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Study introduces constrained neural units over time for learning problems.
problem Learning problems with Neural Networks using the principle of least cognitive action.
method Defines Neural Networks with special constraints on structure and data interaction.
result The approach can degenerate to Backpropagation under certain conditions.
Deep reinforcement learning boosts throughput in RF-powered cognitive radio networks.
problem Maximizing throughput in large-scale, decentralized RF-powered cognitive radio networks.
method Proposes deep reinforcement learning to find optimal policies for network throughput maximization.
result Deep reinforcement learning outperforms existing techniques in large-scale RF-CRN environments.
By and large the process of learning concepts that are embedded in time is regarded as quite a mature research topic. Hidden Markov models, recurrent neural networks are, amongst others, successful approaches to learning from temporal data. In this paper, we claim that the dominant approach minimizing appropriate risk …
A relatively recent advance in cognitive neuroscience has been multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA), which enables researchers to decode brain states and/or the type of information represented in the brain during a cognitive operation. MVPA methods utilize machine learning algorithms to distinguish among types of inform…
The enactive approach to cognition is typically proposed as a viable alternative to traditional cognitive science. Enactive cognition displaces the explanatory focus from the internal representations of the agent to the direct sensorimotor interaction with its environment. In this paper, we investigate enactive learnin…
Paper proposes DAC-ML, a cognitive architecture that learns quickly from few episodes.
problem Sample inefficiency in AI learning action policies.
method Incorporates hippocampus-inspired sequential memory system into DAC theory of mind.
result DAC-ML rapidly converges to effective action policies maximizing reward.
Develops methods for finding counterfactual explanations in sequential decision making.
problem Finding counterfactual explanations for sequential decision making processes.
method Formal characterization of sequential actions and states using Markov decision processes and Gumbel-Max structural causal model. Introduces a polynomial time algorithm based on dynamic programming.
result Algorithm finds optimal counterfactual explanations for sequential decision making.
Geodesics on Kähler manifold potentials are paths of least action.
problem Understanding geodesics on the space of Kähler potentials.
method Study Lagrangians and geodesics on the Fréchet manifold of Kähler potentials, showing geodesics are paths of least action.
result Geodesics on the space of Kähler potentials are paths of least action, and conversely under suitable conditions.
Low precision networks in the reinforcement learning (RL) setting are relatively unexplored because of the limitations of binary activations for function approximation. Here, in the discrete action ATARI domain, we demonstrate, for the first time, that low precision policy distillation from a high precision network pro…
The paper proposes a new framework to generate synthetic data with human-like imperfections to prevent model collapse.
problem Model collapse due to statistical optimization of synthetic data.
method Introduces Prompt-driven Cognitive Computing Framework (PMCSF) with Cognitive State Decoder (CSD) and Cognitive Text Encoder (CTE).
result The framework generates text with cognitive imperfections, reducing maximum drawdown and delivering defensive alpha.
Deep imagination optimizes decision-making in large trees with limited resources.
problem Optimal planning in large decision trees with limited resources and time.
method Analytical solutions and numerical analysis of sampling capacity allocation.
result Optimal policy is to allocate few samples per level for deep exploration, favoring depth over breadth.
Study shows cognitive load impacts financial market efficiency, especially for less sophisticated investors.
problem Cognitive load's effect on financial market information processing.
method Developed a theoretical framework and tested it with exogenous disclosure complexity variation.
result Cognitive load significantly impairs price discovery, particularly for less sophisticated investors.
A cognitive model of human learning provides information about skills a learner must acquire to perform accurately in a task domain. Cognitive models of learning are not only of scientific interest, but are also valuable in adaptive online tutoring systems. A more accurate model yields more effective tutoring through b…
Do Pension Benefits Accelerate Cognitive Decline in Late Adulthood? Evidence from Rural Chinaecon.GN
Pension benefits in rural China lead to cognitive decline among the elderly.
problem Cognitive decline in late adulthood among rural Chinese elderly.
method Examined the effects of a new pension scheme on cognitive performance.
result Pension benefits negatively impact cognitive functioning, particularly delayed recall.
Training deep reinforcement learning agents complex behaviors in 3D virtual environments requires significant computational resources. This is especially true in environments with high degrees of aliasing, where many states share nearly identical visual features. Minecraft is an exemplar of such an environment. We hypo…
Goal-directed manipulation of representations is a key element of human flexible behaviour, while consciousness is often related to several aspects of higher-order cognition and human flexibility. Currently these two phenomena are only partially integrated (e.g., see Neurorepresentationalism) and this (a) limits our un…
The ubiquity of smartphone usage in many people's lives make it a rich source of information about a person's mental and cognitive state. In this work we analyze 12 weeks of phone usage data from 113 older adults, 31 with diagnosed cognitive impairment and 82 without. We develop structured models of users' smartphone i…
Cognitive neuroscience is enjoying rapid increase in extensive public brain-imaging datasets. It opens the door to large-scale statistical models. Finding a unified perspective for all available data calls for scalable and automated solutions to an old challenge: how to aggregate heterogeneous information on brain func…
In the eyes of a rationalist like Descartes or Spinoza, human reasoning is flawless, marching toward uncovering ultimate truth. A few centuries later, however, culminating in the work of Kahneman and Tversky, human reasoning was portrayed as anything but flawless, filled with numerous misjudgments, biases, and cognitiv…
Smooth classification of Cartan actions of higher rank semisimple Lie groups and their latticesmath.DG
Let G be a connected semisimple Lie group without compact factors whose real rank is at least 2, and let Γ\subset G be an irreducible lattice. We provide a C^\infty classification for volume-preserving Cartan actions of Γand G. Also, if G has real rank at least 3, we provide a C^\infty classification for volume-preserv…
We prove that for each integer k of at least 2, there is an open neigborhood ν_k of the identity map of the 2-sphere S^2, in C^1-topology such that: if G is a nilpotent subgroup of Diff^1(S^2) with length k of nilpotency, generated by elements in ν_k, then the natural action on S^2 has non-empty fixed point set. Moreov…
New method identifies latent variables in cognitive models using neural networks.
problem Inference of latent variables in complex cognitive models is limited.
method Recurrent neural networks and simulation-based inference for latent variable sequences.
result Extends neural Bayes estimation to broader classes of cognitive models.
Numerous learning methods for fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs), such as the Hebbian-based and the population-based learning methods, have been developed for modeling and simulating dynamic systems. However, these methods are faced with several obvious limitations. Most of these models are extremely time consuming when learn…
While the interpretability of machine learning models is often equated with their mere syntactic comprehensibility, we think that interpretability goes beyond that, and that human interpretability should also be investigated from the point of view of cognitive science. The goal of this paper is to discuss to what exten…
Study links cognitive effort to thermodynamic principles, optimizing decision-making.
problem Understanding the energy cost of decision-making in living systems.
method Applied Landauer's principle to analyze belief dynamics in a two-armed bandit game.
result Cognitive energy cost correlates with optimal decision-making outcomes.
New filters improve radar target inference in complex scenarios.
problem Improving radar target inference in highly non-linear system models.
method Developed inverse cubature Kalman filter (I-CKF), inverse quadrature Kalman filter (I-QKF), and inverse cubature-quadrature Kalman filter (I-CQKF) for non-linear systems.
result Numerical experiments show improved estimation accuracy compared to existing methods.
Accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) entails clinical evaluation of multiple cognition metrics and biomarkers. Metrics such as the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive test (ADAS-cog) comprise multiple subscores that quantify different aspects of a patient's cognitive state such as learning, memor…
For effective treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD), it is important to identify subjects who are most likely to exhibit rapid cognitive decline. Herein, we developed a novel framework based on a deep convolutional neural network which can predict future cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients using…
Study improves robustness of Bayesian inference for cognitive models.
problem Outliers and contaminants affect parameter estimation in cognitive models.
method Robustness of parameter estimation using amortized Bayesian inference (ABI) with neural networks.
result Introducing contaminants from a Cauchy distribution increases robustness.
Inverse Particle Filtermath.OC
Develops an inverse particle filter for cognitive systems.
problem Tracking cognitive adversaries in counter-adversarial applications.
method Global filtering approach using Monte Carlo methods and differentiable I-PF.
result Demonstrates convergence to optimal inverse filter and improved estimation performance.
New methods make Bayesian inference feasible for complex cognitive models.
problem Bayesian inference is hard for complex, unknown models.
method Amortized neural network estimators for simulation-based inference.
result Effort in training networks amortizes over multiple uses.
QCML uses quantum geometry to represent data.
problem Data representation and the curse of dimensionality.
method QCML encodes data as Hermitian matrices in Hilbert space.
result Data geometry reveals intrinsic dimension and topological properties.
Paper finds at least 6 fixed points for a specific circle action on a 10D manifold.
problem Finding the minimum number of fixed points for a circle action on a 10D almost complex manifold.
method Established a lower bound by showing the non-existence of a circle action with 4 fixed points.
result There are at least 6 fixed points for a circle action on a 10D compact almost complex manifold.
We propose a neural superstatistics method to estimate dynamic cognitive models from time series data.
problem Memoryless cognitive models ignore parameter fluctuations, leading to inaccurate predictions.
method Developed a simulation-based deep learning method for Bayesian inference of superstatistical models.
result Deep learning method efficiently recovers time-varying and time-invariant parameters.
We classify symplectic actions of 2-tori on compact, connected symplectic 4-manifolds, up to equivariant symplectomorphisms. This extends results of Atiyah, Guillemin-Sternberg, Delzant and Benoist. The classification is in terms of a collection of invariants, which are invariants of the topology of the manifold, of th…
The effectiveness of machine learning algorithms depends on the quality and amount of data and the operationalization and interpretation by the human analyst. In humanitarian response, data is often lacking or overburdening, thus ambiguous, and the time-scarce, volatile, insecure environments of humanitarian activities…
CogFormer trains a transformer to estimate parameters across various cognitive models.
problem Difficulty in fitting complex cognitive models and iterating over varying assumptions.
method Meta-amortized framework using a transformer to estimate parameters across multiple models.
result CogFormer accurately estimates parameters across different model families with minimal retraining.
We classify compact homogeneous geometries of irreducible spherical type and rank at least 2 which admit a transitive action of a compact connected group, up to equivariant 2-coverings. We apply our classification to polar actions on compact symmetric spaces.
Deep learning ensemble improves Alzheimer vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment diagnosis.
problem Differentiating Alzheimer Disease from Mild Cognitive Impairment.
method Hybrid deep learning ensemble framework using MRI slices, pretrained models, and stacked ensemble learning.
result State-of-the-art accuracy (99.21%) for Alzheimer vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment classification.
Place Cells as Multi-Scale Position Embeddings: Random Walk Transition Kernels for Path Planningq-bio.NC
Model place cells as spatial embeddings for efficient path planning and cognitive map construction.
problem Encoding spatial navigation in the hippocampus.
method Model place cells using spectral decomposition of multi-step random walk transition kernels, inducing sparsity and adjacency.
result Place cells encode spatial information through non-negativity and inner-product structure, forming a cognitive map.
We consider a setting where multiple players sequentially choose among a common set of actions (arms). Motivated by a cognitive radio networks application, we assume that players incur a loss upon colliding, and that communication between players is not possible. Existing approaches assume that the system is stationary…
Adobe research tackles strategic recommendations using reinforcement learning.
problem Optimizing user interactions for long-term objectives in various use-cases.
method Reinforcement learning applied to modeling user behavior and decision-making.
result Practical solutions implemented for various use-cases, addressing fundamental challenges.
Deep active inference agents learn complex environments using Monte-Carlo methods.
problem Understanding and modeling biological intelligence in complex, continuous state-spaces.
method Neural architecture for deep active inference agents using multiple forms of Monte-Carlo sampling.
result Deep active inference agents can learn environmental dynamics and plan future actions.
The paper finds infinite families of exotic spheres with free actions.
problem Detecting smooth free and actions on exotic spheres.
method Topological modular forms.
result Infinite families of very exotic spheres with free actions.
In cognitive psychology, automatic and self-reinforcing irrational thought patterns are known as cognitive distortions. Left unchecked, patients exhibiting these types of thoughts can become stuck in negative feedback loops of unhealthy thinking, leading to inaccurate perceptions of reality commonly associated with anx…
UniPhyNet improves cognitive load classification accuracy using EEG, ECG, and EDA signals.
problem Classifying cognitive load using multimodal physiological data.
method Unified network architecture integrating multiscale parallel convolutional blocks, ResNet-type blocks, and channel block attention module. Uses bidirectional gated recurrent unit for temporal dependencies.
result Improves raw signal classification accuracy from 70% to 80% (binary) and 62% to 74% (ternary) on CL-Drive dataset.
Framework enhances AI explainability by aligning with human cognitive models.
problem Lack of explainability in AI models hinders trust and accountability.
method Integrates explainability techniques with Malle's five category model of behavior explanation.
result Demonstrates practical relevance in credit risk assessment and regulatory analysis.