Yanxue Ma¹, Xiaoling Liu^1,*, Bing Wang², Ying Liu¹

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.6, pp. 871-889, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.052683 - 20 September 2024

Abstract In the bridge technical condition assessment standards, the evaluation of bridge conditions primarily relies on the defects identified through manual inspections, which are determined using the comprehensive hierarchical analysis method. However, the relationship between the defects and the technical condition of the bridges warrants further exploration. To address this situation, this paper proposes a machine learning-based intelligent diagnosis model for the technical condition of highway bridges. Firstly, collect the inspection records of highway bridges in a certain region of China, then standardize the severity of diverse defects in accordance with relevant specifications. Secondly, in order… More >

Talal H. Noor^*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.48, No.5, pp. 1273-1299, 2024, DOI:10.32604/csse.2024.052510 - 13 September 2024

Abstract In recent years, container-based cloud virtualization solutions have emerged to mitigate the performance gap between non-virtualized and virtualized physical resources. However, there is a noticeable absence of techniques for predicting microservice performance in current research, which impacts cloud service users’ ability to determine when to provision or de-provision microservices. Predicting microservice performance poses challenges due to overheads associated with actions such as variations in processing time caused by resource contention, which potentially leads to user confusion. In this paper, we propose, develop, and validate a probabilistic architecture named Microservice Performance Diagnosis and Prediction (MPDP). MPDP… More >

Refah Alotaibi¹, Sanku Dey², Ahmed Elshahhat^3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 459-489, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.053255 - 20 August 2024

Abstract A novel inverted generalized gamma (IGG) distribution, proposed for data modelling with an upside-down bathtub hazard rate, is considered. In many real-world practical situations, when a researcher wants to conduct a comparative study of the life testing of items based on cost and duration of testing, censoring strategies are frequently used. From this point of view, in the presence of censored data compiled from the most well-known progressively Type-II censoring technique, this study examines different parameters of the IGG distribution. From a classical point of view, the likelihood and product of spacing estimation methods are… More >

Shengdong Cheng¹, Juncheng Gao^1,*, Hongning Qi^2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.1, pp. 871-892, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.052830 - 20 August 2024

Abstract Driven piles are used in many geological environments as a practical and convenient structural component. Hence, the determination of the drivability of piles is actually of great importance in complex geotechnical applications. Conventional methods of predicting pile drivability often rely on simplified physical models or empirical formulas, which may lack accuracy or applicability in complex geological conditions. Therefore, this study presents a practical machine learning approach, namely a Random Forest (RF) optimized by Bayesian Optimization (BO) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), which not only enhances prediction accuracy but also better adapts to varying geological environments… More > Graphic Abstract

Miao Li, Fanyong Cheng^*, Jiong Yang, Maxwell Mensah Duodu, Hao Tu

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.9, pp. 2543-2568, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.051231 - 19 August 2024

Abstract Accurate and reliable fault detection is essential for the safe operation of electric vehicles. Support vector data description (SVDD) has been widely used in the field of fault detection. However, constructing the hypersphere boundary only describes the distribution of unlabeled samples, while the distribution of faulty samples cannot be effectively described and easily misses detecting faulty data due to the imbalance of sample distribution. Meanwhile, selecting parameters is critical to the detection performance, and empirical parameterization is generally time-consuming and laborious and may not result in finding the optimal parameters. Therefore, this paper proposes a… More >

Kun Liu^1,2, Peiran Li³, Yu Zhang^1,*, Jia Ren¹, Ming Li⁴, Xianyu Wang², Cong Li²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 2535-2555, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.052166 - 15 August 2024

Abstract When learning the structure of a Bayesian network, the search space expands significantly as the network size and the number of nodes increase, leading to a noticeable decrease in algorithm efficiency. Traditional constraint-based methods typically rely on the results of conditional independence tests. However, excessive reliance on these test results can lead to a series of problems, including increased computational complexity and inaccurate results, especially when dealing with large-scale networks where performance bottlenecks are particularly evident. To overcome these challenges, we propose a Markov blanket discovery algorithm based on constrained local neighborhoods for constructing undirected… More >

Abdulraqeb Alhammadi^1,*, Zaid Ahmed Shamsan², Arijit De³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 1889-1905, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.051487 - 15 August 2024

Abstract Indoor localization systems are crucial in addressing the limitations of traditional global positioning system (GPS) in indoor environments due to signal attenuation issues. As complex indoor spaces become more sophisticated, indoor localization systems become essential for improving user experience, safety, and operational efficiency. Indoor localization methods based on Wi-Fi fingerprints require a high-density location fingerprint database, but this can increase the computational burden in the online phase. Bayesian networks, which integrate prior knowledge or domain expertise, are an effective solution for accurately determining indoor user locations. These networks use probabilistic reasoning to model relationships among… More >

Naif Alotaibi¹, A. S. Al-Moisheer², Ibrahim Elbatal¹, Mohammed Elgarhy^3,4, Ehab M. Almetwally^1,5,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.3, pp. 2795-2823, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.049188 - 08 July 2024

Abstract This article introduces a novel variant of the generalized linear exponential (GLE) distribution, known as the sine generalized linear exponential (SGLE) distribution. The SGLE distribution utilizes the sine transformation to enhance its capabilities. The updated distribution is very adaptable and may be efficiently used in the modeling of survival data and dependability issues. The suggested model incorporates a hazard rate function (HRF) that may display a rising, J-shaped, or bathtub form, depending on its unique characteristics. This model includes many well-known lifespan distributions as separate sub-models. The suggested model is accompanied with a range of More >

Zohaib Ahmad Khan¹, Yuanqing Xia^1,*, Ahmed Khan², Muhammad Sadiq², Mahmood Alam³, Fuad A. Awwad⁴, Emad A. A. Ismail⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.2, pp. 2771-2793, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.046897 - 15 May 2024

Abstract Sentiment analysis is becoming increasingly important in today’s digital age, with social media being a significant source of user-generated content. The development of sentiment lexicons that can support languages other than English is a challenging task, especially for analyzing sentiment analysis in social media reviews. Most existing sentiment analysis systems focus on English, leaving a significant research gap in other languages due to limited resources and tools. This research aims to address this gap by building a sentiment lexicon for local languages, which is then used with a machine learning algorithm for efficient sentiment analysis.… More >

Shahad Alzahrani¹, Hatim Alsuwat², Emad Alsuwat^3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.2, pp. 1635-1654, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.044718 - 29 January 2024

Abstract Bayesian networks are a powerful class of graphical decision models used to represent causal relationships among variables. However, the reliability and integrity of learned Bayesian network models are highly dependent on the quality of incoming data streams. One of the primary challenges with Bayesian networks is their vulnerability to adversarial data poisoning attacks, wherein malicious data is injected into the training dataset to negatively influence the Bayesian network models and impair their performance. In this research paper, we propose an efficient framework for detecting data poisoning attacks against Bayesian network structure learning algorithms. Our framework… More >