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  • Open Access
4 Citations
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24 Pages

20 May 2025

This article discusses speed control methods for electric motor drives with elastic mechanical coupling causing torsional vibrations, which negatively affect the operation of the system. Model Predictive Control (MPC) is often presented as an effecti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,483 Views
13 Pages

Photovoltaic Power Prediction Using Analytical Models and Homer-Pro: Investigation of Results Reliability

  • Fadhil Khadoum Alhousni,
  • Firas Basim Ismail Alnaimi,
  • Paul C. Okonkwo,
  • Ikram Ben Belgacem,
  • Hassan Mohamed and
  • El Manaa Barhoumi

31 May 2023

This paper aims to develop an analytical model for the prediction of the electricity produced in a Photovoltaic Power Station (PVS). In this context, the developed mathematical model is implemented in a Simulink Model. The obtained simulation results...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,798 Views
15 Pages

7 January 2025

The need for an efficient adaptation of existing polypropylene (PP) formulations or the creation of new formulations has become increasingly important in various industries. Variations in viscosity resulting from changes in raw materials, fillers, an...

  • Review
  • Open Access
46 Citations
12,105 Views
24 Pages

A Review of Data Analytic Applications in Road Traffic Safety. Part 1: Descriptive and Predictive Modeling

  • Amir Mehdizadeh,
  • Miao Cai,
  • Qiong Hu,
  • Mohammad Ali Alamdar Yazdi,
  • Nasrin Mohabbati-Kalejahi,
  • Alexander Vinel,
  • Steven E. Rigdon,
  • Karen C. Davis and
  • Fadel M. Megahed

18 February 2020

This part of the review aims to reduce the start-up burden of data collection and descriptive analytics for statistical modeling and route optimization of risk associated with motor vehicles. From a data-driven bibliometric analysis, we show that the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,064 Views
14 Pages

Analytical Model for Springback Prediction of CuZn20 Foil Considering Size Effects: Weakening versus Strengthening

  • Xin Guan,
  • Zhenwu Ma,
  • Chunju Wang,
  • Haidong He,
  • Yuanjing Zhang,
  • Xinwei Wang and
  • Weiwei Zhang

2 November 2020

The prediction of springback angle for ultra-thin metallic sheets becomes extremely difficult with the existence of size effects. In this study, size effects on the springback behavior of CuZn20 foils are investigated by experiments and analytical me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,114 Views
21 Pages

20 October 2023

The productivity prediction of deep coalbed methane (CBM) wells is significantly influenced by gas-water two-phase flow characteristics and seepage parameters of the fracture network. While numerical simulations offer a comprehensive approach, analyt...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,298 Views
14 Pages

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is widely used in metal additive manufacturing to create geometrically complex parts, where heat transfer and its affected temperature distribution significantly influence the parts’ materials’ microstructur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,194 Views
11 Pages

An increasing incidence of cancer has led to high patient volumes and time challenges in ambulatory oncology clinics. By knowing how many patients are experiencing complex care needs in advance, clinic scheduling and staff allocation adjustments coul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,490 Views
15 Pages

Analytical Design of Optimal Model Predictive Control and Its Application in Small-Scale Helicopters

  • Weijun Hu,
  • Jiale Quan,
  • Xianlong Ma,
  • Mostafa M. Salah and
  • Ahmed Shaker

13 April 2023

A new method for controlling the position and speed of a small-scale helicopter based on optimal model predictive control is presented in this paper. In the proposed method, the homotopy perturbation technique is used to analytically solve the optimi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
874 Views
27 Pages

Greenhouse Climate Control at the Food–Water–Energy Nexus: An Analytic Hierarchy Process–Model Predictive Control (AHP–MPC) Approach

  • Hamza Benzzine,
  • Hicham Labrim,
  • Ibtissam El Aouni,
  • Abderrahim Bajit,
  • Aouatif Saad,
  • Driss Zejli and
  • Rachid El Bouayadi

27 November 2025

The authors frame greenhouse operation as a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) challenge involving multiple interdependent targets: air temperature and humidity, CO2 enrichment, photoperiod-constrained lighting, and irrigation under dynamic and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,317 Views
18 Pages

17 June 2022

With the deepening of planetary exploration, rapid decision making and descent trajectory planning capabilities are needed to cope with uncertain environmental disturbances and possible faults during planetary landings. In this article, a novel decou...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,732 Views
16 Pages

13 December 2022

Background: Laboratory parameters are critical parts of many diagnostic pathways, mortality scores, patient follow-ups, and overall patient care, and should therefore have underlying standardized, evidence-based recommendations. Currently, laboratory...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,549 Views
17 Pages

Disc seeders are commonly used in no-till farming systems, and their performance evaluation generally rely on expensive and time-consuming field experiments. Mathematical models can help speed up force-related evaluations and improve the understandin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
86 Citations
11,393 Views
19 Pages

Predictive analytics using electronic health record (EHR) data have rapidly advanced over the last decade. While model performance metrics have improved considerably, best practices for implementing predictive models into clinical settings for point-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,243 Views
16 Pages

Comparison of Analytical Approaches Predicting the Compressive Strength of Fibre Reinforced Polymers

  • Christian Leopold,
  • Sergej Harder,
  • Timo Philipkowski,
  • Wilfried V. Liebig and
  • Bodo Fiedler

11 December 2018

Common analytical models to predict the unidirectional compressive strength of fibre reinforced polymers are analysed in terms of their accuracy. Several tests were performed to determine parameters for the models and the compressive strength of carb...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,646 Views
26 Pages

VERONICA: Visual Analytics for Identifying Feature Groups in Disease Classification

  • Neda Rostamzadeh,
  • Sheikh S. Abdullah,
  • Kamran Sedig,
  • Amit X. Garg and
  • Eric McArthur

26 August 2021

The use of data analysis techniques in electronic health records (EHRs) offers great promise in improving predictive risk modeling. Although useful, these analysis techniques often suffer from a lack of interpretability and transparency, especially w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
97 Citations
14,182 Views
19 Pages

A physics-based analytical model is proposed in order to predict the temperature profile during metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, by considering the effects of temperature history in each layer, temperature-sensitivity of material properti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,019 Views
18 Pages

Prediction of Single Disc Seeding System Forces, Using a Semi-Analytical and Discrete Element Method (DEM)

  • Ali Khosravani,
  • Jacky M. A. Desbiolles,
  • John M. Fielke,
  • Mustafa Ucgul and
  • Chris Saunders

There is a rising interest amongst Australian farmers to use disc seeders due to their ability to operate in high residue conditions and at higher speeds, commonly in the range of 12 to 15 km h−1. This paper reports on developing an analytical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,881 Views
14 Pages

2 June 2015

We describe how statistical predictive models might play an expanded role in educational analytics by giving students automated, real-time information about what their current performance means for eventual success in eLearning environments. We discu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,502 Views
20 Pages

Online Prediction of Deformation Resistance for Strip Tandem Cold Rolling Based on Data-Driven

  • Jianwei Zhao,
  • Jingdong Li,
  • Haotang Qie,
  • Jian Shao,
  • Xiaochen Wang and
  • Quan Yang

10 April 2023

An online model is proposed for predicting deformation resistance in the strip tandem cold rolling by combining the back propagation neural network optimized by the mind evolutionary algorithm (MEA-BP) and the deformation resistance analytical model....

  • Article
  • Open Access
731 Views
19 Pages

28 November 2025

Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) are gaining attention in the field of soft robotics due to their lightweight, highly flexible, and safer interaction while operated under an unstructured environment. They are easy to fabricate, produce high output for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,343 Views
26 Pages

The Enhancement of Machine Learning-Based Engine Models Through the Integration of Analytical Functions

  • Alessandro Brusa,
  • Fenil Panalal Shethia,
  • Boris Petrone,
  • Nicolò Cavina,
  • Davide Moro,
  • Giovanni Galasso and
  • Ioannis Kitsopanidis

30 October 2024

The integration of analytical functions into machine learning-based engine models represents a significant advancement in predictive performance and operational efficiency. This paper focuses on the development of hybrid approaches to model engine co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,976 Views
35 Pages

Model Drift in Deployed Machine Learning Models for Predicting Learning Success

  • Tatiana A. Kustitskaya,
  • Roman V. Esin and
  • Mikhail V. Noskov

26 August 2025

The use of learning success prediction models is increasingly becoming a part of practice in educational institutions. While recent studies have primarily focused on the development of predictive models, the issue of their temporal stability remains...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,886 Views
13 Pages

Force Prediction for Incremental Forming of Polymer Sheets

  • Gustavo Medina-Sanchez,
  • Alberto Garcia-Collado,
  • Diego Carou and
  • Rubén Dorado-Vicente

3 September 2018

Incremental sheet forming (ISF) is gaining attention as a low cost prototyping and small batch production solution to obtain 3D components. In ISF, the forming force is key to define an adequate setup, avoiding damage and reducing wear, as well as to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,703 Views
22 Pages

12 October 2021

This paper deals with analytical modelling of piezoelectric energy harvesting systems for generating useful electricity from ambient vibrations and comparing the usefulness of materials commonly used in designing such harvesters for energy harvesting...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,179 Views
19 Pages

9 July 2020

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources in the U.S. Wind turbine wakes change the flow field within wind farms and reduce power generation. Prior research has used experimental and computational methods to investigate and m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
17,032 Views
22 Pages

Big Data Analytics for Search Engine Optimization

  • Ioannis C. Drivas,
  • Damianos P. Sakas,
  • Georgios A. Giannakopoulos and
  • Daphne Kyriaki-Manessi

In the Big Data era, search engine optimization deals with the encapsulation of datasets that are related to website performance in terms of architecture, content curation, and user behavior, with the purpose to convert them into actionable insights...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,086 Views
17 Pages

Multicriteria Analytical Model for Mechanical Integrity Prognostics of Reactor Pressure Vessels Manufactured from Forged and Rolled Steels

  • Alvaro Rodríguez-Prieto,
  • Manuel Callejas,
  • Ernesto Primera,
  • Guglielmo Lomonaco and
  • Ana María Camacho

23 May 2022

The aim of this work is to present a new analytical model to evaluate jointly the mechanical integrity and the fitness-for-service of nuclear reactor pressure-vessels steels. This new methodology integrates a robust and regulated irradiation embrittl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,602 Views
18 Pages

17 April 2023

A product’s impact on environmental issues in its complete life cycle is significantly determined by decisions taken during product development. Thus, it is of vital importance to integrate a sustainability perspective in methods and tools for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
15,103 Views
12 Pages

Cricket Match Analytics Using the Big Data Approach

  • Mazhar Javed Awan,
  • Syed Arbaz Haider Gilani,
  • Hamza Ramzan,
  • Haitham Nobanee,
  • Awais Yasin,
  • Azlan Mohd Zain and
  • Rabia Javed

26 September 2021

Cricket is one of the most liked, played, encouraged, and exciting sports in today’s time that requires a proper advancement with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to attain more accuracy. With the increasing number of matches with ti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,822 Views
15 Pages

10 February 2020

An analytical model predictive control (MPC) tuning method for multivariable first-order plus fractional dead time systems is presented in this paper. First, the decoupling condition of the closed-loop system is derived, based on which the considered...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
7,096 Views
25 Pages

A New Water Film Depth Prediction Model for Pavement Surface Drainage

  • Kang Zhao,
  • Qiong Zhou,
  • Enqiang Zhao,
  • Guofen Li and
  • Yanan Dou

The prediction of the water film depth (WFD) on the road surface can help with road skid resistance research and reduce the risk associated with driving on rainy days. At present, there are many empirical and analytical models based on drainage lengt...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,448 Views
17 Pages

7 March 2020

We propose an analytical model for the fast prediction of angular distortion that is caused by practical multilayer (or multi-pass) butt welding under constraints. To this end, the relationships between angular distortion, bead size, thickness, and d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,423 Views
33 Pages

13 September 2023

Accurate and reliable wave forecasting is crucial for optimizing the performance of various marine operations, such as offshore energy production, shipping, and fishing. Meanwhile, predicting wave height and wave energy is crucial for achieving susta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,446 Views
20 Pages

30 June 2020

A novel analytical model is proposed and validated in this paper to predict the velocity deficit in the wake downwind of a wind turbine. The model is derived by employing mass and momentum conservation and assuming a cosine-shaped distribution for th...

  • Commentary
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,934 Views
9 Pages

13 July 2023

Context. This commentary is based on an innovative approach to the development of predictive analytics. It is centered on the development of predictive models for varying stages of chronic disease through integrating all types of datasets, adds vario...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,354 Views
24 Pages

Forecasting the Unseen: Enhancing Tsunami Occurrence Predictions with Machine-Learning-Driven Analytics

  • Snehal Satish,
  • Hari Gonaygunta,
  • Akhila Reddy Yadulla,
  • Deepak Kumar,
  • Mohan Harish Maturi,
  • Karthik Meduri,
  • Elyson De La Cruz,
  • Geeta Sandeep Nadella and
  • Guna Sekhar Sajja

This research explores the improvement of tsunami occurrence forecasting with machine learning predictive models using earthquake-related data analytics. The primary goal is to develop a predictive framework that integrates a wide range of data sourc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,544 Views
40 Pages

Interpretable Predictive Modeling for Educational Equity: A Workload-Aware Decision Support System for Early Identification of At-Risk Students

  • Aigul Shaikhanova,
  • Oleksandr Kuznetsov,
  • Kainizhamal Iklassova,
  • Aizhan Tokkuliyeva and
  • Laura Sugurova

Educational equity and access to quality learning opportunities represent fundamental pillars of sustainable societal development, directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). Student retention remains...

  • Article
  • Open Access
784 Views
20 Pages

30 October 2025

The header platform of a combine harvester is subjected to severe abrasive and corrosive wear from rice stalks and environmental factors, which significantly limits its service life and operational efficiency. Accurately predicting the complex distri...

  • Article
  • Open Access

Employee Attrition Prediction: An Explanatory and Statistically Robust Ensemble Learning Model

  • Ghalia Nassreddine,
  • Jamil Hammoud,
  • Obada Al-Khatib and
  • Mohamad Al Majzoub

Organizational productivity and workforce management are highly affected by employee attrition. Thus, an employee attrition prediction system may allow human resource management to enhance the workplace by minimizing attrition. This study proposes a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
65 Citations
5,671 Views
14 Pages

16 January 2019

Elevated temperature in the machining process is detrimental to cutting tools—a result of the effect of thermal softening and material diffusion. Material diffusion also deteriorates the quality of the machined part. Measuring or predicting mac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
11,102 Views
21 Pages

GIS and Remote-Sensing Application in Archaeological Site Mapping in the Awsard Area (Morocco)

  • Ange Felix Nsanziyera,
  • Hassan Rhinane,
  • Aicha Oujaa and
  • Kenneth Mubea

Morocco is famous as one of the archaeologically richest places with many sites. In addition, some of the sites have been listed as UNESCO World Human Heritage sites. In situ observations are used in cultural heritage and archaeological sites mapping...

  • Article
  • Open Access
357 Views
19 Pages

Enhancing Student Retention in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Machine Learning Approach

  • Emeka Cajetan Umendu,
  • Mustansar Ghanzanfar,
  • Aaron Kans and
  • Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad

Student dropout remains a critical challenge for higher education institutions, with significant implications for resource allocation, academic planning, and institutional sustainability. This study applies machine learning techniques to predict stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
6,621 Views
23 Pages

Urban happiness prediction presents a complex challenge, due to the nonlinear and multifaceted relationships among socio-economic, environmental, and infrastructural factors. This study introduces an advanced hybrid model combining a gradient boostin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,445 Views
24 Pages

Predicting the Cost Outcome of Construction Quality Problems Using Case-Based Reasoning (CBR)

  • Neşet Berkay Doğan,
  • Bilal Umut Ayhan,
  • Gokhan Kazar,
  • Murathan Saygili,
  • Yunus Emre Ayözen and
  • Onur Behzat Tokdemir

10 November 2022

Quality problems are crucial in construction projects since poor quality might lead to delays, low productivity, and cost overruns. In case preventive actions are absent, a lack of quality results in a chain of problems. As a solution, this study dea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,652 Views
23 Pages

20 June 2024

Simulating surface conditions by solving the wave equation of a sucker-rod string is the theoretical basis of a sucker-rod pumping system. To overcome the shortcomings of the conventional finite difference method and analytical solution, this work de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,547 Views
26 Pages

AI-Driven Process Innovation: Transforming Service Start-Ups in the Digital Age

  • Neda Azizi,
  • Peyman Akhavan,
  • Claire Davison,
  • Omid Haass,
  • Shahrzad Saremi and
  • Syed Fawad M. Zaidi

15 August 2025

In today’s fast-moving digital economy, service start-ups are reshaping industries; however, they face intense uncertainty, limited resources, and fierce competition. This study introduces an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered process modelin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,679 Views
19 Pages

8 July 2025

Healthcare cost acceleration and resource allocation issues have worsened across European health systems, where a small group of patients drives excessive healthcare spending. The prediction of high-cost utilization patterns is important for the sust...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,580 Views
22 Pages

Advanced Predictive Analytics for Fetal Heart Rate Variability Using Digital Twin Integration

  • Tunn Cho Lwin,
  • Thi Thi Zin,
  • Pyke Tin,
  • Emi Kino and
  • Tsuyomu Ikenoue

27 February 2025

Fetal heart rate variability (FHRV) is a critical indicator of fetal well-being and autonomic nervous system development during labor. Traditional monitoring methods often provide limited insights, potentially leading to delayed interventions and sub...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,312 Views
16 Pages

16 December 2020

Research in sustainable development, program design and monitoring, and evaluation requires data analytics for the Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) not to suffer the same fate as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs were poorly impl...

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