Preface xix 1 Overview of Machine Learning 1 2 Machine Learning Building Blocks 21 3 Multilayer Perceptron (in Neural Networks) 51 4 Kernel Machines 63 5 Linear and Rule-Based Models 73 6 Distance-Based Models 87 7 Model Ensembles 103 8 Binary and Beyond Binary Classification 117 9 Model Selection 127 10 Support Vector Machines 149 11 Clustering 177 12 Reinforcement Learning 205 13 Recommender Systems 225 14 Advancements in Deep Learning 245 15 Advanced Deep Learning Using Julia Programming 277 16 Machine Learning for Industrial Applications 297 Index 317

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