Weizheng Wang^1,2, Xingxing Gong¹, Xiangqi Wang³, Gwang-jun Kim^4,*, Fayez Alqahtani⁵, Amr Tolba⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 6605-6622, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.031617

Abstract The advanced integrated circuits have been widely used in various situations including the Internet of Things, wireless communication, etc. But its manufacturing process exists unreliability, so cryptographic chips must be rigorously tested. Due to scan testing provides high test coverage, it is applied to the testing of cryptographic integrated circuits. However, while providing good controllability and observability, it also provides attackers with a backdoor to steal keys. In the text, a novel protection scheme is put forward to resist scan-based attacks, in which we first use the responses generated by a strong physical unclonable function circuit to solidify fuse-antifuse structures… More >

Malik Muhammad Ali Shahid¹, Shahida Sulaiman², Mohammed Al-Sarem^3,4, Aqeel Ur Rahman¹, Salman Iqbal¹, Rab Nawaz Bashir¹, Arfat Ahmad Khan^5,6, Momen M. Alrawi⁷, Rashiq R. Marie⁸, Settawit Poochaya^5,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 6641-6663, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.031459

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Conventionally, the reliability of a web portal is validated with generalized conventional methods, but they fail to provide the desired results. Therefore, we need to include other quality factors that affect reliability such as usability for improving the reliability in addition to the conventional reliability testing. Actually, the primary objectives of web portals are to provide interactive integration of multiple functions confirming diverse requirements in an efficient way. In this paper, we employ testing profiles to measure the reliability through software operational profile, input space profile and usability profile along with qualitative measures of reliability and usability. Moreover, the case… More >

Atulya Gupta^*, Rajendra Prasad Mahapatra

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 5369-5387, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.031261

Abstract Both unit and integration testing are incredibly crucial for almost any software application because each of them operates a distinct process to examine the product. Due to resource constraints, when software is subjected to modifications, the drastic increase in the count of test cases forces the testers to opt for a test optimization strategy. One such strategy is test case prioritization (TCP). Existing works have propounded various methodologies that re-order the system-level test cases intending to boost either the fault detection capabilities or the coverage efficacy at the earliest. Nonetheless, singularity in objective functions and the lack of dissimilitude among… More >

Rubab Sheikh¹, Muhammad Imran Babar^2,*, Rawish Butt³, Abdelzahir Abdelmaboud⁴, Taiseer Abdalla Elfadil Eisa⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 6789-6806, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.028625

Abstract Regression testing is a widely used approach to confirm the correct functionality of the software in incremental development. The use of test cases makes it easier to test the ripple effect of changed requirements. Rigorous testing may help in meeting the quality criteria that is based on the conformance to the requirements as given by the intended stakeholders. However, a minimized and prioritized set of test cases may reduce the efforts and time required for testing while focusing on the timely delivery of the software application. In this research, a technique named TestReduce has been presented to get a minimal… More >

N. Sathiabama^1,*, S. Anila²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.3, pp. 2705-2720, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.025941

Abstract Interconnected cells, Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs), and input/output (I/O) pads are all present in every Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) structure. The interconnects are formed by the physical paths for connecting the blocks . The combinational and sequential circuits are used in the logic blocks to execute logical functions. The FPGA includes two different tests called interconnect testing and logical testing. Instead of using an additional circuitry, the Built-in-Self-Test (BIST) logic is coded into an FPGA, which is then reconfigured to perform its specific operation after the testing is completed. As a result, additional test circuits for the FPGA board… More >

P. Sumathi^1,*, V. V. Karthikeyan², M. S. Kavitha³, S. Karthik³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.2, pp. 1545-1559, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.027580

Abstract Soil is the major source of infinite lives on Earth and the quality of soil plays significant role on Agriculture practices all around. Hence, the evaluation of soil quality is very important for determining the amount of nutrients that the soil require for proper yield. In present decade, the application of deep learning models in many fields of research has created greater impact. The increasing soil data availability of soil data there is a greater demand for the remotely avail open source model, leads to the incorporation of deep learning method to predict the soil quality. With that concern, this… More >

Huda Basloom^1,*, Mohamed Dahab¹, Abdullah Saad AL-Ghamdi², Fathy Eassa¹, Ahmed Mohammed Alghamdi³, Seif Haridi⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.2, pp. 4501-4530, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.033928

Abstract Recently, researchers have shown increasing interest in combining more than one programming model into systems running on high performance computing systems (HPCs) to achieve exascale by applying parallelism at multiple levels. Combining different programming paradigms, such as Message Passing Interface (MPI), Open Multiple Processing (OpenMP), and Open Accelerators (OpenACC), can increase computation speed and improve performance. During the integration of multiple models, the probability of runtime errors increases, making their detection difficult, especially in the absence of testing techniques that can detect these errors. Numerous studies have been conducted to identify these errors, but no technique exists for detecting errors… More >

Iram Arshad^1,*, Saeed Hamood Alsamhi¹, Wasif Afzal²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.2, pp. 2739-2770, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.030266

Abstract Big Data is reforming many industrial domains by providing decision support through analyzing large data volumes. Big Data testing aims to ensure that Big Data systems run smoothly and error-free while maintaining the performance and quality of data. However, because of the diversity and complexity of data, testing Big Data is challenging. Though numerous research efforts deal with Big Data testing, a comprehensive review to address testing techniques and challenges of Big Data is not available as yet. Therefore, we have systematically reviewed the Big Data testing techniques’ evidence occurring in the period 2010–2021. This paper discusses testing data processing… More >

Jun Sung Park¹, Go Hun Seo², Yunha Choi¹, Soojin Hwang¹, Minji Kang³, Hyo-Sang Do³, Young-Hwue Kim⁴, Jeong Jin Yu⁴, Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim⁵, Euiseok Jung⁵, Byong Sop Lee⁵, Jae Suk Baek⁴, Beom Hee Lee^1,6,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.6, pp. 653-673, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.021580

Abstract Background: Over 400 genes contribute to the development of congenital heart disease (CHD). Additionally, multisystemic manifestations accompanying syndromic CHD pose a higher risk of genetic diseases. This study investigated the diagnostic yield of whole-exome sequencing (WES) in patients with sporadic syndromic CHD and the phenotypic factors affecting the genetic diagnostic rate. Methods: Sixty-four patients with sporadic syndromic CHD aged <18 years underwent WES between May 2018 and December 2020 in a single tertiary center, and the association between genetic testing data and extracardiac phenotypes was analyzed. Results: Extracardiac phenotypes were measured as 3.66 ± 3.05 (standard deviation, interquartile range: 2–5)… More > Graphic Abstract

Hamadou-Ali Mohamed^1,*, Benazzouk Amar^1,*, Haïkel Ben Hamed¹, Arash Jamali²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.3, pp. 723-741, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021841

Abstract The feasibility of a sustainable non-autoclaved cellular concrete, based on flax vegetable co-products, for the production of usable specimen in the lightweight construction field, has been investigated experimentally. The produced specimen, containing various volume ratios of flax particles with respect to preformulatd Tradical PF70 lime binder of 0, 1, and 2, were lightened by creating a porous structure in the matrix through the addition of 0.3% wt. Aluminium powder (able to react with calcium hydroxide from the binder and result in microscopic air-bubbles). Fresh and hardened specimen properties, including hydration, fresh density, porosity, hardened density, compressive and flexural strengths, toughness… More >