💻 computer science

Structure-Preserving Scientific Machine Learning for epidemic Forecasting : Neural ODEs vs. Universal Differential Equations for SIR Model

This paper demonstrates that Universal Differential Equations, which integrate known mechanistic SIR structures with neural networks for uncertain transmission dynamics, outperform fully data-driven Neural ODEs in forecasting accuracy, robustness, and data efficiency, particularly under conditions of limited data and high noise.

Taylan Demi̇r, Niaz Ali Shah2026-08-10
💻 computer science

Factors Influencing User Acceptance, Adoption, and Long-Term Engagement with Virtual Reality Across Application Domains: A Systematic Synthesis of Review Evidence

This systematic synthesis of review evidence from 2015 to 2025 identifies key determinants and barriers to Virtual Reality adoption across diverse domains, highlighting the need for an integrated framework that addresses methodological gaps and combines cognitive, experiential, physiological, and organizational factors to ensure long-term user engagement.

Amelia Kowalska2026-08-10
💻 computer science

Predicting Case Processing Duration in Kenyan Magistrate Courts: A Three-Stage Machine Learning Pipeline for Proactive Backlog Management

This study introduces a three-stage machine learning pipeline, validated on over 670,000 Kenyan magistrate court cases, which utilizes LightGBM and CatBoost models to predict case processing durations and classify same-day disposals, thereby enabling proactive backlog management through an empirically derived risk scheme and a deployed web application.

Anuary Mulombi, Fidelis Mukudi, Anthony Mile2026-08-10