Date: January 1, 2025
Association rule mining is a fundamental technique in data mining for uncovering hidden patterns within large datasets. However, the interpretability of these rules remains a significant challenge. This paper introduces SHARQ++, an advanced framework that leverages Shapley values to quantify the contributions of individual elements within association rules, thereby enhancing their explainability. Building upon the foundational SHARQ framework, SHARQ++ integrates comprehensive error handling, scalability enhancements, diverse normalization and scoring mechanisms, and robust testing and validation processes. The framework supports diverse rule representations, integrates seamlessly with machine learning pipelines, and offers advanced visualization and reporting tools. Through extensive experiments and benchmarking against existing methodologies, SHARQ++ demonstrates su