Integrating text mining and Bayesian networks for root-cause identification of near-miss incidents to enhance safety measures
*Abhishek VermaCorresponding authorabhishekverma.cs@gmail.comDepartment of ManagementPilaniBirla Institute of Technology and ScienceJhunjhunu District, Rajasthan, 333031, IndiaView full profile → , Deeshant Rajputdeeshantrajput@gmail.comGlance Digital Experience Private LimitedBangalore, Karnataka, IndiaView full profile → , Saptarshi Mandalpikumandal123@gmail.comFractal.aiBangalore, Karnataka, IndiaView full profile → , Jhareswar Maitijhareswar.maiti@gmail.comDepartment of Industrial and Systems EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology KharagpurKharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 02 Dec 2024
- Published Online:
- 15 Jul 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2189
- Pages:
- 1–32
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