Summary of A Semi-supervised Cart Model For Covariate Shift, by Mingyang Cai et al.
A Semi-supervised CART Model for Covariate Shift
by Mingyang Cai, Thomas Klausch, Mark A. van de Wiel
First submitted to arxiv on: 28 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computation (stat.CO)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed semi-supervised classification and regression tree (CART) model uses importance weighting to address distribution discrepancies between training and target data, improving predictive performance. The approach assigns greater weights to training samples that accurately represent the target distribution, especially in cases of covariate shift without target outcomes. This weighted method is extended to generalized linear model trees and tree ensembles, creating a versatile framework for managing the covariate shift in complex datasets. The authors demonstrate significant improvements in predictive accuracy through simulation studies and real-world medical data applications. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps doctors and researchers by making computer models more reliable when they’re working with different types of patient data. Sometimes, there are problems when training and target data don’t match up, which can make the model less accurate. The new method uses a special way of weighing the importance of each piece of training data to fix this issue. This means that the model will be more reliable when making predictions about unknown outcomes. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Regression » Semi supervised
