It is fundamental and useful to investigate how deep learning forecasting models(DLMs)perform compared to operational oceanography forecast systems(OFSs).However,few studies have intercompared their performances using...It is fundamental and useful to investigate how deep learning forecasting models(DLMs)perform compared to operational oceanography forecast systems(OFSs).However,few studies have intercompared their performances using an identical reference.In this study,three physically reasonable DLMs are implemented for the forecasting of the sea surface temperature(SST),sea level anomaly(SLA),and sea surface velocity in the South China Sea.The DLMs are validated against both the testing dataset and the“OceanPredict”Class 4 dataset.Results show that the DLMs'RMSEs against the latter increase by 44%,245%,302%,and 109%for SST,SLA,current speed,and direction,respectively,compared to those against the former.Therefore,different references have significant influences on the validation,and it is necessary to use an identical and independent reference to intercompare the DLMs and OFSs.Against the Class 4 dataset,the DLMs present significantly better performance for SLA than the OFSs,and slightly better performances for other variables.The error patterns of the DLMs and OFSs show a high degree of similarity,which is reasonable from the viewpoint of predictability,facilitating further applications of the DLMs.For extreme events,the DLMs and OFSs both present large but similar forecast errors for SLA and current speed,while the DLMs are likely to give larger errors for SST and current direction.This study provides an evaluation of the forecast skills of commonly used DLMs and provides an example to objectively intercompare different DLMs.展开更多
Cash flow is a core element for enterprises to maintain operations and development.Cash flow forecasting models,through systematic analysis of an enterprise’s historical cash flow data,trends in operating activities,...Cash flow is a core element for enterprises to maintain operations and development.Cash flow forecasting models,through systematic analysis of an enterprise’s historical cash flow data,trends in operating activities,and external environmental factors,scientifically predict the scale,direction,and fluctuation of cash flow within a certain period in the future.This article focuses on the application of cash flow forecasting models in enterprise investment and financing decisions,sorts out the types and core functions of the models,analyzes their specific roles in investment project screening,financing plan formulation,risk prevention and control,and fund allocation,points out the existing problems in current applications,and proposes optimization paths.Research shows that the scientific application of cash flow forecasting models can enhance the accuracy and rationality of enterprises’investment and financing decisions,and help enterprises achieve sustainable development.展开更多
This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of four volatility forecasting models, i.e. Exponential Weighted Moving Average （EWMA）, Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average （ARIMA） and Generalized Auto-Regres...This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of four volatility forecasting models, i.e. Exponential Weighted Moving Average （EWMA）, Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average （ARIMA） and Generalized Auto-Regressive Conditional Heteroscedastic （GARCH）, in four stock markets Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and Hong Kong. Using monthly closing stock index prices collected from 1 st January 1998 to 31 st December 2015 for the four selected countries, results obtained confirm that volatility in developed markets is not necessarily always lower than the volatility in emerging markets. Among all the three models, GARCH （1, l） model is found to be the best forecasting model for stock markets in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Japan, while EWMA model is found to be the best forecasting model for Hong Kong stock market. The outperformance of GARCH （1, 1） found supports again what is found in Minkah （2007）.展开更多
The paper＇s aim is how to forecast data with variations involving at times series data to get the best forecasting model. When researchers are going to forecast data with variations involving at times series data （i...The paper＇s aim is how to forecast data with variations involving at times series data to get the best forecasting model. When researchers are going to forecast data with variations involving at times series data （i.e., secular trends, cyclical variations, seasonal effects, and stochastic variations）, they believe the best forecasting model is the one which realistically considers the underlying causal factors in a situational relationship and therefore has the best ＂track records＂ in generating data. Paper＇s models can be adjusted for variations in related a time series which processes a great deal of randomness, to improve the accuracy of the financial forecasts. Because of Na＇fve forecasting models are based on an extrapolation of past values for future. These models may be adjusted for seasonal, secular, and cyclical trends in related data. When a data series processes a great deal of randomness, smoothing techniques, such as moving averages and exponential smoothing, may improve the accuracy of the financial forecasts. But neither Na＇fve models nor smoothing techniques are capable of identifying major future changes in the direction of a situational data series. Hereby, nonlinear techniques, like direct and sequential search approaches, overcome those shortcomings can be used. The methodology which we have used is based on inferential analysis. To build the models to identify the major future changes in the direction of a situational data series, a comparative model building is applied. Hereby, the paper suggests using some of the nonlinear techniques, like direct and sequential search approaches, to reduce the technical shortcomings. The final result of the paper is to manipulate, to prepare, and to integrate heuristic non-linear searching methods to serve calculating adjusted factors to produce the best forecast data.展开更多
Sea buckthorn market floated uncertainly within a narrow range. The market situation provided upward pressure on prices, and producer and consumer interest were poor, coupled with weak prices in the regional markets. ...Sea buckthorn market floated uncertainly within a narrow range. The market situation provided upward pressure on prices, and producer and consumer interest were poor, coupled with weak prices in the regional markets. The objectives of the study are: 1) to estimate the relationship between wild Sea buckthorn (SB) price and Supply, Demand, while some other factors of crude oil price and exchange rate by using simultaneous Supply-Demand and Price system equation and Vector Error Correction Method (VECM);2) to forecast the short-term and long-term SB price;3) to compare and evaluate the price forecasting models. Firstly, the data was analyzed by Ferris and Engle-Granger’s procedure;secondly, both price forecasting methodologies were tested by Pindyck-Rubinfeld and Makridakis’s procedure. The result shows that the VECM model is more efficient using yearly data;a short-term price forecast decreases, and a long-term price forecast is predicted to increase the Mongolian Sea buckthorn market.展开更多
Based on the historical data over 15 years from fivecounties including Xiaoshan,Longyou,Pujiang,Wenling,and Huangyan,Zhejiang Province,a se-ries of forecasting models were established by stepwise regression.These mode...Based on the historical data over 15 years from fivecounties including Xiaoshan,Longyou,Pujiang,Wenling,and Huangyan,Zhejiang Province,a se-ries of forecasting models were established by stepwise regression.These models could be used to pre-dict the population size and the level of the main en-dangering generation of brown planthopper(BPH)on late-season rice.After eight years validation,73models were established from 469 ones as a series ofmodels used as long,medium,and short term fore-casting.展开更多
Food and non-alcoholic beverages are highly important for individuals to continue staying alive and living healthy lives. The increase in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages experienced across the world ove...Food and non-alcoholic beverages are highly important for individuals to continue staying alive and living healthy lives. The increase in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages experienced across the world over years has continued to make food and non-alcoholic beverages not to be accessible and affordable to individuals and families having a low income. The aim of this particular research study was to identify how Kenya’s CPI of food and non-alcoholic beverages could be modelled using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models for forecasting future values for the next two years. The data used for the study was that of Kenya’s CPI of food and non-alcoholic beverages for the period starting from February 2009 to April 2024 obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) database. The best specification for the ARIMA model was identified using Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and mean absolute scaled error (MASE) and assessing whether residuals of the model were independent and normally distributed with a variance that is constant an whether the model has most of its coefficients being significant statistically. ARIMA (3, 1, 0) (1, 0, 0) model was identified as the best ARIMA model for modeling Kenya’s CPI of food and non-beverages for forecasting future values among the ARIMA models considered. Using this particular model, Kenya’s CPI of food and non-alcoholic beverages was forecasted to increase only slightly with time to reach a value of about 165.70 by March 2026.展开更多
Modeling and forecasting of the geomagnetic variation are important research topics concerning geomagnetic navigation and space environment monitoring.We propose a combined forecasting model using a dynamic recursive ...Modeling and forecasting of the geomagnetic variation are important research topics concerning geomagnetic navigation and space environment monitoring.We propose a combined forecasting model using a dynamic recursive neural network called echo state network(ESN),the method of complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition(EEMD)and the complexity theory of sample entropy(SampEn).Firstly,we use EEMD-SampEn to decompose the geomagnetic variation time series into many series of geomagnetic variation subsequences whose complexity degrees are transparently different.Then,we use ESN to build a forecasting model for each subsequence,selecting the optimal model parameters.Finally,we use the real data collected from the geomagnetic observatory to conduct simulations.The results show that the forecasting value of the combined model can closely conform to the tendency of geomagnetic variation field,and is superior to the least square support vector machine(LSSVM)model.The mean absolute error of the model for three-hour forecasting is less than 1.40nT when Kp index is less than 3.展开更多
For short-term PV power prediction,based on interval type-2 Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy logic systems(IT2 TSK FLS),combined with improved grey wolf optimizer(IGWO)algorithm,an IGWO-IT2 TSK FLS method was proposed.Compare...For short-term PV power prediction,based on interval type-2 Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy logic systems(IT2 TSK FLS),combined with improved grey wolf optimizer(IGWO)algorithm,an IGWO-IT2 TSK FLS method was proposed.Compared with the type-1 TSK fuzzy logic system method,interval type-2 fuzzy sets could simultaneously model both intra-personal uncertainty and inter-personal uncertainty based on the training of the existing error back propagation(BP)algorithm,and the IGWO algorithm was used for training the model premise and consequent parameters to further improve the predictive performance of the model.By improving the gray wolf optimization algorithm,the early convergence judgment mechanism,nonlinear cosine adjustment strategy,and Levy flight strategy were introduced to improve the convergence speed of the algorithm and avoid the problem of falling into local optimum.The interval type-2 TSK FLS method based on the IGWO algorithm was applied to the real-world photovoltaic power time series forecasting instance.Under the same conditions,it was also compared with different IT2 TSK FLS methods,such as type I TSK FLS method,BP algorithm,genetic algorithm,differential evolution,particle swarm optimization,biogeography optimization,gray wolf optimization,etc.Experimental results showed that the proposed method based on IGWO algorithm outperformed other methods in performance,showing its effectiveness and application potential.展开更多
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment,enterprises face unprecedented competitive pressures and complexities,necessitating efficient and precise strategic decision-making capabilities.Management accounting,...In today’s rapidly evolving business environment,enterprises face unprecedented competitive pressures and complexities,necessitating efficient and precise strategic decision-making capabilities.Management accounting,as the core of internal corporate management,plays a critical role in optimizing resource allocation,long-term planning,and formulating market competition strategies.This paper explores the application of Artificial Intelligence(AI)in management accounting,aiming to analyze the current state of AI in management accounting,examine its role in supporting external strategic decisions,and develop an AI-driven strategic forecasting and analysis model.The findings indicate that AI technology,through its advanced data processing and analytical capabilities,significantly enhances the efficiency and accuracy of management accounting,optimizes internal resource allocation,and strengthens enterprises’market competitiveness.展开更多
This investigative study is focused on the impact of wavelet on traditional forecasting time-series models,which significantly shows the usage of wavelet algorithms.Wavelet Decomposition(WD)algorithm has been combined...This investigative study is focused on the impact of wavelet on traditional forecasting time-series models,which significantly shows the usage of wavelet algorithms.Wavelet Decomposition(WD)algorithm has been combined with various traditional forecasting time-series models,such as Least Square Support Vector Machine(LSSVM),Artificial Neural Network(ANN)and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines(MARS)and their effects are examined in terms of the statistical estimations.The WD has been used as a mathematical application in traditional forecast modelling to collect periodically measured parameters,which has yielded tremendous constructive outcomes.Further,it is observed that the wavelet combined models are classy compared to the various time series models in terms of performance basis.Therefore,combining wavelet forecasting models has yielded much better results.展开更多
The study established daily comprehensive precipitation equations and calculated respective critical daily comprehensive precipitation value of loess-collapse disasters and landslide disasters by dint of the geologica...The study established daily comprehensive precipitation equations and calculated respective critical daily comprehensive precipitation value of loess-collapse disasters and landslide disasters by dint of the geological disasters and corresponding precipitation data in 47 years.Considering geological disaster risk divisions,precipitation influence coefficient and daily comprehensive precipitation,hourly rolling daily-forecasting and hourly warning fine and no-gap models on the base of high temporal and spatial resolution rainfall data of automatic meteorological station were developed.Through the verifying of combination of dynamical forecasting model and warning model,the results showed that it can improve efficiency of forecast and have good response at the same time.展开更多
-In this paper, monthly mean SST data in a large area are used. After the spacial average of the data is carried out and the secular monthly means are substracted, a time series (Jan. 1951-Dec. 1985) of SST anomalies ...-In this paper, monthly mean SST data in a large area are used. After the spacial average of the data is carried out and the secular monthly means are substracted, a time series (Jan. 1951-Dec. 1985) of SST anomalies of the cold tongue water area in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is obtained. On the basis of the time series, an autoregression model, a self-exciting threshold autoregression model and an open loop autoregression model are developed respectively. The interannual variations are simulated by means of those models. The simulation results show that all the three models have made very good hindcasting for the nine El Nino events since 1951. In order to test the reliability of the open loop threshold model, extrapolated forecast was made for the period of Jan. 1986-Feb. 1987. It can be seen from the forecasting that the model could forecast well the beginning and strengthening stages of the recent El Nino event (1986-1987). Correlation coefficients of the estimations to observations are respectively 0. 84, 0. 88 and 0. 89. It is obvious that all the models work well and the open loop threshold one is the best. So the open loop threshold autoregression model is a useful tool for monitoring the SSTinterannual variation of the cold tongue water area in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean and for estimating the El Nino strength.展开更多
This paper presents a novel artificial intelligence (AI) based approach to predict crucial meteorological parameters such as temperature,pressure,and wind speed,typically calculated from computationally intensive weat...This paper presents a novel artificial intelligence (AI) based approach to predict crucial meteorological parameters such as temperature,pressure,and wind speed,typically calculated from computationally intensive weather research and forecasting (WRF) model.Accurate meteorological data is indispensable for simulating the release of radioactive effluents,especially in dispersion modeling for nuclear emergency decision support systems.Simulation of meteorological conditions during nuclear emergencies using the conventional WRF model is very complex and time-consuming.Therefore,a new artificial neural network (ANN) based technique was proposed as a viable alternative for meteorological prediction.A multi-input multi-output neural network was trained using historical site-specific meteorological data to forecast the meteorological parameters.Comprehensive evaluation of this technique was conducted to test its performance in forecasting various parameters including atmospheric pressure,temperature,and wind speed components in both East-West and North-South directions.The performance of developed network was evaluated on an unknown dataset,and acquired results are within the acceptable range for all meteorological parameters.Results show that ANNs possess the capability to forecast meteorological parameters,such as temperature and pressure,at multiple spatial locations within a grid with high accuracy,utilizing input data from a single station.However,accuracy is slightly compromised when predicting wind speed components.Root mean square error (RMSE) was utilized to report the accuracy of predicted results,with values of 1.453℃for temperature,77 Pa for predicted pressure,1.058 m/s for the wind speed of U-component and 0.959 m/s for the wind speed of V-component.In conclusion,this approach offers a precise,efficient,and wellinformed method for administrative decision-making during nuclear emergencies.展开更多
Understanding urban-scale building emissions is crucial for achieving net-zero targets.This study examined embodied and operational emissions in Jakarta from 2010 to 2022 using the bottom-up Building Stock Model(BSM)a...Understanding urban-scale building emissions is crucial for achieving net-zero targets.This study examined embodied and operational emissions in Jakarta from 2010 to 2022 using the bottom-up Building Stock Model(BSM)and analyzed building stocks across seven categories:apartments,offices,malls,hotels,education facilities,hospitals,and landed houses.Carbon factors for construction materials,fuels,electricity,and cooking gas,along with occupancy rates,were included in the emissions calculations.The findings reveal consistent growth in apartments,malls,and offices,with operational emissions significantly decreasing after the 2015 green building regulations.Despite a declining share in Jakarta’s building stock,landed houses still account for over 40%of embodied and nearly 75%of operational emissions.With around 80%of the population preferring to live in landed houses,their impact on emissions remains substantial.In 2010,Jakarta’s building floor stock was 167 km2.Projections using simple linear regression suggest it could reach 268 km2 by 2050.Emission forecasts using the Prophet Forecasting Model(PFM)suggest that by 2050,building emissions could return to 2010 levels if stricter regulations are consistently enforced.The study underscores the necessity for continuous regulatory advancements and carbon offset initiatives to achieve net-zero emissions.展开更多
The dynamical prediction of the Asian-Australian monsoon(AAM)has been an important and long-standing issue in climate science.In this study,the predictability of the first two leading modes of the AAM is studied using...The dynamical prediction of the Asian-Australian monsoon(AAM)has been an important and long-standing issue in climate science.In this study,the predictability of the first two leading modes of the AAM is studied using retrospective prediction datasets from the seasonal forecasting models in four operational centers worldwide.Results show that the model predictability of the leading AAM modes is sensitive to how they are defined in different seasonal sequences,especially for the second mode.The first AAM mode,from various seasonal sequences,coincides with the El Niño phase transition in the eastern-central Pacific.The second mode,initialized from boreal summer and autumn,leads El Niño by about one year but can exist during the decay phase of El Niño when initialized from boreal winter and spring.Our findings hint that ENSO,as an early signal,is conducive to better performance of model predictions in capturing the spatiotemporal variations of the leading AAM modes.Still,the persistence barrier of ENSO in spring leads to poor forecasting skills of spatial features.The multimodel ensemble(MME)mean shows some advantage in capturing the spatiotemporal variations of the AAM modes but does not provide a significant improvement in predicting its temporal features compared to the best individual models in predicting its temporal features.The BCC_CSM1.1M shows promising skill in predicting the two AAM indices associated with two leading AAM modes.The predictability demonstrated in this study is potentially useful for AAM prediction in operational and climate services.展开更多
BACKGROUND The rising incidence of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)globally has increased disease burden and economic impact.Gaps remain in understanding the IBD burden between Asian and Western populations.AIM To esti...BACKGROUND The rising incidence of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)globally has increased disease burden and economic impact.Gaps remain in understanding the IBD burden between Asian and Western populations.AIM To estimate the current and following 10-year prevalence and incidence of IBD in Hong Kong,Japan,and the United States.METHODS Patients diagnosed with IBD were identified from a territory-wide electronic medical records database in Hong Kong(2003-2022,including all ages)and two large employment-based healthcare claims databases in Japan and the United States(2010-2022,including<65 age).We used Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average models to predict prevalence and incidence from 2023 to 2032,stratified by disease subtype[ulcerative colitis(UC);Crohn’s disease(CD)],sex,and age,with 95%prediction intervals(PIs).The forecasted annual average percentage change(AAPC)with 95%confidence intervals was calculated.RESULTS The age-standardized prevalence of IBD for 2032 is forecasted at 105.88 per 100000 in Hong Kong(95%PI:83.01-128.75,AAPC:5.85%),645.79 in Japan(95%PI:562.51-741.39,AAPC:5.78%),and 629.85 in the United States(95%PI:569.09-690.63,AAPC:2.85%).Prevalence is estimated to rise most significantly among those under 18 in Japan and the United States.Over the next decade,the incidence of IBD is estimated to increase annually by 3.3%in Hong Kong with forecasted increases across all age groups(although the AAPC for each group is not statistically significant);by 2.88%in Japan with a significant rise in those under 18 and stability in 18-65;and remaining stable in the United States.By 2032,the prevalence of CD is estimated to surpass UC in Hong Kong and the United States,whereas UC will continue to be more prevalent in Japan.A higher prevalence and incidence of IBD is forecast for males in Hong Kong and Japan,whereas rates will be similar for both males and females in the United States.CONCLUSION The prevalence of IBD is forecasted to increase in Hong Kong,Japan,and the United States,while estimates of incidence vary.The forecasts show distinct patterns across disease subtype,sex,and age groups.Health systems will need to plan for the predicted increasing prevalence among different demographics.展开更多
Accurate prediction of wind energy plays a vital role in maintaining grid stability and supporting the broader shift toward renewable energy systems.Nevertheless,the inherently variable nature of wind and the intricac...Accurate prediction of wind energy plays a vital role in maintaining grid stability and supporting the broader shift toward renewable energy systems.Nevertheless,the inherently variable nature of wind and the intricacy of high-dimensional datasets pose major obstacles to reliable forecasting.To address these difficulties,this study presents an innovative hybrid method for short-term wind power prediction by combining a Long Short-Term Memory(LSTM)network with a Single Candidate Optimizer(SCO)algorithm.In contrast to conventional techniques that rely on random parameter initialization,the proposed LSTM-SCO framework leverages the distinctive capability of SCO to work with a single candidate solution,thereby substantially reducing the computational overhead compared to traditional population-based metaheuristics.The performance of the model was benchmarked against various classical and deep learning models across datasets from three geographically diverse sites,using multiple evaluation metrics.Experimental findings demonstrate that the SCO-optimized model enhances prediction accuracy by up to 12.5%over standard LSTM implementations.展开更多
The Conditional Nonlinear Optimal Perturbation(CNOP)method works essentially for conventional numerical models;however,it is not fully applicable to the commonly used deep-learning forecasting models(DLMs),which typic...The Conditional Nonlinear Optimal Perturbation(CNOP)method works essentially for conventional numerical models;however,it is not fully applicable to the commonly used deep-learning forecasting models(DLMs),which typically input multiple time slices without deterministic dependencies.In this study,the CNOP for DLMs(CNOP-DL)is proposed as an extension of the CNOP in the time dimension.This method is useful for targeted observations as it indicates not only where but also when to deploy additional observations.The CNOP-DL is calculated for a forecast case of sea surface temperature in the South China Sea with a DLM.The CNOP-DL identifies a sensitive area northwest of Palawan Island at the last input time.Sensitivity experiments demonstrate that the sensitive area identified by the CNOP-DL is effective not only for the CNOP-DL itself,but also for random perturbations.Therefore,this approach holds potential for guiding practical field campaigns.Notably,forecast errors are more sensitive to time than to location in the sensitive area.It highlights the crucial role of identifying the time of the sensitive area in targeted observations,corroborating the usefulness of extending the CNOP in the time dimension.展开更多
Rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus and its variants, especially in metropolitan areas around the world, became a major health public concern. The tendency of COVID-19 pandemic and statistical modelling represents an urg...Rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus and its variants, especially in metropolitan areas around the world, became a major health public concern. The tendency of COVID-19 pandemic and statistical modelling represents an urgent challenge in the United States for which there are few solutions. In this paper, we demonstrate combining Fourier terms for capturing seasonality with ARIMA errors and other dynamics in the data. Therefore, we have analyzed 156 weeks COVID-19 dataset on national level using Dynamic Harmonic Regression model, including simulation analysis and accuracy improvement from 2020 to 2023. Most importantly, we provide new advanced pathways which may serve as targets for developing new solutions and approaches.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42375062 and 42275158)the National Key Scientific and Technological Infrastructure project“Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility”(EarthLab)the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(Grant No.22JR5RF1080)。
文摘It is fundamental and useful to investigate how deep learning forecasting models(DLMs)perform compared to operational oceanography forecast systems(OFSs).However,few studies have intercompared their performances using an identical reference.In this study,three physically reasonable DLMs are implemented for the forecasting of the sea surface temperature(SST),sea level anomaly(SLA),and sea surface velocity in the South China Sea.The DLMs are validated against both the testing dataset and the“OceanPredict”Class 4 dataset.Results show that the DLMs'RMSEs against the latter increase by 44%,245%,302%,and 109%for SST,SLA,current speed,and direction,respectively,compared to those against the former.Therefore,different references have significant influences on the validation,and it is necessary to use an identical and independent reference to intercompare the DLMs and OFSs.Against the Class 4 dataset,the DLMs present significantly better performance for SLA than the OFSs,and slightly better performances for other variables.The error patterns of the DLMs and OFSs show a high degree of similarity,which is reasonable from the viewpoint of predictability,facilitating further applications of the DLMs.For extreme events,the DLMs and OFSs both present large but similar forecast errors for SLA and current speed,while the DLMs are likely to give larger errors for SST and current direction.This study provides an evaluation of the forecast skills of commonly used DLMs and provides an example to objectively intercompare different DLMs.
文摘Cash flow is a core element for enterprises to maintain operations and development.Cash flow forecasting models,through systematic analysis of an enterprise’s historical cash flow data,trends in operating activities,and external environmental factors,scientifically predict the scale,direction,and fluctuation of cash flow within a certain period in the future.This article focuses on the application of cash flow forecasting models in enterprise investment and financing decisions,sorts out the types and core functions of the models,analyzes their specific roles in investment project screening,financing plan formulation,risk prevention and control,and fund allocation,points out the existing problems in current applications,and proposes optimization paths.Research shows that the scientific application of cash flow forecasting models can enhance the accuracy and rationality of enterprises’investment and financing decisions,and help enterprises achieve sustainable development.
文摘This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of four volatility forecasting models, i.e. Exponential Weighted Moving Average （EWMA）, Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average （ARIMA） and Generalized Auto-Regressive Conditional Heteroscedastic （GARCH）, in four stock markets Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and Hong Kong. Using monthly closing stock index prices collected from 1 st January 1998 to 31 st December 2015 for the four selected countries, results obtained confirm that volatility in developed markets is not necessarily always lower than the volatility in emerging markets. Among all the three models, GARCH （1, l） model is found to be the best forecasting model for stock markets in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Japan, while EWMA model is found to be the best forecasting model for Hong Kong stock market. The outperformance of GARCH （1, 1） found supports again what is found in Minkah （2007）.
文摘The paper＇s aim is how to forecast data with variations involving at times series data to get the best forecasting model. When researchers are going to forecast data with variations involving at times series data （i.e., secular trends, cyclical variations, seasonal effects, and stochastic variations）, they believe the best forecasting model is the one which realistically considers the underlying causal factors in a situational relationship and therefore has the best ＂track records＂ in generating data. Paper＇s models can be adjusted for variations in related a time series which processes a great deal of randomness, to improve the accuracy of the financial forecasts. Because of Na＇fve forecasting models are based on an extrapolation of past values for future. These models may be adjusted for seasonal, secular, and cyclical trends in related data. When a data series processes a great deal of randomness, smoothing techniques, such as moving averages and exponential smoothing, may improve the accuracy of the financial forecasts. But neither Na＇fve models nor smoothing techniques are capable of identifying major future changes in the direction of a situational data series. Hereby, nonlinear techniques, like direct and sequential search approaches, overcome those shortcomings can be used. The methodology which we have used is based on inferential analysis. To build the models to identify the major future changes in the direction of a situational data series, a comparative model building is applied. Hereby, the paper suggests using some of the nonlinear techniques, like direct and sequential search approaches, to reduce the technical shortcomings. The final result of the paper is to manipulate, to prepare, and to integrate heuristic non-linear searching methods to serve calculating adjusted factors to produce the best forecast data.
文摘Sea buckthorn market floated uncertainly within a narrow range. The market situation provided upward pressure on prices, and producer and consumer interest were poor, coupled with weak prices in the regional markets. The objectives of the study are: 1) to estimate the relationship between wild Sea buckthorn (SB) price and Supply, Demand, while some other factors of crude oil price and exchange rate by using simultaneous Supply-Demand and Price system equation and Vector Error Correction Method (VECM);2) to forecast the short-term and long-term SB price;3) to compare and evaluate the price forecasting models. Firstly, the data was analyzed by Ferris and Engle-Granger’s procedure;secondly, both price forecasting methodologies were tested by Pindyck-Rubinfeld and Makridakis’s procedure. The result shows that the VECM model is more efficient using yearly data;a short-term price forecast decreases, and a long-term price forecast is predicted to increase the Mongolian Sea buckthorn market.
文摘Based on the historical data over 15 years from fivecounties including Xiaoshan,Longyou,Pujiang,Wenling,and Huangyan,Zhejiang Province,a se-ries of forecasting models were established by stepwise regression.These models could be used to pre-dict the population size and the level of the main en-dangering generation of brown planthopper(BPH)on late-season rice.After eight years validation,73models were established from 469 ones as a series ofmodels used as long,medium,and short term fore-casting.
文摘Food and non-alcoholic beverages are highly important for individuals to continue staying alive and living healthy lives. The increase in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages experienced across the world over years has continued to make food and non-alcoholic beverages not to be accessible and affordable to individuals and families having a low income. The aim of this particular research study was to identify how Kenya’s CPI of food and non-alcoholic beverages could be modelled using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models for forecasting future values for the next two years. The data used for the study was that of Kenya’s CPI of food and non-alcoholic beverages for the period starting from February 2009 to April 2024 obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) database. The best specification for the ARIMA model was identified using Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and mean absolute scaled error (MASE) and assessing whether residuals of the model were independent and normally distributed with a variance that is constant an whether the model has most of its coefficients being significant statistically. ARIMA (3, 1, 0) (1, 0, 0) model was identified as the best ARIMA model for modeling Kenya’s CPI of food and non-beverages for forecasting future values among the ARIMA models considered. Using this particular model, Kenya’s CPI of food and non-alcoholic beverages was forecasted to increase only slightly with time to reach a value of about 165.70 by March 2026.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2023-JC-YB-221)。
文摘Modeling and forecasting of the geomagnetic variation are important research topics concerning geomagnetic navigation and space environment monitoring.We propose a combined forecasting model using a dynamic recursive neural network called echo state network(ESN),the method of complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition(EEMD)and the complexity theory of sample entropy(SampEn).Firstly,we use EEMD-SampEn to decompose the geomagnetic variation time series into many series of geomagnetic variation subsequences whose complexity degrees are transparently different.Then,we use ESN to build a forecasting model for each subsequence,selecting the optimal model parameters.Finally,we use the real data collected from the geomagnetic observatory to conduct simulations.The results show that the forecasting value of the combined model can closely conform to the tendency of geomagnetic variation field,and is superior to the least square support vector machine(LSSVM)model.The mean absolute error of the model for three-hour forecasting is less than 1.40nT when Kp index is less than 3.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12172157)Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province(No.25JRRA150)Key Research and Development Planning Project of Gansu Province(No.23YFWA0007).
文摘For short-term PV power prediction,based on interval type-2 Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy logic systems(IT2 TSK FLS),combined with improved grey wolf optimizer(IGWO)algorithm,an IGWO-IT2 TSK FLS method was proposed.Compared with the type-1 TSK fuzzy logic system method,interval type-2 fuzzy sets could simultaneously model both intra-personal uncertainty and inter-personal uncertainty based on the training of the existing error back propagation(BP)algorithm,and the IGWO algorithm was used for training the model premise and consequent parameters to further improve the predictive performance of the model.By improving the gray wolf optimization algorithm,the early convergence judgment mechanism,nonlinear cosine adjustment strategy,and Levy flight strategy were introduced to improve the convergence speed of the algorithm and avoid the problem of falling into local optimum.The interval type-2 TSK FLS method based on the IGWO algorithm was applied to the real-world photovoltaic power time series forecasting instance.Under the same conditions,it was also compared with different IT2 TSK FLS methods,such as type I TSK FLS method,BP algorithm,genetic algorithm,differential evolution,particle swarm optimization,biogeography optimization,gray wolf optimization,etc.Experimental results showed that the proposed method based on IGWO algorithm outperformed other methods in performance,showing its effectiveness and application potential.
文摘In today’s rapidly evolving business environment,enterprises face unprecedented competitive pressures and complexities,necessitating efficient and precise strategic decision-making capabilities.Management accounting,as the core of internal corporate management,plays a critical role in optimizing resource allocation,long-term planning,and formulating market competition strategies.This paper explores the application of Artificial Intelligence(AI)in management accounting,aiming to analyze the current state of AI in management accounting,examine its role in supporting external strategic decisions,and develop an AI-driven strategic forecasting and analysis model.The findings indicate that AI technology,through its advanced data processing and analytical capabilities,significantly enhances the efficiency and accuracy of management accounting,optimizes internal resource allocation,and strengthens enterprises’market competitiveness.
文摘This investigative study is focused on the impact of wavelet on traditional forecasting time-series models,which significantly shows the usage of wavelet algorithms.Wavelet Decomposition(WD)algorithm has been combined with various traditional forecasting time-series models,such as Least Square Support Vector Machine(LSSVM),Artificial Neural Network(ANN)and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines(MARS)and their effects are examined in terms of the statistical estimations.The WD has been used as a mathematical application in traditional forecast modelling to collect periodically measured parameters,which has yielded tremendous constructive outcomes.Further,it is observed that the wavelet combined models are classy compared to the various time series models in terms of performance basis.Therefore,combining wavelet forecasting models has yielded much better results.
基金Supported by Important Investigation Program of National Land and Resources Department(Water[2007]017-07)Key Program of Shaanxi Meteorological Bureau(2008Z-2)
文摘The study established daily comprehensive precipitation equations and calculated respective critical daily comprehensive precipitation value of loess-collapse disasters and landslide disasters by dint of the geological disasters and corresponding precipitation data in 47 years.Considering geological disaster risk divisions,precipitation influence coefficient and daily comprehensive precipitation,hourly rolling daily-forecasting and hourly warning fine and no-gap models on the base of high temporal and spatial resolution rainfall data of automatic meteorological station were developed.Through the verifying of combination of dynamical forecasting model and warning model,the results showed that it can improve efficiency of forecast and have good response at the same time.
文摘-In this paper, monthly mean SST data in a large area are used. After the spacial average of the data is carried out and the secular monthly means are substracted, a time series (Jan. 1951-Dec. 1985) of SST anomalies of the cold tongue water area in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is obtained. On the basis of the time series, an autoregression model, a self-exciting threshold autoregression model and an open loop autoregression model are developed respectively. The interannual variations are simulated by means of those models. The simulation results show that all the three models have made very good hindcasting for the nine El Nino events since 1951. In order to test the reliability of the open loop threshold model, extrapolated forecast was made for the period of Jan. 1986-Feb. 1987. It can be seen from the forecasting that the model could forecast well the beginning and strengthening stages of the recent El Nino event (1986-1987). Correlation coefficients of the estimations to observations are respectively 0. 84, 0. 88 and 0. 89. It is obvious that all the models work well and the open loop threshold one is the best. So the open loop threshold autoregression model is a useful tool for monitoring the SSTinterannual variation of the cold tongue water area in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean and for estimating the El Nino strength.
文摘This paper presents a novel artificial intelligence (AI) based approach to predict crucial meteorological parameters such as temperature,pressure,and wind speed,typically calculated from computationally intensive weather research and forecasting (WRF) model.Accurate meteorological data is indispensable for simulating the release of radioactive effluents,especially in dispersion modeling for nuclear emergency decision support systems.Simulation of meteorological conditions during nuclear emergencies using the conventional WRF model is very complex and time-consuming.Therefore,a new artificial neural network (ANN) based technique was proposed as a viable alternative for meteorological prediction.A multi-input multi-output neural network was trained using historical site-specific meteorological data to forecast the meteorological parameters.Comprehensive evaluation of this technique was conducted to test its performance in forecasting various parameters including atmospheric pressure,temperature,and wind speed components in both East-West and North-South directions.The performance of developed network was evaluated on an unknown dataset,and acquired results are within the acceptable range for all meteorological parameters.Results show that ANNs possess the capability to forecast meteorological parameters,such as temperature and pressure,at multiple spatial locations within a grid with high accuracy,utilizing input data from a single station.However,accuracy is slightly compromised when predicting wind speed components.Root mean square error (RMSE) was utilized to report the accuracy of predicted results,with values of 1.453℃for temperature,77 Pa for predicted pressure,1.058 m/s for the wind speed of U-component and 0.959 m/s for the wind speed of V-component.In conclusion,this approach offers a precise,efficient,and wellinformed method for administrative decision-making during nuclear emergencies.
文摘Understanding urban-scale building emissions is crucial for achieving net-zero targets.This study examined embodied and operational emissions in Jakarta from 2010 to 2022 using the bottom-up Building Stock Model(BSM)and analyzed building stocks across seven categories:apartments,offices,malls,hotels,education facilities,hospitals,and landed houses.Carbon factors for construction materials,fuels,electricity,and cooking gas,along with occupancy rates,were included in the emissions calculations.The findings reveal consistent growth in apartments,malls,and offices,with operational emissions significantly decreasing after the 2015 green building regulations.Despite a declining share in Jakarta’s building stock,landed houses still account for over 40%of embodied and nearly 75%of operational emissions.With around 80%of the population preferring to live in landed houses,their impact on emissions remains substantial.In 2010,Jakarta’s building floor stock was 167 km2.Projections using simple linear regression suggest it could reach 268 km2 by 2050.Emission forecasts using the Prophet Forecasting Model(PFM)suggest that by 2050,building emissions could return to 2010 levels if stricter regulations are consistently enforced.The study underscores the necessity for continuous regulatory advancements and carbon offset initiatives to achieve net-zero emissions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2242206,41975094 and 41905062)the National Key Research and Development Program on monitoring,Early Warning and Prevention of Major Natural Disaster(Grant Nos.2017YFC1502302 and 2018YFC1506005)+1 种基金the Basic Research and Operational Special Project of CAMS(Grant No.2021Z007)the Met Office Climate Science for Service Partnership(CSSP)China.
文摘The dynamical prediction of the Asian-Australian monsoon(AAM)has been an important and long-standing issue in climate science.In this study,the predictability of the first two leading modes of the AAM is studied using retrospective prediction datasets from the seasonal forecasting models in four operational centers worldwide.Results show that the model predictability of the leading AAM modes is sensitive to how they are defined in different seasonal sequences,especially for the second mode.The first AAM mode,from various seasonal sequences,coincides with the El Niño phase transition in the eastern-central Pacific.The second mode,initialized from boreal summer and autumn,leads El Niño by about one year but can exist during the decay phase of El Niño when initialized from boreal winter and spring.Our findings hint that ENSO,as an early signal,is conducive to better performance of model predictions in capturing the spatiotemporal variations of the leading AAM modes.Still,the persistence barrier of ENSO in spring leads to poor forecasting skills of spatial features.The multimodel ensemble(MME)mean shows some advantage in capturing the spatiotemporal variations of the AAM modes but does not provide a significant improvement in predicting its temporal features compared to the best individual models in predicting its temporal features.The BCC_CSM1.1M shows promising skill in predicting the two AAM indices associated with two leading AAM modes.The predictability demonstrated in this study is potentially useful for AAM prediction in operational and climate services.
基金Supported by the Research Grant Council,Research Impact Fund,No.R7007-22.
文摘BACKGROUND The rising incidence of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)globally has increased disease burden and economic impact.Gaps remain in understanding the IBD burden between Asian and Western populations.AIM To estimate the current and following 10-year prevalence and incidence of IBD in Hong Kong,Japan,and the United States.METHODS Patients diagnosed with IBD were identified from a territory-wide electronic medical records database in Hong Kong(2003-2022,including all ages)and two large employment-based healthcare claims databases in Japan and the United States(2010-2022,including<65 age).We used Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average models to predict prevalence and incidence from 2023 to 2032,stratified by disease subtype[ulcerative colitis(UC);Crohn’s disease(CD)],sex,and age,with 95%prediction intervals(PIs).The forecasted annual average percentage change(AAPC)with 95%confidence intervals was calculated.RESULTS The age-standardized prevalence of IBD for 2032 is forecasted at 105.88 per 100000 in Hong Kong(95%PI:83.01-128.75,AAPC:5.85%),645.79 in Japan(95%PI:562.51-741.39,AAPC:5.78%),and 629.85 in the United States(95%PI:569.09-690.63,AAPC:2.85%).Prevalence is estimated to rise most significantly among those under 18 in Japan and the United States.Over the next decade,the incidence of IBD is estimated to increase annually by 3.3%in Hong Kong with forecasted increases across all age groups(although the AAPC for each group is not statistically significant);by 2.88%in Japan with a significant rise in those under 18 and stability in 18-65;and remaining stable in the United States.By 2032,the prevalence of CD is estimated to surpass UC in Hong Kong and the United States,whereas UC will continue to be more prevalent in Japan.A higher prevalence and incidence of IBD is forecast for males in Hong Kong and Japan,whereas rates will be similar for both males and females in the United States.CONCLUSION The prevalence of IBD is forecasted to increase in Hong Kong,Japan,and the United States,while estimates of incidence vary.The forecasts show distinct patterns across disease subtype,sex,and age groups.Health systems will need to plan for the predicted increasing prevalence among different demographics.
文摘Accurate prediction of wind energy plays a vital role in maintaining grid stability and supporting the broader shift toward renewable energy systems.Nevertheless,the inherently variable nature of wind and the intricacy of high-dimensional datasets pose major obstacles to reliable forecasting.To address these difficulties,this study presents an innovative hybrid method for short-term wind power prediction by combining a Long Short-Term Memory(LSTM)network with a Single Candidate Optimizer(SCO)algorithm.In contrast to conventional techniques that rely on random parameter initialization,the proposed LSTM-SCO framework leverages the distinctive capability of SCO to work with a single candidate solution,thereby substantially reducing the computational overhead compared to traditional population-based metaheuristics.The performance of the model was benchmarked against various classical and deep learning models across datasets from three geographically diverse sites,using multiple evaluation metrics.Experimental findings demonstrate that the SCO-optimized model enhances prediction accuracy by up to 12.5%over standard LSTM implementations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 42288101, 42375062, 42476192, 42275158)the National Key Scientific and Technological Infrastructure project “Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility” (Earth Lab)the GHfund C (202407036001)
文摘The Conditional Nonlinear Optimal Perturbation(CNOP)method works essentially for conventional numerical models;however,it is not fully applicable to the commonly used deep-learning forecasting models(DLMs),which typically input multiple time slices without deterministic dependencies.In this study,the CNOP for DLMs(CNOP-DL)is proposed as an extension of the CNOP in the time dimension.This method is useful for targeted observations as it indicates not only where but also when to deploy additional observations.The CNOP-DL is calculated for a forecast case of sea surface temperature in the South China Sea with a DLM.The CNOP-DL identifies a sensitive area northwest of Palawan Island at the last input time.Sensitivity experiments demonstrate that the sensitive area identified by the CNOP-DL is effective not only for the CNOP-DL itself,but also for random perturbations.Therefore,this approach holds potential for guiding practical field campaigns.Notably,forecast errors are more sensitive to time than to location in the sensitive area.It highlights the crucial role of identifying the time of the sensitive area in targeted observations,corroborating the usefulness of extending the CNOP in the time dimension.
文摘Rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus and its variants, especially in metropolitan areas around the world, became a major health public concern. The tendency of COVID-19 pandemic and statistical modelling represents an urgent challenge in the United States for which there are few solutions. In this paper, we demonstrate combining Fourier terms for capturing seasonality with ARIMA errors and other dynamics in the data. Therefore, we have analyzed 156 weeks COVID-19 dataset on national level using Dynamic Harmonic Regression model, including simulation analysis and accuracy improvement from 2020 to 2023. Most importantly, we provide new advanced pathways which may serve as targets for developing new solutions and approaches.
