<tt>zeus</tt>: a <scp>python</scp> implementation of ensemble slice sampling for efficient Bayesian parameter inference

Approximate Slice Sampling for Bayesian Posterior Inference

In this paper, we advance the theory of large scale Bayesian posterior inference by introducing a new approximate slice sampler that uses only small mini-batches of data in every iteration. While this introduces a bias in the stationary distribution, the computational savings allow us to draw more samples in a given amount of time and reduce sampling variance. We empirically verify on three dif...

Approximate Slice Sampling for Bayesian Posterior Inference

In this paper, we advance the theory of large scale Bayesian posterior inference by introducing a new approximate slice sampler that uses only small mini-batches of data in every iteration. While this introduces a bias in the stationary distribution, the computational savings allow us to draw more samples in a given amount of time and reduce sampling variance. We empirically verify on three dif...

Efficient Nonparametric Importance Sampling for Bayesian Inference

Efficient sampling for Bayesian inference of conjunctive Bayesian networks

MOTIVATION Cancer development is driven by the accumulation of advantageous mutations and subsequent clonal expansion of cells harbouring these mutations, but the order in which mutations occur remains poorly understood. Advances in genome sequencing and the soon-arriving flood of cancer genome data produced by large cancer sequencing consortia hold the promise to elucidate cancer progression. ...

Bayesian inference of genetic parameters for reproductive traits in Sistani native cows using Gibbs sampling

This study was undertaken to estimate the genetic parameters for some reproduction traits in Sistani beef cattle. The data set consisted of 1489 records of number of insemination, calving, and insemination dates in different calving was used. Reproduction traits including calving interval (CI), gestation length (GL), days open (DO), calving to first service (CTFS), first service to conception (...