Maximal association analysis using logical formulas over soft sets

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Highlights：

• Soft set logical formulas can unify regular and maximal rule mining.

• Maximal rule mining with soft set logical formulas improves performance.

• Soft set based maximal rule mining can reduce redundant rules.

• A case study on Nobel Laureates dataset reveals some interesting facts.

摘要

•Soft set logical formulas can unify regular and maximal rule mining.•Maximal rule mining with soft set logical formulas improves performance.•Soft set based maximal rule mining can reduce redundant rules.•A case study on Nobel Laureates dataset reveals some interesting facts.

论文关键词：Association rule,Soft set,Maximal association rule,Logical formula,Data mining

论文评审过程：Received 8 June 2019, Revised 15 November 2019, Accepted 10 May 2020, Available online 15 May 2020, Version of Record 12 June 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2020.113557