Despite all our great advances in science, technology and financial innovations, many societies today are struggling with a financial, economic and public spending crisis, over-regulation, and mass unemployment, as well as lack of sustainability and innovation. Can we still rely on conventional economic thinking or do …
Enhances solar cell efficiency prediction using deep neural networks.
problem Predicting HOMO values for organic solar cells from limited experimental data.
method Ensemble deep neural network (SINet) using SMILES and InChI molecular representations.
result Significant performance improvement from transfer learning and dual molecular representations.
We prove rigidity of oriented isometric immersions of complete surfaces in the homo- geneous 3-manifolds E(k; τ) (different from the space forms) having the same positive extrinsic curvature.
Generative model for 3D molecules respects symmetry for targeted properties.
problem Infeasibility of exhaustive exploration in chemical space.
method Symmetry-adapted 3D point set generation neural network.
result Model generates molecules with desired properties like small HOMO-LUMO gap.
Model captures decision-making under bounded rationality with prior beliefs and market feedback.
problem Bounded rationality in decision-making with limited processing abilities.
method Maximum entropy principle applied to Quantal Response Statistical Equilibrium framework.
result Prior beliefs influence decision-making, altering the outcome of market feedback.
The paper explores the topology of compact Einstein manifolds, proving conditions for them to be homological spheres or spherical space forms.
problem Understanding the relationship between the curvature of compact Einstein manifolds and their topological properties.
method Proves conditions for compact Einstein manifolds to be homological spheres or spherical space forms based on sectional curvatures.
result Compact Einstein manifolds with positive Einstein constant are homological spheres under certain curvature conditions.
Under certain conditions, we describe the homotopy type of the homo-topy fibre of the inclusion map F\_n(X) → ∏\_1^n X for the n-th configuration space F\_n(X) of a topological manifold X without boundary such that dim(X) ≥ 3. We then apply our results to the cases where either the universal cover…
Proposes a framework for quantifying aleatoric uncertainty in image restoration.
problem Quantifying aleatoric uncertainty in image restoration problems.
method Divides conditional probability modeling into deterministic and stochastic levels, enabling efficient sampling and regularization.
result Shows significant potential in giving state-of-the-art point estimates and associated uncertainty information.
In this paper, we explore the similarity between normal homogeneity and δ-homogeneity in Finsler geometry. They are both non-negatively curved Finsler spaces. We show that any connected δ-homogeneous Finsler space is G-δ-homo-geneous, for some suitably chosen connected quasi-compact G. So δ-homogeneous Fins…
Study shows trust and trustworthiness emerge through reinforcement learning.
problem Trust and trustworthiness are universal but not predicted by traditional economic models.
method Used Q-learning algorithm to simulate trust and trustworthiness dynamics in a trust game.
result High levels of trust and trustworthiness emerge when individuals consider both past and future experiences.
There has been an explosion of interest in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) during the past two decades. Naturally, this has been accompanied by many major advances in the understanding of the human connectome. These advances have served to pose novel challenges as well as open new avenues for research. One …
New method calculates Shapley values for uncertain functions.
problem Uncertain value functions in explainable machine learning.
method Definition of Shapley values using probability theory.
result Shapley values can be applied to uncertain functions.
New set-valued star-shaped risk measures introduced for better risk assessment.
problem Improving risk assessment in financial contexts.
method Developed new set-valued star-shaped risk measures and proved their representation theorems.
result Set-valued star-shaped risk measures can be represented as unions of set-valued convex risk measures.
The paper introduces Absolute Shapley Value to handle negative contributions in machine learning model training.
problem Negative marginal contributions in machine learning model training.
method Investigates three philosophies: Original Shapley Value, Zero Shapley Value, and Absolute Shapley Value.
result Absolute Shapley Value significantly outperforms other definitions in evaluating data importance.
Formula for Z_2-valued index of symmetric operators on manifolds.
problem Index of symmetric operators on manifolds with boundary.
method Cohomological formula for Z_2-valued index.
result A formula for the Z_2-valued index of operators on manifolds.
Study on 2-valued dynamics on complex plane, showing some dynamics can't be group actions.
problem Whether 2-valued dynamics can be defined by the action of a 2-valued group.
method Construction of examples of dynamics that are or are not group actions.
result Some 2-valued dynamics on complex plane cannot be defined by the action of a 2-valued group.
New method converts p-values to e-values for more efficient CP and aggregation.
problem Limitations of existing p-to-e calibrators in CP setting.
method Proposes a novel P2E calibrator for set-preserving calibration.
result Significant efficiency gains over existing p-to-e calibrators.
Introduces joint Shapley values to measure feature importance in models.
problem Measuring the importance of feature sets in machine learning models.
method Extends Shapley's axioms to measure a set of features' average contribution to a model's prediction.
result Joint Shapley values provide unique insights and are more consistent with local intuitions.
Proposes a low-cost method to set hyperparameters using optimized default values.
problem Challenges of setting hyperparameters by trial and error, leading to subjective and inefficient results.
method Generates optimized default values using a small set of values that outperform existing defaults and tuned values.
result New default values deliver better predictive performance and are competitive with tuned values, making them easier to use.
The paper introduces the Banzhaf value for robust data valuation in machine learning, addressing stochastic model performance.
problem Inconsistent data value rankings due to model performance noise.
method Introduces the Banzhaf value and Maximum Sample Reuse (MSR) principle for efficient estimation.
result The Banzhaf value outperforms other semivalues in robust data valuation.
A complex-valued convolutional network (convnet) implements the repeated application of the following composition of three operations, recursively applying the composition to an input vector of nonnegative real numbers: (1) convolution with complex-valued vectors followed by (2) taking the absolute value of every entry…
Complex-valued neural networks are not a new concept, however, the use of real-valued models has often been favoured over complex-valued models due to difficulties in training and performance. When comparing real-valued versus complex-valued neural networks, existing literature often ignores the number of parameters, r…
The Shapley value method calculates data contributions efficiently.
problem Valuing data contributions fairly among multiple contributors.
method Utilizing the Shapley value, a game-theoretic approach, with efficient algorithms.
result Efficient algorithms approximate the Shapley value for data valuation.
We approximate derivatives of functions on manifolds by embedding them and applying vector-valued operators.
problem Derivatives of manifold-valued functions are harder to approximate than vector-valued functions.
method Embed the manifold into a higher space, approximate the derivative of the vector-valued function, and project back.
result We provide error bounds for the approximation of manifold-valued function derivatives.
Method calculates Shapley values for PCA reconstruction errors to explain anomaly detection.
problem Explaining PCA-based anomaly detection results.
method Utilizes probabilistic PCA view to compute Shapley values of reconstruction errors.
result Shapley values are more advantageous than raw errors for explaining anomalies.
The paper defines and analyzes set-valued stochastic integrals for Lévy processes.
problem Defining and analyzing set-valued stochastic integrals for Lévy processes.
method Extending classical definitions to convoluted integrals with square-integrable kernels, and proving properties of set-valued convoluted stochastic integrals.
result Set-valued convoluted stochastic integrals can be explosive and take extended vector values.
Shapley value improves model interpretation but not causal inference.
problem Improving model interpretability without losing predictive power.
method Analyzed Shapley value in Bayesian networks, linking it to conditional independence.
result Eliminating high Shapley value variables does not harm predictive performance, but low Shapley value variables can.
This paper proposes a new approach to RL by focusing on the value-improvement path.
problem Value prediction problems in RL are sequence-dependent and require holistic approach.
method Characterize and approximate the value-improvement path holistically.
result A representation that spans the value-improvement path provides accurate value approximations for future policy improvements.
UA-LQE improves value function learning by selectively erasing uncertain entries in Q-matrix.
problem Improving value function learning in complex reinforcement learning tasks.
method Uncertainty-aware low-rank Q-matrix estimation (UA-LQE) algorithm.
result UA-LQE selectively erases uncertain entries in Q-matrix to improve value function approximation.
Optimal clustering handles missing values without imputation.
problem Missing values complicate clustering algorithms in biomedical studies.
method Integrates missing value mechanism into optimal clustering framework.
result Superior performance compared to other clustering approaches.
RDIS fills missing values in time series data explicitly.
problem Missing values in time series data.
method Random Drop Imputation with Self-training.
result RDIS achieves competitive results on real-world datasets.
E-values enhance conformal prediction methods.
problem Distribution-free uncertainty quantification.
method Reformulation of conformal prediction using e-values.
result E-values offer new theoretical and practical capabilities.
Geometric approach improves reinforcement learning representation.
problem Improving reinforcement learning representation learning.
method Formal evidence through geometric properties of value functions.
result Optimizing value functions reduces to predicting adversarial value functions (AVFs).
Study uses randomized value functions to enhance exploration in reinforcement learning.
problem Improving exploration in reinforcement learning algorithms.
method Injecting random noise into value functions for efficient exploration.
result Provably efficient exploration achieved through worst-case regret bounds.
The paper introduces a new risk statistic considering the time value of money.
problem Traditional risk statistics do not fully account for the time value of money.
method Introducing set-valued risk statistics with the time value of money.
result The new risk statistic provides a more accurate quantification of portfolio risk.
Paper introduces a new method for classifying interval-valued time series.
problem Classification of interval-valued time series.
method Extends point-valued time series imaging methods to interval-valued scenarios using DK-distance and employs deep learning for classification. result Proposed method achieves superior classification performance compared to existing methods.
Developing an explainable outlier detection method for interval-valued data using Shapley value-based approach.
problem Outlier detection in interval-valued data.
method Proposed a novel approach based on Shapley value for interval-valued data.
result Fine-grained interpretation of outliers with variable contributions.
Paper introduces v-CMC linking causality and utility.
problem Linking causality and utility for value theory.
method Developed a new causal independence principle (v-CMC) and proved its equivalence.
result Equivalence of local, global, and decomposition versions of v-CMC.
Study optimality conditions for interval-valued optimization problems on Riemannian manifolds.
problem Optimizing interval-valued functions on Riemannian manifolds under a total order relation.
method Generalized Hukuhara directional differentiability to derive KKT-type optimality conditions.
result Derives optimality conditions for interval-valued optimization problems on Riemannian manifolds.
KOVA optimizes value functions using Kalman filtering, improving parameter uncertainty.
problem Improving parameter uncertainty in value function approximation.
method KOVA uses a trust region approach with a Bayesian perspective and Kalman filtering.
result KOVA provides more reliable parameter estimates and value function approximations.
Deep RBVFs improve continuous control in RL.
problem Challenges in finding optimal actions for continuous actions in RL.
method Introduced deep radial-basis value functions (RBVFs) for continuous control.
result RBF-DQN significantly outperforms value-function-only baselines and is competitive with actor-critic algorithms.
New asymptotic e-values improve inference by eliminating data-dependent scaling inefficiency.
problem Data-dependent scaling inefficiency in existing asymptotic e-values.
method Drawing on Bentkus's near-optimal concentration inequalities, introduce Bentkus-type asymptotic e-values.
result Bentkus-type asymptotic e-values consistently deliver sharper inference than existing alternatives.
Proposes SOR Q-learning for faster optimal value function computation in RL.
problem Finding optimal value function in Markov Decision Processes (MDPs).
method Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) applied to Q-learning algorithm.
result SOR Q-learning converges faster to optimal value function compared to standard Q-learning.
DVA framework attributes value of predictive models to features, configurations, and interactions.
problem Lack of explanation for how predictive models influence operational decisions.
method Shapley-based cooperative game theory applied to predict-then-optimize systems.
result DVA can guide targeted interventions to align model beliefs with operational performance.
Gaussian Processes improve missing value imputation in datasets.
problem Handling missing values in large datasets.
method Sparse Gaussian Processes combined with stochastic variational inference.
result MGP significantly outperforms other imputation methods.
Abstract: Generalizes multisymplectic forms to vector-valued versions.
problem Generalizing multisymplectic forms to vector-valued versions.
method Obtained a standard local presentation and proved an entropy inequality for partial compositions.
result Vector-valued multisymplectic forms form a non-unital operad.
This article introduces a framework to estimate the value of evidence-based decision making.
problem Lack of empirical tools to assess the value of evidence-based decision making and optimize statistical precision.
method Empirical framework using parametric and nonparametric empirical Bayes methods.
result The value of statistical evidence depends on how organizations translate it into policy decisions.
New versions of the set-valued average value at risk for multivariate risks are introduced by generalizing the well-known certainty equivalent representation to the set-valued case. The first "regulator" version is independent from any market model whereas the second version, called the market extension, takes trading …