Academic Articles & Research Papers

Ontologies for Software Engineering and Software Technology

Experimentation in Software Engineering

Software Engineering

This paper provides a definition of the term "software engineering" and a survey of the current state of the art and likely future trends in the field. The survey covers the technology available in the various phases of the software life cy...

Diseño del Backbone de la red óptica metropolitana con tecnología MPLS para un Proveedor de Servicios de Internet dentro del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito

Resumen: Este documento contempla el diseño del Backbone MPLS para un ISP dentro del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito. Se exponen aspectos teóricos de la tecnología MPLS, tales como: los componentes físicos y funcionales, la estructura de un...

Video-based communication assessment for weight management counseling training in medical residents: a mixed methods study

Abstract Background Physician delivered weight management counseling (WMC) occurs infrequently and physicians report lack of training and poor self-efficacy. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the Video-based Communication As...

The effect of government decisions on the efficiency of the investment funds market in Poland

Polish government introduced crucial changes concerning conditions of the pension funds functioning in the years 2011–2014. This article focuses on explaining the impact of these political decisions on efficiency of investment fund market i...

Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Used by hundreds of thousands of students since its first edition, INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS continues to blend the best of its proven coverage with new innovations. While retaining the straightforward presentation and trad...

A risk evaluation model for channel navigation based on the gray-fuzzy theory

Abstract In view of the fuzziness and randomness of the safety evaluation of the channel navigation environment, a risk evaluation model of the channel navigation is established with the set-valued statistics and the gray theory. A safety e...

A Novel Slow-Growing Gross Error Detection Method for GNSS/Accelerometer Integrated Deformation Monitoring Based on State Domain Consistency Theory

The accuracy and integrity of structural deformation monitoring can be improved by the GNSS/accelerometer integrated system, and gross error detection is the key to further improving the reliability of GNSS/accelerometer monitoring. Traditi...

Eight-Day Typhoon Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts in Taiwan by the 2.5 km CReSS Model, Part II: Reduced Control of Track Errors on Rainfall Prediction Quality for Typhoons Associated with Southwesterly Flow

Due to the enhancement by its steep mesoscale topography, the overall rainfall amount and distribution in Taiwan from typhoons, to a first degree, are determined by the storm track relative to the island. Therefore, the quality of typhoon q...

Information Science and Statistics

The interface between information science and statistics is more often implicit that explicit. It is true that the rapid growth of computer technology and the development of a better understanding of how to handle large amounts of data, has...

A Review of Cybersecurity Concerns for Transactive Energy Markets

Advances in energy generation and distribution technology have created the need for new power management paradigms. Transactive energy markets are integrated software and hardware systems that enable optimized energy management and direct t...

Data Mining Techniques for Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing Industries a Comprehensive Review

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is one of the major methods used in modern manufacturing to realize downtime minimization, lower the cost of maintenance and maximize machine service life by analyzing the collected data using data mining method...

Detecting command injection attacks in web applications based on novel deep learning methods

Abstract Web command injection attacks pose significant security threats to web applications, leading to potential server information leakage or severe server disruption. Traditional detection methods struggle with the increasing complexity...

Beyond Herd Immunity Against Strategic Attackers

Herd immunity, one of the most fundamental concepts in network epidemics, occurs when a large fraction of the population of devices is immune against a virus or malware. The few individuals who have not taken countermeasures against the thr...

The smartHEALTH European Digital Innovation Hub experiences and challenges for accelerating the transformation of public and private organizations within the innovation ecosystem

Digital innovation can significantly enhance public health services, environmental sustainability, and social welfare. To this end, the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) initiative was funded by the European Commission and national gov...

An Explainable AI-Driven Zero-Day Attack Detection Framework for Securing Edge Devices in Smart Cities

The rapid proliferation of edge computing in smart cities has enhanced real-time data processing capabilities, but it has also exposed critical vulnerabilities to sophisticated cyber threats such as zero-day attacks. Traditional signature-b...

Zero Trust VPN (ZT-VPN): A Systematic Literature Review and Cybersecurity Framework for Hybrid and Remote Work

Modern organizations have migrated from localized physical offices to work-from-home environments. This surge in remote work culture has exponentially increased the demand for and usage of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which permit remot...

Practical Employment of Granular Computing to Complex Application Layer Cyberattack Detection

Network and information security are regarded as some of the most pressing problems of contemporary economy, affecting both individual citizens and entire societies, making them a highlight for homeland security. Innovative approaches to ha...

Structural analysis of inclusive metaverse spaces for the sustainability of future smart cities (Case study: Tehran Metropolis)

The Metaverse, as a hypothetical virtual environment utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, has the potential to contribute to the sustainability of future smart cities, enhancing urban e...