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When using machine learning techniques in decision-making processes, the interpretability of the models is important. In the present paper, we adopted the Shapley additive explanation (SHAP), which is based on fair profit allocation among…

Machine learning models deployed in sensitive areas such as healthcare must be interpretable to ensure accountability and fairness. Rule lists (if Age < 35 $\wedge$ Priors > 0 then Recidivism = True, else if Next Condition . . . ) offer…

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With the growing adoption of AI-based systems across everyday life, the need to understand their decision-making mechanisms is correspondingly increasing. The level at which we can trust the statistical inferences made from AI-based…

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Interpretability methods aim to help users build trust in and understand the capabilities of machine learning models. However, existing approaches often rely on abstract, complex visualizations that poorly map to the task at hand or require…

In healthcare applications, understanding how machine/deep learning models make decisions is crucial. In this study, we introduce a neural network framework, $\textit{Truth Table rules}$ (TT-rules), that combines the global and exact…

This paper presents an automated approach for interpretable feature recommendation for solving signal data analytics problems. The method has been tested by performing experiments on datasets in the domain of prognostics where…

Traditional model-based diagnosis relies on constructing explicit system models, a process that can be laborious and expertise-demanding. In this paper, we propose a novel framework that combines concepts of model-based diagnosis with deep…

Machine learning (ML) research has yielded powerful tools for training accurate prediction models despite complex multivariate associations (e.g. interactions and heterogeneity). In fields such as medicine, improved interpretability of ML…