scholarly journals Modelling Freshwater Eutrophication with Limited Limnological Data Using Artificial Neural Networks

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1590
Author(s):  
Ekaterini Hadjisolomou ◽  
Konstantinos Stefanidis ◽  
Herodotos Herodotou ◽  
Michalis Michaelides ◽  
George Papatheodorou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Data Set ◽  
K Value ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Fold Cross Validation

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have wide applications in aquatic ecology and specifically in modelling water quality and biotic responses to environmental predictors. However, data scarcity is a common problem that raises the need to optimize modelling approaches to overcome data limitations. With this paper, we investigate the optimal k-fold cross validation in building an ANN using a small water-quality data set. The ANN was created to model the chlorophyll-a levels of a shallow eutrophic lake (Mikri Prespa) located in N. Greece. The typical water quality parameters serving as the ANN’s inputs are pH, dissolved oxygen, water temperature, phosphorus, nitrogen, electric conductivity, and Secchi disk depth. The available data set was small, containing only 89 data samples. For that reason, k-fold cross validation was used for training the ANN. To find the optimal k value for the k-fold cross validation, several values of k were tested (ranging from 3 to 30). Additionally, the leave-one-out (LOO) cross validation, which is an extreme case of the k-fold cross validation, was also applied. The ANN’s performance indices showed a clear trend to be improved as the k number was increased, while the best results were calculated for the LOO cross validation as expected. The computational times were calculated for each k value, where it was found the computational time is relatively low when applying the more expensive LOO cross validation; therefore, the LOO is recommended. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was examined using the ANN to investigate the interactions of the input parameters with the Chlorophyll-a, and hence examining the potential use of the ANN as a water management tool for nutrient control.

scholarly journals Stiffness Modulus and Marshall Parameters of Hot Mix Asphalts: Laboratory Data Modeling by Artificial Neural Networks Characterized by Cross-Validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
pp. 3502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Baldo ◽  
Evangelos Manthos ◽  
Matteo Miani
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Stiffness Modulus ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Marshall Stability ◽  
Mean Square Errors ◽  
Fold Cross Validation

The present paper discusses the analysis and modeling of laboratory data regarding the mechanical characterization of hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures for road pavements, by means of artificial neural networks (ANNs). The HMAs investigated were produced using aggregate and bitumen of different types. Stiffness modulus (ITSM) and Marshall stability (MS) and quotient (MQ) were assumed as mechanical parameters to analyze and predict. The ANN modeling approach was characterized by multiple layers, the k-fold cross validation (CV) method, and the positive linear transfer function. The effectiveness of such an approach was verified in terms of the coefficients of correlation ( R ) and mean square errors; in particular, R values were within the range 0.965 – 0.919 in the training phase and 0.881 – 0.834 in the CV testing phase, depending on the predicted parameters.

Predictive performance modeling of Habesha brewery wastewater treatment plant using artificial neural networks

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chem Int
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Performance Modeling ◽  
Predictive Performance ◽  
Mathematical Tool ◽  
Effluent Water ◽  
Artificial Neural

Recently, process control in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is, mostly accomplished through examining the quality of the water effluent and adjusting the processes through the operator’s experience. This practice is inefficient, costly and slow in control response. A better control of WTPs can be achieved by developing a robust mathematical tool for performance prediction. Due to their high accuracy and quite promising application in the field of engineering, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are attracting attention in the domain of WWTP predictive performance modeling. This work focuses on applying ANN with a feed-forward, back propagation learning paradigm to predict the effluent water quality of the Habesha brewery WTP. Data of influent and effluent water quality covering approximately an 11-month period (May 2016 to March 2017) were used to develop, calibrate and validate the models. The study proves that ANN can predict the effluent water quality parameters with a correlation coefficient (R) between the observed and predicted output values reaching up to 0.969. Model architecture of 3-21-3 for pH and TN, and 1-76-1 for COD were selected as optimum topologies for predicting the Habesha Brewery WTP performance. The linear correlation between predicted and target outputs for the optimal model architectures described above were 0.9201 and 0.9692, respectively.

scholarly journals Draw on artificial neural networks to assess and predict water quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 612 ◽  
pp. 012028
Author(s):  
A Fernandes ◽  
H Chaves ◽  
R Lima ◽  
J Neves ◽  
H Vicente
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural

scholarly journals Opportunities and Constraints in Applying Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in Food Authentication. Honey—A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6723
Author(s):  
Ariana Raluca Hategan ◽  
Romulus Puscas ◽  
Gabriela Cristea ◽  
Adriana Dehelean ◽  
Francois Guyon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Training Sample ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Elemental Content ◽  
Neural Structure ◽  
Food Authentication ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Artificial Neural

The present work aims to test the potential of the application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for food authentication. For this purpose, honey was chosen as the working matrix. The samples were originated from two countries: Romania (50) and France (53), having as floral origins: acacia, linden, honeydew, colza, galium verum, coriander, sunflower, thyme, raspberry, lavender and chestnut. The ANNs were built on the isotope and elemental content of the investigated honey samples. This approach conducted to the development of a prediction model for geographical recognition with an accuracy of 96%. Alongside this work, distinct models were developed and tested, with the aim of identifying the most suitable configurations for this application. In this regard, improvements have been continuously performed; the most important of them consisted in overcoming the unwanted phenomenon of over-fitting, observed for the training data set. This was achieved by identifying appropriate values for the number of iterations over the training data and for the size and number of the hidden layers and by introducing of a dropout layer in the configuration of the neural structure. As a conclusion, ANNs can be successfully applied in food authenticity control, but with a degree of caution with respect to the “over optimization” of the correct classification percentage for the training sample set, which can lead to an over-fitted model.

scholarly journals Quantum enhanced cross-validation for near-optimal neural networks architecture selection

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (08) ◽  
pp. 1840005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila G. M. dos Santos ◽  
Rodrigo S. Sousa ◽  
Ismael C. S. Araujo ◽  
Adenilton J. da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Quantum Memory ◽  
Classical Algorithm ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Quantum Speedup

This paper proposes a quantum-classical algorithm to evaluate and select classical artificial neural networks architectures. The proposed algorithm is based on a probabilistic quantum memory (PQM) and the possibility to train artificial neural networks (ANN) in superposition. We obtain an exponential quantum speedup in the evaluation of neural networks. We also verify experimentally through a reduced experimental analysis that the proposed algorithm can be used to select near-optimal neural networks.

scholarly journals Predicting culturable enterococci exceedances at Escambron Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico using satellite remote sensing and artificial neural networks

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-148
Author(s):  
Abdiel E. Laureano-Rosario ◽  
Andrew P. Duncan ◽  
Erin M. Symonds ◽  
Dragan A. Savic ◽  
Frank E. Muller-Karger
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Recreational Water ◽  
Recreational Water Quality ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Predicting recreational water quality is key to protecting public health from exposure to wastewater-associated pathogens. It is not feasible to monitor recreational waters for all pathogens; therefore, monitoring programs use fecal indicator bacteria (FIB), such as enterococci, to identify wastewater pollution. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) were used to predict when culturable enterococci concentrations exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Recreational Water Quality Criteria (RWQC) at Escambron Beach, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ten years of culturable enterococci data were analyzed together with satellite-derived sea surface temperature (SST), direct normal irradiance (DNI), turbidity, and dew point, along with local observations of precipitation and mean sea level (MSL). The factors identified as the most relevant for enterococci exceedance predictions based on the U.S. EPA RWQC were DNI, turbidity, cumulative 48 h precipitation, MSL, and SST; they predicted culturable enterococci exceedances with an accuracy of 75% and power greater than 60% based on the Receiving Operating Characteristic curve and F-Measure metrics. Results show the applicability of satellite-derived data and ANNs to predict recreational water quality at Escambron Beach. Future work should incorporate local sanitary survey data to predict risky recreational water conditions and protect human health.

Predicting Students Grades Using Artificial Neural Networks and Support Vector Machine

2019 ◽  
pp. 751-766
Author(s):  
Sajid Umair ◽  
Muhammad Majid Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Support Vector Machine ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Important Research Topic ◽  
Artificial Neural

Prediction of student performance on the basis of habits has been a very important research topic in academics. Studies show that selection of the correct data set also plays a vital role in these predictions. In this chapter, the authors took data from different schools that contains student habits and their comments, analyzed it using latent semantic analysis to get semantics, and then used support vector machine to classify the data into two classes, important for prediction and not important. Finally, they used artificial neural networks to predict the grades of students. Regression was also used to predict data coming from support vector machine, while giving only the important data for prediction.

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