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48 results for Edgeworth correction

We analyze the semi-hard triplet loss using Edgeworth expansion for better understanding of its behavior.

problem Understanding the behavior of the semi-hard triplet loss function.
method Developed a higher-order asymptotic analysis using the Edgeworth expansion.
result Derived explicit Edgeworth expansions revealing first-order corrections in terms of the third cumulant.

New method improves nonlinear filtering accuracy with reduced computation.

problem Complex nonlinear filtering with small system noise.
method Asymptotic expansion with ordinary differential equations and Edgeworth-type correction.
result Significantly lower computational cost with improved accuracy.

Study improves BN TTA under distribution shift using higher-order asymptotics.

problem Improving BN TTA for changing data distributions.
method Integrates Edgeworth expansion and saddlepoint approximation with one-step M-estimation.
result Derives optimal weighting parameter for minimized mean-squared error.

Edgeworth Accountant calculates privacy loss under differential privacy compositions efficiently.

problem Efficiently computing overall privacy loss under composition of private algorithms.
method Analytical approach using ff-differential privacy framework and Edgeworth expansion.
result Non-asymptotic (ε,δ)(ε, δ)-differential privacy bounds with reduced computational cost.

The paper provides non-asymptotic Edgeworth expansions for neural network outputs.

problem Approximating deviations of finite-width neural networks from their Gaussian limit.
method Multidimensional Edgeworth expansions of arbitrary order for neural network outputs.
result Established a bound on the total variation distance between neural network output and its Edgeworth approximation.

The paper improves A/B testing for non-Gaussian data, ensuring reliable results with large sample sizes.

problem Inaccurate A/B testing results due to non-normal data and unequal sample sizes.
method Derives explicit formulas for minimum sample size and introduces an Edgeworth-based correction.
result Corrected method improves reliability of A/B testing in real-world conditions.

Paper provides Edgeworth expansions for network moments, improving accuracy of sampling distributions.

problem Accurate descriptions of sampling distributions of network moment statistics.
method Edgeworth expansion applied to studentized network moment statistics.
result Higher-order accurate approximation to sampling CDF of network moment statistics.

The validity of an approximation formula for European option prices under a general stochastic volatility model is proved in the light of the Edgeworth expansion for ergodic diffusions. The asymptotic expansion is around the Black-Scholes price and is uniform in bounded payoff func- tions. The result provides a validat…

2010-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study the Edgeworth expansion for a pre-averaging estimator of quadratic variation in the framework of continuous diffusion models observed with noise. More specifically, we obtain a second order expansion for the joint density of the estimators of quadratic variation and its asymptotic variance. Our …

2015-12-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian inference for wide neural networks using Edgeworth expansion.

problem Analyzing the non-Gaussian behavior of wide neural networks in Bayesian inference.
method Proposed a non-Gaussian distribution using multivariate Edgeworth expansion for finite-width neural networks.
result Derived non-Gaussian posterior distribution in Bayesian regression tasks.

There has been a recent surge of interest in modeling neural networks (NNs) as Gaussian processes. In the limit of a NN of infinite width the NN becomes equivalent to a Gaussian process. Here we demonstrate that for an ensemble of large, finite, fully connected networks with a single hidden layer the distribution of ou…

2019-08-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper provides rigorous guarantees for m-out-of-n bootstrap estimators of sample quantiles.

problem Lack of parameter-free guarantees for robust inference with heavy-tailed data.
method Central limit theorem and Edgeworth expansion for m-out-of-n bootstrap estimators of sample quantiles.
result Established rigorous guarantees for the soundness of m-out-of-n bootstrap estimators of sample quantiles.

A small-time Edgeworth expansion of the density of an asset price is given under a general stochastic volatility model, from which asymptotic expansions of put option prices and at-the-money implied volatilities follow. A limit theorem for at-the-money implied volatility skew and curvature is also given as a corollary.…

2018-01-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Cumulant expansion is used to derive accurate closed-form approximation for Monthly Sum Options in case of constant volatility model. Payoff of Monthly Sum Option is based on sum of NN caped (and probably floored) returns. It is noticed, that 1/N1/\sqrt{N} can be used as a small parameter in Edgeworth expansion. First …

2010-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a flexible approach for the valuation of interest rate derivatives based on Affine Processes. We extend the methodology proposed in Keller-Ressel et al. (2009) by changing the choice of the state space. We provide semi-closed-form solutions for the pricing of caps and floors. We then show that it is possible…

2012-03-21abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper calculates heat kernel and closed geodesic asymptotics for nilpotent coverings.

problem Heat kernel and closed geodesic asymptotics for nilpotent coverings.
method Finite-dimensional rational Floquet-Bloch theory, Pytlik functional, and spectral sums.
result Genuinely local, pointwise higher-order heat-kernel expansions.

We derive a new, exact and transparent expansion for option smiles, which lends itself both to analytical approximation and, perhaps more importantly, to congenial numerical treatments. We show that the skew and the curvature of the smile can be computed as exotic options, for which the Hedged Monte Carlo method is par…

2012-03-26abs ↗pdf ↗

New bootstraps improve speed and accuracy for graph count functionals.

problem Efficiently counting subgraphs in large graphs.
method Developed two types of multiplier bootstraps: a fast, approximate linear one and a quadratic one for denser graphs.
result Both bootstraps provide valid inference and higher-order accuracy under different graph sparsity conditions.

A new model for pricing ultra-short-term options with complex volatility patterns.

problem Complex pricing of ultra-short-term options due to oscillations in implied volatility.
method Edgeworth++ model with nonparametric stochastic volatility and deterministic shift extension.
result Fast and accurate closed-form option pricing for ultra-short-term options.

In this paper we introduce kinetic equations for the evolution of the probability distribution of two goods among a huge population of agents. The leading idea is to describe the trading of these goods by means of some fundamental rules in price theory, in particular by using Cobb-Douglas utility functions for the bina…

2012-08-29abs ↗pdf ↗

A new model of learning corrects for chance to improve learning outcomes.

problem The importance of chance-corrected measures in learning.
method Developed two models: Informatron and AdaBook, based on empirical psychological results.
result Chance correction facilitates learning, as shown by computational results.

New method combines machine learning with data assimilation for model error correction.

problem Correcting model errors using sparse and noisy observations.
method Hybrid machine learning and data assimilation methods.
result Tendency correction outperforms resolvent correction in data assimilation experiments.

Localized Multidirectional Correction improves non-refusal target-response behavior in foundation models.

problem Controlled post-training refusal suppression in routed MoE and hybrid-MoE foundation models.
method Introduce Localized Multidirectional Correction (LoMC), a support-gated intervention framework.
result Substantially improves non-refusal target-response behavior while maintaining general capability under a compact intervention footprint.

Theoretical analysis shows LLMs can self-correct responses through in-context learning.

problem Understanding how large language models improve through self-correction.
method Theoretical analysis based on simplified alignment task, focusing on softmax attention, multi-head attention, and MLP blocks.
result LLMs can refine responses in an in-context way when given accurate self-examinations as rewards.

Study examines corrections to heterotic geometry on SU(3) manifolds.

problem Analyzing α2α'^2 corrections to heterotic supersymmetry algebra.
method Derives integrability condition and pure gauge correction from graviton equation of motion.
result Curvature of tangent bundle connection acquires a (0,2) component, disrupting semi-classical intuition.

We derive a closed formula for the Heegaard Floer correction terms of lens spaces in terms of the classical Dedekind sum and its generalization, the Dedekind-Rademacher sum. Our proof relies on a reciprocity formula for the correction terms established by Ozsvath and Szabo. A consequence of our result is that the Casso…

2011-05-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian method corrects for model selection multiplicity in regression.

problem Model selection multiplicity in regression analysis.
method Developed a Bayesian prior distribution based on Holm procedure analogy.
result Adequate multiplicity correction requires sparsity not provided by recommended priors.

In recent years several trading platforms appeared which provide a backtest engine to calculate historic performance of self designed trading strategies on underlying candle data. The construction of a correct working backtest engine is, however, a subtle task as shown by Maier-Paape and Platen (cf. arXiv:1412.5558 [q-…

2015-09-28abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper corrects the proof of the Theorem 2 from the Gower's paper \cite[page 5]{Gower:1982} as well as corrects the Theorem 7 from Gower's paper \cite{Gower:1986}. The first correction is needed in order to establish the existence of the kernel function used commonly in the kernel trick e.g. for kk-means clusterin…

2017-01-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The study examines methods to correct measurement error in nutritional epidemiology studies.

problem Measurement error in nutritional studies leads to biased and underconfident estimates.
method The article reviews various bias-correction models for exposure variables in nutritional epidemiology.
result Bias-correction methods are essential for accurate inference in nutritional studies.

This paper improves deep learning model consistency through ensemble methods.

problem Consistency and correct-consistency issues in deep learning models.
method Formal definition of consistency and correct-consistency, proving ensemble improvement, proposing dynamic snapshot ensemble method.
result Ensemble methods can improve correct-consistency of deep learning models.