Computation, Volume 11, Issue 5

We present a generalised complex contagion model for describing behaviour and opinion spreading on social networks. Recurrent interactions between adjacent nodes and circular influence in loops in the network structure enable the modelling of influen...

In common construction practice, various examples can be found involving a building type consisting of a lower, older, reinforced concrete structure and a more recent upper steel part, forming a so-called “hybrid” building. Conventional s...

Cultures around the world show varying levels of conservatism. While maintaining traditional ideas prevents wrong ones from being embraced, it also slows or prevents adaptation to new times. Without exploration there can be no improvement, but often...

This study presents a methodology that combines artificial multiple intelligence systems (AMISs) and machine learning to forecast the ultimate tensile strength (UTS), maximum hardness (MH), and heat input (HI) of AA-5083 and AA-6061 friction stir wel...

The task of time series forecasting is to estimate future values based on available observational data. Prediction Intervals methods are aimed at finding not the next point, but the interval that the future value or several values on the forecast hor...

The reconstruction or prediction of meteorological records through the Analog Ensemble (AnEn) method is very efficient when the number of predictor time series is small. Thus, in order to take advantage of the richness and diversity of information co...

In the big data era, processing large amounts of data imposes several challenges, mainly in terms of performance. Complex operations in data science, such as deep learning, large-scale simulations, and visualization applications, can consume a signif...

Machine learning techniques play an increasingly prominent role in medical diagnosis. With the use of these techniques, patients’ data can be analyzed to find patterns or facts that are difficult to explain, making diagnoses more reliable and c...

Predicting the chemical stability of yet-to-be-discovered materials is an important aspect of the discovery and development of virtual materials. The conventional approach for computing the enthalpy of formation based on ab initio methods is time con...

The open shop scheduling problem (OSSP) is one of the standard scheduling problems. It consists of scheduling jobs associated with a finite set of tasks developed by different machines. In this case, each machine processes at most one operation at a...

The human spine is susceptible to a wide variety of adverse consequences from vibrations, including lower back discomfort. These effects are often seen in the drivers of vehicles, earth-moving equipment, and trucks, and also in those who drive for lo...

In response to socioeconomic development, the number of machine learning applications has increased, along with the calls for algorithmic transparency and further sustainability in terms of energy efficient technologies. Modern computer algorithms th...

In this study, the newly developed Marine Predators Algorithm (MPA) is formulated to minimize the weight of truss structures. MPA is a swarm-based metaheuristic algorithm inspired by the efficient foraging strategies of marine predators in oceanic en...

We examine the main effects of ICT penetration and the shadow economy on sovereign credit ratings and the cost of debt, along with possible second-order effects between the two variables, on a dataset of 65 countries from 2001 to 2016. The paper pres...

This work considers a preemptive priority queueing system with vacation, where the single server may break down with imperfect coverage. Various combinations of server vacation priority queueing models have been studied by many scholars. A common ass...

In the current work, globally based on Koopmans’ approximation, local electron transport characteristics of dihydroxybenzenes have been examined using the density functional theory for understanding their antioxidant activity. Our experimental...

This study focuses on the topological optimization of adhesive overlap joints for structures subjected to longitudinal mechanical loads. The aim is to reduce peak stresses at the joint interface of the elements. Peak stresses in such joints can lead...

Automatic emotion identification allows for obtaining information on emotions experienced by an individual during certain activities, which is essential for improving their performance or preparing for similar experiences. This document aims to estab...

In virtual reality (VR) systems, a problem is the accurate reproduction of the user’s body in a virtual environment using inverse kinematics because existing motion capture systems have a number of drawbacks, and minimizing the number of key tr...