Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Socio-cultural relationship between recreational sea anglers and blue sharks (Prionace glauca) in the United Kingdom
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is commonly caught by recreational anglers around the United Kingdom (UK) – part of a population (North Atlantic) which has sustained declines of > 50% over the last three generations (36 ... -
Effectiveness of H-files and Pro-Taper universal systems in removing Gutta-percha during endodontic retreatment: A comparative study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)ObjectiveThis research was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of manual H-files versus a combination of a Pro-Taper universal rotary canal preparation system and retreatment system in removing gutta-percha (GP) during ... -
LWKPCA: A New Robust Method for Face Recognition Under Adverse Conditions
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2022 , Article)Over the last two decades, face recognition (FR) has become one of the most prevailing biometric applications for effective people identification as it offers practical advantages over other biometric modalities. However, ... -
An Encoder–Decoder-Based Method for Segmentation of COVID-19 Lung Infection in CT Images
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)The novelty of the COVID-19 Disease and the speed of spread, created colossal chaotic, impulse all the worldwide researchers to exploit all resources and capabilities to understand and analyze characteristics of the ... -
Attention-based Network for Image/Video Salient Object Detection
(2023 , Article)The goal of video or image salient object detection is to identify the most important object in the scene, which can be helpful in many computer vision-based tasks. As the human vision framework has a successful capacity ... -
Multi-scale-based Network for Image Dehazing
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Article)Image and video dehazing is a difficult subject that has received a lot of attention in the field of computer vision. The presence of air haze in photos and movies can reduce visual quality dramatically, resulting in a ... -
Emergent community architecture despite distinct diversity in the global whale shark (Rhincodon typus) epidermal microbiome
( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)Microbiomes confer beneficial physiological traits to their host, but microbial diversity is inherently variable, challenging the relationship between microbes and their contribution to host health. Here, we compare the ... -
Face Anti-Spoofing Detection Using Structure-Texture Decomposition
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Article)A key area in computer vision and biometric authentication systems is detecting and classifying face anti-spoofing. The novel method for face anti-spoofing presented in this paper focuses on color invariant methods. The ... -
A Survey on Diabetic Retinopathy Lesion Detection and Segmentation
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Diabetes is a global problem which impacts people of all ages. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a main ailment of the eyes resulting from diabetes which can result in loss of eyesight if not detected and treated on time. The ... -
Enhanced computer vision applications with blockchain: A review of applications and opportunities
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Videos and image processing have significantly transformed computer vision, enabling computers to analyse, and manipulate visual data. The proliferation of cameras and IR equipment has facilitated the collection of valuable ... -
A New Framework for Smart Doors Using mmWave Radar and Camera-Based Face Detection and Recognition Techniques
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)By integrating IoT technology, smart door locks can provide greater convenience, security, and remote access. This paper presents a novel framework for smart doors that combines face detection and recognition techniques ... -
Recycling of gas-to-liquid sludge as a potential organic amendment: Effect on soil and cotton properties under hyperarid conditions
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Gas-to-liquid (GTL) sludge is a specific wastewater treatment by-product, which is generated during the industrial process of natural gas conversion to transportation fuels. This least studied sludge is pathogen-free and ... -
Kappa-Distributed Electrons in Solar Outflows: Beam-Plasma Instabilities and Radio Emissions
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article)Electrostatic (ES) wave instabilities are assumed to be at the origin of radio emissions from interplanetary shocks, and solar coronal sources are most likely induced by electron beams, more energetic but less dense than ... -
Instability of Langmuir-beam waves: Kappa-distributed electrons
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2023 , Article)In space plasmas, electron populations exhibit non-equilibrium velocity distributions with high-energy tails that are reproduced by the Kappa power-laws and contrast with the Maxwellian distributions often used in theoretical ... -
GAN-Based Approach for Diabetic Retinopathy Retinal Vasculature Segmentation
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Most diabetes patients develop a condition known as diabetic retinopathy after having diabetes for a prolonged period. Due to this ailment, damaged blood vessels may occur behind the retina, which can even progress to a ... -
Wearable Real-Time Epileptic Seizure Detection and Warning System
( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)Epilepsy is an unpredictable neuronal brain disorder, affecting approximately 70 million people. It is characterized by seizures resulting in the patient losing the capability of controlling his/her actions. Besides being ... -
NABNet: A Nested Attention-guided BiConvLSTM network for a robust prediction of Blood Pressure components from reconstructed Arterial Blood Pressure waveforms using PPG and ECG signals
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Backgroundand Motivations: Continuous Blood Pressure (BP) monitoring is crucial for real-time health tracking, especially for people with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The current cuff-based BP monitoring ... -
Understanding ethical and other SMEs internationalisation determinants and its impact on business performance: A primary attempt to understand Malaysian SMEs internationalisation
( IGI Global , 2021 , Article)The research in hand attempts to investigate the different factors influencing SMEs' decision to internationalise in developing countries (such as Malaysia) including the impacts of ethical issues on the internationalisation ... -
The reality of financing small tourism firms: The case of Indian tourism SMEs
( IGI Global , 2020 , Article)Small tourist firms occupy an important place within the Indian tourism industry and make a significant contribution towards gross domestic production. This study investigates access to and finance preferences of SME tourism ... -
Understanding ethical and other SMEs internationalisation determinants and its impact on business performance: A primary attempt to understand Malaysian SMEs internationalisation
( IGI Global , 2023 , Book chapter)The research in hand attempts to investigate the different factors influencing SMEs' decision to internationalise in developing countries (such as Malaysia) including the impacts of ethical issues on the internationalisation ...
