K. Venkatachalam¹, P. Prabu², B. Saravana Balaji³, Byeong-Gwon Kang⁴, Yunyoung Nam^4,*, Mohamed Abouhawwash^5,6

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3685-3700, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019502 - 27 September 2021

Abstract Ad hoc mobile cloud computing networks are affected by various issues, like delay, energy consumption, flexibility, infrastructure, network lifetime, security, stability, data transition, and link accomplishment. Given the issues above, route failure is prevalent in ad hoc mobile cloud computing networks, which increases energy consumption and delay and reduces stability. These issues may affect several interconnected nodes in an ad hoc mobile cloud computing network. To address these weaknesses, which raise many concerns about privacy and security, this study formulated clustering-based storage and search optimization approaches using cross-layer analysis. The proposed approaches were formed by cross-layer analysis based… More >

Magda M. Madbouly¹, Yasser F. Mokhtar², Saad M. Darwish^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3205-3219, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019440 - 27 September 2021

Abstract Contact between mobile hosts and database servers presents many problems in the Mobile Database System (MDS). It is harmed by a variety of causes, including handoff, inadequate capacity, frequent transaction updates, and repeated failures, both of which contribute to serious issues with the information system’s consistency. However, error tolerance technicality allows devices to continue performing their functions in the event of a failure. The aim of this paper is to identify the optimal recovery approach from among the available state-of-the-art techniques in MDS by employing game theory. Several of the presented recovery protocols are chosen More >

Jinsu Kim¹, Sungwook Ryu², Namje Park^1,3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 4169-4184, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019277 - 27 September 2021

Abstract A significant number of cloud storage environments are already implementing deduplication technology. Due to the nature of the cloud environment, a storage server capable of accommodating large-capacity storage is required. As storage capacity increases, additional storage solutions are required. By leveraging deduplication, you can fundamentally solve the cost problem. However, deduplication poses privacy concerns due to the structure itself. In this paper, we point out the privacy infringement problem and propose a new deduplication technique to solve it. In the proposed technique, since the user’s map structure and files are not stored on the server, More >

Batyrkhan Omarov^1,2,*, Nurbek Saparkhojayev², Shyrynkyz Shekerbekova³, Oxana Akhmetova¹, Meruert Sakypbekova¹, Guldina Kamalova³, Zhanna Alimzhanova¹, Lyailya Tukenova³, Zhadyra Akanova⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2815-2833, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019246 - 27 September 2021

Abstract Diseases of the cardiovascular system are one of the major causes of death worldwide. These diseases could be quickly detected by changes in the sound created by the action of the heart. This dynamic auscultations need extensive professional knowledge and emphasis on listening skills. There is also an unmet requirement for a compact cardiac condition early warning device. In this paper, we propose a prototype of a digital stethoscopic system for the diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities in real time using machine learning methods. This system consists of three subsystems that interact with each other (1)… More >

Shoroog Khenkar^1,*, Salma Kammoun Jarraya^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2655-2677, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019152 - 27 September 2021

Abstract This paper proposes a novel, efficient and affordable approach to detect the students’ engagement levels in an e-learning environment by using webcams. Our method analyzes spatiotemporal features of e-learners’ micro body gestures, which will be mapped to emotions and appropriate engagement states. The proposed engagement detection model uses a three-dimensional convolutional neural network to analyze both temporal and spatial information across video frames. We follow a transfer learning approach by using the C3D model that was trained on the Sports-1M dataset. The adopted C3D model was used based on two different approaches; as a feature More >

Oday A. Hassen^1,*, Nur Azman Abu¹, Zaheera Zainal Abidin¹, Saad M. Darwish²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2453-2469, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019125 - 27 September 2021

Abstract A robust smile recognition system could be widely used for many real-world applications. Classification of a facial smile in an unconstrained setting is difficult due to the invertible and wide variety in face images. In this paper, an adaptive model for smile expression classification is suggested that integrates a fast features extraction algorithm and cascade classifiers. Our model takes advantage of the intrinsic association between face detection, smile, and other face features to alleviate the over-fitting issue on the limited training set and increase classification results. The features are extracted taking into account to exclude… More >

Javaria Tahir¹, Syed Rameez Naqvi^2,*, Khursheed Aurangzeb³, Musaed Alhussein³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3235-3250, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.018949 - 27 September 2021

Abstract Melanoma, due to its higher mortality rate, is considered as one of the most pernicious types of skin cancers, mostly affecting the white populations. It has been reported a number of times and is now widely accepted, that early detection of melanoma increases the chances of the subject’s survival. Computer-aided diagnostic systems help the experts in diagnosing the skin lesion at earlier stages using machine learning techniques. In this work, we propose a framework that accurately segments, and later classifies, the lesion using improved image segmentation and fusion methods. The proposed technique takes an image More >

Abdul Hanan Ashraf¹, Muhammad Imran¹, Abdulrahman M. Qahtani^2,*, Abdulmajeed Alsufyani², Omar Almutiry³, Awais Mahmood³, Muhammad Attique⁴, Mohamed Habib^5,6

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2761-2775, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.018785 - 27 September 2021

Abstract In recent years, the number of Gun-related incidents has crossed over 250,000 per year and over 85% of the existing 1 billion firearms are in civilian hands, manual monitoring has not proven effective in detecting firearms. which is why an automated weapon detection system is needed. Various automated convolutional neural networks (CNN) weapon detection systems have been proposed in the past to generate good results. However, These techniques have high computation overhead and are slow to provide real-time detection which is essential for the weapon detection system. These models have a high rate of false… More >

K. Venkatachalam¹, Siuly Siuly², M. Vinoth Kumar³, Praveen Lalwani¹, Manas Kumar Mishra¹, Enamul Kabir^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 3717-3732, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.018487 - 27 September 2021

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has created a major challenge for countries all over the world and has placed tremendous pressure on their public health care services. An early diagnosis of COVID-19 may reduce the impact of the coronavirus. To achieve this objective, modern computation methods, such as deep learning, may be applied. In this study, a computational model involving deep learning and biogeography-based optimization (BBO) for early detection and management of COVID-19 is introduced. Specifically, BBO is used for the layer selection process in the proposed convolutional neural network (CNN). The computational model accepts images, such More >

B. T. Shobana^1,*, G. A. Sathish Kumar²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.40, No.3, pp. 1007-1021, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.019523 - 24 September 2021

Abstract Electronic learning (e-learning) has become one of the widely used modes of pedagogy in higher education today due to the convenience and flexibility offered in comparison to traditional learning activities. Advancements in Information and Communication Technology have eased learner connectivity online and enabled access to an extensive range of learning materials on the World Wide Web. Post covid-19 pandemic, online learning has become the most essential and inevitable medium of learning in primary, secondary and higher education. In recent times, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have transformed the current education strategy by offering a technology-rich… More >