This paper studies trade-offs in private prediction methods.
problem Leakage of training data information in machine learning predictions.
method Private training and private prediction methods with trade-offs.
result Private training methods outperform private prediction methods in various settings.
Study compares resampling methods for rare event prediction in longitudinal studies.
problem Predicting rare events in longitudinal follow-up studies.
method Comparison of resampling methods to improve standard regression models.
result Effect of sampling rate on model predictive performance.
Study uses deep learning to predict asset prices, finds complex target processes lead to meaningless predictions.
problem Complexity of successful price prediction models hinders understanding.
method Deep learning models for high-frequency price prediction, focusing on volatility and directional prediction.
result Inadequately defined target price process renders predictions meaningless.
Acute respiratory infections have epidemic and pandemic potential and thus are being studied worldwide, albeit in many different contexts and study formats. Predicting infection from symptom data is critical, though using symptom data from varied studies in aggregate is challenging because the data is collected in diff…
Imputation for prediction often offers limited benefits, especially with powerful models.
problem The challenge of missing data in predictive models.
method Comparative analysis of imputation methods across various predictive models and datasets.
result Advanced imputation methods often offer limited benefits for powerful predictive models.
Study predicts cryptocurrency trends using LSTM model.
problem Predicting cryptocurrency price trends.
method Combination of window-sliding and prediction range method with LSTM model.
result Established model for cryptocurrency price trend prediction.
Study predicts price predictability in ultra-high frequency financial data using entropy tests.
problem Tackles predictability of ultra-high frequency financial data.
method Develops statistical tests based on Shannon entropy and Kullback-Leibler divergence to analyze predictability.
result Degree of randomness increases with aggregation level in transaction time.
Study improves vehicle motion prediction by incorporating traffic density.
problem Lack of contextual knowledge in predicting driving behavior.
method Categorize and define external conditions, evaluate motion prediction approach.
result Traffic density significantly improves motion prediction accuracy.
A new method uses RF's out-of-bag errors for multiple imputation.
problem Missing data in biomedical studies and lack of prediction uncertainty.
method Constructs conditional distributions from the empirical distribution of out-of-bag prediction errors.
result Valid multiple imputation results achieved without parametric assumptions.
Study predicts Euroleague basketball games with simple models, less accurate than crowds.
problem Predicting Euroleague basketball games with machine learning.
method Extracted features from Euroleague data, applied supervised machine learning techniques.
result Simple machine learning models achieve accuracy of less than 67% on test sets, outperformed by crowds.
Study proposes hybrid machine learning models for crop yield prediction.
problem Crop yield prediction for food security.
method Hybrid machine learning models (ANN-ICA and ANN-GWO).
result ANN-GWO model outperformed ANN-ICA in crop yield prediction.
Study evaluates how much knowledge LLMs have by comparing their prediction accuracy to flexible models.
problem Evaluating the predictive power of LLMs without access to their training data.
method Equivalent sample size measure, comparing LLM's prediction error to flexible models trained on varying amounts of domain-specific data.
result LLMs encode varying amounts of predictive information across different economic variables.
Structured prediction provides a general framework to deal with supervised problems where the outputs have semantically rich structure. While classical approaches consider finite, albeit potentially huge, output spaces, in this paper we discuss how structured prediction can be extended to a continuous scenario. Specifi…
Study enhances neural network predictions for wave height using topological features.
problem Challenges in predicting wave heights due to short-term and long-term factors.
method Hybridization of persistent homology with neural networks for feature engineering.
result Significant improvements in R2 score and reductions in errors for various neural network models. This study tackles mutual fund portfolio prediction, focusing on novel items.
problem Predicting novel items in mutual fund portfolios is challenging and less explored.
method Created a comprehensive benchmark dataset and evaluated various recommender system models.
result Autoencoder-based approaches outperform state-of-the-art models in predicting novel items.
Reservoir Computing enhances climate predictability studies.
problem Improving climate predictability using machine learning.
method Reservoir Computing applied to climate data.
result Reservoir Computing outperforms traditional LIM in predicting climate variables.
LSTM model predicts stock returns with over 90% accuracy.
problem Predicting future stock market prices and returns is challenging.
method Used Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model trained on historical NSE data.
result LSTM model achieved over 90% accuracy in predicting stock prices and returns.
Traffic speed prediction is a critically important component of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Recently, with the rapid development of deep learning and transportation data science, a growing body of new traffic speed prediction models have been designed, which achieved high accuracy and large-scale predicti…
Extends nonlinear filtering to predictable jump times.
problem Filtering with jumps in both signal and observation, especially when jump times are known.
method Derive Kushner-Stratonovich and Zakai equations for predictable discontinuities.
result Extends classical nonlinear filtering results to a setting with predictable discontinuities.
Partially performative prediction studies how predictive models influence future data.
problem Distribution shift in predictive models due to endogenous and exogenous factors.
method Generalizing performative prediction to capture both endogenous and exogenous sources of distribution shift.
result Developed online analogues of performative stability and optimality for partially performative environments.
Study develops a new model for predicting individual mobility based on activity patterns.
problem Existing mobility prediction methods overlook underlying activity patterns.
method Activity-based hidden Markov model (IOHMM) using transit smart card data.
result Proposed model achieves similar prediction performance to LSTM but also provides behavioral insights.
A critical decision point when training predictors using multiple studies is whether studies should be combined or treated separately. We compare two multi-study prediction approaches in the presence of potential heterogeneity in predictor-outcome relationships across datasets: 1) merging all of the datasets and traini…
Study of online learning for structured prediction problems.
problem Structured prediction in online learning settings.
method Developed algorithms for structured prediction in online learning, generalizing from supervised learning.
result Achieved the same excess risk upper bound for non-i.i.d. data and bounded the stochastic regret for non-stationary data.
Study improves dynamic PT fleet optimization under noisy demand predictions.
problem Accurately predicting dynamic public transport demand for effective fleet management.
method Experimental case study in Copenhagen, using linear programming to optimize fleets.
result Optimized fleet performance is mainly affected by noise distribution skew and large errors.
Study proposes a data-driven CBR system for improved bankruptcy prediction.
problem Lack of interpretability in machine learning models for bankruptcy prediction.
method Data-driven explainable case-based reasoning (CBR) system.
result Proposed CBR system outperforms existing CBR and machine learning models.
New methods predict walking patterns from accelerometer data.
problem Predicting individuals from walking data.
method Machine learning, inferential methods, multivariate functional regression.
result Prediction accuracy varies from 41% to 98%.
Study predicts climate data at distant locations using machine learning.
problem Predict climate variables at distant locations where comprehensive data collection is not feasible.
method Uses reservoir computing and vector autoregression models for prediction.
result Machine learning improves prediction accuracy for highly correlated data.
Optimal ensemble construction improves prediction accuracy for multi-study tasks, especially in pandemic scenarios.
problem Poor out-of-study prediction performance due to heterogeneous datasets.
method Optimal ensemble construction using a two-stage stacking strategy that jointly estimates ensemble weights and study-specific model parameters.
result Our method outperforms multi-study stacking and other standard methods in predicting excess mortality during the pandemic.
This note introduces the method of cross-conformal prediction, which is a hybrid of the methods of inductive conformal prediction and cross-validation, and studies its validity and predictive efficiency empirically.
Study improves cross-modal bike-share and transit demand prediction.
problem Cross-modal ripple effects in urban transportation demand.
method Transfer learning and stacked LSTM models for cross-modal demand prediction.
result Transfer learning models outperform unimodal models in cross-modal demand prediction.
Predictions can shape outcomes, study helps predict these effects.
problem Understanding how predictions influence real-world outcomes.
method Causal identifiability analysis of prediction-covariate-outcome relationships.
result Standard supervised learning can identify transferable relationships from predictions.
Study robustness of split conformal prediction in data contamination setting.
problem Robustness of split conformal prediction under data contamination.
method Analyze split conformal prediction's performance in a contaminated data setting and propose a new method.
result Demonstrated the impact of corrupted data on prediction intervals' coverage and efficiency.
This study investigates how Decision-Focused Learning improves stock return predictions for better portfolio optimization.
problem The challenge of precise expected returns estimation in mean-variance optimization.
method Investigates Decision-Focused Learning (DFL) to adjust stock return prediction models for MVO.
result DFL tilts prediction errors by the inverse covariance matrix, leading to systematic prediction biases in portfolio optimization.
Kernel analog forecasting studied for multiscale systems.
problem Interpreting data-driven predictions in multiscale dynamical systems.
method Kernel analog forecasting methods applied to multiscale systems with varying Markovian closures.
result Guidance provided for interpreting data-driven predictions in practice.
Study robustness of split conformal prediction under adversarial attacks.
problem Ensuring distribution-free coverage guarantees in CP under adversarial conditions.
method Theoretical analysis and extensive experiments on split conformal prediction robustness.
result Prediction coverage varies with calibration-time attack strength, enabling control over coverage under adversarial tests.
Study introduces TeMoP model for better stock market predictions.
problem Decreasing prediction errors and robustness across datasets in machine learning models.
method Probabilistic multiple lag order model based on trend encoding.
result TeMoP model outperforms machine learning models in accuracy and stability across different stock indexes.
Study improves conformal prediction for EEG classification in healthcare, enhancing coverage.
problem Uncertainty quantification in clinical predictions, especially in distribution-shifted settings.
method Personalized calibration strategies to improve coverage of prediction sets.
result Coverage improved by over 20 percentage points with comparable prediction set sizes.
The study predicts bankruptcy in Indian companies using financial ratios.
problem Predicting early signs of corporate bankruptcy in Indian companies.
method Logistic regression considering profitability, leverage, and efficiency ratios for one and two years before bankruptcy.
result The model accurately predicts bankruptcy with 81.4% and 85.1% accuracy one and two years before filing, respectively.
Study improves early warning models for currency and stock market crises.
problem Predicting currency and stock market crises.
method Synthetic review and comparison of early warning models, focusing on crisis identifications and predictive models.
result SWARCH model with elastic thresholding methodology most accurately classifies crisis observations.
Bayesian learning improves reliability of molecular predictions for hit compound discovery.
problem Improving reliability of machine learning predictions for virtual screening.
method Bayesian learning algorithms applied to graph neural networks.
result Bayesian learning leads to well-calibrated predictions and higher hit compound success.
Study examines how imputation accuracy affects prediction accuracy in regression problems with missing covariates.
problem Missing covariates in regression or classification problems.
method Simulation and empirical analysis using UCI datasets and statistical inference.
result Imputation accuracy impacts prediction accuracy, especially with Machine Learning methods.
Study short-term wind power and speed predictions using machine learning.
problem Accurate short-term wind power and speed predictions for energy systems.
method Combining numerical weather prediction models with local observations, using machine learning for variable selection and forecasting.
result Improved wind power and speed predictions for 4-hour ahead using machine learning.
The prediction of a stock market direction may serve as an early recommendation system for short-term investors and as an early financial distress warning system for long-term shareholders. Many stock prediction studies focus on using macroeconomic indicators, such as CPI and GDP, to train the prediction model. However…
New decision support systems use prediction sets to help experts update their predictions, improving performance.
problem Challenges in explaining and updating predictions from decision support systems.
method Developed a methodology leveraging nested structure of prediction sets and counterfactual monotonicity to improve performance.
result Limiting experts' agency leads to better performance in decision support systems based on prediction sets.
Long-term lane change prediction model predicts maneuvers with 75% accuracy.
problem Predicting long-term lane changes for safer autonomous driving.
method Introduced three models: logistic regression, MLP, and RNN. Used NGSIM dataset with new labeling scheme.
result Developed model predicts 75% of lane changes with an average advanced time of 8.05 seconds.
Study evaluates ensemble methods for zero-shot uncertainty quantification with diffusion models.
problem Quantifying uncertainty in zero-shot regression problems using diffusion models.
method Used diffusion probabilistic models for ensemble prediction and evaluated their effectiveness on various regression tasks.
result Ensemble methods consistently improve model prediction accuracy across different regression tasks.
Study predicts NFT bubbles using LPPL model.
problem Tackles bubble prediction of NFTs.
method Applied logarithmic periodic power law (LPPL) model to NFT price data.
result NFTs, Decentraland, and ArtBlocks are in bubbles, while Ethereum Name Service is in a negative bubble.
Study examines how noise in training data affects classification of outliers.
problem Impact of label noise on classification of outlier observations.
method Investigates BCOPS algorithm with synthetic and real datasets.
result Noise in training data significantly impacts model performance for outlier classification.