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48 results for KNN

k-nearest neighbour (kNN) is one of the most prominent, simple and basic algorithm used in machine learning and data mining. However, kNN has limited prediction ability, i.e., kNN cannot predict any instance correctly if it does not belong to any of the predefined classes in the training data set. The purpose of this p…

2020-03-01abs ↗pdf ↗

DW-KNN improves KNN by integrating distance and neighbor reliability for better prediction accuracy.

problem Standard KNN assumes all neighbors are equally reliable, leading to unreliable predictions in heterogeneous feature spaces.
method DW-KNN integrates exponential distance with neighbor validity, providing instance-level interpretability and reducing hyperparameter sensitivity.
result DW-KNN achieves 0.8988 average accuracy, ranks 2nd among six methods, and has the lowest cross-validation variance.

Improved KNN data valuation method with reduced computation time.

problem Efficiently valuing individual data points in KNN models.
method Proposed a new utility function and derived its calculation for KNN classifiers/regressors, achieving similar time complexity as the original method.
result Soft-label KNN-SV outperforms the original method in mislabeled data detection.

K-nearest neighbors (KNN) method is used in many supervised learning classification problems. Potential Energy (PE) method is also developed for classification problems based on its physical metaphor. The energy potential used in the experiments are Yukawa potential and Gaussian Potential. In this paper, I use both app…

2012-11-05abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes kNN convergence over feature transformations.

problem The curse of dimensionality affects kNN performance in transformed feature spaces.
method Developed a novel analysis on kNN convergence rates over transformed features, linking properties of the transformed space to raw feature space.
result Theoretical analysis explains why some feature transformations are better for kNN.

This paper proposes a new hashing-based KNN technique for faster nearest neighbor selection.

problem Slowness of KNN in big datasets due to searching entire dataset.
method Divide data space into subcells, use hashing to map data points, and select nearest neighbors layer by layer.
result The proposed technique offers competitive performance with KNN and KDtree while significantly improving time efficiency.

Despite a large amount of attention on adversarial examples, very few works have demonstrated an effective defense against this threat. We examine Deep k-Nearest Neighbor (DkNN), a proposed defense that combines k-Nearest Neighbor (kNN) and deep learning to improve the model's robustness to adversarial examples. It is …

2019-03-20abs ↗pdf ↗

A new ensemble method using random projections for kNN classification.

problem Improving kNN classification accuracy through ensemble methods.
method Random projection of bootstrap samples into lower dimensions, using extended neighbourhood rule for base learners.
result Enhanced classification accuracy compared to traditional kNN and other ensembles.

The paper analyzes kNN density estimation's convergence rates under different conditions.

problem Analyzing convergence rates of kNN density estimation under bounded and unbounded support conditions.
method Examined two cases: bounded support with known and unknown support sets, and unbounded support with smooth density function.
result kNN density estimation is minimax optimal under certain conditions and better than kernel density estimation in some cases.

K-nearest neighbor (kNN) search has wide applications in many areas, including data mining, machine learning, statistics and many applied domains. Inspired by the success of ensemble methods and the flexibility of tree-based methodology, we propose random projection forests (rpForests), for kNN search. rpForests finds …

2018-12-31abs ↗pdf ↗

kNN-MTS improves MTS forecasting by using nearest neighbor retrieval over a large dataset.

problem Limited ability of current MTS forecasting methods to identify similar patterns and handle sparsely distributed correlations.
method kNN-MTS framework using nearest neighbor retrieval over a large datastore of cached series, with representations from MTS model for similarity search.
result Significant improvement in forecasting performance on real-world datasets.

Simplifies machine learning validation using kNN and conditional probability algorithms.

problem Validating machine learning models in practical applications.
method Reformulated regression and classification problems using kNN and conditional probability algorithms.
result Online capability and reduced memory usage compared to kNN.

Imputation of missing data is a common application in various classification problems where the feature training matrix has missingness. A widely used solution to this imputation problem is based on the lazy learning technique, kk-nearest neighbor (kNN) approach. However, most of the previous work on missing data does…

2020-02-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes a method to model health outcomes using varying-coefficients and KNN-based LASSO.

problem Modeling health outcomes like BMI and cholesterol levels with varying age effects.
method Varying-coefficients regional quantile regression via KNN fused LASSO, with ADMM algorithm.
result Efficacy in capturing complex age-dependent associations between health outcomes and risk factors.

C-kNN-LSH identifies similar patient histories for causal inference in longitudinal data.

problem Estimating causal effects from longitudinal trajectories with high-dimensional confounding.
method C-kNN-LSH uses locality-sensitive hashing to find clinical twins and estimate treatment effects.
result C-kNN-LSH outperforms existing methods in capturing recovery heterogeneity and estimating policy values.

Optimal regression with reject option using conditional variance thresholding.

problem Regression with reject option to handle uncertain predictions.
method Derive optimal rule based on thresholding conditional variance, semi-supervised estimation using labeled and unlabeled data.
result The predictor with reject option is almost as good as the optimal predictor in terms of risk and rejection rate.

The paper proves convergence of graph Laplacian with kNN self-tuned kernels.

problem Theoretical and practical challenges in choosing kernel bandwidth for graph-based analysis.
method Develops and analyzes a new family of kNN self-tuned kernels for graph Laplacian convergence.
result Proves convergence of graph Laplacian to manifold Laplacian for new kNN self-tuned kernels.

This paper evaluates t-SNE and MDS for reducing dimensions in datasets and classifying them with KNN, ENN, and SVM.

problem Reducing dimensions in datasets for better classification performance.
method t-SNE and MDS applied to nine datasets, followed by KNN, ENN, and SVM classification.
result Performance comparison of t-SNE and MDS with KNN, ENN, and SVM.

Consider a weighted or unweighted k-nearest neighbor graph that has been built on n data points drawn randomly according to some density p on R^d. We study the convergence of the shortest path distance in such graphs as the sample size tends to infinity. We prove that for unweighted kNN graphs, this distance converges …

2012-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This study compares various superlearner and deep learning architectures (machine-learning-based and neural-network-based) for classification problems across several simulated and industrial datasets to assess performance and computational efficiency, as both methods have nice theoretical convergence properties. Superl…

2017-08-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning qualifies computers to assimilate with data, without being solely programmed [1, 2]. Machine learning can be classified as supervised and unsupervised learning. In supervised learning, computers learn an objective that portrays an input to an output hinged on training input-output pairs [3]. Most effic…

2018-09-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural networks in many varieties are touted as very powerful machine learning tools because of their ability to distill large amounts of information from different forms of data, extracting complex features and enabling powerful classification abilities. In this study, we use neural networks to extract features from b…

2018-05-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uses ML to predict non-participation in ELSA COVID-19 follow-up studies.

problem Predicting non-participation in follow-up surveys due to various factors.
method Used machine learning algorithms including KNN, RF, AdaBoost, logistic regression, NN, and SVC.
result Random Forest (RF) outperforms other models in balanced accuracy.

Item recommendation is the task of predicting a personalized ranking on a set of items (e.g. websites, movies, products). In this paper, we investigate the most common scenario with implicit feedback (e.g. clicks, purchases). There are many methods for item recommendation from implicit feedback like matrix factorizatio…

2012-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

New KNN test improves association analysis of high-dimensional sequencing data.

problem Challenges in using neural networks for high-dimensional sequencing data analysis.
method Kernel-based neural network (KNN) test for complex association analysis.
result KNN test outperforms SKAT in detecting non-linear and interaction effects.

This study predicts ovarian cancer from cysts using TVUS and machine learning.

problem Early detection of ovarian cancer from cysts using TVUS screening.
method Employed Random Forest, KNN, and XGBoost machine learning techniques on PLCO dataset.
result Achieved high accuracy, recall, f1 score, and precision in predicting ovarian cancer.

Study confirms fractional norms and quasinorms do not help overcome curse of dimensionality.

problem Overcoming the curse of dimensionality in machine learning.
method Systematic testing of fractional norms and quasinorms (p<1) on classification problems.
result Distance concentration behavior is qualitatively the same for all norms and quasinorms as dimensionality increases.

The paper introduces algorithms for uncertainty quantification in metric spaces.

problem Uncertainty quantification in regression models defined on metric spaces.
method Proposes conformal and kNN prediction algorithms for metric spaces.
result Both algorithms provide finite-sample guarantees and improve local coverage calibration.

Real-world networks such as social and communication networks are too large to be observed entirely. Such networks are often partially observed such that network size, network topology, and nodes of the original network are unknown. In this paper we formalize the Adaptive Graph Exploring problem. We assume that we are …

2018-04-19abs ↗pdf ↗

A new ensemble method improves kNN performance by extending the neighborhood rule.

problem Traditional kNN's limitations when test points are outside the spherical region and ensemble's high errors.
method Determines neighbors in k steps, using bootstrap samples and optimal models selection.
result The proposed ensemble method outperforms state-of-the-art methods on 17 benchmark datasets.