{"title":"Prediction Interval for Compound Conway–Maxwell–Poisson Regression Model with Application to Vehicle Insurance Claim Data","authors":"Jahnavi Merupula, V. Vaidyanathan, C. Chesneau","doi":"10.3390/mca28020039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020039","url":null,"abstract":"Regression models in which the response variable has a compound distribution have applications in actuarial science. For example, the aggregate claim amount in a vehicle insurance portfolio can be modeled using a compound Poisson distribution. In this paper, we propose a regression model, wherein the response variable is assumed to have a compound Conway–Maxwell–Poisson (CMP) distribution. This distribution is a parsimonious two-parameter Poisson distribution that accounts for both over- and under-dispersed count data, making it more suitable for application in various fields. A two-part methodology in the framework of a generalized linear model is proposed to estimate the parameters. Additionally, a method to obtain the prediction interval of the response variable is developed. The workings of the proposed methodology are illustrated through simulated data. An application of the compound CMP regression model to real-life vehicle insurance claims data is presented.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48958517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Vargas-Martínez, Nelson Rangel-Valdez, E. Fernández, Claudia Gómez-Santillán, M. L. Morales-Rodríguez
{"title":"Performance Analysis of Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing Based on Decomposition","authors":"M. Vargas-Martínez, Nelson Rangel-Valdez, E. Fernández, Claudia Gómez-Santillán, M. L. Morales-Rodríguez","doi":"10.3390/mca28020038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020038","url":null,"abstract":"Simulated annealing is a metaheuristic that balances exploration and exploitation to solve global optimization problems. However, to deal with multi- and many-objective optimization problems, this balance needs to be improved due to diverse factors such as the number of objectives. To deal with this issue, this work proposes MOSA/D, a hybrid framework for multi-objective simulated annealing based on decomposition and evolutionary perturbation functions. According to the literature, the decomposition strategy allows diversity in a population while evolutionary perturbations add convergence toward the Pareto front; however, a question should be asked: What is the effect of such components when included as part of a multi-objective simulated annealing design? Hence, this work studies the performance of the MOSA/D framework considering in its implementation two widely used perturbation operators: classical genetic operators and differential evolution. The proposed algorithms are MOSA/D-CGO, based on classical genetic operators, and MOSA/D-DE, based on differential evolution operators. The main contribution of this work is the performance analysis of MOSA/D using both perturbation operators and identifying the one most suitable for the framework. The approaches were tested using DTLZ on two and three objectives and CEC2009 benchmarks on two, three, five, and ten objectives; the performance analysis considered diversity and convergence measured through the hypervolume (HV) and inverted generational distance (IGD) indicators. The results pointed out that there is a promising improvement in performance in favor of MOSA/D-DE.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48514809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction and Modification of Topological Tables for Digital Models of Linear Complexes","authors":"Aleksandr N. Rozhkov, V. Galishnikova","doi":"10.3390/mca28020037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020037","url":null,"abstract":"Building information systems use topological tables to implement the transition from two-dimensional line drawings of the geometry of buildings to digital three-dimensional models of linear complexes. The topological elements of the complex are named and the topological relations of the complex are described by arranging the element names in topological tables. The efficient construction and modification of topological tables for complete buildings is investigated. The topology of a linear complex with nodes, edges, faces, and cells is described with 12 tables. Three of the tables of a complex are independent of each other and form a basis for the construction of the other tables. A highly efficient construction algorithm with complexity O (number of cells) for typical buildings with an approximately constant number of edges per face and faces per cell of is presented. In practice, building designs and their digital models are frequently modified. A modification algorithm is presented, whose complexity equals that of the construction algorithm. Examples illustrate that the efficient algorithms permit the replacement of the conventional focus on the topology of building components by a focus on the topology of the entire building. A set of properties of the original, which are not explicitly described by the topological tables, for example, the orientation of surfaces and multiply connected domains, are analyzed in the paper. An overview of the research dealing with the topological attributes that are not contained in topological tables concludes the paper.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49076799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hector Ascencion-Mestiza, S. Maximov, E. Mezura-Montes, J. C. Olivares-Galvan, R. Ocon-Valdez, R. Escarela-Perez
{"title":"Estimation of the Equivalent Circuit Parameters in Transformers Using Evolutionary Algorithms","authors":"Hector Ascencion-Mestiza, S. Maximov, E. Mezura-Montes, J. C. Olivares-Galvan, R. Ocon-Valdez, R. Escarela-Perez","doi":"10.3390/mca28020036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020036","url":null,"abstract":"The conventional methods of parameter estimation in transformers, such as the open-circuit and short-circuit tests, are not always available, especially when the transformer is already in operation and its disconnection is impossible. Therefore, alternative (non-interruptive) methods of parameter estimation have become of great importance. In this work, no-interruption, transformer equivalent circuit parameter estimation is presented using the following metaheuristic optimization methods: the genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO) and the gravitational search algorithm (GSA). These algorithms provide a maximum average error of 12%, which is twice as better as results found in the literature for estimation of the equivalent circuit parameters in transformers at a frequency of 50 Hz. This demonstrates that the proposed GA, PSO and GSA metaheuristic optimization methods can be applied to estimate the equivalent circuit parameters of single-phase distribution and power transformers with a reasonable degree of accuracy.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45721467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Enrique Naredo, Candelaria E. Sansores, Flaviano Godinez, Francisco López, P. Urbano, L. Trujillo, C. Ryan
{"title":"Comprehensive Analysis of Learning Cases in an Autonomous Navigation Task for the Evolution of General Controllers","authors":"Enrique Naredo, Candelaria E. Sansores, Flaviano Godinez, Francisco López, P. Urbano, L. Trujillo, C. Ryan","doi":"10.3390/mca28020035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020035","url":null,"abstract":"Robotics technology has made significant advancements in various fields in industry and society. It is clear how robotics has transformed manufacturing processes and increased productivity. Additionally, navigation robotics has also been impacted by these advancements, with investors now investing in autonomous transportation for both public and private use. This research aims to explore how training scenarios affect the learning process for autonomous navigation tasks. The primary objective is to address whether the initial conditions (learning cases) have a positive or negative impact on the ability to develop general controllers. By examining this research question, the study seeks to provide insights into how to optimize the training process for autonomous navigation tasks, ultimately improving the quality of the controllers that are developed. Through this investigation, the study aims to contribute to the broader goal of advancing the field of autonomous navigation and developing more sophisticated and effective autonomous systems. Specifically, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of a particular navigation environment using evolutionary computing to develop controllers for a robot starting from different locations and aiming to reach a specific target. The final controller was then tested on a large number of unseen test cases. Experimental results provide strong evidence that the initial selection of the learning cases plays a role in evolving general controllers. This work includes a preliminary analysis of a specific set of small learning cases chosen manually, provides an in-depth analysis of learning cases in a particular navigation task, and develops a tool that shows the impact of the selected learning cases on the overall behavior of a robot’s controller.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49306260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Coello, Erik Goodman, Kaisa Miettinen, D. Saxena, Oliver Schütze, Lothar Thiele
{"title":"Interview: Kalyanmoy Deb Talks about Formation, Development and Challenges of the EMO Community, Important Positions in His Career, and Issues Faced Getting His Works Published","authors":"Carlos Coello, Erik Goodman, Kaisa Miettinen, D. Saxena, Oliver Schütze, Lothar Thiele","doi":"10.3390/mca28020034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020034","url":null,"abstract":"Kalyanmoy Deb was born in Udaipur, Tripura, the smallest state of India at the time, in 1963 [...]","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45628854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural-Health-Monitoring-Oriented Finite Element Model for a Specially Shaped Steel Arch Bridge and Its Application","authors":"Li Dai, Mi-Da Cui, Xiao-Xiang Cheng","doi":"10.3390/mca28020033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020033","url":null,"abstract":"To rigorously evaluate the health of a steel bridge subjected to vehicle-induced fatigue, both a detailed numerical model and effective fatigue analysis methods are needed. In this paper, the process for establishing the structural health monitoring (SHM)-oriented finite element (FE) model and assessing the vehicle-induced fatigue damage is presented for a large, specially shaped steel arch bridge. First, the bridge is meticulously modeled using multiple FEs to facilitate the exploration of the local structural behavior. Second, manual tuning and model updating are conducted according to the modal parameters measured at the bridge’s location. Since the numerical model comprises a large number of FEs, two surrogate-model-based methods are employed to update the model. Third, the established models are validated by using them to predict the structure’s mode shapes and the actual structural behavior for the case in which the whole bridge is subjected to static vehicle loads. Fourth, using the numerical model, a new fatigue analysis method based on the high-circle fatigue damage accumulation theory is employed to further analyze the vehicle-induced fatigue damage to the bridge. The results indicate that manual tuning and model updating are indispensable for SHM-oriented FE models with erroneous configurations, and one surrogate-model-based model updating method is effective. In addition, it is shown that the fatigue analysis method based on the high-circle fatigue damage accumulation theory is applicable to real-world engineering cases.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49376118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preface to Computational Mathematics and Applied Statistics","authors":"Sandra Ferreira","doi":"10.3390/mca28020031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020031","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid advances in modeling research have created new challenges and opportunities for statisticians [...]","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41608340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment Effect Performance of the X-Learner in the Presence of Confounding and Non-Linearity","authors":"Bevan I. Smith, C. Chimedza, Jacoba H. Bührmann","doi":"10.3390/mca28020032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020032","url":null,"abstract":"This study critically evaluates a recent machine learning method called the X-Learner, that aims to estimate treatment effects by predicting counterfactual quantities. It uses information from the treated group to predict counterfactuals for the control group and vice versa. The problem is that studies have either only been applied to real world data without knowing the ground truth treatment effects, or have not been compared with the traditional regression methods for estimating treatment effects. This study therefore critically evaluates this method by simulating various scenarios that include observed confounding and non-linearity in the data. Although the regression X-Learner performs just as well as the traditional regression model, the other base learners performed worse. Additionally, when non-linearity was introduced into the data, the results of the X-Learner became inaccurate.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47601134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Static Output Feedback Control for Nonlinear Time-Delay Semi-Markov Jump Systems Based on Incremental Quadratic Constraints","authors":"Yang Zhou, X. Ji","doi":"10.3390/mca28020030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/mca28020030","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is concerned with the problem of static output feedback control for a class of continuous-time nonlinear time-delay semi-Markov jump systems with incremental quadratic constraints. For a class of time-delay semi-Markov jump systems satisfying incremental quadratic constrained nonlinearity, an appropriate mode-dependent Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional is constructed. Based on the matrix transformation, projection theorem and convex set principle, the mode-dependent static output feedback control laws are designed. The feedback control law is given in the form of a linear matrix inequality, which is convenient for a numerical solution. Finally, two practical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":53224,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical & Computational Applications","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43982019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}