id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-324230-nu0pn2q8 Ardabili, S. F. COVID-19 Outbreak Prediction with Machine Learning 2020-04-22 .txt text/plain 7335 451 53 This paper presents a comparative analysis of machine learning and soft computing models to predict the COVID-19 outbreak. Among a wide range of machine learning models investigated, two models showed promising results (i.e., multi-layered perceptron, MLP, and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system, ANFIS). In the present study, the frequently used algorithms, (i.e., genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimizer (PSO) and grey wolf optimizer (GWO)) are employed to estimate the parameters by solving a cost function. In the present research, two frequently used ML methods, the multi-layered perceptron (MLP) and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) are employed for the prediction of the outbreak in the five countries. According to Tables 5 to 12 , GWO provided the highest accuracy (smallest RMSE and largest correlation coefficient) and smallest processing time compared to PSO and GA for fitting the logistic, linear, logarithmic, quadratic, cubic, power, compound, and exponential-based equations for all five countries. ./cache/cord-324230-nu0pn2q8.txt ./txt/cord-324230-nu0pn2q8.txt