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Method in machine learning

Bootstrap aggregating, also called bagging or bootstrapping, is a machine learning (ML) ensemble meta-algorithm designed to improve the stability and accuracy of ML classification and regression algorithms. It also reduces variance and overfitting. Although it is usually applied to decision tree methods, it can be used with any type of method. Bagging is a special case of the ensemble averaging approach. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Bootstrap aggregatingA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Modeling the organic matter of water using the decision tree coupled with bootstrap aggregated and least-squares boostingInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The personal MBAThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Computer-aided sleep staging using Complete Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition with Adaptive Noise and bootstrap aggregatingCited 257 times
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  6. Go sideways: Out-of-bag errorA closely related topic

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Noun A machine learning ensemble meta-algorithm designed to improve the stability and accuracy of machine learning algorithms used in statistical classification and regression.

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🆕 Influential since 2022

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