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Model validation methods often yield contradictory results. The sum of absolute ranking differences (SRD) multicriteria analysis helps select optimal validation techniques and determine the applicability domain (AD) for better predictive performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Chemistry
  • Chemometrics
  • Machine Learning Validation

Background:

  • Numerical validation methods are crucial for assessing predictive model performance.
  • Existing literature reveals contradictions and confusion regarding bias, variance, and predictive performance metrics.
  • The selection of appropriate validation techniques and applicability domain (AD) determination remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey and group numerical validation methods.
  • To highlight contradictions in existing validation approaches.
  • To propose and illustrate the use of the sum of absolute ranking differences (SRD) for multicriteria decision-making in method selection and AD determination.

Main Methods:

  • Literature survey of numerical validation methods.
  • Multicriteria decision-making analysis using the sum of absolute ranking differences (SRD).
  • Application of SRD to compare external and cross-validation techniques, predictive performance indicators, and AD determination methods across five case studies.

Main Results:

  • Contradictory findings exist regarding the superiority of different model validation methods.
  • The effectiveness of validation techniques is highly dependent on the algorithm, data structure, and specific circumstances.
  • Simple fivefold cross-validation outperformed the Bayesian Information Criterion in most tested scenarios.
  • SRD proved effective for comparing validation techniques and selecting optimal methods for AD determination.

Conclusions:

  • Testing validation methods in only one situation is insufficient.
  • The sum of absolute ranking differences (SRD) is a suitable algorithm for tailoring validation techniques.
  • SRD facilitates the optimal determination of the applicability domain based on the specific dataset.