EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning

Infusing Aboriginal Perspectives in Cyber Education

John Shannahan, Mohiuddin Ahmed — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

While human factors are important in cyber security, the discipline has largely not explored incorporating indigenous perspectives—or, more specifically, in an Australian context, Aboriginal perspectives—in its curricula. In this paper, we introduce a promising approach for aligning Aboriginal perspectives with the needs of cyber security graduates and incorporating diverse perspectives into cyber degrees. The approach advocates for the centrality of good curriculum design fundamentals: backward design, constructive alignment, and student outcomes. The paper ends by reflecting on challenges and lessons from the first implementation and review of the material. It provides recommendations for other cyber practitioners exploring ways of incorporating indigenous perspectives in their teaching.

Improvements in Brain Tumor Segmentation Methods Based on Convolutional Neural Networks

Yuzhuo Li, Lihong Zhang, Yingbo Liang, Chongxin Xu, Tong Liu — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have emerged as a prominent research area in deep learning in recent years. U-Net, an essential model within CNNs, has gradually become a research focus in the field of medical image segmentation due to its remarkable segmentation performance. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of brain tumor segmentation methods based on CNNs. Firstly, it introduces common medical image datasets in the field of brain tumor segmentation. Secondly, it offers detailed reviews on the common improvements to 2D U-Net, 3D U-Net, and improvements based on other CNNs for brain tumor segmentation. Finally, it discusses the future development directions of CNNs for brain tumor segmentation.

A Review of Real-Time Semantic Segmentation Methods for 2D Data in the Context of Deep Learning

Meng Gao, Haifeng Sima — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Semantic segmentation is a key research topic in the field of computer vision, aiming to assign each pixel to the corresponding category based on the semantic information in the image. This technology has significant application value in fields such as virtual reality and autonomous driving.With the rapid development of deep learning, particularly with the advent of FCN, image semantic segmentation has made substantial progress. Fully supervised learning, which trains deep learning models using labeled data, has demonstrated excellent performance in semantic segmentation tasks. This paper provides a comprehensive discussion and analysis of fully supervised semantic segmentation algorithms for 2D data in deep learning. First, it introduces the concept of semantic segmentation, its development, and its application scenarios. Next, it systematically reviews and categorizes current real-time semantic segmentation algorithms, analyzing the characteristics and limitations of each. Additionally, this paper presents a complete evaluation framework for real-time semantic segmentation, including relevant datasets and evaluation metrics. Based on this foundation, it identifies several challenges currently facing the field and suggests potential directions for future research. Through this summary and analysis, the paper aims to provide valuable insights for researchers conducting studies on image semantic segmentation.

A Review of Deep Learning Methods for Brain Tumor Detection

Shuaichao Wen — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A brain tumor is a serious neurological condition caused by the growth of abnormal cells in various regions of the brain, leading to a variety of health issues. Although the specific causes of brain tumors are not yet fully understood, known risk factors include genetic predisposition, ionizing radiation, viral infections, and exposure to certain chemicals. With the advancement of deep learning technology, computer-aided diagnosis systems can offer crucial support for the early diagnosis of brain tumors. Brain tumor image classification using deep learning has emerged as a prominent area of research. This article begins by summarizing the publicly available datasets frequently utilized in brain tumor classification tasks. It then provides an overview of the models commonly applied for diagnosing brain tumors. Following this, the paper reviews the advancements made in the field of brain tumor classification research to date. Finally, it highlights the future trends and challenges in brain tumor classification.