Data preprocessing techniques are devoted to correct or alleviate errors in data. Discretization and feature selection are two of the most extended data preprocessing techniques. Although we can find many proposals for static Big Data preprocessing, there is little research devoted to the continuous Big Data problem. A…
Automated trading system with preprocessing and reinforcement learning.
problem Efficient portfolio trading for individual investors.
method Feature preprocessing, recurrent reinforcement learning, automated trading algorithm.
result System outperforms other strategies in profit and drawdown.
A framework uses preprocessing to improve psychiatric questionnaire predictions while maintaining interpretability.
problem Weak predictive accuracy and limited interpretability of psychiatric questionnaires.
method Two-stage method: stable preprocessing followed by a linear mapping.
result REFINE outperforms other interpretable approaches in psychiatric and non-psychiatric prediction tasks.
Enhances solar flare prediction with advanced preprocessing and contrastive learning.
problem Accurate prediction of solar flares to mitigate risks to astronauts and equipment.
method Advanced data preprocessing pipeline and contrastive learning with GRU regression model.
result Exceptional True Skill Statistic (TSS) scores, surpassing previous methods.
Enhances diffusion models by preprocessing data to improve reconstruction quality.
problem Slow sampling and poor reconstruction quality in diffusion models, especially for small-scale networks.
method Applying Gaussianization preprocessing to the training data to make the target distribution more Gaussian-like.
result Improves generation quality, especially in the early stages of reconstruction with small networks.
This paper uses feature preprocessing and RRL to automate profitable financial trading.
problem Automating profitable financial trading strategies.
method Feature preprocessing (PCA, DWT) followed by Recurrent Reinforcement Learning (RRL).
result The proposed strategy is effective, robust, and mitigates RRL's drawbacks.
This study compares different data preprocessing methods for gait analysis.
problem Improving the generalizability of machine learning models in gait analysis.
method Compared various data preprocessing steps including filtering, time derivative, normalization, and scaling.
result Different preprocessing combinations affect gait classification performance.
Proposes a new feature preprocessing method using kernel density integral transformation.
problem Feature preprocessing for tabular data in machine learning and statistics.
method Kernel density integral transformation as a drop-in replacement or improved alternative to min-max scaling and quantile transformation.
result Frequently outperforms min-max scaling and quantile transformation with hyperparameter tuning.
Two preprocessing techniques reduce neural network training cost.
problem Training over-parameterized neural networks efficiently.
method Two novel preprocessing techniques to reduce training cost.
result Training cost reduced to sublinear per iteration.
New method speeds up neural network training by preprocessing weight-data correlation.
problem Slow neural network training due to high time complexity.
method Stores weight-data correlation in a tree structure for quick detection of firing neurons.
result Achieves o(nmd) time per iteration with only O(nmd) preprocessing time. Data mining is about obtaining new knowledge from existing datasets. However, the data in the existing datasets can be scattered, noisy, and even incomplete. Although lots of effort is spent on developing or fine-tuning data mining models to make them more robust to the noise of the input data, their qualities still st…
Deep networks have achieved huge successes in application domains like object and face recognition. The performance gain is attributed to different facets of the network architecture such as: depth of the convolutional layers, activation function, pooling, batch normalization, forward and back propagation and many more…
Paper proposes protecting DNN models with secret key preprocessing.
problem Protecting deep learning models from unauthorized access.
method Block-wise pixel shuffling with secret key for preprocessing.
result Protected models maintain close performance to non-protected models with correct key, but accuracy drops significantly with incorrect key.
Paper presents a data preprocessing method for PHM models.
problem Lack of consistent data preprocessing for PHM applications.
method Comprehensive pipeline for sensor data preprocessing.
result Creation of clean data sets for training machinery health state classifiers.
RODMAN improves ML-based disk failure prediction accuracy in cloud environments.
problem Imperfect data quality in real-world cloud environments degrades ML-based disk failure prediction accuracy.
method RODMAN uses three data preprocessing techniques: failure-type filtering, spline-based data filling, and automated pre-failure backtracking.
result RODMAN significantly improves prediction accuracy compared to no preprocessing.
Class-imbalance refers to classification problems in which many more instances are available for certain classes than for others. Such imbalanced datasets require special attention because traditional classifiers generally favor the majority class which has a large number of instances. Ensemble of classifiers have been…
This paper highlights the overlooked role of preprocessing hyperparameters in machine learning model performance.
problem The neglect of preprocessing hyperparameters in machine learning model evaluation.
method Empirical review and illustration of different procedures for generating and evaluating prediction models.
result Users may fail to report or account for preprocessing hyperparameter optimization, leading to exaggerated performance claims.
Class-imbalance refers to classification problems in which many more instances are available for certain classes than for others. Such imbalanced datasets require special attention because traditional classifiers generally favor the majority class which has a large number of instances. Ensemble of classifiers have been…
Recently, deep neural networks have demonstrated excellent performances in recognizing the age and gender on human face images. However, these models were applied in a black-box manner with no information provided about which facial features are actually used for prediction and how these features depend on image prepro…
Develops algorithm to make fair decisions from biased data.
problem Ethical concerns in machine learning fairness.
method Fair Learning through Data Preprocessing (FLAP) algorithm.
result Counterfactual fairness equivalent to conditional independence.
MobileNet CNN achieves high accuracy in skin disease classification on Android.
problem Skin disease classification using smartphone technology.
method Transfer learning on MobileNet, imbalanced dataset handling (sampling and preprocessing), and data augmentation.
result Oversampling and data augmentation on preprocessing input data achieved 94.4% accuracy.
End-to-end solution for recognizing handwritten numerals, avoiding traditional preprocessing steps.
problem Handwritten numeral string recognition with traditional preprocessing steps.
method YoLo-based model for automatic detection and recognition, avoiding heuristic-based preprocessing and segmentation.
result Proposed method reduces complexity and is a feasible end-to-end solution for numeral string recognition.
Much of the work in metalearning has focused on classifier selection, combined more recently with hyperparameter optimization, with little concern for data preprocessing. Yet, it is generally well accepted that machine learning applications require not only model building, but also data preprocessing. In other words, p…
This study improves quantum classifiers by optimizing data preprocessing.
problem Quantum Machine Learning advantages are not yet clearly demonstrated.
method Used Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) for data preprocessing.
result Variational Quantum Algorithm (VQA) outperforms classical classifiers.
fastml guards against data leakage in automated machine learning.
problem Data leakage during preprocessing before resampling inflates apparent performance.
method fastml uses guarded resampling to re-estimate preprocessing inside each resample.
result Guarded resampling reduces apparent performance compared to global preprocessing.
Cross-validation is the de facto standard for predictive model evaluation and selection. In proper use, it provides an unbiased estimate of a model's predictive performance. However, data sets often undergo various forms of data-dependent preprocessing, such as mean-centering, rescaling, dimensionality reduction, and o…
We study the complexity of sampling from a distribution over all index subsets of the set {1,...,n} with the probability of a subset S proportional to the determinant of the submatrix LS of some n×n p.s.d. matrix L, where LS corresponds to the entries of L ind…
This paper compares preprocessing techniques for XGBoost models on various data sets.
problem Improving predictive performance of XGBoost models through optimal data preprocessing.
method Comparison of feature selection, categorical handling, and null imputation methods.
result XGBoost importance by gain is the most consistent and highest-performing method for feature selection.
Value selection reduces model size while maintaining accuracy.
problem Space efficiency in model size reduction.
method Two probabilistic methods based on information theory's metric: PVS and P + VS.
result Value selection achieves balance between accuracy and model size reduction.
EDAIN layer normalizes time series data for neural networks, improving model performance.
problem Irregularities in time series data degrade model performance in neural networks.
method EDAIN layer learns adaptive normalization parameters during end-to-end training.
result EDAIN layer outperforms conventional normalization methods and adaptive layers.
New method balances multivariate model fitting for mixed likelihoods.
problem Multivariate models often fit only a subset of observed variables.
method Lipschitz standardization for data preprocessing.
result Lipschitz standardization leads to more accurate multivariate models.
Paper improves few-shot classification accuracy using feature distribution preprocessing.
problem Challenges of few-shot classification due to limited labelled samples.
method Proposes a novel transfer-based method that preprocesses feature vectors to Gaussian-like distributions and uses optimal-transport inspired algorithms.
result Achieves state-of-the-art accuracy on standardized vision benchmarks.
SVM with local features improves human action recognition.
problem Improving human action recognition in videos.
method Local appearance and motion features extracted using CNNs, concatenated, and used with SVM for classification.
result SVM with local features outperforms previous methods on benchmark datasets.
Pipeline combines ETF preprocessing with tabular model for cross-modal inference.
problem Transferability of tabular models across different modalities.
method Fixed comparison object, ETF preprocessing, in-context inference.
result Pipeline is broadly competitive, runs faster, and produces well-calibrated probabilities.
Improved few-shot visual reasoning with image preprocessing.
problem Few-shot classifiers struggle with abstract visual reasoning tasks.
method Spectral feature removal to emphasize unique image parts.
result Combining spectral preprocessing with Relational Networks improves accuracy nearly 40%.
Accumulation of standardized data collections is opening up novel opportunities for holistic characterization of genome function. The limited scalability of current preprocessing techniques has, however, formed a bottleneck for full utilization of contemporary microarray collections. While short oligonucleotide arrays …
Study detects synthetic tabular data across different tables.
problem Detecting synthetic tabular data in varied tables.
method Four table-agnostic detectors combined with preprocessing schemes.
result Cross-table learning possible with naive preprocessing, but cross-table transfer challenging.
Simpler models outperform deep architectures with proper preprocessing and tuning.
problem Signal extraction from noisy cryptocurrency LOB data.
method Benchmarked a range of models including deep architectures and interpretable baselines.
result Simpler models can match and exceed deep architectures' performance with proper preprocessing and tuning.
In this paper, we investigate the potential of estimating the soil-moisture content based on VNIR hyperspectral data combined with LWIR data. Measurements from a multi-sensor field campaign represent the benchmark dataset which contains measured hyperspectral, LWIR, and soil-moisture data conducted on grassland site. W…
Proposes a Big Data framework for SC forecasting, including data preprocessing and machine learning.
problem Improving SC forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
method Data collection, preprocessing, machine learning model training, hyperparameter tuning, performance evaluation.
result Optimized SC forecasting models enhance workforce, inventory, and overall SC performance.
Self-attention improves satellite time series classification without preprocessing.
problem Efficiently classifying raw satellite time series data.
method Comparison of deep learning models including self-attention, 1D-convolutions, recurrence, and random forest.
result Self-attention and recurrent neural networks outperform convolutional neural networks on raw satellite time series.
In the last three decades, we have seen a significant increase in trading goods and services through online auctions. However, this business created an attractive environment for malicious moneymakers who can commit different types of fraud activities, such as Shill Bidding (SB). The latter is predominant across many a…
New system tracks musical performances in raw sheet images without preprocessing.
problem Lack of direct score position estimation in raw sheet images.
method Proposes an Audio-Conditioned U-Net architecture.
result Direct score position estimation in entire unprocessed sheet images.
The classification of complex data usually requires the composition of processing steps. Here, a major challenge is the selection of optimal algorithms for preprocessing and classification (including parameterizations). Nowadays, parts of the optimization process are automized but expert knowledge and manual work are s…
New method speeds up NIR spectroscopy calibration by 400x.
problem Efficient preprocessing selection in NIR spectroscopy.
method Operator-adaptive PLS and Ridge regression.
result Significant reduction in fitting time with comparable prediction quality.
PyCFRL helps ensure fair reinforcement learning policies from offline data.
problem Ensuring fairness in reinforcement learning policies for disadvantaged groups.
method Sequential data preprocessing to learn counterfactually fair policies.
result PyCFRL implements a novel algorithm for fair RL policy learning.
Paper introduces COBRA variations for multivariate time series forecasting.
problem Multivariate time series forecasting challenges.
method Innovative COBRA variations, data preprocessing, Bayesian optimisation vs. grid search.
result Proposed methodologies outperform state-of-the-art models.
Machine learning methods have found many applications in Raman spectroscopy, especially for the identification of chemical species. However, almost all of these methods require non-trivial preprocessing such as baseline correction and/or PCA as an essential step. Here we describe our unified solution for the identifica…