We give an explicit algorithm and source code for combining alpha streams via bounded regression. In practical applications typically there is insufficient history to compute a sample covariance matrix (SCM) for a large number of alphas. To compute alpha allocation weights, one then resorts to (weighted) regression ove…
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In the multiple linear regression setting, we propose a general framework, termed weighted orthogonal components regression (WOCR), which encompasses many known methods as special cases, including ridge regression and principal components regression. WOCR makes use of the monotonicity inherent in orthogonal components …
Extended Linear Regression: A Kalman Filter Approach for Minimizing Loss via Area Under the Curvecs.LG
Enhances linear regression with Kalman filter for loss minimization.
problem Minimizing loss in linear regression models.
method Integrates Kalman filter and SGD for optimal weight updates.
result Develops optimal linear regression equation with minimum area under curve.
Adversarial training makes logistic regression weight loss landscapes sharper.
problem Understanding why adversarial training sharpens the weight loss landscape in logistic regression.
method Theoretical analysis of linear logistic regression model with L2 norm constraints, and experiments on ResNet18.
result Adversarial training sharpens the weight loss landscape in linear logistic regression models.
Gradient descent with random weights in linear regression analyzed for various noise types.
problem Analyzing the impact of random noise on gradient descent in linear regression.
method Gradient descent with randomly weighted data points, various weighting distributions, geometric moment contraction.
result Characterization of implicit regularization and non-asymptotic convergence bounds.
Proposes a new method to improve regression models with reweighted samples.
problem Improves regression models' performance under low sample sizes and covariate perturbations.
method Reparametrizes sample weights using a doubly non-negative matrix and solves the reweighted estimate efficiently.
result Adversarial reweighting strategy delivers promising results on various datasets.
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.
We analyze optimal weighted ridge regression in overparameterized linear models.
problem Optimal regularization in overparameterized linear regression models.
method Generalized ridge regression with weighted regularization.
result The optimal regularization parameter can be negative in overparameterized settings.
Algorithm selects variables and bandwidths for geographically weighted regression.
problem Estimating variable subsets and bandwidths for geographically weighted regression.
method Mathematical programming-based approach integrating variable selection and bandwidth estimation.
result Proposed algorithm provides stable spatially varying patterns with competitive explanatory power.
Unified approach to linear regression using covariance fitting for optimal weights.
problem Finding optimal weights for linear regression models when weights are unknown.
method Covariance fitting SPICE-methodology to obtain data-adaptive weights.
result Tuned versions of known regularized estimators are unified under a common approach.
The Regression Tsetlin Machine (RTM) addresses the lack of interpretability impeding state-of-the-art nonlinear regression models. It does this by using conjunctive clauses in propositional logic to capture the underlying non-linear frequent patterns in the data. These, in turn, are combined into a continuous output th…
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.
We consider the problem of learning Relational Logistic Regression (RLR). Unlike standard logistic regression, the features of RLRs are first-order formulae with associated weight vectors instead of scalar weights. We turn the problem of learning RLR to learning these vector-weighted formulae and develop a learning alg…
Corrects distribution shift in target shift scenarios using importance weighting.
problem Analyzes importance weighting for correcting distribution shift under target shift.
method Analyzed importance-weighted kernel ridge regression under target shift.
result Shows that importance weighting corrects the train-test mismatch without altering input-space complexity.
Adversarial weighting improves regression task adaptation.
problem Improving regression performance across domains with covariate shift.
method Adversarial network algorithm for instance weighting and task learning.
result The method enhances regression accuracy on target domains.
AGBoost uses attention weights to improve GBM for regression problems.
problem Improving gradient boosting machine for regression tasks.
method Attention-based modification of GBM with trainable attention weights.
result AGBoost achieves better performance on regression datasets.
Deep Regression Ensemblesstat.ML
DRE combines DNN with random feature regression for efficient neural network design.
problem Designing and training deep neural networks (DNN) efficiently and effectively.
method DRE architecture with two-layer neural networks, randomly drawn input and output weights trained with linear ridge regression.
result DRE outperforms state-of-the-art DNN in many data sets with lower computational cost.
We study in this paper the consequences of using the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) as a measure of quality for regression models. We prove the existence of an optimal MAPE model and we show the universal consistency of Empirical Risk Minimization based on the MAPE. We also show that finding the best model under…
A new algorithm solves signed Fréchet regression on manifolds with bounded curvature.
problem Signed Fréchet regression on Riemannian manifolds with bounded curvature.
method Proximal DC algorithm (FRIDA) for computing signed Fréchet regression fits.
result Existence and interiority of minimizers, strong convexity of proximal subproblems, and convergence to stationary points.
Prior-weighted logistic regression has become a standard tool for calibration in speaker recognition. Logistic regression is the optimization of the expected value of the logarithmic scoring rule. We generalize this via a parametric family of proper scoring rules. Our theoretical analysis shows how different members of…
The paper proposes a method to solve L1 regression with fewer labels using Lewis weights.
problem Finding an approximate solution to L1 regression with limited labels.
method Sampling rows of the data matrix according to its Lewis weights and using the empirical minimizer.
result The method succeeds with high probability and has an optimal error bound.
A new method combines experts' opinions to train regression models with noisy labels.
problem Training regression models with noisy labels from multiple experts.
method Estimate each labeler's expertise and combine opinions using learned weights.
result Empirically outperforms existing techniques on simulated and real data.
A Unified Theory for Causal Inference: Direct Debiased Machine Learning via Bregman-Riesz Regressionstat.ML
Unified theory for causal inference using various methods.
problem Estimating causal effects in ATE estimation.
method Riesz regression, covariate balancing, DRE, TMLE, matching estimator.
result Unified theory integrating multiple methods for ATE estimation.
Bayes-optimal learning of deep random networks with Gaussian weights is studied.
problem Learning a target function corresponding to a deep, extensive-width, non-linear neural network with random Gaussian weights.
method Closed-form expressions for Bayes-optimal test error, ridge regression, kernel and random features regression are computed.
result Optimally regularized ridge regression and kernel regression achieve Bayes-optimal performances, while logistic loss yields a near-optimal test error for classification.
Study shows rates for Laplacian-eigenmap methods in nonparametric regression.
problem Minimizing error in nonparametric regression using Laplacian-eigenmap.
method Adaptive and non-adaptive minimax rates using Sobolev space constraints.
result Extends minimax rates to various weighted Laplacian matrices.
Proposes a new random forest weighted local Fréchet regression method.
problem Complex metric space valued responses and curse of dimensionality in Fréchet regression.
method Locally adaptive kernel generated by random forests for local average and local linear Fréchet regression.
result Significantly improves existing Fréchet regression methods with theoretical guarantees.
Enhances neural network regression performance by modeling weight and variance uncertainty.
problem Improving predictive performance of neural networks for regression tasks.
method Extended Blundell's framework to include variance uncertainty, using a full posterior distribution over variance parameters.
result Explicitly modeling variance uncertainty improves generalization of Bayesian neural networks.
New weighted Lasso estimates improve logistic regression performance with measurement error.
problem Improper Lasso estimates in sparse logistic regression with equal penalties.
method Proposed weighted Lasso estimates using McDiarmid inequality for non-asymptotic oracle inequalities.
result Finite sample behavior illustrated by non-asymptotic oracle inequalities for estimation and prediction errors.
Proposes stabilized weights for causal inference using isotonic calibration.
problem Stability and bias issues in inverse propensity weighting.
method Post-hoc isotonic calibration of inverse propensity weights.
result Improves performance of doubly robust estimators of average treatment effect.
Global convergence for robust regression problems via IRLS with enhancements.
problem Global convergence for robust regression problems.
method Augmentations to IRLS to ensure global recovery and improved robustness.
result Global recovery guarantees for robust regression problems, outperforming state-of-the-art algorithms.
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…
WiGS improves active learning for regression by dynamically selecting informative samples.
problem Reducing labeling costs in regression tasks.
method Formulated as a reinforcement learning problem, WiGS adapts the exploration-investigation balance.
result WiGS outperforms static methods in accuracy and labeling efficiency, especially in irregular data density.
Proposes a new method for rank-consistent ordinal regression without weight-sharing constraints.
problem Ordinal response variables in real-world prediction problems are often ignored by conventional classification losses.
method CORN framework using conditional training sets and the chain rule for conditional probability distributions.
result Improves performance substantially compared to the CORAL reference approach without weight-sharing restrictions.
Simplified analysis of SGD for linear regression with weight averaging.
problem Understanding SGD optimization in linear regression models.
method Simplified analysis using linear algebra tools, bypassing complex operator manipulations.
result Recovery of bias and variance bounds for SGD in linear regression.
This paper extends neural collapse to regression problems, revealing key features and structures.
problem Understanding the structure learned by deep neural networks in regression tasks.
method Established Neural Regression Collapse (NRC) across different models, analyzing feature and weight alignments.
result Deep neural regression models exhibit a collapsed feature space, aligning with target dimensions and covariances.
ABRF uses attention weights to improve RF performance.
problem Improving the performance of random forest models.
method Attention mechanism applied to random forest with optimization and gradient-based methods.
result The proposed ABRF models outperform standard RF models on various datasets.
Improved kernel ridge regression for large datasets using weighted random binning.
problem Efficiently approximating kernel matrices for large-scale datasets.
method Introduced weighted random binning features for locality sensitive hashing.
result Weighted random binning features generate Gaussian processes of any desired smoothness.
Bayesian SSR on graphs improves regression with noisy labels.
problem Estimating function values on graphs from noisy labeled data.
method Bayesian approach using graph Laplacian and Gaussian prior.
result Rates of contraction of posterior measure around ground truth.
Algorithm solves robust linear regression with block Lewis weights.
problem Group distributionally robust least squares problem.
method Algorithm based on geometric construction and block Lewis weights, using accelerated proximal methods.
result Improves over known methods for moderate accuracy regimes and matches state-of-the-art guarantees.
Paper proposes methods for transfer learning with random coefficient ridge regression.
problem Estimation and prediction in high-dimensional settings with related models.
method Two estimators using weighted sums of ridge estimates from target and source models.
result Explicit expression of estimation and prediction risks derived using random matrix theory.
Paper tackles multi-source domain adaptation for regression.
problem Predicting HDL cholesterol levels using gut microbiome data.
method Two-step procedure: 1) Extend a flexible single-source DA algorithm for classification to regression. 2) Augment with ensemble learning for multi-source DA.
result Consistent improvement in HDL cholesterol level prediction performance over existing methods.
A new classifier uses weighted orthogonal regression for robust classification with limited data.
problem Challenges in classification with insufficient training data.
method Exploits intrinsic structure of data through Eigen components with specific weights determined by eigenvalues.
result Robust learning in classification problems with limited data.
New method optimizes model selection in high-dimensional regression models.
problem Model selection in high-dimensional misspecified regression models with covariate shift.
method Importance-weighted orthogonal greedy algorithm (IWOGA) and high-dimensional importance-weighted information criterion (HDIWIC).
result IWOGA + HDIWIC achieves optimal convergence rates in terms of prediction error.
New methods combine low and high-fidelity data for accurate surrogate modeling.
problem Challenges in surrogate modeling for high-dimensional outputs with limited training data.
method Projection-based multifidelity linear regression methods integrating low-fidelity and high-fidelity data.
result Multifidelity methods achieve up to 12% improvement in median accuracy compared to single-fidelity methods.
New method stabilizes FQE by reweighting Bellman targets.
problem Stability guarantees for FQE often rely on Bellman completeness, which can fail with function approximation.
method Proposes stationary-weighted FQE, reweighting Bellman targets by stationary target-to-behavior density ratio.
result Proves finite-sample linear convergence to stationary projected Bellman fixed point without Bellman completeness.
For many machine learning algorithms, two main assumptions are required to guarantee performance. One is that the test data are drawn from the same distribution as the training data, and the other is that the model is correctly specified. In real applications, however, we often have little prior knowledge on the test d…
Reweighting improves risk bounds in certain data regions.
problem Improving risk bounds in classification and heteroscedastic regression.
method Weighted empirical risk minimization with a data-dependent weight function.
result A weighted ERM estimator can achieve superior performance in specific sub-regions.
Transformers can efficiently approximate nonparametric regression with minimal parameters and sequences.
problem Efficiently approximating nonparametric regression functions with transformers.
method Kernel-weighted polynomial basis and gradient descent.
result Achieves minimax optimal rate of convergence with fewer parameters and sequences.