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External validation
Evaluation using data independent of model training, tuning and study design.
Definition
Evaluation using data independent of model training, tuning and study design. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.
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Machine learning for bioeconomy systems
Use ML when data support prediction or pattern discovery—and keep domain constraints visible.
REFERENCES
References & further reading
- U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗