{"product_id":"assessing-and-improving-prediction-and-classification-theory-and-algorithms-in-c-9781484233351","title":"Assessing and Improving Prediction and Classification: Theory and Algorithms in C++","description":"Assess the quality of your prediction and classification models in ways that accurately reflect their real-world performance, and then improve this performance using state-of-the-art algorithms such as committee-based decision making, resampling the dataset, and boosting. This book presents many important techniques for building powerful, robust models and quantifying their expected behavior when put to work in your application.\u003cbr\u003eConsiderable attention is given to information theory, especially as it relates to discovering and exploiting relationships between variables employed by your models. This presentation of an often confusing subject avoids advanced mathematics, focusing instead on concepts easily understood by those with modest background in mathematics.\u003cbr\u003eAll algorithms include an intuitive explanation of operation, essential equations, references to more rigorous theory, and commented C++ source code. Manyof these techniques are recent developments, still not in widespread use. Others are standard algorithms given a fresh look. In every case, the emphasis is on practical applicability, with all code written in such a way that it can easily be included in any program. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompute entropy to detect problematic predictors\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove numeric predictions using constrained and unconstrained combinations, variance-weighted interpolation, and kernel-regression smoothing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry out classification decisions using Borda counts, MinMax and MaxMin rules, union and intersection rules, logistic regression, selection by local accuracy, maximization of the fuzzy integral, and pairwise coupling\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarness information-theoretic techniques to rapidly screen large numbers of candidate predictors, identifying those that are especially promising\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Monte-Carlo permutation methods to assessthe role of good luck in performance results\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompute confidence and tolerance intervals for predictions, as well as confidence levels for classification decisions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who creates prediction or classification models will find a wealth of useful algorithms in this book. Although all code examples are written in C++, the algorithms are described in sufficient detail that they can easily be programmed in any language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy Masters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484233351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Masters\u003c\/b\u003e received a PhD in mathematical statistics with a specialization in numerical computing. Since then he has continuously worked as an independent consultant for government and industry. His early research involved automated feature detection in high-altitude photographs while he developed applications for flood and drought prediction, detection of hidden missile silos, and identification of threatening military vehicles. Later he worked with medical researchers in the development of computer algorithms for distinguishing between benign and malignant cells in needle biopsies. For the last twenty years he has focused primarily on methods for evaluating automated financial market trading systems. He has authored four books on practical applications of neural networks: Practical Neural Network Recipes in C++ (Academic Press, 1993) Signal and Image Processing with Neural Networks (Wiley, 1994) Advanced Algorithms for Neural Networks (Wiley, 1995) Neural, Novel, and Hybrid Algorithms for Time Series Prediction (Wiley, 1995).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45322294886515,"sku":"9781484233351","price":144.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_022e9d88-413f-4b08-8a7c-bdf4e868affb.jpg?v=1786019197","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/assessing-and-improving-prediction-and-classification-theory-and-algorithms-in-c-9781484233351","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}