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Research and Applications of Artificial Neural Network

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 433

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Interests: artificial neural network architectures and optimization; advanced backpropagation algorithm development; statistical modeling for environmental systems; process parameter optimization; machine learning in environmental engineering; neural network development; environmental applications; statistical methods; computational techniques; advanced process technologies; methodological expertise
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Center for Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences (CIICAp), Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Cuernavaca, Mexico
Interests: artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; neural network architectures and optimization; advanced control systems; robotics and automation; process identification and modeling
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in artificial neural networks (ANNs) have revolutionized our approach to complex modeling and prediction tasks across various scientific domains. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative developments in ANN architectures, training methodologies, and their practical applications in solving real-world engineering and scientific challenges.

We are pleased to welcome contributions that advance both the theoretical foundations and practical implementation of ANNs. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  1. Novel ANN architectures and training algorithms;
  2. Optimization techniques for neural network performance;
  3. Applications in environmental monitoring and remediation;
  4. Predictive modeling for chemical and biological systems;
  5. Hybrid approaches combining ANNs with other computational methods;
  6. Real-time monitoring and process control applications;
  7. Comparative studies of different neural network paradigms;
  8. Statistical validation methods for ANN models.

We welcome the submission of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies. Priority will be given to works that demonstrate innovative methodological approaches and significant practical applications.

Prof. Dr. Youness El Hamzaoui
Prof. Dr. José Alfredo Hernández Pérez
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • artificial neural networks
  • machine learning
  • predictive modeling
  • backpropagation algorithms
  • environmental engineering
  • process optimization
  • statistical validation
  • computational intelligence
  • pattern recognition
  • real-time monitoring

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Comparative Evaluation of Feed-Forward Neural Networks for Predicting Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Seybaplaya Carbonate Rock Cores
by Jose W. Naal-Pech, Leonardo Palemón-Arcos and Youness El Hamzaoui
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 5609; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15105609 - 17 May 2025
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Accurate estimation of the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of carbonate rocks underpins safe design and stability assessment in karst-influenced geotechnical projects. This work presents a comprehensive evaluation of four feed-forward artificial neural network (ANN) architectures—radial basis function (RBF), Bayesian regularized (BR), scaled conjugate [...] Read more.
Accurate estimation of the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of carbonate rocks underpins safe design and stability assessment in karst-influenced geotechnical projects. This work presents a comprehensive evaluation of four feed-forward artificial neural network (ANN) architectures—radial basis function (RBF), Bayesian regularized (BR), scaled conjugate gradient (SCG), and Levenberg–Marquardt (LM)—to predict UCS from three readily measured variables: water content, interconnected porosity, and real density. Fifty core specimens from the Seybaplaya quarry in Campeche, Mexico, were split into training and testing subsets under uniform preprocessing. Each model’s predictive performance was assessed over 30 independent runs using mean absolute error, root mean squared error, and coefficient of determination, with statistical differences tested via nonparametric hypothesis testing. The RBF network achieved the highest median R2 and significantly outperformed the other variants, while the BR model demonstrated robust generalization. SCG and LM converged faster and efficiently but with slightly lower accuracy. Sensitivity analysis identified interconnected porosity as the primary predictor of UCS. These results establish RBF-based ANNs with appropriate regularization and feature importance assessment as a novel, practical, and reliable framework for UCS prediction in heterogeneous carbonate formations. Full article
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