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Life sciences · Preprint
arXiv · August 17, 2026
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This is a preprint proposing LiD-GLM, a hybrid model combining generalized linear models with Lipschitz-constrained invertible residual neural networks to balance flexibility with interpretability. No empirical validation, benchmarking, or clinical application results are reported in the provided abstract.
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Proposes use of i-ResNets with Lipschitz-constrained deviation from identity to preserve stochastic monotonicity in GLM predictors Claims to enable user-specifiable compromise between model flexibility and interpretability without limiting nonlinear and interaction effect structures Develops interpretation techniques and enforces identifiability via adapted post-hoc orthogonalization
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This is a methodological proposal for a hybrid statistical-neural model architecture with theoretical justification but no empirical validation against clinical or real-world outcomes reported in the source.
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The combination of traditional statistical models and neural network (NN) components into semi-structured hybrid models is an intriguing approach to construct models that, ideally, combine traditional interpretability with the unprecedented flexibility of NNs. In order to preserve interpretability, it is usually necessary to restrict the NN components to prevent them from dominating the model. However, existing methods that enforce structural constraints on their NN components severely limit their models' flexibility; in contrast, methods that only enforce weak, indirect constraints lose meaningful interpretability. The method we propose therefore leverages invertible residual neural networks (i-ResNets) to equip generalized linear models with both nonlinear parameter estimation and a flexible correction of their distributional assumptions while always retaining stochastic monotonicity of the modeled distribution in the (formerly linear) predictor. The i-ResNets correspond to a controlled deviation from identity and by constraining their Lipschitz constant one can rigorously limit and quantify how far the hybrid model deviates from its traditional counterpart. This enables a user-specifiable compromise between flexibility and interpretability without limiting the structure of nonlinear and interaction effects that can be learned. Furthermore, we develop specific inherent interpretation techniques for our model and enforce model identifiability through an adapted post-hoc orthogonalization.
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