Linear mixed-effects models are widely used in applications to analyze clustered, hierarchical, and longitudinal data. Model selection in linear mixed models is more challenging than that of linear models as the parameter vector in a linear mixed mod...
Data analysis using the General linear model assumes the factors to be fixed effects, and the BLUE method, which is based on their mean performance, is appropriate to select the best performing genotypes. The linear mixed model incorporates fixed and...
In recent years, the Poisson lognormal mixed model has been frequently used in modeling count data because it can accommodate both the over-dispersion of the data and the existence of within-subject correlation. Since the likelihood function of this...
A new mathematical model of an aerosol fibrous filter, composed of a variety of nano- and microfibers, is developed. The combination of nano- and microfibers in a mixed-type filter provides a higher overall quality factor compared with filters with m...
The classical model only provides a correct analysis if all the effects are fixed. For experiments that include fixed and random effects, the general linear mixed model is appropriate for handling the non-normal distributed response variables. The ai...
In applying a hierarchical mixed model to genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) of longitudinal data, dimensionality reduction through modeling repeated measurements improves both computational efficiency and statistical power. Legendre polynomials...
Disassembly is a necessary link in reverse supply chain and plays a significant role in green manufacturing and sustainable development. However, the mixed-model disassembly of multiple types of retired mechanical products is hard to be implemented b...
Mixed models are useful tools for analyzing clustered and longitudinal data. These models assume that random effects are normally distributed. However, this may be unrealistic or restrictive when representing information of the data. Several papers h...
The calculation of tooth wear under mixed elastohydrodynamic lubrication is very complex and requires consideration of many conditions such as load distribution in the tooth meshing zone, micro-convex elastoplastic deformation and tooth surface tempe...
In this paper, we study the traveling wave solution of an epidemic model with mixed diffusion. First, we give two definitions of the minimum wave speeds and prove that they are equivalent. Second, the existence, decaying behavior, and uniqueness of t...
The connected and automated vehicles (CAV) smoothing mixed traffic flow has gained attention, and a thorough assessment of these control algorithms is necessary. Our previous research proposed the time-varying model predictive control (TV-MPC) strate...
Conventionally, fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing allows for multiple color printing, but it is limited to only various monochromatic colors. Consequently, the effect of progressive color transition cannot be reflected. To produce the progr...
Mixed and multi-model assembly line sequencing problems are more practical than single-product models. The methods and selection criteria used must keep up with the constantly increasing level of variability, synchronize flows between various—o...
This paper investigates nonparametric estimations of a density function within a mixed density model. A linear wavelet density estimator and an adaptive nonlinear wavelet estimator are proposed using wavelet method and hard thresholding algorithm. Un...
In this paper, the solution of the Darcy-Forchheimer model in high contrast heterogeneous media is studied. This problem is solved by a mixed finite element method (MFEM) on a fine grid (the reference solution), where the pressure is approximated by...
The mixed power flow analysis method decreases the computational complexity and achieves a high level of simulation accuracy. The mixed approach combines the ac with the dc power flow models, depending on the area of interest. The accurate ac model i...
The dynamic sealing performance of Stepseal® is vital to the reliability and remaining life of Stepseal. In this study, experimental and numerical investigations were performed for characterizing the dynamic sealing behavior of a typical Stepseal...
Objective: The purpose of this article was to use the Random Forest method and nonlinear mixed-effects method to develop a model for determining tree height–diameter at breast height (DBH) for a natural coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest...
The elimination of mixed errors is a key preprocessing technology for the area of digital elevation model data analysis, which is important for further applying data. We associated group sparsity with the low-rank uniqueness of local transformations...
In this work, we study a numerical method to approximate the exact solution of a simple in situ combustion model. To achieve this, we use the mixed nonlinear complementarity method (MNCP), a variation of the Newton method for solving nonlinear system...
In this paper, we study numerical algorithms based on Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) for solving a mixed Stokes/Darcy model that describes a fluid flow coupled with a porous media flow. A Hard Constrained Parallel PINN (HC-PPINN) is propose...
Stand basal area (SBA) is an important variable in the prediction of forest growth and harvest yield. However, achieving the additivity of SBA models for multiple tree species in the complex structure of broad-leaved mixed forests is an urgent scient...
In a recent study, it was demonstrated that the maximum simulated likelihood (MSL) estimator produces significant biases when applied to the bivariate normal and bivariate Poisson-lognormal models. The study’s conclusion suggests that similar b...
Looking ahead to the future-stage autonomous transportation system (ATS), personal mobility service (PMS) aims to provide the recommended travel options based on both microscopic individual travel demand and the macroscopic supply system objectives....
The interface crack of a slab track is a fracture of mixed-mode that experiences a complex loading–unloading–reloading process. A reasonable simulation of the interaction between the layers of slab tracks is the key to studying the interf...
Diagnostic classification models (DCMs) are statistical models with discrete latent variables (so-called skills) to analyze multiple binary variables (i.e., items). The one-parameter logistic diagnostic classification model (1PLDCM) is a DCM with one...
As global warming accelerates due to greenhouse gas emissions, more efforts are required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the methods used to save building energy is the efficient management of building mechanical systems. The economizer co...
In this paper, we consider stochastic mixed vector variational inequality problems. Firstly, we present an equivalent form for the stochastic mixed vector variational inequality problems. Secondly, we present a deterministic bi-criteria model for giv...
Assessing transport CO2 emissions is important in the development of low-carbon strategies, but studies based on mixed land use are rare. This study assessed CO2 emissions from passenger transport in traffic analysis zones (TAZs) at the community lev...
In the present paper, after a sensitivity analysis, the calibration and verification of a novel morphodynamic model have been conducted based on a high-quality field experiment data base. The morphodynamic model includes a general formula to predict...
Mixed-phase clouds, in which liquid droplets and ice crystals coexist at temperatures between
Building upon recent works devoted to the development of a stress-based layerwise model for multilayered plates, we explore an alternative finite-element discretization to the conventional displacement-based finite-element method. We rely on a mixed...
The evaluation of site quality for mixed forests is a comprehensive approach to analyzing forest site conditions and tree species growth performance. Accurate site quality assessment is crucial for understanding and enhancing the ecological functions...
The Preissmann slot model is one of the most widely used models to conceptualize both free-surface and pressurized flows in urban drainage systems. Despite its simplicity and wide range of applications, numerical solutions of the Preissmann slot mode...
With the increase in product varieties, the combination of supermarkets and tow trains is being adopted by more automobile manufacturers for part feeding, especially in mixed-flow assembly lines. This paper focuses on the routing, scheduling, and loa...
This paper deals with the optimal reconfiguration problem of DC distribution networks by proposing a new mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) formulation. This MINLP model focuses on minimising the power losses in the distribution lines by ref...
As an important indicator that can reflect a country’s macroeconomic situation and future trend, experts and scholars have long focused on analyses and predictions of gross domestic product (GDP). Combining principal component analysis (PCA), t...
In an effort to reduce the experimental tests required to characterize the mixed-gas solubility and solubility-selectivity of materials for membrane separation processes, there is a need for reliable models which involve a minimum number of adjustabl...
The connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) is promised to ease congestion in the future with the rapid development of related technologies in recent years. To explore the characteristics of mixed-traffic flow and the dynamic transmission mechanism, t...
The Asian Emerald Ash Borer beetle (EAB, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) can cause damage to all species of Ash trees (Fraxinus), and rampant, unchecked infestations of this insect can cause significant damage to forests. It is thus critical to assess...
The accurate modeling and understanding of complex transient mixed pipe flows is crucial for the optimal design and safe and efficient operation in pipeline systems such as urban drainage systems. Currently, the predominant approach for modeling free...
Theoretical life prediction of tribo-pairs such as seals, bearings and gears with the failure form of wear under mixed lubrication depends on quantitative analysis of wear. Correspondingly, the wear life test depends on an accelerated wear test metho...
Mixed traffic composed of human-driven vehicles (HDVs) and CAVs will exist for an extended period before connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are fully employed on the road. There is a consensus that dense fog can cause serious traffic accidents...
Many studies have shown successful applications of the Dirichlet process mixture model (DPMM) for clustering continuous data. Beyond continuous data, in practice, one can expect to see different data types, including ordinal and nominal data. Existin...
In the packaging industry, the barrier property of packaging materials is of paramount importance. The enhancement of barrier properties of materials can be achieved by adding impermeable nanoparticles into thin polymeric films, known as mixed-matrix...
This work considers a multifactor linear mixed model under heteroscedasticity in random-effect factors and the skew-normal errors for modeling the correlated datasets. We implement an expectation–maximization (EM) algorithm to achieve the maxim...
Owing to the requirements for high performance and long life, the friction and wear problems of rolling piston type rotary compressors have drawn much attention. Various theoretical models have been developed and improved to reveal the inner state of...
Data breach incidents result in severe financial loss and reputational damage, which raises the importance of using insurance to manage and mitigate cyber related risks. We analyze data breach chronology collected by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC...
Collision avoidance between vehicles is a great challenge, especially in the context of mixed driving of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and human-driven vehicles (HVs). Advances in automation and connectivity technologies provide opportunit...
In the context of the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, how to achieve the mixed production of fuel vehicles and electric vehicles has become an important issue for the transformation and flexible manufacturing of automotive produ...
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