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    Predictive Models for Mechanical Properties of Expanded Polystyrene (eps) Geofoam Using Regression Analysis and Artificial Neural Networks
    (Springer London Ltd, 2022) Akis, E.; Guven, G.; Lotfisadigh, B.
    Initial elastic modulus and compressive strength are the two most important engineering properties for modeling and design of EPS geofoams, which are extensively used in civil engineering applications such as light-fill material embankments, retaining structures, and slope stabilization. Estimating these properties based on geometric and physical parameters is of great importance. In this study, the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity values are obtained by performing 356 unconfined compression tests on EPS geofoam samples with different shapes (cubic or disc), dimensions, loading rates, and density values. Using these test results, the mechanical properties of the specimens are predicted by linear regression and artificial neural network (ANN) methods. Both methods predicted the initial modulus of elasticity (E-i), 1% strain (sigma(1)), 5% strain (sigma(5)), and 10% strain (sigma(10)) strength values on a satisfactory level with a coefficient of correlation (R-2) values of greater than 0.901. The only exception was in prediction of sigma(1) and E-i in disc-shaped samples by linear regression method where the R-2 value was around 0.558. The results obtained from linear regression and ANN approaches show that ANN slightly outperform linear regression prediction for E-i and sigma(1) properties. The outcomes of the two methods are also compared with results of relevant studies, and it is observed that the calculated values are consistent with the results from the literature.
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    Neural Network and Classification Approach in Identifying Customer Behavior in the Banking Sector: a Case Study of an International Bank
    (Wiley, 2015) Ogwueleka, Francisca Nonyelum; Misra, Sanjay; Colomo-Palacios, Ricardo; Fernandez, Luis
    The customer relationship focus for banks is in development of main competencies and strategies of building strong profitable customer relationships through considering and managing the customer impression, influence on the culture of the bank, satisfactory treatment, and assessment of valued relationship building. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are used after data segmentation and classification, where the designed model register records into two class sets, that is, the training and testing sets. ANN predicts new customer behavior from previously observed customer behavior after executing the process of learning from existing data. This article proposes an ANN model, which is developed using a six-step procedure. The back-propagation algorithm is used to train the ANN by adjusting its weights to minimize the difference between the current ANN output and the desired output. An evaluation process is conducted to determine whether the ANN has learned how to perform. The training process is halted periodically, and its performance is tested until an acceptable result is obtained. The principles underlying detection software are grounded in classical statistical decision theory.