My final project was to implement and compare a number of Naive Bayes and boosting algorithms. For this task I chose to implement two Naive Bayes algorithms that are able to make use of binary attributes, the multivariate Naive Bayes and the multinomial Naive Bayes with binary attributes. For the boosting side of the algorithms I chose to implement AdaBoost, and its close bother AdaBoost*. Both...

In this paper, using empirical Bayes (EB) approach, we construct Bayes estimator and empirical Bayes estimator for the subordinate function of parameter of the Pareto distribution families under the condition that the present sample and the past samples are randomly censored from the right by another variable with an unknown distribution, and discusses Bayes estimate and experience Bayes estima...

Recently two-parameter generalized exponential distribution has been introduced by the authors. In this paper we consider the Bayes estimators of the unknown parameters under the assumptions of gamma priors on both the shape and scale parameters. The Bayes estimators can not be obtained in explicit forms. Approximate Bayes estimators are computed using the idea of Lindley. We also propose Gibbs...

In this paper investigation of the performance criterion of a machine learning tool, Naive Bayes Classifier with a new weighted approach in classifying breast cancer is done . Naive Bayes is one of the most effective classification algorithms. In many decision making system, ranking performance is an interesting and desirable concept than just classification. So to extend traditional Naive Baye...

It is well known that in unidentifiable models, the Bayes estimation has the advantage of generalization performance to the maximum likelihood estimation. However, accurate approximation of the posterior distribution requires huge computational costs. In this paper, we consider an empirical Bayes approach where a part of the parameters are regarded as hyperparameters, which we call a subspace B...

We propose the use of the generalized fractional Bayes factor for testing fit in multinomial models. This is a non-asymptotic method that can be used to quantify the evidence for or against a sub-model. We give expressions for the generalized fractional Bayes factor and we study its properties. In particular, we show that the generalized fractional Bayes factor has better properties than the fr...

Abstract Bayes estimators of the scale parameter of a generalized gamma type model are obtained for different priors. For the proposed prior, Bayes estimator of θ for given p and k=1 coincides with MLE of θ if c=2, whereas Bayes estimator of hazard rate function of θ given p and k coincides with its MLE. Thumb’s rule has been used for constructing a conjugate prior for θ . Bayes estimators of r...

Based on progressively Type-II censored samples, the maximum likelihood and Bayes estimators for the scale parameter, reliability and cumulative hazard functions are derived. The Bayes estimators are studied under symmetric (squared error) loss function and asymmetric (LINEX and general entropy) loss functions. Tow techniques are used for computing the Bayes estimates; standard Bayes and import...

Aim. To evaluate and predict the therapeutic efficacy of Fuzheng-Huayu tablet (FZHY) based traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation or TCM symptoms on chronic hepatitis B caused cirrhosis (HBC). Methods. The trial was designed according to CONSORT statement. It was a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trail. Several clinical parameters, Child-Pugh clas...

This paper presents a new Bayes classification rule towards minimizing the predictive Bayes risk for robust speech recognition. Conventionally, the plug-in maximum a posteriori (MAP) classification is constructed by adopting nonparametric loss function and deterministic model parameters. Speech recognition performance is limited due to the environmental mismatch and the ill-posed model. Concern...