Abstract: Federated tree-based models are popular in many real-world applications owing to their high accuracy and good interpretability. However, the classical synchronous method causes inefficient ...

Abstract: More accurate forecasts may not necessarily lead to better decision-making. To address this challenge, decision-focused learning (DFL) has been proposed as a new branch of machine learning ...

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Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. is asking the school board to allow him to authorize a reduction-in-force “if necessary” ahead of the upcoming 2026-2027 budget season ...