Manal Ghannam¹, Bilgen Kaymakamzade^1,2, Muhammad Farman^1,3,4, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar^5,*, Mohammed Altaf Ahmed⁶

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.148, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.081075 - 27 July 2026

Abstract In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has been a major medical advancement in the field of fertility treatment. It has helped millions of individuals and couples overcome infertility by providing a workable option. It involves removing eggs from the ovaries of a female, fertilizing those eggs with male sperm in a monitored lab condition. In this work, we developed a new model to show the success of In Vitro Fertilization rates in women through a fractional-order compartmental modeling framework by using real data. The developed model is analyzed statistically, and the biological feasibility of the model. The Lipschitz condition,… More >

Malika Abid¹, Mohammed Kamel Benkaddour¹, Mohamed Benouis², Amine Khaldi¹, Monalisa Sahu³, Aditya Kumar Sahu^4,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.148, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.081055 - 27 July 2026

Abstract Federated Learning (FL) is a cutting-edge method in the medical imaging field that allows hospitals to collaboratively build models without revealing patient data. Nevertheless, FL is still vulnerable to numerous security and privacy issues, including, but not limited to, data poisoning, Byzantine attacks, and inference attacks. The existing literature has only partly dealt with this topic by focusing either on particular threats or on mitigation strategies, thus leaving the overall comprehension of the problems and their solutions in medical imaging as inadequate. The main threats to FL are systematically classified in this systematic review, with… More >

Rosemary C. Muomah¹, Theclar O. Iyidobi¹, Sampson K. Nwonyi², JohnBosco C. Chukwuorji^3,4, Tobias C. Obi^5,*, Jaclyn I. Odinka⁶, Kennedy U. Amadi¹, Paul C. Odinka¹

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 397-404, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.079145 - 30 June 2026

Abstract Traumatic experiences are known to have impacts on well-being; however, factors that may shape or moderate these effects remain underexplored, particularly within caregiving contexts. This study investigated the association between secondary traumatic stress and life satisfaction among informal caregivers in subacute hospital care, as well as the moderating role of positive religious coping and gender in this relationship. A total of 194 informal caregivers (68 males, 126 females; aged 15–70 years, M = 31.5, SD = 8.9) of inpatients at a Nigerian orthopaedic hospital participated in the study. Data were collected using the Secondary Traumatic Stress… More >

Huaruo Chen^1,#, Zhentao Peng^1,#, Gefan Wang^1,#, Yanyan Zhang¹, Chenyu Shangguan¹, Hancai Qiu¹, Hui Ma¹, Ruihan Liu², Feng Liu¹, Wanru Song^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 469-478, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.075180 - 30 June 2026

Abstract This study explored the efficacy of a career group counseling intervention for students with low career maturity for their improved career maturity, self-efficacy, and mental health. Participants included two groups: 548 Chinese college students survey study (female = 31.93%, mean age = 20.836, SD = 1.215 years), and 30 college students with low career maturity for the intervention study (female = 50.00%) selected from the first group. The participants completed surveys on career maturity, self-efficacy, and mental health. Results from Hayes regression-based PROCESS with Amos 26.0 for structural equation modeling revealed that career maturity is… More >

Fengjin Zhou^1,*, Zhen Wei²

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 405-415, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.074759 - 30 June 2026

Abstract This study examined parental career-related behaviors and adolescents’ career adaptation and the role of personal growth initiative and future work self salience in that relationship. Survey data were from 794 college students (female ratio = 46.85%; age = 21.22 ± 0.75), attending three universities in Central China. Results following structural equation modeling show that higher parental career-related behavior is associated with higher adolescents’ career adaptation. However, parental interference and lack of engagement are associated with lower adolescents’ career adaptation. Moreover, parental supportive behaviors are associated with adolescents’ career adaptation through adolescents’ personal growth initiative and More >

Liang Hou, Jing Zhou, Siqi Li^*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 351-359, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2026.067829 - 30 June 2026

Abstract This study examined the relationship between age-inclusive HR practices (AIHRP) and employees’ career satisfaction, focusing on the mediating role of job crafting and the moderating effect of employee age. Data were obtained from 244 employees at three time points. At Time 1, participants reported on AIHRP; at Time 2, they completed measures of job crafting; and at Time 3, they indicated their career satisfaction. Results of path analyses showed that AIHRP were associated with higher employee career satisfaction. Moreover, job crafting mediated this relationship, making it stronger and more pronounced among younger employees. These findings More >

M. Saad Bin Ilyas¹, Sohail Masood Bhatti¹, Ghazanfar Latif^2,*, Sherif Abdelhamid³, Arfan Jaffar¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.081720 - 30 June 2026

Abstract Federated learning (FL) has emerged as a promising approach for enabling collaborative model training across distributed Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices without sharing sensitive data. Existing FL frameworks face significant challenges in healthcare settings, including vulnerability to adversarial attacks, lack of verifiable update integrity, and limited robustness under heterogeneous data distributions. These limitations hinder reliable deployment in critical medical applications. To address these challenges, this paper proposes RP-IoMT, a robust and privacy-preserving FL framework that integrates secure multi-party computation (MPC), zero-knowledge proof-based gradient verification, and robust aggregation mechanisms. The objective of this work is… More >

Ibrahim M. Ibrahim¹, Shadab Md^2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.50, No.7, 2026, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2026.077548 - 29 June 2026

Abstract Gut microbiota-derived exosomes (MDEs) have emerged as a novel class of drug delivery and are secreted by bacteria, fungi, and archaea in the human microbiota within the human intestinal ecosystem and possess inherent biocompatibility and lower immunogenicity, enabling seamless integration within host intestinal and systemic bioenvironments. This review elucidates the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing MDE function, explaining how their unique lipid bilayer composition facilitates cellular entry via receptor-mediated endocytosis and membrane fusion. This review discusses how gut MDEs traverse biological barriers, such as the blood-brain barrier and intestinal mucosa, by modulating tight junction proteins… More > Graphic Abstract

Shruthi S^*, D. Hanumanth Rao Naidu

Structural and Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.21, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/schd.2026.079590 - 11 June 2026

Abstract Background: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is an abnormality of the heart arising before birth. CHD diagnosis poses a critical challenge, particularly in resource-constrained settings where access to doctors and skilled radiologists is limited. The maternal risk factors contributing to CHD include modifiable and non-modifiable causes. Very few studies mention about these maternal risk factors for the Indian population to build predictive machine learning models for disease forecasting. The aim is to explore the feasibility of predicting CHD occurrence using maternal risk factor data and machine learning models in an Indian context. Methods: This research utilizes Indian-origin… More >

Shotaro Nozaki, Hiroyuki Oikawa, Naofumi F. Sumitomo^*, Kentaro Tomita, Satoshi Narumi

Structural and Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.21, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/schd.2026.076771 - 11 June 2026

Abstract Background: Many anesthetics suppress atrioventricular conduction and may exacerbate atrioventricular block (AVB), which has led to the establishment of pediatric perioperative guidelines. However, the perioperative management of patients with a history of AVB who have recovered to an apparent sinus rhythm remains unclear. Case presentation: We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who developed complete AVB following surgery for congenital heart disease in infancy and subsequently recovered sinus rhythm. She experienced a recurrence of AVB after anesthesia induction for scoliosis surgery. An implantable pacemaker was inserted in infancy after the onset of complete AVB.… More >