Balsam Dhyia Majeed^1,2, Amir Hossein Taherinia^1,*, Hadi Sadoghi Yazdi¹, Ahad Harati¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 1027-1047, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.059789 - 03 January 2025

Abstract Watermarking is embedding visible or invisible data within media to verify its authenticity or protect copyright. The watermark is embedded in significant spatial or frequency features of the media to make it more resistant to intentional or unintentional modification. Some of these features are important perceptual features according to the human visual system (HVS), which means that the embedded watermark should be imperceptible in these features. Therefore, both the designers of watermarking algorithms and potential attackers must consider these perceptual features when carrying out their actions. The two roles will be considered in this paper… More >

Nahed Alsaleh^1,2, Reem Alnanih^1,*, Nahed Alowidi¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 949-976, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.059351 - 03 January 2025

Abstract App reviews are crucial in influencing user decisions and providing essential feedback for developers to improve their products. Automating the analysis of these reviews is vital for efficient review management. While traditional machine learning (ML) models rely on basic word-based feature extraction, deep learning (DL) methods, enhanced with advanced word embeddings, have shown superior performance. This research introduces a novel aspect-based sentiment analysis (ABSA) framework to classify app reviews based on key non-functional requirements, focusing on usability factors: effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. We propose a hybrid DL model, combining BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) More >

Hongxing Wang¹, Xilai Ju², Hua Zhu^1,*, Huafeng Li^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 1417-1437, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.058785 - 03 January 2025

Abstract Traditional data-driven fault diagnosis methods depend on expert experience to manually extract effective fault features of signals, which has certain limitations. Conversely, deep learning techniques have gained prominence as a central focus of research in the field of fault diagnosis by strong fault feature extraction ability and end-to-end fault diagnosis efficiency. Recently, utilizing the respective advantages of convolution neural network (CNN) and Transformer in local and global feature extraction, research on cooperating the two have demonstrated promise in the field of fault diagnosis. However, the cross-channel convolution mechanism in CNN and the self-attention calculations in… More > Graphic Abstract

Syed Tasnimul Karim Ayon^1,#, Farhan Md. Siraj^1,#, Jia Uddin^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 499-520, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.058361 - 03 January 2025

Abstract This study investigates the application of Learnable Memory Vision Transformers (LMViT) for detecting metal surface flaws, comparing their performance with traditional CNNs, specifically ResNet18 and ResNet50, as well as other transformer-based models including Token to Token ViT, ViT without memory, and Parallel ViT. Leveraging a widely-used steel surface defect dataset, the research applies data augmentation and t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) to enhance feature extraction and understanding. These techniques mitigated overfitting, stabilized training, and improved generalization capabilities. The LMViT model achieved a test accuracy of 97.22%, significantly outperforming ResNet18 (88.89%) and ResNet50 (88.90%), as well… More >

Xunguang Yan^1,2, Wenrui Wang¹, Fanglin Lu¹, Hongyong Fan³, Bo Wu¹, Jianfeng Yu^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 1439-1458, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.057797 - 03 January 2025

Abstract To maintain the reliability of power systems, routine inspections using drones equipped with advanced object detection algorithms are essential for preempting power-related issues. The increasing resolution of drone-captured images has posed a challenge for traditional target detection methods, especially in identifying small objects in high-resolution images. This study presents an enhanced object detection algorithm based on the Faster Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Faster R-CNN) framework, specifically tailored for detecting small-scale electrical components like insulators, shock hammers, and screws in transmission line. The algorithm features an improved backbone network for Faster R-CNN, which significantly boosts the More >

Shuqiao Liu¹, Zhao Zhang^2,*, Hongyan Zhou¹, Xuebo Chen¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 929-948, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.057319 - 03 January 2025

Abstract This study examines the effectiveness of artificial intelligence techniques in generating high-quality environmental data for species introductory site selection systems. Combining Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis data with Variation Autoencoder (VAE) and Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) the network framework model (SAE-GAN), is proposed for environmental data reconstruction. The model combines two popular generative models, GAN and VAE, to generate features conditional on categorical data embedding after SWOT Analysis. The model is capable of generating features that resemble real feature distributions and adding sample factors to more accurately track individual sample data. Reconstructed data is… More >

Shorouq Alshawabkeh, Li Wu^*, Daojun Dong, Yao Cheng, Liping Li

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 561-577, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.057213 - 03 January 2025

Abstract Detecting pavement cracks is critical for road safety and infrastructure management. Traditional methods, relying on manual inspection and basic image processing, are time-consuming and prone to errors. Recent deep-learning (DL) methods automate crack detection, but many still struggle with variable crack patterns and environmental conditions. This study aims to address these limitations by introducing the MaskerTransformer, a novel hybrid deep learning model that integrates the precise localization capabilities of Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Mask R-CNN) with the global contextual awareness of Vision Transformer (ViT). The research focuses on leveraging the strengths of both architectures… More >

Adnan Ahmad, Zhao Li^*, Irfan Tariq, Zhengran He

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 729-749, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.055768 - 03 January 2025

Abstract Micro-expressions (ME) recognition is a complex task that requires advanced techniques to extract informative features from facial expressions. Numerous deep neural networks (DNNs) with convolutional structures have been proposed. However, unlike DNNs, shallow convolutional neural networks often outperform deeper models in mitigating overfitting, particularly with small datasets. Still, many of these methods rely on a single feature for recognition, resulting in an insufficient ability to extract highly effective features. To address this limitation, in this paper, an Improved Dual-stream Shallow Convolutional Neural Network based on an Extreme Gradient Boosting Algorithm (IDSSCNN-XgBoost) is introduced for ME… More >

Nishit Patil, Shubhalaxmi Joshi^*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.49, pp. 49-77, 2025, DOI:10.32604/csse.2024.057702 - 03 January 2025

Abstract Intrusion detection (ID) is a cyber security practice that encompasses the process of monitoring network activities to identify unauthorized or malicious actions. This includes problems like the difficulties of existing intrusion detection models to identify emerging attacks, generating many false alarms, and their inability and difficulty to adapt themselves with time when it comes to threats, hence to overcome all those existing challenges in this research develop a Prairie Araneida optimization based fused Convolutional Neural Network model (PAO-CNN) for intrusion detection. The fused CNN (Convolutional Neural Netowrk) is a remarkable development since it combines statistical… More >

Sumaia Mohamed Elhassan¹, Saad Mohamed Darwish^1,*, Saleh Mesbah Elkaffas²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.1, pp. 835-867, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.058770 - 17 December 2024

Abstract Lung cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, emphasizing the critical need for improved diagnostic techniques. Early detection of lung tumors significantly increases the chances of successful treatment and survival. However, current diagnostic methods often fail to detect tumors at an early stage or to accurately pinpoint their location within the lung tissue. Single-model deep learning technologies for lung cancer detection, while beneficial, cannot capture the full range of features present in medical imaging data, leading to incomplete or inaccurate detection. Furthermore, it may not be robust enough to handle the… More >