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Xai -Driven Explainability For Cardiovascular Diseases Prediction, Jacqueline Dike, Jarutas Andritsch

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiovascular disease prediction has significantly improved risk stratification, offering new avenues for early diagnosis and preventive care. With the growing availability of electronic health records and structured clinical datasets, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models have demonstrated strong predictive capabilities. However, despite their performance, its adoption in healthcare is often constrained by the lack of transparency and interpretability in many ML and DL models. This lack of explainability undermines clinical trust and raises ethical concerns. In high-stakes domains such as CVD prediction, clinicians require not only accurate outputs but also clear …

Sentiment-Based Music Recommendation System Using Natural Language Processing For Emotion-Aware Song Suggestions, Yu Bui Xuan, S. Prabha Kumaresan, Naveen Palanichamy, Mohamed Uvaze Ahamed Ayoobkhan

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Music plays a vital role in influencing emotions, mood, and mental health. However, classical music recommendation systems mostly rely on listening to history, genre preference, or popularity, ignoring the listener’s mood. Motivation to go further in this area gave birth to this study, where a new sentiment-based music recommendation system is being designed by incorporating Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to provide emotion-aware song recommendations. The system collects various audio features such as valence, energy, tempo, and danceability from music distribution platforms such as Spotify, which are well-known indicators for classifying the emotional tone of a …

A Unified Cloud-Based System For The Tyre Retail Industry: Design And Implementation Of Tracktive, William Theo Wei Loon, Siew-Chin Chong, Kian-Ming Lim, Lee-Ying Chong, Kuok-Kwee Wee

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

In the Malaysian concurrent tyre retailing industry, most of the business activities are carried out in the traditional labour-intensive ways. This manual process is prone to inefficiencies, increases operating costs and increases the likelihood of error. The current paper outlines Tracktive, a unified and cloud-based solution that was conceptualized and built to automate the industry by centralizing the ordering of tyres, inventory and order management to a single cloud-based platform. Tracktive is built on microservice architecture and event-driven architecture and deployed with the help of a simulated cloud environment. All the core functional modules are independent, scalable modules, each having …

Enhancing Fraud Detection In Financial Transactions Using Lightgbm And Random Forest, Wan-Ping Khor, Kah-Ong Michael Goh, Check-Yee Law, Connie Tee, Yong-Wee Sek, Riasat Khan

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

In recent years, the frequency and complexity of financial fraud have been rising and have become an urgent challenge for the global financial system. Traditional rule-based detection methods struggle to cope with new types of fraud, especially in terms of real-time detection, generalization ability, and accuracy. To overcome these limitations, machine learning techniques have gradually emerged as a promising solution for identifying fraudulent transactions with better flexibility and scalability. Based on the publicly available European credit card fraud transaction dataset, this study proposes a hybrid model that combines the advantages of LightGBM and Random Forest, aiming to improve the accuracy, …

Real-Time Posture Monitoring For Effective Exercise Using Mediapipe Python, Wan Izzul Wafiq Wan Noor Asmawi, S. Prabha Kumaresan

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Maintaining proper posture during exercise is crucial for preventing injuries and maximizing workout efficiency. This project aims to develop a real-time posture monitoring system using MediaPipe and OpenCV to provide instant feedback on the exercise form. The system captures video input through a webcam, processes it using OpenCV, and utilizes MediaPipe’s pose-estimation model to detect key body landmarks. By analysing the joint angles and comparing them to predefined optimal postures, the system evaluates the user’s form and provides corrective feedback in real time. This approach eliminates the need for expensive wearable sensors, making posture monitoring more accessible and user friendly. …

Design And Implementation Of A Web-Based Lecture Timetable Scheduling System, Suraj Abubakar, Mohammed Kabir Dauda, Maryam Abdullahi Musa, Bala Muhammad Muhammad

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Timetable management is a controversial but core administrative activity at tertiary learning institutions, normally saturated with timetabling clashes, resource wastage, and communication breakdowns. This study describes the development and validation of a Web-Based Lecture Timetable Scheduling System (WLTSS) for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Department of Computer Science. The system was implemented to automatically and effectively build, modify, and publicize lecture timetables. On Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, and React as frontend technologies, the system provides an adaptable interface with real-time data updates through the Reacts component model foundation. MySQL and Node.js are used to run …

Test Case Prioritization Using Ant Colony Optimization To Improve Fault Detection And Time, Nurezayana Zainal, Muhammad Sh Salleh, Nur Atiqah Wahidah Sulaiman, Ammar Alazab, Nur Liyana Sulaiman

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Regression testing plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and quality of software following continuous integration and development. However, executing all test cases during regression testing can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. Test Case Prioritization (TCP) addresses this challenge by determining an optimal execution order of test cases that maximizes early fault detection while minimizing execution time. Optimization algorithms contribute significantly to enhancing the effectiveness of TCP while utilizing limited resources. This study proposes an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm to address the TCP problem, leveraging its strength in navigating complex search spaces inspired by the foraging behavior of real …

Flood Disaster Preparedness And Response Using A Web-Based Integrated Flood Management System (Ifms), Mohamed Abdiraman Abdirahim, Abd Samad Bin Hasan Basari, Malik Bader Alazzam, Muhammad Shukri Bin Che Lah, Rabiah Binti Ahmad, Aida Binti Mustapha

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Floods are one of the most frequent and damaging natural hazards in Malaysia, especially in low-lying places, such as Batu Pahat and Johor. National flood monitoring systems, such as InfoBanjir and Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET) Malaysia, have disjointed data pools, late updates, and inadequate public access. In this paper, we present an IFMS, which is a contemporary web platform developed to integrate national flood management systems through data collection, automatic processing, dynamic visualization tools, and others. The system architecture consists of three main layers: IoT-enabled flood sensors, centralized web server, and responsive user interfaces. Backend processing is performed using Laravel, …

Evaluating Accuracy Latency And Robustness Of Face Recognition Models For Real-Time Web Applications, Alani Fatini Sharzizi, Nur Afiqah Sahadun, Abdulkadir Hassan Disina, Harinda Fernando

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Face-recognition technology is one of the most important advancements in the field of computer vision. They play a crucial role in many applications, including biometric authentication, surveillance, online security, and interactive web systems. The use of web-based solutions is increasing continuously. Therefore, accurate and fast recognition models employing few resources are required in real-world applications. However, because of the challenges related to such environments, including the lighting, occlusion, pose, and computing power of client devices, it is difficult to ascertain which model will be most successful in a real-life scenario. The purpose of this research is to compare four deep …

An Enhanced Glowworm Swarm Optimization For Minimizing Surface Roughness In Die Sinking Electrical Discharge Machining, Nurezayana Zainal, Muhammad Ammar S.M. Shahrom, Mohamad Firdaus Ab. Aziz, Salama A. Mostafa, Anis Farhan Kamaruzzaman, Nor Bakiah Abd. Warif

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) is a non-traditional machining process that utilizes electric sparks between an electrode and a workpiece submerged in a dielectric fluid to ablate a material. It is commonly used in die-making, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and medical manufacturing, because it can machine hard and complex materials with high precision. In this work, a Surface Roughness Optimization for EDM (SRO-EDM) model is proposed to investigate the machining performance of the die-sinking EDM process of titanium alloys. A regression-based combined approach of Glowworm Swarm Optimization (GSO) and a Two-Factor Interaction (2FI) model has been proposed to investigate the impact of …

Characterizing Indoor Surface Voc Contamination After The 2025 Los Angeles Fires, Brett W. Stinson, Emily Lei, Elliott T. Gall

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

We quantify volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from indoor surface swabs and portable air cleaner (PAC) filters collected in a home 30 days after the 2025 Los Angeles wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. We calculate emissions for 17 fire-relevant compounds. Surface emissions exceeded those of clean controls, and emissions from a windowsill in a room without a PAC were ∼15× and ∼2× higher for benzene and toluene, respectively, than rates reported in the literature for comparable materials unaffected by smoke/soot. Particle filters installed in PACs at the start of the fire emitted aromatics at rates comparable to those reported in a …

The Heart Seat™: An In Home Cardiovascular Monitoring Device, Archana Venkataramani

Theses

Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common disorders, affecting an estimated 64 million people globally. Although heart failure incidence is stabilizing in some countries, prevalence is rising because of an aging population, improved post-myocardial infarction survival, and advances in treatment. High mortality, morbidity, reduced quality of life, and significant healthcare costs are results of heart failure (Shahim et al., 2023). Recurrent heart failure episodes are associated with an increased risk of death. Heart monitoring systems exist in several forms, including implantable cardiac devices, wearable and portable monitors, and remote patient monitoring systems. Each type differs in monitoring needs, …

Implementation Of Project Dharma And Future Directions, Francesca Piccolo, Jean Bessette, Anna Mcconnell, Zoe Brokos, Brian Townsend, Dasan Thamattoor, Kinna Thakarar

Journal of Maine Medical Center

Problem: Overdose deaths and rising rates of infectious disease in the state of Maine warrant a strong public health response, overdose prevention education, and interventions. Initiatives for community drug checking are an innovative approach to understanding the composition of the current drug supply. Drug-checking initiatives can inform people who use drugs (PWUD) what adulterants might be present in their drug supply. In partnership with 3 community organizations in Maine, Project DHARMA supports PWUD and community partners with infectious disease screening, community drug checking, and infection and overdose prevention.

Approach: Project DHARMA supports the delivery of evidence-based infection and overdose prevention …

The Muslim Woman In Diaspora And The Reconstruction Of Identity In Leila Aboulela’S Minaret, Mashhoor Abdu Al-Moghales

UB Journal for Humanities

Identity reconstruction frequently represents a major challenge for immigrants who settle in a new land. Leila Aboulela (b. 1964) presents the complexities faced by the diaspora of Muslim women in constructing a new identity that aligns with their new reality, without forgetting or affecting their original roots. In Minaret (2005), Aboulela highlights the strength and independence of the Muslim woman through her female character, Najwa, presenting Muslim women as successful and resilient, in defiance of prevailing stereotypes. Drawing on Lila Abu-Lughod’s anthropological critique in Do Muslim Women Need Saving? alongside Homi Bhabha’s theories of hybridity and the Third Space, the …

The Language Matters In Restaurant Menus: The Saudi Arabian Marketing Perspective, Abdulaziz Khalid Alotaibi

UB Journal for Humanities

The study investigates the effect of variations of menu language on customer purchasing decisions in Saudi Arabian restaurants operating under fixed price systems. Furthermore, the study examines how different linguistic approaches used in menu descriptions impact customer ordering behaviors within the Saudi hospitality industry’s unique culture and multilingual setting. Thus, a cross-sectional quantitative survey employed experimental vignettes across four language conditions: basic descriptions, sensory-rich descriptions, culturally authentic words, and premium positioning phrases. Hence, through an application of stratified random sampling, data were collected from 447 restaurant customers living in Saudi Arabia’s five most significant metropolitan areas. The findings indicated that …

Afterwords: Make Mine A Double, Anthony Aycock

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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The Death Penalty: Righteous Anger Or Murderous Revenge?, Jill Patterson

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Heroes And Consequences: On Masculinity And Redemptive Violence In American Culture, Chester F. Phillips

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Wired For Fairness, Josephine A. Fitzpatrick

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Sequelae: The Inner War, Bindu Wiles

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Rebecca V. Mr. Wonderful, Mardi Jo Link

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Letters

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Required Reading

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Sexuality And Gender Roles In Utopian Communities: A Critical Survey Of Scholarly Work, Jon Wagner

Communal Societies

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The Use Of Structural Arrangements And Organizational Strategies By Urban Communes, William L. Smith

Communal Societies

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The Rajneesh Experience: A Report, Louis C. Androes

Communal Societies

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Bolton Hall's Free Acres Experiment: The Single Tax And Anarchism In New Jersey, Martin A. Bierbaum

Communal Societies

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Intergenerational Discontinuity In The Israeli Kibbutz, Jack Quarter

Communal Societies

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The Urban Middle-Class Communal Movement, Lewis E. Durham

Communal Societies

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Afterwords, Rebecca Butorac

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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