered the cooling demand in the last three decades with growing predictions for the future. The use of conventional energy-intensive and high global warming chemical-based cooling systems is working in a l…
View article: Separation of Crystal Violet Dye from Wastewaters by Using Supported Liquid Membrane Technology
Separation of Crystal Violet Dye from Wastewaters by Using Supported Liquid Membrane Technology Open
The current study enumerates the use of supported liquid membrane (SLM) technology to remove and recover crystal violet dye from wastewaters. The management of textile industry waste effluents is one of the main concerns of environmental h…
View article: Reaction Mechanism of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production at Water/Tin Halide Perovskite Interfaces
Reaction Mechanism of Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production at Water/Tin Halide Perovskite Interfaces Open
While instability in aqueous environment has long impeded employment of metal halide perovskites for heterogeneous photocatalysis, recent reports have shown that some particular tin halide perovskites (THPs) can be water-stable and active …
View article: Magnetic chitosan membrane as an effective analytical tool for adsorptive removal of creatinine from biological samples
Magnetic chitosan membrane as an effective analytical tool for adsorptive removal of creatinine from biological samples Open
Creatinine, a final product of metabolism released in the blood and removed by kidneys. The improper functioning of kidneys causes its higher accumulation in blood. In this study, a facile strategy was designed for artificial kidneys by us…
View article: Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Phytochemical Analysis of Various Extracts of Equisetum Diffusum
Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Phytochemical Analysis of Various Extracts of Equisetum Diffusum Open
View article: Sleep-aware wavelength and bandwidth assignment scheme for TWDM PON
Sleep-aware wavelength and bandwidth assignment scheme for TWDM PON Open
View article: Phytochemical, Antimicrobial and Spectroscopic Analysis of Various Extracts of Coleus barbatus
Phytochemical, Antimicrobial and Spectroscopic Analysis of Various Extracts of Coleus barbatus Open
View article: Big Data acquired by Internet of Things-enabled industrial multichannel wireless sensors networks for active monitoring and control in the smart grid Industry 4.0
Big Data acquired by Internet of Things-enabled industrial multichannel wireless sensors networks for active monitoring and control in the smart grid Industry 4.0 Open
Smart Grid Industry 4.0 (SGI4.0) defines a new paradigm to provide high-quality electricity at a low cost by reacting quickly and effectively to changing energy demands in the highly volatile global markets. However, in SGI4.0, the reliabl…
View article: Dynamics of water conveying zinc oxide through divergent-convergent channels with the effect of nanoparticles shape when Joule dissipation are significant
Dynamics of water conveying zinc oxide through divergent-convergent channels with the effect of nanoparticles shape when Joule dissipation are significant Open
Aim of study The shape effects of nanoparticles are very significant in fluid flow and heat transfer. In this paper, we discuss the effects of nanoparticles shape in nanofluid flow between divergent-convergent channels theoretically. In th…
View article: Isolation, characterization and prevention of various microbial strains in NIC unit and PIC unit
Isolation, characterization and prevention of various microbial strains in NIC unit and PIC unit Open
View article: Artificial Neural Networks for Prediction of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia
Artificial Neural Networks for Prediction of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia Open
In this study, we have proposed an artificial neural network (ANN) model to estimate and forecast the number of confirmed and recovered cases of COVID-19 in the upcoming days until September 17, 2020. The proposed model is based on the exi…
View article: Chelate formation and stability analysis of cobalt, nickel and copper with lomatiol
Chelate formation and stability analysis of cobalt, nickel and copper with lomatiol Open
The pH-metric studies on the interaction of divalent metal cations, Co (II), Ni (II) and Cu (II) with lomatiol have been performed under the thermodynamic conditions achievable at constant ionic strength and infinite dilution in which a mo…
View article: First Report of Brown Leaf Spot of Rice Caused by <i>Bipolaris zeicola</i> in Pakistan
First Report of Brown Leaf Spot of Rice Caused by <i>Bipolaris zeicola</i> in Pakistan Open
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the highly consumed cereal grain crops in Pakistan. In September 2017, leaf samples of cultivar Basmati-385 showing brown to dark brown spots (5 to 9 mm in diameter) that were oval or cylindrical in shape w…
View article: The Antidiabetic and Spectral Analysis of Various Extracts of Lilium Polyphyllum
The Antidiabetic and Spectral Analysis of Various Extracts of Lilium Polyphyllum Open
Background The Antidiabetic and Spectral Analysis of Various Extracts of Lilium polyphyllum Methods The study involves antidiabetic and spectral analysis, in which inhibition of alpha amylase and alpha glycosidase inhibition was carried ou…
View article: Knowledge, attitude and practices among consumers toward antibiotics use and antibiotic resistance in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Knowledge, attitude and practices among consumers toward antibiotics use and antibiotic resistance in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Open
Objective: Inappropriate use of antibiotics is one of the main causes of antibiotic resistance around the globe. The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward antibiotics and antibiotic resistan…
View article: Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts into the Engineering Core Program by Adopting a Micro Curriculum Approach: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia
Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts into the Engineering Core Program by Adopting a Micro Curriculum Approach: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia Open
Higher education institutions are increasingly pursuing sustainable development goals in engineering and technology education. The concepts related to operations, production, and consumption continue to gain importance and significance for…
View article: Levels of mercury and arsenic contamination in popular fish and shrimp brands consumed in Saudi Arabia
Levels of mercury and arsenic contamination in popular fish and shrimp brands consumed in Saudi Arabia Open
Fish and shrimp are public sources of healthy protein for a large fragment of the Saudi population. Therefore, the present work was conducted to assess the level of possible arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg) contamination of these sea foods. …