The Bayesian Lasso is constructed in the linear regression framework and applies the Gibbs sampling to estimate the regression parameters. This paper develops a new sparse learning model, named the Bayesian Lasso Sparse (BLS) model, that takes the hierarchical model formulation of the Bayesian Lasso. The main differenc…
Adaptive sparseness enhances robust regression using MCC and ARD.
problem Developing a robust regression method with adaptive sparseness.
method Integrating MCC with ARD in a Bayesian framework using variational Bayesian inference.
result MCC-ARD regression outperforms existing methods in prediction and feature selection.
Proposes a new algorithm for Sparse Bayesian Learning connected to Stepwise Regression.
problem Sparse Bayesian Learning for probabilistic models.
method Coordinate ascent algorithm (RMP) for SBL, showing connection to Stepwise Regression.
result RMP's noise variance parameter limit connects to Stepwise Regression, with derived guarantees.
Proposes efficient Bayesian logistic regression for large sparse datasets.
problem Infeasibility of theoretical Bayesian methods for large sparse feature sets.
method Low complexity analytical approximations for sparse online logistic and probit regressions.
result Empirical results show superior performance compared to more complex methods.
The paper analyzes methods for sparse Bayesian regression in nonlinear system identification.
problem Learning sparse models in Bayesian regression with nonlinear applications.
method Two classes of methods: regularization and thresholding based, built on automatic relevance determination (ARD).
result Analytical demonstration of favorable performance with sparse solutions in linear problems.
Jointly learns feature and sample relevancies for robust sparse recovery.
problem Sparse recovery sensitivity to data contaminants like outliers or misspecified noise.
method Jointly learns feature and sample relevancies via marginal likelihood optimization.
result Consistent sparse and robust prediction models across diverse tasks.
Improved VB algorithm for high-dimensional logistic regression with theoretical guarantees.
problem Sparse high-dimensional logistic regression model selection.
method Spike and slab variational Bayes approximation.
result Optimal convergence rates in ℓ2 and prediction loss for sparse truths. PROBE algorithm efficiently solves sparse high-dimensional linear regression.
problem Sparse high-dimensional linear regression models with complex parameter spaces.
method Partitioned empirical Bayes ECM algorithm for computationally efficient MAP estimation.
result PROBE algorithm provides robust and efficient coordinate-wise optimization.
We consider the problem of modeling multivariate time series with parsimonious dynamical models which can be represented as sparse dynamic Bayesian networks with few latent nodes. This structure translates into a sparse plus low rank model. In this paper, we propose a Gaussian regression approach to identify such a mod…
Flexible Bayesian approach for generalized linear models, especially for sparse logistic regression.
problem Sparse logistic regression challenges in machine learning.
method Empirical Bayes approach with mean-field variational inference, tuning-free and scalable.
result Superior predictive performance in sparse logistic regression compared to existing methods.
We consider the bridge linear regression modeling, which can produce a sparse or non-sparse model. A crucial point in the model building process is the selection of adjusted parameters including a regularization parameter and a tuning parameter in bridge regression models. The choice of the adjusted parameters can be v…
Sparse Gaussian process quantile regression tackles computational challenges in Bayesian quantile regression.
problem Nonconjugacy and computational cost in Gaussian process quantile regression.
method Sparse Gaussian process framework with Laplace approximation, adaptive inducing-input placement, and sequential data acquisition.
result Accuracy of Laplace approximation and effectiveness of adaptive mechanisms in reducing predictive uncertainty.
A fast MCMC sampler for sparse Bayesian inference.
problem Sparse Bayesian inference problems with high computational cost.
method Asynchronous Gibbs sampler extended with data sub-sampling.
result The Markov chain admits an invariant distribution that recovers the main signal with high probability.
The fused lasso penalizes a loss function by the L1 norm for both the regression coefficients and their successive differences to encourage sparsity of both. In this paper, we propose a Bayesian generalized fused lasso modeling based on a normal-exponential-gamma (NEG) prior distribution. The NEG prior is assumed in…
This paper introduces a new sparse spatio-temporal structured Gaussian process regression framework for online and offline Bayesian inference. This is the first framework that gives a time-evolving representation of the interdependencies between the components of the sparse signal of interest. A hierarchical Gaussian p…
Bayesian method predicts runtime metrics for fog manufacturing.
problem Accurate prediction of runtime performance metrics in fog manufacturing.
method Bayesian sparse regression for multivariate mixed responses.
result Enhanced prediction and statistical inferences of runtime metrics.
New algorithms improve Bayesian linear regression with spike-and-slab priors.
problem Efficiently sampling from Bayesian linear regression models with sparsity-inducing priors.
method Design of two sampling algorithms: Gibbs sampling and Stochastic Localization.
result Stochastic Localization sampler shows significant advantage for poorly designed data matrices.
Ordinal Regression (OR) aims to model the ordering information between different data categories, which is a crucial topic in multi-label learning. An important class of approaches to OR models the problem as a linear combination of basis functions that map features to a high dimensional non-linear space. However, most…
Bayesian Additive Distribution Regression (DistBART) predicts distributions from grouped data.
problem Predicting distributions from grouped data with varying characteristics.
method Bayesian nonparametric approach using BART for modeling the regression function.
result Empirical and theoretical evidence supports DistBART's effectiveness in learning from low-dimensional marginals.
Study finds exact limits for sparse regression with fewer observations than usual.
problem Understanding sparse linear regression with sublinear sparsity.
method Adaptive interpolation method and modified AMP algorithm.
result Exact asymptotic expressions for mutual information and MMSE in sublinear sparsity.
Paper presents a new probabilistic approach for high-dimensional quantile prediction.
problem High-dimensional quantile prediction challenges in robust statistical methods.
method Pseudo-Bayesian framework with scaled Student-t prior and Langevin Monte Carlo.
result Demonstrates strong theoretical guarantees and competitive performance in simulations and real-world data.
A new method for Bayesian neural networks using probabilistic backpropagation.
problem Approximating posterior distributions in Bayesian neural networks.
method Variational Expectation Propagation (VEP) with probabilistic backpropagation.
result Efficient algorithm for approximate integration over posterior distributions.
Extends Gaussian Process regression for handling multiple prior distributions.
problem Handling multiple prior distributions in Bayesian Machine Learning models.
method Mixtures of Gaussian Processes with analytical and Sparse Variational approaches.
result Effective in accounting for prior misspecification in functional regression problems.
Bayesian Beta regression for proportions in high dimensions with theoretical guarantees.
problem Modeling bounded continuous responses in high-dimensional settings with theoretical guarantees.
method Proposes a Bayesian approach using a tempered posterior with Horseshoe prior for shrinkage and variable selection.
result Demonstrates improved estimation accuracy and model interpretability in high-dimensional scenarios.
In this paper a new Bayesian model for sparse linear regression with a spatio-temporal structure is proposed. It incorporates the structural assumptions based on a hierarchical Gaussian process prior for spike and slab coefficients. We design an inference algorithm based on Expectation Propagation and evaluate the mode…
We study a mean-field spike and slab variational Bayes (VB) approximation to Bayesian model selection priors in sparse high-dimensional linear regression. Under compatibility conditions on the design matrix, oracle inequalities are derived for the mean-field VB approximation, implying that it converges to the sparse tr…
Paper introduces robust Gaussian process regression without sacrificing computational efficiency.
problem Violation of independent and identically distributed Gaussian observation noise assumption in Gaussian process regression.
method Proves robust and conjugate Gaussian process regression (RCGP) at no additional cost using generalised Bayesian inference.
result RCGP enables exact conjugate closed form updates in all settings where standard GPs admit them.
New method predicts aphasia severity with narrower uncertainty intervals.
problem Predicting aphasia severity in stroke patients using neuroimages.
method Sparse heteroscedastic Bayesian high-dimensional regression with H-PROBE algorithm.
result H-PROBE provides narrower prediction intervals for aphasia severity.
Robust GP model detects and corrects sparse outliers.
problem Non-Gaussian noise in real-world data.
method Relevance pursuit for data-point-specific noise levels.
result Strong concavity and approximation guarantees for subset selection.
New method reduces bias in sparse Bayesian learning.
problem High sparsity in statistical models leads to significant bias.
method Variable-coefficient ℓ1 penalty with hyperpriors. result Reduces bias in sparse Bayesian learning.
In this paper, we study the information-theoretic limits of learning the structure of Bayesian networks (BNs), on discrete as well as continuous random variables, from a finite number of samples. We show that the minimum number of samples required by any procedure to recover the correct structure grows as Ω(m) and $Ω…
Bayesian pliable lasso with horseshoe prior models interactions in GLMs with missing data.
problem Modeling interactions in sparse regression problems with missing responses.
method Bayesian pliable lasso with hierarchical horseshoe prior for sparsity and uncertainty quantification.
result Advantages over existing methods in recovering complex interaction patterns under incomplete data.
We propose a nonparametric Bayesian factor regression model that accounts for uncertainty in the number of factors, and the relationship between factors. To accomplish this, we propose a sparse variant of the Indian Buffet Process and couple this with a hierarchical model over factors, based on Kingman's coalescent. We…
A common strategy for sparse linear regression is to introduce regularization, which eliminates irrelevant features by letting the corresponding weights be zeros. However, regularization often shrinks the estimator for relevant features, which leads to incorrect feature selection. Motivated by the above-mentioned issue…
In this paper we propose a novel framework for the construction of sparsity-inducing priors. In particular, we define such priors as a mixture of exponential power distributions with a generalized inverse Gaussian density (EP-GIG). EP-GIG is a variant of generalized hyperbolic distributions, and the special cases inclu…
Develops a new multivariate regression model for complex outcomes.
problem Flexible, heterogeneous, and residual-dependent multivariate regression problems.
method MultiVCBART framework with Graphical Horseshoe priors.
result Empirically outperforms existing models on sparse, high-dimensional datasets.
This paper presents Sparse Partitioning, a Bayesian method for identifying predictors that either individually or in combination with others affect a response variable. The method is designed for regression problems involving binary or tertiary predictors and allows the number of predictors to exceed the size of the sa…
Bayesian framework for encoding uncertainty and inducing sparsity.
problem Handling uncertainty and inducing sparsity in statistical models.
method General Bayesian framework with explicit encoding of uncertainty and sparsity-inducing approach.
result Effective in linear and logistic regression, and Bayesian neural networks.
Improved equation learning accuracy via comprehensive R²-elimination and Bayesian model selection.
problem Challenges in exhaustive equation learning due to multicollinearity and greedy steps.
method Combines R2 and Bayesian model evidence for a comprehensive yet efficient search. result Our approach surpasses all other methods in identification accuracy, especially in exact equation recovery.
We propose a novel sparse spectrum approximation of Gaussian process (GP) tailored for Bayesian optimization. Whilst the current sparse spectrum methods provide desired approximations for regression problems, it is observed that this particular form of sparse approximations generates an overconfident GP, i.e. it produc…
New algorithm reduces dimensionality in federated learning.
problem Estimating central dimension reduction subspace and variable selection in federated learning.
method Federated sparse sliced inverse regression, convex optimization, linearized alternating direction method of multipliers.
result Upper bound of statistical error rate established under heterogeneous setting.
A new framework uses matrix flows to unify frequentist and Bayesian approaches for sparse GGMs.
problem Challenges in studying conditional independence among many variables with few observations.
method General framework for variational inference with matrix-variate Normalizing Flow in Gaussian Graphical Models.
result Unified benefits of frequentist and Bayesian frameworks for sparse GGMs.
EPICSCORE improves conformal scores by explicitly accounting for epistemic uncertainty.
problem Overconfident predictions in data-sparse regions due to lack of epistemic uncertainty.
method Model-agnostic approach using Bayesian techniques like Gaussian Processes, Dropout, and Regression Trees.
result Enhanced predictive intervals that adaptively expand in sparse data regions and maintain compact intervals in abundant data.
This paper presents a novel variational inference framework for deriving a family of Bayesian sparse Gaussian process regression (SGPR) models whose approximations are variationally optimal with respect to the full-rank GPR model enriched with various corresponding correlation structures of the observation noises. Our …
Deep learning methods continue to have a decided impact on machine learning, both in theory and in practice. Statistical theoretical developments have been mostly concerned with approximability or rates of estimation when recovering infinite dimensional objects (curves or densities). Despite the impressive array of ava…
Bayesian EM method improves ridge regression tuning without LOOCV's limitations.
problem Tuning ridge regression hyper-parameter λ efficiently and accurately. method Bayesian formulation of ridge regression with expectation maximization (EM) procedure.
result Guaranteed unique optimal solution for large n without candidate λ specification. Bayesian Tobit model tackles high-dimensional censored data with Horseshoe prior.
problem High-dimensional censored data with unknown bounds.
method Horseshoe prior for shrinkage, data augmentation for Gibbs sampling.
result Established posterior consistency and concentration rates for Bayesian Tobit models.
The paper introduces a new model to correct bias in treatment effect estimates due to sample selection.
problem Bias in treatment effect estimates due to sample selection.
method Type 2 Tobit Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (TOBART-2) with Dirichlet Process Mixture distribution and soft trees.
result Corrects bias in treatment effect estimates by accounting for nonlinearities and model uncertainty.