Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsClose Range Photogrammetry and Neural Network for Facial RecognitionRami Al-Ruzouq, Shatha KadhimRecently, there has been an increasing interest in utilizing imagery in different fields such as archaeology, architecture, mechanical inspection and biometric identifiers where face recognition considered as one of the most important physiological characteristics that is related to the shape and geometry of the faces and used for identification and verification of a person's identity. In this study, close range … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 10 · 13 Aug 2012 · 7,319 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDielectric Properties of Collagen on Plasma Modified Polyvinylidene FluorideR. M. Dahan, S. I. Ismail, Famiza Latif et al.Problem statement: The attachment of biopolymers such as collagen on inert polymeric template created great challenge due to hydrophobic nature of polymeric material. The modification of PVDF for improved adhesion and introduction of specific functionalities have been widely recognized in various industrial applications. Typical methods for modifying polymer surface such as chemical etching and UV irradiation are not favorable as … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 5 · 5 Mar 2012 · 7,986 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTowards A Dynamic Object-Oriented Design Metric Plug-in FrameworkC. H. Loh, S. P. LeeProblem Statement: The evolution of software is made difficult by the need to integrate new features with all previously implemented features in software applications. Approach: present study introduced a general-purpose, platform-independent object-oriented design metric plug-in framework called jmetric intended to help building scalable, extendable object-oriented design metric plug-ins. jmetric seeks to address problem by providing the plug-in developer a structured … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2008 · 6,911 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMANAT: A Filtering-Based Method for Denoising Nonuniform Photogrammetric Point CloudsYun Sin Chong, Hui Hui Wang, Yin Chai WangThree-dimensional point clouds reconstructed from photogrammetry often exhibit noise and non-uniform sampling density, which challenges existing denoising methods that rely on precise normal estimation or extensive parameter tuning. This study presents the Multi Attribute Neighbour Attraction Technique (MANAT), a novel single-stage, density-adaptive filtering method that jointly leverages spatial position, surface normals, and color as inherent photogrammetric attributes for unified noise … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 28 Apr 2026 · 1,524 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Systematic Review of Metaheuristic-Metaheuristic (MH-MH) Hybridizations for OptimizationAugustina Dede Agor, Frank Kataka Banaseka, Prince Silas Kwesi Oberko et al.This systematic review following the PRISMA framework analyzes metaheuristic-metaheuristic (MH-MH) hybridizations published between January and October 2024 to uncover patterns of algorithmic dominance, functional roles and integration strategies, metaphor-based partnerships, domain mappings and evaluation orientations. Frequency mapping of 105 canonical algorithms identified Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), and Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) as the three most recurrent … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 2 · 4 Mar 2026 · 2,183 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Isolation and Suicidal Ideation Among University Students in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative PerspectiveCollins Chukwunonso EzeaUniversity students face growing mental health challenges, yet social isolation as a contributor to suicidal ideation remains understudied in Nigeria, particularly from the perspectives of students themselves. Understanding how isolation influences suicidal thinking is essential for designing context-sensitive interventions within Nigerian higher education environments. Despite a global rise in suicide among young adults, existing literature remains largely Western-centric, offering limited … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 23 Dec 2025 · 3,430 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of NaCl on the Stability of Ab3 Lipase from Sphingobacterium sp. that Co-Expressed with LEA K Using In silico ApproachIbrahim Muhammad et al.This study explores how sodium chloride (NaCl) influences the binding affinity and stability of the Ab3 lipase-LEA K complex when interacting with olive oil, using molecular docking techniques. The docking simulations, conducted with AutoDock Vina, reveal that the presence of NaCl significantly enhances the binding affinity of the enzyme-substrate complex, increasing it from-6.55 kcal/mol in the absence of salt to-7.81 … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 9 Mar 2025 · 5,599 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConceptual Archaeology of a Temporal Place: Albert and Kessler (1976) Applied to Chacma Baboons (Papio ursinus)Lucy Baehren, Susana CarvalhoAlthough leave-taking in non-human species has been preliminarily investigated in a few species, the mechanisms driving encounter ends remain unstudied. In 1976 Albert and Kessler published a landmark paper, outlining theories about what drives social encounter ends and providing a framework of internal and external motivations leading to separation. This framework has been underused in aiding our understanding of how … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2024 · 6,227 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCompliance with Standard Precautions Among Nurses in Buraidah Health Care Settings. Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaAbdulaziz Mohammed Alharbi, Amen Ahmed Bawazir, Hassan NondoThis study was designed to determine the knowledge, compliance, and self-efficacy of standard precautions among nurses in Buraidah healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 420 qualified nurses with over one year of working experience in the selected health setting. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection, including sections related to knowledge, compliance, and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 7 Oct 2023 · 6,863 accessesView PDFCite