Wu Zeng¹, Yi Sheng^1,*, Qiuyu Hu¹, Zhanxiong Huo¹, Yingge Zhang¹, Yuxuan Xie²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 377-387, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.017748

Abstract According to the World Health Organization, the death rate of cardiovascular diseases ranks first in the composition of disease deaths. Research shows that the heart rate can be employed as an important physiological parameter to measure the health status of people’s cardiac health. A pressure pulse is formed by the periodic beating and contraction of the heart, so its rate and the pressure pulse signal have a distinct synchronous periodicity. Certain wavelengths of light are known to be absorbed by the capillaries in the human skin, where this absorption fluctuates in accordance with the heartbeat as the capillary blood volume… More >

V. R. Vimal^1,*, P. Anandan², N. Kumaratharan³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 31-43, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.017622

Abstract

Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring models are commonly employed for diagnosing heart diseases. Since ECG signals are normally acquired for a longer time duration with high resolution, there is a need to compress the ECG signals for transmission and storage. So, a novel compression technique is essential in transmitting the signals to the telemedicine center to monitor and analyse the data. In addition, the protection of ECG signals poses a challenging issue, which encryption techniques can resolve. The existing Encryption-Then-Compression (ETC) models for multimedia data fail to properly maintain the trade-off between compression performance and signal quality. In this view, this study… More >

Musawwer Khan¹, Islam Ali¹, Wasif Nisar¹, Muhammad Qaiser Saleem², Ali S. Ahmed², Haysam E. Elamin³, Waqar Mehmood⁴, Muhammad Shafiq^5,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 543-555, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.016120

Abstract Due to various issues such as lack of agility, low performance, security issues, and high maintenance costs, the organization replaces its legacy information system (LIS). However, with the expansion of information technology, the security of the old system has received great attention. The protection of legacy data and information is critical to the organization. However, achieving safety through modernization, redevelopment, or redesign of LIS is a time-consuming and costly solution, especially in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In addition, newly developed systems often lose inherent business rules, data integrity, and user trust. In this paper, we propose a Security Modernization… More >

Waqar Mehmood¹, Abdul Waheed Khan², Waqar Aslam³, Shafiq Ahmad⁴, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny⁴, Muhammad Shafiq^5,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 441-454, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.016116

Abstract Software Configuration Management (SCM) aims to control the development of complex software systems. Traditional SCM systems treat text files as central artifacts, so they are mainly developed for source code. Such a system is not suitable for model-based software development with model-centric artifacts. When applying traditional systems to model-based software development, new challenges such as model mapping, differentiation, and merging arise. Many existing methods mainly use UML or domain-specific languages to determine model differences. However, as far as we know, there is no such technology for System Modeling Language (SysML) models. SysML covers the entire development life cycle of various… More >

Fiaz Majeed¹, Noman Yousaf², Muhammad Shafiq^3,*, Mohammed Ahmed Basheikh⁴, Wazir Zada Khan⁵, Akber Abid Gardezi⁶, Waqar Aslam⁷, Jin-Ghoo Choi³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 15-30, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.015685

Abstract Social networks have become an important venue to express the feelings of their users on a large scale. People are intuitive to use social networks to express their feelings, discuss ideas, and invite folks to take suggestions. Every social media user has a circle of friends. The suggestions of these friends are considered important contributions. Users pay more attention to suggestions provided by their friends or close friends. However, as the content on the Internet increases day by day, user satisfaction decreases at the same rate due to unsatisfactory search results. In this regard, different recommender systems have been developed… More >

Fiaz Majeed¹, Muhammad Shoaib², Monagi H. Alkinani³, Wazir Zada Khan⁴, Shahzada Khurram⁵, Akber Abid Gardezi⁶, Muhammad Shafiq^7,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 285-299, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.015488

Abstract Relational databases are still important in modern times due to their many advantages, such as ease of interaction, simplicity and data integrity. In this regard, structured query language (SQL) and technical knowledge about database schemas are the basic building blocks for retrieving information from relational databases. Generally, non-expert users cannot skillfully write technical queries on the target database. To this end, many database natural language interfaces (NLIDB) have been developed to greatly facilitate users. However, each system provides a different interface for new users, so beginners can use different interactive modes to enter keyword-based queries. For users, migrating from one… More >

Vladimiro Vida^*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 1-3, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.019093

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Shi-Joon Yoo^1,2,*, Sanga Lee³, Regina de la Mora⁴, Ankavipar Saprungruang², Christoph Haller⁵, Lee N. Benson², Vladimiro Vida⁶, Alvise Guariento⁶, Christopher Z. Lam¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 5-23, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.018728

Abstract Sinus venosus defects include two varieties, superior and inferior sinus venosus defects. The superior sinus venosus defect is characterized by abnormal communication between two closely related venoatrial structures: 1) the normally positioned superior vena cava-right atrium complex and 2) the right pulmonary vein-left atrium complex that is displaced leftward, forward and upward. Inferior sinus venosus defects primarily involve the inferior vena cava-right atrial junction while the right pulmonary vein-left atrial junction can also be affected. Because of the rarity and wide variation of the defects, the morphological characterization of sinus venosus defects is inconsistent among investigators and often inaccurate. Modern… More >

Barry O’Callaghan¹, Jenny Zablah¹, Joseph Vettukattil², Daniel Levi^3,4, Morris Salem⁴, Allison Cabalka⁵, Jason Anderson⁶, Makram Ebeid⁶, Ryan Alexy⁷, Gareth J. Morgan^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 107-116, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.018590

Abstract Objectives: To detail the US multi-institutional experience with the Occlutech^© (Occlutech International AB, Helsingborg, Sweden) atrial flow regulator (AFR) in children and adults with acquired or congenital heart disease. Background: The creation of a long-term atrial communication is desirable in several cardiovascular disease phenotypes, most notably pulmonary arterial hypertension, disorders of increased left ventricular filling and increased cavopulmonary pressures in patients with a Fontan type circulation. Methods: Patients were identified for inclusion from the AFR device manufacturer database. Data was collected using a RedCap database following IRB approval. 8 weeks of follow up data was sought for each patient based… More >

Liping Wang, Mingjie Zhang, Xi Chen, Yachang Pang, Jiaqi Liu, Zhuoming Xu^*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 87-97, 2022, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2022.018452

Abstract Background: Reversibility of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is closely related to the treatment options for and prognosis of children with congenital heart disease. Objective: We combined patient-specific clinical features including diagnosis, age and echocardiographic results, and biomarkers of pulmonary vascular dysfunction to explore the noninvasive methods that can be used to accurately evaluate the reversibility of pulmonary hypertension in congenital heart disease (PH-CHD). Methods: Based on the preoperative systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP), 70 CHD patients were divided into normal, PH-CHD suspected, and confirmed groups. Additionally, biomarkers of circulating endothelial cells (CECs), endothelin-1 (ET-1), and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were… More >