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48 results for Varying-coefficient models

We study learning problems in which the conditional distribution of the output given the input varies as a function of additional task variables. In varying-coefficient models with Gaussian process priors, a Gaussian process generates the functional relationship between the task variables and the parameters of this con…

2015-08-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A new tree-based model for varying coefficients using CGBM.

problem Modeling varying coefficients with high dimensionality and complex interactions.
method Tree-based varying coefficient model with CGBM for varying coefficients, dimension-wise early stopping, and feature importance scores.
result The model produces comparable out-of-sample loss to neural networks, demonstrating effectiveness.

FaStR improves scalability for time-aware RS with varying coefficients.

problem Limited applicability of structured regression models to large-scale data with categorical effects and many interactions.
method Combines structured additive regression and factorization approaches in a neural network-based model implementation.
result FaStR scales better and performs competitively with other time-aware RS in prediction performance.

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.

BKTR models spatiotemporal data with scalable tensor regression.

problem High computational cost in applying STVC to large-scale spatiotemporal data.
method Summarize STVC coefficients in a tensor, reformulate as low-rank tensor regression, incorporate GP priors for local dependencies.
result BKTR efficiently models large spatiotemporal datasets with reduced parameters and local dependencies.

Adaptive transfer learning model for varying mechanisms across domains.

problem Improving inference in a target domain by leveraging related source domains with varying mechanisms.
method Semi-parametric domain-varying coefficient model (DVCM) for structured transfer learning.
result Minimax rate-optimal adaptive transfer learning estimator with provable negative transfer safeguards.

New method calibrates asynchronous, error-prone covariates for longitudinal data.

problem Estimation biases and slow convergence in analyzing time-varying covariates with measurement error.
method Functional calibration approach based on functional principal component analysis.
result Asymptotically unbiased and consistent estimators for time-invariant coefficients; optimal convergence rate for time-varying coefficients.

Proposes a Varying-Coefficient MoE model for analyzing dynamic data.

problem Inadequate constant coefficients in MoE models for dynamic settings.
method Varying-Coefficient Mixture of Experts (VCMoE) model with varying coefficients in gating and expert models.
result Established identifiability and consistency of the VCMoE model.

Neural GARCH models financial time series with time-varying coefficients.

problem Modeling conditional heteroskedasticity in financial time series.
method Neural network adaptation of GARCH and BEKK models with time-varying coefficients parameterized by a recurrent neural network.
result Neural Students t model consistently outperforms other models on financial time series.

Develops a new multivariate regression model for complex outcomes.

problem Flexible, heterogeneous, and residual-dependent multivariate regression problems.
method MultiVCBART framework with Graphical Horseshoe priors.
result Empirically outperforms existing models on sparse, high-dimensional datasets.

A novel Bayesian method for dynamic sparsity in Gaussian dynamic linear regression.

problem Variable selection and shrinkage in time-varying regression models.
method Time-varying sparsity via Markov switching priors for coefficients' variances, extending spike-and-slab priors.
result Induces smoothness or shrinkage towards zero at each time point, leading to improved model performance.

Derives continuum model from discrete ε\varepsilon-graphs with connectivity functional.

problem Modeling diffusion in networks with varying connectivity.
method Energy-based continuum limit derivation, neural-network reconstruction of connectivity.
result Error between discrete and continuum energies is O(ε)O(\varepsilon), valid even with fluctuations.

The continuous observation of the financial markets has identified some stylized facts which challenge the conventional assumptions, promoting the born of new approaches. On the one hand, the long-range dependence has been faced replacing the traditional Gauss-Wiener process (Brownian motion), characterized by stationa…

2019-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the problem of estimating a temporally varying coefficient and varying structure (VCVS) graphical model underlying nonstationary time series data, such as social states of interacting individuals or microarray expression profiles of gene networks, as opposed to i.i.d. data from an invariant model widely consid…

2010-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes VCNet for estimating ADRFs of continuous treatments.

problem Estimating ADRFs of continuous treatments from observational data.
method VCNet for improved model expressiveness and continuity; targeted regularization for finite sample performance.
result Improves model expressiveness and continuity of ADRFs.

The paper develops a new model to evaluate policies in complex temporal/spatial experiments.

problem Evaluating the impact of policies in experiments with temporal and spatial dependencies.
method Temporal/spatio-temporal Varying Coefficient Decision Process (VCDP) model, decomposing ATE into DE and IE.
result Effective estimation and inference of DE and IE with rigorous statistical analysis.

We introduce the probabilistic sequential matrix factorization (PSMF) method for factorizing time-varying and non-stationary datasets consisting of high-dimensional time-series. In particular, we consider nonlinear Gaussian state-space models where sequential approximate inference results in the factorization of a data…

2019-10-09abs ↗pdf ↗

GeoShapley uses game theory to measure spatial effects in ML models.

problem Measuring the impact of location on machine learning model predictions.
method Extends Shapley value framework to quantify spatial effects in various ML models.
result Validated GeoShapley values against known processes and demonstrated utility in house price modeling.

Paper proposes efficient methods for forecasting with large datasets.

problem Forecasting with large, high-dimensional economic data sets.
method Bayesian hierarchical priors, factor graphs, message passing algorithms, Generalized Approximate Message Passing (GAMP).
result The proposed methods outperform traditional approaches in forecasting U.S. price inflation.

The article detects market regimes from covariance matrices using VLSTAR and clustering models.

problem Market regime switching is hard to detect due to time-varying correlation coefficients.
method The article applies VLSTAR and unsupervised hierarchical clustering on monthly realized covariance matrices.
result VLSTAR outperforms clustering in detecting market regimes.

New model helps identify suspect footwear from crime scene prints.

problem Identifying a suspect's footwear from crime scene prints among thousands of similar shoes.
method Developed a hierarchical Bayesian model with spatially varying coefficients.
result Improved accuracy and reliability in forensic shoe print analysis.

AJL framework detects dynamic patterns in high-dimensional time-varying models.

problem Complex time-varying associations and abrupt regime shifts in longitudinal processes.
method Hierarchical regularization framework integrating functional variable selection with structural changepoint detection.
result The refined estimator achieves the oracle property in ultra-high-dimensional settings.

A new framework for time series analysis using state-space learning.

problem Ineffectiveness of traditional Kalman filtering in handling big data and multiple explanatory variables.
method State Space Learning (SSL) framework using statistical learning for high-dimensional regression.
result SSL outperforms traditional methods in subset selection and forecasting accuracy.

This paper tackles efficient and scalable estimation of a complex model involving stochastic linear combinations of non-linear regressions.

problem Estimating a model involving stochastic linear combinations of non-linear regressions efficiently and scalably.
method The paper provides algorithms for estimating the model under specific assumptions about the variate vector and sample size, using techniques like zero-bias transformation and sub-sampling.
result The paper provides theoretical guarantees for the estimation of the model, showing that the estimation errors are of the order O(pn)O(\sqrt{\frac{p}{n}}) and O(1p+pn)O(\frac{1}{\sqrt{p}}+\sqrt{\frac{p}{n}}) with high probability.

The paper introduces BCART models for aggregate claim amount, improving frequency-severity and joint modeling.

problem Modeling aggregate claim amount with frequency-severity and joint dependencies.
method Developed three types of BCART models: frequency-severity, sequential, and joint models. Used various distributions for claim severity data.
result Weibull distribution outperforms gamma and lognormal for right-skewed, heavy-tailed claim severity data.

The paper uses model-based trees to create interpretable surrogate models for complex machine learning models.

problem Interpreting complex machine learning models.
method Using model-based trees to partition feature space and create interpretable models.
result Model-based trees generate optimal surrogate models that balance interpretability and performance.

The study examines how model predictions hold up under model extensions.

problem Model predictions may not be robust under model extensions, limiting their applicability.
method The study uses causal ordering to assess robustness of qualitative model predictions and characterizes model extensions that preserve predictions.
result Conditions and techniques are provided to assess robustness of model predictions under model extensions.

Revises Bayesian model averaging for foundation models.

problem Ensemble pre-trained and lightly-finetuned foundation models for improved classification performance.
method Introduces trainable linear classifiers and computationally cheaper model averaging scheme (OMA).
result Ensembled models can better predict on various datasets.

Paper introduces symmetric divergence link models for probability distributions.

problem Symmetric divergence measures for probability distributions.
method Two general classes of link models: one for survival functions and another for cumulative probability distribution functions.
result Advantages of symmetric divergence measures over asymmetric measures for model averaging and feature assessment.

Researchers review challenges in interpreting additive models, especially neural additive models.

problem Challenges in interpreting additive models, particularly neural additive models.
method Review of generalized additive models and discussion of nonidentifiability.
result Challenges in claiming interpretability or suitability for safety-critical applications of additive models.