In this paper, we propose a simple approach for approximating small sample distributions based on the method of Maximum Entropy (maxent) density. Unlike previous studies that use the maxent method as a curve-fitting tool, we focus on the “small sample asymptotics” of the approximation. We show that this method obtains the same asymptotic order of accuracy as that of the classical Edgeworth expa...

The slope stability analysis is routinely performed by engineers to estimate the stability of river training works, road embankments, embankment dams, excavations and retaining walls. This paper presents a new approach to build a model for the prediction of slope stability state. The support vector machine (SVM) is a new machine learning method based on statistical learning theory, which can so...

in recent years there has been studies concerning the investigation of macro-scale geomorphic proxies of quaternary climatic changes in the study area. without detail analysis of slope geomorphic features, there can be little progress on expanding the knowledge of past slope development in the northwestern iran high mountain environments. consequently, the information pertaining to these quater...

in this paper, free convection in an inclined stepped chamber has been studied. one wall of this enclosure is kept cold and the opposite wall equipped with constant heat source. the remaining walls are maintained adiabatic. there is one adiabatic step on the bottom wall. the aim of the present study is to forecast the effect of raleigh number, slope of enclosure, step dimension, and heat source...