Qingfang Lv¹, Tongchen Han¹, Ye Liu^2,*, Yi Ding¹, Yujie Lu¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.10, pp. 1757-1779, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015536

Abstract

Cross-laminated bamboo (CLB) have a high strength to weight ratio and stable bidirectional mechanical properties. Inspired by the investigation on cross-laminated timber (CLT) rocking walls, CLB rocking walls with conventional friction dampers (CFDs) are studied in this paper. To investigate the mechanical properties of the CLB rocking wall, seven tests are conducted under a cyclic loading scheme, and different test parameters, including the existence of the CFDs, the moment ratio, and the loading times, are discussed. The test results show a bilinear behavior of the CLB rocking wall. The small residual displacements of the CLB rocking wall demonstrate an idealized… More > Graphic Abstract

Sudhakar Muniyasamy^1,2,*, Asis Patnaik^3,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.10, pp. 1661-1671, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014904

Abstract Present study deals with the biodegradable behavior of individual components and their preforms of nonwoven biocomposites developed from waste wool fibers including coring wool (CW), dorper wool (DW) and recycled polyester fibers (RPET). A respirometric technique was employed to estimate the production of CO₂ during the biodegradation experiments under soil and aqueous media conditions. Functional groups of test samples before and after biodegradation were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Leaching chemicals such as formaldehyde (hydrolyzed) and Chromium VI (Cr VI) was also measured. The CO₂ emission in wool fibers CW and DW indicated 90% and 60% biodegradation in… More >

Abdelaziz Alsubie¹, Mostafa Abdelhamid², Abdul Hadi N. Ahmed², Mohammed Alqawba³, Ahmed Z. Afify^4,*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 213-232, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.018111

Abstract In this paper, the estimation of the parameters of extended Marshall-Olkin inverse-Pareto (EMOIP) distribution is studied under complete and censored samples. Five classical methods of estimation are adopted to estimate the parameters of the EMOIP distribution from complete samples. These classical estimators include the percentiles estimators, maximum likelihood estimators, least squares estimators, maximum product spacing estimators, and weighted least-squares estimators. The likelihood estimators of the parameters under type-I and type-II censoring schemes are discussed. Simulation results were conducted, for various parameter combinations and different sample sizes, to compare the performance of the EMOIP estimation methods under complete and censored samples.… More >

Abdullah Ali H. Ahmadini¹, Amal Hassan², M. Elgarhy^3,*, Mahmoud Elsehetry⁴, Shokrya S. Alshqaq⁵, Said G. Nassr⁶

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 199-212, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017890

Abstract This paper introduces a modified form of the inverse Lomax distribution which offers more flexibility for modeling lifetime data. The new three-parameter model is provided as a member of the truncated Lomax-G procedure. The new modified distribution is called the truncated Lomax inverse Lomax distribution. The density of the new model can be represented as a linear combination of the inverse Lomax distribution. Expansions for quantile function, moment generating function, probability weighted moments, ordinary moments, incomplete moments, inverse moments, conditional moments, and Rényi entropy measure are investigated. The new distribution is capable of monotonically increasing, decreasing, reversed J-shaped and upside-down… More >

Ahmad Almufarreh, Muhammad Arshad^*, Sameer Hassan Mohammed

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 73-87, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017803

Abstract Without the constraints of time and place, e-learning can offer a strong learning environment. The notion of e-learning has taken on a new sense with the advent and popularization of mobile devices and ubiquitous computing, enabling students to have access to several diverse opportunities for communicating with e-learning programs. Around the same time, it has prompted the course’s planners to select the most suitable technology from among the various innovations required for the storing and dissemination of information representation. As a Learning Management System (LMS), the Blackboard system now has a recognized role in the knowledge management of the education… More >

Pengfei Gong^1,2, Qun Wang^2,*, Junjun Zhu³

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 31-42, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017695

Abstract This study analyzed in-depth investigation reports for 418 traffic accidents with at least five deaths (TALFDs) in China from 2016 to 2019. Statistical analysis methods including hierarchical cluster analysis were employed to examine the distribution characteristics of these accidents. Accidents were found to be concentrated in July and August, and the distribution over the seven days of the week was relatively uniform; only Sunday had a higher number of accidents and deaths. In terms of 24-hour distribution, the one-hour periods with the most accidents and deaths were 8:00–9:00, 10:00–11:00, 14:00–15:00, and 18:00–19:00. Tibet, Qinghai, and Ningxia had the highest death… More >

Abdullah Ali H. Ahmadini¹, Amal S. Hassan², Rokaya E. Mohamed^3,*, Shokrya S. Alshqaq⁴, Heba F. Nagy⁵

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 131-146, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017652

Abstract In this research article, we propose and study a new model the so-called Marshal-Olkin Kumaraswamy moment exponential distribution. The new distribution contains the moment exponential distribution, exponentiated moment exponential distribution, Marshal Olkin moment exponential distribution and generalized exponentiated moment exponential distribution as special sub-models. Some significant properties are acquired such as expansion for the density function and explicit expressions for the moments, generating function, Bonferroni and Lorenz curves. The probabilistic definition of entropy as a measure of uncertainty called Shannon entropy is computed. Some of the numerical values of entropy for different parameters are given. The method of maximum likelihood… More >

Osama S. Faragallah^1,*, Ghada Abdel-Aziz², Walid El-Shafai³, Hala S. El-sayed⁴, S.F. El-Zoghdy⁵, Gamal G.N. Geweid^6,7

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 15-29, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017616

Abstract The process of segmentation of the cardiac image aims to limit the inner and outer walls of the heart to segment all or portions of the organ’s boundaries. Due to its accurate morphological information, magnetic resonance (MR) images are typically used in cardiac segmentation as they provide the best contrast of soft tissues. The data acquired from the resulting cardiac images simplifies not only the laboratory assessment but also other conventional diagnostic techniques that provide several useful measures to evaluate and diagnose cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, scientists have offered numerous segmentation schemes to remedy these issues for producing more accurate… More >

Memoona Malik^*, Iftikhar Azim, Amir Hanif Dar, Sohail Asghar

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 165-182, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017437

Abstract Despeckling of SAR imagery is a crucial step prior to their automated interpretation as information extraction from noisy images is a challenging task. Though a huge despeckling literature exists in this regard, there is still a room for improvement in existing techniques. The contemporary despeckling techniques adversely affect image edges during the noise reduction process and are thus responsible for losing the significant image features. Therefore, to preserve important features during the speckle reduction process, a two phase hybrid despeckling filter is proposed in this study. The first phase of the hybrid filter focuses on edge preservation by employing a… More >

Omer Bin Tauqeer¹, Sadeeq Jan^1,*, Alaa Omar Khadidos², Adil Omar Khadidos³, Fazal Qudus Khan³, Sana Khattak¹

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 291-306, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.017260

Abstract In the past decades, a significant increase has been observed in cyber-attacks on the web-based systems used for financial purposes. Such individual systems often contain security weaknesses, called vulnerabilities that can be exploited for malicious purposes. The exploitation of such vulnerabilities can result in disclosure and manipulation of sensitive data as well as have destructive effects. To protect such systems, security testing is required on a periodic basis. Various detection and assessment techniques have been suggested by developers and researchers to address these security issues. In this paper, we survey the contributions of academia in the field of security testing… More >