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Integrated Sustainability Index for Assessing the Performance of Water Distribution Network
A novel integrated sustainability index (ISI) and a related criticality index (CI) are proposed to assess the performance of nodes in a water...
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The assessment of performance of damaged RC components based on material damage distribution model by fiber-based damage index
To evaluate quantitatively the performance of earthquake-damaged structures, the damage distribution model (DDM) for damaged RC components based on...
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Development of inelastic displacement ratio using constant energy-based damage index for performance-based design
In this study, the inelastic displacement ratio (IDR) for far-field earthquake ground motions is statistically evaluated by the modified energy...
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Integration of extreme learning machines with CEEMDAN and VMD techniques in the prediction of the multiscalar standardized runoff index and standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index
Accurate prediction of droughts is vital for effectively managing droughts, assessing drought risks and impacts, drought early warning systems,...
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A New Whole Life Cycle Index System for Evaluation of Runoff Forecasting
Runoff forecasting is crucial for planning and managing water resources. As hydrological data becomes more available, more data-driven models are...
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Develo** Estimation Equations for the Cerchar Abrasivity Index of Rocks Applicable to TBM Tunnels
Rock abrasivity plays an important role in the machine design, construction scheduling, and budgeting of TBM projects. Establishing several faster...
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Reduction research on performance index system of satellite navigation system spoofing
Effective evaluation of the spoofing efficacy of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) can enhance modern navigation countermeasures. Evaluation...
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Comparative study of two drought description models in Central-Africa: the revisited effective drought index and the standardized precipitation index
In this paper, computation of the Effective Drought Index (EDI) is revisited and the performance of the derived model (mEDI) is compared to...
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Performance prediction of roadheaders using the rock mass cuttability classification
Roadheaders are widely used for the excavation of roadways in coal mines. Knowing the performance roadheaders is very important for the planning of...
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A new decomposition-integrated air quality index prediction model
Air quality has a significant impact on human health, in order to alleviate the air pollution and improve the ability to predict the air quality. In...
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A novel approach towards ranking the performance of cement-based materials exposed to organic acids
Exposure of cementitious materials to organic acids is an inevitable phenomenon. Various test parameters are used to evaluate the degradation of...
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Modeling agricultural drought based on the earth observation-derived standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index and vegetation health index in the northeastern highlands of Ethiopia
For farmers in the South Wollo Zone, drought has been one of the most devastating natural disasters, making better monitoring of agricultural drought...
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A comparative drought assessment in Gilan, Iran using Pálfai drought index, de Martonne aridity index, and Pinna combinative index
This paper discusses historical records of drought variations throughout Gilan province using three meteorological indices: Pálfai drought index...
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Guidelines for Probabilistic Performance-Based Seismic Design and Assessment of Slope Engineering
This book provides a new design and evaluation framework based on slope Stochastic Dynamics theory to probabilistic seismic performance for slope...
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Spatial implementation of frequency ratio, statistical index and index of entropy models for landslide susceptibility map** in Al-Balouta river basin, Tartous Governorate, Syria
Landslide vulnerability prediction maps are among the most important tools for managing natural hazards associated with slope stability in river...
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Tunnelling performance prediction of cantilever boring machine in sedimentary hard-rock tunnel using deep belief network
Evaluating the adaptability of cantilever boring machine (CBM) through in-depth excavation and analysis of tunnel excavation data and rock mass...
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A New Regional Drought Index under X-bar Chart Based Weighting Scheme – The Quality Boosted Regional Drought Index (QBRDI)
Unlike other natural hazards, drought has severe consequences on numerous aspects of life. After the industrial revolution, drought is prevailing in...
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Comparison of the hybrid of radiative transfer model and machine learning methods in leaf area index of grassland map**
The leaf area index (LAI) of grassland is critical for estimating the balance of livestock and livestock production, understanding the dynamics of...
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Safety performance evaluation of construction projects in Egypt
In Egypt, the construction industry employs about 20% of the total work force in the local market. The health and safety (H&S) performance evaluation...
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Rapid assessment method to assess vulnerability of structures using vulnerability index and disaster matrix
By integrating the vulnerability index of buildings, earthquake disaster matrix, and historical earthquake disaster data, the vulnerability of...
