• A Reconfigurable Connected Health Platform Using ZYNQ System on Chip 

      Abunahia D.G.; Ismail T.A.; Abou Al Ola H.R.; Amira A.; Ait Si Ali A.; ... more authors ( Springer , 2018 , Book chapter)
      This paper presents a reconfigurable connected health platform for fall and cardiac disease detection to be used in smart home environments using Shimmer sensing device and ZYNQ System on Chip (SoC) platform. The system ...
    • A reconfigurable supporting connected health environment for people with chronic diseases 

      Amira, Abbes; Ramzan, Naeem; Grecos, Christos; Wang, Qi; Casaseca-de-la-Higuera, Pablo; ... more authors ( IGI Global , 2018 , Book chapter)
      Digital healthcare is becoming increasingly important as the ageing population and the number of people diagnosed with chronic diseases is increasing. The face of healthcare delivery has changed radically and at its core ...
    • An automated robust segmentation method for intravascular ultrasound images 

      Manandhar, Prakash; Chen, Chi Hau; Coskun, Ahmet Umit; Qidwai, Uvais A. ( World Scientific Publishing Co. , 2014 , Book chapter)
      It is widely known that the state of a patient's coronary heart disease can be better assessed using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) than with more conventional angiography. Recent work has shown that segmentation and 3D ...
    • Blockchain technology regulation: Time for standardized frameworks 

      Hammi, Assam; Jinugu, Anjaneyulu; Bouaoud, Malike; Hefnawy, Ahmed; Bouras, Abdelaziz ( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)
      In an age of rich data and information streams, the governments' role with regard to new technology in terms of regulation is continuously changing. Novel areas for this era of big data must be considered when introducing ...
    • Bringing Relevance to Computing Courses through History 

      Impagliazzo, John; Samaka, Mohammed ( Springer Berlin Heidelberg , 2013 , Book chapter)
      This paper shows ways in which computing history can make the delivery of teaching computing courses relevant. The authors’ approach involves using computing history as a recurring theme throughout courses by adapting ...
    • C-SAR: Class-Specific and Adaptive Recognition for Arabic Handwritten Cheques 

      Hamdi, Ali; Al-Nuzaili, Qais; Ghaleb, Fuad A.; Shaban, Khaled ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Book chapter)
      We propose C-SAR, a Class-specific and Adaptive Recognition algorithm for Arabic handwritten Cheques. Existing methods suffer from low accuracy due to the complex structure of Arabic script and high-dimensional datasets. ...
    • Changing Dynamics of network security involving hacking/cracking with next generation firewalls (NGFW) 

      Vishwakarma, Alok; Wafa Waheeda, S. ( IGI Global , 2016 , Book chapter)
      With increasing number of users on the internet, risk of security and probability of vulnerable attacks are increasing day by day. For every user connected to network, security attacks like hacking and cracking are very ...
    • Conceptual Data Classification: Application for Knowledge Extraction 

      Hasnah, Ahmed; Jaoua, Ali Mohamed; Jaam, Jihad ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2005 , Book chapter)
    • Design and Performance Evaluation of a Committee Machine for Gas Identification 

      Akbar M.A.; Djelouat H.; Ait Si Ali A.; Amira A.; Bensaali F.; ... more authors ( Springer , 2018 , Book chapter)
      Selecting the best classifier plays a significant role in the current electronic nose systems that can be deployed for gas applications. For this purpose, this paper presents an empirical study on the performance of three ...
    • Designing an efficient consensus protocol for supply chain 

      Saidur Rahman, Mohammad; Khalil, Ibrahim; Bouras, Abdelaziz ( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)
      Blockchain is being a game-changer for digital supply chain systems to enable traceability and immutability. The consensus mechanism is the key technology that powers the immutability of data stored in the blockchain. As ...
    • Designing Decision Support Systems for Humanitarian Organisations 

      Saksrisathaporn, K.; Charles, A.; Bouras, A. ( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2015 , Book chapter)
      The first step to ensure the success of applications in a specific field consists in producing a complete and representative model of the studied system. This alignment with reality is not easy to achieve though. This is ...
    • E-learning and mobile learning development in the state of Qatar 

      Robinson, Martha; Ally, Mohamed; Samaka, Mohammed ( Taylor and Francis , 2015 , Book chapter)
      The State of Qatar's National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) defines long-term outcomes for this oil-rich and gas-rich state. It aims at transforming Qatar into an advanced nation, capable of sustaining its own development and ...
    • Ethics and Regulation in Metaverse: Risks, Current Approaches, and Way Forward 

      Tabassum, Aliya; Elmahjub, Ezieddin; Qadir, Junaid ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Book chapter)
      The metaverse is rapidly gaining momentum as the next phase of virtual reality, offering an innovative interactive platform for learning, economics, and social activities. This three-dimensional environment is designed to ...
    • Guidelines for design and implementation of mobile learning 

      Ally, Mohamed; Samaka, Mohammed ( IGI Global , 2016 , Book chapter)
      As technology evolves, there is a shift towards the use of mobile technology to deliver education both on-campus in a blended format and online delivery. This shift is moving at a very fast pace which is a major challenge ...
    • Guidelines for design and implementation of mobile learning 

      Ally, Mohamed; Samaka, Mohammed ( IGI Global , 2016 , Book chapter)
      As technology evolves, there is a shift towards the use of mobile technology to deliver education both on-campus in a blended format and online delivery. This shift is moving at a very fast pace which is a major challenge ...
    • Initiatives to innovate education to prepare qatar for the future 

      Ally, Mohamed; Robinson, Martha; Samaka, Mohammed ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)
      This conclusion presents some closing thoughts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book provides good examples of the different purposes and levels of integrating technology in teaching. The Gulf Cooperation ...
    • Managing optimality in multi-sensor data fusion consistency using intersection and largest ellipsoid algorithms 

      Rebaiaia, Mohamed-Larbi; Al-Ja'am, Jihad Mohamad; El-Seoud, Samir ( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2009 , Book chapter)
      The purpose of this chapter is to provide a theoretical and practical framework to tackle the target tracking problem known as the track-to-track correlation problem. When static (e.g. radars) or dynamic (e.g. AWACs) sensors ...
    • mlearn: Designing a Platform for Mobile Learning 

      Samaka, Mohammed; Impagliazzo, John ( IGI Global , 2013 , Book chapter)
      This chapter presents the findings of the first phase of a four-phase research study that involves the design and development of an integrated architecture for a mobile learning platform. During this phase, a high-level ...
    • Model for transforming engineering education using technology-enhanced learning 

      Samaka, Mohammed; Ally, Mohamed ( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)
      Engineering education is important for all countries to progress and to be competitive in the twenty-first century. This is especially true for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which are developing ...
    • Ontology for continuous learning and support 

      Elchamaa, Roua; Mbaya, Abir; Moalla, Nejib; Ouzrout, Yacine; Bouras, Adelaziz ( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Book chapter)
      Acquiring new knowledge and skills is the principal goal of any educational institution. Universities planned always to improve the learning methods to offer high academic competencies qualities for students. These ...