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Bayesian mixed models for longitudinal genetic data: theory, concepts, and simulation studies

  • Chung, Wonil;Cho, Youngkwang
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.8.1-8.14
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    • 2022
  • Despite the success of recent genome-wide association studies investigating longitudinal traits, a large fraction of overall heritability remains unexplained. This suggests that some of the missing heritability may be accounted for by gene-gene and gene-time/environment interactions. In this paper, we develop a Bayesian variable selection method for longitudinal genetic data based on mixed models. The method jointly models the main effects and interactions of all candidate genetic variants and non-genetic factors and has higher statistical power than previous approaches. To account for the within-subject dependence structure, we propose a grid-based approach that models only one fixed-dimensional covariance matrix, which is thus applicable to data where subjects have different numbers of time points. We provide the theoretical basis of our Bayesian method and then illustrate its performance using data from the 1000 Genome Project with various simulation settings. Several simulation studies show that our multivariate method increases the statistical power compared to the corresponding univariate method and can detect gene-time/ environment interactions well. We further evaluate our method with different numbers of individuals, variants, and causal variants, as well as different trait-heritability, and conclude that our method performs reasonably well with various simulation settings.

Transformation of Mass Function and Joint Mass Function for Evidence Theory

  • Suh, Doug. Y.;Esogbue, Augustine O.
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.16-34
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    • 1991
  • It has been widely accepted that expert systems must reason from multiple sources of information that is to some degree evidential - uncertain, imprecise, and occasionally inaccurate - called evidential information. Evidence theory (Dempster/Shafet theory) provides one of the most general framework for representing evidential information compared to its alternatives such as Bayesian theory or fuzzy set theory. Many expert system applications require evidence to be specified in the continuous domain - such as time, distance, or sensor measurements. However, the existing evidence theory does not provide an effective approach for dealing with evidence about continuous variables. As an extension to Strat's pioneeiring work, this paper provides a new combination rule, a new method for mass function transffrmation, and a new method for rendering joint mass fuctions which are of great utility in evidence theory in the continuous domain.

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Improving Correctness in the Satellite Remote Sensing Data Analysis -Laying Stress on the Application of Bayesian MLC in the Classification Stage- (인공위성 원격탐사 데이타의 분석 정확도 향상에 관한 연구 -분류과정에서의 Bayesian MIC 적용을 중심으로-)

  • 안철호;김용일
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.81-91
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    • 1991
  • This thesis aims to improve the analysis accuracy of remotely sensed digital imagery, and the improvement is achieved by considering the weight factors(a priori probabilities) of Bayesian MLC in the classification stage. To be concrete, Bayesian decision theory is studied from remote sensing field of view, and the equations in the n-dimensional form are derived from normal probability density functions. The amount of the misclassified pixels is extracted from probability function data using the thres-holding, and this is a basis of evaluating the classification accuracy. The results indicate that 5.21% of accuracy improvement was carried out. The data used in this study is LANDSAT TM(1985.10.21 ; 116-34), and the study area is within the administrative boundary of Seoul.

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Bayesian Confirmation Theory and Hempel's Intuitions (베이즈주의와 헴펠: 베이즈주의자들은 헴펠의 직관을 포착하는가?)

  • Lee, Ilkwon
    • Korean Journal of Logic
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.351-395
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    • 2019
  • Hempel's original intuitions about the raven's paradox are summed up in three ways. The first is known as the paradoxical conclusion: If one observes that an object a - about which nothing is antecedently known - is a non-black non-raven, then this observation confirms that all ravens are black. The second is an intuitive verdict of the misled conclusion of the paradox: If one observes that an object a - which is known to be a non-raven - is non-black (hence, is a non-black non-raven), then this observation does not confirmationally affect that all ravens are black. The third is a comparative claim between the two intuitions: the degree of confirmation appearing in the first intuition is greater than the degree of confirmation in the second intuition. The Standard Bayesian Solution of the paradox is evaluated to fleshed Hempel's intuitions out by establishing the first intuition. However, such an evaluation of this solution should be further analyzed because Hempel's intuition is not the only one. The solution of paradox does not establish the second intuition in a strict sense. However, I think the Bayesian solution will establish the second intuition based on its typical strategy of quantitative vindication. If only quantitative vindication is accepted, this evaluation of the solution remains valid. Nevertheless, the solution fails to establish the third intuition. In this article, I propose a new way to apply the Bayesian method to establish Hempel's intuitions, including the third intuition. If my analysis is correct, the Standard Bayesian Solution of the raven's paradox could indeed flesh Hempel's intuitions out by denying one of the assumptions considered essential.

A Probabilistic Model for the Prediction of Burr Formation in Face Milling

  • Suneung Ahn
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.23 no.60
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    • pp.23-36
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    • 2000
  • A probabilistic model of burr formation in face milling of gray cast iron is proposed. During a face milling operation, an irregular pattern of the edge profile consisting of burrs and edge breakouts is observed at the end of cut. Based on the metal cutting theory, we derive a probabilistic model. The operational bayesian modeling approach is adopted to include the relevant theory in the model.

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A Belief Network Approach for Development of a Nuclear Power Plant Diagnosis System

  • I.K. Hwang;Kim, J.T.;Lee, D.Y.;C.H. Jung;Kim, J.Y.;Lee, J.S.;Ha, C.S .m
    • Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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    • 1998.05a
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    • pp.273-278
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    • 1998
  • Belief network(or Bayesian network) based on Bayes' rule in probabilistic theory can be applied to the reasoning of diagnostic systems. This paper describes the basic theory of concept and feasibility of using the network for diagnosis of nuclear power plants. An example shows that the probabilities of root causes of a failure are calculated from the measured or believed evidences.

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Online Learning of Bayesian Network Parameters for Incomplete Data of Real World (현실 세계의 불완전한 데이타를 위한 베이지안 네트워크 파라메터의 온라인 학습)

  • Lim, Sung-Soo;Cho, Sung-Bae
    • Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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    • v.33 no.12
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    • pp.885-893
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    • 2006
  • The Bayesian network(BN) has emerged in recent years as a powerful technique for handling uncertainty iii complex domains. Parameter learning of BN to find the most proper network from given data set has been investigated to decrease the time and effort for designing BN. Off-line learning needs much time and effort to gather the enough data and since there are uncertainties in real world, it is hard to get the complete data. In this paper, we propose an online learning method of Bayesian network parameters from incomplete data. It provides higher flexibility through learning from incomplete data and higher adaptability on environments through online learning. The results of comparison with Voting EM algorithm proposed by Cohen at el. confirm that the proposed method has the same performance in complete data set and higher performance in incomplete data set, comparing with Voting EM algorithm.

A Probabilistic Tracking Mechanism for Luxury Purchase Implemented by Hidden Markov Model, Bayesian Inference, Customer Satisfaction and Net Promoter Score (고객만족, NPS, Bayesian Inference 및 Hidden Markov Model로 구현하는 명품구매에 관한 확률적 추적 메카니즘)

  • Hwang, Sun Ju;Rhee, Jung Soo
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.79-94
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to specify a probabilistic tracking mechanism for customer luxury purchase implemented by hidden Markov model, Bayesian inference, customer satisfaction and net promoter score. In this paper, we have designed a probabilistic model based on customer's actual data containing purchase or non-purchase states by tracking the SPC chain : customer satisfaction -> customer referral -> purchase/non-purchase. By applying hidden Markov model and Viterbi algorithm to marketing theory, we have developed the statistical model related to probability theories and have found the best purchase pattern scenario from customer's purchase records.

Durability Prediction for Concrete Structures Exposed to Chloride Attack Using a Bayesian Approach (베이지안 기법을 이용한 염해 콘크리트구조물의 내구성 예측)

  • Jung, Hyun-Jun;Zi, Goang-Seup;Kong, Jung-Sik;Kang, Jin-Gu
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.77-88
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    • 2008
  • This paper provides a new approach for predicting the corrosion resistivity of reinforced concrete structures exposed to chloride attack. In this method, the prediction can be updated successively by a Bayesian theory when additional data are available. The stochastic properties of model parameters are explicitly taken into account into the model. To simplify the procedure of the model, the probability of the durability limit is determined from the samples obtained from the Latin hypercube sampling technique. The new method may be very useful in designing important concrete structures and help to predict the remaining service life of existing concrete structures which have been monitored.