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Forecasting methods for additive linear models with autoregressive symmetric errors
Additive linear models with autoregressive symmetric errors provide a flexible framework for modeling time series with trend and …
Shu Wei Chou Chen, Rodrigo A. Oliveira, Gilberto A. Paula
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Zero-inflated and distributed lag nonlinear models with random effects for assessing environmental impacts on respiratory health in peripheral regions of Costa Rica
Introduction Climate change and air pollution are key determinants of public health, particularly in the onset and exacerbation of …
Shu Wei Chou Chen, Emanuelle Parra-Rodríguez
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Spatio-temporal modeling of dengue counts in the Central Valley of Costa Rica
This study investigates the spatial distribution and environmental drivers of wildfire occurrence in a humid tropical protected area in …
Cathy W. S. Chen, Shu Wei Chou Chen, Hsiao-Hsuan Liao
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Statistical Modeling of Wildfire Occurrence Based on Geomorphometry in La Amistad International Park’s Buffer Zone
This study investigates the spatial distribution and environmental drivers of wildfire occurrence in a humid tropical protected area in …
Shu Wei Chou Chen, Adolfo Quesada-Román, Daniela Vargas-Sanabria
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Hurricane Impact Index: Capturing Direct and Indirect Cyclone Effects in Central America
Hurricanes rank among the most destructive natural hazards, causing significant socioeconomic losses in vulnerable regions under …
Manrique Camacho, Amanda Cedeño, Luis A. Barboza, Shu Wei Chou Chen, Mario J. Gómez, Hugo G. Hidalgo
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Detection and attribution of trends of meteorological extremes in Central America
We present an analysis to determine whether historical trends in extreme precipitation and temperature indices, as well as in yearly …
H. G. Hidalgo, Shu Wei Chou Chen, K. A. McKinnon, S. Pascale, D. Quesada-Chacón, E. J. Alfaro, P. Bautista-Solís, P. M. Pérez-Briceño, H. F. Diaz, T. Maldonado, E. R Rivera, T. Nakaegawa
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Unsupervised Detection of Anomaly in Public Procurement Processes
The procurement of goods and services in Public Administration is crucial for achieving institutional goals, with a focus on financial …
Jose Pablo Arroyo-Castro, Shu Wei Chou Chen
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Additive partial linear models with autoregressive symmetric errors and its application to the hospitalizations for respiratory diseases
Additive partial linear models with symmetric autoregressive errors of order p are proposed in this paper for modeling time series …
Shu Wei Chou Chen, Rodrigo A. Oliveira, Irina Raicher, Gilberto A. Paula
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Forecasting hospital discharges for respiratory conditions in Costa Rica using climate and pollution data
Respiratory diseases represent one of the most significant economic burdens on healthcare systems worldwide. The variation in the …
Shu Wei Chou Chen, Luis A. Barboza
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Bayesian spatio-temporal model with INLA for dengue fever risk prediction in Costa Rica
Due to the rapid geographic spread of the Aedes mosquito and the increase in dengue incidence, dengue fever has been an increasing …
Shu Wei Chou Chen, Luis A. Barboza, Paola Vásquez, Yury E. García, Juan G. Calvo, Hugo G. Hidalgo, Fabio Sanchez
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