Shada A. Alsalamah^1,2,3,*, Hessah A. Alsalamah^1,4, Thamer Nouh⁵, Sara A. Alsalamah⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.2, pp. 2431-2449, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.016618

Abstract An emerging healthcare delivery model is enabling a new era of clinical care based on well-informed decision-making processes. Current healthcare information systems (HISs) fall short of adopting this model due to a conflict between information security needed to implement the new model and those already enforced locally to support traditional care models. Meanwhile, in recent times, the healthcare sector has shown a substantial interest in the potential of using blockchain technology for providing quality care to patients. No blockchain solution proposed so far has fully addressed emerging cross-organization information-sharing needs in healthcare. In this paper, we aim to study the… More >

Luona Song¹, Xiaojuan Wang^1,*, Peng Wei¹, Zikui Lu¹, Xiaojun Wang², Nicolas Merveille³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 1429-1446, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.016954

Abstract Blockchain is an emerging decentralized distributed technology that can cross the boundaries and guarantee safe and trustworthy value transfers between participants. Combining the blockchain technology with the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enhance the transparency and sustainability of agricultural supply chains, has attracted researchers from both academia and industry. This paper reviews the latest applications of the blockchain and IoT technologies in the sustainable agricultural supply chain management and explores the design and implementation of a blockchain-based sustainable solution. By placing the sustainable agricultural supply chain management at its core, a blockchain-based framework is designed. Considering the heterogeneity of… More >

Sergio Rios-Aguilar^1,2,*, Marta Beltrán², González-Crespo Rubén³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.67, No.3, pp. 2955-2969, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.014969

Abstract Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) and related technologies such as Near Field Communication (NFC) are becoming essential in industrial contexts thanks to their ability to perform contactless data exchange, either device-to-device or tag-to-device. One of the three main operation modes of NFC, called read/write mode, makes use of the latter type of interaction. It is extensively used in business information systems that make use of NFC tags to provide the end-user with augmented information in one of several available NFC data exchange formats, such as plain text, simple URLs or enriched URLs. Using a wide variety of physical form factors, NFC-compatible… More >

Ayesha Riaz¹, Naveed Riaz¹, Awais Mahmood^2,*, Sajid Ali Khan³, Imran Mahmood¹, Omar Almutiry², Habib Dhahri²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.67, No.3, pp. 2747-2764, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.014418

Abstract The COVID-19 outbreak and its medical distancing phenomenon have effectively turned the global healthcare challenge into an opportunity for Telecare Medical Information Systems. Such systems employ the latest mobile and digital technologies and provide several advantages like minimal physical contact between patient and healthcare provider, easy mobility, easy access, consistent patient engagement, and cost-effectiveness. Any leakage or unauthorized access to users’ medical data can have serious consequences for any medical information system. The majority of such systems thus rely on biometrics for authenticated access but biometric systems are also prone to a variety of attacks like spoofing, replay, Masquerade, and… More >

Adrian Brezulianu¹, Oana Geman^2,*, Muhammad Arif³, Iuliana Chiuchisan², Octavian Postolache², Guojun Wang³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.67, No.2, pp. 1645-1663, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.014225

Abstract At the international level, a major effort is being made to optimize the flow of data and information for health systems management. The studies show that medical and economic efficiency is strongly influenced by the level of development and complexity of implementing an integrated system of epidemiological monitoring and modeling. The solution proposed and described in this paper is addressed to all public and private institutions involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, using recognized methods and standards in this field. The Green-Epidemio is a platform adaptable to the specific features of any public institution for disease management, based… More >

Musawwer Khan¹, Islam Ali¹, Waqar Mehmood¹, Wasif Nisar¹, Waqar Aslam², Muhammad Shafiq³, Jin-Ghoo Choi^3,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 311-331, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.014280

Abstract Legacy systems deteriorate due to changing business practices and recurrent problems such as high maintenance cost, lack of agility, and degraded performance. Modernization is highly desired especially for those organizations where key business processes are managed by legacy systems. During modernizing, two important aspects are usually ignored, i.e., the transformation of a legacy system to an enterprise solution, and considerations of quality concerns. This overlooking leads to a modernized information system that partially achieves the expected outcome. In this paper, we propose a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Compliant Modernization Framework (CCMF) that addresses the problems of legacy systems by… More >

Vinay Singh¹, Mohammed Alshehri^2,*, Alok Aggarwal³, Osama Alfarraj⁴, Purushottam Sharma⁵, K. R. Pardasani⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.3, pp. 2359-2371, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.013272

Abstract Software development is getting a transition from centralized version control systems (CVCSs) like Subversion to decentralized version control systems (DVCDs) like Git due to lesser efficiency of former in terms of branching, fusion, time, space, merging, offline commits & builds and repository, etc. Git is having a share of 77% of total VCS, followed by Subversion with a share of 13.5%. The majority of software industries are getting a migration from Subversion to Git. Only a few migration tools are available in the software industry. Still, these too lack in many features like lack of identifying the empty directories as… More >

Waleed Rashideh^1,*, Omar Abdullah Alshathry¹, Samer Atawneh², Hussein Al Bazar³, Mohammed Said AbualRub⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.26, No.6, pp. 1285-1307, 2020, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2020.012995

Abstract Scientific programs in higher educational institutes are measured by their performances in showing evidences for expected quality assurance levels and for obtaining the academic accreditation. However, obtaining an accreditation for a scientific program is a lengthy process, as it requires extensive efforts from all members belonging to the program. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation is a common form of quality assurance that is based on different areas such as computing, engineering and sciences. In order to determine the ABET accreditation, several processes and methods are assessed to guarantee the required accreditation. Similar to many other programs,… More >

Farrukh Saleem^1,2, Naomie Salim², Abdulrahman H. Altalhi¹, Abdullah AL‐Malaise AL‐Ghamdi¹, Zahid Ullah¹, Noor ul Qayyum¹

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 259-277, 2019, DOI:10.31209/2018.100000002

Abstract Organizations are currently more dependent on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) resources. The main purpose of this research is to help the organization in order to maintain the quality of their ICT project based on evaluation criteria presented in this research. This paper followed several steps to support the methodology section. Firstly, an experimental investigation conducted to explore the values assessment criterion, an organization may realize from ICT project such as information systems, enterprise systems and IT infrastructure. Secondly, the investigation is further based on empirical data collected and analyzed from the respondents of six case studies using questionnaire based… More >

Jinlin Wang¹, Xing Wang^{1, *}, Yuchen Yang¹, Hongli Zhang¹, Binxing Fang¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.62, No.3, pp. 1053-1075, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.08675

Abstract Web information system (WIS) is frequently-used and indispensable in daily social life. WIS provides information services in many scenarios, such as electronic commerce, communities, and edutainment. Data cleaning plays an essential role in various WIS scenarios to improve the quality of data service. In this paper, we present a review of the state-of-the-art methods for data cleaning in WIS. According to the characteristics of data cleaning, we extract the critical elements of WIS, such as interactive objects, application scenarios, and core technology, to classify the existing works. Then, after elaborating and analyzing each category, we summarize the descriptions and challenges… More >