﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><ArticleSet><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>ABC-GAN: An Attention-Based Conditional GAN with DTW Loss for ECG Signal Generation to Address Class Imbalance</ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>ABC-GAN: An Attention-Based Conditional GAN with DTW Loss for ECG Signal Generation to Address Class Imbalance</VernacularTitle><FirstPage>79</FirstPage><LastPage>98</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Parmida</FirstName><LastName>Behain</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer Engineering, Alzahra University, Tehran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0009-0008-5172-6879</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Noushin </FirstName><LastName>Riahi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer Engineering, Alzahra University, Tehran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0000-0001-7977-6597</Identifier></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2025</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>13</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p class="Sammary" style="page-break-after: auto;"&gt;The imbalance between normal and pathological cases in Electrocardiogram (ECG) datasets significantly degrades the performance of automated deep learning-based diagnostic systems, particularly for minority classes. This paper introduces ABC-GAN, a novel Attention-Based Conditional Generative Adversarial Network designed to mitigate this critical data imbalance by generating high-fidelity, class-specific synthetic ECG signals. Our proposed model incorporates two key innovations: an attention mechanism within the generator to focus on critical morphological features of the ECG waveform, and the integration of Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) as a distance metric in the generator's loss function to better preserve essential temporal dynamics. Trained and thoroughly evaluated on the MIT-BIH Arrhythmia dataset across seven different heartbeat classes, ABC-GAN successfully generates highly realistic signals that closely match the original data's distribution. When used to augment the training set, these synthetic signals significantly enhance classifier performance and generalization. A downstream classifier achieved an accuracy of 95%, representing a substantial improvement over the baseline trained on the raw imbalanced data and clearly outperforming both standard oversampling techniques and a vanilla Conditional GAN (cGAN). The overall findings demonstrate that ABC-GAN is a powerful and effective tool for data augmentation, fully capable of improving diagnostic accuracy in cardiac research and practical clinical applications.&lt;/p&gt;</Abstract><ObjectList><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value">ECG Signal Synthesis</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Attention Mechanism</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Conditional GAN</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Dynamic Time Warping (DTW)</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Class Imbalance</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Data Augmentation</Param></Object></ObjectList><ArchiveCopySource DocType="Pdf">http://jist.ir/fa/Article/Download/51397</ArchiveCopySource></ARTICLE><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>Optimization of Hyperparameters of BERT Model in Sentiment Analysis Using Genetic Algorithm</ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>Optimization of Hyperparameters of BERT Model in Sentiment Analysis Using Genetic Algorithm</VernacularTitle><FirstPage>99</FirstPage><LastPage>116</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Shahla</FirstName><LastName>Sadeghani</LastName><Affiliation>. Department of Information Technology Management, SR.C.,Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Mohammad jafar</FirstName><LastName>Tarokh</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Industrial Engineering, K.N.,Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Mohammad Ali</FirstName><LastName>Afshar Kazemi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Industrial Management, CT.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2025</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>19</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p&gt;Sentiment analysis, a vital branch of natural language processing (NLP), is progressing rapidly, and advanced models such as BERT are used to improve the accuracy of such analyses. However, tuning BERT&amp;rsquo;s hyperparameters remains a major challenge, directly influencing its performance. The methods used in previous research to optimize hyperparameters often face limitations in accuracy and efficiency. This study addresses an important research knowledge gap by using genetic algorithm (GA) to present a new approach to optimize the hyperparameters of BERT model in sentiment analysis with the main goal to get better results. In this regard, this research is designed analytically and experimentally. Data were collected through Twitter API and preprocessed using NLP techniques including noise removal, tokenization, and text normalization before being analyzed.&amp;nbsp; The BERT model&amp;rsquo;s hyperparameter optimization was performed using GA and the optimized models were evaluated based on criteria such as accuracy, precision, recall and F-1 score.&amp;nbsp; The proposed algorithm was compared with other common methods such as vanilla BERT, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and convolutional neural network (CNN). The results showed that the proposed model has significantly better performance than other methods, achieving 98.1% accuracy, 98.2% precision, 98.1% recall, 98.15% F-1 score, and an area under the curve (AUC) of 98.5%. In comparison, vanilla BERT model, LSTM and CNN scored 92.8%, 91.3% and 90.5% in accuracy, respectively. These results indicate that the use of GA in optimizing the hyperparameters of BERT model can effectively increase the accuracy and efficiency of sentiment analysis. This approach not only has applicability in various fields of text data analysis, but also can be used as an effective solution for future research in optimizing deep learning models.&lt;/p&gt;</Abstract><ObjectList><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value">Sentiment Analysis</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> BERT</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Genetic Algorithm</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Hyperparameter Optimization</Param></Object></ObjectList><ArchiveCopySource DocType="Pdf">http://jist.ir/fa/Article/Download/51529</ArchiveCopySource></ARTICLE><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>Improving the Accuracy of Motor Imagery in BCI for the Movement of Artificial Prostheses used for Disabled People</ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>Improving the Accuracy of Motor Imagery in BCI for the Movement of Artificial Prostheses used for Disabled People</VernacularTitle><FirstPage>117</FirstPage><LastPage>128</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Isaac</FirstName><LastName>Jahanbakhshi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer  science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran </Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0000000252305944</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>shaghayegh</FirstName><LastName>Niavarani</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer  science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran </Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Fatemeh</FirstName><LastName>Shahbazi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer  science, Kermanshah Branch, Jahad University, Kermanshah, Iran </Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Farahnaz</FirstName><LastName>Abdi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer  science and Software Engineering, University of  Western Australia, Perth, Australia</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2024</Year><Month>10</Month><Day>5</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p&gt;&lt;!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt;&lt;xml&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/&gt;
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   Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
   Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/&gt;
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   Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/&gt;
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   Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/&gt;
  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
   Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/&gt;
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  &lt;w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
   Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/&gt;
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&lt;p class="Sammary" style="page-break-after: auto;"&gt;A brain-computer interface (BCI) allows users to communicate directly with an external device, such as a computer, using brain signals. These systems involve signal acquisition, temporal and spatial filtering, feature engineering, and classification before transmitting the control signal to an external device. Brain-computer interfaces based on motor imagery (MI-BCI) hold significant potential for applications in motor enhancement and rehabilitation. However, the control capabilities of MI-BCI can vary among individuals. In this article, we present a motor imagery model that leverages the power of deep learning for feature extraction and optimization methods for feature selection, based on individuals' electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. For this purpose, we employed the convolutional neural network (CNN), the golden eagle optimization (GEO) method, and three hybrid classification models to achieve high accuracy in classifying EEG signals. The innovative classification method presented in the third phase of the proposed method has high flexibility and significant accuracy, which is presented for the first time. This method can be used in all matters of prediction and detection of phenomena to increase accuracy and high scalability. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model significantly outperforms baseline approaches across all key performance indicators. In terms of precision, the method achieves an improvement of approximately 12&amp;ndash;18% over standard CNN and nearly 20% compared to conventional classifiers. For recall, it yields 10&amp;ndash;15% higher performance than CNN and 18&amp;ndash;22% higher than classical machine learning methods. Finally, the F-measure results indicate a 12&amp;ndash;15% improvement over CNN and about 20% over traditional classifiers. These consistent enhancements confirm the robustness and scalability of the proposed approach for motor imagery-based EEG classification and highlight its potential for practical applications in rehabilitation and prosthetic control systems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</Abstract><ObjectList><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value">Brain-Computer Interface</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Motor Imagery</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> CNN</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> GEO</Param></Object></ObjectList><ArchiveCopySource DocType="Pdf">http://jist.ir/fa/Article/Download/48179</ArchiveCopySource></ARTICLE><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>Machine Learning Ensemble Model for Predicting Adoption of Metaverse in Higher Education Using PSO Algorithm for Setting Model’s Hyperparameters</ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>Machine Learning Ensemble Model for Predicting Adoption of Metaverse in Higher Education Using PSO Algorithm for Setting Model’s Hyperparameters</VernacularTitle><FirstPage>129</FirstPage><LastPage>141</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Ataollah</FirstName><LastName>Abtahi</LastName><Affiliation>Management and Economics, Science &amp; Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran </Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>zahra</FirstName><LastName>Afjei</LastName><Affiliation>Management and Economics, Science &amp; Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran </Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Ebrahim</FirstName><LastName>Nazari Farokhi</LastName><Affiliation>Dafoos, Command and Staff University, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2024</Year><Month>12</Month><Day>14</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p class="Sammary" style="page-break-after: auto;"&gt;In recent years, the metaverse has rapidly gained prominence as an emerging virtual platform with multidimensional and interactive features. Its potential applications, particularly in higher education, have drawn increasing attention. However, the acceptance of the metaverse in educational contexts depends on a range of factors that remain insufficiently explored. This study aims to address gaps in previous research, where certain critical factors&amp;mdash;such as awareness, user experience, and technological challenges affecting faculty and students in Iran&amp;mdash;have been overlooked. The goal of this research is to develop and evaluate an ensemble machine learning model to predict metaverse adoption in Iranian higher education institutions. Drawing on questionnaire data and guided by metaheuristic parameter tuning, the model seeks to identify and forecast factors influencing the uptake of this technology. This descriptive-analytical study collected data from 730 respondents, including university students and faculty members, who answered a questionnaire on metaverse acceptance. Four machine learning models&amp;mdash;Random Forest, XGBoost, and Gradient Boosting&amp;mdash;were employed. Their parameters were optimized using the PSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) metaheuristic algorithm. Performance metrics included Accuracy, Recall, Precision, and the F1-Score. The results showed that ensemble machine learning models, enhanced by metaheuristic parameter tuning, accurately predicted metaverse adoption. The ensemble model achieved an outstanding accuracy of 95%. Moreover, variables such as technological accessibility, familiarity with the metaverse, and institutional support emerged as key determinants. This research demonstrates that ensemble machine learning models, combined with metaheuristic parameter optimization, can serve as effective tools for forecasting metaverse acceptance in higher education. The findings can help educational administrators devise more effective strategies for implementing and fostering the use of the metaverse, ultimately improving the integration of this technology into academic environments.&lt;/p&gt;</Abstract><ObjectList><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value">Metaverse Adoption</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Higher Education</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Machine Learning</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Metaheuristic Setting</Param></Object></ObjectList><ArchiveCopySource DocType="Pdf">http://jist.ir/fa/Article/Download/48873</ArchiveCopySource></ARTICLE><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>A Hybrid Deep Neural Network for Arabic Fake News Classification based on Temporal CNN and BiLSTM with Attention </ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>A Hybrid Deep Neural Network for Arabic Fake News Classification based on Temporal CNN and BiLSTM with Attention </VernacularTitle><FirstPage>142</FirstPage><LastPage>152</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Azhar A</FirstName><LastName>Hadi</LastName><Affiliation>Electrical Engineering Department, Engineering College, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0009000550898415</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Abbas F</FirstName><LastName>Hommadi</LastName><Affiliation>Electrical Engineering Department, Engineering College, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0009-0008-1522-8522</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Hussein A</FirstName><LastName>Ismael</LastName><Affiliation>Information Technology College, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq.</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0825-2504</Identifier></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2025</Year><Month>2</Month><Day>18</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p&gt;The proliferation of fake news on social media poses a significant threat to societal harmony, especially in languages like Arabic, which is distinguished by its complexity. Thus, Artificial intelligence techniques are necessary to mitigate the impact of misinformation. Many researchers have conducted this challenge by introducing machine learning and deep learning approaches. This study presents a new hybrid deep learning network for enhancing the classification of Arabic fake news. This network combines three mechanisms: Temporal Convolutional Networks, Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory, and Attention Mechanism. This mixture model produces a strong feature extraction process with temporal awareness. Moreover, the attention layer enables the model to focus only on relevant features and ignore irrelevant ones to concentrate on salient features. Also, several stages of pre-processing Arabic text, representing words using a pre-trained word embedding model (Glove, Ara2Vec), and extracting features through advanced layers (BiLSTM, TCN, and Attention). Extensive experimentation on large-scale and well-known Arabic fake news datasets (AFND and AraNews) demonstrates the efficacy of the proposed model. The hybrid model shows superior performance compared to baseline and previous state-of-the-art studies by achieving an accuracy of 88% and 95% on the AFND and AraNews datasets, respectively. Our results show that the suggested model can be used as a powerful technique to restrain the widespread online misinformation in the Arabic language.&lt;/p&gt;</Abstract><ObjectList><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value">Arabic Fake News</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Temporal Convolution Network</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> BiLSTM</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Attention Mechanism</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Deep Learning</Param></Object></ObjectList><ArchiveCopySource DocType="Pdf">http://jist.ir/fa/Article/Download/49506</ArchiveCopySource></ARTICLE><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>Smartening and Digital Transformation Plan in the Industry based on Best Practices</ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>Smartening and Digital Transformation Plan in the Industry based on Best Practices</VernacularTitle><FirstPage>153</FirstPage><LastPage>169</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Mehdi</FirstName><LastName>Azadimotlagh</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Jam, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Reza</FirstName><LastName>Sharafdini</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Mathematics, , Faculty of Intelligent Systems Engineering and Data Science, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0000-0002-3171-2209</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Zahra</FirstName><LastName>Salimi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Melika</FirstName><LastName>khosravi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author><Author><FirstName>Yekta</FirstName><LastName>Farzadkia</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID" /></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2025</Year><Month>7</Month><Day>19</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p class="Sammary" style="page-break-after: auto;"&gt;Due to smart production, Industry 4.0 has become an essential paradigm in industry. This paradigm is looking for smartening and digital transformation in industries where its goal is not only technology upgrade but also integration of advanced technology such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Cloud computing, Digital twins and simulation software, Big Data Processing, Blockchain, etc. in production processes for increasing efficiency, flexibility, and productivity in various sections of production. Research shows that smartening and digital transformation are essential to creating a competitive advantage in global markets and leadership in the coming decades. Neglecting this change of approach can lead to losing customers and sales markets. Unfortunately, despite its advantages, implementing the smart industry faces significant challenges that can hinder its achievement of goals. So, whether at the national or corporate level, benefiting from a cohesive program for smartening and digital transformation in any industry is essential. In this paper, based on research in more than 20 leading countries in the field of smart industry, a strategic plan for smartening and digital transformation in industries has been presented. By using this strategic plan, it is possible to overcome the challenges and reach the smart industry in various fields.&lt;/p&gt;</Abstract><ObjectList><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value">Smartening</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Digital Transformation</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Industry 4.0</Param></Object><Object Type="Keyword"><Param Name="Value"> Executive Plan</Param></Object></ObjectList><ArchiveCopySource DocType="Pdf">http://jist.ir/fa/Article/Download/50887</ArchiveCopySource></ARTICLE><ARTICLE><Journal><PublisherName>مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری</PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST) </JournalTitle><ISSN>2322-1437</ISSN><Volume>14</Volume><Issue>54</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>9</Month><Day>9</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>A Spectral-Domain Approach for Early Blockage Detection in Sub-Terahertz Wireless Networks</ArticleTitle><VernacularTitle>A Spectral-Domain Approach for Early Blockage Detection in Sub-Terahertz Wireless Networks</VernacularTitle><FirstPage>170</FirstPage><LastPage>181</LastPage><ELocationID EIdType="doi" /><Language>en</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Neravati </FirstName><LastName>Nagaraja Kumar</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Nandyal, India</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0000-0002-7632-5659  </Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Anil </FirstName><LastName>Kumar</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, India</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0000-0003-0032-2555</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Subba Raju</FirstName><LastName>MP</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, India</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0009-0004-3584-3603</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Kalyani </FirstName><LastName>Kapula</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, India</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0009-0001-5786-7057</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Surya Kala </FirstName><LastName>Nagireddi</LastName><Affiliation>Department of Information Technology, Aditya University, Surampalem, India</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0009-0006-7696-2443</Identifier></Author><Author><FirstName>Yarrapragada  Rao</FirstName><LastName>K. S. S. </LastName><Affiliation>Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, India</Affiliation><Identifier Source="ORCID">0000-0002-5482-0878</Identifier></Author></AuthorList><History PubStatus="received"><Year>2024</Year><Month>12</Month><Day>31</Day></History><Abstract>&lt;p class="Sammary" style="page-break-after: auto;"&gt;The paper presents the problem of human body blockage in sub-terahertz and millimeter wave wireless systems. These communication systems are operated at very high frequencies. The generated high frequency signals are very sensitive to obstacles like the human body. A blockage event abruptly reduces the received signal power. This causes a loss of signal connection between transmitter and receiver. To avoid this problem, the network detects a blockage before it actually happens. Many existing solutions use machine learning models in the time domain. These methods are complex. Long training times are required. The signal shows clear oscillations just before a blockage happens. These oscillations are weak in the time domain. The paper uses the short-time Fourier transform to extract spectral features from the received signal. The difference between normal conditions and pre-blockage conditions becomes very large. In some cases, the gap reaches two orders of magnitude. Based on this observation, a threshold-based proactive blockage detection algorithm is designed. The algorithm is simple and does not rely on machine learning. In order to solve this, MATLAB simulation environment is assumed with parameter values and data collected at 156~GHz in an indoor environment. The performance is measured using blockage detection probability, mean time to blockage and false alarm rate. 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