Study reveals AI's spontaneous topic changes in text prediction.
problem AI's inability to spontaneously switch topics like humans.
method Defined topic as Token Priority Graphs (TPGs) and analyzed self-attention models.
result AI can only switch topics if lower-priority tokens outnumber higher-priority ones.
CogFormer trains a transformer to estimate parameters across various cognitive models.
problem Difficulty in fitting complex cognitive models and iterating over varying assumptions.
method Meta-amortized framework using a transformer to estimate parameters across multiple models.
result CogFormer accurately estimates parameters across different model families with minimal retraining.
Study shows cognitive load impacts financial market efficiency, especially for less sophisticated investors.
problem Cognitive load's effect on financial market information processing.
method Developed a theoretical framework and tested it with exogenous disclosure complexity variation.
result Cognitive load significantly impairs price discovery, particularly for less sophisticated investors.
Personalized model improves ADAS-Cog13 cognitive score forecasting.
problem Improving accuracy in predicting cognitive changes in Alzheimer's Disease.
method Meta-Weighted Gaussian Process Experts (pGPE) model for personalized forecasting.
result Meta-weighting of expert models leads to significant improvements in forecasting accuracy.
Accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) entails clinical evaluation of multiple cognition metrics and biomarkers. Metrics such as the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive test (ADAS-cog) comprise multiple subscores that quantify different aspects of a patient's cognitive state such as learning, memor…
For effective treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD), it is important to identify subjects who are most likely to exhibit rapid cognitive decline. Herein, we developed a novel framework based on a deep convolutional neural network which can predict future cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients using…
New approach makes adversarial examples less suspicious without changing perceptual salience.
problem Robustness of deep neural networks to unsuspicious adversarial examples.
method Splitting images into foreground and background, allowing larger perturbations in background while maintaining low cognitive salience.
result Dual-perturbation attacks are effective against classifiers robust to conventional attacks and adversarial training yields more robust classifiers.
Deep learning ensemble improves Alzheimer vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment diagnosis.
problem Differentiating Alzheimer Disease from Mild Cognitive Impairment.
method Hybrid deep learning ensemble framework using MRI slices, pretrained models, and stacked ensemble learning.
result State-of-the-art accuracy (99.21%) for Alzheimer vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment classification.
A novel approach of training data augmentation and domain adaptation is presented to support machine learning applications for cognitive radio. Machine learning provides effective tools to automate cognitive radio functionalities by reliably extracting and learning intrinsic spectrum dynamics. However, there are two im…
Understanding the functional architecture of the brain in terms of networks is becoming increasingly common. In most fMRI applications functional networks are assumed to be stationary, resulting in a single network estimated for the entire time course. However recent results suggest that the connectivity between brain …
Direction of arrival (DoA) estimation of targets improves with the number of elements employed by a phased array radar antenna. Since larger arrays have high associated cost, area and computational load, there is recent interest in thinning the antenna arrays without loss of far-field DoA accuracy. In this context, a c…
Two key challenges in underlay dynamic spectrum access (DSA) are how to establish an interference limit from the primary network (PN) and how cognitive radios (CRs) in the secondary network (SN) become aware of the interference they create on the PN, especially when there is no exchange of information between the two n…
Model predicts cognitive health risks based on smartphone usage patterns.
problem Identifying cognitive health risks through smartphone usage.
method Structured models of smartphone interactions analyzed over 12 weeks.
result AUROC of 0.79 in discriminating between healthy and symptomatic subjects.
The paper proposes a new framework to generate synthetic data with human-like imperfections to prevent model collapse.
problem Model collapse due to statistical optimization of synthetic data.
method Introduces Prompt-driven Cognitive Computing Framework (PMCSF) with Cognitive State Decoder (CSD) and Cognitive Text Encoder (CTE).
result The framework generates text with cognitive imperfections, reducing maximum drawdown and delivering defensive alpha.
Most approaches to machine learning from electronic health data can only predict a single endpoint. Here, we present an alternative that uses unsupervised deep learning to simulate detailed patient trajectories. We use data comprising 18-month trajectories of 44 clinical variables from 1908 patients with Mild Cognitive…
Model compresses event-like contexts using gated surprise signals.
problem Perceiving a dynamic world as organized events.
method Hierarchical, surprise-gated recurrent neural network architecture.
result Achieves best performance on multiple event processing tasks.
A strategy for spectrum sharing in CRNs with multiple PT power levels.
problem Efficient spectrum usage for secondary users in CRNs with multiple PT power levels.
method Data-driven/machine learning based multi-level spectrum sensing and prediction-transmission structures.
result The proposed strategy effectively aligns the ST with the PT power levels, improving spectrum usage.
Novel approach combines local and global brain changes for AD prediction.
problem Detecting Alzheimer's disease through local and global brain changes.
method Patch-based 3D-CNNs combined with global topological features for multi-scale brain tissue connectivity.
result Average precision score of 0.95 for classifying cognitively normal subjects and AD patients (prevalence ~55%).
A cognitive model of human learning provides information about skills a learner must acquire to perform accurately in a task domain. Cognitive models of learning are not only of scientific interest, but are also valuable in adaptive online tutoring systems. A more accurate model yields more effective tutoring through b…
Pension benefits in rural China lead to cognitive decline among the elderly.
problem Cognitive decline in late adulthood among rural Chinese elderly.
method Examined the effects of a new pension scheme on cognitive performance.
result Pension benefits negatively impact cognitive functioning, particularly delayed recall.
Cognitive neuroscience is enjoying rapid increase in extensive public brain-imaging datasets. It opens the door to large-scale statistical models. Finding a unified perspective for all available data calls for scalable and automated solutions to an old challenge: how to aggregate heterogeneous information on brain func…
In the eyes of a rationalist like Descartes or Spinoza, human reasoning is flawless, marching toward uncovering ultimate truth. A few centuries later, however, culminating in the work of Kahneman and Tversky, human reasoning was portrayed as anything but flawless, filled with numerous misjudgments, biases, and cognitiv…
Neuromorphic column performs online unsupervised clustering.
problem Real-time clustering of streaming data.
method Localized, spike timing-dependent plasticity (STDP) neural column.
result Prototype column performs similarly to k-means clustering.
The paper investigates how ambiguous data and cognitive biases affect machine learning in humanitarian decision making.
problem Ambiguous data and cognitive biases impact the interpretability of machine learning models in humanitarian decision making.
method The study will explore the effects of data ambiguity and cognitive biases on machine learning algorithms in humanitarian contexts.
result The research aims to uncover the specific ways in which ambiguous data and cognitive biases influence the interpretability of machine learning models in humanitarian decision making.
New method identifies latent variables in cognitive models using neural networks.
problem Inference of latent variables in complex cognitive models is limited.
method Recurrent neural networks and simulation-based inference for latent variable sequences.
result Extends neural Bayes estimation to broader classes of cognitive models.
Cognitive KR model learns new facts from few examples.
problem Inferring new facts from small KG datasets.
method CogKR combines summary and reasoning modules with cognitive science principles.
result Significantly outperforms previous models on one-shot KG reasoning.
While the interpretability of machine learning models is often equated with their mere syntactic comprehensibility, we think that interpretability goes beyond that, and that human interpretability should also be investigated from the point of view of cognitive science. The goal of this paper is to discuss to what exten…
Study links cognitive effort to thermodynamic principles, optimizing decision-making.
problem Understanding the energy cost of decision-making in living systems.
method Applied Landauer's principle to analyze belief dynamics in a two-armed bandit game.
result Cognitive energy cost correlates with optimal decision-making outcomes.
Machine learning detects and classifies cognitive distortions in mental health texts.
problem Detect and classify cognitive distortions in mental health texts to improve treatment.
method Machine learning framework using crowdsourced and therapy dataset.
result Model achieved high F1 scores for detecting and classifying cognitive distortions.
We study regularized estimation in high-dimensional longitudinal classification problems, using the lasso and fused lasso regularizers. The constructed coefficient estimates are piecewise constant across the time dimension in the longitudinal problem, with adaptively selected change points (break points). We present an…
New filters improve radar target inference in complex scenarios.
problem Improving radar target inference in highly non-linear system models.
method Developed inverse cubature Kalman filter (I-CKF), inverse quadrature Kalman filter (I-QKF), and inverse cubature-quadrature Kalman filter (I-CQKF) for non-linear systems.
result Numerical experiments show improved estimation accuracy compared to existing methods.
Recent years have seen a boom in interest in machine learning systems that can provide a human-understandable rationale for their predictions or decisions. However, exactly what kinds of explanation are truly human-interpretable remains poorly understood. This work advances our understanding of what makes explanations …
We consider a setting where multiple players sequentially choose among a common set of actions (arms). Motivated by a cognitive radio networks application, we assume that players incur a loss upon colliding, and that communication between players is not possible. Existing approaches assume that the system is stationary…
Study improves robustness of Bayesian inference for cognitive models.
problem Outliers and contaminants affect parameter estimation in cognitive models.
method Robustness of parameter estimation using amortized Bayesian inference (ABI) with neural networks.
result Introducing contaminants from a Cauchy distribution increases robustness.
Develops an inverse particle filter for cognitive systems.
problem Tracking cognitive adversaries in counter-adversarial applications.
method Global filtering approach using Monte Carlo methods and differentiable I-PF.
result Demonstrates convergence to optimal inverse filter and improved estimation performance.
New methods make Bayesian inference feasible for complex cognitive models.
problem Bayesian inference is hard for complex, unknown models.
method Amortized neural network estimators for simulation-based inference.
result Effort in training networks amortizes over multiple uses.
QCML uses quantum geometry to represent data.
problem Data representation and the curse of dimensionality.
method QCML encodes data as Hermitian matrices in Hilbert space.
result Data geometry reveals intrinsic dimension and topological properties.
A wearable EEG headband detects primary colors from brain activity for color perception.
problem Detecting primary colors from brain activity for color perception.
method Spectral power features, statistical features, and correlation features from continuous Morlet wavelet transform; dimensionality reduction techniques like Forward Feature Selection and Stacked Autoencoders; Random Forest Classifier.
result Best overall accuracy of 80.6% for intra-subject classification.
New cognitive model priors improve human decision prediction.
problem Predicting human decisions with high precision remains challenging.
method Pretrained neural networks on synthetic data generated by cognitive models, fine-tuning on real human data.
result Fine-tuned neural networks achieve unprecedented state-of-the-art improvements on benchmark datasets.
The paper explores new learning principles based on least cognitive action.
problem Formulating learning problems in a way that incorporates time and perception.
method Introduces the principle of least cognitive action and proves its well-posedness.
result Proves the existence of a minimum for a special form of cognitive action, leading to fourth-order differential equations of learning.
We propose a neural superstatistics method to estimate dynamic cognitive models from time series data.
problem Memoryless cognitive models ignore parameter fluctuations, leading to inaccurate predictions.
method Developed a simulation-based deep learning method for Bayesian inference of superstatistical models.
result Deep learning method efficiently recovers time-varying and time-invariant parameters.
CSEAL uses cognitive structure to personalize learning paths.
problem Personalized learning paths based on learners' evolving knowledge levels and item structures.
method CSEAL integrates knowledge levels and item structures using a Markov Decision Process and actor-critic algorithm.
result CSEAL effectively personalizes learning paths, improving learning outcomes.
Study identifies key MRI features for predicting cognitive performance after mTBI.
problem Identify relevant diffusion MRI metrics for cognitive functions in mTBI patients.
method Proposes a novel feature selection method combining best-first search with genetic algorithm crossover.
result Achieves significantly more accurate predictions than other feature selection algorithms.
Model place cells as spatial embeddings for efficient path planning and cognitive map construction.
problem Encoding spatial navigation in the hippocampus.
method Model place cells using spectral decomposition of multi-step random walk transition kernels, inducing sparsity and adjacency.
result Place cells encode spatial information through non-negativity and inner-product structure, forming a cognitive map.
Develops a new method to analyze brain networks for cognitive traits.
problem Challenges in summarizing and relating brain connectomes to human traits.
method Graph Auto-Encoding (GATE) model using deep learning.
result GATE improves prediction accuracy and efficiency over existing methods.
UniPhyNet improves cognitive load classification accuracy using EEG, ECG, and EDA signals.
problem Classifying cognitive load using multimodal physiological data.
method Unified network architecture integrating multiscale parallel convolutional blocks, ResNet-type blocks, and channel block attention module. Uses bidirectional gated recurrent unit for temporal dependencies.
result Improves raw signal classification accuracy from 70% to 80% (binary) and 62% to 74% (ternary) on CL-Drive dataset.
New test assesses shared brain activity across different cognitive modalities.
problem Determining if different cognitive modalities use overlapping neural representations.
method Formulated a statistical hypothesis testing approach using permutation testing.
result New test (CMPT) has greater statistical power than cross-modal decoding while maintaining low Type I errors.
Framework enhances AI explainability by aligning with human cognitive models.
problem Lack of explainability in AI models hinders trust and accountability.
method Integrates explainability techniques with Malle's five category model of behavior explanation.
result Demonstrates practical relevance in credit risk assessment and regulatory analysis.