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1 Citations
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8 February 2025

This work aims to improve the reliability of dynamic systems by eliminating the effect of random control variables. At first, the reliability-based dynamic optimization problem (RB-DOP) is introduced and defined to account for dynamic systems with un...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,650 Views
14 Pages

Advancing the Analysis of Extended Negative Dependence Random Variables: A New Concentration Inequality and Its Applications for Linear Models

  • Zouaoui Chikr Elmezouar,
  • Abderrahmane Belguerna,
  • Hamza Daoudi,
  • Fatimah Alshahrani and
  • Zoubeyr Kaddour

29 July 2024

This paper introduces an innovative concentration inequality for Extended Negative Dependence (END) random variables, providing new insights into their almost complete convergence. We apply this inequality to analyze END variable sequences, particula...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,076 Views
26 Pages

25 February 2025

Climate change mitigation relies heavily on understanding carbon storage dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems. This study examines the relationship between carbon storage (kg/m2) and various climatic variables, including precipitation, temperature, hum...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,134 Views
24 Pages

Population growth in urban centres and the intensification of segregation phenomena associated with international mobility require improved urban planning and decision-making. More effective planning in turn requires better analysis and geospatial mo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,179 Views
23 Pages

22 October 2022

This study investigated the seismic response of rectangular tunnels with various embedment depths considering the spatial variability of soil shear modulus. The spectral representation method was adopted to simulate the anisotropic random field of so...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,535 Views
11 Pages

Diffusion in Phase Space as a Tool to Assess Variability of Vertical Centre-of-Mass Motion during Long-Range Walking

  • Nicolas Boulanger,
  • Fabien Buisseret,
  • Victor Dehouck,
  • Frédéric Dierick and
  • Olivier White

5 February 2023

When a Hamiltonian system undergoes a stochastic, time-dependent anharmonic perturbation, the values of its adiabatic invariants as a function of time follow a distribution whose shape obeys a Fokker–Planck equation. The effective dynamics of the bod...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
918 Views
20 Pages

21 February 2025

This article aims to study parallelizable random dynamical systems by examining them through the terms of dissipation and stochastic Lyapunov functions. It is demonstrated that any random variable that is not a random fixed point admits a tube, and e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,915 Views
16 Pages

31 August 2021

This paper proposes one new design method for a higher order extended Kalman filter based on combining maximum correlation entropy with a Taylor network system to create a nonlinear random dynamic system with modeling errors and unknown statistical p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,009 Views
20 Pages

A Fast Method for Uncertainty Analysis of Power System Dynamic Simulation

  • Chengxi Liu,
  • Youjin Jiang,
  • Hao Bai,
  • Ruotian Yao,
  • Lifang Wu and
  • Weichen Yang

23 June 2023

Uncertain variables, such as electric power system parameters, have significant impacts on dynamic simulations of power systems. As traditional uncertainty analysis methods for power system dynamic simulations, both the simulation method and the appr...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,217 Views
18 Pages

5 January 2024

The central limit theorem states that, in the limits of a large number of terms, an appropriately scaled sum of independent random variables yields another random variable whose probability distribution tends to attain a stable distribution. The cond...

  • Article
  • Open Access
218 Views
16 Pages

ECG Heartbeat Classification Using Echo State Networks with Noisy Reservoirs and Variable Activation Function

  • Ioannis P. Antoniades,
  • Anastasios N. Tsiftsis,
  • Christos K. Volos,
  • Andreas D. Tsigopoulos,
  • Konstantia G. Kyritsi and
  • Hector E. Nistazakis

In this work, we use an Echo State Network (ESN) model, which is essentially a recurrent neural network (RNN) operating according to the reservoir computing (RC) paradigm, to classify individual ECG heartbeats using the MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. T...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
12,917 Views
24 Pages

Cholera Risk: A Machine Learning Approach Applied to Essential Climate Variables

  • Amy Marie Campbell,
  • Marie-Fanny Racault,
  • Stephen Goult and
  • Angus Laurenson

Oceanic and coastal ecosystems have undergone complex environmental changes in recent years, amid a context of climate change. These changes are also reflected in the dynamics of water-borne diseases as some of the causative agents of these illnesses...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,128 Views
28 Pages

Background/Objectives: Neuronal oscillations play a key role in the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This study investigates the effects of random synaptic inputs, their correlations, and the interaction with synaptic dynamics and spike ti...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,745 Views
17 Pages

Mean Square Convergent Non-Standard Numerical Schemes for Linear Random Differential Equations with Delay

  • Julia Calatayud,
  • Juan Carlos Cortés,
  • Marc Jornet and
  • Francisco Rodríguez

24 August 2020

In this paper, we are concerned with the construction of numerical schemes for linear random differential equations with discrete delay. For the linear deterministic differential equation with discrete delay, a recent contribution proposed a family o...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
1,839 Views
21 Pages

28 December 2024

Different disciplines are developing various methods for determining and dealing with uncertainties in complex systems. The constrained disorder principle (CDP) accounts for the randomness, variability, and uncertainty that characterize biological sy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
10,104 Views
29 Pages

24 June 2015

An initial deterministic mathematical model for the dynamic motion of a simple pressurised liquid film bearing is derived and utilised to evaluate the possibility of bearing contact for thin film operation. For a very thin film bearing the flow incor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
932 Views
30 Pages

The paper innovatively studies the impact of dual randomness of structural parameters and seismic excitation on the seismic reliability of highway pile–slab structures using the probability density evolution method. A nonlinear stochastic dynam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,919 Views
23 Pages

17 June 2019

Recently, data from built-in sensors in smartphones have been readily available, and analyzing data for various types of health information from smartphone users has become a popular health care application area. Among relevant issues in the area, on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,997 Views
26 Pages

17 October 2024

Wind is one of the main factors causing variable actions in tall buildings, and its effects cannot be neglected in the evaluation of either displacements and accelerations that develop in the structure or the internal forces generated indirectly with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,856 Views
12 Pages

Adiabatic Invariant of Center-of-Mass Motion during Walking as a Dynamical Stability Constraint on Stride Interval Variability and Predictability

  • Fabien Buisseret,
  • Victor Dehouck,
  • Nicolas Boulanger,
  • Guillaume Henry,
  • Florence Piccinin,
  • Olivier White and
  • Frédéric Dierick

9 September 2022

Human walking exhibits properties of global stability, and local dynamic variability, predictability, and complexity. Global stability is typically assessed by quantifying the whole-body center-of-mass motion while local dynamic variability, predicta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,585 Views
15 Pages

Design of Variable Pitch Control Method for Floating Wind Turbine

  • Jiawang Yuan,
  • Zhijiang Cheng and
  • Dengquan Liu

11 January 2023

Because of the randomness of wind speed and the nonlinearity of the dynamic equation of variable pitch control, it is difficult to establish an accurate dynamic equation of variable pitch of floating fan. In view of this situation, this paper takes t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,477 Views
19 Pages

8 January 2024

We apply the inherent dynamic consistency of a dynamic system as the basis for correlation analysis among different variables in a system. We use network analysis to measure the correlativity of multiple variables, find the interdependence between mu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,056 Views
22 Pages

This paper proposes a variable stiffness joint based on a symmetrical crank slider mechanism (SCM-VSJ). Firstly, the mechanical design and the working principle of the variable stiffness joint is described, and its stiffness regulation characteristic...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,598 Views
26 Pages

17 April 2025

In engineering, the study of the dynamic response of structures subjected to non-deterministically variable loads is particularly important, especially when considering the damage that such loads can cause due to fatigue phenomena. This is the case,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
3,895 Views
28 Pages

18 July 2018

Orthotropic membrane materials have been applied in the numerous fields, such as civil engineering, space and aeronautics, and mechanical engineering, among others. During their serving lifespan, these membranes are always facing strong stochastic vi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,298 Views
27 Pages

Typical = Random

  • Klaas Landsman

27 July 2023

This expository paper advocates an approach to physics in which “typicality” is identified with a suitable form of algorithmic randomness. To this end various theorems from mathematics and physics are reviewed. Their original versions sta...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
9,529 Views
7 Pages

Efficacy of Bracing on Thoracic Kyphotic Angle and Functionality in Women with Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review

  • Beatriz Sánchez-Pinto-Pinto,
  • Carlos Romero-Morales,
  • Daniel López-López,
  • Carmen de-Labra and
  • Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla

Background and purpose: Osteoporotic hyperkyphosis is associated with adverse outcomes, such as fatigue, back pain, or reduced back extensor strength, with a negative impact on functionality and quality of life. The purpose of this review is to asses...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,658 Views
18 Pages

8 May 2021

Random fluctuations in neuronal processes may contribute to variability in perception and increase the information capacity of neuronal networks. Various sources of random processes have been characterized in the nervous system on different levels. H...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,541 Views
28 Pages

A statistical, data-driven method is presented that quantifies influences between variables of a dynamical system. The method is based on finding a suitable representation of points by fuzzy affiliations with respect to landmark points using the Scal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,715 Views
14 Pages

17 November 2020

The industrial robot machining performance is highly dependent on dynamic behavior of the robot, especially the natural frequency. This paper aims at introducing a method to predict the natural frequency of a 6R industrial robot at random configurati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,772 Views
32 Pages

28 February 2021

Fractional-order calculus is about the differentiation and integration of non-integer orders. Fractional calculus (FC) is based on fractional-order thinking (FOT) and has been shown to help us to understand complex systems better, improve the process...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,877 Views
16 Pages

24 November 2022

This paper provides elements in support of the random zero-point radiation field (zpf) as an essential ontological ingredient needed to explain distinctive properties of quantum-mechanical systems. We show that when an otherwise classical particle is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
347 Views
19 Pages

Net Rural Migration Classification in Colombia Using Supervised Decision Tree Algorithms

  • Juan M. Sánchez,
  • Helbert E. Espitia and
  • Cesar L. González

16 December 2025

This study presents a decision tree model-based approach to classify rural net migration across Colombian departments using sociodemographic and economic variables. In the model formulation, immigration is considered the movement of people to a desti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Citations
5,840 Views
17 Pages

Sewer Condition Prediction and Analysis of Explanatory Factors

  • Tuija Laakso,
  • Teemu Kokkonen,
  • Ilkka Mellin and
  • Riku Vahala

13 September 2018

Sewer condition is commonly assessed using closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections. In this paper, we combine inspection results, pipe attributes, network data, and data on pipe environment to predict pipe condition and to discover which factors...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,350 Views
27 Pages

19 September 2022

This work is devoted to the procedure for constructing of a cyclically correlated random process of a continuous argument as a mathematical model of cyclic signals in dynamic systems, which makes it possible to consistently describe cyclic stochastic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,543 Views
14 Pages

31 August 2024

Suppose that in an M/G/1 waiting queue, the server can choose between two service time distributions. We look for the choice that enables us to minimize the expected value of a cost criterion that takes into account the cost incurred by working faste...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
5,120 Views
164 Pages

16 September 2020

The out-of-time-ordered correlation (OTOC) function is an important new probe in quantum field theory which is treated as a significant measure of random quantum correlations. In this paper, using for the first time the slogan “Cosmology meets...

  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
8,742 Views
16 Pages

15 July 2016

Currently there is a lack of quantitative information regarding the driving factors of vegetation dynamics in post-Soviet Central Asia. Insufficient knowledge also exists concerning vegetation variability across sub-humid to arid climatic gradients a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,460 Views
20 Pages

14 April 2023

The slope instability brought on by earthquakes frequently results in significant property damage and casualties. At present, the research on displacement response of a slope under earthquake has mainly emphasized the action of the mainshock, without...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,164 Views
40 Pages

1 August 2022

The basic oxygen steelmaking process (BOS) faces the issue of the absence of information about the melt temperature and the carbon concentration in the melt. Although deterministic models for predicting steelmaking process variables are being develop...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,449 Views
15 Pages

Adaptive Dynamic Analysis of MEMS Gyroscope Random Noise Based on PID-DAVAR

  • Jianing Zhang,
  • Pinghua Li,
  • Zhiyu Yu,
  • Jinghao Liu,
  • Xiaoyang Zhang and
  • Xuye Zhuang

31 March 2023

As a MEMS gyroscope is susceptible to environmental interference, its performance is degraded due to random noise. Accurate and rapid analysis of random noise of MEMS gyroscope is of great significance to improve the gyroscope’s performance. A...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
975 Views
34 Pages

The interactome, which represents the comprehensive network of molecular interactions within biological systems, has become a crucial framework for understanding cellular functions and disease mechanisms. However, current interactome models face sign...

  • Article
  • Open Access
647 Views
40 Pages

31 May 2025

We investigate the impact of significant life events on two critical health outcomes: insomnia and obesity. Using data from the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, we focus on significant life events experienced in the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
150 Views
26 Pages

30 January 2026

This paper addresses the finite-horizon state estimation problem for multiplex networks (MNs) subject to random delays and sensor saturations under the constraint of only partial node measurements. The random time-varying delays are modeled via Berno...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,736 Views
13 Pages

15 January 2023

A differential game with random duration is considered. The terminal time of the game is a random variable settled using a composite distribution function. Such a scenario occurs when the operating mode of the system changes over time at the appropri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,195 Views
25 Pages

26 November 2024

The modulation of vocal elements, such as pitch, loudness, and duration, plays a crucial role in conveying both linguistic information and the speaker’s emotional state. While acoustic features like fundamental frequency (F0) variability have b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,412 Views
19 Pages

Effect of Socioeconomic Variables in Predicting Global Fire Ignition Occurrence

  • Tichaona Mukunga,
  • Matthias Forkel,
  • Matthew Forrest,
  • Ruxandra-Maria Zotta,
  • Nirlipta Pande,
  • Stefan Schlaffer and
  • Wouter Dorigo

10 May 2023

Fires are a pervasive feature of the terrestrial biosphere and contribute large carbon emissions within the earth system. Humans are responsible for the majority of fire ignitions. Physical and empirical models are used to estimate the future effects...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,355 Views
33 Pages

This is the third essay advocating the use the (non-integer) fractional calculus (FC) to capture the dynamics of complex networks in the twilight of the Newtonian era. Herein, the focus is on drawing a distinction between networks described by monfra...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,192 Views
12 Pages

Intracranial Pressure Forecasting in Children Using Dynamic Averaging of Time Series Data

  • Akram Farhadi,
  • Joshua J. Chern,
  • Daniel Hirsh,
  • Tod Davis,
  • Mingyoung Jo,
  • Frederick Maier and
  • Khaled Rasheed

6 August 2018

Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) is a serious and often life-threatening condition. If the increased pressure pushes on critical brain structures and blood vessels, it can lead to serious permanent problems or even death. In this study, we propo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,686 Views
16 Pages

26 April 2019

The parameters considered in structural dynamic reliability analysis have strong uncertainties during machinery operation, and affect analytical precision and efficiency. To improve structural dynamic fuzzy reliability analysis, we propose the weight...

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