New model improves DDI extraction with 78.5% macro F1-score.
problem Extracting Drug-Drug Interactions from text.
method Attention-Wrapped Hierarchical BLSTMs.
result Model outperforms state-of-the-art with macro F1-score of 0.785.
Paper classifies Brazilian music genres using song lyrics with BLSTM network.
problem Classifying Brazilian music genres from lyrics.
method Used BLSTM network combined with SVM, Random Forest, and word embeddings.
result BLSTM outperforms other models with an F1-score of 0.48.
We present a novel deep Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) model for acoustic modelling in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). We term our contribution as a TC-DNN-BLSTM-DNN model, the model combines a Deep Neural Network (DNN) with Time Convolution (TC), followed by a Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BLSTM), and a fi…
Improved speech recognition with cumulative adaptation methods.
problem Robust speech recognition in varying environments and speakers.
method Used a bidirectional LSTM neural network and i-vectors for adaptation.
result Achieved 13% relative improvement in word error rate.
Training deep recurrent neural network (RNN) architectures is complicated due to the increased network complexity. This disrupts the learning of higher order abstracts using deep RNN. In case of feed-forward networks training deep structures is simple and faster while learning long-term temporal information is not poss…
Deep learning models detect and classify log anomalies.
problem Anomaly detection in unstructured log data.
method Auto-LSTM, Auto-BLSTM, and Auto-GRU models for feature extraction.
result Models outperform other algorithms on various log data sets.
This paper proposes a practical approach for automatic sleep stage classification based on a multi-level feature learning framework and Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) classifier using heart rate and wrist actigraphy derived from a wearable device. The feature learning framework is designed to extract low- and mid-level…
Student performance prediction - where a machine forecasts the future performance of students as they interact with online coursework - is a challenging problem. Reliable early-stage predictions of a student's future performance could be critical to facilitate timely educational interventions during a course. However, …
We present our first efforts in building an automatic speech recognition system for Somali, an under-resourced language, using 1.57 hrs of annotated speech for acoustic model training. The system is part of an ongoing effort by the United Nations (UN) to implement keyword spotting systems supporting humanitarian relief…
A hybrid ASR system using conformer architecture improves word-error-rate and training speed.
problem Improving word-error-rate and training efficiency for hybrid ASR systems.
method Used conformer architecture, applied time downsampling, and transposed convolutions.
result Conformer-based hybrid model achieves competitive results and significantly outperforms BLSTM-based hybrid model.
Due to recent technical and scientific advances, we have a wealth of information hidden in unstructured text data such as offline/online narratives, research articles, and clinical reports. To mine these data properly, attributable to their innate ambiguity, a Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD) algorithm can avoid numbers…
Paper introduces hierarchical softmax for global hierarchical classification tasks.
problem Improving classification accuracy in tasks with class hierarchies.
method Global hierarchical neural networks using hierarchical softmax.
result Hierarchical softmax outperforms regular softmax in multiple datasets.
This study compares hierarchical and non-hierarchical models for open-domain multi-turn dialog generation.
problem Which kind of models (hierarchical or non-hierarchical) is better for open-domain multi-turn dialog generation?
method Systematically compared nearly all representative hierarchical and non-hierarchical models over the same experimental settings.
result Nearly all hierarchical models are worse than non-hierarchical models in open-domain multi-turn dialog generation, except for HRAN.
We survey agglomerative hierarchical clustering algorithms and discuss efficient implementations that are available in R and other software environments. We look at hierarchical self-organizing maps, and mixture models. We review grid-based clustering, focusing on hierarchical density-based approaches. Finally we descr…
Paper proposes a Renyi entropy-based method for tuning hierarchical topic models.
problem Tuning hierarchical topic models, especially determining the number of topics at each level, is challenging.
method The paper introduces a Renyi entropy-based metric for quality assessment and a practical tuning concept.
result The proposed method can estimate the number of topics for two hierarchical levels in hARTM model.
Neural NMF discovers hierarchical topics in multilayer data.
problem Detecting latent hierarchical structure in multilayer data.
method Recursive application of nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) in layers with backpropagation optimization.
result Neural NMF outperforms other hierarchical NMF methods in synthetic and real-world datasets.
The paper develops a decision support system for hierarchical text classification of conference proceedings.
problem Classifying documents with a fixed hierarchical structure of topics.
method Developed a weighted hierarchical similarity function to calculate topic relevance, using entropy of words to estimate weights.
result The weighted hierarchical similarity function improves ranking accuracy compared to other methods.
Paper examines NMT robustness to nonsensical inputs.
problem NMT systems fail when source sentences are altered.
method Soft-attention technique to replace words in source sentences.
result Proposed technique achieves high success rate and outperforms existing methods.
Bayesian Hierarchical Invariant Prediction refines ICP for better scalability and prior integration.
problem Improving computational scalability and invariance testing for causal inference.
method Bayesian Hierarchical structure to test invariance under heterogeneous data.
result Demonstrated improved scalability and potential as an alternative to ICP.
Hierarchical causal models help understand cause and effect in nested data.
problem Learning cause and effect from nested hierarchical data.
method Extend structural causal models and causal graphical models with inner plates, develop graphical identification technique and estimation methods.
result Hierarchical data can enable causal identification even when non-hierarchical data cannot.
Posterior regularization enhances Bayesian hierarchical mixture clustering by improving node separation.
problem High nodal variance in BHMC trees, leading to weak separation between nodes at higher levels.
method Employing Posterior Regularization to impose max-margin constraints on nodes at every level.
result Improves cluster separation in BHMC models, enhancing overall model performance.
Two new Hie-TAN and Hie-TAN-Lite algorithms improve TAN for hierarchical feature spaces.
problem Learning dependencies in hierarchical feature spaces.
method Exploits hierarchical parent-child relationships as constraints to learn a dependency tree.
result Hie-TAN-Lite outperforms Hie-TAN and other methods in predictive accuracy.
Introduces hierarchical hyperbolic spaces for non-experts.
problem Understanding hierarchical hyperbolic spaces for non-experts.
method No specific method mentioned; aimed at non-experts.
result Introduces hierarchical hyperbolic spaces for non-experts.
Hierarchical quandles extend diquandles and multi-quandles for link invariants.
problem Constructing invariants for links colored by quandles.
method Hierarchical quandle colourings to construct cocycle invariants.
result Hierarchical quandles provide new link invariants.
Curious hierarchical reinforcement learning improves learning performance.
problem Combining hierarchical abstraction and curiosity-driven exploration in reinforcement learning.
method Developed a method that combines hierarchical reinforcement learning with curiosity.
result Curiosity can more than double learning performance and success rates.
Boxhead dataset tests autoencoder disentanglement in hierarchical data.
problem Evaluate disentanglement in hierarchical data.
method Introduced Boxhead dataset with hierarchically structured factors, evaluated autoencoder models.
result Hierarchical models outperform single-layer VAEs in disentangling factors.
Improved deep hierarchical VAE with diffusion-based VampPrior.
problem Latent variable generative modeling challenges.
method Hierarchical VAE with amortized diffusion-based VampPrior.
result Better performance with fewer parameters and improved stability.
Study on detecting hierarchical community structures in networks.
problem Detecting hierarchical community structures in networks.
method Analysis of planted hierarchies of partitions in networks, identifying additional detectability phases.
result There are additional phases in which the presence of multiple consistent partitions can either help or hinder detection of hierarchical structures.
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.
Proposes a hierarchical clustering method for positive and negative dissimilarities.
problem Clustering dissimilarities, especially positive and negative.
method Hierarchical correlation clustering followed by tree preserving embedding.
result Performance on various datasets.
Paper proposes a new method for selecting the best hierarchical forecasting approach.
problem Selecting the best method for reconciling base forecasts in hierarchical time series.
method Conditional hierarchical forecasting using machine learning and time series features.
result Conditional hierarchical forecasting leads to significantly more accurate forecasts, especially at lower levels.
The cooperative hierarchical structure is a common and significant data structure observed in, or adopted by, many research areas, such as: text mining (author-paper-word) and multi-label classification (label-instance-feature). Renowned Bayesian approaches for cooperative hierarchical structure modeling are mostly bas…
Enhances exploration in hierarchical networks using mutual information.
problem Limited exploration in hierarchical Deep Q-Networks.
method Adversarial Soft Actor-Critic with mutual information optimization.
result Improves hierarchical network exploration through mutual information maximization.
A new method for efficient portfolio optimization using graph structures.
problem Optimizing portfolio weights while reducing computational complexity.
method Hierarchical graph structures and Schur complement method.
result Optimal portfolio weights can be computed efficiently by inverting small submatrices.
Survey of tools for studying hierarchical hyperbolic spaces.
problem Understanding hierarchical hyperbolic spaces.
method Various tools developed for studying HHSs.
result Ease of use for non-experts in HHS machinery.
This work proposes optimal decision rules for hierarchical classifiers to better align with evaluation metrics.
problem Heuristic decision rules in hierarchical classification do not align with evaluation metrics.
method Derives optimal decision rules for various prediction settings, focusing on hierarchical hFβ scores. result Optimal decision rules enhance the performance and reliability of hierarchical classifiers.
The paper extends fairness to hierarchical clustering, finding efficient algorithms with minimal loss.
problem Ensuring fairness in hierarchical clustering where data is recursively partitioned.
method Extending fairness to hierarchical clustering, developing simple, efficient algorithms for various objectives.
result Simple, efficient algorithms for fair hierarchical clustering with only a negligible loss in objective.
Multicurve stabilizers' extensions are hierarchically hyperbolic.
problem Characterizing the structure of multicurve stabilizers' extensions.
method Proving the extensions of multicurve stabilizers are hierarchically hyperbolic groups.
result Extensions of multicurve stabilizers are hierarchically hyperbolic.
Novel graph network learns hierarchical network structure.
problem Lack of information in hierarchical network topology.
method Hierarchical clustering for multiscale decomposition, graph convolutional layers.
result Competitive performance on citation network benchmark.
Unified framework for modeling hierarchical spaces in design problems.
problem Challenges in modeling hierarchical, conditional, heterogeneous, or tree-structured domains.
method Unified framework combining feature modeling and graph theory, introducing meta and partially-decreed variables.
result Demonstrated effectiveness on complex system design problems, including neural networks and green-aircraft.
New combinatorial structure for hierarchically hyperbolic spaces.
problem Constructing new hierarchically hyperbolic spaces.
method Combinatorial hierarchical hyperbolicity criterion to construct and clarify HHS structures.
result HHSs admit a combinatorial structure, clarifying the application of the combinatorial HHS criterion.
New insights into groups with uniform exponential growth.
problem Uniform exponential growth in hierarchically hyperbolic groups.
method Quasi-isometric characterization and new insights into group structure.
result Uniform exponential growth for hierarchically hyperbolic groups.
A new framework generates large hierarchical search spaces for neural architectures.
problem Discovering neural architectures from simple blocks is hard.
method Context-free grammars for a unified, scalable search space.
result Efficiently searches over complete architectures, outperforming existing methods.
Boundary properties of hyperbolic groups are invariant under a maximization procedure.
problem Proving boundary properties of hierarchically hyperbolic groups are invariant.
method Proving boundary invariance under a maximization procedure.
result Boundary properties of hierarchically hyperbolic groups are invariant under maximization.
A clustering algorithm for natural hierarchical clusters with near-linear time complexity.
problem Hierarchical clustering with near-linear time complexity.
method Nearest neighbor based clustering algorithm that defines clusters naturally.
result Near-linear time and space complexity for certain datasets.
Proves deep networks can learn hierarchical structures efficiently.
problem Understanding how deep networks learn hierarchical structures in data.
method Random Hierarchy Models, gradient-based methods, layerwise training.
result Proves deep networks can efficiently learn hierarchical structures.
Develops hierarchical reinforcement learning value function approximators.
problem Estimating long-term returns in reinforcement learning with multiple goals.
method Introduces hierarchical universal value function approximators (H-UVFAs) using the options framework.
result Demonstrates generalization and improved performance of H-UVFAs over UVFAs.
Deep learning models based on CNNs are predominantly used in image classification tasks. Such approaches, assuming independence of object categories, normally use a CNN as a feature learner and apply a flat classifier on top of it. Object classes in many settings have hierarchical relations, and classifiers exploiting …