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View article: An Explainable Deep Learning Framework for Automated Classification of Ocular Diseases in a Big Data Environment
An Explainable Deep Learning Framework for Automated Classification of Ocular Diseases in a Big Data Environment Open
Ocular diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy remain major contributors to global visual impairment and blindness, where early detection is critical for effective intervention. Whil…
View article: Towards robust electronic health record systems: integrating formal verification and process modeling techniques
Towards robust electronic health record systems: integrating formal verification and process modeling techniques Open
The integration of complex software systems such as clinical decision aid platforms and electronic health records (EHR) has substantially improved human healthcare support by enhancing diagnostic accuracy and optimizing medical workflows. …
View article: Explainable AI-driven depression detection from social media using natural language processing and black box machine learning models
Explainable AI-driven depression detection from social media using natural language processing and black box machine learning models Open
Introduction Mental disorders are highly prevalent in modern society, leading to substantial personal and societal burdens. Among these, depression is one of the most common, often exacerbated by socioeconomic, clinical, and individual ris…
View article: Monitoring and predicting cotton leaf diseases using deep learning approaches and mathematical models
Monitoring and predicting cotton leaf diseases using deep learning approaches and mathematical models Open
View article: Mitigating Cyber Threats: Machine Learning and Explainable AI for Phishing Detection
Mitigating Cyber Threats: Machine Learning and Explainable AI for Phishing Detection Open
The exponential growth of organizations and users has accelerated the adoption of new technologies, increasing the complexity of online security. Phishing attacks have surged significantly in 2024, with over 932,923 incidents reported in Q…
View article: Gender Equality in Education: Addressing Structural Barriers and Social Norms Asian Context
Gender Equality in Education: Addressing Structural Barriers and Social Norms Asian Context Open
Gender inequality in education constitutes an enormous contemporary challenge faced across many of the Asian countries, due to rigid structural barriers as well as social norms. This study aims at exploring how such factors affect gender e…
View article: Examining the association between key psychological factors and skill performance competencies in badminton players
Examining the association between key psychological factors and skill performance competencies in badminton players Open
View article: An Ensemble Formal Approach to Improve Energy Efficiency and Data Aggregation in Smart Agriculture
An Ensemble Formal Approach to Improve Energy Efficiency and Data Aggregation in Smart Agriculture Open
The word Internet of Things (IoT) is designed for diverse sensing devices that are considered to capture real-world data and initiate corresponding actions. Sensor nodes consumed their built-in battery capacity allowing them to perform sev…
View article: Machine Learning –Driven Reclassification of Air Quality Zones and PM2.5 Prediction: A Case Study in a Subtropical Region
Machine Learning –Driven Reclassification of Air Quality Zones and PM2.5 Prediction: A Case Study in a Subtropical Region Open
View article: Formal Modelling and Model Checking of a Flood Monitoring and Rescue System: A Case Study of Safety-Critical System
Formal Modelling and Model Checking of a Flood Monitoring and Rescue System: A Case Study of Safety-Critical System Open
The flood incidents are becoming more often and severe, thus extreme events require efficient and effective means of controlling and saving lives and property. The reason for this paper is to use Formal Modelling and Model Checking to anal…
View article: Climatic teleconnection of the future trend of meteorological, GRACE-DSI, and vegetation-conditioned-based drought analysis in the Ganga Basin
Climatic teleconnection of the future trend of meteorological, GRACE-DSI, and vegetation-conditioned-based drought analysis in the Ganga Basin Open
This study assesses drought in the Ganga River Basin using standard precipitation index (SPI), Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Drought Severity Index (GRACE-DSI), and vegetation condition index (VCI) via geographic information syst…
View article: Color image restoration by filtering methods: a review
Color image restoration by filtering methods: a review Open
Digital images are corrupted with noise, and image denoising is an important step in image processing modules. In this review, the latest developments in filtering methods for color image restoration are analyzed. These algorithms are comp…
View article: Elevating Industry IQ: The Dance of Empowerment, Resourcefulness, and Innovation in Petrochemical Realms
Elevating Industry IQ: The Dance of Empowerment, Resourcefulness, and Innovation in Petrochemical Realms Open
Aim of research was to explore the connections between perceived organizational support, job resourcefulness, and innovation. Our investigation also investigated into the mediating role played by job psychological empowerment in these rela…
View article: A multimodal fusion framework to diagnose cotton leaf curl virus using machine vision techniques
A multimodal fusion framework to diagnose cotton leaf curl virus using machine vision techniques Open
Cotton diseases are disastrous for quality and sustainable production of the yield. Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) is one of the most damaging diseases for cotton crops. Symptoms-based CLCuV identification is tedious, time consuming, error…
View article: Guaranteeing Correctness in Black-Box Machine Learning: A Fusion of Explainable AI and Formal Methods for Healthcare Decision-Making
Guaranteeing Correctness in Black-Box Machine Learning: A Fusion of Explainable AI and Formal Methods for Healthcare Decision-Making Open
In recent years, Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has attracted considerable attention from the research community, primarily focusing on elucidating the opaque decision-making processes inherent in complex black-box machine learn…
View article: Exploring the influence of social and structural support on entrepreneurial intentions among South Asian Canadian immigrants
Exploring the influence of social and structural support on entrepreneurial intentions among South Asian Canadian immigrants Open
The focus of this paper is on the perspectives people hold towards starting their businesses. An investigation was conducted on recent immigrants to Canada, the majority of whom were from South Asian nations. Subsequently, the SmartPLS 3.2…
View article: Unravelling Filter Bubbles in Recommender Systems: A Comprehensive Review
Unravelling Filter Bubbles in Recommender Systems: A Comprehensive Review Open
The prevalence of filter bubbles in recommender systems has raised concerns about the potential impact on user experiences and information exposure. This systematic literature review aims to deliver a thorough analysis for the study conduc…
View article: Performance Evaluation of Video Streaming Applications with Target Wake Time in Wi-Fi 6
Performance Evaluation of Video Streaming Applications with Target Wake Time in Wi-Fi 6 Open
The Target Wake Time (TWT) feature, introduced in Wi-Fi 6, was primarily meant as an advanced power save mechanism. However, it has some interesting applications in scheduling and resource allocation. TWT-based resource allocation can be u…
View article: Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Enhanced Clinical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Leveraging Big Data Analytics for Enhanced Clinical Decision-Making in Healthcare Open
Recently, the rate of data generation has reached unprecedented levels, leading to a huge amount of data volume. In addition, modern-day computing systems generate data in diverse formats, ranging from unstructured to structured and semi-s…
View article: Acing the COVID-19 era: Experience and innovation in a tertiary care neurosurgical unit
Acing the COVID-19 era: Experience and innovation in a tertiary care neurosurgical unit Open
Introduction: After declaration of pandemic, economy as well as the health system of the world was crippled by this deadly virus. Neurosurgeons across the world were trying their best to overcome this pandemic without compromising the pati…
View article: Application of Geostatistical and Geospatial Techniques for Groundwater Quality Vulnerability Assessment Using Hydrogeochemical Parameters: A Case Study of NCT Delhi
Application of Geostatistical and Geospatial Techniques for Groundwater Quality Vulnerability Assessment Using Hydrogeochemical Parameters: A Case Study of NCT Delhi Open
We use an integrated approach for evaluating groundwaterGroundwater vulnerabilityVulnerability using the multi-criteria decision makingMulti-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), statistical, and geographic information systemGeographic Informat…
View article: The Success of the Bishop-Koop Surgery in Newborns with Meconium Ileus and Congenital Intestinal Atresia When Compared to Divided Stomas
The Success of the Bishop-Koop Surgery in Newborns with Meconium Ileus and Congenital Intestinal Atresia When Compared to Divided Stomas Open
Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the Bishop-Koop procedure (BK) to the divided stoma in newborns with meconium ileus (MI) and congenital intestinal atresia. Study Design: Retrospective study Place and Duration: Children H…
View article: Examine the Incidence and Predictors of Neonatal Surgical Mortality
Examine the Incidence and Predictors of Neonatal Surgical Mortality Open
Objective: Aim of current study is to determine the incidence and predictors of neonatal surgical mortality. Study Design: Observational/Prospective study Place and Duration: Children Hospital PIMS.Nov-2021-April 2022 Methods: There were 1…
View article: What motivates the most? Money or Empowerment: Mediating Role of Employee Commitment to Organizational Performance
What motivates the most? Money or Empowerment: Mediating Role of Employee Commitment to Organizational Performance Open
The study leads to understanding the relationship between human resources (HR) practices and outcomes to maintain organizational performance (OP) in Saudi Arabia. It concentrates on whether the HR practices quality overcome the quantity or…
View article: Perforated Meckel’s diverticulum in neonates: a report of six cases and systematic review of the literature
Perforated Meckel’s diverticulum in neonates: a report of six cases and systematic review of the literature Open
Background Perforation of Meckel Diverticulum (MD) is a rare cause of pneumoperitoneum in neonates. We hereby report six cases of perforation of MD in neonates, with addition of 53 cases from systematic review of the literature. A systemat…
View article: A Wireless Intrusion Detection System for 802.11 WPA3 Networks
A Wireless Intrusion Detection System for 802.11 WPA3 Networks Open
Wi-Fi (802.11) networks have become an essential part of our daily lives; hence, their security is of utmost importance. However, Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), the latest security certification for 802.11 standards, has recently been sh…
View article: Systematic Analysis of HD-ZIP Transcription Factors in Sesame Genome and Gene Expression Profiling of SiHD-ZIP Class I Entailing Drought Stress Responses at Early Seedling Stage
Systematic Analysis of HD-ZIP Transcription Factors in Sesame Genome and Gene Expression Profiling of SiHD-ZIP Class I Entailing Drought Stress Responses at Early Seedling Stage Open
Sesame is a very ancient oilseed crop. Sesame sensitivity to drought stress at early seedling stage is one of the limiting factors affecting its growth and yield in the world. HD-ZIP transcription factors family is one of the most importan…
View article: Discrete Subaortic Stenosis in an Elderly Patient
Discrete Subaortic Stenosis in an Elderly Patient Open
Discrete subaortic stenosis is an uncommon condition in the elderly population. Echocardiographic examination can be useful for diagnosis with high accuracy. We present a case report of an elderly female patient who presented with accelera…
View article: Formal Modeling, Proving, and Model Checking of a Flood Warning, Monitoring, and Rescue System-of-Systems
Formal Modeling, Proving, and Model Checking of a Flood Warning, Monitoring, and Rescue System-of-Systems Open
Floods after monsoon rains are frequent disasters that affect millions of lives in Pakistan. Human lives are lost, agriculture economies are destroyed, and livestock animals, houses, fruit farms, and crops are lost which are the major live…
View article: P-Tracer: Proximity Detection for Contact Tracing
P-Tracer: Proximity Detection for Contact Tracing Open
COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of people worldwide. To tackle the spread of disease, governments all over the world had to impose sudden lockdowns with strict restrictions and has resulted in stressing most of the enterprises on t…