R. Amirthavalli^1,*, S. Thanga Ramya², N. R. Shanker³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.41, No.2, pp. 829-847, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.020307 - 25 October 2021

Abstract In Underwater Acoustic Sensor Network (UASN), routing and propagation delay is affected in each node by various water column environmental factors such as temperature, salinity, depth, gases, divergent and rotational wind. High sound velocity increases the transmission rate of the packets and the high dissolved gases in the water increases the sound velocity. High dissolved gases and sound velocity environment in the water column provides high transmission rates among UASN nodes. In this paper, the Modified Mackenzie Sound equation calculates the sound velocity in each node for energy-efficient routing. Golden Ratio Optimization Method (GROM) and… More >

Akanksha Tiwari¹, Ram Bilas Pachori^1,2, Premjit Khanganba Sanjram^1,3,4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.2, pp. 2347-2363, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.020299 - 27 September 2021

Abstract In performing a gaming task, mental rotation (MR) is one of the important aspects of visuospatial processing. MR involves dorsal-ventral pathways of the brain. Visual objects/models used in computer-games play a crucial role in gaming experience of the users. The visuospatial characteristics of the objects used in the computer-game influence the engagement of dorsal-ventral visual pathways. The current study investigates how the objects’ visuospatial characteristics (i.e., angular disparity and dimensionality) in an MR-based computer-game influence the cortical activities in dorsal-ventral visual pathways. Both the factors have two levels, angular disparity: convex angle (CA) vs. reflex angle… More >

Amit Verma¹, Mohammed Baljon², Shailendra Mishra^2,*, Iqbaldeep Kaur¹, Ritika Saini¹, Sharad Saxena³, Sanjay Kumar Sharma⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 1955-1974, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.020084 - 07 September 2021

Abstract Biometric applications widely use the face as a component for recognition and automatic detection. Face rotation is a variable component and makes face detection a complex and challenging task with varied angles and rotation. This problem has been investigated, and a novice algorithm, namely RIFDS (Rotation Invariant Face Detection System), has been devised. The objective of the paper is to implement a robust method for face detection taken at various angle. Further to achieve better results than known algorithms for face detection. In RIFDS Polar Harmonic Transforms (PHT) technique is combined with Multi-Block Local Binary… More >

Osama S. Faragallah^1,*, Ibrahim F. Elashry², Ahmed AlGhamdi³, Walid El-Shafai⁴, S. El-Rabaie⁴, Fathi E. Abd El-Samie⁴, Hala S. El-sayed⁵, Mohamed A. Elaskily⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 1921-1934, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019798 - 07 September 2021

Abstract This paper introduces an Improved RC6 (IRC6) cipher for data encryption based on data-dependent rotations. The proposed scheme is designed with the potential of meeting the needs of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Four parameters are used to characterize the proposed scheme. These parameters are the size of the word (w) in bits, the number of rounds (r), the length of the secret key (b) in bytes, and the size of the block (L) in bits. The main feature of IRC6 is the variable number of working registers instead of just four registers as in RC6, resulting… More >

Akanksha Tiwari¹, Ram Bilas Pachori^1,2, Premjit Khanganba Sanjram^1,3,4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.70, No.1, pp. 433-450, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.019256 - 07 September 2021

Abstract Mental rotation (MR) is an important aspect of cognitive processing in gaming since transformation and manipulation of visuospatial information are necessary in order to execute a gaming task. This study provides insights on saccadic characteristics in gaming task performance that involves 2D and 3D isomorphic objects with varying angular disparity. Healthy participants (N = 60) performed MR gaming task. Each participant was tested individually in an acoustic treated lab environment. Gaze behavior data of all participants were recorded during task execution and analyzed to find the changes in spatiotemporal characteristics of saccades associated with the variation in angular… More >

Bristol B. Whiles¹, Casey G. Kowalik¹, Moben Mirza¹, Hadley Wyre¹, Kerri L. Thurmon^1,2

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.28, No.6, pp. 10907-10913, 2021

Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted medical student education and posed a unique challenge for educators, especially for surgical clerkships. In response to COVID-19 rotation restrictions, we implemented a virtual urologic surgery sub-internship program and evaluated medical student impressions of the experience.
Materials and methods: A two-week urology curriculum was created with content delivered by interactive videoconferencing. The curriculum included synchronous and individual learning with live patient clinical experiences in the outpatient clinic and operating room, lectures, departmental conferences, a suture lab, self-reflective writing exercises, and an oral presentation. Student impressions were assessed with an exit survey. Descriptive… More >

Li Hui^1,*, Faress Hraib², Mohammad Rahman³, Miguel Vicente⁴, Riyadh Hindi³

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.15, No.4, pp. 281-297, 2021, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2021.016495 - 23 November 2021

Abstract Traditional bridge monitoring systems often require wired connections between sensors, a data acquisition system, and data center. The use of extension wires, conduits, and other costly accessories can dramatically increase the total cost of bridge monitoring. With the development of wireless technologies and the notable cost benefits, many researchers have been integrating wireless networks into bridge monitoring system. In this study, a wireless bridge monitoring system has been developed based on the Sub-1 GHz network. The main functional components of this system include sensors, wireless nodes, gateway and data center. Wireless nodes can convert analog… More >

Zhongxue Li^1,*, Jiawei Ji¹, Loc Vu-Quoc², Bassam A. Izzuddin³, Xin Zhuo¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.129, No.2, pp. 485-518, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016050 - 08 October 2021

Abstract Based on the first-order shear deformation theory, a 3-node co-rotational triangular finite element formulation is developed for large deformation modeling of non-smooth, folded and multi-shell laminated composite structures. The two smaller components of the mid-surface normal vector of shell at a node are defined as nodal rotational variables in the co-rotational local coordinate system. In the global coordinate system, two smaller components of one vector, together with the smallest or second smallest component of another vector, of an orthogonal triad at a node on a non-smooth intersection of plates and/or shells are defined as rotational… More >

Xiaoxia Li^1,2, Manyu Qian², Dan Tian³, Jihuan He^2,3,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 1015-1019, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.015430 - 08 September 2021

Abstract Needleless electrospinning is a versatile method to produce nanofibers. In particular, the rotary version of this technique has enjoyed widespread use because there is no need to clean the spinneret. The rotation speed is limited by the potential deviation of the jet due to the centrifugal force. Other limitations are due to the fast volatilization of the solvent from the opened spinning system. In order to overcome these drawbacks, here a novel reciprocating system based on a moving spinning-plate is proposed. The spinning process is implemented in a half-closed system with the spinning-plate immersed in More >

Nugroho Agung Pambudi^1,*, Santiko Wibowo¹, Ranto¹, Lip Huat Saw²

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.5, pp. 1565-1576, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.016642 - 16 July 2021

Abstract Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is one of the solutions to utilize a low temperature geothermal fluid for power generation. The ORC system can be placed at the exit of the separator to extract energy from brine. Furthermore, one of the main components of the system and very important is the pump. Therefore, in this research, the pump rotation is examined to investigate the effect on power output and energy efficiency for low temperature geothermal fluid. The rotation is determined by using an inverter with the following frequencies: 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15 and 17.5 Hz, respectively.… More >