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Gene-expression programming to predict friction factor for Southern Italian rivers

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This briefing article presents gene-expression programming (GEP), which is an extension to genetic programming, as an alternative approach to predict friction factor for Southern Italian rivers. Published data were compiled for the friction for 43 gravel-bed rivers of Calabria. The proposed GEP approach produces satisfactory results (R 2 = 0.958 and RMSE = 0.079) compared with existing predictors.

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  1. River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Seri Ampangan, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Md. Azamathulla, H. Gene-expression programming to predict friction factor for Southern Italian rivers. Neural Comput & Applic 23, 1421–1426 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-012-1091-2

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