
Mechanical Design

Downlink Throughput Prediction in LTE Cellular Networks Using Time Series Forecasting
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cellular networks have transformed the mobile business, as users increasingly require various network services such as video streaming, online gaming, and video conferencing. A network planning approach is required for network services to meet user expectations and meet their needs. The User DownLink (UE DL) throughput is considered the most effective Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for measuring the user experience. As a result, the forecast of UE DL throughput is essential in network dimensioning for the network planning team throughout the network design stage. The

Uni-Buddy: A Multifunctional AI-Powered Assistant for Enhancing University Life: A Use Case at Nile University
Uni-Buddy is an advanced AI system developed to simplify university life at Nile University. It efficiently handles questions in everyday language, accesses real-time university databases, and simultaneously provides accurate responses for multiple users. Its goals include assisting with course registration, academic advising, financial inquiries, campus navigation, and research support. The evaluation demonstrates Uni-Buddy's user-friendly design, effective navigation, language comprehension, and database connectivity proficiency. Compared to similar studies, it stands out for its ease of use

Exploring the restorative environments in Bratislava using EEG and VR: a neuro-urbanism approach
Purpose: Residing in a densely populated urban area possesses its allure; nonetheless, it can significantly impact physical and mental well-being owing to the persistent stress and information overload inherent in urban settings. This study aims to introduce a neuro-urbanism framework that can guide urban planners and designers in quantitatively evaluating individuals' responses to virtual simulated environments. Design/methodology/approach: Our study consisted of two phases after randomly selecting six locations representing three types of urban areas in Bratislava, Slovakia: urban spaces
Young people’s preferences in public spaces
Purpose: Few public places are designed with due consideration to the needs and preferences of teens. Teens in public spaces are often viewed with apprehension from other user groups. Teens hanging out in public spaces are always observed with caution and are sometimes associated with negative behaviour by other community members. In designing public spaces that are suitable for the teens and not alienating them to other members of the community, it is necessary to understand how teens perceive their environment and what they expect from it. The psychological, social and emotional development

Genomic landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma in Egyptian patients by whole exome sequencing
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer. Chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis lead to accumulation of genetic alterations driving HCC pathogenesis. This study is designed to explore genomic landscape of HCC in Egyptian patients by whole exome sequencing. Methods: Whole exome sequencing using Ion Torrent was done on 13 HCC patients, who underwent surgical intervention (7 patients underwent living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) and 6 patients had surgical resection}. Results: Mutational signature was mostly S1, S5, S6, and S12 in HCC. Analysis of

Impact of technology management in improving sustainability performance for Egyptian petroleum refineries and petrochemical companies
Purpose: Petroleum companies have various goals in light of high energy prices, uncertainty and potential fluctuations in demand in the current digital age, including making a profit while maintaining long-term sustainability and lowering their environmental impacts. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of technology management (TM) and its practices through process and maintenance technologies on sustainability performance (SP) for petroleum refineries and petrochemical companies in terms of economic, environmental and social sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: A new

A Knowledge Management Framework for Presales Operations in High-Technology Companies
High-technology companies usually hire presales teams to help customers make purchase decisions. The presales team communicates with customers and proposes solutions meeting their needs. Accordingly, the presales team needs to develop the required technology and business knowledge to conduct the presales activities successfully. Presales teams with proper knowledge management can respond efficiently to customers. This paper aims to design a Knowledge Management Framework for presales activities. To collect data, a literature review in addition to interviewing multiple presales employees was
IMPLEMENTING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN THE EGYPTIAN CONTEXT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Blockchain technology adoption opportunities and challenges in Egypt. The Blockchain technology is evolving with diverse benefits worldwide. Each country has its own motives and barriers to adopt the Blockchain. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the benefits and the challenges of adopting the Blockchain technology from Egyptian prospective. The Egyptian supply chain management, real estate, banking and finance, and the governmental services are discussed in this research work as examples of potential sectors for the Blockchain adoption

A multiobjective nonlinear combinatorial model for improved planning of tour visits using a novel binary gaining-sharing knowledge- based optimization algorithm
This chapter proposes a novel binary version of recently developed Gaining-Sharing knowledge-based optimization algorithm (GSK) to solve binary optimization problems. GSK algorithm is based on the concept of how humans acquire and share knowledge during their life span. Binary version of GSK named novel binary Gaining-Sharing knowledge-based optimization algorithm (BGSK) depends on mainly two binary stages: binary junior gaining sharing stage and binary senior gaining sharing stage with knowledge factor 1. These two stages enable BGSK for exploring and exploitation of the search space

Active Directory Attacks—Steps, Types, and Signatures
Active Directory Domain is a Microsoft service that allows and facilitates the centralized administration of all workstations and servers in any environment. Due to the wide use and adoption of this service, it has become a target for many attackers. Active Directory attacks have evolved through years. The attacks target different functions and features provided by Active Directory. In this paper, we provide insights on the criticality, impact, and detection of Active Directory attacks. We review the different Active Directory attacks. We introduce the steps of the Active Directory attack and