Deep Learning-Based Steganalysis for Detection and Classification of Possible Hidden Content in Images

Mostafa A.; Eftkhar; Ahmed H.; Amr; Mourad; Ali

doi:https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.170228

Metaheuristic Optimization Review | 2024

Utilizing Machine Learning for Predicting Lyme disease Trends and Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy

The present research investigates the role of machine learning models in forecasting the course of Lyme disease and improving diagnostics by looking for environmental, host and anthropogenic factors contributing to the rise and fall of the tick population and disease outbreaks. With the popularization of ecological models and artificial intelligence-based techniques such as neural networks and random forests, it has become possible to efficiently and accurately over various risk maps that relate to ticks' location and distribution, which is an essential aspect of improving public health management issues. These models integrate climate and demographic data as well as host-pathogen interaction data and help understand the distribution of high-risk areas and the dynamics of the diseases, thus facilitating the management of tick-borne illness. This approach also illustrates the significance of predictive diagnostics for early disease detection, allowing for interventions and preventive measures only on relevant population sub-groups. Ultimately, this study considers the possibilities machine learning offers in managing Lyme disease, articulating the implications of these conclusions for the preparedness for health emergencies on a more global scale.

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Ahmed El-Sayed Saqr mail -

Ahmed M. Elshewey mail

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Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management | 2024

Data integration using DEMATEL to optimize protocols

The first aim of this paper is to solve the problem of protocol optimization by the means of data integration through DEMATEL (Decision Evaluation and Laboratory Testing Method). The research addresses one key question: how can complexities management protocols be extended in relations with systems where interactions as well as feedback of multiple factors make the process full of uncertainties and hard to analyse? In the present setting, where there is transformation of information systems and critical processes are interwoven, there is a need for proper design of viable protocols to avert redundancy and improve effectiveness of operation. This appraisal is especially important considering the challenge of handling massive data volumes and risk management decision making in complex scenarios. Using DEMATEL pens out a systematic procedure in this research to disentangle the complexity of the interrelations of the variables and accomplish the task of identifying and ordering the key elements affecting protocol performance. The results also show that the methodology enables one to have a good perspective of several factors and the procedures followed in establishing the protocols also enhance the concerned decision making. The main contribution of the study lies in providing a robust and adaptable tool that can be used to optimize protocols in various areas, from logistics to network management, offering a theoretical and practical framework of great value for the advancement of research and practice in complex systems management.

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Quintana Churches Janneth Ximena mail -

Machado Maliza Messiah Elias mail -

Stefany Lizbeth Ocana Lliguin mail -

Yusupov Sherzod Abdusalamovich mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.140117

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Fusion: Practice and Applications | 2025

Fast Numeric Sign Detection Using Adaptive Thresholding and Geometry of Optimized Fingers

A strong sign language recognition system can break down the barriers that separate hearing and speaking members of society from speechless members. A novel fast recognition system with low computational cost for digital American Sign Language (ASL) is introduced in this research. Different image processing techniques are used to optimize and extract the shape of the hand fingers in each sign. The feature extraction stage includes a determination of the optimal threshold based on statistical bases and then recognizing the gap area in the zero sign and calculating the heights of each finger in the other digits. The classification stage depends on the gap area in the zero signs and the number of opened fingers in the other signs as well as the sequence in which the opened fingers appear for those that have the same number of opened fingers. The conducted test results showed the system’s high capability to classify all the digits; where both the precision and F-score percentages of the proposed model reached the desired optimal value (100%).

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Mela G. Abdul-Haleem mail -

Loay E. George mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.190201

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Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management | 2024

Proposal for the use of the neutrosophic method of Shannon entropy

The authors suggest a new approach to create a composite index by fusing of information as well as applying Shannon Entropy but ready under one challenge that exists when it comes to understanding the complex nature of the exercising data and that is integrating information from different sources that are distinct and provide different facets of an estimation into one single best. In that sense, the modern world of information system is one which has to work with data which is in most cases erroneous and sometimes even contradictory, then the perspective of fusing at such information in a fruitful manner becomes very important. However, such information is not always available as it is only after the uncertainty of the relevant data has been difficult to make optimal use of decision making ability of a model. This paper goes some way to assisting with that issue and describes a framework that involves multiple information sources as well as how information entropy models the data uncertainty. The method put forward in the study employs the integration of information fusion with the application of Shannon entropy computation to come up with a composite index that best represents the particular system of interest in terms of its intricacy and the amount of uncertainty associated with it. Furthermore, the application of this composite index has practical implications in various areas, such as risk management, business decision-making and public policy evaluation, where precision in information integration is crucial to achieve effective results.

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Milena Elizabeth Alvarez Tapia mail -

Paul Orlando Piray Rodríguez mail -

Aymuxammedova Amina Kakajanovna mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.140118

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Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things | 2025

IoT-Enabled monitoring system for Plant Health Growth

In current scenario, plant health monitoring plays a crucial role in effective health maintenance of plants in climate changes. Internet of Things (IoT) played an efficient role in realizing the remote and real-time monitoring of any physical things and activities through internet connectivity. In this study we have proposed a system that is able to monitor the plant health with the assimilation of wireless sensors and wireless network. The proposed system is able to log the sensor values on the plants on the cloud server through internet connectivity.

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Aditi Sharma mail -

Deepak S. Dharrao mail -

Kapil Joshi mail -

Vipin Tiwari mail -

Sumit Kumar mail -

Prabhat Kr. Srivastava mail -

Rahul Sharma mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/JISIoT.140219

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Fusion: Practice and Applications | 2025

Revolutionizing E-Commerce Security: Unveiling an Innovative Deep Learning-Based Strategy for Detecting Financial Fraud

An inventive deep learning-based method for identifying financial fraud, revolutionizing e-commerce security in the process. The research offers a state-of-the-art setup that makes use of deep learning computations in the dynamic world of online exchanges, where the possibility of fraudulent activity is a danger. Since frauds are known to be erratic and lack consistency, it might be challenging to spot them. Con artists exploit the latest developments in technology. They manage to evade security measures, which results in millions of dollars being lost. One method of tracking fraudulent exchanges is to use information-mining techniques to investigate and detect unusual behaviours. Interactions. In contrast to deep learning techniques as auto encoders, convolutional neural networks (CNN), restricted Boltzmann machines (RBM), and deep belief networks (DBN), this paper aims to benchmark several machine-learning techniques, such as k-nearest neighbour (KNN), irregular forest, and support vector machines (SVM). The three-evaluation metrics that are really employed are the Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC), the Matthews Correlation Coefficient (MCC), and the Cost of Failure.

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S. Phani Praveen mail -

Vipin Tiwari mail -

Pradeep Kumar Arya mail -

Deepak Parvathaneni Naga Srinivasu mail -

Mukta Patel mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.170227

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Fusion: Practice and Applications | 2024

Neutrosophic Methods and Linguistic Tools for Interpreting Human Perceptions in Complex Decision-Making

This study addresses a particular issue in relation to the disambiguation of human views, which remains critical in the current era that is the quest for suitable instruments that can cognize, simulate, and interpret the multilayered nature of the standpoint. Today, in contexts where a decision must be made that requires a synthesis of different and often-opposed points of view, such methods are very limited. This methodological gap focuses on the question where ways and means are lacking, which combine analytical accuracy and the flexibility of approaches for dealing with huge amounts of complex and unstructured information. To mitigate this problem, the study seeks for the application of neutrosophic methods and languages as a new approach for understanding human perceptions, which present a great deal of uncertainty. From the combined angles of neutrosophic logic and special linguistic devices, images from different practical situations are scrutinized. The results indicate that this method not only enhances the accuracy with which human subjectivity is simulated but also renders stronger analytical models for application in the area of organizational strategy, public policy formulation and even marketing research. In conclusion, this research extends new and significant methodological boundaries to the social and applied sciences and provides a useful approach to the problem of interpretation and decision-making in a multidimensional and time-changing society.

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Wiem Abdelbaki mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.160120

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A Hybrid Neutrosophic Hierarchical Method with SWOT Analysis to Face Complexity and Uncertainty

This paper addresses the question that is global as decision making in the scenario of ambiguity. Given the conflicting or less dependable information, it also becomes necessary to look for approaches that assist us. Conventional strategic planning approaches work relatively well with straightforward and precise information. These become inadequate with situations that are ambiguous. To address this challenge, we adopt the Neutrosophic Hierarchy Method that integrates with SWOT analysis in addressing the challenge. As such, we learn to evaluate or assess the four components of SWOT: Strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats in wider terms. However, we do appreciate that often what we assess is not black and white but in shades of color. The conclusion is that for complex decision-making, this approach seems more appropriate and offers better results than others offer. The key aim of this article is to put forth a novel perspective on how decisions should be made in the face of uncertainty. Most of all, we expect to be helpful to both policymakers and strategists in the sense of providing a tool, which can be useful when it comes to the practical inconsistencies that are quite frequently in excess of reasonable solutions.

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Milena Avarez Tapia mail -

Carlos G. Rosero Martínez mail -

Josue R. Lımaıco Mına mail -

Saidkarimova Matlyuba Ishanovna mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.160213

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Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things | 2025

Dynamic Feature Weighting for Efficient Multi-Script Identification Using YafNet: A Deep CNN Approach

Script identification is crucial for document analysis and optical character recognition (OCR). This study proposes YafNet, a novel convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture, developed from scratch, to tackle the challenges of script identification in both handwritten and printed word images. YafNet dynamically weights features, enabling it to learn and combine multimodal features for accurate script identification. To evaluate its efficacy, we use the imbalanced ICDAR 2021 Script Identification in the Wild (SIW 2021) competition dataset. Experimental results demonstrate that YafNet outperforms conventional approaches, particularly when trained on mixed handwritten and printed data. It achieves high classification accuracy, balanced accuracy, and ROC AUC scores, indicating its robustness and generalizability. The incorporation of data augmentation and external data further enhances performance, underscoring the model's potential for real-world applications.

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Mohammed Al-Sarem mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/JISIoT.140220

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Deep Learning-Based Steganalysis for Detection and Classification of Possible Hidden Content in Images

Steganalysis can be defined as the science that addresses the process of identifying and detecting hidden information or data within various types of digital media. Recently, Deep Learning (DL) approaches have been employed to build steganalysis systems. However, the problem with steganalysis systems adopting a DL approach is their low accuracy and their need for effective datasets to be used for the training. In this paper, we introduce a DL-based Steganalysis system for the detection and classification of hidden content in images. Our system, called Steg-Analysis Convolutional Neural Network (SA-CNN), relies on a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and uses High Pass Filter (HPF) and extra-embedded data. We also propose a preprocessing-based data hiding method to increase the accuracy of SA-CNN in detecting hidden content. Therefore, this ensures the imperceptibility of images used for training SA-CNN. In addition, we use another CNN, called Malicious-Benign Classification CNN (MBC-CNN), that we have developed to classify the extracted hidden content into Malicious or Benign classes. Compared with existing systems, SA-CNN shows a better performance in terms of accuracy, under increased hiding rates ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 bpp, reaching 90%.

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Mostafa A. Ahmad mail -

Eftkhar Al-Qhtani mail -

Ahmed H. Samak mail -

Amr Ibrahim mail -

Mourad Elloumi mail -

Ali Ahmed mail

link https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.170228

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