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    vivid: An R package for Variable Importance and Variable Interactions Displays for Machine Learning Models


    Inglis, Alan, Parnell, Andrew and Hurley, Catherine (2023) vivid: An R package for Variable Importance and Variable Interactions Displays for Machine Learning Models. The R Journal, 15 (2). pp. 344-361. ISSN 2073-4859

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    Abstract

    We present vivid, an R package for visualizing variable importance and variable interactions in machine learning models. The package provides heatmap and graph-based displays for viewing variable importance and interaction jointly, and partial dependence plots in both a matrix layout and an alternative layout emphasizing important variable subsets. With the intention of increasing machine learning models’ interpretability and making the work applicable to a wider readership, we discuss the design choices behind our implementation by focusing on the package structure and providing an in-depth look at the package functions and key features. We also provide a practical illustration of the software in use on a data set.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Science & Technology;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics
    Faculty of Science and Engineering > Research Institutes > Hamilton Institute
    Item ID: 19139
    Identification Number: 10.32614/RJ-2023-054
    Depositing User: Dr. Catherine Hurley
    Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2024 15:07
    Journal or Publication Title: The R Journal
    Publisher: The R Foundation
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/19139
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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