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48 results for Hierarchical Hyperpriors

Paper introduces variational inference for Bayesian inverse problems with gamma hyperpriors.

problem Bayesian inverse problems with sparse solutions.
method Variational iterative alternating scheme for hierarchical models with gamma hyperpriors.
result Accurate reconstruction and meaningful uncertainty quantification.

The paper studies sparsity in EBF with hyperpriors and proposes a PALM algorithm.

problem Promoting sparsity in sparse learning problems.
method Empirical Bayes framework, hyperpriors, proximal alternating linearized minimization (PALM) algorithm.
result Appropriate hyperpriors can significantly enhance sparsity and restoration accuracy.

Paper proposes fully Bayesian approach for RVM classification, improving accuracy especially in imbalanced data.

problem Difficulty in conducting RVM classification due to lack of closed-form solution for weight parameter posterior.
method Proposes Generic Bayesian and Fully Bayesian approaches with hierarchical hyperprior structure.
result Improves classification performance, especially in imbalanced data.

Proposes a new hyperprior and predictive criterion for weakly informative hyperprior in relevance vector machine.

problem Capturing non-homogeneous data structure with limited kernel functions.
method Uses inverse gamma hyperprior with a shape parameter close to zero and a scale parameter not close to zero. Applies multiple kernel method with different widths. Proposes extended predictive information criterion for scale parameter selection.
result Obtains a multiple kernel relevance vector regression model with good predictive accuracy.

Few-shot learning aims to train efficient predictive models with a few examples. The lack of training data leads to poor models that perform high-variance or low-confidence predictions. In this paper, we propose to meta-learn the ensemble of epoch-wise empirical Bayes models (E3BM) to achieve robust predictions. "Epoch…

2019-04-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian neural networks are shown to be minimax and admissible under certain conditions.

problem Optimality of Bayesian neural networks in deep learning models.
method Analysis of decision rules induced by BNNs in the normal location model under quadratic loss.
result A hyperprior on the effective output variance yields a minimax and admissible decision rule.

We present the first general purpose framework for marginal maximum a posteriori estimation of probabilistic program variables. By using a series of code transformations, the evidence of any probabilistic program, and therefore of any graphical model, can be optimized with respect to an arbitrary subset of its sampled …

2017-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a method to classify the causal relationship between two discrete variables given only the joint distribution of the variables, acknowledging that the method is subject to an inherent baseline error. We assume that the causal system is acyclicity, but we do allow for hidden common causes. Our algorithm presu…

2016-11-04abs ↗pdf ↗

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…

2011-04-30abs ↗pdf ↗

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 hFβhF_β 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.

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.

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 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.