With the acceleration of globalization, transnational crimes are becoming increasingly complex and diverse, especially drug trafficking, cyber fraud, telecommunications fraud, money laundering and human trafficking, which are frequent and pose a serious threat to the security of the international co...

Agile has become a cornerstone of modern software development. Among its many frameworks, Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum are the most widely recognized. XP emphasizes technical practices and engineering discipline while Scrum provides structured roles and iterative planning. Over time, many orga...

The widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized various sectors, including healthcare and transportation, by facilitating extensive data gathering and the provision of advanced, intelligent services. However, this growth also amplifies the risks of privacy breaches, unauth...

Federated learning has emerged as a key paradigm in privacy-preserving computing due to its "data usable but not visible" property, enabling users to collaboratively train models without sharing raw data. Motivated by this, federated recommendation systems offer a promising architecture that balance...

The Paleogene-Neogene lacustrine source rocks in the Mangai area of the Qaidam Basin are significant exploration targets. A comprehensive evaluation of four major intervals (E$_3^2$, N$_1$, N$_2^1$, N$_2^2$) was conducted through systematic organic geochemistry, maceral identification, thermal matur...

This study examined the relationships among awe, self-transcendence, and optimism among Filipino college students within the framework of positive psychology and the Sustainable Development Goals. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were gathered from 134 college students enrolled in var...

The accurate classification of cervical cytology in Pap smear images remains a critical challenge in computer-aided diagnosis, largely due to the inherent uncertainty and subtle morphological variations among different pathological categories. To address this, we propose a novel uncertainty-aware en...

Federated learning (FL) enables decentralized model training and enhances user privacy by keeping data on local devices. Despite these advantages, FL remains vulnerable to sophisticated adversarial attacks. Federated recommender systems (FRS), an important application of FL, are particularly suscept...

Biodiesel has evolved from a niche alternative fuel into a strategic component of global decarbonization and energy diversification efforts. Its compatibility with existing engines, low sulfur content, and potential integration within circular bioeconomy frameworks position biodiesel as a relevant c...

The absence of robust and reliable $in \, vitro$ models that can accurately recapitulate the biological characteristics of many mammalian tissues and disease states represents a major barrier to both basic and translational research, owing to limited sample availability and ethical concerns. Stem ce...