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An explainable ensemble of multi-view deep learning model for fake review detection
(King Saud bin Abdulaziz University, 2023)Online reviews significantly impact consumers who are purchasing or seeking services via the Internet. Businesses and review platforms need to manage these online reviews to avoid misleading customers through fake ones. ... -
Natural resources governance and conflicts: Retrospective analysis
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)Rapid increases in natural resources globally during the 1970s have had far-reaching environmental consequences. The rising exploitation of environmental assets has progressively detrimental societal effects. Therefore, ... -
A meta-analysis study on peer influence and adolescent substance use
(Springer, 2023)The extent to which adolescents are influenced by their peers has been the focus of developmental psychological research for over 50 years. That research has yielded contradicting evidence and much debate. This study ... -
Advancements in Neighboring-Based Energy-Efficient Routing Protocol (NBEER) for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) have gained prominence in wireless sensor technology, featuring resource-limited sensor nodes deployed in challenging underwater environments. To address challenges like power ... -
Asymmetries in climate change and livestock productivity: non-linear evidence from autoregressive distribution lag mode
(Frontiers Media SA, 2023)Introduction: The livestock sector is extremely important to Socioeconomic growth in Pakistan, yet it is also quite vulnerable to weather changes. Climate change reduces livestock production by changing ecosystem services ... -
Environmental Risk of Turbidity Caused by Construction Activities near the Gulf in UAE
(Avestia Publishing, 2023)Studies indicate that construction activities can affect several water surfaces; hence, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has examined the environmental impacts of construction sites near water surfaces. However, ... -
Investigating the effect of basic amino acids and glucosamine on the solubility of ibuprofen and piroxicam
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2023)Purpose: Poor aqueous solubility hampers the development of several compounds as pharmacological agents. Hence, preparing novel formulations with augmented absorption is a challenge in pharmaceutical industries. In this ... -
Revolutionizing Small-Scale Retail: Introducing an Intelligent IoT-based Scale for Efficient Fruits and Vegetables Shops
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)In the bustling streets of Pakistan, small-scale fruits and vegetables shops stand as vital hubs of daily life. These humble establishments are where people flock to satisfy their everyday needs. However, the traditional ... -
A Compact Rat-Race Coupler with Harmonic Suppression for GSM Applications: Design and Implementation Using Artificial Neural Network
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)In this paper, a compact microstrip rat-race coupler at a 950 MHz operating frequency is designed, simulated, and fabricated. New branches are proposed in this design using high-/low- impedance open-ended resonators. In ... -
Analysis of E-Learning System Use Using Combined TAM and ECT Factors
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)The use of e-learning systems has become widespread in higher education institutions in Oman. However, understanding of factors that influence student acceptance and usage of these systems is lacking. This study combined ... -
Assessing Sustainable Ecotourism Opportunities in Western Rajasthan, India, through Advanced Geospatial Technologies
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)The present study focuses on finding potential sites for ecotourism development using GIS and remote-sensing-based weightage sum overlay techniques in Western Rajasthan, India. Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing and ... -
Impact of Parents’ Stress on Engagement with Online Learning during COVID-19
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)To date, existing studies on the relationship between online learning and engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic have been limited to students. This paper therefore discusses the impact of children’s online learning on ... -
On Subspace Codisk-Cyclicity
(University of Baghdad-College of Science, 2023)Let N be a subspace of an infinite dimensional complex separable on a Hilbert space ℋ. The operator T ∈ ℬ(ℋ) is said to be N-codisk-cyclic, if there is a nonzero vector y in ℋ, then N ∩ {βTn y: β ∈ ℂ, |β| ≥ 1, n ∈ ℕ} is ... -
Online English Learning: The Role of Physical and Environmental Variables on Student Performance
(Sciedu Press, 2023)The COVID-19 epidemic has had a significant effect on education all over the globe, leading to the widespread closure of schools and institutions and the trend toward online learning. This has brought to light the significance ... -
Convergence of IoT and Cognitive Radio Networks: A Survey of Applications, Techniques, and Challenges
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023)Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs) have been proposed as a solution to the problem of spectrum scarcity in wireless communication systems. CRNs allow for dynamic spectrum access by secondary users, who can opportunistically ... -
A Survey of Indoor and Outdoor UAV-based Target Tracking Systems: Current Status, Challenges, Technologies, and Future Directions
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023)Due to their distinctive features, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been recently exploited to support a wide range of applications. The features include low maintenance cost, compact size, and excellent capability of ... -
Prediction of macroeconomic variables of Pakistan: Combining classic and artificial network smoothing methods
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)This research concentrates on using neural networks in the modelling and prediction of macroeconomic variables in specific. Macroeconomic predictors are particularly interested in neural networks because of their capacity ... -
Using advanced analysis together with fractional order derivative to investigate a smoking tobacco cancer model
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)This research manuscript is devoted to investigate a smoking tobacco cancer model by applying some advanced techniques based on second derivative. The snuffing class is included in the construction of our model. The stability ... -
Recent advances in the development of sialyltransferase inhibitors to control cancer metastasis: A comprehensive review
(Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2023)Metastasis accounts for the majority of cancer-associated mortalities, representing a huge health and economic burden. One of the mechanisms that enables metastasis is hypersialylation, characterized by an overabundance ... -
Effect of country governance on trade credit activities: Empirical evidence from Pakistan
(Cogent OA, 2023)An existence of good governance situation ensures the progress of economic sectors. The recent literature has mentioned the role of country governance in multiple business operations. However, the effect of country governance ...