Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Comparative Analysis of Multimodal GANs for Cross‐Modal Information Retrieval

ABSTRACT Cross‐modal information systems have emerged as an important area of research that enables information retrieval in different modalities such as text, image and audio. Existing Cross‐modal retrieval methods focus on semantic consistency between modalities but rarely cons...

Comparative policy analysis of urban microplastic pollution and water quality management toward sustainable environmental governance in Malaysian cities

Rapid urbanization in Southeast Asia has intensified microplastic (MP) pollution in city water bodies, urban drainage systems, and coastal environments, posing significant threats to urban water quality and public health. This study employs a comparative policy analysis to evalua...

Determinants of Digital Marketing Adoption and MSME Performance in Indonesia’s Halal Food Sector

Background Digital transformation has become a strategic pillar of Indonesia’s economy, with an estimated contribution of USD 130 billion by 2025. Halal Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in the food and beverage sector, contribute approximately USD 180 bi...

PVA-based hydrogels for chronic wound healing: a systematic review of mechanical, structural, chemical, and biological performance

Abstract Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based hydrogels are promising chronic wound dressings owing to their tunable structure, biocompatibility, and capacity to carry bioactive agents. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guideline, t...

Hashchain-based Authentication Framework Against Blended Attacks in Constrained IoT Networks

Many Internet of Things (IoT) deployments rely on multi-hop routing protocols designed for low-power and resource-constrained devices. These protocols are susceptible to routing attacks that degrade network reliability, compromise data integrity, and disrupt system operation. Exi...

A feeder shift technique to improve the performance of small Radial Line Slot Array (RLSA) antennas

This paper proposes and experimentally verifies a novel feeder shift technique to improve the performance of small Radial Line Slot Array (RLSA) antennas. The technique optimizes slot pair placement by shifting the antenna feeder from the center toward the edge, allowing previous...

Mechanical Strength Enhancement of a Speed Multiplier Magnetic Gear Using an Aluminium Bridge Modulator Rotor Structure

Operating electrical machines (EMs) at high speeds induces severe rotor stress and efficiency losses. A coaxial speed multiplier magnetic gear (SMMG) enables low-speed EMs to operate efficiently while achieving high output rotational velocities, thus avoiding the associated EM de...

Electrodeposited Bi2Te3-carbon black nanocomposites with enhanced thermoelectric and mechanical properties

Thermoelectric thin films based on bismuth telluride (Bi 2 Te 3 ) are widely used for room temperature energy harvesting, but improving electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties simultaneously remains challenging. In this study, Bi 2 Te 3 -carbon black nanoparticle nanocompo...

CBT-ICU transformer: a clinician-behaviour-aware multimodal deep learning framework for early detection of critical care adverse events in MIMIC-IV

Early identification of clinical deterioration in intensive care units (ICUs) remains a major challenge despite the availability of large-scale electronic health records. Most existing models focus primarily on physiological measurements such as vital signs and laboratory results...