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48 results for Flexible predictions

GNet uses Gaussian processes for scalable, flexible neural networks.

problem Large-scale predictive modeling with high computational and storage costs.
method GNet employs Gaussian processes with nonparametric activation functions and a fast algorithm for training and predictions.
result GNet achieves competitive performance across various test problems, including nonlinear function prediction and real-world data regression.

GNet uses Gaussian processes for scalable, flexible neural networks.

problem Large-scale predictive modeling with high computational and storage costs.
method GNet employs Gaussian processes with nonparametric activation functions and a fast algorithm for efficient training and predictions.
result GNet achieves competitive performance across various test problems, including nonlinear function prediction and real-world data regression.

Flexible evidential deep learning improves uncertainty quantification in machine learning.

problem Overconfident predictions in machine learning models can lead to serious consequences.
method Proposes flexible evidential deep learning (F-EDL) to model uncertainty over class probabilities using a flexible Dirichlet distribution.
result Empirically demonstrates state-of-the-art uncertainty quantification performance across diverse scenarios.

High-risk domains require reliable confidence estimates from predictive models. Deep latent variable models provide these, but suffer from the rigid variational distributions used for tractable inference, which err on the side of overconfidence. We propose Stochastic Quantized Activation Distributions (SQUAD), which im…

2018-10-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Flexible spatial models improve predictive performance over nonstationary alternatives.

problem Improving predictive performance in nonstationary spatial modeling.
method Introduces a modular parametric covariance function that extends nonstationary spatial models.
result The proposed covariance function outperforms nonparametric methods in predictive performance.

RegFlow models future states with flexible probability distributions.

problem Predicting future states under complex, non-deterministic scenarios.
method Hypernetwork architecture and continuous normalizing flow model.
result RegFlow achieves state-of-the-art results on benchmark datasets.

Flexible framework for bounding high-loss predictions using quantiles.

problem Need for rigorous guarantees in risk-sensitive applications.
method Order statistics of loss values, flexible quantile-based metrics.
result Ability to rigorously control loss quantiles on real-world datasets.

ACE models allow flexible conditioning and prediction of latent variables.

problem Lack of flexibility in conditioning and prediction of latent variables in probabilistic models.
method Introduces Amortized Conditioning Engine (ACE) that explicitly represents latent variables and allows runtime conditioning and prediction.
result ACE models outperform existing methods in diverse tasks like image completion, classification, Bayesian optimization, and simulation-based inference.

VSPS creates flexible prediction regions for multi-target regression with guaranteed coverage.

problem Uncertainty quantification in multi-target regression with complex distributions.
method Conditional normalizing flows with conformal calibration to identify dense regions.
result VSPS produces smaller, more informative prediction regions with robust coverage guarantees.

GBMixed boosts mixed models for clustered data, estimating mean and variance flexibly.

problem Flexible estimation of mean and variance components in clustered data.
method Gradient Boosting framework for linear mixed models with likelihood-based gradients.
result GBMixed accurately recovers complex nonlinear fixed effects and covariances.

This paper proposes an agent-based model that combines both spot and balancing electricity markets. From this model, we develop a multi-agent simulation to study the integration of the consumers' flexibility into the system. Our study identifies the conditions that real-time prices may lead to higher electricity costs,…

2017-09-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a variational autoencoder for long-term customer revenue forecasting.

problem Predicting long-term customer revenue from sparse and irregular transaction data.
method Variational Autoencoder (VAE) with flexible latent representation.
result Improves upon latest benchmarks in multiple real-world datasets.

The study compares different models for predicting factor premiums and finds neural networks perform better but have unstable weights.

problem Predicting and timing the CMA factor premium using machine learning models.
method Compared regression models (OLS, Ridge, Random Forest, Neural Network) and tested factor timing strategies.
result Neural networks outperform linear models in explaining factor premium variance, but weights are unstable.

Study evaluates how much knowledge LLMs have by comparing their prediction accuracy to flexible models.

problem Evaluating the predictive power of LLMs without access to their training data.
method Equivalent sample size measure, comparing LLM's prediction error to flexible models trained on varying amounts of domain-specific data.
result LLMs encode varying amounts of predictive information across different economic variables.

CDST improves ensemble prediction by adjusting model weights based on covariates.

problem Improving ensemble prediction accuracy in complex scenarios.
method Covariate-dependent stacking (CDST) with flexible model weights estimated via cross-validation.
result CDST consistently outperforms conventional model averaging methods in complex datasets.

We construct flexible likelihoods for multi-output Gaussian process models that leverage neural networks as components. We make use of sparse variational inference methods to enable scalable approximate inference for the resulting class of models. An attractive feature of these models is that they can admit analytic pr…

2019-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Gradient Boosted Mixed Models estimate mean and variance components for clustered data.

problem Limited flexibility in linear mixed models for complex settings.
method Gradient Boosting extended to mixed models with likelihood-based gradients and flexible base learners.
result Accurate recovery of variance components and improved predictive accuracy.

Flexible GP model improves wind power prediction accuracy.

problem Accurate probabilistic prediction of wind power for grid stability.
method Heteroscedastic non-stationary Gaussian process with generalised spectral mixture kernel.
result The proposed model outperforms conventional GP models in wind power prediction.

New method tunes prior IP to data for flexible predictive distributions.

problem Challenges in approximate inference for large models with high parameter dependencies.
method Inducing-point representation of prior IP to approximate posterior process.
result Scalable method that tunes prior IP to data and provides accurate non-Gaussian predictive distributions.

Bayesian model improves classification performance with flexible uncertainty modeling.

problem Improving classification performance with flexible uncertainty modeling.
method Combines Gaussian process and Dirichlet process priors for latent function and link function, respectively.
result Outperforms standard logistic regression on simulated data.

Two ML frameworks predict antibody properties using structural data.

problem Predicting antibody properties using sequence and structural data.
method ANTIPASTI and INFUSSE models using graph representations and neural networks.
result ANTIPASTI predicts binding affinity; INFUSSE predicts residue flexibility.

Backward Conformal Prediction offers flexible control over prediction set sizes while ensuring coverage guarantees.

problem Providing reliable prediction sets with controlled sizes in applications like medical diagnosis.
method Defines a rule that constrains prediction set sizes based on observed data, adapting coverage levels.
result Maintains computable coverage guarantees while ensuring interpretable, well-controlled prediction set sizes.

MOPI optimizes flexible set-valued mappings to achieve superior shape adaptivity in conformal prediction.

problem Challenges in achieving valid conditional coverage in conformal prediction.
method Minimax Optimization Predictive Inference (MOPI) framework that optimizes over a flexible class of set-valued mappings.
result MOPI achieves superior shape adaptivity and maintains a principled connection to mean squared coverage error.

Combines BART and Gaussian process for spatial covariate prediction with uncertainty.

problem Improving spatial prediction models with nonlinear and interaction covariates.
method Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART) combined with Gaussian process for spatial dependence.
result Effective in reducing computational burden through INLA and MCMC.

pmsims R package uses Gaussian process for flexible sample size estimation in clinical models.

problem Determining adequate sample size for clinical prediction models.
method Simulation-based Gaussian process search for flexible sample size estimation.
result Gaussian process-based method produces more stable sample size estimates, especially in challenging settings.

Flexible framework integrates machine learning and DRO for uncertain parameter prediction.

problem Limited joint observations of uncertain parameters and covariates.
method Wasserstein, sample robust optimization, and phi-divergence-based ambiguity sets.
result Validation of theoretical and practical benefits in limited data scenarios.

Paper forecasts financial trading durations using a new point process model.

problem Forecasting limit order book durations in high-frequency financial data.
method Self-exciting flexible residual point process incorporating empirical distributional features.
result The model achieves strong predictive performance compared to alternative approaches.

PSI models and infers feature attributions efficiently and accurately.

problem Modeling and inferring feature attributions in flexible predictive models.
method Probabilistic Shapley inference (PSI) framework using latent random variables and a masking-based neural network architecture.
result PSI learns feature attribution distributions centered at Shapley values, revealing meaningful uncertainty.

DeepHazard uses neural networks to predict time-varying survival risks.

problem Traditional survival models assume proportional hazards and do not account for time-varying covariate information.
method DeepHazard is a neural network approach that models time-varying hazards without proportional hazards assumption.
result DeepHazard outperforms existing methods in predicting survival time, as shown by C-index metrics on real datasets.

Prediction markets show considerable promise for developing flexible mechanisms for machine learning. Here, machine learning markets for multivariate systems are defined, and a utility-based framework is established for their analysis. This differs from the usual approach of defining static betting functions. It is sho…

2011-06-22abs ↗pdf ↗

In many structured prediction problems, complex relationships between variables are compactly defined using graphical structures. The most prevalent graphical prediction methods---probabilistic graphical models and large margin methods---have their own distinct strengths but also possess significant drawbacks. Conditio…

2018-11-07abs ↗pdf ↗

DRN improves actuarial distributional forecasting with interpretable neural networks.

problem Challenges in modeling loss distributional properties with classic methods.
method Combines GLMs with a modified DDR method to flexibly refine baseline distribution.
result DRN improves predictive performance while maintaining interpretability.