Multimodal malware classification using proposed ensemble deep neural network framework by Sadia Nazim, Muhammad Mansoor Alam, Safdar Rizvi, Jawahir Che Mustapha, Syed Shujaa Hussain, Mazliham Mohd Su’ud

“…The cross-domain research in data fusion strives to integrate information from multiple sources to augment reliability and minimize errors in detecting sophisticated cyber threats. …”
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Design of an Improved Model for Anomaly Detection in CCTV Systems Using Multimodal Fusion and Attention-Based Networks by V. Srilakshmi, Sai Babu Veesam, Mallu Shiva Rama Krishna, Ravi Kumar Munaganuri, Dulam Devee Sivaprasad

“…MDBM learns shared representations out of heterogeneous data sources, MVAE captures the inherent distribution of multi-modalities, while the mechanism of attention in fusion networks is done to stress important features. …”
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Designing a new tomato leaf disease classification framework using ran-based adaptive fuzzy c-means with heuristic algorithm model by Kanti Rongali Divya, Rao Gottapu Sasibhushana, Aruna Singam

“…The images related to tomato leaves are aggregated in the initial phase through online sources. Then, the images are forwarded to the pre-processing phase. …”
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A reliable and privacy-preserved federated learning framework for real-time smoking prediction in healthcare by Siddhesh Fuladi, D. Ruby, N. Manikandan, Animesh Verma, M. K. Nallakaruppan, Shitharth Selvarajan, Shitharth Selvarajan, Shitharth Selvarajan, Preeti Meena, V. P. Meena, Ibrahim A. Hameed

“…The ever-evolving domain of machine learning has witnessed significant advancements with the advent of federated learning, a paradigm revered for its capacity to facilitate model training on decentralized data sources while upholding data confidentiality. This research introduces a federated learning-based framework designed to address gaps in existing smoking prediction models, which often compromise privacy and lack data generalizability. …”
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Advancements in energy harvesting techniques for sustainable IoT devices by Ahsan Ali, Hamna Shaukat, Hassan Elahi, Shaista Taimur, Muhammad Qasim Manan, Wael A. Altabey, Sallam A. Kouritem, Mohammad Noori

“…The replacement and maintenance process is costly; thus, smart energy management is essential for IoT devices to be energy-efficient. Therefore, energy harvesting is a promising method to supply such low-powered IoT devices by utilizing various energy resources. …”
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MCT-CNN-LSTM: A Driver Behavior Wireless Perception Method Based on an Improved Multi-Scale Domain-Adversarial Neural Network by Kaiyu Chen, Yue Diao, Yucheng Wang, Xiafeng Zhang, Yannian Zhou, Minming Gu, Bo Zhang, Bin Hu, Meng Li, Wei Li, Shaoxi Wang

“…This model captures both the spatial features and the temporal dependencies from the input radar signal. Subsequently, an Efficient Channel Attention (ECA) module is utilized to allocate adaptive weights to the feature channels that carry the most relevant information. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Valorization of Tomato Pomace for Pectin Recovery: Improving Yields and Environmental Footprint by Nikolina Golub, Emerik Galić, Kristina Radić, Nada Smigic, Ilija Djekić, Sandra Pedisić, Dubravka Vitali Čepo

“…Rising industrial demands emphasize the need for exploring other non-traditional sources for obtaining pectin. As efforts to enhance circular economy practices and reduce reliance on primary resources intensify; the focus has shifted towards utilizing various types of agricultural and food industry waste; including tomato pomace waste (TPW). …”
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Simulation of Solar Energetic Particle Events Originated from Coronal Mass Ejection Shocks with a Data-driven Physics-based Transport Model by Lei Cheng, Ming Zhang, Ryun Young Kwon, David Lario

“…The model includes an SEP source term aligned with the theory of diffusive shock acceleration by the CME-driven shock. …”
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Structural characteristics, multifunctional applications, and research prospects of ferritin: a case study of sturgeon ferritin by Nida Maqsood, Zuoliang Tang, Abu Zar Ghafoor, Shuhong Li, Zhiqing Zhang, Anjun Chen, Zhiyong Zou, Man Zhou, Meiliang Li

“…Using sturgeon liver ferritin as a specific example, this review details its unique advantages derived from its source, such as distinctive structure, enhanced stability, and application potential. …”
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Parameterization and quantification of two key operando physio-chemical descriptors for water-assisted electro-catalytic organic oxidation by Bailin Tian, Fangyuan Wang, Pan Ran, Luhan Dai, Yang Lv, Yuxia Sun, Zhangyan Mu, Yamei Sun, Lingyu Tang, William A. Goddard, Mengning Ding

“…Abstract Electro-selective-oxidation using water as a green oxygen source demonstrates promising potential towards efficient and sustainable chemical upgrading. …”
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Online Review-Assisted Product Improvement Attribute Extraction and Prioritization Method for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Keqin Wang, Angqi Lei, Zhihong Huang, Zhijiao Gao, Qingyu Ma, Chen Zheng, Jing Li, Benoît Eynard, Jinhua Xiao

“…Furthermore, a marginal utility-based approach is employed to prioritize product improvement attributes quantitatively, ensuring that the most impactful attributes are addressed efficiently. …”
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An Internet of Things Ecosystem for Atmospheric Water Generators by Francesco Gaggini, Rafael Natalio Fontana Crespo, Matteo Calo, Vincenzo Maria Gentile, Alberto Macii, Edoardo Patti

“…In an era of diminishing water resources, Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG) offer an innovative solution to address the global water crisis by harnessing alternative local water sources. Recent advances in AWG technology have demonstrated the feasibility of converting atmospheric moisture into potable water, making AWGs suitable for use as domestic appliances and positioning them as key players in tackling the water-energy nexus. …”
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Individual Tree Segmentation Based on Region-Growing and Density-Guided Canopy 3-D Morphology Detection Using UAV LiDAR Data by Shihua Li, Shunda Zhao, Zhilin Tian, Hao Tang, Zhonghua Su

“…Airborne laser scanning is an efficient and rapid method for acquiring 3-D point cloud data of forests, making up for the shortcomings of optical remote sensing. …”
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Preparation and Optimization of Mn²⁺-Activated Na₂ZnGeO₄ Phosphors: Insights into Precursor Selection and Microwave-Assisted Solid-State Synthesis by Xiaomeng Wang, Siyi Wei, Jiaping Zhang, Jiaren Du, Yukun Li, Ke Chen, Hengwei Lin

“…The findings indicate that the MASS technique effectively incorporates Mn ions from diverse precursors (including higher oxidation states of manganese) into the crystal lattice, resulting in efficient green emission from Mn²⁺. Notably, the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of the sample utilizing MnCO₃ as the manganese precursor was recorded at 2.67%, whereas the sample synthesized from MnO₂ exhibited a remarkable PLQY of 17.69%. …”
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Balancing cleaner energy and geopolitical interests in the complex transition of the European electricity mix: from Fukushima to the Ukraine war by Marcio Cataldi, Nieves Espinosa, Sonia Jerez, Juan Pedro Montávez, Larissa Haringer Martins Da Silveira, Jairton Dupont, Marcos Alexandre Teixeira

“…Consequently, the selection and availability of the energy sources used for electricity generation have become crucial elements of strategic planning for countries and economic blocks. …”
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Loss of olfaction reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to a natural enemy by Qi Wang, Yufei Jia, Hans M Smid, Berhane T Weldegergis, Liana O Greenberg, Maarten Jongsma, Marcel Dicke, Alexander Haverkamp

“…After analyzing the volatile compounds involved in these interactions, we concluded that olfactory information enables caterpillars to locate suitable food sources more efficiently as well as to select enemy-free spaces. …”
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Simulation of Heat Pump with Heat Storage and PV System—Increase in Self-Consumption in a Polish Household by Jakub Szymiczek, Krzysztof Szczotka, Piotr Michalak

“…In this paper, a household heating system consisting of an air source heat pump, PV, and buffer tank is simulated and analyzed. …”
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SynAdult: Multimodal Synthetic Adult Dataset Generation via Diffusion Models and Neuromorphic Event Simulation for Critical Biometric Applications by Muhammad Ali Farooq, Paul Kielty, Wang Yao, Peter Corcoran

“…As a key contribution, we open-source a large-scale, multimodality, multi-race adult dataset, enabling future research in secure and ethically grounded synthetic data for facial biometrics and facial analysis applications. …”
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FPGA-accelerated SpeckleNN with SNL for real-time X-ray single-particle imaging by Abhilasha Dave, Cong Wang, James Russell, Ryan Herbst, Jana Thayer

“…This hardware realization transitions SpeckleNN from a prototypic model into a practical edge solution, optimized for running inference near the detector in high-throughput X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) facilities, such as those found at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). To address the resource constraints inherent in FPGAs, we developed a more specialized version of SpeckleNN. …”
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Development of a 101.6K liquid‐phased probe for GWAS and genomic selection in pine wilt disease‐resistance breeding in Masson pine by Jingyi Zhu, Qinghua Liu, Shu Diao, Zhichun Zhou, Yangdong Wang, Xianyin Ding, Mingyue Cao, Dinghui Luo

“…Conducting genetic breeding with these resistant genotypes holds promise for enhancing resistance to PWD in Masson pine at its source. We conducted a genome‐wide association study (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS) on 1013 Masson pine seedlings from 72 half‐sib families to advance disease‐resistance breeding. …”
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