Publications

Research Interests:

Multiple-Instance Learning

Variable Screening

Stochastic Approximation

Tensor Regression

  Alzheimer's Disease-Related Topics

  Allergy-Related Topics

  Association Studies

  Longitudinal Data Analyses

Statistics:

1.  Chin-Chun Chen, Sheng-Mao Chang, Peng-Chan Lin, and Pei-Fang Su* (2025) Multi-omics Integration analysis using tensor-based covariates in Cox regression modeling (Accepted by Statistics in Medicine) 

2. Chun-Hao Yang, Ming-Han Li, Shu-Fang Wen, Sheng-Mao Chang* (2024) Modeling multiple-criterion diagnoses by heterogeneous-instance logistic regression, Statistics in Medicine, 43, 4684—4701. 

3.  Chiao-Yun Shang, Sheng-Mao Chang* (2024) Detecting Data Extrapolation and Parameter Changes under Linear Model Assumption, Journal of the Chinese Statistical Association, 62, 55—68. (In Chinese)

4.  Ping-Yang Chen, Hsing-Ming Chang, Yu-Ting Chen, Jung-Ying Tzeng, and Sheng-Mao Chang* (2022) TensorTest2D: Fitting Generalized Linear Models with Matrix Covariates, The R Journal, 14, 152—163.  

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5.  Sheng-Mao Chang@, Meng Yang@, Wenbin Lu, Yu-Jyun Huang, Yueyang Huang, Hung Hung, Jeffrey C. Miecznikowski, Tzu-Pin Lu, and Jung-Ying Tzeng* (2021) Gene-Set Integrative Analysis of Multi-Omics Data Using Tensor-based Association Test, Bioinformatics, 37, 2259—2265

6.  Sheng-Mao Chang*, Nan-Cheng Su, Yunchan Chi (2020) Smoothing spline estimation for skew-symmetric density functions, Journal of the Chinese Statistical Association, 58, 23—44.

7.  Rachel Marceau West, Wenbin Lu, Daniel M. Rotroff. Melaine A. Kuenemann, Sheng-Mao Chang, Michael C. Wu, Michael J. Wagner, John B. Buse, Alison A. Motsinger-Reif, Denis Fourches, Jung-Ying Tzeng* (2019) Identifying individual risk rare variants using protein structure-guided local tests (POINT), PLOS Computational Biology, 15, 1006722.

8.  Pei-Fang Su* and Sheng-Mao Chang (2018) Power and sample size calculation for paired right-censored data based on survival copula models, Communications in Statistics: Simulation and Computation, 47, 1565—1582.

9.  Sheng-Mao Chang, Jung-Ying Tzeng, Ray-Bing Chen* (2017) Fast Bayesian variable screenings for binary response regression, Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 87, 2708—2723.

10.  Ping-Yang Chen*, Ching-Chuan Chen, Chun-Hao Yang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Kuo-Jung Lee (2017) milr: Multiple-Instance Logistic Regression with LASSO penalty, The R Journal, 9, 446—457.

11.  Yu-Chen Ku*, Tsun-Feng Chiang, Sheng-Mao Chang (2017) Is What You Choose What You Want-Outlier Detection in Choice-Based Conjoint Analysis, Marketing Letters, 28, 29—42. 

12.  Sheng-Mao Chang*, Ray-Bing Chen, and Yunchan Chi (2016) Bayesian variable selection for probit model with componentwise Gibbs samplers, Communications in Statistics: Simulation and Computation, 45, 2752—2766.

13.  Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Wei-Yann Tsai, Yunchan Chi* and Sheng-Mao Chang (2016) Confidence intervals for the ratio of two median residual lifetimes with left-truncated and right-censored data, Biometrics, 72, 232—241.

14.  Sheng-Mao Chang (2015) Double shrinkage estimators for large sparse covariance matrices, Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 85, 1497—1511.

15.  Sheng-Mao Chang (2014) Maximizing complex likelihoods via directed stochastic searching algorithm, Communications in Statistics: Theory and Methods, 43, 4281—4296.

16.  Sheng-Mao Chang (2013) Variable screenings in binary response regressions with multivariate normal predictors, Journal of the Chinese Statistical Association, 51, 427—444.

17.  Jung-Ying Tzeng*, Daowen Zhang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Duncan C. Thomas, Marie Davidian (2009) Gene-trait similarity regression for multimarker-based association analysis, Biometrics, 65, 822—832.

18.  Sheng-Mao Chang, and Marc G. Genton* (2007), Extreme value distributions for the skew-symmetric family of distributions, Communications in Statistics: Theory and Methods, Special issue on skew-elliptical distributions and their applications, 36, 1705—1717.

Biostatistics / Public Health / Other: 

1.  Tsung-Chieh Yao, Sheng-Mao Chang, Yi-Fen Tsai, Shuo-Ju Chiang, Hui-Ju Tsai* (2025) Comparative Risk of Major Bleeding With Concomitant Use of Oral Anticoagulants and Corticosteroid Bursts, (Accepted by Clinical and Translational Science)

2.  Yu-Sen Liang, Chih-Yao Chen, Cheng-Te Li*, Sheng-Mao Chang (2025) Personalized Product Description Generation With Gated Pointer-Generator Transformer, IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems,  12, 52—63. 

3.  Yuching Hsu, Jung-Der Wang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Ching-Ju Chiu, Yu-Wen Chien *, Cheng-Yu Lin * (2024) Effectiveness of treating obstructive sleep apnea by surgeries and continuous positive airway pressure: evaluation using objective sleep parameters and patient-reported outcomes, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13: 5748

4.  Hui-Ju Tsai, Beth I Wallace, Akbar K Waljee, Xiumei Hong, Sheng-Mao Chang, Yi-Fen Tsai, Mei-Leng Cheong, Ann Chen Wu, Tsung-Chieh Yao* (2023) Association between Antenatal Corticosteroid Treatment and Severe Adverse Events in Pregnant Women, BMC Medicine, 21, 413.

5.  Tsung-Chieh Yao, Sheng-Mao Chang, Chi-Shin Wu, Yi-Fen Tsai, Kun-Hua Sheen, Xiumei Hong, Hui-Yu Chen, Ann Chen Wu, Hui-Ju Tsai* (2023) Association of Antenatal Corticosteroids With Risk of Serious Infection in Children: Nationwide Cohort Study, BMJ, 382, e075835.

6.  Hui-Ching Weng*, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jason C. Hsu, Yung-Ning Yang, Chung-Ying Lin (2023) Age and gender differences in misperceptions of body shape in a Taiwanese population, Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, 1—11.

7.  Jia-Jen Chen, Li-Fan Liu*, Sheng-Mao Chang (2022) Approaching the Person-Centered Long-Term Care: The Trajectories of Intrinsic Capacity and Functional Decline in Taiwan, Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 22, 516—522.

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8.  Chia-Ni Lin, Kuo-Ting Lee, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jung-Der Wang (2022) Cost-effectiveness evaluation of mammography screening program in Taiwan: Adjusting different distributions of age and calendar year for real world data, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 121, 633—642.

9.  Tsung-Chieh Yao, Jiu-Yao Wang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Yen-Chen Chang, Yi-Fen Tsai, Ann Chen Wu, Jiang-Long Huang, Hui-Ju Tsai* (2021) Association of oral corticosteroid bursts with severe adverse events in children, JAMA Pediatrics, 175, 723—729. 

10.  Yao-Lin Kao, Chien-Hui Ou, Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jung-Der Wang, Yuh-Shyan Tsai * (2021) Dynamic changes of generic quality of life after different treatments for localized prostate cancer, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, 158.

11.  Tsung-Chieh Yao, Ya-Wen Huang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Shun-Yu Tsai, Ann Chen Wu, Hui-Ju Tsai* (2020) Association between oral corticosteroid bursts and severe adverse events: A nationwide population-based cohort study, Annals of Internal Medicine, 173, 325—329.

12.  Jason C. Hsu*, Yu-Chi Tseng, Sheng-Mao Chang, Yang-Cheng Lee, Peng-Chan Lin & Hone-Jay Chu (2020) Health inequality: a longitudinal study on geographic variations in lung cancer incidence and mortality in Taiwan, BMC Public Health, 20.

13.  Sheng-Mao Chang, Hui-Ju Tsai, Jung-Ying Tzeng, Kuo-Wei Yeh, Li-Chen Chen, Shen-Hao Lai, Sui-Ling Laio, Man-Chin Hua, Ming-Han Tsai, Jing-Long Huang*, Tsung-Chieh Yao* (2019) Reference equations for spirometry in healthy Asian children aged 5 to 18 years in Taiwan, World Allergy Organization Journal, 12, 100074.

14.  Tzu-Yi Wu, Tsai-Wang Chang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Yun-Ying Lin, Jung-Der Wang, Yao-Lung Kuo* (2019) Dynamic changes of body image and quality of life in breast cancer patients, Cancer Management and Research, 11, 10563–10571.

15.  Szu-Chun Yang, Chin-Wei Kuo, Wu-Wei Lai, Chien-Chung Lin, Wu-Chou Su, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jung-Der Wang* (2019) Dynamic Changes of Health Utility in Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Different Treatments: A 7-Year Follow-up, Journal of Thoracic Oncology,14, 1892—1900.

16.  Li-Jung Ku*, Sheng-Mao Chang, Ming-Chyi Pai (2019) Predictors of caregiver burden and care costs for older persons with dementia in Taiwan, International Psychogeriatrics, 31, 885—894.

17.  Szu-Chun Yang, Chien-Chung Lin, Wu-Wei Lai, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Wu-Chou Su and Jung-Der Wang* (2018) Dynamic changes in quality of life after three first-line therapies for EGFR mutation-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer, Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 10, 1—11.

18.  Jason Hsu*, Sheng-Mao Chang, Christine Y. Lu (2017) Geographic variations and time trends in cancer treatments in Taiwan, BMC Public Health, 18, 89.

19.  Yu-Chun Chang, Miaofen Yen*, Sheng-Mao Chang, Ya-Ming Liu (2017) Exploring the relationship between nursing hours per patient day and mortality rate of hospitalized patients in Taiwan, Journal of Nursing Management, 25, 85—92.

20.  Pei-Jung Wu, Sheng-Mao Chang, Ming-Kun Lu, Wei J Chen, Yen-Kuang Yang, Tzung-Lieh Yeh, Shin-Cheng Liao, Ru-Band Lu, Po-Hsiu Kuo* (2012) The profile and familiarity of personality traits in mood disorder families, Journal of Affective Disorders, 138, 367—374.