Jizhao Liu, Yuanyuan Shao^*, Shuqin Zhang, Fangfang Shan, Jun Li

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.86, No.1, pp. 1-20, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.068998 - 10 November 2025

Abstract Lateral movement represents the most covert and critical phase of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), and its detection still faces two primary challenges: sample scarcity and “cold start” of new entities. To address these challenges, we propose an Uncertainty-Driven Graph Embedding-Enhanced Lateral Movement Detection framework (UGEA-LMD). First, the framework employs event-level incremental encoding on a continuous-time graph to capture fine-grained behavioral evolution, enabling newly appearing nodes to retain temporal contextual awareness even in the absence of historical interactions and thereby fundamentally mitigating the cold-start problem. Second, in the embedding space, we model the dependency structure among… More >

Burak Canpolat^1,*, Göktuğ Norman², Cemal Gündoğdu², Şakir Tüfekçi², Yalın Aygün², Taylan Akbuğa³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.11, pp. 1781-1795, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.069852 - 28 November 2025

Abstract Objectives: This study examines the effectiveness of an eight-week game-based physical activity program designed to reduce post-traumatic stress levels in children affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes that occurred in Turkey on 06 February 2023. Following the earthquake, millions of children experienced significant changes in their education and living conditions, adversely affecting their psychological health. Methods: The therapeutic effects of physical activity on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are frequently emphasized in the literature, and this study specifically focuses on the impact of game-based exercises. The research employed an experimental design, involving 80 earthquake-affected children aged 10 to… More >

Edward Dutton^1,*, Salwa Saleh Mohamed Alamein², Guy Madison³, David Becker⁴, Mohammed Ateik Al-Khadher⁵, Salaheldin Farah Attallah Bakhiet⁶, Yousif Balil Bashir Maki⁶, Nasser Said Gomaa Abdelrasheed⁷, Ahmad Mohammad Alzoubi^8,9

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 695-699, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067488 - 24 October 2025

Abstract This study validated the Standard Progressive Matrices (SPM+) norms in the Sudanese context. A sample of Coptic Sudanese (n = 385, girls = 34.5%) and other Sudanese children (n = 1656, girls = 51.5%) aged between 7 and 10 took the SPM+. Reliability was acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.755 for the Copts). British Intelligence Quotient (IQ) norms scores from the SPM+ for the Copts were compared to those of the (North) Sudanese, controlling for age. The mean IQ of the Sudanese Copts was 88.92, while that of the other (North) Sudanese was 78.26. This difference More >

Jianlong Wang^1,#, Xiumei Chen^1,2,#, Muqi Huang³, Rui Liu³, I-Hua Chen^4,5,*, Gordon L. Flett^6,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 241-256, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058503 - 03 March 2025

Abstract Background: This study addresses the pressing need to understand the nuanced relationship between ‘mattering’—the perception of being significant to others—and problematic internet use (PIU) among university students. Unlike previous research that has primarily employed variable-centered approaches, this study first adopts a person-centered approach using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify distinct mattering profiles. Subsequently, through variable-centered analyses, these profiles are examined in relation to different types of PIU—specifically problematic social media use (PSMU) and problematic gaming (PG)—as well as adaptability. Methods: Data were collected from 3587 university students across 19 universities in China. Participants completed… More >

Won-Hee Park^1,*, Su-Whan Yoon¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011340

Abstract Korea's Daegu Railway Line 3 is a line operated by three-car train of unmanned railway vehicles running over an elevated bridge. Complaints about bad odors when air conditioners are turned on during the summer and late spring and early fall are increasing. In the case of Daegu Line 3, which is exposed to the external environment, the stopping section is shorter than that of regular railways, and the congestion rate by time period/section changes rapidly. Since the perceived temperature is different for each gender/individual of the passengers, the set temperature of the air conditioner is… More >

Bo Yang¹, Rui Zhang¹, Jie Zhang², Xianlong Cheng², Jiale Li³, Yimin Zhou¹, Yuanweiji Hu¹, Bin He¹, Gongshuai Zhang⁴, Xiuping Du⁴, Si Ji⁵, Yiyan Sang⁶, Zhengxun Guo^7,8,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.12, pp. 3487-3547, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.054662 - 22 November 2024

Abstract In recent years, the large-scale grid connection of various distributed power sources has made the planning and operation of distribution grids increasingly complex. Consequently, a large number of active distribution network reconfiguration techniques have emerged to reduce system losses, improve system safety, and enhance power quality via switching switches to change the system topology while ensuring the radial structure of the network. While scholars have previously reviewed these methods, they all have obvious shortcomings, such as a lack of systematic integration of methods, vague classification, lack of constructive suggestions for future study, etc. Therefore, this… More >

Liang Jiang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012946

Abstract The Materials Genome Engineering (MGE) spurs the developments and applications of methods and tools in high-throughput experiments, integrated computation materials engineering and big data. Due to the unique importance and characteristics of structural alloys, there are great needs for MGE high throughput experimental methods and tools to enable efficient establishment of the complex alloy composition-microstructures-property relationships. To explore the alloy composition-phase relationships, several high-throughput experimental concepts are discussed. The diffusion-based high-throughput experimental concepts and approaches are highlighted from generating composition spread, automating characterization, and to illustrating systematic analysis. In particular, the evolution of diffusion multiple More >

Yun-Jung Choi¹, Heewon Song^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.6, pp. 475-480, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050824 - 28 June 2024

Abstract During the rapid spread of COVID-19, first responders are at risk of being exposed to COVID-19 due to their role in providing first aid and responding to an unspecified number of people. This uncertainty can have adverse mental health effects, such as increased anxiety and fear. This study aimed to investigate the degree of association between fear of COVID-19, obsession with COVID-19, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in emergency rescue firefighters. The participants were 150 emergency rescue firefighters working in Region S, Korea. They filled out self-report questionnaires: The data obtained through the Fear of… More >

Yun-Jung Choi^1,#,*, Jae-Won Kwak^2,#, Hae-In Namgung³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.6, pp. 439-447, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050458 - 28 June 2024

Abstract This study evaluated the state of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, general mental health, and mental well-being among citizens after a crowd-crush disaster in Korea. Individuals who experienced the crowd crush had significantly higher anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scores than those who did not (p < 0.001). Additionally, people who avoided the disaster area had significantly higher depression and PTSD scores than those who did not avoid the area (p < 0.001). Those who directly witnessed the Seoul Halloween crowd crush had a significant difference in PTSD levels in either group than those More >

Ritesh Singh¹, Abhishek Gupta¹, Akshoy Ranjan Paul¹, Bireswar Paul¹, Suvash C. Saha^2,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.4, pp. 835-848, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.046849 - 26 March 2024

Abstract A parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) converts solar radiation into thermal energy. However, low thermal efficiency of PTSC poses a hindrance to the deployment of solar thermal power plants. Thermal performance of PTSC is enhanced in this study by incorporating magnetic nanoparticles into the working fluid. The circular receiver pipe, with dimensions of 66 mm diameter, 2 mm thickness, and 24 m length, is exposed to uniform temperature and velocity conditions. The working fluid, Therminol-66, is supplemented with Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles at concentrations ranging from 1% to 4%. The findings demonstrate that the inclusion of nanoparticles… More >