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SGAI
2007
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
Metrics for Mining Multisets
Abstract. We propose a new class of distance measures (metrics) designed for multisets, both of which are a recurrent theme in many data mining applications. One particular instanc...
Walter A. Kosters, Jeroen F. J. Laros
KDD
1998
ACM
193views Data Mining» more  KDD 1998»
14 years 2 months ago
Methods for Linking and Mining Massive Heterogeneous Databases
Manyreal-world KDDexpeditions involve investigation of relationships betweenvariables in different, heterogeneousdatabases. Wepresent a dynamic programmingtechnique for linking re...
José C. Pinheiro, Don X. Sun
AIME
2007
Springer
13 years 12 months ago
Contrast Set Mining for Distinguishing Between Similar Diseases
The task addressed and the method proposed in this paper aim at improved understanding of differences between similar diseases. In particular we address the problem of distinguish...
Petra Kralj, Nada Lavrac, Dragan Gamberger, Antoni...
KDD
2012
ACM
178views Data Mining» more  KDD 2012»
12 years 16 days ago
Mining event periodicity from incomplete observations
Advanced technology in GPS and sensors enables us to track physical events, such as human movements and facility usage. Periodicity analysis from the recorded data is an important...
Zhenhui Li, Jingjing Wang, Jiawei Han
KDD
2004
ACM
170views Data Mining» more  KDD 2004»
14 years 3 months ago
Estimating the size of the telephone universe: a Bayesian Mark-recapture approach
Mark-recapture models have for many years been used to estimate the unknown sizes of animal and bird populations. In this article we adapt a finite mixture mark-recapture model i...
David Poole