Nature

Comparison of multivariate adaptive regression splines and logistic regression in detecting SNP–SNP interactions and their application in prostate cancer

Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) interaction plays a critical role for complex diseases. The primary limitation of logistic regressions (LR) in testing SNP–SNP interactions is that coefficient ...
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Discussion: Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines

The Annals of Statistics publishes research papers of the highest quality reflecting the many facets of contemporary statistics. Primary emphasis is placed on importance and originality, not on ...
Nature

Data Mining Algorithms in Animal Weight Prediction

The application of data mining algorithms in animal weight prediction has emerged as a vital tool for modern livestock management. Advanced techniques such as Classification and Regression Trees (CART ...
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Rejoinder: Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines

The Annals of Statistics publishes research papers of the highest quality reflecting the many facets of contemporary statistics. Primary emphasis is placed on importance and originality, not on ...