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How to run R-style linear regressions in Python the easy way

If you have experience with R or want a quick way to generate a regression with statsmodels using a pandas DataFrame, you can use R-style formulas. First, you need to import statsmodels and its ...
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A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON BOOSTING IN LINEAR REGRESSION VIA SUBGRADIENT OPTIMIZATION AND RELATIVES

We analyze boosting algorithms [Ann. Statist. 29 (2001) 1189–1232; Ann. Statist. 28 (2000) 337–407; Ann. Statist. 32 (2004) 407–499] in linear regression from a new perspective: that of modern ...
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Linear and Proportional Regression Models in the Prediction of Ventilatory Function

Ventilatory function is a measure of the amount of air a subject can breathe, and is widely used epidemiologically for screening against chronic respiratory disease. The two indices considered here, ...