RobKMR improves robustness in multi-omics data analysis for osteoporosis biomarker discovery.
problem Sensitivity to adversarial outliers and lack of comprehensive multi-omics data integration.
method RobKMR, a non-linear M-estimator-based approach using robust kernel centered Gram matrix and robust score test.
result Selected biomarkers (DKK1, MTND5, FASTKD2) significantly bond with four drugs for osteoporosis.
pGMM kernel outperforms ordinary ridge regression and RBF kernel ridge regression without tuning.
problem Comparing pGMM kernel regression with other ridge regression methods.
method Implemented and compared pGMM kernel regression with ordinary ridge regression and RBF kernel ridge regression.
result pGMM kernel performs well without tuning and can match boosted trees with parameter tuning.
Missing responses is a missing data format in which outcomes are not always observed. In this work we develop kernel machines that can handle missing responses. First, we propose a kernel machine family that uses mainly the complete cases. For the quadratic loss, we then propose a family of doubly-robust kernel machine…
This work establishes the equivalence between neural networks and support vector machines.
problem Establishing the equivalence between neural networks and support vector machines.
method Proposed a method to establish the equivalence between infinitely wide neural networks trained by soft margin loss and standard soft margin SVMs with NTK trained by subgradient descent.
result The equivalence between NN and SVM is established, enabling practical applications such as non-vacuous generalization bounds and robustness certificates.
Efficiently performs robust and sparse kernel regression.
problem Robust and sparse kernel regression.
method Sign gradient descent and early stopping.
result Sign gradient descent achieves robust and sparse kernel regression efficiently.
Support vector machines (SVMs) are special kernel based methods and belong to the most successful learning methods since more than a decade. SVMs can informally be described as a kind of regularized M-estimators for functions and have demonstrated their usefulness in many complicated real-life problems. During the last…
Least squares kernel based methods have been widely used in regression problems due to the simple implementation and good generalization performance. Among them, least squares support vector regression (LS-SVR) and extreme learning machine (ELM) are popular techniques. However, the noise sensitivity is a major bottlene…
Study improves robust nonparametric regression in heavy-tailed noise.
problem Robust nonparametric regression with heavy-tailed noise and unbounded functions.
method Huber regression in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces (RKHS), probabilistic effective hypothesis space, new comparison theorems.
result Explicit finite-sample error bounds and convergence rates for Huber regression in RKHS under heavy-tailed noise.
New algorithm optimizes tessellated kernels for larger datasets and improved performance.
problem Limited accuracy and complexity in machine learning algorithms based on kernel optimization.
method 2-step algorithm for optimizing tessellated kernels, scaling to 10,000 data points and extending to regression.
result Significant improvement in performance over Neural Nets and SimpleMKL with similar computation time.
Paper introduces robust distribution regression using kernel methods.
problem Distribution regression from probability measures to real-valued responses.
method Introduces a robust loss function lσ and a windowing function V for two-stage sampling problems. result Shows improved learning rates and robustness with the robust distribution regression (RDR) scheme.
Kernelized PCovR reveals structure-property relations in chemistry and materials.
problem Understanding structure-property relations in complex systems.
method Kernel Principal Covariates Regression (kernel PCovR) with sparsification.
result Kernelized PCovR effectively reveals and predicts structure-property relations.
Novel characterization of augmented balancing weights combining outcome and weighting models.
problem Improving estimation accuracy in machine learning models with balancing weights.
method Characterization of augmented balancing weights as linear models, extending to ridge and lasso regression.
result Equivalence and closed-form expressions for specific model choices, providing insights into performance.
A novel Laplace-approximated Bayesian Tensor Network Kernel Machine (LA-TNKM) provides principled uncertainty estimates.
problem How to provide principled uncertainty estimates for tensor network kernel machines.
method Employing a linearized Laplace approximation for Bayesian inference.
result Consistently matches or surpasses Gaussian Processes and BNNs across diverse UCI regression benchmarks.
Anisotropic neural network selects relevant features from datasets.
problem Reduction of irrelevant features improves model interpretability and performance.
method General Regression Neural Network with an anisotropic Gaussian Kernel.
result The method robustly selects features from simulated and real-world datasets.
Paper proposes a robust LPR method using similarity kernels.
problem Outliers and high-leverage points affect traditional LPR's accuracy.
method Integrates predictor and response variables in weighting mechanism using a conditional density kernel.
result Lower empirical bias compared to iterative robust LOWESS.
Develops a new framework for robust regression with EGM.
problem Addressing robust regression with heavy-tailed noise or outliers.
method Empirical gain maximization (EGM) to approximate noise density.
result Unified analysis of robust regression approaches.
The paper analyzes the statistical cost of tuning kernel hyperparameters in robust regression.
problem Finding the best interpolant from a class of kernels with unknown hyperparameters under adversarial noise.
method Finite-sample guarantees, subsampling guarantee for linear regression, ε-net argument for discretizing kernel parameterizations.
result Hyperparameter optimization increases sample complexity by just a logarithmic factor, compared to known parameters.
Operator-Valued Kernels (OVKs) and associated vector-valued Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces provide an elegant way to extend scalar kernel methods when the output space is a Hilbert space. Although primarily used in finite dimension for problems like multi-task regression, the ability of this framework to deal with i…
As a robust nonlinear similarity measure in kernel space, correntropy has received increasing attention in domains of machine learning and signal processing. In particular, the maximum correntropy criterion (MCC) has recently been successfully applied in robust regression and filtering. The default kernel function in c…
New approach to learning kernels from data using AIT principles.
problem Learning kernels from data in machine learning.
method Sparse Kernel Flows method based on AIT principles.
result Sparse Kernel Flows aligns with MDL principle and offers a robust theoretical foundation.
New ensemble SVM model reduces prediction error without choosing best kernel.
problem Reducing prediction error in regression problems.
method Bagged-weighted support vector regression model with random machines.
result Regression Random Machines achieve lower generalization error.
Distributionally robust optimization (DRO) has attracted attention in machine learning due to its connections to regularization, generalization, and robustness. Existing work has considered uncertainty sets based on phi-divergences and Wasserstein distances, each of which have drawbacks. In this paper, we study DRO wit…
Kernel for STL formulae enables machine learning in temporal logic.
problem Lack of a kernel for STL formulae.
method Define a kernel for STL formulae and embed them into a Hilbert space.
result Kernel-based machine learning algorithms can now be applied to STL formulae.
Paper studies distributed kernel regression with imperfect kernels, achieving optimal rates.
problem Optimal rates of distributed regression with imperfect kernels.
method Divide and conquer approach, response weighted base algorithms, leave one out analysis, bias correction.
result Achieves capacity independent optimal rates for distributed kernel regression with imperfect kernels.
Paper introduces robust kernel ridge regression using Cauchy loss for handling various noise types.
problem Developing robust regression methods for noisy data.
method Introduces kernel Cauchy ridge regressor (KCRR) using Cauchy loss function.
result Establishes almost minimax-optimal convergence rate for KCRR in terms of L2-risk. Enhanced kernel ridgeless regression improves performance with LAB RBF kernels.
problem Lack of flexibility in kernel ridgeless regression.
method Locally-Adaptive-Bandwidths (LAB) RBF kernels and kernel learning techniques.
result Functions learned from LAB RBF kernels belong to an integral space of RKHSs, demonstrating robust generalization.
We consider the task of robust non-linear regression in the presence of both inlier noise and outliers. Assuming that the unknown non-linear function belongs to a Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space (RKHS), our goal is to estimate the set of the associated unknown parameters. Due to the presence of outliers, common techni…
Quantum kernel improves probabilistic time series forecasting.
problem Quantifying uncertainty in probabilistic time series predictions.
method Integrates quantum kernel with Gaussian process regression.
result Quantum kernel enhances forecasting performance.
In recent years, there have been significant efforts on mitigating unethical demographic biases in machine learning methods. However, very little is done for kernel methods. In this paper, we propose a new fair kernel regression method via fair feature embedding (FKR-F2E) in kernel space. Motivated by prior works on…
KFT improves tensor forecasting by incorporating side information.
problem Tensor factorization weaknesses in latent factors.
method Kernel Fried Tensor (KFT) with variational inference.
result Superior performance over LightGBM and FFM.
Advanced kernels improve Gaussian process accuracy by incorporating domain knowledge.
problem Improving function approximation accuracy in Gaussian processes.
method Advanced kernel designs that enforce specific function properties (symmetry, periodicity) and non-stationarity.
result Advanced kernels significantly enhance function approximation accuracy and relevance.
Sharp bounds derived for test error of finite-rank kernel ridge regression.
problem Loose bounds on test error for finite-rank kernels in machine learning.
method Sharp non-asymptotic upper and lower bounds for KRR test error.
result Tighter bounds on finite-rank KRR test error, valid for any regularization parameters.
Paper studies a robust online learning algorithm for regression.
problem Develops a robust online learning algorithm for regression problems.
method Introduces an online learning algorithm with a robust loss function over RKHS.
result The algorithm achieves optimal convergence rates in mean square and RKHS.
Paper introduces AIF to analyze robust optimization effects.
problem Quantifying robust optimization's impact on model optimizers and losses.
method Inspired by robust statistics, AIF is introduced to measure model sensitivity.
result AIF reveals how model complexity and randomized smoothing affect model sensitivity.
New method tackles concept shifts in nonparametric regression using robust and adaptive transfer learning.
problem Concept shifts and sample scarcity in target domains hinder nonparametric regression.
method Robust and adaptive transfer learning procedure leveraging fixed bandwidth Gaussian kernels.
result Spectral algorithms with fixed bandwidth Gaussian kernels attain minimax convergence rates for nonparametric regression.
Regularized least-squares (kernel-ridge / Gaussian process) regression is a fundamental algorithm of statistics and machine learning. Because generic algorithms for the exact solution have cubic complexity in the number of datapoints, large datasets require to resort to approximations. In this work, the computation of …
This work extends the scaling law to multiple and kernel regression, challenging traditional machine learning principles.
problem Challenging traditional machine learning wisdom with scaling law in large practical models.
method Demonstrates the scaling law in multiple and kernel regression settings.
result The scaling law extends to multiple and kernel regression, providing deeper insights into LLMs.
Robust learning method combines kernel smoothing and robust optimization.
problem Certifying robustness against distribution shifts in machine learning models.
method Adapting integral operator using supremal convolution for robustness, leveraging optimal transport.
result The method provides theoretical guarantees for certified robustness and competitive performance.
New method reduces variance and bias in approximating indefinite kernels.
problem Approximating non-stationary indefinite kernels with low variance and bias.
method Generalized orthogonal random features (GORF)
result GORF achieves lower variance and approximation error compared to existing methods.
A new method for faster bandwidth selection in Gaussian kernel ridge regression.
problem Efficiently selecting the bandwidth in Gaussian kernel ridge regression.
method Formulated an approximate Jacobian expression for bandwidth selection, proposing a closed-form heuristic.
result Our method is as accurate as cross-validation and marginal likelihood maximization but up to six orders of magnitude faster.
Selecting important features in non-linear or kernel spaces is a difficult challenge in both classification and regression problems. When many of the features are irrelevant, kernel methods such as the support vector machine and kernel ridge regression can sometimes perform poorly. We propose weighting the features wit…
Ability for accurate hospital case cost modelling and prediction is critical for efficient health care financial management and budgetary planning. A variety of regression machine learning algorithms are known to be effective for health care cost predictions. The purpose of this experiment was to build an Azure Machine…
This paper introduces Kernel-based Information Criterion (KIC) for model selection in regression analysis. The novel kernel-based complexity measure in KIC efficiently computes the interdependency between parameters of the model using a variable-wise variance and yields selection of better, more robust regressors. Expe…
Many machine learning problems can be formulated as predicting labels for a pair of objects. Problems of that kind are often referred to as pairwise learning, dyadic prediction or network inference problems. During the last decade kernel methods have played a dominant role in pairwise learning. They still obtain a stat…
This paper tackles scalability issues in kernel logistic regression for large datasets.
problem Challenges in training large-scale kernel-based models for discrete choice modelling.
method Introduces Nyström approximation for Kernel Logistic Regression (KLR) on large datasets.
result The k-means Nyström KLR approach is a successful solution for large datasets, maintaining robust performance.
Proposes CCME framework for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects.
problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in complex distributions.
method Embeds conditional distributions into RKHS, develops meta-estimators for CCME.
result Establishes finite-sample convergence rates and double robustness for CCME estimators.
Many modern machine learning models are trained to achieve zero or near-zero training error in order to obtain near-optimal (but non-zero) test error. This phenomenon of strong generalization performance for "overfitted" / interpolated classifiers appears to be ubiquitous in high-dimensional data, having been observed …
Kempe discusses NTK approach to machine learning problems.
problem Generally unsolvable machine learning problems.
method NTK approach focusing on kernel formulations.
result Practical applications like data distillation and adversarial robustness.