Root Mean Square Error SCA Sine Cosine Algorithm SI Scatter Index SRB Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria SVR Support Vector Regression UB Upper bound of variables UCS Unconfined Compressive Strength Vt Total volume of injection per volume of sample
m Optimal number of hidden neurons
n number of inputs N Total number of hawks Y prey ( t ) Location of the prey Y randt ( t )Randomly selected hawk from the current population Y i (t) Location of the Harris hawk at t th iteration Y m (t ) Average position of the current Harris hawk E Energy T Maximum number of iterations E0 Initial energy of the escaping prey Mi th i moth Fj j flame th
Di Length of the i th moth for the j th flame
b Constant coefficient l Current number of iterations N Maximum number of flames Gbest Best global position U 95 Uncertainty with a 95% confidence level T stat Statistical indicator