Saud Yonbawi¹, Sultan Alahmari², T. Satyanarayana murthy³, Ravuri Daniel⁴, E. Laxmi Lydia⁵, Mohamad Khairi Ishak⁶, Hend Khalid Alkahtani^7,*, Ayman Aljarbouh⁸, Samih M. Mostafa⁹

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.3, pp. 3847-3864, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.036552

Abstract Crop insect detection becomes a tedious process for agronomists because a substantial part of the crops is damaged, and due to the pest attacks, the quality is degraded. They are the major reason behind crop quality degradation and diminished crop productivity. Hence, accurate pest detection is essential to guarantee safety and crop quality. Conventional identification of insects necessitates highly trained taxonomists to detect insects precisely based on morphological features. Lately, some progress has been made in agriculture by employing machine learning (ML) to classify and detect pests. This study introduces a Modified Metaheuristics with Transfer Learning based Insect Pest Classification… More >

Muhammad Usman Sana^1,*, Zhanli Li¹, Tayybah Kiren², Hannan Bin Liaqat³, Shahid Naseem³, Atif Saeed⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.2, pp. 2741-2757, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.036093

Abstract Cloud computing is a technology that provides secure storage space for the customer’s massive data and gives them the facility to retrieve and transmit their data efficiently through a secure network in which encryption and decryption algorithms are being deployed. In cloud computation, data processing, storage, and transmission can be done through laptops and mobile devices. Data Storing in cloud facilities is expanding each day and data is the most significant asset of clients. The important concern with the transmission of information to the cloud is security because there is no perceivability of the client’s data. They have to be… More >

Xuejun Zhang^1,#, Muhammad Amjad Bashir^2,#, Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza³, Xiaotong Liu¹, Jianhang Luo¹, Ying Zhao¹, Qiuliang Lei⁴, Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza^2,3, Abdur Rehim^2,3, Yucong Geng⁴, Hongbin Liu^4,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.5, pp. 1349-1360, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.026952

Abstract

The rapidly growing world population, water shortage, and food security are promising problems for sustainable agriculture. Farmers adopt higher irrigation and fertilizer applications to increase crop production resulting in environmental pollution. This study aimed to identify the long-term effects of intelligent water and fertilizers used in corn yield and soil nutrient status. A series of field experiments were conducted for six years with treatments as: farmer accustomed to fertilization used as control (CON), fertilizer decrement (KF), fertilizer decrement + water-saving irrigation (BMP1); combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizer + water-saving irrigation (BMP2), and combined application of controlled-release fertilizer (BMP3).… More >

Xiaotong Liu^1,#, Muhammad Amjad Bashir^2,3,#, Yucong Geng⁴, Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza², Abdur Rehim², Muhammad Aon², Jianhang Luo¹, Ying Zhao¹, Xuejun Zhang^1,*, Hongbin Liu^4,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.5, pp. 1555-1570, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.026735

Abstract

The increasing world population has forced excessive chemical fertilizer and irrigation to complete the global food demand, deteriorating the water quality and nutrient losses. Short-term studies do not compile the evidences; therefore, the study aimed to identify the effectiveness of reduced doses of inorganic fertilizer and water-saving practices, hence, a six-year experiment (2015–2020) was conducted in China to address the knowledge gap. The experimental treatments were: farmer accustomed fertilization used as control (525:180:30 kg NPK ha⁻¹), fertilizer decrement (450:150:15 kg NPK ha⁻¹), fertilizer decrement + water-saving irrigation (450:150:15 kg NPK ha⁻¹), application of organic and inorganic fertilizer + water-saving irrigation… More >

Muhammad Asad¹, Rashad Rasool Khan^2,*, Ahmed B. Aljuboory³, Muhammad Haroon U. Rashid⁴, Uttam Kumar⁵, Inzamam Ul Haq⁶, Aqsa Hafeez⁷, Ahmed Noureldeen⁸, Khadiga Alharbi^9,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.4, pp. 1161-1172, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.026513

Abstract The beet armyworm (BAW), Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a highly destructive pest of vegetables and field crops. Management of beet armyworm primarily relies on synthetic pesticides, which is threatening the beneficial community and environment. Most importantly, the BAW developed resistance to synthetic pesticides with making it difficult to manage. Therefore, alternative and environment-friendly pest management tactics are urgently required. The use of pesticidal plant extracts provides an effective way for a sustainable pest management program. To evaluate the use of pesticidal plant extracts against BAW, we selected six plant species (Lantana camara, Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica, Cymbopogon citratus, Nicotiana tabacum ,… More >

Shahla Gul¹, Muhammad Asif¹, Zubair Nawaz², Muhammad Haris Aziz³, Shahzada Khurram⁴, Muhammad Qaiser Saleem⁵, Elturabi Osman Ahmed Habib⁵, Muhammad Shafiq^6,*, Osama E. Sheta⁷

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.2, pp. 1687-1697, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.032494

Abstract In the current era of information technology, students need to learn modern programming languages efficiently. The art of teaching/learning programming requires many logical and conceptual skills. So it’s a challenging task for the instructors/learners to teach/learn these programming languages effectively and efficiently. Mind mapping is a useful visual tool for establishing ideas and connecting them to solve problems. This research proposed an effective way to teach programming languages through visual tools. This experimental study uses a mind mapping tool to teach two programming environments: Text-based Programming and Blocks-based Programming. We performed the experiments with one hundred and sixty undergraduate students… More >

Zine El Abidine Rahmouni^1,*, Mekki Maza¹, Nadia Tebbal², Messaouda Belouadah¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.5, pp. 1083-1090, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021970

Abstract The combined use of silica fume (SF) and ceramic waste (CW) for the production of mortar is studied. Sand is replaced by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of CW while a fixed 5% percentage (% wt of cement) of SF is used. The results show that the best results are obtained by using silica fume and ceramic waste sand with 15% weight of sand and 5% wt of cement. With the addition of sand ceramic waste (SCW), the mortar compressive strength and density increase, while the porosity displays an opposite trend. The experimental analysis is complemented with theoretical considerations on… More > Graphic Abstract

Anis Ammous^*, Ammar Alsaedi, Ahmed N. M. Alahmadi, Fahad Alharbi, Kaiçar Ammous

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.2, pp. 2171-2186, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.029389

Abstract The Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) architecture gives higher benefits over the classic low-voltage alternating current (LVAC) supply concept. LVDC has fewer energy conversion stages, is compatible with renewable energy sources, and is easier to integrate with accumulators. In this paper, an LVDC supply concept is proposed and compared with currently used conventional photovoltaic (PV) systems in terms of efficiency. The new LVDC photovoltaic system behavior is validated using LTspice modeling tool. The findings of this work prove that the concept of LVDC supply is highly attractive when the electricity produced by the photovoltaic is used onsite in the daytime.… More >

Khaled Bawaneh^1,*, Bradley Deken², Amin Esmaeili³

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.1, pp. 23-34, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.019813

Abstract In this study, information on energy usage in the United States (U.S.) aerospace manufacturing sector has been analyzed and then represented as energy intensities (kWh/m²) to establish benchmark data and to compare facilities of varying sizes. First, public sources were identified and the data from these previously published sources were aggregated to determine the energy usage of aerospace manufacturing facilities within the U.S. From this dataset, a sample of 28 buildings were selected and the energy intensity for each building was estimated from the data. Next, as a part of this study the energy data for three additional aerospace manufacturing… More >

Peng Zhang¹, Peishuo Zhang¹, Jingjiang Wu², Zhenhui Guo², Yong Zhang², Yuanxun Zheng^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.2, pp. 937-974, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.023290

Abstract Green and sustainable concrete has attracted significant attention from the construction industry and researchers since it was proposed. The ceramic waste materials are often directly buried in the ground or placed in an open dump, and the accumulation of ceramic waste contributes to environmental pollution, which makes the recycling of ceramic waste quite urgent. Owing to the pozzolanic activity, excellent mechanical properties and durability, industrial ceramic waste is considered as a suitable substitute for cement or natural aggregates to fabricate renewable concrete. In this paper, the pozzolanic activity of ceramic waste and the workability, mechanical performance, and durability of ceramic… More >