The study clusters neighborhoods based on childhood vulnerability data and program retention rates.
problem Improving childhood outcomes and decision-making in early childhood development.
method Data-driven approaches combining public and private sources to visualize children's experiences and analyze program retention rates.
result Neighborhoods can be clustered based on childhood vulnerability, and certain programs have higher retention rates.
More than two thirds of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence. Identifying children at risk for mental illness later in life and predicting the type of illness is not easy. We set out to develop a platform to define subtypes of childhood social-emotional development using longitudinal,…
AR app enhances young children's understanding of Wudhu.
problem Teaching Wudhu to young children is challenging.
method Needs analysis, system design, implementation, testing (Black Box Testing).
result AR technology improves children's learning interest and understanding of Wudhu.
Review of childhood data for predicting overweight and obesity in later life.
problem Predicting overweight and obesity in later life using childhood data.
method Bibliographic searches and iterative searching of references.
result High performance prediction models often use short time periods or late childhood data.
3D CNN accurately classifies infant neurodevelopmental age from MRI scans.
problem Estimating neurodevelopmental age in infants from MRI data.
method 3D Convolutional Neural Network (3D CNN) trained on MRI images of 112 infants.
result 3D CNN achieves 99% sensitivity and 98.3% specificity in age classification.
BiLiNGAM model reveals brain emotion circuit development in adolescents.
problem Understanding brain emotion circuit development during adolescence.
method Bayesian incorporated linear non-Gaussian acyclic model (BiLiNGAM) for multiple DAGs estimation.
result BiLiNGAM reveals unique developmental hub structures and group-specific patterns in emotion-related intra- and inter-modular connectivity.
New method robust to random distributional shifts in prediction.
problem Random distributional shifts in real-world settings.
method Hybrid approach combining long-term and proxy outcomes.
result Hybrid approach yields lower mean-squared error than current methods.
Transformer model outperforms classical methods in childhood anemia prediction across diverse countries.
problem Generalizing childhood anemia prediction models across different countries and data scarcity.
method Transformer-based tabular foundation model compared to classical supervised methods using DHS data.
result Transformer model achieves lower Brier score and ECE in low-data settings, outperforming classical models.
Paper tackles tensor decomposition for unaligned observations using RKHS and novel loss functions.
problem Tackles tensor decomposition for unaligned observations.
method Uses functions in RKHS to represent mode with unaligned observations, introduces versatile loss function, proposes optimization algorithm and stochastic gradient method.
result Demonstrates improved tensor decomposition efficiency and effectiveness with synthetic and real data.
Convolutional neural networks improve biopsy image classification for diagnosing Celiac Disease and Environmental Enteropathy.
problem Diagnosing Celiac Disease and Environmental Enteropathy from biopsy images due to histopathologic overlap.
method Proposed a convolutional neural network (CNN) to classify duodenal biopsy images.
result The proposed model achieves high accuracy in classifying biopsy images for CD, EE, and healthy controls.
Combining experimental and observational data for long-term causal effects.
problem Estimating causal effects of treatment on long-term outcomes using mixed data types.
method Three approaches for fusing experimental and observational data: equal confounding, shared confounder, and proxy variables.
result Developed estimators for each approach and analyzed their robustness.
Novel approach uses quasi-conformal geometry for OSA classification from cephalometry.
problem Classifying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on craniofacial profiles.
method Quasi-conformal geometry for local deformation analysis of 15 landmark points in lateral cephalograms.
result Proposed model achieves 92.5% testing accuracy.
Robot learns to imitate human interactions through deep learning.
problem Teaching robots to coordinate actions with human partners.
method Deep learning framework for motion embedding, prediction, and trajectory generation.
result Importance of predictive and adaptive components for successful imitation.
AI predicts dyslexia and dysgraphia in children.
problem Early detection and assessment of dyslexia and dysgraphia.
method Machine learning on datasets of children's handwriting and audio recordings.
result Preliminary model shows high performance in classifying dyslexic and dysgraphic children.
Natural experiment dataset reveals inconsistent treatment effect estimators.
problem Inconsistent results from over 20 estimators on a new dataset.
method Created a benchmark to evaluate estimator accuracy, derived variance formula, introduced new estimator.
result Doubly robust estimators outperform others by orders of magnitude.
The theory of complex hyperbolic discrete groups is still in its childhood but promises to grow into a rich subfield of geometry. In this paper I will discuss some recent progress that has been made on complex hyperbolic deformations of the modular group and, more generally, triangle groups. These are some of the simpl…
System predicts respiratory failure up to 8 hours early.
problem Early detection of respiratory failure in ICU patients.
method Machine learning on ICU patient monitoring data.
result System outperforms traditional clinical decision-making.
New method stops experiments early for harm in diverse groups.
problem Early stopping of experiments for harmful treatment effects in diverse populations.
method Causal machine learning approach (CLASH) for early stopping.
result CLASH effectively stops experiments early for harmful treatment effects in diverse groups.
This paper improves neural network predictions with early stopping using conformal calibration.
problem Lack of precise statistical guarantees for neural networks trained with early stopping.
method Conformalized early stopping that combines early stopping with conformal calibration.
result Models provide both accuracy and precise inferences without additional data splits.
Optimal early liquidation strategy reduces financial losses during crises.
problem Substantial losses from simultaneous asset liquidation at depressed prices.
method Developed a worst-case approach for optimal early liquidation, considering uncertainty of other banks' decisions.
result Proposed robust optimal strategy maximizes liquid assets' value at clearing, even with uncertainty.
The study reveals optimal early stopping behaviors in deep learning models.
problem Understanding optimal early stopping in deep learning models.
method Theoretical analysis of linear models and experimental validation.
result Two distinct behaviors of optimal early stopping time depending on model dimension relative to dataset features.
Transforming cylindrical packings into bicontinuous surfaces.
problem Understanding the early development of bicontinuous structures in plant plastids.
method Geometric modeling and computational simulations of cylinder packings.
result Specific cylinder packings with cubic symmetry transform into TPMS.
Method uses trinomial trees to price nontraditional options.
problem Pricing of random-expiry options with early expiry.
method Developed a trinomial tree approach to interpret early expiry.
result The method is free of arbitrage and can be implemented efficiently.
This work bounds the run-time of nonconvex optimization with early stopping.
problem Bounding the expected run-time of nonconvex optimization with early stopping.
method Derives conditions for well-defined early stopping based on validation function norms and bounds the expected number of iterations and gradient evaluations.
result Guarantees the validity of early stopping and provides bounds on the expected run-time for various optimization algorithms.
Early classification improves satellite-based crop type identification.
problem Accurate early identification of crop types from satellite imagery.
method End-to-end trainable recurrent neural network with an additional stopping probability based on previously seen data.
result The model can distinguish crop types before the end of the vegetative period.
Study develops an interpretable model for early mortality prediction in elderly MODS patients.
problem High mortality risk in elderly patients with MODS, unsatisfactory current scoring systems.
method Used eXtreme Gradient Boosting with SHapley Additive exPlanations on MIMIC-III, eICU-CRD, and PLAGH-S datasets.
result Interpretable model outperforms baseline models and clinical scores in predicting hospital mortality.
Infants with a variety of complications at or before birth are classified as being at risk for developmental delays (AR). As they grow older, they are followed by healthcare providers in an effort to discern whether they are on a typical or impaired developmental trajectory. Often, it is difficult to make an accurate d…
Novel approach detects early warning indicators in complex systems.
problem Detecting abrupt transitions in complex systems.
method Directed anisotropic diffusion map and latent stochastic dynamical systems.
result Early warning indicators can detect tipping points in state transitions.
In this paper we generalize and analyze the model for pricing American-style Asian options due to (Hansen and Jorgensen 2000) by including a continuous dividend rate q and a general method of averaging of the floating strike. We focus on the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the early exercise boundary. The fi…
AI system predicts acute critical illness from EHRs with explainability.
problem Lack of clinical interpretability in AI predictions for acute critical illness.
method Developed an explainable AI early warning score (xAI-EWS) system.
result System provides clinicians with insights into EHR data explaining predictions.
New method estimates variable importance for large models efficiently.
problem Estimating variable importance for large, opaque models is computationally challenging.
method Combining early stopping and warm-start techniques for scalable variable importance estimation.
result The method provides theoretical guarantees and demonstrates improved accuracy and computational efficiency.
Machine learning predicts circulatory failure in ICU patients.
problem Limited ability of clinicians to recognize early signs of patient deterioration.
method Developed an early warning system using machine learning on ICU data.
result Predicts 90.0% of circulatory failure events with 81.8% identified more than two hours in advance.
The aim of this study was to develop methods for evaluating the American-style option prices when the volatility of the underlying asset is described by a stochastic process. As part of this problem were developed techniques for modeling the early exercise surface of the American option. These methods of present work a…
Study builds an EWS for early detection of stock market turbulence.
problem Early detection of stock market turbulence.
method SWARCH filtering probabilities, two-peak method, LSTM network.
result 96.6% test-set accuracy and 2.4 days of forewarned period.
Early-bird tickets can be identified early in training, reducing costs.
problem Costly deep network training.
method Low-cost training schemes (early stopping, low-precision) and mask distance.
result Efficient training methods using EB tickets achieve up to 4.7x energy savings.
Paper proposes machine learning model for early Alzheimer's diagnosis.
problem Early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.
method Machine learning models, demographic, biomarker, and cognitive test data.
result 90% accuracy and 87% accuracy in predicting Alzheimer's development.
Framework prevents deep learning models from memorizing noisy labels.
problem Deep learning models memorize noisy labels during early learning phase.
method Develops a technique that exploits early learning phase via regularization.
result Framework achieves robustness to noisy annotations on benchmarks and real-world datasets.
Adaptive rule improves kernel-based gradient descent performance.
problem Improving convergence speed of kernel-based gradient descent algorithms.
method Empirical effective dimension for stopping rule, learning theory analysis, integral operator approach.
result Optimal learning rates and iteration bounds for KGD with adaptive stopping rule.
The functional significance of resting state networks and their abnormal manifestations in psychiatric disorders are firmly established, as is the importance of the cortical rhythms in mediating these networks. Resting state networks are known to undergo substantial reorganization from childhood to adulthood, but wheth…
This paper reviews the checkered history of predictive distributions in statistics and discusses two developments, one from recent literature and the other new. The first development is bringing predictive distributions into machine learning, whose early development was so deeply influenced by two remarkable groups at …
A ML-based method reconstructs 3D organ doses from 2D radiographs for pediatric abdominal radiotherapy.
problem Reconstructing detailed 3D dose distributions for childhood cancer survivors using limited 2D radiographs.
method Surrogate-free ML approach using 142 abdominal planning CTs, 300 artificial plans, and evolutionary algorithm.
result Accurate 3D dose reconstructions with MAEs ≤ 1.7 Gy for edge organs, validated on independent dataset.
We develop a topology data analysis-based method to detect early signs for critical transitions in financial data. From the time-series of multiple stock prices, we build time-dependent correlation networks, which exhibit topological structures. We compute the persistent homology associated to these structures in order…
A new framework explains why early pruning works well.
problem Understanding why early pruning of neural networks leads to good performance.
method Gradient flow framework to unify pruning measures.
result Magnitude-based pruning removes least contributing parameters, leading to faster convergence.
Paper explains how early stopping helps distillation in overparameterized neural networks.
problem Understanding how overparameterized neural networks can improve with early stopping.
method Introducing Anisotropic Information Retrieval (AIR) to justify early stopping in distillation.
result Self-distillation algorithm improves over just early stopping, leading to better generalization.
Researchers develop a neural network that learns like humans, overcoming forgetting and structure issues.
problem Catastrophic forgetting and structure limitations in neural networks.
method Memory playback strategy and dynamic structure extension using conditional variational autoencoder (CVAE).
result The method effectively prevents forgetting and allows for dynamic network growth.
Paper proposes a new KPI for early fault detection in hydropower plants.
problem Early detection and maintenance of faults in hydropower plants.
method Developed and tested a novel Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
result The KPI outperforms conventional multivariable process control charts.
Study uses DNM theory to detect early warning signals of market instability.
problem Detecting early warning signals of financial market instability.
method Applying Dynamical Network Marker (DNM) theory to trading data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
result Early warning signals of large price movements can be detected on a daily time scale.
The Basel II Accords have sparked increased interest in the development of approaches based on internal ratings systems and have initiated the elaboration of models for remote ratings forecasts based on external ones as part of Risk Management and Early Warning Systems. This article evaluates the peculiarities of curre…