Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Matteo Podrecca, Giovanna Culot, Guido Nassimbeni, Marco Sartor
Summary: This paper examines the impact of ISO/IEC 27001 certification on firms' financial performance and finds a positive association between the certification and profitability, labor productivity, and (partially) sales performance. The impact may be influenced by the level of internationalization of the certified firm.
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Annalisa Franco, Antonio Magnani, Davide Maltoni, Dario Maio, Leonardo Odorisio, Andrea De Maria
Summary: Face image quality estimation is an open issue, especially for electronic ID documents. This study aims to define a quality score indicator for high-quality images and confirms the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Xavier Franch, Martin Glinz, Daniel Mendez, Norbert Seyff
Summary: This article investigates the knowledge and use of standards and related artifacts in Requirements Engineering (RE) by conducting a questionnaire-based online survey. The results indicate that the knowledge and use of standards in RE are less widespread than expected, and cultural and organizational factors impede their adoption.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
John C. Webb, Terry Neighbours, Harshavardhan Karandikar
Summary: As companies expand their overseas operations, they increasingly prefer to purchase common products across all locations for the sake of simplicity, reliability, and economies of scale in procurement.
IEEE INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS MAGAZINE
(2022)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Muhammad Imran Sarwar, Qaiser Abbas, Tahir Alyas, Ali Alzahrani, Turki Alghamdi, Yazed Alsaawy
Summary: Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) is a service that ensures the effective implementation of overall Information Technology in an organization through efficient and effective ITSM protocols. A well-implemented ITSM delivery system improves the quality of IT services, enhancing the organization's overall capacity and output. Public service delivery is closely dependent on high-quality IT services acquired through ITSM.
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Business
Erwin Folmer, Kai Jakobs
Summary: This article discusses the cooperation of different technical disciplines required for the design and development of smart systems, highlighting the complexity and monodisciplinarity of the current ICT standardization environment. It proposes the deployment of BOMOS as a solution to address issues surrounding multidisciplinary standard setting.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jaquebet Vargas-Bustamante, Pedro Martinez-Ortiz, Daniel Alvarado-Alvarado, Ulises Torres-Herrera, Jorge Balmaseda
Summary: This work presents the design and implementation of a Zero-Length Column system for measuring diffusion coefficients and adsorption isotherm parameters. The system includes a graphical user interface developed in LabVIEW for semi-automatic operation. The system is unique as it integrates these functionalities without the need for mass spectrometry. Validation experiments using different adsorbents and adsorbates showed consistent results with previous studies. The combination of the experimental setup and GUI significantly reduces the required sample quantity and measurement time compared to conventional methods. The proposed system is relatively inexpensive, robust, easy to construct, and capable of reproducibility.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Business
Mona Mirtsch, Jan Kinne, Knut Blind
Summary: In light of digitalization and recent EU policy initiatives, information security is crucial for organizations of all sizes and sectors. However, the growth of the internationally well-accepted ISO/IEC 27001 standard has not met expectations. A web mining study in Germany revealed that larger and more innovative firms are more likely to be certified, with almost half of certified firms in the ICT service sector.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Puneet Mishra, Jean Michel Roger, Federico Marini, Alessandra Biancolillo, Douglas N. Rutledge
Summary: The article discusses the challenges and solutions for predicting fruit traits using NIR spectroscopy, and introduces a new GUI-based toolbox for basic chemometric data processing. This toolbox can assist users in adapting and maintaining models in multi-batch NIR spectroscopic experiments.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Miguel Garcia-Hidalgo, angel M. Garcia-Pedrero, Cristina Caetano-Sanchez, Marcos Gomez-Espana, Mario Lillo-Saavedra, Jose Miguel Olano
Summary: Wood microdensitometry provides integrated measurement of wood anatomy and lignification changes, often using X-ray techniques. While proprietary software dominates the field, free open source software is also being developed. sigma-MtreeRing is a user-friendly FOSS that simplifies the microdensitometry analysis process through a graphical user interface.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Victor Mondelo, Maria J. Lado, Arturo J. Mendez
Summary: This study presents a free software tool for electrocardiogram analysis and diagnosis. The tool allows for the detection of heartbeats, identification of beat waves, and diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities. The system demonstrated high diagnostic capabilities and positive user experience.
MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Guangyu Zhou, Torben Noto, Arjun Sharma, Qiaohan Yang, Karina A. Gonzalez Otarula, Matthew Tate, Jessica W. Templer, Gregory Lane, Christina Zelano
Summary: Epilepsy affects 3.4 million people in the United States, with 36% of patients experiencing uncontrollable seizures. High-frequency oscillations are considered a potential biomarker of epileptogenic tissue. While automated detection algorithms exist, manual marking of HFOs remains the gold standard for reliability.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Claude Y. Laporte, Mirna Munoz
Summary: Software engineering standards are crucial for software engineers, and professors who fail to teach these standards to students may be accused of malpractice.
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
F. Cena, C. Gena, E. Mensa, F. Vernero
Summary: This paper introduces the UpRISE model to formally describe user/system interaction involving reactions and provide a checklist for system designers to approach tasks related to user reactions in a structured manner. This approach focuses on transparency in the design of intelligent interactive systems.
BEHAVIOUR & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Massimo Battaglioni, Giulia Rafaiani, Franco Chiaraluce, Marco Baldi
Summary: The assessment of cyber risk is crucial for cybersecurity management and is now mandatory for certain companies and organizations. However, estimating the likelihood of cyber incidents is difficult, leading to subjective expert evaluations. This paper proposes a probabilistic model called MAGIC, which computes the likelihood of cyber incident occurrence based on the evaluation of the target organization's cyber posture. This reduces subjectivity in cyber risk assessment by providing tailor-made inputs for probabilistic risk assessment methods.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Anurag Verma, Surya Prakash, Anuj Kumar
Summary: This article proposes an AI-based multi-agent topology building management and information system for energy-efficient buildings. By minimizing energy consumption and maximizing comfort level, the system achieves both high comfort level and energy efficiency.
IETE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xing Yang, Lei Shu, Ye Liu, Gerhard Petrus Hancke, Mohamed Amine Ferrag, Kai Huang
Summary: This article provides an overview of the physical security and safety of IoT equipment, highlighting new research opportunities in this area. It discusses anti-theft and anti-vandalism schemes, as well as artificial intelligence solutions.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Qiao Hu, Jingyi Zhang, Gerhard P. Hancke, Yupeng Hu, Wenjia Li, Hongbo Jiang, Zheng Qin
Summary: This article introduces a method to address the signal manipulating attack in the physical layer secret key generation scheme, using an untrusted relay, while also protecting the privacy of legitimate users. By analyzing existing signal manipulation attack models, we demonstrate the security strength and privacy preserving ability of our scheme.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Automation & Control Systems
Lei Shu, Gerhard Hancke, Victor S. Sheng, Liangmin Wang
Summary: Nowadays, billions of smart objects are connected to the internet and interact with the cloud. Remote monitoring, control systems, and data analysis are becoming more intelligent with the accumulation of data and crowdsourcing. Computing and storing functions are now executed on edge devices to reduce data transmission and improve efficiency. However, this convenience also brings about issues related to reliability and security, leading to new research opportunities and challenges in intelligent sensing and control.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Teklay Gebremichael, Mikael Gidlund, Gerhard P. Hancke, Ulf Jennehag
Summary: This paper proposes a lattice-based method for establishing an encrypted key for group communication. The protocol has resistance against quantum-computer-based attacks and is efficient in resource-constrained IoT networks.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Anshul Gaur, Abhishek Singh, Anurag Verma, Anuj Kumar
Summary: This study focuses on the development of a fire prevention system for buildings, which includes subsystems for identifying electrical fire causes, nonvisual and visual fire detection techniques, and identifying general fire causes and preventive measures. The system aims to improve early fire detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
IETE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yuanzhen Liu, Umair Mujtaba Qureshi, Gerhard Petrus Hancke
Summary: This paper investigates the threat of password leakage from sensors on mobile phones and smart wearables. The study identifies an attack method for recovering passwords by analyzing a combination of data collected from microphones, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. By training a neural network using linear acceleration, angular velocity, and acoustic data, the accuracy of password prediction is significantly improved.
COMPUTERS & SECURITY
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jingyi Zhang, Anjia Yang, Qiao Hu, Gerhard Petrus Hancke, Zhe Liu
Summary: In this article, the impact of using nonsystematic codes as an error-resilience method for the ECC approach in distance-bounding protocols is investigated. The study explores the security of trusted connections in the Internet of Things and shows that using nonsystematic codes can reduce the adversary's success probability and enhance protocol security.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nishant Raj Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, Anuj Kumar, Dilovan Asaad Zebari, Krishna Kumar, Mazin Abed Mohammed, Alaa S. Al-Waisy, Marwan Ali Albahar
Summary: Due to the emerging and re-merging variants of SARS-CoV-2, studying the transmission probability in mixed-mode ventilated office environments is crucial. In this study, artificial neural network (ANN) and curve fitting (CF) models were employed to forecast the R-Event, which represents the anticipated number of new infections in specific events over time. The results showed that the ANN model outperformed the CF model in accurately predicting the R-Event, indicating its reliability in forecasting infections in mixed-mode ventilated offices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Telecommunications
Daniel T. T. Ramotsoela, Gerhard P. P. Hancke, Adnan M. M. Abu-Mahfouz
Summary: The popularity of microgrids has risen due to the move towards renewable energy and advancements in electricity generation, distribution, and transmission. However, the convenience of these decentralized applications has also led to an increase in cyber-attacks against them. To protect these systems, intrusion detection and prevention systems are necessary as a critical design feature is system resilience. This paper addresses the practical considerations for implementing these schemes by using water distribution systems as a case study.
JOURNAL OF SENSOR AND ACTUATOR NETWORKS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Damilola D. Olatinwo, Adnan M. Abu-Mahfouz, Gerhard P. Hancke, Hermanus C. Myburgh
Summary: Energy resource is crucial for wireless body area network (WBAN) biomedical devices, and minimizing energy consumption and wastage is important for an energy-efficient WBAN system. We proposed the SDC-HYMAC protocol to enhance energy efficiency and extend the devices' lifetime through coordinated superframe duty cycle and prioritized slot allocation. Simulation results showed that the SDC-HYMAC protocol outperformed other protocols in terms of convergence speed, energy efficiency, delay, packet drop ratio, and devices' lifetime.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Damilola D. Olatinwo, Adnan Abu-Mahfouz, Gerhard Hancke, Hermanus Myburgh
Summary: The IoT-enabled wireless body area network (WBAN) in the healthcare domain is a promising technology that integrates medical devices, wireless devices, and non-medical devices. Speech emotion recognition (SER) is an important area of research in healthcare and machine learning. In this study, we proposed an emotion-aware IoT-enabled WBAN system for real-time prediction of patients' speech emotions and capturing emotion changes before and after treatment, using various machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Zhenwei Wang, Nanxuan Zhao, Gerhard Hancke, Rynson W. H. Lau
Summary: Adjusting the photo color to associate with design elements is important for effective message delivery and aesthetics in graphic design. To address the dilemma between ease of use and expressiveness, an interactive language-based approach for photo recoloring is proposed to assist both experts and novices.
ACM TRANSACTIONS ON GRAPHICS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Neeraj Kumar, Prakash Chander Thapliyal, Anuj Kumar, Ashok Kumar
Summary: Graphene-related additives have been widely used in building thermal energy management to enhance the thermal conductivity and latent heat storage ability of phase change materials. They can also prevent leaching properties and help to meet the energy demand for thermal comfort.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Anurag Verma, Surya Prakash, Anuj Kumar
Summary: This paper explores the optimization problem of comfort and energy consumption in energy-efficient buildings. It is found that using data-driven optimization models to maximize comfort index and minimize energy consumption simultaneously is an effective approach. By optimizing the environmental temperature parameter and designing a machine learning controller, energy efficiency and occupant comfort are improved. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the BAT model in practical applications.
IETE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
(2023)
