Humans are the final decision makers in critical tasks that involve ethical and legal concerns, ranging from recidivism prediction, to medical diagnosis, to fighting against fake news. Although machine learning models can sometimes achieve impressive performance in these tasks, these tasks are not amenable to full auto…
This paper improves combine harvester performance using ANN-PSO hybrid model.
problem Improving performance of combine harvesters to minimize waste and reduce maintenance.
method Proposes a hybrid machine learning model combining artificial neural networks and particle swarm optimization.
result Demonstrates higher accuracy and stability in predicting optimal performance of combine harvesters.
New framework assesses and benchmarks ML methods for multivariate time series.
problem Benchmarking and explaining performance of machine learning methods.
method Proposes a new framework with systematized performance-explainability characteristics.
result Illustrates application to multivariate time series classifiers.
Gradient sparsification enhances privacy-preserving machine learning models.
problem Improving performance of differentially-private machine learning models under privacy constraints.
method Gradient sparsification combined with compressed sensing and additive Laplace noise.
result Gradient sparsification can improve performance of differentially-private machine learning models for small privacy budgets.
Machine learning models outperform traditional trading strategies in crude oil markets.
problem Improving trading strategies in volatile markets.
method Comparison of four machine learning methods (LSTM, RF, SVM, k-NN) with traditional methods.
result Machine learning models outperformed traditional methods in crude oil market performance.
A new stock selection strategy uses combined machine learning with dynamic weighting methods.
problem Improving stock selection accuracy and performance.
method Combined machine learning algorithms with static and dynamic weighting methods.
result IC-based dynamic weighting outperforms static evaluation metrics in backtested returns and predictive performance.
When machine predictors can achieve higher performance than the human decision-makers they support, improving the performance of human decision-makers is often conflated with improving machine accuracy. Here we propose a framework to directly support human decision-making, in which the role of machines is to reframe pr…
The support vector machines (SVM) algorithm is a popular classification technique in data mining and machine learning. In this paper, we propose a distributed SVM algorithm and demonstrate its use in a number of applications. The algorithm is named high-performance support vector machines (HPSVM). The major contributio…
The paper reviews machine learning safety techniques for autonomous vehicles.
problem Challenges in machine learning safety for autonomous vehicles.
method Organizes practical safety techniques to complement engineering safety.
result Enhances dependability and safety of machine learning algorithms in autonomous vehicles.
Enhancement attacks can falsely improve machine learning model performance in biomedical research.
problem The trustworthiness of machine learning in biomedical research is threatened by enhancement attacks.
method Developed two techniques to enhance prediction performance with minimal changes to features.
result Falsely improved classifiers' accuracy from 50% to almost 100% while maintaining high feature similarities.
Machine learning improves PMD compensation in multiplexed systems.
problem Improving performance in multiplexed systems with PMD.
method Model-based machine learning parameterizing the Manakov-PMD equation.
result Performance close to PMD-free case achieved with hardware-friendly DBP and PMD compensation.
DoubleML implements machine learning for causal inference in R.
problem Estimating causal effects in regression models with high-dimensional data.
method Double machine learning framework with Neyman orthogonality and sample splitting.
result Valid inference on causal parameters using machine learning methods.
RankML predicts machine learning pipeline performance quickly and accurately.
problem Lack of machine learning experts and high computational costs.
method Meta-learning approach to predict pipeline performance.
result RankML outperforms or matches state-of-the-art approaches with less time and resources.
Improved machine learning model performance through data augmentation, custom loss functions, and transfer learning.
problem Poor performance of a traditional engineering model due to limited training data.
method Data augmentation, custom loss functions, transfer learning.
result Improvement of at least 38% in performance across five models.
Machine learning experiments show IID assumption is flawed for bathymetry editing.
problem Flawed IID assumption in machine learning for bathymetry editing.
method Real-world computer-assisted labeling task, IID assumption analysis.
result Common random split leads to poor performance in machine learning.
Invariant polynomials improve machine learning performance.
problem Improving machine learning algorithms using invariant polynomials.
method Developed and implemented Lorentz- and permutation-invariant polynomial generators in neural networks.
result Reduction in loss on training and validation data with Hironaka decompositions.
Machine Learning is proving invaluable across disciplines. However, its success is often limited by the quality and quantity of available data, while its adoption by the level of trust that models afford users. Human vs. machine performance is commonly compared empirically to decide whether a certain task should be per…
Tangle machines are topologically inspired diagrammatic models. Their novel feature is their natural notion of equivalence. Equivalent tangle machines may differ locally, but globally they are considered to share the same information content. The goal of tangle machine equivalence is to provide a context-independent me…
Enhances machine learning performance predictions with transparency.
problem Providing accurate and practical performance guarantees for machine learning.
method Natural extension of conformal prediction framework.
result Valid and well-calibrated predictive statements about future performance.
This paper compares machine and deep learning algorithms for IoT data classification.
problem Classifying IoT data using machine and deep learning algorithms.
method Evaluation of 11 machine and deep learning algorithms on six IoT datasets using multiple performance metrics.
result Random Forests outperformed other machine learning models, while ANN and CNN performed well among deep learning models.
Unreduced PDs can perform similarly to reduced PDs in machine learning tasks.
problem Ignoring much of the information in persistence diagrams in machine learning pipelines.
method Developed methods to generate topological feature vectors from unreduced boundary matrices.
result Unreduced PDs can perform on par with, and sometimes outperform, fully-reduced PDs in machine learning tasks.
Random Machines improves SVM performance with free kernel choice.
problem Efficiency and accuracy in solving classification and regression problems.
method Bagged-weighted support vector model with free kernel choice.
result Improved accuracy and reduced computational time.
In order to achieve state-of-the-art performance, modern machine learning techniques require careful data pre-processing and hyperparameter tuning. Moreover, given the ever increasing number of machine learning models being developed, model selection is becoming increasingly important. Automating the selection and tuni…
A novel approach combines interpretability and performance in machine learning models.
problem Lack of transparency in black box machine learning models.
method Semiparametric approach using ideas from sufficient dimension reduction and influence function based estimators.
result Optimized model combining interpretability and performance, demonstrated through simulations and a real-world ICU patient data application.
Machine learning models outperform traditional CAPM in forecasting financial asset prices.
problem Predicting and forecasting financial asset prices and returns.
method Comparison of modern Machine Learning algorithms with the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) on U.S. equities data.
result Implemented Machine Learning models significantly outperform the CAPM on out-of-sample test data.
Matched Machine Learning combines machine learning and matching for causal inference.
problem Non-interpretable methods for causal inference.
method Combines machine learning and matching for interpretable causal inference.
result Performs as well as black-box machine learning methods and better than existing matching methods.
The emerging paradigm of Human-Machine Inference Networks (HuMaINs) combines complementary cognitive strengths of humans and machines in an intelligent manner to tackle various inference tasks and achieves higher performance than either humans or machines by themselves. While inference performance optimization techniqu…
Machine learning improves aircraft performance prediction by analyzing flight data.
problem Limited aircraft performance models based on industry-wide guidelines.
method Use machine learning on flight data to estimate drag and lift coefficients.
result Excellent accuracy in real-life data, supporting aerodynamics principles.
Market incentivizes parties to share high-quality data for collaborative machine learning tasks.
problem Fair revenue distribution and data replication threats in collaborative machine learning markets.
method Introduces a novel payment division function robust to replication and customized output models.
result Validated assumptions and showed approximate satisfaction for commonly used models.
We conduct an empirical study of machine learning functionalities provided by major cloud service providers, which we call machine learning clouds. Machine learning clouds hold the promise of hiding all the sophistication of running large-scale machine learning: Instead of specifying how to run a machine learning task,…
New algorithms improve machine learning performance with explicit regret bounds.
problem Improving machine learning performance with explicit regret bounds.
method Projection-based linear regression algorithms with a focus on modern machine-learning models and their algorithmic performance.
result Established a priori regret bounds with explicit λ-dependence.
Despite rapid advances in machine learning tools, the majority of neural decoding approaches still use traditional methods. Modern machine learning tools, which are versatile and easy to use, have the potential to significantly improve decoding performance. This tutorial describes how to effectively apply these algorit…
The paper proposes calibration to improve algorithm performance using machine learning predictions.
problem Improving real-world performance of online algorithms with machine learning predictions.
method Calibration as a tool to bridge the gap between prediction uncertainty and algorithm design.
result Calibrated advice leads to more effective guidance in high-variance settings and significant performance improvements in real-world data.
Paper tackles machine performance testing under uncertain inputs.
problem Guarantee machine performance under input uncertainty.
method Formulates as IU-rLSE problem, proposes active learning method.
result Efficient algorithm for reliable level set estimation.
Examines performance metrics for ML models in engineering.
problem Identifying proper assessment metrics for ML models.
method Analyzes commonly-used metrics for regression and classification.
result Identifies key performance metrics for ML models.
To solve a machine learning problem, one typically needs to perform data preprocessing, modeling, and hyperparameter tuning, which is known as model selection and hyperparameter optimization.The goal of automated machine learning (AutoML) is to design methods that can automatically perform model selection and hyperpara…
Cyclic Boosting offers detailed prediction understanding for machine learning models.
problem Complex machine learning models are often black boxes, making individual predictions hard to understand.
method Cyclic Boosting is a novel machine learning algorithm that provides detailed understanding of predictions.
result Cyclic Boosting enables detailed understanding of how predictions are made, even for complex models.
Study uses machine learning and PolyModel to improve hedge fund performance.
problem Improving hedge fund investment performance with machine learning.
method Integration of machine learning techniques, PolyModel feature selection, and analysis of fund size.
result Machine learning enhances cumulative returns but increases annual volatility.
Application of fuzzy support vector machine in stock price forecast. Support vector machine is a new type of machine learning method proposed in 1990s. It can deal with classification and regression problems very successfully. Due to the excellent learning performance of support vector machine, the technology has becom…
Machine learning predicts ship performance changes over time.
problem Estimating ship hydrodynamic performance over time.
method Machine learning methods (NL-PCR, NL-PLSR, probabilistic ANN) calibrated with in-service data.
result Probabilistic ANN model performs best in predicting ship performance changes.
State-of-the-art machine learning frameworks support a wide variety of design features to enable a flexible machine learning programming interface and to ease the programmability burden on machine learning developers. Identifying and using a performance-optimal setting in feature-rich frameworks, however, involves a no…
Geospatial ML models need special evaluation methods due to their unique challenges.
problem Evaluating geospatial machine learning models is challenging due to their specific characteristics.
method Delineated unique challenges and proposed concrete takeaways for improving geospatial model evaluations.
result Concrete takeaways for improving evaluations of geospatial model performance.
LeanML reduces machine learning project waste by estimating best performance without training models.
problem Avoidable wastes in machine learning projects.
method Lean design pattern based on mutual information and performance metrics.
result Estimating best performance without training models is faster and cheaper.
ARDA automatically augments datasets for machine learning models.
problem Improving machine learning model performance through data augmentation.
method ARDA combines data searching, joining, and feature selection to augment datasets.
result Training models on ARDA's augmented datasets leads to better performance.
Machine learning models predict DM performance for AO systems.
problem Designing high-performance AO systems with large-scale DMs.
method Simulated FE model, neural network estimation, VARX input models, steady-state control.
result Estimated models reproduce DM input-output behavior and predict steady-state performance.
This paper applies combinatorial testing to machine learning for robust model performance.
problem Identifying robust machine learning models using test and training sets.
method Adapting combinatorial interaction testing for machine learning, focusing on simple features.
result Combinatorial coverage can enhance model performance and robustness.
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.
IUPM monitors machine learning models under gradual shifts using optimal transport and active labeling.
problem Gradual distribution shifts lead to unnoticed accuracy declines in machine learning models.
method Incremental Uncertainty-aware Performance Monitoring (IUPM) using optimal transport and active labeling.
result IUPM outperforms existing baselines in gradual shift scenarios and guides label acquisition more effectively.