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48 results for Variable spatial relationships

GWRBoost improves GWR for better spatial relationship quantification.

problem Underfitting in GWR for complex data and lack of explainable quantification.
method Geographically weighted gradient boosting model using localized additive model and gradient boosting optimization.
result Significant improvement in RMSE and AICc compared to classic GWR.

Spacetimeformer learns spatiotemporal relationships from data alone.

problem Forecasting multivariate time series with distinct spatial relationships.
method Transformers with dynamic graph connections learning interactions between space, time, and value.
result Competitive results on various time series prediction benchmarks.

The consideration of spatial effects at a regional level is becoming increasingly frequent and the work of Anselin (1988), among others, has contributed to this. This study analyses, through cross-section estimation methods, the influence of spatial effects in productivity (product per worker) in the NUTs III economic …

2011-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

This study analyses, through cross-section estimation methods, the influence of spatial effects in productivity (product per worker), at economic sectors level of the NUTs III of mainland Portugal, from 1995 to 1999 and from 2000 to 2005 (taking in count the data availability and the Portuguese and European context), c…

2011-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

SPACY discovers causal graphs from spatiotemporal data using variational inference.

problem Inferring causal relationships from high-dimensional spatiotemporal data with complex correlations.
method SPACY uses variational inference to model latent time series and their causal relationships, incorporating spatial factors to aggregate correlated data.
result SPACY outperforms state-of-the-art methods on synthetic and real-world data, identifying key causal phenomena.

We introduce a novel approach for parallelizing MCMC inference in models with spatially determined conditional independence relationships, for which existing techniques exploiting graphical model structure are not applicable. Our approach is motivated by a model of seismic events and signals, where events detected in d…

2016-12-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian model tackles spatial count data issues with flexible non-parametric techniques.

problem Challenges in traditional parametric models for spatial count data with unbalanced distributions and complex dependencies.
method Bayesian semi-parametric spatial dispersed count model combining non-parametric techniques and adapted count models.
result Demonstrates superior performance in managing dispersion and capturing intricate spatial patterns.

Spatially-aware model improves earthquake hazard assessment accuracy.

problem Misrepresentation of seismic effects across diverse landscapes.
method Causal Bayesian network with Gaussian Processes and normalizing flows.
result Achieves up to 35.2% AUC improvement over existing methods.

NN-GPR improves climate model predictions by preserving fine-scale spatial information.

problem Dilution of fine-scale spatial information and bias in model averaging.
method Gaussian process regression with an infinitely wide deep neural network.
result NN-GPR produces more accurate and detailed climate projections.

S-SIRUS explains RF for spatial data, improving accuracy and interpretability.

problem Non-interpretable nature of Random Forest in spatially dependent data.
method Proposes S-SIRUS, a spatial extension of SIRUS for extracting interpretable rules.
result S-SIRUS outperforms SIRUS in spatially dependent data, offering higher predictive accuracy and shorter rule lists.

OracleAD detects multivariate time series anomalies without labels.

problem Rare and unlabeled multivariate time series anomalies.
method OracleAD encodes past sequences into causal embeddings, projects them into a latent space, and identifies anomalies based on deviations from a stable latent structure.
result OracleAD achieves state-of-the-art results and is interpretable.

New image classifier uses hierarchical max-pooling with local pooling.

problem Improving image classification accuracy with variable spatial relationships.
method Introduces a hierarchical max-pooling model with additional local pooling for convolutional neural networks.
result Demonstrates improved performance in estimating image features.

FFRK automatically extracts features for spatial interpolation without external variables.

problem Spatial interpolation challenges, especially nonstationarity and lack of explanatory variables.
method Feature-Free Regression Kriging (FFRK) method that extracts geospatial features.
result FFRK outperforms classical methods in predicting heavy metal concentrations.

Variables in many massive high-dimensional data sets are structured, arising for example from measurements on a regular grid as in imaging and time series or from spatial-temporal measurements as in climate studies. Classical multivariate techniques ignore these structural relationships often resulting in poor performa…

2011-02-15abs ↗pdf ↗

This work classifies strategies to incorporate spatial dependence in Random Forest models.

problem Spatial and temporal dependence in environmental data not adequately modeled by standard Random Forest.
method Taxonomy and systematic review of strategies to adjust Random Forest for spatially dependent data.
result 32 scientific documents reviewed, providing a comprehensive classification of strategies.

This work briefly explores the possibility of approximating spatial distance (alternatively, similarity) between data points using the Isolation Forest method envisioned for outlier detection. The logic is similar to that of isolation: the more similar or closer two points are, the more random splits it will take to se…

2019-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The geometric approach to diffeomorphic image registration known as "large deformation by diffeomorphic metric mapping" (LDDMM) is based on a left action of diffeomorphisms on images, and a right-invariant metric on a diffeomorphism group, usually defined using a reproducing kernel. We explore the use of left-invariant…

2014-01-15abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm combines Geostatistics and Quantile Random Forests for non-stationary spatial modelling.

problem Non-stationary spatial modelling with multiple secondary variables.
method Combines Geostatistics and Quantile Random Forests to estimate conditional distributions and simulate spatial data.
result Consistent results similar to geostatistical and Quantile Random Forests, allowing for embedding simpler interpolation techniques.

Estimates spatio-temporal data with satellite NO2 concentrations using Yule-Walker equations.

problem Estimating large spatio-temporal autoregressions with unknown spatial interactions.
method Sparse generalized Yule-Walker estimation, penalized regression, spatial and temporal dependence.
result Strong forecast improvements and evidence of spatial interactions in NO2 satellite data.

New method provides valid confidence intervals for spatial associations.

problem Limited insight into covariate-response relationships in spatial settings.
method Lipschitz-driven uncertainty quantification for spatial association.
result Valid frequentist confidence intervals for associations in spatial settings.

Gradient boosting algorithm for spatial panel models improves estimation in high-dimensional settings.

problem Estimation failure in high-dimensional spatial panel models.
method Model-based gradient boosting algorithm for spatial panel models with random and fixed effects.
result Feasibility and interpretability in both low- and high-dimensional settings.

Researchers develop a new method to assess variable importance in spatial machine learning models for air pollution exposure prediction.

problem Understanding the mechanism captured by machine learning models in air pollution studies, especially with spatial correlation.
method Leave-one-out approach for variable importance measure applicable to models with separable mean and covariance components.
result The new method highlights differences in model mechanisms even for similar prediction accuracies.

RFN models urban mobility demand by separating temporal and spatial variability.

problem Aligning supply and demand in MoD systems for efficient transportation.
method Recurrent flow networks with latent variables and normalizing flows.
result RFN models explicitly disentangle temporal and spatial variability in urban mobility.

A2-SBNN models spatial data with copulas for non-Gaussian dependencies.

problem Capturing complex spatial relationships and extreme dependencies in non-Gaussian data.
method Embedding A2 copula into a Bayesian neural network, trained with Wasserstein loss and moment matching.
result A2-SBNN consistently delivers high accuracy across various dependency strengths.

This work studies the entity-wise topical behavior from massive network logs. Both the temporal and the spatial relationships of the behavior are explored with the learning architectures combing the recurrent neural network (RNN) and the convolutional neural network (CNN). To make the behavioral data appropriate for th…

2017-05-02abs ↗pdf ↗

STICC clusters geographic objects considering both spatial contiguity and attributes.

problem Discovering repeated geographic patterns with spatial contiguity.
method Spatial Toeplitz Inverse Covariance-Based Clustering (STICC) method.
result STICC significantly outperforms baseline methods in adjusted rand index and macro-F1 score.

Study builds dataset and benchmarks ML models for accurate solar and wind power forecasting in France.

problem Accurate prediction of non-dispatchable renewable energy sources for grid stability and price prediction.
method Comprehensive methodology using machine learning models trained with spatially explicit weather data and production site capacity.
result Neural networks outperform traditional models in forecasting solar and wind power production in France.

Generative model improves wind field downscaling from coarse climate models.

problem Limited spatial resolution and biases in GCMs for wind energy studies.
method SerpentFlow for domain alignment and conditional fine-scale learning.
result Improved spatial coherence, inter-variable consistency, robustness under climate change.

Graph neural networks improve residential location choice predictions.

problem Capturing spatial dependence in discrete choice models.
method Graph Neural Networks (GNN) for analyzing spatial alternatives.
result GNN-DCMs outperform classical models in residential location choice predictions.

This study analyses, through cross-section estimation methods, the influence of spatial effects in the conditional product convergence in the parishes' economies of mainland Portugal between 1991 and 2001 (the last year with data available for this spatial disaggregation level). To analyse the data, Moran's I statistic…

2011-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗