Khalid Alzahrani^1,*, Mrim Alnfiai²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.41, No.2, pp. 445-460, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.020620 - 25 October 2021

Abstract A complete and thorough understanding by patients of their prescriptions is one of the most critical components of a successful treatment journey. Being unfamiliar with the intricacies of prescribed medication can cause serious health risks due to not adhering to prescription instructions or noting potential drug interactions, which can lead to life-threatening injuries. Pharmacists face communication barriers (including non-English speaking patients), lack of time, lack of knowledge, workload, and frequent interruption when dispensing medicines often preventing them from providing the necessary guidance to their patients. To minimize this risk, an NFC-Guidable polypharmacy system was developed… More >

Kuntha Pin¹, Jee Ho Chang², Yunyoung Nam^3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.3, pp. 5821-5834, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.021943 - 11 October 2021

Abstract While the usage of digital ocular fundus image has been widespread in ophthalmology practice, the interpretation of the image has been still on the hands of the ophthalmologists which are quite costly. We explored a robust deep learning system that detects three major ocular diseases: diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma (GLC), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The proposed method is composed of two steps. First, an initial quality evaluation in the classification system is proposed to filter out poor-quality images to enhance its performance, a technique that has not been explored previously. Second, the transfer learning… More >

Abdulaziz Attaallah¹, Raees Ahmad Khan^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.3, pp. 5683-5705, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.021643 - 11 October 2021

Abstract The apparent contradiction between usability and security has been discussed in the literature for several years. This continuous trade-off requires be acknowledging and handling whenever security solutions are introduced. However, some progressive analysts point out that present security solutions are usually very difficult for several users, and they have expressed a willingness to simplify the security product user experience. Usable security is still mostly unexplored territory in computer science. Which we are all aware with security and usability on many levels, usable security has received little operational attention. Companies have recently focused primarily on usable… More >

Adham Mohammed Alnadish^1,*, Mohamad Yusri Aman¹, Herda Yati Binti Katman², Mohd Rasdan Ibrahim³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.3, pp. 5967-5990, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.017387 - 11 October 2021

Abstract Vigorous and continued efforts by researchers and engineers have contributed towards maintaining environmental sustainability through the utilization of waste materials in civil engineering applications as an alternative to natural sources. In this study, granite aggregates in asphaltic mixes were replaced by electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag aggregates with different proportions to identify the best combination in terms of superior performance. Asphalt mixtures showing the best performance were further reinforced with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylic, and polyester fibers at the dosages of 0.05%, 0.15%, and 0.3% by weight of the aggregates. The performance tests of… More >

ALI H. ABU ALMAATY¹, BASMA M. HENDAM², FAYEZ ALTHOBAITI³, EMAN FAYAD^3,*, YASMIN M. ABD EL-AZIZ¹

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.1, pp. 219-234, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.017623 - 28 September 2021

Abstract The hepatotoxic effect of potassium bromide (KBr) on rat liver tissues were determined, as well as the potential protective effect of Tegillaraca granosa (T. granosa) flesh body extract. Twenty adult male albino rats were equally distributed into four groups; Group (I) treated with physiological saline (control group), Group (II) was orally gavaged by 200 mg/kg of T. granosa body extract day after day, Group (III) was intoxicated by KBr (150 mg/kg bwt day after day orally) and finally, Group (IV) was given a combination of T. granosa flesh body extract plus KBr with similar doses in the second and… More >

Ibrahim Alsukayti¹, Aman Singh^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2489-2505, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.020264 - 27 September 2021

Abstract A famous psychologist or researcher, Daniel Goleman, gave a theory on the importance of Emotional Intelligence for the success of an individual’s life. Daniel Goleman quoted in the research that “The contribution of an individual’s Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is only 20% for their success, the remaining 80% is due to Emotional Intelligence (EQ)”. However, in the absence of a reliable technique for EQ evaluation, this factor of overall intelligence is ignored in most of the intelligence evaluation mechanisms. This research presented an analysis based on basic statistical tools along with more sophisticated deep learning tools.… More >

Maysoon Aldekhail¹, Marwah Almasri^2,*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.40, No.2, pp. 469-489, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.018269 - 09 September 2021

Abstract Considerable research has demonstrated how effective requirements engineering is critical for the success of software projects. Requirements engineering has been established and recognized as one of the most important aspects of software engineering as of late. It is noteworthy to mention that requirement consistency is a critical factor in project success, and conflicts in requirements lead to waste of cost, time, and effort. A considerable number of research studies have shown the risks and problems caused by working with requirements that are in conflict with other requirements. These risks include running overtime or over budget,… More >

Nadia Tabassum¹, Tahir Alyas², Muhammad Hamid^3,*, Muhammad Saleem⁴, Saadia Malik⁵, Syeda Binish Zahra²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 1127-1140, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019760 - 07 September 2021

Abstract Cloud systems are tools and software for cloud computing that are deployed on the Internet or a cloud computing network, and users can use them at any time. After assessing and choosing cloud providers, however, customers confront the variety and difficulty of quality of service (QoS). To increase customer retention and engagement success rates, it is critical to research and develops an accurate and objective evaluation model. Cloud is the emerging environment for distributed services at various layers. Due to the benefits of this environment, globally cloud is being taken as a standard environment for… More >

Yun Wang¹, Tiantian Wang², Bei Wang¹, Wei Chang³, Jiangli Cao¹, Lihua Hu³, Minxu Lu¹, Lei Zhang^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.2, pp. 301-327, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015518 - 30 August 2021

Abstract A novel and effective water-soluble aldehydes (β-HA) as corrosion inhibitor was synthesized for N80 steel corrosion in 15% HCl solution, and the corrosion inhibition performance was evaluated by using weight loss, electrochemical measurements, scanning electron microscope (SEM), quantum chemical calculation and molecular dynamics simulation (MDS). The results show that synthesized β-HA showed excellent corrosion performance compared with MHB and PE for carbon steel in 15% HCl solution compared with MHB and PE, and the inhibition efficiency increased with increasing concentration of the inhibitor. The inhibition efficiency of β-HA at 8 mmol/L reached the maximum value 94.08%. The More >

Wei Chen^1,2, Qiuju Zhang^1,2,*, Han Cao^1,2, Ye Yuan^1,2

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.2, pp. 329-358, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.016374 - 30 August 2021

Abstract The aim of this article was to comprehensively evaluate the manufacturing process, tensile properties and fatigue resistance of the chopped and continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs) by 3D printing. The main results included: the common defects of the printed CFRTPCs contained redundant and accumulation defects, scratch and warping defects; the continuous fiber contributed to the dimensional stability and accuracy of width and thickness; associations between mass percentage of fiber reinforcement and the averages of elastic modulus, strain at break and ultimate tensile strength were approximately linear based on tensile test results; the fatigue resistance… More > Graphic Abstract