Adam Khalid¹, Anazida Zainal¹, Fuad A. Ghaleb², Bander Ali Saleh Al-rimy³, Yussuf Ahmed^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.84, No.3, pp. 5665-5691, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.063451 - 30 July 2025

Abstract Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) represent one of the most complex and dangerous categories of cyber-attacks characterised by their stealthy behaviour, long-term persistence, and ability to bypass traditional detection systems. The complexity of real-world network data poses significant challenges in detection. Machine learning models have shown promise in detecting APTs; however, their performance often suffers when trained on large datasets with redundant or irrelevant features. This study presents a novel, hybrid feature selection method designed to improve APT detection by reducing dimensionality while preserving the informative characteristics of the data. It combines Mutual Information (MI), Symmetric… More >

Chunming Tang^*, Yu Wang

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.3, pp. 5115-5128, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.062328 - 19 May 2025

Abstract Image dehazing aims to generate clear images critical for subsequent visual tasks. CNNs have made significant progress in the field of image dehazing. However, due to the inherent limitations of convolution operations, it is challenging to effectively model global context and long-range spatial dependencies effectively. Although the Transformer can address this issue, it faces the challenge of excessive computational requirements. Therefore, we propose the FS-MSFormer network, an asymmetric encoder-decoder architecture that combines the advantages of CNNs and Transformers to improve dehazing performance. Specifically, the encoding process employs two branches for multi-scale feature extraction. One branch… More >

Muath AlShaikh^1,*, Ahmed Manea Alkhalifah², Sultan Alamri³

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.49, pp. 353-376, 2025, DOI:10.32604/csse.2025.062433 - 21 March 2025

Abstract Data security is crucial for improving the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of the image content. Maintaining these security factors poses significant challenges, particularly in healthcare, business, and social media sectors, where information security and personal privacy are paramount. The cryptography concept introduces a solution to these challenges. This paper proposes an innovative hybrid image encryption algorithm capable of encrypting several types of images. The technique merges the Tiny Encryption Algorithm (TEA) and Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) algorithms called (TEA-RSA). The performance of this algorithm is promising in terms of cost and complexity, an encryption time which is… More >

Mohammed Elgarhy¹, Amal S. Hassan², Najwan Alsadat³, Oluwafemi Samson Balogun⁴, Ahmed W. Shawki⁵, Ibrahim E. Ragab^6,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.3, pp. 2547-2583, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.058362 - 03 March 2025

Abstract Accurately modeling heavy-tailed data is critical across applied sciences, particularly in finance, medicine, and actuarial analysis. This work presents the heavy-tailed power XLindley distribution (HTPXLD), a unique heavy-tailed distribution. Adding one more parameter to the power XLindley distribution improves this new distribution, especially when modeling leptokurtic lifetime data. The suggested density provides greater flexibility with asymmetric forms and different degrees of peakedness. Its statistical features, like the quantile function, moments, extropy measures, incomplete moments, stochastic ordering, and stress-strength parameters, are explored. We further investigate its use in actuarial science through the computation of pertinent metrics,… More >

Yi Wang¹, Bing Wang², Changwen Li², Feng Zheng¹, Yong Liu², Shaohua He^3,*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 385-398, 2025, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.054761 - 15 January 2025

Abstract Complex bridge structures designed and constructed by humans often necessitate extensive on-site execution, which carries inherent risks. Consequently, a variety of engineering practices are employed to monitor bridge construction. This paper presents a case study of a large-span prestressed concrete (PC) variable-section continuous girder bridge in China, proposing a feedback system for construction monitoring and establishing a finite element (FE) analysis model for the entire bridge. The alignment of the completed bridge adheres to the initial design expectations, with maximum displacement and pre-arch differences from the ideal state measuring 6.39 and 17.7 mm, respectively, which More >

Kaixin Xia¹, Yu Gong^2,*, Xinxin Qi^3,4, Libin Zhao^3,4,*, Linjuan Wang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011650

Abstract The crack tip of the asymmetric four-point bend end-notched flexure (4AENF) delamination testing under shear loading often exhibits a proportion of mode I component, making it a typical mixed-mode I/II problem. Characterizing the total fracture toughness in 4AENF laminates is crucial for understanding the delamination phenomenon in composites. In this study, 4AENF tests were conducted on carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy asymmetric laminates to evaluate the total interlaminar fracture toughness under shear loading conditions. Additionally, the variation of interlaminar fracture toughness in asymmetric laminates with different fiber orientation angles was considered. Theoretical modelling was performed using an More >

Bouthaina Debabeche^1,2,*, Sonia Cherhabil³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.7, pp. 1499-1516, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.047403 - 23 July 2024

Abstract In this study, the main properties of the hydraulic jump in an asymmetric trapezoidal flume are analyzed experimentally, including the so-called sequent depths, characteristic lengths, and efficiency. In particular, an asymmetric trapezoidal flume with a length of 7 m and a width of 0.304 m is considered, with the bottom of the flume transversely inclined at an angle of m = 0.296 and vertical lateral sides. The corresponding inflow Froude number is allowed to range in the interval (1.40 < F1 < 6.11). The properties of this jump are compared to those of hydraulic jumps More >

Ivan Karpunin^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1219-1232, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.051062 - 27 June 2024

Abstract The dynamics of a solid spherical body in an oscillating liquid flow in a vertical axisymmetric channel of variable cross section is experimentally studied. It is shown that the oscillating liquid leads to the generation of intense averaged flows in each of the channel segments. The intensity and direction of these flows depend on the dimensionless oscillating frequency. In the region of studied frequencies, the dynamics of the considered body is examined when the primary vortices emerging in the flow occupy the whole region in each segment. For a fixed frequency, an increase in the… More >

AL-Bukhaiti Khalil¹, Yanhui Liu^1,*, Shichun Zhao¹, Daguang Han²

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 223-254, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.044751 - 15 May 2024

Abstract This study provides a comprehensive analysis of collision and impact problems’ numerical solutions, focusing on geometric, contact, and material nonlinearities, all essential in solving large deformation problems during a collision. The initial discussion revolves around the stress and strain of large deformation during a collision, followed by explanations of the fundamental finite element solution method for addressing such issues. The hourglass mode’s control methods, such as single-point reduced integration and contact-collision algorithms are detailed and implemented within the finite element framework. The paper further investigates the dynamic response and failure modes of Reinforced Concrete (RC)… More >

Yuting Xu^1,*, Deqing Zhang¹, Huaibei Guo², Mengyue Wang¹

Journal on Artificial Intelligence, Vol.6, pp. 53-69, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jai.2024.049083 - 05 April 2024

Abstract In multi-label learning, the label-specific features learning framework can effectively solve the dimensional catastrophe problem brought by high-dimensional data. The classification performance and robustness of the model are effectively improved. Most existing label-specific features learning utilizes the cosine similarity method to measure label correlation. It is well known that the correlation between labels is asymmetric. However, existing label-specific features learning only considers the private features of labels in classification and does not take into account the common features of labels. Based on this, this paper proposes a Causality-driven Common and Label-specific Features Learning, named CCSF More >