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Monthly Journal: Publishes theoretical and applied research on topics in information and optimization sciences.

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Volume 47·Issue 2·February 2026·25 Articles

Volume 47, Issue 2

Articles

Open Access Research Article·pp. 399–427·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Two paradigms for combining optimization and satisfiability : Maximum satisfiability and optimum satisfiability problems

Anna Konovalenko, Lars Magnus Hvattum, Sebastián Urrutia

Published Online: 03 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1392

In this paper: Maximum satisfiability (MaxSAT) and optimum satisfiability (OptSAT) problems are two optimization versions of the NP-complete Boolean satisfiability problem. In the literature, these versions have bee...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 429–436·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Economic manufacturing quantity model with investment and tolerance

Chung-Ho Chen, Tzu-Hsien Lee

Published Online: 03 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1423

In this paper: In this article, the paper addresses a modified EMQ model with inspection. For the process parameters problem, one considers that quadratic loss function with process adjustment cost. For the integrat...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 437–453·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Interior-point method for CQP problems employing a novel trigonometric kernel function

I. Touil, W. Chikouche, Dj. Benterki

Published Online: 31 Mar 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1464

In this paper: We introduce a primal-dual interior-point approach to address convex quadratic programming dilemmas, utilizing a novel class of efficient parametric kernel functions. Using basic analytical tools, we...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 455–463·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Process mean and economic manufacturing quantity settings by considering time value of money

Chung-Ho Chen, Tzu-Hsien Lee

Published Online: 03 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1502

In this paper: We present the extended production problem with defective product and time value of money. The mean and production quantity are got based on the minimization of the expected cost.

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 465–486·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Some degree-based topological indices of the molecular structure of drugs in the treatment RNA-viruses

Z. Samiei, Fateme Movahedi

Published Online: 15 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1516

In this paper: The topological index is a molecular descriptor used to study the Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship (QSPR) study of drugs to examine their molecular characteristics by graph theory modeling...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 487–506·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Switching regression analysis for data with outlier using ANFIS trained by GA and PSO

Aynur Yonar

Published Online: 23 May 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1571

In this paper: Classical regression analysis assumes that the data belong to a single class. However, in many application studies, data are typically gathered from various mixed classes without prior knowledge of ea...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 507–512·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Note on placement of security nodes in graphs associated to the Internet of Things

Nader Jafari Rad, Roslan Hasni

Published Online: 10 Sep 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1572

In this paper: Consider a network (graph) consisting of nodes and edges. We refer to a subset D of nodes as a dominating set or D-set if every node which is outside D, it is connected to a node inside D. If a D-set...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 513–532·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

An efficient modified Wei-Yao-Liu type hybrid conjugate gradient algorithm for solving unconstrained optimization problems with application in motion control

T. Diphofu, P. Kaelo

Published Online: 03 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1573

In this paper: Iterative methods like conjugate gradient methods play an important role in solving large-scale unconstrained optimization problems. They have become popular because of their low memory requirements a...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 533–538·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Joint settings of economic manufacturing quantity (EMQ), process variance, quality investment, and parameters of acceptance sampling 

Chung-Ho Chen, Tzu-Hsien Lee

Published Online: 03 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1514

In this paper: This work discusses inventory model based on EMQ, process variance setting, quality investment and parameters of sampling inspection. It also considers a long-term quality improvement tool for decreas...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 539–551·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Hybrid CNN models for suspect facial recognition system

Ghada Abdelhady, Ahmed Mohsen, Nermeen Abdelnaser

Published Online: 03 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1606

In this paper: The criminal landscape is evolving rapidly. Perpetrators are constantly upping their technological game, exploiting new tools for nefarious purposes. Unfortunately, law enforcement isn’t always keepin...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 553–568·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Degree-based topological indices of rhombus type silicate and oxide networks using M-polynomial

A. Pradeepa, P. Arathi

Published Online: 09 Sep 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1809

In this paper: The Topological indices are one of the useful tools in graph theory provided for chemists, which is the numeric quantity that helps to predict physio-chemical properties of chemical compounds. It has...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 579–595·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Enhancing information security and efficiency through integration of neural networks with RSA Cryptography

Abhishek, Ruchi Sehrawat

Published Online: 23 May 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1837

In this paper: The cryptographic system aims to facilitate the secure exchange of information among the intended users and also avoid unauthorized access. It is critical task to generate cryptographic keys to ensure...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 597–623·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Does financial advice by AI-based robo-advisors will replace humans? Evidence from ChatGPT and Google Bard

Mahfooz Alam, Mohd. Imran Siddiquei

Published Online: 15 Jul 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-1909

In this paper: The advent of artificial intelligence technologies has transformed various sectors, including taxation. The present study investigates the accuracy and knowledge of taxation advice provided by two lea...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 625–639·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption system cracking with the triangular number factoring technique

Brithon D. Ndenje, Buberwa M. Tibesigwa, Mrindoko Nicholaus, Isack E. Kibona

Published Online: 16 Oct 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2007

In this paper: Challenges in composite number factorization are critical to the fields of information systems security and cryptography. This study meticulously examined the features of triangular numbers and system...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 645–672·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

TrustChain -  A secure digital voting framework

Nameesha Chand, Gaurav Indra, Alongbar Wary, Shiksha Nayan, Bhavya Jatrana

Published Online: 07 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2117

In this paper: Electronic voting has several advantages in terms of accessibility, effectiveness, and security, it is nevertheless susceptible to ballot tampering, impersonation, and multiple voting. The main diffic...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 673–681·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

The coalescence of artificial intelligence in the technological epoch : An impetus towards social welfare

Anitha Asokan, Shahin Noor, Lilly Asokan, Rajkumar Ramachandran

Published Online: 24 Dec 2025DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2137

In this paper: The prospects of our society are whittled away by AI, which is an inescapable sign of progress. Although Artificial Intelligence is still in its nascent stages, it has already enhanced the quality of...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 683–713·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Detecting and classifying objects from thermal images : A technical analysis

Ravina Gupta, Sarika Jain, Manoj Kumar

Published Online: 20 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2040

In this paper: Object detection and classification in thermal imaging is crucial for a range that operates continuously, such as security, inspection, emergency assistance, and border tracking. When applying several...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 715–726·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Developing a hybrid forecasting system for international hotel revenue : The case of Taiwan

Yi-Hui Liang

Published Online: 16 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2050

In this paper: The hotel industry has grown rapidly over the past decade, placing higher demands on managers to outperform their competitors in the industry. Planning and allocating sufficient resources to hotel ope...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 727–740·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

On a new variant Sombor matrix and energy of total transformation graphs of regular graphs

R. G. Veeresha, Siddaraju, Nanjundaswamy M, R. Sujatha

Published Online: 23 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2052

In this paper: In this study, we introduce a new variant of the Sombor matrix, denoted by 𝒩𝒮o(ζ), associated with a simple graph ζ(n, e), where the (i, j)-entry for i ≠ j is equal to √(ςi2 + ςj2) and 0 in the either...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 741–751·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Covert communication using reversible and lossless image steganography with high embedding capacity

B. Lakshmi Sirisha, G. Sridevi, K. V. S. L. Harika, Shahnazuddin

Published Online: 27 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2054

In this paper: In digital world, security is one of the important challenging issues. Data hiding is one of the ways out. Covert communication is possible with data hiding. Steganography technique is one of the usef...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1–24·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Enhanced ChaCha20 for next-generation cryptography : A secure and efficient lightweight encryption scheme

Mohammad Ubaidullah Bokhari, Shahnwaz Afzal, Aditya Varshney, Imran Khan, Zaynah Khan

Published Online: 20 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2114

In this paper: This work introduces a modified ChaCha20 encryption algorithm, an improved variation of the ChaCha20 family, designed to provide superior security, enhanced efficiency, and optimal resource use for co...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 777–792·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

A lightweight Fog Assisted Cloud Model (FACM) for secure environment

Karthiga Sivakumar, Sutha Kaliappan, Renuga Devi Ramasamy

Published Online: 23 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2116

In this paper: Distributed computing is one among the really astonishing innovation in the cutting-edge period because of its productivity in cost-cutting with its adaptability of lessening the own assets while it b...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 793–810·Vol. 47, Issue 2Feb 2026

Understanding traceable codes : A review of their functionality and importance

Anu Kathuria

Published Online: 31 Jan 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2187

In this paper: Traceable Codes and Frameproof Codes are Essential in Secure Communication, Data distribution, and copyright protection. These Combinatorial Codes enable the detection and prevention of malicious acti...

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