New model for multivariate discrete event data with flexible interactions.
problem Modeling multivariate discrete event data with categorical interactions.
method Developed a new modeling approach with convex constraints, two estimation procedures (LS and ML).
result Proposed model can capture arbitrary shapes of historical event influence.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that seriously endangers millions of people over the world. Hopefully, with the widespread availability of electronic health records (EHR), predictive models that can effectively deal with clinical sequential data increase the possibility to predict sepsis and take early preventiv…
Proposes online learning for Hawkes processes with network structure and event interaction.
problem Modeling complex interactions and latent structures in network events.
method Online learning approach for mixture of multivariate Hawkes processes.
result Efficacy demonstrated on synthetic and real-world data.
SurvFD and SurvSHAP-IQ provide interpretable survival models by analyzing feature interactions.
problem Non-additivity of hazard and survival functions limits standard additive explanation methods.
method SurvFD decomposes higher-order effects into time-dependent and time-independent components, extending Shapley interactions to time-indexed functions.
result SurvFD and SurvSHAP-IQ offer a new perspective on survival explanations, explicitly characterizing feature interactions.
A new method for embedding sparse high-order interactions.
problem Learning embeddings from sparse high-order interaction events.
method Hybridizing sparse hypergraph and matrix Gaussian processes.
result Strong asymptotic bounds on sparsity ratio.
We propose a latent self-exciting point process model that describes geographically distributed interactions between pairs of entities. In contrast to most existing approaches that assume fully observable interactions, here we consider a scenario where certain interaction events lack information about participants. Ins…
Anomaly detection plays an important role in modern data-driven security applications, such as detecting suspicious access to a socket from a process. In many cases, such events can be described as a collection of categorical values that are considered as entities of different types, which we call heterogeneous categor…
A new metric space model for point process excitations uncovers hidden interactions.
problem Estimating pairwise interactions in multivariate Hawkes processes is often infeasible.
method Developed a Hidden Hawkes Geometry (HHG) model to embed event types in a metric space.
result Learning the embedding reveals salient interactions in various applications.
We introduce Bayesian Poisson Tucker decomposition (BPTD) for modeling country--country interaction event data. These data consist of interaction events of the form "country i took action a toward country j at time t." BPTD discovers overlapping country--community memberships, including the number of latent com…
New method embeds time span into self-attention for better temporal pattern recognition.
problem Capturing temporal patterns in event sequences without recurrent networks.
method Functional time representation learning with Bochner's and Mercer's Theorems.
result Proposed methods outperform baseline models in various continuous-time event sequence prediction tasks.
PHASE dataset simulates complex social interactions in physical environments.
problem Lack of datasets for evaluating physically grounded perception of complex social interactions.
method Created PHASE dataset of 2D animations with procedural generation and physics engine.
result SIMPLE model outperforms neural networks in recognizing complex social interactions.
Modeling solar ramping events with spatio-temporal point processes.
problem Predicting solar ramping events influenced by weather conditions.
method Novel spatio-temporal categorical point process model.
result Effective modeling of spatio-temporal correlations in solar ramping events.
stCEG models spatial events using Chain Event Graphs in R.
problem Modeling events over spatial areas.
method Full specification of CEG models from data, interactive plots, web GUI.
result First software for CEGs with full model customisation.
Agent-based model simulates market dynamics with real-time order matching.
problem Realistic simulation of market dynamics with realistic price impact.
method Agent-based model with asynchronous, event-time order matching.
result Realistic price impact curves and stylized facts presented.
Survey on modeling event sequences through temporal processes.
problem Modeling phenomena with sequences of events over continuous time.
method Probabilistic models based on point processes, categorized into simple, marked, and spatio-temporal.
result Analysis of existing approaches and their applicability to prediction and modeling.
We study large deviations and rare default clustering events in a dynamic large heterogeneous portfolio of interconnected components. Defaults come as Poisson events and the default intensities of the different components in the system interact through the empirical default rate and via systematic effects that are comm…
With the help of transfer entropy, we analyze information flows between communities of complex networks. We show that the transfer entropy provides a coherent description of interactions between communities, including non-linear interactions. To put some flesh on the bare bones, we analyze transfer entropies between co…
We present a deep learning approach for vertex reconstruction of neutrino-nucleus interaction events, a problem in the domain of high energy physics. In this approach, we combine both energy and timing data that are collected in the MINERvA detector to perform classification and regression tasks. We show that the resul…
Modeling cascading behavior in complex systems using CTBNs.
problem Understanding which states trigger cascading events in complex systems.
method Continuous-time Bayesian networks (CTBNs) for modeling and identifying likely sentry states.
result Identification of likely sentry states that may lead to cascading behavior.
Paper uncovers causal structures in Hawkes processes with latent subprocesses.
problem Tackles latent subprocesses in Hawkes processes with complex event-driven interactions.
method Proposes a two-phase iterative algorithm that infers causal relationships and identifies latent subprocesses.
result Successfully recovers causal structures in datasets with latent subprocesses.
Proposes OC4Seq for detecting anomalies in discrete event sequences.
problem Challenges in detecting anomalies in discrete event sequences, including data imbalance, discrete events, and sequential nature.
method Integrates anomaly detection with recurrent neural networks (RNNs) to embed sequences into latent spaces and designs a multi-scale RNN framework to capture multi-scale sequential patterns.
result OC4Seq consistently outperforms various baselines on three benchmark datasets.
New benchmark for causal reasoning from human video descriptions.
problem Lack of diversity in event types and natural language descriptions, and differences from human judgments.
method Iterative event cloze task and data augmentation techniques.
result Improved data collection efficiency and diverse causal judgments.
Study analyzes European energy markets' reactions to 2022 events using Bayesian methods.
problem Detecting structural breakpoints in energy and financial markets during turbulent times.
method Combines Hurst exponent for market efficiency, BEAST for abrupt changes, and seasonal/trend analysis.
result Markets exhibit varied reactions to critical events, affecting their trends and breakpoints.
CNN improves neutrino event reconstruction in IceCube DeepCore.
problem Difficulties in distinguishing muon neutrinos and reconstructing inelasticity at GeV scale energies.
method 2D Convolutional Neural Network exploiting time and depth translational symmetry.
result CNN model outperforms conventional methods for flavor identification and inelasticity reconstruction.
Versatile model for High Energy Physics events.
problem Modeling complex interactions in high-energy physics data.
method Energy-based probabilistic model with multi-purpose architecture.
result Achieves success in diverse applications like simulation, anomaly detection, and particle identification.
Paper shows minimum observation time for network recovery.
problem Inferring latent networks from event-based observations.
method Two-stage estimator using clipped and binned event data.
result Observation time of order log(d) is sufficient and necessary.
AI classifies tourist events for better service.
problem Classifying tourist events efficiently across diverse sources.
method CRISP-DM, supervised machine learning, NLP.
result Automatic classification tool for consistent event catalogs.
Method identifies dual cognitive system interactions using eye-tracking data.
problem Quantify interactions between System 1 and System 2 cognitive processes.
method Modified Stroop test, machine learning, eye-tracking data.
result Machine learning can distinguish between different tasks and characterize attentional load.
The logic of uncertainty is not the logic of experience and as well as it is not the logic of chance. It is the logic of experience and chance. Experience and chance are two inseparable poles. These are two dual reflections of one essence, which is called co~event. The theory of experience and chance is the theory of c…
Various domain users are increasingly leveraging real-time social media data to gain rapid situational awareness. However, due to the high noise in the deluge of data, effectively determining semantically relevant information can be difficult, further complicated by the changing definition of relevancy by each end user…
Novel method uses information theory to measure causal influences during transient neural events.
problem Characterizing network interactions during transient neural events.
method Structural Causal Models, Information Theory, Transfer Entropy, Dynamic Causal Strength, Relative Dynamic Causal Strength.
result Introduced a novel measure, relative Dynamic Causal Strength, with theoretical and empirical support.
Event detection has been one of the most important research topics in social media analysis. Most of the traditional approaches detect events based on fixed temporal and spatial resolutions, while in reality events of different scales usually occur simultaneously, namely, they span different intervals in time and space…
We consider the problem of estimating the topology of spatial interactions in a discrete state, discrete time spatio-temporal graphical model where the interactions affect the temporal evolution of each agent in a network. Among other models, the susceptible, infected, recovered (SIR) model for interaction events fal…
We introduce a class of hybrid marked point processes, which encompasses and extends continuous-time Markov chains and Hawkes processes. While this flexible class amalgamates such existing processes, it also contains novel processes with complex dynamics. These processes are defined implicitly via their intensity and a…
Reconstructing the position of an interaction for any dual-phase time projection chamber (TPC) with the best precision is key to directly detecting Dark Matter. Using the likelihood-free framework, a new algorithm to reconstruct the 2-D (x; y) position and the size of the charge signal (e) of an interaction is presente…
xVAE models extreme turbulence events in turbulent flows.
problem Capturing extreme events in turbulent flows.
method Max-infinitely divisible process with heavy-tailed distributions embedded into a standard VAE framework.
result xVAE more robust in capturing extreme values compared to POD modes.
We propose a novel class of network models for temporal dyadic interaction data. Our goal is to capture a number of important features often observed in social interactions: sparsity, degree heterogeneity, community structure and reciprocity. We propose a family of models based on self-exciting Hawkes point processes i…
The paper proposes a method to analyze categorical feature interactions in large datasets using graph covariance and LLMs.
problem Analyzing complex datasets with numerous categorical features and timestamps.
method Binarization of categorical features using one-hot encoding, computation of graph covariance, identifying significant feature pairs, and using LLMs to generate explanations.
result The method identifies meaningful feature pairs and potential data stories underlying categorical feature interactions.
Smooth handling of pedestrian interactions is a key requirement for Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Such systems call for early and accurate prediction of a pedestrian's crossing/not-crossing behaviour in front of the vehicle. Existing approaches to pedestrian behaviour predictio…
New model captures time and mark inter-dependence in TPPs.
problem Limited predictive performance of conditionally independent TPP models on entangled time and mark interactions.
method Developed a multivariate TPP that models conditional inter-dependence of time and mark, using both intensity-based and intensity-free models.
result Proposed TPP models outperform conditionally independent and dependent models in standard prediction tasks.
Novel framework for spatio-temporal event analysis using Hawkes processes.
problem Inference of dynamics in spatio-temporal event sequences.
method Randomized Fourier feature-based transformations and gradient descent.
result Improved fitting capability in synthetic and real datasets.
New algorithm predicts spatio-temporal events with improved accuracy.
problem Non-stationary spatio-temporal prediction on dense and sparse sequences.
method Probabilistic approach using point processes and self-organizing decision trees.
result Significant performance improvements over baseline and state-of-the-art methods.
Paper introduces a novel point process model for graph data using GNNs.
problem Modeling discrete event data over graphs with influence kernel.
method Combines Hawkes kernel and Graph Neural Networks (GNN) for event prediction.
result Achieves superior predictive performance compared to state-of-the-art.
Social dynamics is concerned primarily with interactions among individuals and the resulting group behaviors, modeling the temporal evolution of social systems via the interactions of individuals within these systems. In particular, the availability of large-scale data from social networks and sensor networks offers an…
Cascading chains of events are a salient feature of many real-world social, biological, and financial networks. In social networks, social reciprocity accounts for retaliations in gang interactions, proxy wars in nation-state conflicts, or Internet memes shared via social media. Neuron spikes stimulate or inhibit spike…
We model GitHub interactions as a temporal knowledge graph for software engineering questions.
problem Insufficient performance of existing temporal models on extrapolated queries and time prediction.
method Introduced an extension to current temporal models using relative temporal information.
result Improved performance on extrapolated queries and time prediction.
Develops a two-level monotonic multistage recommender system for better user-specific prediction.
problem Leveraging user-item-stage dependencies in a monotonic chain of events for enhanced prediction accuracy.
method A multistage recommender system with a two-level monotonic property, using a large-margin classifier based on a nonnegative additive latent factor model.
result The proposed method outperforms existing methods in simulations and an article sharing dataset.
CBNNs model survival with time-varying interactions, outperforming other methods.
problem Complex covariate effects and time-varying interactions in survival analysis.
method Combines case-base sampling with neural networks to model time-varying effects and complex baseline hazards.
result CBNNs outperform regression and neural network-based survival methods in simulations and real data applications.