Predicting Road Traffic Accidents—Artificial Neural Network Approach

Algorithms, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(5), С. 257 - 257

Опубликована: Май 17, 2023

Road traffic accidents are a significant public health issue, accounting for almost 1.3 million deaths worldwide annually, with millions more experiencing non-fatal injuries. A variety of subjective and objective factors contribute to the occurrence accidents, making it difficult predict prevent them on new road sections. Artificial neural networks (ANN) have demonstrated their effectiveness in predicting using limited data sets. This study presents two ANN models common roads Republic Serbia Srpska (Bosnia Herzegovina) that can be easily determined, such as length, terrain type, width, average daily volume, speed limit. The number well severity consequences, including fatalities, injuries property damage. developed optimal network showed good generalization capabilities collected foresee, could used accurately observed outputs, based input parameters. highest values r2 ANN1 ANN2 were 0.986, 0.988, 0.977, 0.990, 0.969, accordingly, training, testing validation cycles. Identifying most influential assist improving safety reducing accidents. Overall, this research highlights potential supporting decision-making transportation planning.

Язык: Английский

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Camelina sativa Oilseed Cake as a Potential Source of Biopolymer Films: A Chemometric Approach to Synthesis, Characterization, and Optimization

Coatings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1), С. 95 - 95

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

In this work, the possibility of obtaining biopolymer films from Camelina sativa oilseed cake (CSoC) at different parameters synthesis process was investigated. The pH (values 8, 10, and 12), temperature (60, 80, 100 °C), concentration in film-forming suspension (3, 4, 5%) were varied. obtained characterized by studying mechanical, barrier, physico-chemical, structural, biological properties (antioxidant antimicrobial). results showed moderate mechanical properties, indicating application these materials as coatings. Low values water vapor permeability (5.1–12.26 g/m2h) very low transmission UV range (less than 2%) indicate good barrier properties. FTIR analysis confirmed films’ composite structures: peaks related to proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, cellulose detected. activity CSoC pronounced so that they could be used for active packaging. All have high antioxidant activity, which is more samples synthesized 8. possess antibacterial against S. aureus, while some had an inhibitory effect on typhimurium. Standard score film sample synthetized = °C, 5% optimal investigated

Язык: Английский

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Heavy metal concentrations in the soil near illegal landfills in the vicinity of agricultural areas—artificial neural network approach

Journal of Soils and Sediments, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 24(1), С. 373 - 389

Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2023

Abstract Purpose To anticipate the impact of illegal landfills, development new models should become a part environmental risk management strategies. One such approaches includes applications artificial neural network (ANN). The main objective this study was to elucidate landfilling on surrounding soil environment and human health, as well establish an (ANN) for predicting hazards effective tool in decision-making management. Methods identification heavy metals source performed by principal component analysis (PCA). assess sensitivity ecosystem metal concentrations, Soil Quality standards quantitative indices were used. possible health effects valued using average daily doses (ADDs), hazard quotient (HQ), index (HI), carcinogenic (CR). ANN modeling used prediction concentrations based landfill size, municipality number residents, plant species, soil, landform types. Results values pollution indexes Cd moderately contaminated very high contamination categories. $$HQ$$ HQ lower than safe level. Cr Pb posed significant $$CR$$ CR adults children, Ni children. have exhibited good generalization power accurately predicted output parameters with value coefficient determination. Conclusion Concerning landfills near agricultural people’s health. developed can be applied generally according before mentioned input parameters, accuracy.

Язык: Английский

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A Comparative Analysis of Thin-Layer Microwave and Microwave/Convective Dehydration of Chokeberry

Foods, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(8), С. 1651 - 1651

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2023

Due to high water content, chokeberries (Aronia melanocarpa L.) are perishable. Therefore, energy-saving, combined drying technologies have been explored improve the chokeberry drying. The microwave and traditional convective method (MCD) significantly enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, energy utilization rate improved product quality. MCD method, which implies power (MD) of 900 W for 9 s dehydration (CD) at 230 °C 12 s, has shortest time t (24 ± 2 min), maximum coefficient diffusion (Deff = 6.0768 × 10−9 5.9815 10−11 m2 s−1), represents most effective process (Emin 0.382 0.036 kWh). A higher water-holding capacity (WHC) characterized obtained by compared regular (MD). mildest (15 MD on W, 7 CD 180 °C) could dehydrate with highest WHC (685.71 40.86 g H2O g−1 d.m.) greatest evaluations sensory attributes in terms all properties. results this study provide behavior that can help develop efficient methods existing ones.

Язык: Английский

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The Influence of Biopolymer Coating Based on Pumpkin Oil Cake Activated with Mentha piperita Essential Oil on the Quality and Shelf-Life of Grape

Coatings, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 299 - 299

Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2023

This work aimed to determine the influence of biopolymer coatings based on pumpkin oil cake, with and without addition Mentha piperita essential oil, quality shelf-life Afus Ali variety grapes, stored at room temperature in refrigerator. Furthermore, a 10% (w/w) aqueous solution composite cake (PuOC) 30% glycerol was prepared 60 °C pH 10. The active coating similarly by adding 1% (v/v) oil. packed grapes tested determining dry matter content, total sugar acidity, alcohol phenolic compounds flavonoid as well antioxidant activity, through application DPPH, FRAP ABTS tests. Additionally, microbiological parameters were investigated: aerobic microbial count, yeasts, molds. obtained results proved that all samples, over certain period time, content matter, flavonoids substances decreased consequence spoilage is, consumption for production alcohol, which consequently leads acidity increasing. lower storage temperatures (with oil) had positive effect inevitable reactions. Grapes’ potential may be enhanced or maintained applying PuOC is best observed case DPPH test. uncoated sample largest decrease values during storage, changes ranging from 2.119 mg/g 1.471 μmol mg/g. coated uniform throughout entire period. regarding end highest samples (734.746 ± 2.462) refrigerator (680.827 0.448) compared untreated plain coating. presence applied significantly affected profile Besides impact temperature, effectiveness packaging even greater (microbiological order PuOC+essential < Control). developed artificial neural networks found adequate modeling profile, content.

Язык: Английский

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Modeling and Optimization of Herb-Fortified Fresh Kombucha Cheese: An Artificial Neural Network Approach for Enhancing Quality Characteristics

Foods, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(4), С. 548 - 548

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024

In this study, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model is used to solve the complex task of producing fresh cheese with desired quality parameters. The study focuses on kombucha samples fortified ground wild thyme, supercritical fluid extract sage and optimizes parameters chemical composition, antioxidant potential microbiological profile. ANN models demonstrate robust generalization capabilities accurately predict observed results based input optimal neural network (MLP 6-10-16) 10 neurons provides high r2 values (0.993 for training, 0.992 testing, validation cycles). identified sample, a sage, 20th day storage, showcasing specific favorable process These encompass dry matter, fat, ash, proteins, water activity, pH, (TP, DPPH, ABTS, FRAP), findings offer valuable insights into efficiently attributes. Moreover, they highlight effectiveness in optimizing diverse enhanced product development dairy industry.

Язык: Английский

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The influence of oil cake granulation and ultrasonic pretreatment on the properties of biopolymer films based on Camelina sativa oilseed cake

Food and Feed Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 50(2), С. 61 - 75

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

This study aimed at investigating the synthesis of biopolymer films based on Camelina sativa cake, an agricultural waste which remains after cold pressing oil from seed. During film synthesis, three different granulations camelina cake were used: whole fractions with a size 180-250 µm and smaller than 180 µm. Half samples pre-treated ultrasonic bath in order to examine influence native mucilage properties obtained films. The tested for mechanical, barrier, physicochemical structural properties. dark, firm flexible. Application removal pre-treatment contributed lower tensile strength higher elongation break. Significantly water vapour permeability was recorded not regarding removal. A foil optimal characteristics produced using oilcake particle less µm, regardless application. There no differences or thermal behaviour among samples. Statistical analysis (Z-Score analysis) showed sample CSoC˂180,wo due good barrier

Язык: Английский

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Connectivity of Geochemical Composition of Sediments and Soils in the Large Urban River Catchment

Soil and Sediment Contamination An International Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024

This article aimed to identify sources and transport pathways of macro- microelements in large urbanized rivers under significant anthropogenic pressure. To achieve the objective this study, geochemical characteristics sediments Sava Danube Rivers soils flooded by Kolubara River were determined. The high content Mg indicates dominant origin material from loess deposits. significantly higher contents Cr Ni sediment soil samples Obrenovački Zabran (OZ) than Veliko Ratno Ostrvo (VRO) are result increased Sediments VRO show Sn Sb contents. increase chalcophile elements is highest OZ ranges 1.8 2.7 times, compared their concentrations Earth's crust. a decrease so 1.2–1.5, 0.9–2.3 respectively obtained results revealed that yield sedimentary has decreases already at distance several km.

Язык: Английский

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Water pollution and contaminants

Elsevier eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 447 - 469

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Osmotic Treatment of Orange and Pink Sweet Potato-Mass Transfer Rate and Efficiency

Analecta Technica Szegedinensia, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18(3), С. 59 - 68

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2024

Sweet potatoes ( Ipomoea batatas ) are globally cultivated due to its adaptability, high nutritional value, and short growing season, tolerance high-temperature soils, low fertility, minimal pest or disease issues, making it a valuable asset the food industry. Osmotic treatment, renowned preservation technique requiring mild temperatures energy, has gained prominence. Over ten years of research at Faculty Technology Novi Sad pioneered use sugar beet molasses as an effective osmotic solution for drying different herbs, fruits, vegetables, meat. This study specifically focused on osmotically treating samples pink orange sweet in (80% w/w) explore influence (20°C, 35°C, 50°C) treatment durations (1h, 3h, 5h) mass transfer rate efficiency. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) color correlation analysis were employed illustrate connections between potato samples. Findings indicate that peaks onset process. Particularly with highest temperature after 1h values RWL RSG (13.33±0.02, 1.85±0.04 11.51±0.02, accordingly) obtained both ((15.19±0.08 g/(gi.s.w.·s)·105and 4.53±0.06 g/(gi.s.w.·s)·105) ((9.91±0.02 g/(gi.s.w.·s)·105 3.78±0.04 g/(gi.s.w.·s)·105), respectively. Notably, diffusion is most rapid within initial three hours, suggesting potential reductions processing time aligned these results.

Язык: Английский

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