National Bureau of Economic Research

Transitory and Permanent Import Tariff Shocks in the United States: An Empirical Investigation

We estimate transitory and permanent import tariff shocks in the United States over the postwar period. We find that transitory tariff increases are neither inflationary nor contractionary, and are ...
Science Daily

This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...
IEEE

Prediction of Multidimensional Poverty Status With Machine Learning Classification at Household Level: Empirical Evidence From Tanzania

Abstract: Over fifty percent of the population in Tanzania suffers from multidimensional poverty. Because of the high poverty rate and slow improvement, ending poverty by the year 2030 remains ...
IEEE

Machine Learning-Based Empirical Model Development and Parameter Optimization for Predicting Condenser Vacuum Pressure in Thermal Power Plants

Abstract: This paper focuses on predicting the vacuum system in thermal power plants by combining experimental design, particle swarm optimization (PSO) and machine learning. In this study, the ...
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Sample Size Requirements for Popular Classification Algorithms in Tabular Clinical Data: Empirical Study

Furthermore, 4 machine learning algorithms were assessed: XGBoost (XGB), random forest (RF), logistic regression (LR), and neural networks (NNs). For each dataset, the cross-validated area under the ...
Interesting Engineering

‘Human washing machine’ that can clean head to toe in 15 mins goes on sale in Japan

Science Inc., a Japanese company, has now officially launched what it calls the “Mirai Human Washing Machine.” First unveiled at the World Expo in Osaka earlier this year, Japanese consumers can now ...