Umar Rashid^1,2,*, Arfan Jaffar^1,2, Muhammad Rashid³, Mohammed S. Alshuhri⁴, Sheeraz Akram^1,4,5

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.3, pp. 3377-3390, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.046320

Abstract Pulmonary nodules are small, round, or oval-shaped growths on the lungs. They can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The size of a nodule can range from a few millimeters to a few centimeters in diameter. Nodules may be found during a chest X-ray or other imaging test for an unrelated health problem. In the proposed methodology pulmonary nodules can be classified into three stages. Firstly, a 2D histogram thresholding technique is used to identify volume segmentation. An ant colony optimization algorithm is used to determine the optimal threshold value. Secondly, geometrical features such as lines, arcs, extended arcs, and… More >

Sarah M. Alhammad¹, Doaa Sami Khafaga^1,*, Aya Y. Hamed², Osama El-Koumy³, Ehab R. Mohamed³, Khalid M. Hosny³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.3, pp. 2939-2952, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.041011

Abstract Face mask detection has several applications, including real-time surveillance, biometrics, etc. Identifying face masks is also helpful for crowd control and ensuring people wear them publicly. With monitoring personnel, it is impossible to ensure that people wear face masks; automated systems are a much superior option for face mask detection and monitoring. This paper introduces a simple and efficient approach for masked face detection. The architecture of the proposed approach is very straightforward; it combines deep learning and local binary patterns to extract features and classify them as masked or unmasked. The proposed system requires hardware with minimal power consumption… More >

Muhammad Tahir^1,*, Farhan Riaz², Imran Usman^1,3, Mohamed Ibrahim Habib¹

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.3, pp. 4007-4022, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.032359

Abstract The identification of cancer tissues in Gastroenterology imaging poses novel challenges to the computer vision community in designing generic decision support systems. This generic nature demands the image descriptors to be invariant to illumination gradients, scaling, homogeneous illumination, and rotation. In this article, we devise a novel feature extraction methodology, which explores the effectiveness of Gabor filters coupled with Block Local Binary Patterns in designing such descriptors. We effectively exploit the illumination invariance properties of Block Local Binary Patterns and the inherent capability of convolutional neural networks to construct novel rotation, scale and illumination invariant features. The invariance characteristics of… More >

R. Radha^1,*, R. Gopalakrishnan²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 3113-3127, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.030667

Abstract In the field of diagnosis of medical images the challenge lies in tracking and identifying the defective cells and the extent of the defective region within the complex structure of a brain cavity. Locating the defective cells precisely during the diagnosis phase helps to fight the greatest exterminator of mankind. Early detection of these defective cells requires an accurate computer-aided diagnostic system (CAD) that supports early treatment and promotes survival rates of patients. An earlier version of CAD systems relies greatly on the expertise of radiologist and it consumed more time to identify the defective region. The manuscript takes the… More >

Vani A. Hiremani^*, Kishore Kumar Senapati

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.44, No.3, pp. 2603-2618, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.027612

Abstract The inter-class face classification problem is more reasonable than the intra-class classification problem. To address this issue, we have carried out empirical research on classifying Indian people to their geographical regions. This work aimed to construct a computational classification model for classifying Indian regional face images acquired from south and east regions of India, referring to human vision. We have created an Automated Human Intelligence System (AHIS) to evaluate human visual capabilities. Analysis of AHIS response showed that face shape is a discriminative feature among the other facial features. We have developed a modified convolutional neural network to characterize the… More >

Nurbaity Sabri^1,2,*, Haza Nuzly Abdull Hamed¹, Zaidah Ibrahim³, Kamalnizat Ibrahim⁴, Mohd Adham Isa¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5559-5573, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029221

Abstract Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a deformity of the spine that affects teenagers. The current method for detecting AIS is based on radiographic images which may increase the risk of cancer growth due to radiation. Photogrammetry is another alternative used to identify AIS by distinguishing the curves of the spine from the surface of a human’s back. Currently, detecting the curve of the spine is manually performed, making it a time-consuming task. To overcome this issue, it is crucial to develop a better model that automatically detects the curve of the spine and classify the types of AIS. This research… More >

Saleem Mustafa¹, Arfan Jaffar¹, Muhammad Waseem Iqbal^2,*, Asma Abubakar², Abdullah S. Alshahrani³, Ahmed Alghamdi⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.2, pp. 2205-2218, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.029549

Abstract Melanoma is of the lethal and rare types of skin cancer. It is curable at an initial stage and the patient can survive easily. It is very difficult to screen all skin lesion patients due to costly treatment. Clinicians are requiring a correct method for the right treatment for dermoscopic clinical features such as lesion borders, pigment networks, and the color of melanoma. These challenges are required an automated system to classify the clinical features of melanoma and non-melanoma disease. The trained clinicians can overcome the issues such as low contrast, lesions varying in size, color, and the existence of… More >

Prasanalakshmi Balaji^1,*, B. Sri Revathi², Praveetha Gobinathan³, Shermin Shamsudheen³, Thavavel Vaiyapuri⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.2, pp. 2275-2291, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.028560

Abstract Recently medical image classification plays a vital role in medical image retrieval and computer-aided diagnosis system. Despite deep learning has proved to be superior to previous approaches that depend on handcrafted features; it remains difficult to implement because of the high intra-class variance and inter-class similarity generated by the wide range of imaging modalities and clinical diseases. The Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare systems is quickly becoming a viable alternative for delivering high-quality medical treatment in today’s e-healthcare systems. In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been identified as one of the most interesting research subjects in… More >

Saeed Iqbal^1,*, Adnan N. Qureshi¹, Ghulam Mustafa²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.3, pp. 4915-4939, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.023178

Abstract Skin cancer (melanoma) is one of the most aggressive of the cancers and the prevalence has significantly increased due to increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, timely detection and management of the lesion is a critical consideration in order to improve lifestyle and reduce mortality. To this end, we have designed, implemented and analyzed a hybrid approach entailing convolutional neural networks (CNN) and local binary patterns (LBP). The experiments have been performed on publicly accessible datasets ISIC 2017, 2018 and 2019 (HAM10000) with data augmentation for in-distribution generalization. As a novel contribution, the CNN architecture is enhanced with an intelligible… More >

S. Beatrice^*, Janaki Meena

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.33, No.1, pp. 331-347, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.023666

Abstract Discovering the information about several disorders prevailing in brain and neurology is by no means a new scientific technique. A neurological disorder of any human being can be analyzed using EEG (Electroencephalography) signal from the electrode’s output. Epilepsy (spontaneous recurrent seizure) detection is usually carried out by the physicians using a visual scanning of the signals produced by EEG, which is onerous and may be inaccurate. EEG signal is often used to determine epilepsy, for its merits, such as non-invasive, portable, and economical, can exhibit superior temporal tenacity. This paper surveys the existing artifact removal methods. It puts a new-fangled… More >