Reference evapotranspiration (ETo) estimations may be used to improve the efficiency of irrigated agriculture. However, its computation can be complex and could require numerous weather data that are not always available for many locations. Different...
The main content of this review article is first to review the main inference tools using Bayes rule, the maximum entropy principle (MEP), information theory, relative entropy and the Kullback–Leibler (KL) divergence, Fisher information and its corre...
Construction project durations specified on contracts are influenced by adverse weather conditions such as rainfall and low temperatures. This study aimed to develop an efficient method for determining monthly Average Available Workdays (AAWDs) for r...
User-driven requirements for remote sensing data are difficult to define,especially details on geometric, spectral and radiometric parameters. Even more difficult isa decent assessment of the required degrees of processing and corresponding data qual...
In any Bayesian computations, the first step is to derive the joint distribution of all the unknown variables given the observed data. Then, we have to do the computations. There are four general methods for performing computations: Joint MAP optimiz...
This perspective paper critically examines the emerging role of voxel-based analysis (VBA), also referred to as image-based data mining (IBDM), in dose–toxicity modeling for post-radiotherapy toxicity assessment. These techniques offer promisin...
In the context of climate change, irrigation has become a must for ensuring crop production because in some regions, the drought episodes became more frequent. The decision to efficiently allocate water resources should be made quickly, based on tool...
In this study, software add-ins were developed and presented to allow data processing and statistical analysis of the unique shape of cotton fiber length distribution. The approach uses VBA coding in Excel to process the data, as well as the JMP 14-1...
This article introduces an innovative application of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) (Visual Basic macro language) developed in CATIA (Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application), computer-aided manufacturing and engineering design...
Background/Objectives: This article presents analytical techniques and a decision support tool to aid in hospital capacity assessment and case mix planning (CMP). To date, no similar techniques have been provided in the literature. Methods: Initially...
In contemporary bulk material transportation systems, closed screw conveyors have become prevalent. These conveyors, enclosed within troughs or cylindrical bodies, effectively mitigate environmental contamination and material toxicity during transit....
Product design is a promising field for the application of new technologies and methodologies emerging from the digital evolution of Industry 4.0. A great number of tools have been developed in order to accentuate the use of modern Computer-Aided Des...
Groundwater irrigation is essential to sustain food production, and aquifer depletion represents a major sustainability challenge for humanity. There is a need for adequate modelling tools to assess the impacts of farming practices on groundwater res...
In the United States, pathogens are the leading cause for rivers and streams to exceed water quality standards. The Spatially Explicit Load Enrichment Calculation Tool (SELECT) was developed to estimate bacterially contaminated water bodies based on...
A site-scale integrated decision support tool (i-DSTss) is developed for selection and sizing of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs). The tool has several component modules—hydrology, BMP selection, BMP sizing, and life-cycle cost analy...
The objective of this research is to develop a module for the design of best management practices based on percent pollutant removal. The module is a part of the site-scale integrated decision support tool (i-DSTss) that was developed for stormwater...
Countermovement bipodal jumps (CMJs), are widely used for health and performance assessment, but the software required for such analyses is often costly. The study aim was to examine the validity of an Excel/VBA spreadsheet for comprehensive CMJ kine...
In the maritime industry, the adoption of hybrid electric propulsion systems aims to enhance energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. However, this study originates from the fundamental question: ‘Are hybrid systems truly environment...
Background: Adding new approaches to teaching curriculums can be both expensive and complex to learn. The aim of this research was to gain insight into students’ literacy and confidence in learning sports science with new wearable technologies,...
Limitation and inequality of water in interspace and time opposite to the increased water demand indicated from the density of headwork nodes in the river system. It requires proportional-equal water allocation determined by the model. Existing model...
This article presents an application for educational purposes in the field of engineering graphics, which corrects the dihedral projections of the sections of a plane for a part by comparing the solution provided by the student with that obtained thr...
Analytical channel design tools have not advanced appreciably in the last decades, and continue to produce designs based upon a single representative discharge that may not lead to overall sediment continuity. It is beneficial for designers to know w...
Many inference problems relate to a dynamical system, as represented by dx/dt = f (x), where x ∈ ℝn is the state vector and f is the (in general nonlinear) system function or model. Since the time of Newton, researchers have pondered the problem of s...