Malik Al-Essa^1,*, Mohammad Qatawneh^2,1, Ahmad Sami Al-Shamayleh³, Orieb Abualghanam¹, Wesam Almobaideen^4,1

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.87, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.076608 - 09 April 2026

Abstract Machine Learning (ML) intrusion detection systems (IDS) are vulnerable to manipulations: small, protocol-valid manipulations can push samples across brittle decision boundaries. We study two complementary remedies that reshape the learner in distinct ways. Adversarial Training (AT) exposes the model to worst-case, in-threat perturbations during learning to thicken local margins; Counterfactual Augmentation (CF-Aug) adds near-boundary exemplars that are explicitly constrained to be feasible, causally consistent, and operationally meaningful for defenders. The main goal of this work is to investigate and compare how AT and CF-Aug can reshape the decision surface of the IDS. eXplainable Artificial Intelligence More >

Jaeho Hwang¹, Moohong Min^2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.078940 - 30 March 2026

Abstract Illicit web ecosystems, encompassing phishing, illegal online gambling, scam platforms, and malicious advertising, have rapidly expanded in scale and complexity, creating severe social, financial, and cybersecurity risks. Traditional rule-based and blacklist-driven detection approaches struggle to cope with polymorphic, multilingual, and adversarially manipulated threats, resulting in increasing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of research on AI-driven threat detection for illicit web environments. It surveys detection models across multiple modalities, including text-based analysis of Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML), vision-based recognition of webpage layouts and logos,… More >

Fazal Ur Rehman¹, Yazeed Alkhrijah², Syed Muhammad Usman³, Muhammad Irfan^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.076332 - 26 February 2026

Abstract Automated detection of Motor Imagery (MI) tasks is extremely useful for prosthetic arms and legs of stroke patients for their rehabilitation. Prediction of MI tasks can be performed with the help of Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals recorded by placing electrodes on the scalp of subjects; however, accurate prediction of MI tasks remains a challenge due to noise that is incurred during the EEG signal recording process, the extraction of a feature vector with high interclass variance, and accurate classification. The proposed method consists of preprocessing, feature extraction, and classification. First, EEG signals are denoised using a… More >

Moein Tosan^1,*, Vahid Nourani^2,3, Ozgur Kisi^4,5,6, Yongqiang Zhang⁷, Sameh A. Kantoush⁸, Mekonnen Gebremichael⁹, Ruhollah Taghizadeh-Mehrjardi¹⁰, Jinhui Jeanne Huang¹¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.074768 - 29 January 2026

Abstract The integration of machine learning (ML) into geohazard assessment has successfully instigated a paradigm shift, leading to the production of models that possess a level of predictive accuracy previously considered unattainable. However, the black-box nature of these systems presents a significant barrier, hindering their operational adoption, regulatory approval, and full scientific validation. This paper provides a systematic review and synthesis of the emerging field of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) as applied to geohazard science (GeoXAI), a domain that aims to resolve the long-standing trade-off between model performance and interpretability. A rigorous synthesis of 87 foundational… More >

Jihoon Moon^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.071052 - 29 January 2026

Abstract Predicting the behavior of renewable energy systems requires models capable of generating accurate forecasts from limited historical data, a challenge that becomes especially pronounced when commissioning new facilities where operational records are scarce. This review aims to synthesize recent progress in data-efficient deep learning approaches for addressing such “cold-start” forecasting problems. It primarily covers three interrelated domains—solar photovoltaic (PV), wind power, and electrical load forecasting—where data scarcity and operational variability are most critical, while also including representative studies on hydropower and carbon emission prediction to provide a broader systems perspective. To this end, we examined… More >

Asma Batool¹, Fahad Ahmed¹, Naila Sammar Naz¹, Ayman Altameem², Ateeq Ur Rehman^3,4, Khan Muhammad Adnan^5,*, Ahmad Almogren^6,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.3, pp. 4129-4152, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.073149 - 23 December 2025

Abstract Early and accurate cancer diagnosis through medical imaging is crucial for guiding treatment and enhancing patient survival. However, many state-of-the-art deep learning (DL) methods remain opaque and lack clinical interpretability. This paper presents an explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) framework that combines a fine-tuned Visual Geometry Group 16-layer network (VGG16) convolutional neural network with layer-wise relevance propagation (LRP) to deliver high-performance classification and transparent decision support. This approach is evaluated on the publicly available Kaggle kidney cancer imaging dataset, which comprises labeled cancerous and non-cancerous kidney scans. The proposed model achieved 98.75% overall accuracy, with precision, More >

Qamar H. Naith^1,*, H. Mancy^2,3

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.144, No.1, pp. 387-405, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.066917 - 31 July 2025

Abstract Effective water distribution and transparency are threatened with being outrightly undermined unless the good name of urban infrastructure is maintained. With improved control systems in place to check leakage, variability of pressure, and conscientiousness of energy, issues that previously went unnoticed are now becoming recognized. This paper presents a grandiose hybrid framework that combines Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning (MADRL) with Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP)-based Explainable AI (XAI) for adaptive and interpretable water resource management. In the methodology, the agents perform decentralized learning of the control policies for the pumps and valves based on the real-time… More >

Ali Hamid Farea^1,*, Iman Askerzade^1,2, Omar H. Alhazmi³, Savaş Takan⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.84, No.1, pp. 1457-1484, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.064872 - 09 June 2025

Abstract Feature selection (FS) is a pivotal pre-processing step in developing data-driven models, influencing reliability, performance and optimization. Although existing FS techniques can yield high-performance metrics for certain models, they do not invariably guarantee the extraction of the most critical or impactful features. Prior literature underscores the significance of equitable FS practices and has proposed diverse methodologies for the identification of appropriate features. However, the challenge of discerning the most relevant and influential features persists, particularly in the context of the exponential growth and heterogeneity of big data—a challenge that is increasingly salient in modern artificial… More >

Nazreen Banu A^*, S.K.B. Sangeetha

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.82, No.1, pp. 579-607, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.059805 - 03 January 2025

Abstract The increasing use of cloud-based devices has reached the critical point of cybersecurity and unwanted network traffic. Cloud environments pose significant challenges in maintaining privacy and security. Global approaches, such as IDS, have been developed to tackle these issues. However, most conventional Intrusion Detection System (IDS) models struggle with unseen cyberattacks and complex high-dimensional data. In fact, this paper introduces the idea of a novel distributed explainable and heterogeneous transformer-based intrusion detection system, named INTRUMER, which offers balanced accuracy, reliability, and security in cloud settings by multiple modules working together within it. The traffic captured… More >

Amit Singhal¹, Krishna Kant Agrawal², Angeles Quezada³, Adrian Rodriguez Aguiñaga⁴, Samantha Jiménez⁴, Satya Prakash Yadav^5,,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 401-441, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.051363 - 20 August 2024

Abstract The use of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) models becomes increasingly important for making decisions in smart healthcare environments. It is to make sure that decisions are based on trustworthy algorithms and that healthcare workers understand the decisions made by these algorithms. These models can potentially enhance interpretability and explainability in decision-making processes that rely on artificial intelligence. Nevertheless, the intricate nature of the healthcare field necessitates the utilization of sophisticated models to classify cancer images. This research presents an advanced investigation of XAI models to classify cancer images. It describes the different levels of explainability… More >