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48 results for Logical Knowledge

Knowledge graph reasoning, which aims at predicting the missing facts through reasoning with the observed facts, is critical to many applications. Such a problem has been widely explored by traditional logic rule-based approaches and recent knowledge graph embedding methods. A principled logic rule-based approach is th…

2019-06-20abs ↗pdf ↗

A user-friendly interface constructs effective background knowledge from ER diagrams.

problem Inefficient construction of background knowledge by domain experts in ILP systems.
method Design of a graphical user interface to interact with Entity Relationship diagrams to construct modes for a probabilistic logic learning system.
result Domain experts can construct effective background knowledge on par with experts using the graphical interface.

Refines neural network predictions using background knowledge for improved accuracy.

problem Compensate for lack of labeled data in neural networks.
method Introduces differentiable refinement functions and Iterative Local Refinement (ILR) algorithm to refine predictions efficiently and accurately.
result ILR finds competitive results in MNIST addition task and refines predictions on complex SAT formulas.

Learning low-dimensional embeddings of knowledge graphs is a powerful approach used to predict unobserved or missing edges between entities. However, an open challenge in this area is developing techniques that can go beyond simple edge prediction and handle more complex logical queries, which might involve multiple un…

2018-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

ProbKT uses probabilistic logical reasoning to train object detection models with weak supervision.

problem Training object detection models requires instance-level annotations, which are often unavailable.
method ProbKT, a framework based on probabilistic logical reasoning, uses arbitrary types of weak supervision.
result ProbKT leads to significant improvement and better generalization compared to existing baselines.

Paper proposes a novel RRL framework that learns from images and incorporates expert knowledge.

problem Lack of effective methods to incorporate expert background knowledge and learn from non-relational data in RRL.
method Differentiable Inductive Logic Programming (ILP) for learning relational information from images and incorporating expert knowledge.
result Efficacy demonstrated on various environments and datasets, showing improved learning and generalization.

Study logical generalization in GNNs using a new benchmark.

problem Understanding how GNNs adapt to new logical tasks.
method Developed GraphLog benchmark suite for logical tasks, evaluated GNNs in supervised, pretraining, and continual learning settings.
result Logical diversity during training affects GNNs' ability to generalize.

Method integrates logical rules into neural multi-hop reasoning for drug repurposing.

problem Capturing long-range dependencies in biomedical data.
method Combines logical rules with neural multi-hop reasoning using reinforcement learning.
result Our method outperforms baseline methods in drug repurposing tasks.

Paper improves robustness certification by integrating ML and logical reasoning.

problem Limited robustness certification under perturbation radius.
method Integrates statistical ML models with logical reasoning using Markov logic networks.
result First certified robustness bound for MLN derived and experimentally validated.

Paper formalizes analogy between data sets and models using Hoare logic.

problem Lack of formal criteria for transferring machine learning models between data domains.
method Formalization of analogy using first-order logic and Hoare logic, rigorous theorem proving.
result Rigorous formalization of analogy in knowledge transfer between machine learning models.

Machine learning refactors knowledge to improve learning efficiency.

problem Inductive program synthesis efficiency through knowledge restructuring.
method Introduces Knorf, a system that refactors knowledge bases using constraint optimization.
result Learning from refactored knowledge improves predictive accuracy fourfold and reduces learning time by half.

This work improves KG embeddings by integrating hyperbolic and attention mechanisms.

problem Preserving hierarchical and logical patterns in KGs with low-dimensional embeddings.
method Combines hyperbolic reflections/rotations with attention mechanisms to capture complex relational patterns.
result Improves MRR by up to 6.1% on standard benchmarks and new state-of-the-art results in high dimensions.

We introduce neural Markov logic networks (NMLNs), a statistical relational learning system that borrows ideas from Markov logic. Like Markov logic networks (MLNs), NMLNs are an exponential-family model for modelling distributions over possible worlds, but unlike MLNs, they do not rely on explicitly specified first-ord…

2019-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep learning is very effective at jointly learning feature representations and classification models, especially when dealing with high dimensional input patterns. Probabilistic logic reasoning, on the other hand, is capable to take consistent and robust decisions in complex environments. The integration of deep learn…

2019-01-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper investigates differentiable fuzzy implications and their suitability for learning.

problem Analyzing differentiable fuzzy implications and their suitability for learning.
method Investigates the properties of fuzzy implications in a differentiable setting and introduces a new family of fuzzy implications.
result Various fuzzy implications are unsuitable for differentiable learning, and a new family of fuzzy implications is introduced.

Today, the dominant paradigm for training neural networks involves minimizing task loss on a large dataset. Using world knowledge to inform a model, and yet retain the ability to perform end-to-end training remains an open question. In this paper, we present a novel framework for introducing declarative knowledge to ne…

2019-06-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Query2box embeds complex queries as boxes to handle logical operations in large KGs.

problem Handling complex logical queries on large-scale incomplete knowledge graphs.
method Embed KG entities and queries into a vector space as boxes, handling conjunctions as intersections and disjunctions through Disjunctive Normal Form.
result Query2box achieves up to 25% relative improvement over state-of-the-art methods.

Paper uses subjective logic to estimate uncertainty in multi-armed bandit problems.

problem Estimating uncertainty in multi-armed bandit problems.
method Formalism of subjective logic applied to multi-armed bandits, proposing new algorithms.
result Subjective logic quantities enable useful assessment of uncertainty.

This paper introduces a new reward shaping method for average-reward reinforcement learning.

problem Speeding up convergence to an optimal policy in average-reward reinforcement learning tasks.
method Developed a temporal logic-based approach to automatically generate reward shaping functions.
result The optimal policy can be recovered using the proposed reward shaping framework.

We propose a method for efficient training of Q-functions for continuous-state Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) such that the traces of the resulting policies satisfy a given Linear Temporal Logic (LTL) property. LTL, a modal logic, can express a wide range of time-dependent logical properties (including "safety") that…

2018-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Semantic Web knowledge representation standards, and in particular RDF and OWL, often come endowed with a formal semantics which is considered to be of fundamental importance for the field. Reasoning, i.e., the drawing of logical inferences from knowledge expressed in such standards, is traditionally based on logical d…

2018-11-09abs ↗pdf ↗

RDLI integrates domain logic and context grounding to detect crypto anomalies under scarce labels.

problem Extreme label scarcity and evasion strategies in crypto networks.
method Relational Domain Logic Integration (RDLI) with Retrieval Grounded Context (RGC).
result RDLI outperforms GNN baselines by 28.9% in F1 score under 0.01% label scarcity.

The dominant paradigm for relation prediction in knowledge graphs involves learning and operating on latent representations (i.e., embeddings) of entities and relations. However, these embedding-based methods do not explicitly capture the compositional logical rules underlying the knowledge graph, and they are limited …

2019-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study the problem of learning probabilistic logical rules for inductive and interpretable link prediction. Despite the importance of inductive link prediction, most previous works focused on transductive link prediction and cannot manage previously unseen entities. Moreover, they are black-box models …

2019-10-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Transformers improve logical reasoning on longer proofs but struggle with length.

problem Understanding systematic generalization in neural proof generation.
method Soft theorem-proving using Transformer models, evaluating logical consistency and inference accuracy.
result Transformers improve generalization with longer proofs but have difficulty with length.

Symbolic knowledge in neural models can inadvertently make them more vulnerable to adversarial attacks.

problem Symbolic knowledge in neural models can make models more susceptible to adversarial attacks.
method Investigated deep probabilistic graphical models that incorporate symbolic knowledge and neural nets.
result Symbolic knowledge can propagate the negative effects of adversarial examples, making models more vulnerable.

This paper distills financial indicators into neural networks to reduce noise and improve accuracy.

problem Reduction of non-stationary noise in financial time series data.
method Co-distillation of smaller networks trained on indicators to transfer prior knowledge and reduce overfitting.
result The proposed method outperforms traditional methods in terms of speed and accuracy on real financial datasets.

A-NeSI scales approximate inference for probabilistic neurosymbolic learning.

problem Combining neural networks with symbolic reasoning for scalable inference.
method A-NeSI: a new framework for PNL using neural networks for approximate inference.
result A-NeSI achieves scalable approximate inference without semantic changes.

S4 learns new self-supervision automatically, improving accuracy with less human effort.

problem Lack of direct supervision in machine learning.
method Combines deep learning and probabilistic logic to automatically generate and verify new self-supervision.
result S4 can automatically propose accurate self-supervision, matching supervised methods with less human effort.

Neural symbolic processing aims to combine the generalization of logical learning approaches and the performance of neural networks. The Neural Theorem Proving (NTP) model by Rocktaschel et al (2017) learns embeddings for concepts and performs logical unification. While NTP is promising and effective in predicting fact…

2019-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We developed a caching method to speed up concept learning in complex knowledge bases.

problem Complex concept learning requires many instance retrieval calls, increasing runtime.
method Semantics-aware caching that links concepts to instances via crisp set operations.
result Our cache reduces concept retrieval and learning runtime by an order of magnitude.

AlphaLogics mines market logic to generate interpretable alpha factors.

problem Complex, opaque alpha factors from factor mining overlook market logic.
method Market Logic Mining, Factor Generation and Optimization, Market Logic Generation and Optimization.
result AlphaLogics improves predictive metrics and risk-adjusted returns over baselines.

We propose Trusted Neural Network (TNN) models, which are deep neural network models that satisfy safety constraints critical to the application domain. We investigate different mechanisms for incorporating rule-based knowledge in the form of first-order logic constraints into a TNN model, where rules that encode safet…

2018-05-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Domain knowledge helps detect adversarial examples in multi-label classification.

problem Detecting adversarial examples in multi-label classification.
method Convert domain knowledge into constraints and inject them into a semi-supervised learning problem.
result Domain-knowledge constraints help detect adversarial examples effectively.

A fundamental challenge in developing high-impact machine learning technologies is balancing the need to model rich, structured domains with the ability to scale to big data. Many important problem areas are both richly structured and large scale, from social and biological networks, to knowledge graphs and the Web, to…

2015-05-17abs ↗pdf ↗