HECS4MQTT: A Multi-Layer Security Framework for Lightweight and Robust Encryption in Healthcare IoT Communications See

Internet of Things (IoT) technology in healthcare has enabled innovative services that enhance patient monitoring, diagnostics and medical data management. However, securing sensitive health data while maintaining system efficiency of resource-constrained IoT devices remains a critical challenge. This work...

Robotic Systems for Cochlear Implant Surgeries: A Review of Robotic Design and Clinical Outcomes See

Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when cochlear hair cells fail to convert mechanical sound waves into electrical signals transmitted via the auditory nerve. Cochlear implants (CIs) restore hearing by directly stimulating the auditory nerve with electrical impulses, often while preserving residual...

Reconstructing Cross-Cultural Meanings of Addiction Among Women from Three Countries See

The gender gap in drug use is narrowing in regions where access to criminalized substances, such as opioids, is increasing. While research shows that substance use is gendered, less is known about the cultural norms and values shaping women’s drug use, as most studies focus&#x...

Challenges and Prospects of Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Acid Gas Injection Technology: Lessons from Case Studies See

Acid gas injection (AGI), which primarily involves injecting hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2), is recognized as a cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable method for controlling sour gas emissions in oil and gas operations. This review examines case studies of twelve AGI...

Adaptive electricity consumption forecasting approach for universal environments See

The development of an accurate electricity consumption forecast model is crucial for stable operation and intelligent management of power systems. Traditional methods often overlook user heterogeneity and lack measures to address concept drift caused by distribution changes in electricity data ov...

An exploration of the religious nature of Islamic private schools: What makes a school ‘Islamic’ and why does it matter? See

The rise of Islamic private schools in the United Kingdom has generated considerable debate, raising crucial questions about the intersection of religion, identity, and education in a multicultural society. These schools function as spaces where educational, religious, ethno-cultural, and...

A Ladder-Type Carbon Trading-Based Low-Carbon Economic Dispatch Model for Integrated Energy Systems with Flexible Load and Hybrid Energy Storage Optimization See

This paper proposes a ladder carbon trading-based low-carbon economic dispatch model for integrated energy systems (IESs), incorporating flexible load optimization and hybrid energy storage systems consisting of battery and thermal energy storage. First, a ladder-type carbon trading mechanism is intro...

Healthy and Sustainable Diets in Times of Crisis: A Longitudinal, Mixed-Methods Study of Risk Factors and Coping Mechanisms in UK Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic See

To develop interventions and policies to promote healthy and sustainable diets during times of crisis, it is important to understand how populations respond to such situations based on real-life examples. Using the recent COVID-19 pandemic as a case study to identify risk and prote...

Adaptive Decentralized State Estimation for Multimachine Power Grids Under Measurement Noises With Unknown Statistics See

This article is concerned with the adaptive dynamic state estimation (DSE) problem for synchronous-generator-based multimachine power grids under measurement noise with unknown statistics. The statistical properties of the measurement noises are efficiently revealed by utilizing limited measurement data co...