Menwa Alshammeri¹, Mamoona Humayun^2,*, Khalid Haseeb³, Ghadah Naif Alwakid¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.84, No.1, pp. 433-446, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.065660 - 09 June 2025

Abstract Wireless technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) are being extensively utilized for advanced development in traditional communication systems. This evolution lowers the cost of the extensive use of sensors, changing the way devices interact and communicate in dynamic and uncertain situations. Such a constantly evolving environment presents enormous challenges to preserving a secure and lightweight IoT system. Therefore, it leads to the design of effective and trusted routing to support sustainable smart cities. This research study proposed a Genetic Algorithm sentiment-enhanced secured optimization model, which combines big data analytics and analysis rules to evaluate… More >

Ammar Odeh^*, Anas Abu Taleb

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.84, No.1, pp. 447-461, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.065426 - 09 June 2025

Abstract The increasing deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has introduced significant security challenges, including identity spoofing, unauthorized access, and data integrity breaches. Traditional security mechanisms rely on centralized frameworks that suffer from single points of failure, scalability issues, and inefficiencies in real-time security enforcement. To address these limitations, this study proposes the Blockchain-Enhanced Trust and Access Control for IoT Security (BETAC-IoT) model, which integrates blockchain technology, smart contracts, federated learning, and Merkle tree-based integrity verification to enhance IoT security. The proposed model eliminates reliance on centralized authentication by employing decentralized identity management, ensuring tamper-proof… More >

Jiaqi Wang, Jian Su^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.84, No.1, pp. 125-152, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.064309 - 09 June 2025

Abstract The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), as a vital means to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce traffic accidents, demonstrates immense potential in improving traffic safety and efficiency through the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The enhancement of its performance largely depends on breakthrough advancements in object detection technology. However, current object detection technology still faces numerous challenges, such as accuracy, robustness, and data privacy issues. These challenges are particularly critical in the application of ITS and require in-depth analysis and exploration of future improvement directions. This study provides a comprehensive review of the development… More >

Pravinkumar Bhujangrao Landge¹, Yashpal Singh¹, Hitesh Mohapatra², Seyyed Ahmad Edalatpanah^3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.143, No.2, pp. 1661-1688, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.065599 - 30 May 2025

Abstract Internet of things networks often suffer from early node failures and short lifespan due to energy limits. Traditional routing methods are not enough. This work proposes a new hybrid algorithm called ACOGA. It combines Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) and the Greedy Algorithm (GA). ACO finds smart paths while Greedy makes quick decisions. This improves energy use and performance. ACOGA outperforms Hybrid Energy-Efficient (HEE) and Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) algorithms. After 500 rounds, only 5% of ACOGA’s nodes are dead, compared to 15% for HEE and 20% for ALDC. The network using ACOGA runs for More >

Oumaima Benaissa^1,2,3, Mohammed Taoussi^1,4, Ikram Legrifi^1,2, Zineb Belabess³, Abderrahim Lazraq², Rachid Lahlali^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1453-1495, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.064598 - 29 May 2025

Abstract Tomato cultivation faces formidable challenges from both biotic and abiotic stressors, necessitating innovative and sustainable strategies to ensure crop resilience and yield stability. This comprehensive review delves into the evolving landscape of employing microbial consortia as a dynamic tool for the integrated management of biotic and abiotic stresses in tomato plants. The microbial consortium, comprising an intricate network of bacteria, fungi, and other beneficial microorganisms, plays a pivotal role in promoting plant health and bolstering defense mechanisms. Against biotic stressors, the consortium exhibits multifaceted actions, including the suppression of pathogenic organisms through antagonistic interactions and… More >

Meryam Manzoor¹, Konstantin Korolev², Maryam³, Riaz Ahmad^4,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1401-1418, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.063930 - 29 May 2025

Abstract The productivity of fruit crops is badly affected by abrupt changes in climatic conditions. It is a matter of concern for fruit tree researchers to feed the huge population within the available resources. The adverse effects of abiotic stresses are increasing due to fluctuations in climate change. Several abiotic stresses (salinity, drought, water logging, minerals deficiency, temperature extremities and heavy metals) are reducing the overall productivity of crops. Therefore, the application of different management approaches, i.e., phytohormones, nanoparticles, organic amendments, microbes and molecular aspects are effective for the mitigation of abiotic stresses in fruit crops.… More >

YU HONG^1,#, YUNXIANG TANG^1,#, WENYAN ZHOU¹, HANYUE LUO², LINLIN BU², HUI QIU^3,*, QIUJI WU^3,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.6, pp. 1347-1361, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.059327 - 29 May 2025

Abstract As a rising immune checkpoint on tumor cells, CD24 is closely related to tumorigenesis and progression. CD24 can directly regulate the malignant behavior of tumor cells and indirectly inhibit the function of immune cells in the meantime, which promotes the immune escape of tumor cells, induces cancer invasion and causes poor prognosis. The basic principle of cancer treatment is to induce cell death and inhibit cell survival. Resistance to chemoradiotherapy is a critical challenge in oncology, which limits the effectiveness of anti-cancer treatments. Many studies have shown a strong association between CD24 and chemoradiotherapy More >

JIANMIAO YANG^1,2,#, XIAOYAN SUN^3,#, TIANTIAN WANG¹, HAIQING ZHONG^1,3, MIN HAN^1,3, WUPING SHUAI^4,5,6,*, DONGHANG XU^1,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.6, pp. 1423-1436, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.058997 - 29 May 2025

Abstract Objectives: Triphenylphosphine (TPP) and Doxorubicin (DOX) were conjugated to obtain Triphenylphosphine-Doxorubicin (TPP-DOX), which was applied in tumor cells for enhancement of DOX in mitochondria targeting. The study focused on investigating the anti-tumor effect of TPP-DOX in combination with radiotherapy throughout in vitro and in vivo studies. Methods: TPP-DOX was synthesized using the carbodiimide method. In vitro experiments were conducted with 4T1 cells (mouse breast cancer cell line) to assess apoptosis induction, mitochondrial targeting, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and mitochondrial membrane potential. The research evaluates the effects of TPP-DOX, DOX, and their combinations with radiotherapy. A nude mouse… More > Graphic Abstract

Arshiya Sajid Ansari^1,*, Ghadir Altuwaijri², Fahad Alodhyani¹, Moulay Ibrahim El-Khalil Ghembaza³, Shahabas Manakunnath Devasam Paramb³, Mohammad Sajid Mohammadi³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.3, pp. 3713-3752, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.064027 - 19 May 2025

Abstract IoT has emerged as a game-changing technology that connects numerous gadgets to networks for communication, processing, and real-time monitoring across diverse applications. Due to their heterogeneous nature and constrained resources, as well as the growing trend of using smart gadgets, there are privacy and security issues that are not adequately managed by conventional security measures. This review offers a thorough analysis of contemporary AI solutions designed to enhance security within IoT ecosystems. The intersection of AI technologies, including ML, and blockchain, with IoT privacy and security is systematically examined, focusing on their efficacy in addressing… More >

Xiongwei Cui, Yunchao Wang, Qiang Wei^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.3, pp. 4939-4959, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.063592 - 19 May 2025

Abstract The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought convenience to people’s lives, but it also introduces significant security risks. Due to the limitations of IoT devices themselves and the challenges of re-hosting technology, existing fuzzing for IoT devices is mainly conducted through black-box methods, which lack effective execution feedback and are blind. Meanwhile, the existing static methods mainly rely on taint analysis, which has high overhead and high false alarm rates. We propose a new directed fuzz testing method for detecting bugs in web service programs of IoT devices, which can test IoT… More >