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We propose an iterative variable selection scheme for high-dimensional data with binary outcomes. The scheme adopts a structured screen-and-select framework and uses non-local prior-based Bayesian model selection within the same. The…
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Variable selection is recognized as one of the most critical steps in statistical modeling. The problems encountered in engineering and social sciences are commonly characterized by over-abundance of explanatory variables, non-linearities…
We introduce a new R package, BeSS, for solving the best subset selection problem in linear, logistic and Cox's proportional hazard (CoxPH) models. It utilizes a highly efficient active set algorithm based on primal and dual variables, and…
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