Machine learning uncovers hidden correlations in granular material behavior.
problem Predicting mechanical behavior of granular materials from particle size distributions.
method Used Discrete Element Method to generate packings, trained artificial Neural Network.
result Artificial Neural Network revealed hidden correlations between particle size distributions and mechanical behavior.
Neural HMM with AGA captures multi-scale dynamics in financial markets.
problem Capturing multi-scale temporal dynamics in financial markets.
method Parallel multi-resolution encoders, adaptive gating, and multi-head attention.
result Outperforms fixed-resolution baselines in predicting price movements and liquidity shocks.
INGB improves oversampling for noisy imbalanced datasets.
problem Imbalanced, noisy, and complex datasets in classification problems.
method INGB uses granular balls to simulate spatial distribution and informed entropy for optimization, followed by nonlinear oversampling.
result INGB outperforms traditional linear sampling frameworks and algorithms on complex datasets.
Develops MgCSL for discovering causal structures in high-dimensional data.
problem Discovering causal relationships from high-dimensional data with complex interplay of variables.
method MgCSL uses sparse auto-encoders for coarse-graining and multi-layer perceptrons for detailed analysis, introducing simplified acyclicity constraints.
result MgCSL outperforms existing methods and finds explainable causal connections in fMRI datasets.
Revisits granular models explaining firm growth rates and sizes.
problem Understanding the relationship between firm size and growth rate statistics.
method Developed new theoretical insights linking firm size and growth rate statistics within granular models.
result Growth volatility distribution is size-independent but fat-tailed, challenging granular models.
BGNNs model particle-boundary interactions efficiently.
problem Efficiently modeling geometric boundaries in 3D simulations.
method Introduce Boundary Graph Neural Networks (BGNNs) to dynamically modify graph structures.
result BGNNs accurately reproduce 3D granular flows without handcrafted conditions.
GBOC detects anomalies in time series data using granular-ball vectors.
problem Challenges in modeling normal behavior in dynamic, nonlinear time series data.
method Granular-ball Vector Data Description (GVDD) and Granular-ball One-Class Network (GBOC).
result GBOC improves anomaly detection in time series data.
Existing attention mechanisms are trained to attend to individual items in a collection (the memory) with a predefined, fixed granularity, e.g., a word token or an image grid. We propose area attention: a way to attend to areas in the memory, where each area contains a group of items that are structurally adjacent, e.g…
Higher granularity in MoE models boosts expressivity exponentially.
problem Expressivity of Mixture-of-Experts models with varying granularity.
method Comparing models with different numbers of active experts (granularity).
result Exponential separation in network expressivity based on granularity.
Study reveals inefficiencies in EU carbon trading market.
problem Inefficiencies in carbon trading market undermine emission reduction goals.
method Analysis of granular transaction data from 2005-2020.
result 40% of firms never trade in a given year, and many trade only during high-price months.
GACAN combines multi-granularity time series for traffic forecasting.
problem High dynamics and complex spatial-temporal dependency of road networks in traffic forecasting.
method Graph Attention-Convolution-Attention Networks (GACAN) with Att-Conv-Att (ACA) block.
result GACAN outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in traffic forecasting.
Currently, the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is dependent upon a subjective, time-consuming evaluation of behavioral tests by an expert clinician. Non-invasive functional MRI (fMRI) characterizes brain connectivity and may be used to inform diagnoses and democratize medicine. However, successful construct…
Chaos in cerebellar cells enhances complexity of neural patterns.
problem Understanding how cerebellar granular layer represents complex information.
method Constructed a model of cerebellar granular layer with gap junctions, evaluated using reservoir computing.
result Chaotic dynamics in the cerebellar granular layer produce complex and diverse output patterns.
New method detects anomalies in computing centers' logs.
problem Anomaly detection in continuously changing log data for predictive maintenance.
method Evolving granular classifiers using Fuzzy-set-Based evolving Modeling and evolving Granular Neural Network.
result Classification model prioritizes maintenance based on anomaly severity.
Improved earnings predictions through text-morphed earnings calls.
problem Improving earnings prediction models using narrative information.
method Introducing a text-morphing methodology to generate counterfactual transcripts.
result Analysts over-react to sentiment and under-react to risk and uncertainty.
We introduce a microscopic model for the dynamics of the order book to study how the lack of liquidity influences price fluctuations. We use the average density of the stored orders (granularity g) as a proxy for liquidity. This leads to a Price Impact Surface which depends on both volume ω and g. The dependence …
We propose a probabilistic model for refining coarse-grained spatial data by utilizing auxiliary spatial data sets. Existing methods require that the spatial granularities of the auxiliary data sets are the same as the desired granularity of target data. The proposed model can effectively make use of auxiliary data set…
We introduce a hierarchical architecture for video understanding that exploits the structure of real world actions by capturing targets at different levels of granularity. We design the model such that it first learns simpler coarse-grained tasks, and then moves on to learn more fine-grained targets. The model is train…
Graph Neural Networks model 3D granular flow simulations.
problem Accurate modeling of complex 3D granular flow processes.
method Graph Neural Networks approach to simulate 3D granular flow using LIGGGHTS.
result Machine learning trajectories match physical granular flow processes.
New method predicts bankruptcy by imputing missing data with granular semantics.
problem Missing data, high dimensional data, and class imbalance in bankruptcy prediction.
method Granular computing for missing data imputation with feature semantics and AI-driven pipeline.
result Efficient solution for big datasets with high imputation rates.
Motivated by the practical demands for simplification of data towards being consistent with human thinking and problem solving as well as tolerance of uncertainty, information granules are becoming important entities in data processing at different levels of data abstraction. This paper proposes a method to construct c…
Tree++ graph kernel captures similarities at multiple granularities.
problem Lack of scale-adaptivity in existing graph kernels.
method Tree++ uses truncated BFS trees and super paths to represent graphs at different granularities.
result Tree++ achieves best classification accuracy on real-world graphs.
Network analysis reveals distinct financial relationships among Euro Area banks.
problem Understanding complex interbank relationships in the Euro Area.
method Multi-layer network approach using granular financial data.
result A more complete picture of the Euro Area interbank market topology.
New method detects bias in AI models that generate data.
problem Detecting bias in AI models that generate data.
method Formalized causal fairness in generative AI, derived new decomposition results, established identification conditions, and introduced efficient estimators.
result Demonstrated the value of new methodology in analyzing bias in large language models.
Study uses trajectory embedding to measure place function similarity at fine spatial granularity.
problem Measuring place function similarity at fine spatial granularity.
method Trajectory embedding to reduce dimensions and measure similarity of place functions.
result Embedding similarity can be a metric proxy for place functions at fine spatial granularity.
The clustering ensemble technique aims to combine multiple clusterings into a probably better and more robust clustering and has been receiving an increasing attention in recent years. There are mainly two aspects of limitations in the existing clustering ensemble approaches. Firstly, many approaches lack the ability t…
Paper tackles cross-granularity few-shot learning with meta-embedder.
problem Few-shot learning with coarse labels and fine-grained testing.
method Meta-embedder that optimizes visual and semantic discrimination across coarse and fine classes.
result Meta-embedder achieves effective cross-granularity few-shot classification.
New method learns fusion rules from few images using granular ball priors.
problem Challenges in supervised learning for image fusion with limited data.
method Introduces incomplete priors and Granular Ball Pixel Computation (GBPC) algorithm.
result Lightweight neural network learns effective fusion rules from few images.
Reducing ICD-10 code granularity improves cost model accuracy and stability.
problem High-dimensional regression with ICD-10 codes leads to unstable coefficient estimates.
method Log-linear analytics approach to cost model regularization through diagnostic code merging.
result Reducing ICD-10 code granularity from 7 characters to 6 or fewer improves model interpretability and consistency.
Reduces high granularity and dimensionality in hierarchical categorical variables.
problem Overfitting and estimation issues in predictive models due to high granularity and dimensionality.
method Entity embedding and top-down clustering algorithm to reduce granularity and dimensionality.
result The reduced hierarchy improves model fit and complexity balance.
Geometric Graph Alignment enhances IoT intrusion detection using NID data.
problem Data scarcity hinders IoT intrusion detection accuracy.
method Geometric Graph Alignment (GGA) approach to transfer knowledge between network intrusion detection and IoT intrusion detection domains.
result GGA approach boosts IoT intrusion detection performance on multiple datasets.
Given key performance indicators collected with fine granularity as time series, our aim is to predict and explain failures in storage environments. Although explainable predictive modeling based on spiky telemetry data is key in many domains, current approaches cannot tackle this problem. Deep learning methods suitabl…
Employs granular data to create a multilayer network for euro area banks, revealing distinct risk patterns.
problem Lack of comprehensive, granular data integration for systemic risk assessment in euro area banks.
method Constructs an empirically grounded multilayer network integrating various supervisory and statistical datasets, each layer representing a distinct transmission channel.
result Cross-layer heterogeneity in connectivity and centrality reveals economically relevant structure and misidentifies systemically important institutions.
Nested learning improves model performance on multi-granular tasks.
problem Overconfident models and lack of fine-grained confidence in predictions.
method Introducing nested learning with a sequence of nested feature embeddings and explicit combination of outputs.
result Nested learning outperforms standard end-to-end training on various datasets.
The paper develops a method to discover causal relations and predict material laws with uncertainty quantification.
problem Discovering causal relations and predicting material laws with uncertainty in civil engineering applications.
method The paper develops a causal discovery algorithm to infer causal relations among time-history data. It uses a deep neural network with dropout layers for uncertainty quantification and propagates predictions through a causal graph.
result The method accurately predicts material laws and quantifies uncertainty, as demonstrated in two numerical examples.
Fuzzy eIX method evolves classifiers for online data streams.
problem Handling time-varying classifiers in online data streams.
method Develops evolving Internal-eXternal Fuzzy granules for numerical data.
result Fuzzy eIX maintains high accuracy in dynamic scenarios.
The theory of multilayer networks is in its early stages, and its development provides vital methods for understanding complex systems. Multilayer networks, in their multiplex form, have been introduced within the last three years to analysing the structure of financial systems, and existing studies have modelled and e…
Deep learning models predict postoperative complications more accurately than random forests.
problem Predicting postoperative complications to inform patient care decisions.
method Multi-task deep neural networks integrating intraoperative physiological data.
result Deep learning models improved prediction accuracy and provided interpretable risk factors.
A method uses Wasserstein clustering to simplify financial data analysis.
problem Processing and analyzing granular financial data with missing values and identifying clusters.
method Variant of Lloyd's algorithm applied to probability distributions, using Wasserstein barycenters.
result Demonstrated usefulness in financial regulation context.
SGQuant reduces GNN memory usage without significant accuracy loss.
problem High memory consumption in GNNs limits their applicability on memory-constrained devices.
method Proposes a specialized GNN quantization scheme (SGQuant) with a quantization algorithm, fine-tuning scheme, and multi-granularity strategy.
result SGQuant reduces GNN memory footprint from 4.25x to 31.9x with minimal accuracy loss.
Even in the simple one-factor credit portfolio model that underlies the Basel II regulatory capital rules coming into force in 2007, the exact contributions to credit value-at-risk can only be calculated with Monte-Carlo simulation or with approximation algorithms that often involve numerical integration. As this may r…
Data collected at very frequent intervals is usually extremely sparse and has no structure that is exploitable by modern tensor decomposition algorithms. Thus the utility of such tensors is low, in terms of the amount of interpretable and exploitable structure that one can extract from them. In this paper, we introduce…
The paper proposes a principle for dynamically adjusting the granularity of reinforcement learning abstractions.
problem Lack of general principles for dynamically adjusting the granularity of reinforcement learning abstractions.
method The paper proposes a principle based on rate-distortion theory, formalized through a performance certificate decomposing value error into learning and abstraction error bounds.
result Soft state-action abstractions can achieve near-optimal performance under substantial lossy compression of state and action information.
HANET combines LSTM and attention mechanisms for better financial forecasting.
problem Lack of distinct macroeconomic regimes in financial datasets.
method Hierarchical Cross-Attention mechanism integrating long-run macro contexts with high-frequency market dynamics.
result HANET outperforms neural forecasters, especially during turbulent periods.
Big spatio-temporal datasets, available through both open and administrative data sources, offer significant potential for social science research. The magnitude of the data allows for increased resolution and analysis at individual level. While there are recent advances in forecasting techniques for highly granular te…
Formalizes vNM utility theorem using Lean 4, proving existence and uniqueness.
problem Formalizing and proving the von Neumann-Morgenstern utility theorem.
method Implement classical axioms in Lean 4, formalizing preference relations over lotteries.
result Machine-verified proofs of existence and uniqueness of utility representations.
Investment tool predicts higher returns for Madrid real estate units.
problem Determining which real estate units have higher returns to investment in Madrid.
method Data collection from Idealista.com, descriptive statistics, return index, machine learning algorithms.
result Introduction of machine learning algorithms for rental real estate price prediction.
A framework uses attention mechanisms to optimise financial portfolios by reducing noise and balancing returns.
problem Balancing investment returns and risks in noisy financial markets.
method Multi-agent framework with attention mechanisms and time series analysis.
result MASAAT framework produces more balanced portfolios with enhanced performance.