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Improving the Predictive Accuracy of Hurricane Power Outage Forecasts Using Generalized Additive Models
Risk Analysis, 08/25/09

Guikema SD et al. – The article shows that a different type of regression model, a generalized additive model (GAM), can outperform the types of models used previously. This is done by developing and validating a GAM based on power outage data during past hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region and comparing the results from this model to the previously used generalized linear models.

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Serious Emotional Disturbance Among Youths Exposed to Hurricane Katrina 2 Years Postdisaster
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Disaster Preparedness of Dialysis Patients for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike 2008
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Incidence of Acute Coronary Syndrome at a Primary Angioplasty Center in New Orleans
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Impact of Hurricane Ike on Texas Poison Center Calls
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 83%

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JAMA, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 80%