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A variety of statistical and machine learning methods are used to model crash frequency on specific roadways with machine learning methods generally having a higher prediction accuracy. Recently, heterogeneous ensemble methods (HEM),…
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Due to the stochastic nature of events, predicting the duration of a traffic incident presents a formidable challenge. Accurate duration estimation can result in substantial advantages for commuters in selecting optimal routes and for…
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Flood inundation mapping is a critical task for responding to the increasing risk of flooding linked to global warming. Significant advancements of deep learning in recent years have triggered its extensive applications, including flood…
Rainfall-induced landslides pose a growing risk worldwide as climate change intensifies extreme rainfall events. To provide sufficient evacuation time, landslide early warning systems (LEWS) for real-time disaster monitoring must estimate…
The accurate prediction of intense precipitation events is one of the main objectives of operational weather services. This task is even more relevant nowadays, with the rapid progression of global warming which intensifies these events.…
Autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems remain vulnerable under extreme weather. The U.S. Federal Highway Administration reports that roughly 745,000 crashes and 3,800 fatalities per year are weather-related, and recent…
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