This review explores ML and DL techniques for detecting distracted driving across various modalities.
problem Improving detection of complex distraction patterns, especially cognitive distractions.
method Categorizes and evaluates studies based on modality, data accessibility, and methodology.
result Multimodal systems outperform single-modal systems in detecting complex distraction patterns.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 1.25 million deaths yearly due to road traffic accidents worldwide and the number has been continuously increasing over the last few years. Nearly fifth of these accidents are caused by distracted drivers. Existing work of distracted driver detection is concerned with a smal…
Anonymizing company names in financial news improves trading performance, contrary to initial expectations.
problem Look-ahead and distraction biases in sentiment analysis of financial news.
method Investigated trading strategies based on original and anonymized headlines, comparing performance.
result Anonymized headlines outperform original in-sample, suggesting distraction effect is stronger.
Study uses LCRN to detect driver distraction from EEG signals.
problem Improving road safety by detecting driver distraction.
method Used a Long-term Recurrent Convolutional Network (LCRN) for EEG-based driver distraction detection.
result LCRN model outperformed state-of-the-art TSC models in detecting driver distraction.
Entangled bisimulation improves policy learning from visual input.
problem Learning generalizeable policies from visual input in the presence of visual distractions.
method Proposes entangled bisimulation, a bisimulation metric for continuous state and action spaces.
result Entangled bisimulation improves policy learning on the Distracting Control Suite (DCS).
Understanding neural networks is becoming increasingly important. Over the last few years different types of visualisation and explanation methods have been proposed. However, none of them explicitly considered the behaviour in the presence of noise and distracting elements. In this work, we will show how noise and dis…
This study identifies RwD crash patterns on rural two-lane highways under different lighting conditions.
problem Insufficient investigation of RwD crashes under varying lighting conditions.
method Data mining using association rules mining (ARM) on crash database.
result Interesting crash patterns and risk factors identified under different lighting conditions.
Mixtures of Gaussians, factor analyzers (probabilistic PCA) and hidden Markov models are staples of static and dynamic data modeling and image and video modeling in particular. We show how topographic transformations in the input, such as translation and shearing in images, can be accounted for in these models by inclu…
Social media sites are becoming a key factor in politics. These platforms are easy to manipulate for the purpose of distorting information space to confuse and distract voters. Past works to identify disruptive patterns are mostly focused on analyzing the content of tweets. In this study, we jointly embed the informati…
Deep learning for object classification relies heavily on convolutional models. While effective, CNNs are rarely interpretable after the fact. An attention mechanism can be used to highlight the area of the image that the model focuses on thus offering a narrow view into the mechanism of classification. We expand on th…
Attention mechanism combines bottom-up and top-down signals in neural networks.
problem Combining robust perception with bottom-up and top-down signals.
method Attention mechanism over modulated recurrent neural networks.
result Bidirectional information flow leads to improved performance in various tasks.
Paper proposes a capsule attention mechanism for EEG-EOG vigilance estimation.
problem Driver vigilance estimation for safer transportation.
method Capsule attention mechanism following LSTM network for multimodal EEG-EOG analysis.
result Capsule attention improves vigilance estimation robustness and accuracy.
New method improves reinforcement learning generalization.
problem Few environments lead to poor generalization in reinforcement learning.
method Integrates sequential structure into representation learning, using a policy similarity metric (PSM) and contrastive embeddings (PSEs).
result PSEs improve generalization across various benchmarks.
Mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) recording technologies represent a promising tool to fight the ongoing epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, which are responsible for more deaths globally than any other cause. While the ability to monitor one's heart activity at any time in any place is a crucial advantage of such techno…
We consider model-based reinforcement learning (MBRL) in 2-agent, high-fidelity continuous control problems -- an important domain for robots interacting with other agents in the same workspace. For non-trivial dynamical systems, MBRL typically suffers from accumulating errors. Several recent studies have addressed thi…
Toward enabling next-generation robots capable of socially intelligent interaction with humans, we present a computationalmodel of interactions in a social environment of multiple agents and multiple groups. The Multiagent Group Perception and Interaction (MGpi) network is a deep neural network that predi…
This study uses ARM to analyze pedestrian crashes under different lighting conditions.
problem Identifying crash risk factors under varying lighting conditions.
method Applied Association Rules Mining to Louisiana pedestrian crash data.
result Daylight crashes are associated with children, seniors, and older drivers.
Recent advances in Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) have led to state-of-the-art performance on various graph-related tasks. However, most existing GCN models do not explicitly identify whether all the aggregated neighbors are valuable to the learning tasks, which may harm the learning performance. In this paper, we…
Automated video conferencing system improves user experience with ASD and VC.
problem Improve remote video conferencing experience through automated speaker detection and virtual cinematography.
method Uses 4K wide-FOV camera, depth camera, and microphone array to extract features and train machine learning models for ASD and VC.
result System performs within 0.3 MOS of an expert cinematographer, as rated by users.
A key step to driver safety is to observe the driver's activities with the face being a key step in this process to extracting information such as head pose, blink rate, yawns, talking to passenger which can then help derive higher level information such as distraction, drowsiness, intent, and where they are looking. I…
Paper establishes baselines for offline RL from visual observations.
problem Challenges in offline reinforcement learning from visual observations with continuous action spaces.
method Simple baselines and benchmarking tasks for offline RL from visual observations.
result Simple modifications to existing online RL algorithms outperform existing offline RL methods.
We present a loss function for neural networks that encompasses an idea of trivial versus non-trivial predictions, such that the network jointly determines its own prediction goals and learns to satisfy them. This permits the network to choose sub-sets of a problem which are most amenable to its abilities to focus on s…
AutoDIME automates design of multi-agent environments for RL.
problem Designing multi-agent environments for reinforcement learning is challenging.
method Developed intrinsic teacher rewards for multi-agent settings and evaluated them in various tasks.
result Value disagreement was found to be most consistent and effective across tasks.
AC-State discovers minimal latent state for control.
problem Discover minimal latent state from sensory information.
method Multi-step inverse model with information bottleneck.
result Guaranteed discovery of control-endogenous latent states.
This study proposes hidden state curiosity to enhance RL models' resilience against noise.
problem Curiosity traps in RL models distract agents from discovering novel experiences.
method Proposed hidden state curiosity based on the Free Energy Principle to reward agents for KL divergence between predictive priors and posteriors.
result Agents with hidden state curiosity are more resilient against curiosity traps compared to those with prediction error curiosity.
TaskMet learns a metric to improve model performance on unseen tasks.
problem Deep models trained on one task may struggle on another task due to conflicting objectives.
method TaskMet learns a metric in the prediction space to balance task and prediction losses.
result TaskMet achieves better performance on downstream tasks without altering the prediction model.
The reinforcement learning community has made great strides in designing algorithms capable of exceeding human performance on specific tasks. These algorithms are mostly trained one task at the time, each new task requiring to train a brand new agent instance. This means the learning algorithm is general, but each solu…
Framework improves agent's ability to learn from noisy images.
problem Agents tend to focus on distracting regions in unsupervised image-based goal exploration.
method Proposes a novel framework combining absolute Learning Progress with unsupervised image-based goal exploration.
result Agents successfully identify and ignore distracting regions, improving overall performance.
SemiGNN detects financial fraud using social relations and multi-view data.
problem Detecting fraud in financial services with limited labeled data and complex interactions.
method Semi-supervised graph attentive network with hierarchical attention mechanism.
result SemiGNN achieves better accuracy on fraud detection tasks compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Extract common latent factors from graphs for better representation learning.
problem Graph-level representation learning challenges due to limited labeled data and poor negative sample selection.
method Graph-wise Common Latent Factor Extraction (GCFX) using deepGCFX model.
result Improved graph-level and node-level tasks performance compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Deep neural network learns compact representations for driving tasks.
problem Improving autonomous driving through better neural network representations.
method Inspired by human brain's hierarchical structure and predictive nature, the paper proposes a deep learning framework that learns compact representations of driving concepts.
result The paper successfully learns compact representations using as few as 16 neural units for car and lane concepts.
HSBC grew from colonial China through wars, surviving unethical practices.
problem Ethical and historical controversies surrounding HSBC's early operations.
method Analyzing HSBC's growth and survival through historical context and legal practices.
result HSBC's resilience and success were partly due to unethical practices like opium trade.
AI helps Vancouver identify where off-street parking saves time and space.
problem On-street parking inefficiencies and associated costs in Vancouver.
method Developed AI models for on-street and off-street parking, comparing time costs.
result Many areas off-street parking saves time and space, aligning with city goals.
The leverage effect refers to the generally negative correlation between the return of an asset and the changes in its volatility. There is broad agreement in the literature that the effect should be present for theoretical reasons, and it has been consistently found in empirical work. However, a few papers have pointe…
New method for interpreting non-linear models using forward marginal effects.
problem Interpreting non-linear models' feature effects is challenging.
method Introducing forward marginal effects and partitioning feature space for better interpretation.
result Improved interpretation of non-linear prediction functions.
The Kalinin effectivity is studied and applied to compactifications and Hilbert squares.
problem Understanding Kalinin effectivity in compactifications and its applications.
method Definition, construction methods, and analysis of Kalinin effectivity in various compactifications.
result Wonderful compactifications of hyperplane arrangements and configuration spaces are Kalinin effective.
New method estimates treatment effects in network data, accounting for spillover effects.
problem Treatment effect estimation in networks with spillover effects.
method Augmented inverse probability weighting (AIPW) with cross-fitting and machine learning.
result Semiparametric treatment effect estimator converges at parametric rate and follows Gaussian distribution.
Causalfe estimates treatment effects in panel data with fixed effects.
problem Spurious heterogeneity in treatment effect estimates due to fixed effects in panel data.
method CFFE approach with node-level residualization during tree construction.
result Validates the estimator's performance through simulation studies.
The paper clarifies the distinction between CATE and ITE under ignorability assumptions.
problem Confusion between CATE and ITE hinders personalized effect estimation.
method Clarifies the distinction between CATE and ITE under ignorability assumptions.
result CATE and ITE are not necessarily the same under ignorability assumptions.
GADGET framework decomposes global feature effects using recursive partitioning.
problem Misleading global feature effects when feature interactions are present.
method Generalized additive decomposition of global effects (GADGET) based on recursive partitioning.
result Minimizes interaction-related heterogeneity of local feature effects.
A new RL framework evaluates dynamic mediation effects over time.
problem Dynamic mediation effects in sequentially assigned treatments.
method Reinforcement Learning framework for decomposition and estimation of causal effects.
result Superior performance demonstrated through numerical studies and real data analysis.
New memory effect discovered in gravitational wave behavior.
problem Understanding gravitational wave behavior in spacetimes with angular momentum.
method Mathematical analysis of Minkowski spacetime and Kerr black holes.
result Angular momentum memory effect observed at future null infinity.
Effective Yau-Tian-Donaldson conjecture for spherical varieties.
problem Finding effective K-stability criteria for spherical varieties.
method Formulated an effective variant of the Yau-Tian-Donaldson conjecture and reviewed effective K-stability criteria for spherical varieties.
result Effective K-stability criteria can be computed given combinatorial data.
A new method estimates treatment effects in mixed groups, improving accuracy.
problem Estimating treatment effects in mixed groups with heterogeneous responses.
method PCM (pre-cluster and merge) approach for nonparametric estimation.
result Asymptotic consistency and significant improvement in accuracy over existing methods.
Study estimates heterogeneous principal causal effects with binary treatments and intermediate variables.
problem Estimating subgroup effects within strata defined by potential values of an intermediate variable.
method Proposes a framework for estimating and forming confidence intervals for heterogeneous principal causal effects under principal ignorability assumption. Develops several estimators with varying robustness properties.
result Established large-sample theory and analyzed bias contributions of each approach.
Study develops method for estimating causal effects in continuous variables.
problem Lack of methods for estimating causal effects in continuous variables.
method Develops a method independent of data generating models for continuous variable interventions.
result Preserves identifiability of data and applies to any generating models.
ICA accurately estimates treatment effects even with confounders.
problem Estimating treatment effects in the presence of confounding variables.
method Uses Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to identify latent sources and estimate mixing coefficients.
result Linear ICA can consistently estimate multiple treatment effects, even with Gaussian confounders, and is more sample-efficient than Orthogonal Machine Learning (OML).
Method improves treatment effect estimation in randomized experiments.
problem Estimating distributional treatment effects in randomized experiments.
method Distributional regression framework with machine learning for variance reduction.
result The proposed method reduces variance of distributional treatment effect estimators.