Volume 9, Issue 1

This issue features 16 research papers contributing novel approaches across diverse domains: smart farming system for sustainable agriculture in Senegal, wearable technology for analyzing sleep patterns, machine learning resume screening, enhanced IoT security framework, emotion analysis framework for facial expressions, pervious concrete for urban drainage in South Africa, hybrid deep learning model for network anomaly detection, historical perspective on machine translation evolution for low-resource languages, augmented reality for railroad maintenance training, culturally-tailored mobile app for Native American diabetes management, smart agent architecture for direct load control, Diffuse Kalman Filter for autonomous vehicle state estimation, stability assessment of explainable AI algorithms, evaluation of Macaca fascicularis heart rate data for privacy methodologies, automated GSM signal strength and meteorological measurement device, and mathematical model for five-phase permanent magnet generator in wind turbines.
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A Smart Farming Management System based on IoT Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture
Advances in Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless technologies are revolutionizing various sectors, including environment, education, healthcare, industry, etc. In the same dynamic, as the world population constantly evolves, solutions based on such technologies need to be proposed to improve the agricultural sector. Senegalese agriculture, primarily rain-fed and based on both cash crops and subsistence…
Read MoreVerify of Left and Right Differences in Sleep Index using the Ring-type Sensor
In this study, two healthy women in their 40s wore Oura Rings on both fingers and verified left and right differences in sleep index. Bed time, sleep time, rem sleep, sleep score, and heart rate had small left and right differences in both subjects, and a high correlation of 0.8 or more was observed(subjectA:P<0.001,subjectB:P<0.01). Subject…
Read MoreImproved Candidate-Career Matching Using Comparative Semantic Resume Analysis
A resume is a prevalent and generally employed method for individuals to showcase their proficiency and qualifications. It is typically composed using diverse customized, personalized methods in multiple inconsistent formats (such as pdf, txt, doc, etc.). Screening candidates based on the alignment of their resume with a set of job requirements is typically a labori-…
Read MoreStrengthening LoRaWAN Servers: A Comprehensive Update with AES Encryption and Grafana Mapping Solutions
This work enhances the LoRaWAN server framework, focusing on an innovative approach for robust security and dynamic data visualization in network management. Migrating from RVC4 to AES encryption, it fortifies the network’s defense against cyber threats, a crucial advancement in IoT security. Furthermore, the integration with Grafana’s mapping plugin capitalizes on geolocation data, a strategic…
Read MoreAnalysis of Emotions and Movements of Asian and European Facial Expressions
The aim of this study is to develop an advanced framework that not only recognize the dominant facial emotion, but also contains modules for gesture recognition and text-to-speech recognition. Each module is meticulously designed and integrated into unified system. The implemented models have been revised, with the results presented through graphical representations, providing prevalent emotions…
Read MoreEnhancing Compressive Strength of Pervious Concrete for Use as Pavement Layer in Urban Roads Aper
South African Drainage and Stormwater Systems in urban roads has been of great concern, more so with recent flash floods in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa. Pervious concrete can be used to mitigate these challenges for urban roads. Pervious concrete is a concrete that contains no fines or only a small amount…
Read MoreEnhancing the Network Anomaly Detection using CNN-Bidirectional LSTM Hybrid Model and Sampling Strategies for Imbalanced Network Traffic Data
The cybercriminal utilized the skills and freely available tools to breach the networks of internet-connected devices by exploiting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Network anomaly detection is crucial for ensuring the security of information resources. Detecting abnormal network behavior poses challenges because of the extensive data, imbalanced attack class nature, and the abundance of features in…
Read MoreTracing the Evolution of Machine Translation: A Journey through the Myanmar (Burmese)-Wa (sub-group of the Austro-Asiatic language) Corpus
Machine Translation (MT) has come a long way toward reducing linguistic gaps. However, its progress in efficiently handling low-resource languages—such as the Wa language in the Myanmar-Wa corpus—has not received enough attention. This study begins with a thorough investigation of the historical development of MT systems, painstakingly following their development against the complex background of…
Read MoreDevelopment and Usability Evaluation of Mobile Augmented Reality Contents for Railway Vehicle Maintenance Training: Air Compressor Case
The air compressor of a railroad vehicle is an important equipment that produces compressed air used in braking systems. New visual interaction techniques were proposed and evaluated to develop effective augmented reality content for maintenance support and training of this device. To this end, modeling techniques capable of fast animation, storyboard production to support light…
Read MoreBridging Culture and Care: A Mobile App for Diabetes Self-Care Honoring Native American Cultural Practices
Diabetes presents a significant public health issue for Native Americans, exacerbated by cultural nuances often ignored by conventional healthcare. To address this, we introduce a mobile app designed with the cultural context of Native American populations in mind. The app’s development followed participatory design principles, with direct input from Native American stakeholders through focus groups…
Read MoreSmart Agent-Based Direct Load Control of Air Conditioner Populations in Demand Side Management
The integration of fluctuating renewable resources such as wind and solar into existing power systems poses challenges to grid reliability and the seamless incorporation of these resources. To address the inherent variability in renewable generation, direct load control emerges as a promising method for demand-side management. Thermostatically controlled appliances, like air conditioners, hold a significant…
Read MoreComparing Kalman Filter and Diffuse Kalman Filter on a GPS Signal with Noise
The navigation control of an autonomous vehicle can be determined by the coordinates of a GPS (Global Positioning System) positioning system, angular velocity, and acceleration with an INS (Inertial Navigation System). However, the errors associated with these devices do not allow it to be the only measurement system used in an autonomous vehicle. The need…
Read MoreA Novel Metric for Evaluating the Stability of XAI Explanations
Automated systems are increasingly exerting influence on our lives, evident in scenarios like AI-driven candidate screening for jobs or loan applications. These scenarios often rely on eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) algorithms to meet legal requirements and provide understandable insights into critical processes. However, a significant challenge arises when some XAI methods lack determinism, resulting in…
Read MoreInvestigating Heart Rate Variability Index Classification in Macaca fascicularis and Humans: Exploring Applications for Personal Identification and Anonymization Studies
In this paper, we determine the feasibility of differentiating between the heart rate patterns of Macaca fascicularis and human infants by comparing pertinent hyperparameters. This verification process was undertaken to ascertain the suitability of Macaca fascicularis heart rate data as a testbed for evaluating heart rate parameter privacy safeguarding methodologies. The biological characteristics of Macaca…
Read MoreDevelopment of a GSM-RC Automated Device for Measuring Mobile Communication Signal Strength and Meteorological Parameters
The automated Global System for Mobile Communication Signal Strength and Radio Climatological (GSM-RC) measuring device is an integration of different electronic sensors in a box for an in-situ measuring system. The sensor, data logging, and communication subsystems are integrated for transmitting information on meteorological parameters (MPs) and GSM signal strength level (SSL). The goal is…
Read MoreMathematical Model of Wind Turbine Simulator Based Five-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator with Nonlinear Loads and Harmonic Analysis
This paper presents mathematical model of a wind turbine simulator based five-phase permanent magnet generator supplying nonlinear load. The mathematical model of wind turbine characteristics together with available tool blocks of the five-phase permanent generator and semiconductor devices of an AC-DC converter formed as a nonlinear load is implemented on MATLAB /Simulink to investigate the…
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