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Random forests are powerful non-parametric regression method but are severely limited in their usage in the presence of randomly censored observations, and naively applied can exhibit poor predictive performance due to the incurred biases. Based on a local adaptive representation of random forests, we develop its regre…
Deep learning improves quantile regression for censored survival data.
problem Predicting nonlinear patterns in censored survival data.
method Neural network with adjusted check function for inverse censoring distribution.
result Deep learning outperforms traditional quantile regression methods in prediction accuracy.
Paper proposes inference method for high-dimensional censored quantile regression.
problem Identifying heterogeneous effects of high-dimensional genetic biomarkers on survival outcomes.
method Combines low-dimensional model estimates based on multi-sample splittings and variable selection.
result Proposed estimator is consistent and asymptotically follows a Gaussian process.
GCQRF predicts survival quantiles without linearity assumptions.
problem Survival analysis with right censoring and nonlinearity.
method Global Censored Quantile Random Forest (GCQRF) for complex relationships.
result GCQRF outperforms existing methods in predictive accuracy.
Develops HCQRF for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects with censored data.
problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects on censored responses with high-dimensional variables.
method Hybrid Censored Quantile Regression Forest (HCQRF) combining random forests and censored quantile regression.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness and stability of HCQRF through simulation studies and real-world application.
Paper develops a neural network method for censored survival analysis.
problem Distribution-free quantile prediction for censored survival data.
method Develops a novel neural network algorithm for simultaneous quantile optimization.
result The algorithm produces better calibrated quantiles on real datasets.
We develop a unified approach for classification and regression support vector machines for data subject to right censoring. We provide finite sample bounds on the generalization error of the algorithm, prove risk consistency for a wide class of probability measures, and study the associated learning rates. We apply th…
Improves random forest quantile estimation and prediction intervals.
problem Excessive bias in quantile estimates from random forests.
method Minimizes quantile coverage loss (QCL) by adjusting RF parameters.
result QCL-tuned RFs produce more accurate and narrower prediction intervals.
Many economic applications including optimal pricing and inventory management requires prediction of demand based on sales data and estimation of sales reaction to a price change. There is a wide range of econometric approaches which are used to correct a bias in estimates of demand parameters on censored sales data. T…
Paper introduces novel survival models for handling censored data.
problem Complex data structures and heavy censoring in survival analysis.
method Combines imprecise probability theory with attention mechanisms.
result Proposed models, especially iSurvJ, outperform traditional methods.
Bayesian active learning method improved for censored regression data.
problem Challenges in estimating BALD for censored regression data.
method Derived entropy and mutual information for censored distributions, developed -BALD objective, proposed novel modelling approach.
result Demonstrated -BALD outperforms other methods in censored regression.
DAERNN models censored data using neural networks with data augmentation.
problem Handling censored data in expectile regression.
method Data augmentation based Expectile Regression Neural Networks (ERNNs).
result DAERNN outperforms existing censored ERNNs methods and achieves comparable predictive performance to fully observed data.
T-SCI improves Cox-MLP's guaranteed coverage for censored data.
problem Losing guaranteed coverage when relaxing linear assumption with neural networks.
method Two-stage conformal inference algorithm with non-conformity score.
result T-SCI provides guaranteed coverage under milder assumptions.
This paper addresses the problem of estimating, in the presence of random censoring as well as competing risks, the extreme value index of the (sub)-distribution function associated to one particular cause, in the heavy-tail case. Asymptotic normality of the proposed estimator (which has the form of an Aalen-Johansen i…
Introduces neural network for interval-censored survival analysis.
problem Lack of non-linear regression algorithms for interval-censored data.
method Sparse neural network architecture for feature selection and AFT model for prediction.
result Outperforms traditional AFT algorithms in non-linear scenarios.
The paper forecasts corporate distress using a novel MIDAS logistic regression method.
problem Forecasting corporate distress with right-censored data, high-dimensional predictors, and mixed-frequency data.
method The paper introduces a novel high-dimensional censored MIDAS logistic regression method that handles censoring through inverse probability weighting and employs a sparse-group penalty for mixed-frequency predictors.
result The method achieves accurate estimation and superior performance in predicting financial distress of Chinese-listed firms.
Investigates methods to regularize quantile regression for accurate predictions.
problem Improving accuracy and fairness in quantile regression predictions.
method Various regularization techniques including expected pinball loss, monotonicity constraints, and rate constraints.
result Deep lattice networks can maintain non-crossing quantiles and improve calibration and fairness.
This paper introduces a multi-output Gaussian process for censored data.
problem Modeling bias in censored data using correlations between multiple outputs.
method Heteroscedastic multi-output Gaussian process with input-dependent noise and variational inference.
result The model better estimates the true process under complex censoring dynamics.
Improved conformalized quantile regression for adaptive prediction intervals.
problem Lack of adaptiveness in the conformal step of conformalized quantile regression.
method Cluster explanatory variables by permutation importance and apply k conformal steps.
result Improved prediction intervals are more adaptive to heteroscedasticity.
Paper proposes robust methods for estimating optimal treatment rules with censored survival data.
problem Estimating optimal treatment rules for censored survival data.
method Developed two robust criteria and a sampling-based difference-of-convex algorithm for learning optimal treatment rules.
result Proposed methods show improved performance compared to existing methods in simulations and real data.
Bayesian Tobit model tackles high-dimensional censored data with Horseshoe prior.
problem High-dimensional censored data with unknown bounds.
method Horseshoe prior for shrinkage, data augmentation for Gibbs sampling.
result Established posterior consistency and concentration rates for Bayesian Tobit models.
The paper proposes a method for predicting equity premium using penalized quantile regression.
problem Heteroscedasticity and heavy-tails in equity premium prediction.
method Penalized quantile regression with consistent variable selection across multiple quantiles.
result The proposed method outperforms benchmark methods and reveals interesting predictor relationships.
Risk Margin Quantile Function Via Parametric and Non-Parametric Bayesian Quantile Regressionq-fin.RM
We develop quantile regression models in order to derive risk margin and to evaluate capital in non-life insurance applications. By utilizing the entire range of conditional quantile functions, especially higher quantile levels, we detail how quantile regression is capable of providing an accurate estimation of risk ma…
SCQRNN prevents quantile crossing and improves computational efficiency.
problem Quantile crossing issue in regression models.
method Integrates ad hoc sorting in training to prevent quantile crossing and enhance computational efficiency.
result SCQRNN achieves faster convergence and non-intersecting quantiles.
Linear regression is arguably the most prominent among statistical inference methods, popular both for its simplicity as well as its broad applicability. On par with data-intensive applications, the sheer size of linear regression problems creates an ever growing demand for quick and cost efficient solvers. Fortunately…
Quantile regression using random forest proximities improves prediction and uncertainty quantification.
problem Forecasting corporate bond volume with uncertainty quantification.
method Introduced a novel approach to compute quantile regressions from random forests using proximity metrics.
result Superior performance in approximating conditional target distributions and prediction intervals.
fastkqr speeds up kernel quantile regression by up to 10x.
problem Huge computational demands of kernel quantile regression.
method A novel finite smoothing algorithm and spectral technique.
result Significantly faster computation of quantile regression.
This paper develops robust confidence intervals in high-dimensional and left-censored regression. Type-I censored regression models are extremely common in practice, where a competing event makes the variable of interest unobservable. However, techniques developed for entirely observed data do not directly apply to the…
Ensemble of regression trees have become popular statistical tools for the estimation of conditional mean given a set of predictors. However, quantile regression trees and their ensembles have not yet garnered much attention despite the increasing popularity of the linear quantile regression model. This work proposes a…
Boosting methods for interval-censored data improve predictive accuracy in survival analysis.
problem Handling interval-censored data in survival analysis and time-to-event studies.
method Nonparametric boosting methods using censoring unbiased transformations and functional gradient descent.
result Effective boosting methods for regression and classification with interval-censored data, offering robust performance.
Paper introduces arctan pinball loss for XGBoost quantile regression.
problem Efficiently predicting multiple quantiles with XGBoost.
method Smooth approximation of pinball loss for XGBoost, using arctan pinball loss.
result Arctan pinball loss reduces quantile crossings and improves efficiency.
Proposes a method to estimate conditional quantiles using both high-fidelity and low-fidelity data.
problem Difficulty in estimating conditional quantiles with scarce high-fidelity data.
method Two-stage, model-agnostic method using local quantile link and level function estimation.
result The method yields more accurate quantile estimates and tighter prediction intervals.
TSVQR captures heterogeneous and asymmetric data using quantile regression.
problem Capturing heterogeneous and asymmetric information in modern data.
method Twin Support Vector Quantile Regression (TSVQR) with two nonparallel planes for quantile levels.
result TSVQR outperforms previous methods in capturing and learning from data.
SPQR package uses neural networks for flexible quantile regression.
problem Flexible modeling of non-linear relationships in quantile regression.
method Monotonic splines and neural networks for density estimation; model-agnostic covariate effects.
result Allows for non-linear and quantile-specific effects.
The paper decouples shrinkage and selection in Bayesian Quantile Regression.
problem Improving prediction accuracy in high-dimensional Bayesian Quantile Regression.
method Two-step procedure: shrinkage through continuous priors, sparsification through SAVS.
result The method reduces bias and provides interpretable variable selection.
CQNPs enhance predictive performance and distribution modeling using quantile regression.
problem Limited predictive likelihood of Gaussian models for complex distributions.
method Introducing Conditional Quantile Neural Processes (CQNPs) that focus on estimating informative quantiles.
result Significant improvements in predictive performance and better modeling of multimodal distributions.
SparseChem speeds up ML for small molecules.
problem Training fast and accurate ML models for high-dimensional data.
method Supports millions of features and compounds, trains various models.
result Fast and accurate machine learning models for biochemical applications.
Sparse Gaussian process quantile regression tackles computational challenges in Bayesian quantile regression.
problem Nonconjugacy and computational cost in Gaussian process quantile regression.
method Sparse Gaussian process framework with Laplace approximation, adaptive inducing-input placement, and sequential data acquisition.
result Accuracy of Laplace approximation and effectiveness of adaptive mechanisms in reducing predictive uncertainty.
Proposes a non-crossing deep neural network quantile regression method.
problem Quantile crossing in nonparametric quantile regression.
method Non-crossing constraints via rectified linear unit penalty function.
result Established non-asymptotic upper bounds for excess risk.
Hypothesis tests in models whose dimension far exceeds the sample size can be formulated much like the classical studentized tests only after the initial bias of estimation is removed successfully. The theory of debiased estimators can be developed in the context of quantile regression models for a fixed quantile value…
Quantile regression undercovers true uncertainty, revealing a bias in high dimensions.
problem Under-coverage bias in uncertainty estimation by quantile regression.
method Theoretical study on coverage of uncertainty estimation algorithms in learning quantiles.
result Quantile regression undercovers true uncertainty, revealing a bias in high dimensions.
Quantile regression with ReLU networks achieves minimax rates for various function types.
problem Estimating quantiles from covariates with neural networks.
method Quantile regression with rectified linear unit (ReLU) neural networks.
result ReLU networks achieve minimax rates for broad collections of function types.
Bayesian method improves quantile estimation and subset selection.
problem Estimating specific percentiles of the response distribution.
method Bayesian decision analysis perspective, optimal point estimates, interpretable uncertainty quantification, scalable subset selection.
result Substantial gains in quantile estimation accuracy, inference, and variable selection over competitors.
auton-survival simplifies survival analysis for healthcare data.
problem Handling censored time-to-event data in healthcare.
method Open-source package for survival regression, adjustment, counterfactual estimation, phenotyping, and treatment effects.
result Demonstrates auton-survival's ability to support complex health and epidemiological questions.
Paper tackles distributed quantile regression with improved efficiency and support recovery.
problem Challenges in distributed estimation and support recovery for high-dimensional linear quantile regression.
method Transformed quantile regression into least-squares optimization, applied double-smoothing approach, developed efficient algorithm.
result Achieved near-oracle convergence rate and high support recovery accuracy.
SurvFM-RMST converts survival outcomes into pseudo-observation targets for tabular models.
problem Right-censored follow-up prevents direct use of survival labels in tabular patient data.
method SurvFM-RMST framework that converts survival outcomes into jackknife pseudo-observation targets for restricted mean survival time.
result SurvFM-RMST accurately recovered restricted event-free time in simulations and outperformed naive targets in static datasets.
RQR improves prediction intervals for skewed data.
problem Invalid prediction intervals for skewed noise.
method Relaxed Quantile Regression (RQR) for asymmetric noise.
result Improved prediction intervals with desirable qualities.