Alberto Paramio¹, Antonio Zayas^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.5, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2026.072688 - 28 May 2026

Abstract Background: The pervasive use of short-form video platforms such as TikTok has introduced unprecedented challenges to student attention, cognitive self-regulation, and academic performance. Recent interest has grown around “nudging” strategies, or non-coercive behavioral interventions, to help students regain control over their digital habits in educational settings. This review aims to (1) synthesize recent empirical evidence on the attentional and academic impact of problematic social media use (particularly TikTok) among students, (2) identify and classify nudging strategies that mitigate these effects, and (3) evaluate their relative effectiveness and practical application in educational contexts. Methods: A scoping review… More >

Trong-Thua Huynh^1,*, De-Thu Huynh², Cong-Sang Duong¹, Hong-Son Nguyen¹, Quoc H. Nguyen³, Lam-Thanh Tu⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.080616 - 27 May 2026

Abstract Deep iris recognition models are often trained on Cartesian grids, whereas iris texture follows a concentric structure with angular periodicity. This representational mismatch can weaken rotation robustness and limit pupil-to-limbus context modeling, while many pipelines still rely on accurate segmentation masks. We propose RadialFormer, an efficient mask-free iris recognition framework that performs representation learning directly in the polar domain. The pipeline first estimates pupil/iris parameters (cx,cy,rin,rout) using a percentile radial-gradient operator with anatomical constraints, and then applies a crop-based polar transform to obtain a compact 64×512 unwrapped iris map. To better match polar… More >

Zafer Serin^1,*, Cihan Karakuzu², Uğur Yüzgeç²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.079254 - 27 May 2026

Abstract This study proposes SWAGE-3D (Spectral Wasserstein Attention Generative Ensemble), an enhanced 3D-VAE-GAN framework for single-view 3D object reconstruction using voxel-based representations. The proposed model integrates RGB-D encoding, Wasserstein adversarial learning with hybrid Lipschitz regularization, and a self-attention–augmented generator to improve structural coherence and training stability. By combining variational latent modeling with stabilized Wasserstein optimization, the framework aims to address common challenges in 3D generative modeling, including mode collapse, unstable convergence, and insufficient global consistency. The encoder employs a depth-aware feature extraction strategy, while the discriminator utilizes a hybrid spectral normalization and gradient penalty mechanism to More > Graphic Abstract

Kalim Sattar¹, Malik Muhammad Saad Missen², Syeda Zoupash Zahra^1,3, Najia Saher⁴, Rab Nawaz Bashir^3,5,6,*, Oumaima Saidani⁷, Shahid Kamal⁵, Muhammad I. Khan⁶

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.078569 - 27 May 2026

Abstract Tropical Cyclone (TC) genesis forecasting is an important aspect of early warning systems, as it allows the adoption of early warnings and mitigation plans. However, existing methods often rely on binary classification or fail to capture the complex spatio-temporal dependencies that govern TC formation. To address this limitation, this study introduces STAG-Net, a novel Spatio-Temporal Attention-Gated Network designed to directly predict the geographical coordinates of TC genesis. The model uses multivariate variables of meteorological factors such as u-wind, v-wind, relative humidity, temperature, and large-scale dynamic features using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Gated Recurrent Units… More >

Shuai Ma¹, Xiang Fang^1,2,*, Liya Han¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.078073 - 27 May 2026

Abstract Automated feature recognition (AFR) plays an important role in automated measurement path planning and metrological data processing in the manufacturing industry. Existing AFR methods face critical limitations, such as the loss of geometric-topological fidelity during Computer-aided design (CAD) model conversion and inadequate instance segmentation for dimensional metrology. To address these challenges, we propose an integrated multi-attention and multi-strategy network (MMNet) for feature recognition, which mainly includes the multi-attention geometric and attribute fusion module (MGAM) and the multi-strategy semantic and instance segmentation module (MSIM). Specifically, MGAM employs multi-attention mechanisms to synergize local geometric features with global More >

Abdulrahman Dira Khalaf^1,2,*, Hazlina Hamdan^1,*, Alfian Abdul Halin¹, Noridayu Manshor¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.075537 - 27 May 2026

Abstract Current automated lesion segmentation methods have limited success, particularly for segmenting small, irregular, or heterogeneous lesions. Moreover, such models require significant computational power, which restricts their scalability and clinical application. To overcome these limitations, a lightweight LANET, which is a layer-attention network based on an encoder–decoder deep-learning architecture, has the explicit goal of increasing the segmentation performance and computational efficiency. The LANET is coupled with three new modules: (i) an attention module that includes a depthwise separable convolution operator to reduce the number of parameters, (ii) a custom attention mechanism, and (iii) an atrous spatial… More > Graphic Abstract

Jianping Wu¹, Nian Li^2,*, Libin Dong³, Ping Zhang⁴

Journal on Artificial Intelligence, Vol.8, pp. 259-271, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jai.2026.075753 - 12 May 2026

Abstract This paper presents a static fusion framework that enhances object detection by integrating camera and LiDAR-based detection results. The proposed method focuses on associating 2D candidate bounding boxes from a camera detector with 3D candidate boxes from a LiDAR detector using an Intersection over Union (IoU)-based matching approach. To enhance the quality of 2D detection, we refine the baseline Cascade R-CNN detector by incorporating a dual self-attention mechanism into both the backbone and the region proposal network (RPN), resulting in the DA-Cascade R-CNN. This enhancement strengthens the network’s ability to detect small or distant objects More >

Computers, Materials & Continua Editorial Office

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.88, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.083414 - 08 May 2026

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Linbin Li¹, Ruiyuan Xue^1,*, Juyin Zhang^2,*, Xueping Wang², Tiantian Chu¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.88, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.079732 - 08 May 2026

Abstract The plastic strain accumulation results of the multi-layered wrapped pressure vessel liner during long-term service are an important basis for its safety performance evaluation. However, the complex welds distributed on the liner bring challenges to the calculation of plastic cumulative strain. To this end, a novel hybrid deep learning framework is proposed for the efficient and precise prediction of ratcheting behavior in the liner welds of multilayered pressure vessels. By employing a BiLSTM network to extract bidirectional temporal dependencies from the strain history and incorporating a Multi-Head Attention (MHA) mechanism for adaptive feature weighting, the… More >

Raza Hasan^*, Shakeel Ahmad, Ismet Gocer, Zakirul Bhuiyan

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.88, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.079708 - 08 May 2026

Abstract Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is critical for global security and economic stability, yet it is increasingly challenged by sophisticated adversarial tactics such as signal spoofing and “dark vessel” activities. Traditional surveillance systems, often reliant on single-sensor modalities, are ill-equipped to handle these deceptive behaviors. To address this, we propose the Multimodal Attention-based Fusion Transformer (MAFT), a novel deep learning architecture that integrates four distinct data modalities—Aerial imagery, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), acoustic signatures, and Automatic Identification System (AIS) data—to achieve robust and interpretable maritime anomaly detection. A key contribution of our work is a principled… More > Graphic Abstract