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Table 1 Comparison of knowledge-based topic models

From: Lifelong aspect extraction from big data: knowledge engineering

Features

DF-LDA

SAS

ME-SAS

Model approach

Semi-superivsed

Semi-supervised

Hybrid

Knowledge type

1–1 mapping

Rule sets

Rule sets

User support

Must-link/cannot-link

Seed aspects

Seed aspects

Handling big data

No

No

No

Learning criteria

Nil

Nil

Nil

Losing wrong knowledge

Nil

Nil

Nil

Transitivity issue addressed

No

No

No

Aspect/sentiment separation

No

Yes

Yes

Features

MC-LDA

AKL

LTM

Model approach

Semi-supervised

Automatic

Automatic

Knowledge type

Rule sets

Rule sets

Rule sets

User support

Must-set/cannot-set

Must-set/cannot-set

1–1 mapping

Handling big data

No

Yes

Yes

Learning criteria

Nil

Knowledge clusters

PMI

Losing wrong knowledge

Nil

Yes

Yes

Transitivity issue addressed

Yes

Yes

Nil

Aspect/sentiment separation

Yes

Sentiments pre-processed

Sentiments pre-processed