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48 results for machine-learning methods

Machine learning develops rapidly, which has made many theoretical breakthroughs and is widely applied in various fields. Optimization, as an important part of machine learning, has attracted much attention of researchers. With the exponential growth of data amount and the increase of model complexity, optimization met…

2019-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Study examines explainable machine learning for monotonic models, finding Integrated gradients better for strong monotonicity.

problem Applying explainable machine learning to science-informed models.
method Proposed axioms for monotonicity, tested Shapley value and Integrated gradients methods.
result Integrated gradients provides better explanations for strong monotonicity.

Surveying machine learning methods for economic forecasting.

problem Improving accuracy of economic forecasts using machine learning.
method Nowcasting, textual data, panel and tensor data, high-dimensional Granger causality tests, time series cross-validation, classification with economic losses.
result Recent advances in machine learning methods enhance economic forecasting accuracy.

This thesis explores optimization methods for high-dimensional machine learning problems.

problem High-dimensional optimization challenges in machine learning.
method Intuition and convergence proofs for stochastic gradient descent and momentum methods.
result Explanation of why common machine learning optimization methods are successful.

New method stabilizes machine learning predictions across random seeds.

problem Machine learning predictions vary across random seeds, causing instability.
method Introduces adaptive cross-bagging to eliminate seed dependence.
result Adaptive cross-bagging achieves targeted stability in debiased machine learning.

Synthetic experiments are crucial for assessing causal machine learning methods.

problem Current empirical evaluations of causal machine learning methods are insufficient and unreliable.
method Propose principles for conducting rigorous empirical analyses with synthetic data.
result Rigorous synthetic experiments are essential for building trust in causal machine learning methods.

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.

Survey of machine learning methods for Windows malware classification.

problem Difficulties in malware classification through data collection, labeling, feature creation, and selection.
method Review of current methods and challenges in malware classification.
result Discussion of constraints and unaddressed problems for machine learning in cybersecurity.

Paper uses machine learning to forecast significant currency exchange rate fluctuations.

problem Forecasting significant daily returns in foreign exchange markets.
method Applying nine modern machine learning algorithms to data on four major currency pairs over 10 years, focusing on outlier detection methods.
result Outlier detection methods significantly outperform traditional techniques, with PKDE method producing the best results.

This study compares machine learning methods for high-cardinality categorical variables.

problem Machine learning struggles with high-cardinality categorical variables.
method Empirical comparison of tree-boosting, deep neural networks, and linear mixed effects models.
result Tree-boosting with random effects outperforms deep neural networks with random effects.

Machine learning factors outperform traditional portfolio optimization methods.

problem Comparing machine learning and traditional portfolio optimization methods.
method Examined machine learning and factor-based portfolio optimization using autoencoder neural networks and dimensionality reduction techniques.
result Minimum-variance portfolios using latent factors derived from autoencoders and sparse methods outperform simpler benchmarks in risk minimization.

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.

Machine learning improves RNA secondary structure prediction.

problem Stagnant performance of RNA secondary structure prediction methods.
method Machine learning, especially deep learning, is used to predict RNA secondary structures.
result Machine learning methods have improved the prediction of RNA secondary structures.

The paper connects three machine learning methods to reduce generalization errors.

problem Reducing generalization errors in machine learning models.
method Distributionally robust optimization, Bayesian methods, and regularization.
result Machine learning models can be characterized using distributional uncertainty and robustness measures.

Machine learning techniques have gained prominence for the analysis of resting-state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rs-fMRI) data. Here, we present an overview of various unsupervised and supervised machine learning applications to rs-fMRI. We present a methodical taxonomy of machine learning methods in resting…

2018-12-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes standards for evaluating online machine learning methods in evolving data streams.

problem Difficulty in evaluating online machine learning methods under realistic conditions.
method Proposes comprehensive evaluation standards, performance measures, and evaluation strategies.
result Provides a new Python framework (float) for modular integration of libraries and custom code.

Machine learning (ML) has become a vital part in many aspects of our daily life. However, building well performing machine learning applications requires highly specialized data scientists and domain experts. Automated machine learning (AutoML) aims to reduce the demand for data scientists by enabling domain experts to…

2019-04-26abs ↗pdf ↗

This research compares two encoding methods for categorical attributes in machine learning, affecting model fairness.

problem The impact of encoding protected categorical attributes on fairness in machine learning models.
method Comparison of one-hot encoding and target encoding methods.
result Target encoding can lead to more unfair models compared to one-hot encoding due to induced bias.

Proposes a machine learning predictor for survey data.

problem Limited integration of machine learning in traditional surveys.
method Predictor supported by machine learning algorithms, analyzing departures from model assumptions.
result Machine learning predictors are a good alternative, even under small departures from model assumptions.

This primer tackles biases in machine learning for image analysis, proposing solutions.

problem Causal and statistical biases in machine learning methods for image analysis.
method Introduction of causal and statistical structures that induce failure, highlighting two problems: no fair lunch and subgroup separability.
result Current fair representation learning methods fail to solve these problems, suggesting new paths forward.

Paper reviews robustness in machine learning models and discusses training and certification methods.

problem Ensuring reliability of machine learning models in safety-critical systems.
method Reviews formalisms and discusses training and certification techniques.
result Identifies future research directions in robust machine learning.

Quantum computing improves feature selection in machine learning.

problem Optimizing feature selection in machine learning problems.
method Formulated feature selection as a QUBO problem and compared quantum and classical methods.
result Quantum computing can outperform classical methods in feature selection, depending on data set.

Survey of kernels, RKHS, and their applications in machine learning.

problem Understanding kernels and their applications in machine learning.
method Review of historical context, mathematical definitions, and practical applications of kernels.
result Comprehensive overview of kernels, RKHS, and their applications.

New methods improve uncertainty in machine learning predictions for asset returns.

problem Uncertainty in machine learning predictions for asset returns.
method Developed new methods to construct forecast confidence intervals for expected returns from neural networks.
result Neural network forecasts of expected returns have the same asymptotic distribution as classic nonparametric methods, enabling standard error calculation.

This work introduces a new quantum kernel, quantum tangent kernel, for improved performance.

problem Improving quantum machine learning performance beyond conventional methods.
method Developed a deep parameterized quantum circuit and used first-order expansion for training.
result The quantum tangent kernel outperforms conventional quantum kernel methods for ansatz-generated datasets.

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.

Microarray is a technology to quantitatively monitor the expression of large number of genes in parallel. It has become one of the main tools for global gene expression analysis in molecular biology research in recent years. The large amount of expression data generated by this technology makes the study of certain com…

2015-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗