Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the key factors that enables, drives and accelerates the digital transformation all over the world. The vision of the IoT is not only the immediate access to the data but also the ability to turning data int...
The Azure Kinect DK is an RGB-D-camera popular in research and studies with humans. For good scientific practice, it is relevant that Azure Kinect yields consistent and reproducible results. We noticed the yielded results were inconsistent. Therefore...
The Azure Kinect represents the latest generation of Microsoft Kinect depth cameras. Of interest in this article is the depth and spatial accuracy of the Azure Kinect and how it compares to its predecessor, the Kinect v2. In one experiment, the two s...
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is essential for modern cloud development, enabling teams to define, deploy, and manage infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable manner. As organizations migrate to Azure, selecting the right approach is crucial for...
The Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security system follows the “never trust, always verify” principle. The process constantly verifies users and devices trying to access resources. This paper describes how Microsoft Azure uses ZTA to enfor...
The Azure Kinect is the successor of Kinect v1 and Kinect v2. In this paper we perform brief data analysis and comparison of all Kinect versions with focus on precision (repeatability) and various aspects of noise of these three sensors. Then we thor...
Recently, more and more companies are using machine learning platforms offered by cloud service providers to build sentiment analysis models that can then be used to analyze public opinions via social media. This paper aims to conduct a comparative a...
With the development of 3D vision techniques, RGB-D cameras are increasingly used to allow easier and cheaper access to the third dimension. In this paper, we focus on testing the potential of the Kinect Azure RGB-D camera in the 3D reconstruction of...
Background: The global healthcare system faces challenges in diagnosing and managing lung and colon cancers, which are significant health burdens. Traditional diagnostic methods are inefficient and prone to errors, while data privacy and security con...
This article delves into Microsoft Azure’s cyber forensic capabilities, focusing on the unique challenges in cloud security incident investigation. Cloud services are growing in popularity, and Azure’s shared responsibility model, multi-t...
Continuous integration and delivery are essential for modern software development, enabling teams to automate testing, streamline deployments, and deliver high-quality software more efficiently. As DevOps adoption grows, selecting the right CI/CD pla...
The Azure Kinect, the successor of Kinect v1 and Kinect v2, is a depth sensor. In this paper we evaluate the skeleton tracking abilities of the new sensor, namely accuracy and precision (repeatability). Firstly, we state the technical features of all...
Nowadays, the need for reliable and low-cost multi-camera systems is increasing for many potential applications, such as localization and mapping, human activity recognition, hand and gesture analysis, and object detection and localization. However,...
A new voltammetric DNA sensor has been developed for doxorubicin determination on the platform of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) covered with electropolymerized Azure B film and physically adsorbed native DNA. The redox properties of polymeric Azure...
This paper examines the integration and operationalization of GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) across GitHub and Azure DevOps to enhance DevSecOps practices in cloud-native software delivery. As organizations increasingly adopt continuous integration...
Cloud services provided by Microsoft are growing rapidly in number and importance. Azure Active Directory (AAD) is becoming more important due to its role in facilitating identity management for cloud-based services. However, several risks and securi...
Automated recognition and analysis of parking signs can greatly enhance the safety and efficiency of both autonomous vehicles and drivers seeking navigational assistance. Our study focused on identifying parking constraints from the parking signs. It...
New highly sensitive voltammetric DNA-sensors have been developed for the detection of cytostatic drug doxorubicin based on Azure A electropolymerized on various carbon nanomaterials, i.e., functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (fMWCNTs) and c...
The importance of measuring service quality for business performance has been widely recognized in service marketing literature due to its pivotal influence on customer satisfaction and its long-term impact on customer loyalty. The SERVQUAL model, co...
Predicting the outcome of sales opportunities is a core part of successful business management. Conventionally, undertaking this prediction has relied mostly on subjective human evaluations in the process of sales decision-making. In this paper, we a...
Empirical comparisons between cloud-based and on-premise database deployments under realistic e-commerce workloads remain limited. This study presents a controlled experimental evaluation of Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (on-premise) versus Azure SQL Dat...
Virtual Assistants (VA) are a new groundbreaking tool for screening cognitive impairment by healthcare professionals. By providing the volume of data needed in healthcare guidance, better treatment monitoring and optimization of costs are expected. O...
Electropolymerized redox polymers offer broad opportunities in detection of biospecific interactions of DNA. In this work, Azure A was electrochemically polymerized by multiple cycling of the potential in phosphate buffer saturated with chloroform an...
Increasing costs of diagnostic healthcare have necessitated the development of hardware independent non-invasive Point of Care (POC) systems. Although anemia prevalence rates in global populations vary between 10% and 60% in various demographic group...
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With the development of industrialization and urbanization, air pollution in many countries has become more serious and has affected people’s health. The air quality has been continuously concerned by environmental managers and the public. Ther...
A DNA sensor has been developed for the determination of doxorubicin by consecutive electropolymerization of an equimolar mixture of Azure B and proflavine and adsorption of native DNA from salmon sperm on a polymer film. Electrochemical investigatio...
A highly sensitive electrochemical DNA sensor for detection of the chemotherapeutic drug idarubicin mediated by Methylene blue (MB) has been developed. DNA from fish sperm has been immobilized at the electropolymerized layers of Azure B. The incorpor...
pH is one of the most important properties associated with an aqueous solution and various pH measurement techniques are available. In this study, Azure A-modified poly(methacrylic acid) (AA-PMA) was synthesized used to prepare a layer-by-layer depos...
Assessment of upper-limb kinematics is essential in clinical practice for diagnosis, rehabilitation monitoring, and treatment personalization. Markerless Motion Capture (MMC) systems, such as the Microsoft Azure Kinect (AK), offer a low-cost and time...
The Cloud is fast becoming a popular platform for SaaS, a popular software delivery model. This is because the Cloud has many advantages over the traditional private infrastructure, such as increased flexibility, no maintenance, less management burde...
Integrating depth sensors into mobile robots enables automated gait monitoring with potential applications in neurological disorders. This pilot study aims to evaluate the preliminary feasibility of robot-assisted gait assessment using Azure Kinect a...
Arm swinging is a typical feature of human walking: Continuous and rhythmic movement of the upper limbs is important to ensure postural stability and walking efficiency. However, several factors can interfere with arm swings, making walking more risk...
The use of human gesturing to interact with devices such as computers or smartphones has presented several problems. This form of interaction relies on gesture interaction technology such as Leap Motion from Leap Motion, Inc, which enables humans to...
Herein, a novel electrochemical glucose biosensor based on glucose oxidase (GOx) immobilized on a surface containing platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) electrodeposited on poly(Azure A) (PAA) previously electropolymerized on activated screen-printed carb...
Monitoring exercise-induced fatigue is important for maintaining the effectiveness of training and preventing injury. We evaluated a non-contact approach that estimates perceived fatigue from full-body kinematics captured by an Azure Kinect depth cam...
The implementation of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) for monitoring the complex, dynamic, and harsh environment of underground coal mines (UCMs) is sought around the world to enhance safety. However, previously developed smart systems are limited to...
In the present paper, poly(azure A) (PAA) films were electrosynthetized in the presence of different doping anions on disposable screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs). The anions used included inorganic monoatomic (chloride and fluoride), inorgani...
(1) Dynamic knee valgus is a predisposing factor for anterior cruciate ligament rupture and osteoarthritis. The single-leg squat (SLS) test is a widely used movement pattern test in clinical practice that helps to assess the risk of lower-limb injury...
A novel electrochemical DNA sensor was developed for the detection of the anthracycline drug, valrubicin, on the base of poly(Azure C) electropolymerized from the deep eutectic solvent reline and covered with adsorbed DNA from calf thymus. Biosensor...
Motor impairments are among the most relevant, evident, and disabling symptoms of Parkinson’s disease that adversely affect quality of life, resulting in limited autonomy, independence, and safety. Recent studies have demonstrated the benefits...
Analysing the dynamics in social interactions in indoor spaces entails evaluating spatial–temporal variables from the event, such as location and time. Additionally, social interactions include invisible spaces that we unconsciously acknowledge...
Till date, different types of conventional drugs have been used to fight tumors. However, they have significant flaws, including their usage being constrained because of their low bioavailability, poor supply, and serious side effects. The modern com...
This paper presents the design and experimental validation of a hybrid architecture for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), based on a Siemens LOGO! v8.4 programmable logic controller (PLC) (Siemens AG, Munich, Germany), Node-RED v3.1.3 (OpenJS...
The residential separate collection of waste is the first stage in waste recyclability for sustainable development. The paper focuses on designing and implementing a low-cost residential automatic waste sorting bin (RBin) for recycling, alleviating t...
Traditional motion analysis systems are impractical for widespread screening of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk. The Kinect V2 has been identified as a portable and reliable alternative but was replaced by the Azure Kinect. W...
Gait is one of the most extensively studied motor tasks using motion capture systems, the gold standard for instrumental gait analysis. Various sensor-based solutions have been recently proposed to evaluate gait parameters, typically providing lower...
(1) Background: The present study investigated the agreement between the Azure Kinect and marker-based motion analysis during functional movements. (2) Methods: Twelve healthy adults participated in this study and performed a total of six different t...
Calculation of structural features of proteins, nucleic acids, and nucleic acid-protein complexes on the basis of their geometries and studying various interactions within these macromolecules, for which high-resolution structures are stored in Prote...
This study aimed to improve cloud network management skills through the Microsoft Azure AI Platform and to raise awareness of green technology among postgraduate STEM students at the Faculty of Education, Minia University. An e-learning environment w...
Cisplatin is a cytotoxic chemotherapeutic drug that leads to DNA damage and is used in the treatment of various types of tumors. However, cisplatin has several serious adverse effects, such as deterioration in cognitive ability. The aim of our work w...
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