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Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques (2024)
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Gorine, A., & Abdelrahman, M. (2024). Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science, 9(2), 45-53

The introduction of Software-Defined Networks (SDN) represents significant advancements in network design by separating control and forwarding planes. While SDN improves network administration productivity, it has many vulnerabilities which hackers c... Read More about Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques.

Functionalizing the electrical properties of kombucha zoogleal mats for biosensing applications (2024)
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Nikolaidou, A., Chiolerio, A., Dehshibi, M. M., & Adamatzky, A. (in press). Functionalizing the electrical properties of kombucha zoogleal mats for biosensing applications. ACS Omega, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c01227

Kombucha is a type of tea that is fermented using yeast and bacteria. During this process, a film made of cellulose is produced. This film has unique properties such as biodegradability, flexibility, shape conformability, and ability to self-grow, as... Read More about Functionalizing the electrical properties of kombucha zoogleal mats for biosensing applications.

Electrical signal transfer characteristics of mycelium-bound composites and fungal fruiting bodies (2024)
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Phillips, N., Weerasekera, R., Roberts, N., Gandia, A., & Adamatzky, A. (in press). Electrical signal transfer characteristics of mycelium-bound composites and fungal fruiting bodies. Fungal Ecology, Article 101358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2024.101358

Mycelium-bound composites are normally made of discrete lignocellulosic substrate elements bound together by filamentous fungal hyphae. They can be formed into bespoke components of desired geometries by moulding or extrusion. Mycelium-bound composit... Read More about Electrical signal transfer characteristics of mycelium-bound composites and fungal fruiting bodies.

On effect of chloroform on electrical activity of proteinoids (2024)
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Mougkogiannis, P., & Adamatzky, A. (2024). On effect of chloroform on electrical activity of proteinoids. Biomimetics, 9(7), Article 380. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9070380

Proteinoids, or thermal proteins, produce hollow microspheres in aqueous solutions. Ensembles of the microspheres produce endogenous spikes of electrical activity, similar to that of neurons. To make the first step toward the evaluation of the mechan... Read More about On effect of chloroform on electrical activity of proteinoids.

On transducing properties of kombucha−proteinoid complexes (2024)
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Mougkogiannis, P., Nikolaidou, A., & Adamatzky, A. (in press). On transducing properties of kombucha−proteinoid complexes. ACS Applied Biomaterials, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00535

We investigate the information processing capacities of kombucha−proteinoid proto−brains, focusing on the transducing properties through accommodation spiking, tonic bursting spiking, and optical and acoustic stimulation. We explore self-organization... Read More about On transducing properties of kombucha−proteinoid complexes.

Data augmentation for predictive maintenance: Synthesising aircraft landing gear datasets (2024)
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Stanton, I., Munir, K., Ikram, A., & El‐Bakry, M. (in press). Data augmentation for predictive maintenance: Synthesising aircraft landing gear datasets. Engineering Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12946

In the aviation industry, predictive maintenance is vital to minimise Unscheduled faults and maintain the operational availability of aircraft. However, the amount of open data available for research is limited due to the proprietary nature of aircra... Read More about Data augmentation for predictive maintenance: Synthesising aircraft landing gear datasets.

Spike trains in PANI-proteinoid nanomaterials with different light pulse rates (2024)
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Mougkogiannis, P., & Adamatzky, A. (in press). Spike trains in PANI-proteinoid nanomaterials with different light pulse rates. Materials Advances, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ma00253a

Bio-inspired computing emulates the brain's information processing power in artificial architectures. We investigate the modification of emergent spike train dynamics in hybrid networks of polyaniline (PANI) nanomaterials hybridised with proteinoids... Read More about Spike trains in PANI-proteinoid nanomaterials with different light pulse rates.

Thermosensory spiking activity of proteinoid microspheres cross-linked by actin filaments (2024)
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Mougkogiannis, P., & Adamatzky, A. (2024). Thermosensory spiking activity of proteinoid microspheres cross-linked by actin filaments. Langmuir, 40, 12649–12670. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01107

Actin, found in all eukaryotic cells as globular (G) or filamentous (F) actin, undergoes polymerization, with G-actin units changing shape to become F-actin. Thermal proteins, or proteinoids, are created by heating amino acids (160-200 °C), forming p... Read More about Thermosensory spiking activity of proteinoid microspheres cross-linked by actin filaments.

A model for skin cancer using combination of ensemble learning and deep learning (2024)
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Hosseinzadeh, M., Hussain, D., Zeki Mahmood, F. M., Alenizi, F. A., Varzeghani, A. N., Asghari, P., …Lee, S. W. (2024). A model for skin cancer using combination of ensemble learning and deep learning. PLoS ONE, 19(5), Article e0301275. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301275

Skin cancer has a significant impact on the lives of many individuals annually and is recognized as the most prevalent type of cancer. In the United States, an estimated annual incidence of approximately 3.5 million people receiving a diagnosis of sk... Read More about A model for skin cancer using combination of ensemble learning and deep learning.

Depressive symptoms in adolescence and adult educational and employment outcomes: A structured life course analysis (2024)
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López-López, J., Tilling, K., Pearson, R., Fazel, M., Washbrook, E., Zhu, Y., …Smith, A. (in press). Depressive symptoms in adolescence and adult educational and employment outcomes: A structured life course analysis. Psychological Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291724001090

Background. Depression is a common mental health disorder that often starts during adolescence, with potentially important future consequences including ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET) status. Methods. We took a structured life cour... Read More about Depressive symptoms in adolescence and adult educational and employment outcomes: A structured life course analysis.

Enhancing healthcare IoT systems for diabetic patient monitoring: Integration of Harris Hawks and grasshopper optimization algorithms (2024)
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Hosseinzadeh, M., Arabi, Z., Ali, S., Min, H., & Malik, M. H. (2024). Enhancing healthcare IoT systems for diabetic patient monitoring: Integration of Harris Hawks and grasshopper optimization algorithms. PLoS ONE, 19(5), Article e0301521. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301521

The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare, especially for people with diabetes, allows for constant health monitoring. This means that doctors can watch over patients' health more closely, making sure they catch any issues early o... Read More about Enhancing healthcare IoT systems for diabetic patient monitoring: Integration of Harris Hawks and grasshopper optimization algorithms.

Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains (2024)
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Nikolaidou, A., Mougkogiannis, P., & Adamatzky, A. (2024). Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains. Royal Society Open Science, 11(5), Article 240238. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.240238

In this study, we present electroactive biofilms made from a combination of Kombucha zoogleal mats and thermal proteinoids. These biofilms have potential applications in unconventional computing and robotic skin. Proteinoids are synthesized by therma... Read More about Electroactive composite biofilms integrating Kombucha, Chlorella and synthetic proteinoid Proto-Brains.

Personalisation and recommendation for mental health apps: A scoping review (2024)
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Matthews, P., & Rhodes-Maquaire, C. (in press). Personalisation and recommendation for mental health apps: A scoping review. Behaviour and Information Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929x.2024.2356630

Personalisation, which tailors to individual preferences, is considered a possible route for improving engagement with digital mental health (DMH) products. Despite claims about the presence and importance of personalised features, evidence about the... Read More about Personalisation and recommendation for mental health apps: A scoping review.

Logical circuits in colloids (2024)
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Roberts, N., Raeisi Kheirabadi, N., Tsompanas, M. A., Chiolerio, A., Crepaldi, M., & Adamatzky, A. (2024). Logical circuits in colloids. Royal Society Open Science, 11(5), Article 231939. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.231939

Colloid-based computing devices offer remarkable fault tolerance and adaptability to varying environmental conditions due to their amorphous structure. An intriguing observation is that a colloidal suspension of ZnO nanoparticles in dimethylsulfoxide... Read More about Logical circuits in colloids.

Vulnerability detection through machine learning-based fuzzing: A systematic review (2024)
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Bamohabbat Chafjiri, S., Legg, P., Hong, J., & Tsompanas, M. A. (2024). Vulnerability detection through machine learning-based fuzzing: A systematic review. Computers and Security, 143, Article 103903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2024.103903

Modern software and networks underpin our digital society, yet the rapid growth of vulnerabilities that are uncovered within these threaten our cyber security posture. Addressing these issues at scale requires automated proactive approaches that can... Read More about Vulnerability detection through machine learning-based fuzzing: A systematic review.

Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A ‘bridge too far’ for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass-casualty medicine? (2024)
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Smith, A. D., Newton, J., & Smith, A. (2024). Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A ‘bridge too far’ for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass-casualty medicine?. BMC Medical Education, 24(1), Article 544. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05526-8

Background: Clinical acumen represents only part of being adequately equipped to attend a major incident. The emotive sights, sounds and smells of these dynamic environments are all-encompassing experiences, and responders must also be armed with the... Read More about Developing emotional preparedness and mental resilience through high-fidelity simulation: A ‘bridge too far’ for institutions teaching major trauma management and mass-casualty medicine?.

Changes in attitudes towards telemedicine in acute burn care following the Covid-19 pandemic   (2024)
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Goh, E., Press, I., Anquandah, J., White, P., & Pleat, J. (in press). Changes in attitudes towards telemedicine in acute burn care following the Covid-19 pandemic  . Burns, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2024.05.012

Background: Telemedical referrals after burn injury had been shown to be advantageous over telephone referrals for multiple reasons, however there were several key barriers towards complete implementation. The Covid-19 pandemic facilitated the adopti... Read More about Changes in attitudes towards telemedicine in acute burn care following the Covid-19 pandemic  .

Understanding women’s decision making for and against oncoplastic breast conserving surgery as an alternative to mastectomy in early breast cancer: UK ANTHEM qualitative study (2024)
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Davies, C., Conefrey, C., Mills, N., Fairbrother, P., Holcombe, C., Whisker, L., …Potter, S. (in press). Understanding women’s decision making for and against oncoplastic breast conserving surgery as an alternative to mastectomy in early breast cancer: UK ANTHEM qualitative study. British Journal of Surgery,

ABSTRACT Background: Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (OPBCS) may allow women with early breast cancer to avoid mastectomy, but many women choose more extensive surgery even when breast conserving options are offered. Reasons for this are un... Read More about Understanding women’s decision making for and against oncoplastic breast conserving surgery as an alternative to mastectomy in early breast cancer: UK ANTHEM qualitative study.

Local solvability and dilation-critical singularities of supercritical fractional heat equations (2024)
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Fujishima, Y., Hisa, K., Ishige, K., & Laister, R. (2024). Local solvability and dilation-critical singularities of supercritical fractional heat equations. Journal de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées, 186, 150-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpur.2024.04.005

We consider the Cauchy problem for fractional semilinear heat equations with supercritical nonlinearities and establish both necessary conditions and sufficient conditions for local-in-time solvability. We introduce the notion of a dilation-critical... Read More about Local solvability and dilation-critical singularities of supercritical fractional heat equations.

Passwordless authentication using a combination of cryptography, steganography, and biometrics (2024)
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Oduguwa, T., & Arabo, A. (2024). Passwordless authentication using a combination of cryptography, steganography, and biometrics. Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, 4(2), 278-297. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp4020014

User-generated passwords often pose a security risk in authentication systems. However, providing a comparative substitute poses a challenge, given the common tradeoff between security and user experience. This paper integrates cryptographic methods... Read More about Passwordless authentication using a combination of cryptography, steganography, and biometrics.