This paper shows feature importance remains valid even in low-performing models.
problem Feature importance validity in low-performing machine learning models for biomedical data.
method Experiments with synthetic and real biomedical datasets to compare feature rank stability under different data reductions.
result Feature importance can be maintained even at low performance levels if data size is adequate.
Hermite polynomials improve private data generation by reducing feature count.
problem Infinite-dimensional features in kernel mean embedding are impractical for private data generation.
method Replace random features with Hermite polynomial features, leveraging their ordered nature.
result Hermite polynomial features yield a more accurate approximation of kernel mean embedding with fewer features.
Pipeline learns topological features for protein stability prediction.
problem Predicting protein stability using topological features.
method Data-driven method to learn topological features, comparing with expert features.
result Topological features achieve 92%-99% of SME-based models' performance.
Paper defines feature impact and importance from data, not models.
problem Misinterpretation of feature importance as impact leads to flawed insights.
method Mathematical definitions of feature impact and importance derived from partial dependence curves.
result Feature rankings by these definitions are competitive with existing techniques.
New stability measures for similar features improve feature selection accuracy.
problem Existing stability measures fail to distinguish similar features in highly correlated datasets.
method Introduce new adjusted stability measures that consider feature similarities.
result One new stability measure considers highly similar features as interchangeable.
Feature selection is a dimensionality reduction technique that selects a subset of representative features from high dimensional data by eliminating irrelevant and redundant features. Recently, feature selection combined with sparse learning has attracted significant attention due to its outstanding performance compare…
New algorithms select and rank features from MTS without feature extraction.
problem Feature extraction step for MTS classification.
method Directly computes similarity between time series and assesses cluster structure matching labels.
result Techniques match labels well without feature extraction.
Deep nets outperform shallow nets in complex feature realization.
problem Realizing complex data features with deep nets.
method Refined covering number estimates and analysis of approximation rates.
result Deep nets can improve performance without additional capacity costs for complex features.
DeepFS uses deep neural networks to select significant features in ultra high-dimensional data.
problem Challenges in traditional feature selection methods for high-dimensional, low-sample-size data.
method Two-step nonparametric approach combining deep neural networks and feature screening.
result DeepFS effectively identifies significant features with high precision for ultra high-dimensional data.
New tool analyzes how features interact with data and models.
problem Lack of theoretical understanding of features in deep learning.
method Introduced interaction tensor to empirically analyze feature interactions.
result Proposed conceptual framework for feature learning with closed-form derivations.
New algorithm learns reliable regression coefficients from streaming data with partial features and adversarial corruption.
problem Learning reliable regression coefficients from streaming data with partial features and adversarial corruption.
method RoOFS algorithm that iteratively updates regression coefficients and uncorrupted feature set via robust online feature substitution.
result RoOFS algorithm has a restricted error bound compared to the optimal solution and outperforms existing methods in feature selection and regression coefficient recovery.
FSL-Net detects and localizes feature shifts in large, high-dimensional datasets.
problem Feature shifts between data sources lead to erroneous features in various applications.
method FSL-Net is a neural network trained on multiple datasets to localize feature shifts.
result FSL-Net accurately localizes feature shifts from unseen datasets without re-training.
New feature selection method for multi-labeled data.
problem Feature redundancy in multi-labeled data.
method Conditional information measure based on dependency maximization.
result Efficient and fast non-parametric feature selection.
RAEUFS selects features from data without labels, improving robustness to outliers.
problem Feature selection in high-dimensional data, especially in the presence of outliers.
method RAEUFS uses a deep autoencoder to learn nonlinear feature representations, improving robustness to outliers.
result RAEUFS outperforms state-of-the-art UFS methods in both clean and outlier-contaminated data settings.
Learning with streaming data has attracted much attention during the past few years. Though most studies consider data stream with fixed features, in real practice the features may be evolvable. For example, features of data gathered by limited-lifespan sensors will change when these sensors are substituted by new ones…
Feature selection, which searches for the most representative features in observed data, is critical for health data analysis. Unlike feature extraction, such as PCA and autoencoder based methods, feature selection preserves interpretability, meaning that the selected features provide direct information about certain h…
In this paper we introduce a new feature selection algorithm to remove the irrelevant or redundant features in the data sets. In this algorithm the importance of a feature is based on its fitting to the Catastrophe model. Akaike information crite- rion value is used for ranking the features in the data set. The propose…
FREEtree improves tree-based methods for correlated longitudinal data.
problem Poor performance of Random Forests in high dimensional longitudinal data with correlated features.
method FREEtree uses a piecewise random effects model and clustering with WGCNA to select features and maintain interpretability.
result FREEtree outperforms other tree-based methods in prediction and feature selection accuracy.
A framework infers feature importance with uncertainties for high-dimensional data.
problem Estimating feature importance in high-dimensional data with uncertainty.
method Shapley value based framework, sub-SAGE, bootstrapping.
result Uncertainties in feature importance can be estimated from bootstrapping.
This work studies how contrastive learning extracts features from unlabeled data.
problem How neural networks trained by contrastive learning can extract features from unlabeled data.
method Formal analysis of contrastive learning's feature learning process, considering two types of features: sparse and dense.
result Contrastive learning using ReLU networks can learn sparse features if proper augmentations are adopted.
Proposes a new stability measure for model fitting on similar feature data sets.
problem Model fitting on data sets with similar features is challenging.
method Tuning hyperparameters in a multi-criteria fashion with predictive accuracy and feature selection stability.
result Our approach achieves similar or better predictive performance than single-criteria and stability selection approaches.
Unified theory explains how data augmentation improves deep learning models.
problem Understanding why data augmentation improves model generalization.
method Unified theoretical framework explaining two key effects: partial semantic feature removal and feature mixing.
result Data augmentation enhances generalization through partial semantic feature removal and feature mixing.
New method selects features for big data efficiently.
problem Feature selection challenges in huge data.
method Minipatch learning with STAMPS and AdaSTAMPS.
result AdaSTAMPS outperforms other methods in accuracy and speed.
A federated method for feature selection in multi-label data.
problem Feature selection in multi-label data for distributed and federated environments.
method Semi-Supervised Federated Multi-Label Feature Selection (SSFMLFS) using fuzzy information measures.
result SSFMLFS outperforms other methods in feature selection for multi-label data in federated settings.
A new method generates mixed-type features in tabular data with improved realism and accuracy.
problem Generating mixed-type features combining discrete and continuous data is challenging.
method A cascaded approach: first generates low-resolution categorical and coarse numerical features, then uses these in a high-resolution flow matching model.
result The model significantly improves detection scores, generating more realistic samples and capturing distributional details.
TSRGA scales multivariate linear regression for feature-distributed data.
problem Multivariate linear regression for feature-distributed data with high dimensions and many computing nodes.
method Two-stage relaxed greedy algorithm (TSRGA) for multivariate linear regression.
result TSRGA is highly scalable and can yield low-rank coefficient estimates.
Private learning needs more data or better features.
problem Improving differentially private machine learning performance.
method Demonstrates the need for either more private data or better features.
result Private learning requires either more data or better features.
New method restores source features for SFDA without source data.
problem Domain adaptation without access to source data.
method Feature Restoration (FR) and Bottom-Up Feature Restoration (BUFR).
result BUFR outperforms existing SFDA methods in accuracy, calibration, and data efficiency.
Paper presents a novel approach for global feature aggregation in Graph Neural Networks.
problem Graphs lack a straightforward way to perform non-local feature aggregation like images and texts.
method Utilizes Latent Fixed Data Structure (LFDS) to aggregate feature vectors from local extraction.
result Proposed methods achieve competitive or better results with linear computational complexity.
Mixup improves feature learning by mixing common and rare features.
problem Improving generalization in deep learning models.
method Mixup, a data augmentation technique, is applied to feature learning. Theoretical and experimental studies are conducted to understand its benefits.
result Mixup effectively learns rare features from common ones, leading to better generalization.
Feature extraction becomes increasingly important as data grows high dimensional. Autoencoder as a neural network based feature extraction method achieves great success in generating abstract features of high dimensional data. However, it fails to consider the relationships of data samples which may affect experimental…
FMI uses matching to mimic interventions for causal feature learning.
problem Challenges in causal discovery from observational data.
method Feature Matching Intervention (FMI) using matching to emulate perfect interventions.
result FMI outperforms in identifying causal features from observational data.
Paper uses RL and DCAE to classify large unstructured data with fewer features.
problem Classifying large unstructured data with high precision using fewer features.
method Deep Convolutional Autoencoder (DCAE) for feature learning and Double DQN/Retrace RL algorithms for policy optimization.
result The approach achieves high classification precision with fewer features than traditional methods.
Enhances machine learning for high-energy physics data by embedding feature construction.
problem Improving machine learning performance in high-energy physics data analysis.
method Integrates feature construction directly into tree-based model training, adapting to physics constraints.
result Significant improvement in classification scores with fewer interpretable features.
AFS uses attention to select features efficiently.
problem Efficiently selecting features from high-dimensional data.
method AFS combines an attention module and a learning module to address feature selection challenges.
result AFS outperforms state-of-the-art feature selection algorithms in accuracy and stability.
Graph auto-encoder predicts unobserved node features from biological networks and omics data.
problem Integrating biological networks and continuous node features for better prediction.
method Graph neural networks and feature auto-encoders trained on feature reconstruction.
result Graph feature auto-encoder outperforms auto-encoders trained on graph reconstruction for predicting unobserved node features.
Paper proposes a statistical test for feature selection pipelines using selective inference.
problem Assessing the significance of feature selection pipelines in data analysis.
method Selective inference technique applied to feature selection pipelines composed of various algorithms.
result The proposed statistical test controls false positive feature selection probabilities.
A conjecturing machine uncovers feature relationships in data.
problem Discovering nonlinear and boolean relationships among features.
method Proposes a conjecturing machine that suggests feature relationships using bounds and expressions.
result Reveals true underlying relationships in datasets.
Novel unsupervised feature selection method using multi-step Markov transition probability.
problem Neglected relationships between non-adjacent data points in feature selection.
method MMFS (Multi-step Markov transition probability for Feature Selection) approach, employing positive and negative viewpoints.
result MMFS effectively maintains data structure in unsupervised feature selection.
Adversarial examples are due to non-robust features in data.
problem Understanding the reasons behind adversarial examples in machine learning.
method Developed a theoretical framework to identify non-robust features and demonstrated their widespread existence.
result Adversarial examples are a result of non-robust features in data.
Study improves feature acquisition for static settings in AFAPE.
problem Evaluate AFAPE performance in static feature settings.
method Derive and adapt IPW, DM, and DRL estimators for MAR and MNAR missingness.
result Improved data efficiency in synthetic and real-world experiments.
New test assesses reliability of auto-generated features.
problem Lack of reliable assessment for auto-generated features.
method Selective inference framework for statistical testing.
result Proposes a statistical test for auto-generated features in linear models.
Paper proposes a method to extract style features from unlabeled data.
problem Extracting fine-grained features like styles from unlabeled data.
method Contrastive conditioned variational autoencoders with mutual information constraints.
result The method efficiently extracts style features from real-world natural image datasets.
Identifies features most relevant to concept drift in data.
problem Identifying features most relevant to concept drift.
method Distinguishing between drift inducing and faithfully drifting features; deriving minimal subsets of features to characterize drift.
result Derives a detection algorithm for concept drift.
The visibility transformation embeds data position into signature features for efficient pattern recognition.
problem Embedding absolute position into signature features for efficient pattern recognition.
method The visibility transformation is put on a theoretical footing and used to embed absolute position into signature features efficiently.
result The generated feature set simplifies pattern recognition by accommodating nonlinear functions of absolute and relative values.
Bayesian approach selects features for a specific target with high confidence.
problem Feature acquisition costs and target-specific uncertainty.
method Bayesian feature selection targeting specific outcomes.
result Feature selection for a specific target is superior to common methods.
New method visualizes tabular feature semantics for better model understanding.
problem Lack of feature interaction interpretation in tabular ML models.
method Feature Vectors method for global tabular dataset interpretability.
result Visualizes semantic relationships among tabular features.
UAFS selects features to improve imputation and prediction accuracy in datasets with missing data.
problem Missing data challenges imputation and feature selection in high-dimensional datasets.
method Uncertainty-aware feature selection (UAFS) that incorporates missingness uncertainty.
result UAFS improves imputation accuracy and prediction accuracy across various datasets and levels of missingness.