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This paper presents a new evolutionary-based approach called a Subtraction-Average-Based Optimizer (SABO) for solving optimization problems. The fundamental inspiration of the proposed SABO is to use the subtraction average of searcher agents to upda...

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205 Citations
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This paper presents a novel facial expression recognition network, called Distract your Attention Network (DAN). Our method is based on two key observations in biological visual perception. Firstly, multiple facial expression classes share inherently...

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137 Citations
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39 Pages

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a ubiquitous member of the body and is key to the maintenance of tissue and organ integrity. Initially thought to be a bystander in many cellular processes, the extracellular matrix has been shown to have diverse com...

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112 Citations
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20 September 2023

The field of regenerative medicine is constantly advancing and aims to repair, regenerate, or substitute impaired or unhealthy tissues and organs using cutting-edge approaches such as stem cell-based therapies, gene therapy, and tissue engineering. N...

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111 Citations
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Pufferfish Optimization Algorithm: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems

  • Osama Al-Baik,
  • Saleh Alomari,
  • Omar Alssayed,
  • Saikat Gochhait,
  • Irina Leonova,
  • Uma Dutta,
  • Om Parkash Malik,
  • Zeinab Montazeri and
  • Mohammad Dehghani

A new bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm named the Pufferfish Optimization Algorithm (POA), that imitates the natural behavior of pufferfish in nature, is introduced in this paper. The fundamental inspiration of POA is adapted from the defense mech...

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106 Citations
8,439 Views
37 Pages

Golf Optimization Algorithm: A New Game-Based Metaheuristic Algorithm and Its Application to Energy Commitment Problem Considering Resilience

  • Zeinab Montazeri,
  • Taher Niknam,
  • Jamshid Aghaei,
  • Om Parkash Malik,
  • Mohammad Dehghani and
  • Gaurav Dhiman

In this research article, we uphold the principles of the No Free Lunch theorem and employ it as a driving force to introduce an innovative game-based metaheuristic technique named Golf Optimization Algorithm (GOA). The GOA is meticulously structured...

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96 Citations
7,956 Views
62 Pages

Lyrebird Optimization Algorithm: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems

  • Mohammad Dehghani,
  • Gulnara Bektemyssova,
  • Zeinab Montazeri,
  • Galymzhan Shaikemelev,
  • Om Parkash Malik and
  • Gaurav Dhiman

In this paper, a new bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm called the Lyrebird Optimization Algorithm (LOA) that imitates the natural behavior of lyrebirds in the wild is introduced. The fundamental inspiration of LOA is the strategy of lyrebirds when...

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82 Citations
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A Review of Myoelectric Control for Prosthetic Hand Manipulation

  • Ziming Chen,
  • Huasong Min,
  • Dong Wang,
  • Ziwei Xia,
  • Fuchun Sun and
  • Bin Fang

Myoelectric control for prosthetic hands is an important topic in the field of rehabilitation. Intuitive and intelligent myoelectric control can help amputees to regain upper limb function. However, current research efforts are primarily focused on d...

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79 Citations
5,993 Views
54 Pages

Kookaburra Optimization Algorithm: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems

  • Mohammad Dehghani,
  • Zeinab Montazeri,
  • Gulnara Bektemyssova,
  • Om Parkash Malik,
  • Gaurav Dhiman and
  • Ayman E. M. Ahmed

In this paper, a new bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm named the Kookaburra Optimization Algorithm (KOA) is introduced, which imitates the natural behavior of kookaburras in nature. The fundamental inspiration of KOA is the strategy of kookaburras...

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76 Citations
19,741 Views
70 Pages

The application of artificial intelligence in everyday life is becoming all-pervasive and unavoidable. Within that vast field, a special place belongs to biomimetic/bio-inspired algorithms for multiparameter optimization, which find their use in a la...

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71 Citations
5,969 Views
41 Pages

Giant Armadillo Optimization: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems

  • Omar Alsayyed,
  • Tareq Hamadneh,
  • Hassan Al-Tarawneh,
  • Mohammad Alqudah,
  • Saikat Gochhait,
  • Irina Leonova,
  • Om Parkash Malik and
  • Mohammad Dehghani

In this paper, a new bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm called Giant Armadillo Optimization (GAO) is introduced, which imitates the natural behavior of giant armadillo in the wild. The fundamental inspiration in the design of GAO is derived from th...

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68 Citations
7,482 Views
60 Pages

A new metaheuristic algorithm called green anaconda optimization (GAO) which imitates the natural behavior of green anacondas has been designed. The fundamental inspiration for GAO is the mechanism of recognizing the position of the female species by...

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67 Citations
11,211 Views
19 Pages

Recent Tissue Engineering Approaches to Mimicking the Extracellular Matrix Structure for Skin Regeneration

  • Rikako Hama,
  • James W. Reinhardt,
  • Anudari Ulziibayar,
  • Tatsuya Watanabe,
  • John Kelly and
  • Toshiharu Shinoka

Inducing tissue regeneration in many skin defects, such as large traumatic wounds, burns, other physicochemical wounds, bedsores, and chronic diabetic ulcers, has become an important clinical issue in recent years. Cultured cell sheets and scaffolds...

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66 Citations
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48 Pages

OOBO: A New Metaheuristic Algorithm for Solving Optimization Problems

  • Mohammad Dehghani,
  • Eva Trojovská,
  • Pavel Trojovský and
  • Om Parkash Malik

This study proposes the One-to-One-Based Optimizer (OOBO), a new optimization technique for solving optimization problems in various scientific areas. The key idea in designing the suggested OOBO is to effectively use the knowledge of all members in...

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63 Citations
12,931 Views
21 Pages

Underwater Undulating Propulsion Biomimetic Robots: A Review

  • Gongbo Li,
  • Guijie Liu,
  • Dingxin Leng,
  • Xin Fang,
  • Guanghao Li and
  • Wenqian Wang

The traditional propeller-based propulsion of underwater robots is inefficient and poorly adapted to practice. By contrast, underwater biomimetic robots show better stability and maneuverability in harsh marine environments. This is particularly true...

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63 Citations
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24 Pages

A Novel Bio-Inspired Optimization Algorithm Design for Wind Power Engineering Applications Time-Series Forecasting

  • Faten Khalid Karim,
  • Doaa Sami Khafaga,
  • Marwa M. Eid,
  • S. K. Towfek and
  • Hend K. Alkahtani

Wind patterns can change due to climate change, causing more storms, hurricanes, and quiet spells. These changes can dramatically affect wind power system performance and predictability. Researchers and practitioners are creating more advanced wind p...

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62 Citations
12,589 Views
36 Pages

Image processing technology has always been a hot and difficult topic in the field of artificial intelligence. With the rise and development of machine learning and deep learning methods, swarm intelligence algorithms have become a hot research direc...

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58 Citations
11,032 Views
28 Pages

Any equipment submerged in the ocean will have its surface attacked by fouling organisms, which can cause serious damage. Traditional antifouling coatings contain heavy metal ions, which also have a detrimental effect on the marine ecological environ...

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56 Citations
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Application of Machine Learning to Predict COVID-19 Spread via an Optimized BPSO Model

  • Eman H. Alkhammash,
  • Sara Ahmad Assiri,
  • Dalal M. Nemenqani,
  • Raad M. M. Althaqafi,
  • Myriam Hadjouni,
  • Faisal Saeed and
  • Ahmed M. Elshewey

28 September 2023

During the pandemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), statistics showed that the number of affected cases differed from one country to another and also from one city to another. Therefore, in this paper, we provide an enhanced model for predicti...

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56 Citations
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Transforming Object Design and Creation: Biomaterials and Contemporary Manufacturing Leading the Way

  • Antreas Kantaros,
  • Theodore Ganetsos and
  • Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu

In the field of three-dimensional object design and fabrication, this paper explores the transformative potential at the intersection of biomaterials, biopolymers, and additive manufacturing. Drawing inspiration from the intricate designs found in th...

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54 Citations
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Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Biomimetic Systems for Sensing Environmental Contaminants, Biomarkers, and Bioimaging Applications

  • Kalaipriya Ramajayam,
  • Selvaganapathy Ganesan,
  • Purnimajayasree Ramesh,
  • Maya Beena,
  • Thangavelu Kokulnathan and
  • Arunkumar Palaniappan

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), a biomimetic artificial receptor system inspired by the human body’s antibody-antigen reactions, have gained significant attraction in the area of sensor development applications, especially in the areas o...

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51 Citations
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Bioinspired and Multifunctional Tribological Materials for Sliding, Erosive, Machining, and Energy-Absorbing Conditions: A Review

  • Rahul Kumar,
  • Mansoureh Rezapourian,
  • Ramin Rahmani,
  • Himanshu S. Maurya,
  • Nikhil Kamboj and
  • Irina Hussainova

Friction, wear, and the consequent energy dissipation pose significant challenges in systems with moving components, spanning various domains, including nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS) and bio-MEMS (microrobots), hip prostheses (biomaterial...

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50 Citations
7,202 Views
27 Pages

Biomimetic Scaffolds of Calcium-Based Materials for Bone Regeneration

  • Ki Ha Min,
  • Dong Hyun Kim,
  • Koung Hee Kim,
  • Joo-Hyung Seo and
  • Seung Pil Pack

Calcium-based materials, such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and calcium silicate, have attracted significant attention in biomedical research, owing to their unique physicochemical properties and versatile applications. The distinctive cha...

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48 Citations
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In large datasets, irrelevant, redundant, and noisy attributes are often present. These attributes can have a negative impact on the classification model accuracy. Therefore, feature selection is an effective pre-processing step intended to enhance t...

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47 Citations
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58 Pages

This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various fields such as medicine, materials science, and environmental technology....

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46 Citations
5,511 Views
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Multi-Strategy Improved Dung Beetle Optimization Algorithm and Its Applications

  • Mingjun Ye ,
  • Heng Zhou,
  • Haoyu Yang,
  • Bin Hu and
  • Xiong Wang

The dung beetle optimization (DBO) algorithm, a swarm intelligence-based metaheuristic, is renowned for its robust optimization capability and fast convergence speed. However, it also suffers from low population diversity, susceptibility to local opt...

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45 Citations
33,761 Views
44 Pages

Artificial Photosynthesis: Current Advancements and Future Prospects

  • Abniel Machín,
  • María Cotto,
  • José Ducongé and
  • Francisco Márquez

Artificial photosynthesis is a technology with immense potential that aims to emulate the natural photosynthetic process. The process of natural photosynthesis involves the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy, which is stored in organic c...

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43 Citations
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Dynamic Path Planning of Mobile Robot Based on Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm

  • Lisang Liu,
  • Jingrun Liang,
  • Kaiqi Guo,
  • Chengyang Ke,
  • Dongwei He and
  • Jian Chen

Aiming at the shortcomings of the traditional sparrow search algorithm (SSA) in path planning, such as its high time-consumption, long path length, it being easy to collide with static obstacles and its inability to avoid dynamic obstacles, this pape...

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41 Citations
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Bone regeneration is a complex process that involves various growth factors, cell types, and extracellular matrix components. A crucial aspect of this process is the formation of a vascular network, which provides essential nutrients and oxygen and p...

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40 Citations
4,930 Views
41 Pages

This paper introduces the Botox Optimization Algorithm (BOA), a novel metaheuristic inspired by the Botox operation mechanism. The algorithm is designed to address optimization problems, utilizing a human-based approach. Taking cues from Botox proced...

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40 Citations
4,444 Views
35 Pages

Revolutionizing Oral Cancer Detection: An Approach Using Aquila and Gorilla Algorithms Optimized Transfer Learning-Based CNNs

  • Mahmoud Badawy,
  • Hossam Magdy Balaha,
  • Ahmed S. Maklad,
  • Abdulqader M. Almars and
  • Mostafa A. Elhosseini

The early detection of oral cancer is pivotal for improving patient survival rates. However, the high cost of manual initial screenings poses a challenge, especially in resource-limited settings. Deep learning offers an enticing solution by enabling...

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38 Citations
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Metaheuristic optimization algorithms play an essential role in optimizing problems. In this article, a new metaheuristic approach called the drawer algorithm (DA) is developed to provide quasi-optimal solutions to optimization problems. The main ins...

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37 Citations
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The construction industry makes a significant contribution to global CO2 emissions. Material extraction, processing, and demolition account for most of its environmental impact. As a response, there is an increasing interest in developing and impleme...

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37 Citations
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Applications of Biomimicry in Architecture, Construction and Civil Engineering

  • Mariam AlAli,
  • Yara Mattar,
  • Mhd Amer Alzaim and
  • Salwa Beheiry

Globally, the construction sector is regarded as one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, freshwater usage, resource utilization, and solid waste generation. With a constantly growing population and increased urb...

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37 Citations
6,388 Views
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Biomaterials-Based Antioxidant Strategies for the Treatment of Oxidative Stress Diseases

  • Maria Perez-Araluce,
  • Tomasz Jüngst,
  • Carmen Sanmartin,
  • Felipe Prosper,
  • Daniel Plano and
  • Manuel M. Mazo

Oxidative stress is characterized by an increase in reactive oxygen species or a decrease in antioxidants in the body. This imbalance leads to detrimental effects, including inflammation and multiple chronic diseases, ranging from impaired wound heal...

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36 Citations
7,884 Views
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The adhesion of marine-fouling organisms to ships significantly increases the hull surface resistance and expedites hull material corrosion. This review delves into the marine biofouling mechanism on marine material surfaces, analyzing the fouling or...

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36 Citations
8,117 Views
42 Pages

Fabrication Strategies for Bioceramic Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering with Generative Design Applications

  • Bilal Cinici,
  • Sule Yaba,
  • Mustafa Kurt,
  • Huseyin C. Yalcin,
  • Liviu Duta and
  • Oguzhan Gunduz

The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art in the fabrication of bioceramic scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, with an emphasis on the use of three-dimensional (3D) technologies coupled with generative design...

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36 Citations
7,981 Views
22 Pages

The Role of Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration: History, Mechanisms, and Future Perspectives

  • Md Amit Hasan Tanvir,
  • Md Abdul Khaleque,
  • Ga-Hyun Kim,
  • Whang-Yong Yoo and
  • Young-Yul Kim

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder marked by compromised bone integrity, predisposing individuals, particularly older adults and postmenopausal women, to fractures. The advent of bioceramics for bone regeneration has opened up auspicious pathways fo...

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36 Citations
3,065 Views
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Evolutionary Computing for the Radiative–Convective Heat Transfer of a Wetted Wavy Fin Using a Genetic Algorithm-Based Neural Network

  • B. S. Poornima,
  • Ioannis E. Sarris,
  • K. Chandan,
  • K.V. Nagaraja,
  • R. S. Varun Kumar and
  • Samia Ben Ahmed

Evolutionary algorithms are a large class of optimization techniques inspired by the ideas of natural selection, and can be employed to address challenging problems. These algorithms iteratively evolve populations using crossover, which combines gene...

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35 Citations
6,921 Views
29 Pages

There is no doubt that the involvement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in our daily lives has changed the way we live and interact as a global community, as IoT enables intercommunication of digital objects around us, creating a pervasive environment...

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35 Citations
5,400 Views
24 Pages

Classification of Breast Cancer Using Transfer Learning and Advanced Al-Biruni Earth Radius Optimization

  • Amel Ali Alhussan,
  • Abdelaziz A. Abdelhamid,
  • S. K. Towfek,
  • Abdelhameed Ibrahim,
  • Laith Abualigah,
  • Nima Khodadadi,
  • Doaa Sami Khafaga,
  • Shaha Al-Otaibi and
  • Ayman Em Ahmed

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with an estimated 287,850 new cases identified in 2022. There were 43,250 female deaths attributed to this malignancy. The high death rate associated with this type of cancer can be reduced wi...

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34 Citations
3,969 Views
21 Pages

Diagnosis of Monkeypox Disease Using Transfer Learning and Binary Advanced Dipper Throated Optimization Algorithm

  • Amal H. Alharbi,
  • S. K. Towfek,
  • Abdelaziz A. Abdelhamid,
  • Abdelhameed Ibrahim,
  • Marwa M. Eid,
  • Doaa Sami Khafaga,
  • Nima Khodadadi,
  • Laith Abualigah and
  • Mohamed Saber

The virus that causes monkeypox has been observed in Africa for several years, and it has been linked to the development of skin lesions. Public panic and anxiety have resulted from the deadly repercussions of virus infections following the COVID-19...

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34 Citations
7,752 Views
34 Pages

The limited regenerative capacity of the human body, in conjunction with a shortage of healthy autologous tissue, has created an urgent need for alternative grafting materials. A potential solution is a tissue-engineered graft, a construct which supp...

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34 Citations
7,180 Views
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Feature Selection Problem and Metaheuristics: A Systematic Literature Review about Its Formulation, Evaluation and Applications

  • José Barrera-García,
  • Felipe Cisternas-Caneo,
  • Broderick Crawford,
  • Mariam Gómez Sánchez and
  • Ricardo Soto

Feature selection is becoming a relevant problem within the field of machine learning. The feature selection problem focuses on the selection of the small, necessary, and sufficient subset of features that represent the general set of features, elimi...

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34 Citations
8,385 Views
58 Pages

Insects, renowned for their abundant and renewable biomass, stand at the forefront of biomimicry-inspired research and offer promising alternatives for chitin and chitosan production considering mounting environmental concerns and the inherent limita...

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33 Citations
4,486 Views
22 Pages

A quick and effective way of segmenting images is the Otsu threshold method. However, the complexity of time grows exponentially as the number of thresolds rises. The aim of this study is to address the issues with the standard threshold image segmen...

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32 Citations
3,057 Views
22 Pages

A Novel Heteromorphous Convolutional Neural Network for Automated Assessment of Tumors in Colon and Lung Histopathology Images

  • Saeed Iqbal,
  • Adnan N. Qureshi,
  • Musaed Alhussein,
  • Khursheed Aurangzeb and
  • Seifedine Kadry

The automated assessment of tumors in medical image analysis encounters challenges due to the resemblance of colon and lung tumors to non-mitotic nuclei and their heteromorphic characteristics. An accurate assessment of tumor nuclei presence is cruci...

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32 Citations
3,367 Views
38 Pages

Sand cat swarm optimization algorithm (SCSO) keeps a potent and straightforward meta-heuristic algorithm derived from the distant sense of hearing of sand cats, which shows excellent performance in some large-scale optimization problems. However, the...

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32 Citations
7,225 Views
14 Pages

Recent Development and Application of “Nanozyme” Artificial Enzymes—A Review

  • Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran,
  • Ramachandran Srinivasan,
  • Thiyagarajan Ramesh,
  • Arumugam Parivallal,
  • Jintae Lee and
  • Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi

21 September 2023

Nanozymes represent a category of nano-biomaterial artificial enzymes distinguished by their remarkable catalytic potency, stability, cost-effectiveness, biocompatibility, and degradability. These attributes position them as premier biomaterials with...

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31 Citations
2,894 Views
16 Pages

Digital twins are computer programs that use real-world data to create simulations that predict the performance of processes, products, and systems. Digital twins may integrate artificial intelligence to improve their outputs. Models for dealing with...

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