F. Sharifi^a , H. Ghaedamini^b,*, M.R. Salimpour^a

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.3, No.4, pp. 1-10, 2012, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v3.4.3005

Abstract In the present study, conductive cooling of a disc is done by means of incomplete constant and variable cross-section highly conductive inserts embedded in radial and tributary configurations. Variational calculus is invoked to determine the optimum shape of the cross-sections of the inserts. Firstly, it is tried to derive an equation for thermal resistance of the disc for radial configuration of inserts based on the procedure used in constructal studies. This is done by implementing the optimized thermal resistances of elemental sectors. Then, the computed elemental sectors are put together so that they make branching configuration of inserts in the… More >

Rui Wang¹, Yao Zhou^3,*, Guangchun Luo¹, Peng Chen², Dezhong Peng^3,4

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.3, pp. 3011-3027, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.047065

Abstract Time series anomaly detection is crucial in various industrial applications to identify unusual behaviors within the time series data. Due to the challenges associated with annotating anomaly events, time series reconstruction has become a prevalent approach for unsupervised anomaly detection. However, effectively learning representations and achieving accurate detection results remain challenging due to the intricate temporal patterns and dependencies in real-world time series. In this paper, we propose a cross-dimension attentive feature fusion network for time series anomaly detection, referred to as CAFFN. Specifically, a series and feature mixing block is introduced to learn representations in 1D space. Additionally, a… More >

Shen Yan¹, Dajiang Geng^2,*, Ning Dai³, Mingjian Long², Zhicheng Bai²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.3, pp. 2893-2915, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.046931

Abstract According to the design specifications, the construction of extended piles involves traversing the tunnel’s upper region and extending to the underlying rock layer. To address this challenge, a subterranean transfer structure spanning multiple subway tunnels was proposed. Deliberating on the function of piles in the transfer structure as springs with axial and bending stiffness, and taking into account the force balance and deformation coordination conditions of beams and plates within the transfer structure, we established a simplified mechanical model that incorporates soil stratification by combining it with the Winkler elastic foundation beam model. The resolved established simplified mechanical model employed… More >

Weiya Shi^1,*, Shaowen Zhang², Shiqiang Zhang²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.3, pp. 3209-3231, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.044863

Abstract In recent years, there has been extensive research on object detection methods applied to optical remote sensing images utilizing convolutional neural networks. Despite these efforts, the detection of small objects in remote sensing remains a formidable challenge. The deep network structure will bring about the loss of object features, resulting in the loss of object features and the near elimination of some subtle features associated with small objects in deep layers. Additionally, the features of small objects are susceptible to interference from background features contained within the image, leading to a decline in detection accuracy. Moreover, the sensitivity of small… More >

Ruirui Zhang¹, Xuguang Zhang², Minxin Yang³, Haoran Zhang^4,5,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 117-126, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.045819

Abstract Contingent self-esteem captures the fragile nature of self-esteem and is often regarded as suboptimal to psychological functioning. Self-compassion is another important self-related concept assumed to promote mental health and well-being. However, research on the relation of self-compassion to contingent self-esteem is lacking. Two studies were conducted to explore the role of self-compassion, either as a personal characteristic or an induced mindset, in influencing the effects of contingent self-esteem on well-being. Study 1 recruited 256 Chinese college students (30.4% male, mean age = 21.72 years) who filled out measures of contingent self-esteem, self-compassion, and well-being. The results found that self-compassion moderated… More >

Fatemeh Hassani Khorshidi¹, Saeed Kazemi Najafi¹, Farhood Najafi^2,*, Antonio Pizzi^3,*, Dick Sandberg⁴, Rabi Behrooz¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 305-323, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.043953

Abstract The purpose of this research study was to investigate the properties of polyurethane coatings based on lignin nano-particles. For this purpose, the prepared coatings were applied to pine wood surfaces and weathered artificially. Subsequently, color and gloss of the coatings were measured before and after the weathering test. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) micrographs prepared from the coatings showed that the average size of nano-particles in the polyurethane substrate was approximately 500 nm. Nuclear magnetic resonance (¹³C-NMR) spectroscopy showed that strong urethane bonds were formed in the nano-lignin-based polyurethane. Differential calorimetric analysis (DSC) test revealed that the glass-transition temperature… More > Graphic Abstract

Thanh-Lam Nguyen¹, Hao Kao¹, Thanh-Tuan Nguyen², Mong-Fong Horng^1,*, Chin-Shiuh Shieh^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.2, pp. 2181-2205, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047387

Abstract Since its inception, the Internet has been rapidly evolving. With the advancement of science and technology and the explosive growth of the population, the demand for the Internet has been on the rise. Many applications in education, healthcare, entertainment, science, and more are being increasingly deployed based on the internet. Concurrently, malicious threats on the internet are on the rise as well. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are among the most common and dangerous threats on the internet today. The scale and complexity of DDoS attacks are constantly growing. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) have been deployed and have demonstrated… More >

Xiao Feng^1,2,3,*, Zheng Yuan¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.2, pp. 1881-1895, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.047243

Abstract First, we propose a cross-domain authentication architecture based on trust evaluation mechanism, including registration, certificate issuance, and cross-domain authentication processes. A direct trust evaluation mechanism based on the time decay factor is proposed, taking into account the influence of historical interaction records. We weight the time attenuation factor to each historical interaction record for updating and got the new historical record data. We refer to the beta distribution to enhance the flexibility and adaptability of the direct trust assessment model to better capture time trends in the historical record. Then we propose an autoencoder-based trust clustering algorithm. We perform feature… More >

Yi-Bo Cao^1,*, Xiu-Bo Chen¹, Yun-Feng He², Lu-Xi Liu², Yin-Mei Che², Xiao Wang², Ke Xiao³, Gang Xu³, Si-Yi Chen¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.2, pp. 2813-2827, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.046816

Abstract Due to the rapid advancements in network technology, blockchain is being employed for distributed data storage. In the Internet of Things (IoT) scenario, different participants manage multiple blockchains located in different trust domains, which has resulted in the extensive development of cross-domain authentication techniques. However, the emergence of many attackers equipped with quantum computers has the potential to launch quantum computing attacks against cross-domain authentication schemes based on traditional cryptography, posing a significant security threat. In response to the aforementioned challenges, our paper demonstrates a post-quantum cross-domain identity authentication scheme to negotiate the session key used in the cross-chain asset… More >

Xin Fan^1,2, Shuqing Zhang^1,2,*, Kaisheng Wu^1,2, Wei Zheng^1,2, Yu Ge^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.2, pp. 1687-1711, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.046187

Abstract Cross-Project Defect Prediction (CPDP) is a method that utilizes historical data from other source projects to train predictive models for defect prediction in the target project. However, existing CPDP methods only consider linear correlations between features (indicators) of the source and target projects. These models are not capable of evaluating non-linear correlations between features when they exist, for example, when there are differences in data distributions between the source and target projects. As a result, the performance of such CPDP models is compromised. In this paper, this paper proposes a novel CPDP method based on Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE)… More >