Methodology for visualizing labeled datasets with mixed features.
problem Visualization of labeled mixed-featured datasets.
method Developed a Max-Ratio Projection (MRP) method for continuous features and extended it to datasets with discrete and continuous features using Gaussianized distributional transforms and copula models.
result Visualization of labeled mixed-featured datasets using Max-Ratio Projection and Gaussianized distributional transforms.
This paper compares methods for handling mixed-attribute data in GFMM neural networks.
problem Handling datasets with mixed features in GFMM neural networks.
method Three main methods: encoding, combining with other classifiers, and specific learning algorithms.
result Encoding methods and combining with decision trees improve GFMM models' performance.
Paper uses VAEAC to estimate Shapley values for complex models with mixed features.
problem Estimating Shapley values for models with dependent mixed features.
method Uses variational autoencoder with arbitrary conditioning (VAEAC) to model feature dependencies.
result VAEAC approach outperforms state-of-the-art methods for various settings.
A new method explains mixed features for predictive models using conditional inference trees.
problem Explaining complex machine learning models with mixed features.
method Proposes a method to explain mixed features (continuous, discrete, ordinal, categorical) using conditional inference trees.
result Our method often outperforms current industry standards in various simulation studies and real-world financial data.
Tree ensemble kernels improve Bayesian optimization for mixed features and constraints.
problem Optimizing over mixed-feature spaces with known constraints.
method Kernel interpretation of tree ensembles as Gaussian Process prior, compatible optimization formulation for acquisition function, integration of known constraints.
result Framework outperforms state-of-the-art methods for mixed-feature spaces and constraints.
MixHop learns complex neighborhood relationships in graphs.
problem Existing graph neural networks cannot learn certain neighborhood mixing relationships.
method MixHop repeatedly mixes feature representations of neighbors at various distances.
result MixHop outperforms on challenging baselines and visualizes neighborhood information prioritization.
This paper surveys various data balancing methods for imbalanced datasets.
problem Imbalanced datasets bias predictions and degrade classifier performance.
method Extensive review of oversampling, undersampling, adaptive, generative, combination, and ensemble methods.
result No single method universally outperforms others; selection depends on dataset characteristics.
Visualizes classification accuracy and label bias in neural nets and trees.
problem Identifying mislabeled cases in neural net and tree-based classifications.
method Silhouette plots and quasi residual plots of PAC (probability of alternative class).
result Comparison of different classifications using silhouette width and PAC plots.
Mixup training improves deep neural network calibration and predictive uncertainty.
problem Improving the reliability and confidence of deep neural network predictions.
method Mixup training combines random pairs of images and labels during training.
result DNNs trained with mixup show significantly better calibration and predictive uncertainty.
Improved logistic regression for robustness to distribution shifts.
problem Distribution shifts in social and behavioral sciences.
method Distributionally robust logistic regression with graph-based solution.
result Significant improvement in calibration and AUC metrics.
BARK optimizes black-box functions using Bayesian Additive Regression Trees.
problem Bayesian optimization of complex, black-box functions with uncertainty quantification.
method BART Kernel using tree agreement for posterior over piecewise-constant functions, explored using MCMC.
result BARK obtains samples of Gaussian processes for function distributions, enabling acquisition functions for optimization.
New clustering algorithm for mixed data improves applicability and efficiency.
problem Clustering large, mixed data with improved accuracy and efficiency.
method Developed a new clustering algorithm using peak-finding technique, reducing computational complexity.
result Algorithm detects outliers, clusters of lower density, and determines correct number of clusters.
GP+ is a Python library for Gaussian process learning.
problem Probabilistic learning and inference for complex models.
method Integration of nonlinear manifold learning with Gaussian processes.
result GP+ enables probabilistic data fusion and inverse parameter estimation.
A novel graph spectral method for mixed categorical and numerical data.
problem Feature learning for mixed data types (numerical and categorical).
method Graph spectral decomposition of the graph Laplacian to model probabilistic dependence structure.
result Increased separability and clusterability of observations in the transformed feature space.
PatchUp improves CNN robustness with mixed feature blocks.
problem High generalization gap in deep learning models with limited labeled data.
method Block-level regularization of hidden feature maps from mixed samples.
result PatchUp improves model robustness and generalization.
Dependent MMD coresets help compare multiple related datasets.
problem Comparing multiple related datasets for insights into model generalization.
method Dependent MMD coresets for collections of datasets.
result Dependent MMD coresets facilitate comparison and understanding of multiple related datasets.
Synthetic dataset for deep learning with known Gaussian distribution.
problem Lack of datasets with known distribution for deep learning verification.
method Proposes a method to generate a synthetic dataset with Gaussian distribution.
result Synthetic dataset mimics MNIST and can be used with DNNs.
SCARY dataset generates complex causal scenarios for causality research.
problem Lack of complexity in existing causal datasets.
method Synthetic dataset with 40 scenarios, three seeds, and two data generation mechanisms.
result Provides a valuable resource for realistic causal discovery.
MusPy is a toolkit for symbolic music generation, providing tools for dataset management and analysis.
problem Facilitating the creation and analysis of symbolic music datasets.
method Development of an open-source Python library (MusPy) with features for dataset management, data I/O, preprocessing, and model evaluation. Demonstrated through statistical analysis and cross-dataset generalizability experiments.
result MusPy's dataset analysis reveals varying degrees of cross-genre representation across different music datasets.
In this paper, we propose a data collaboration analysis method for distributed datasets. The proposed method is a centralized machine learning while training datasets and models remain distributed over some institutions. Recently, data became large and distributed with decreasing costs of data collection. If we can cen…
New handwritten digits dataset for Kannada script.
problem Lack of datasets for Kannada numeral digits.
method Developed Kannada-MNIST and Dig-MNIST datasets.
result Initial CNN accuracy is lower than MNIST, indicating a challenge in generalization.
StyleDiff compares unlabeled datasets using disentangled image spaces.
problem Mismatches between development and real-world datasets lead to inaccurate predictions.
method Uses disentangled image spaces and focuses on attributes to compare datasets.
result Accurately detects and presents differences between datasets.
New framework assesses graph-learning datasets for better evaluation.
problem Insufficient evaluation of graph-learning datasets and methods.
method Introduces Rings framework for dataset ablations and proposes performance separability and mode complementarity measures.
result Demonstrates utility of Rings framework for graph-learning dataset evaluation.
Improved dataset distillation for images and texts boosts model accuracy.
problem Reducing dataset size for faster and more energy-efficient model training.
method Simultaneous distillation of images and soft labels, extending to text datasets.
result 2-4% increase in accuracy for image classification tasks, 20% reduction in distilled samples.
Paper introduces ToyADMOS dataset for detecting anomalous machine sounds.
problem Lack of large-scale datasets for ADMOS anomaly detection.
method Collected anomalous sounds of miniature machines by deliberate damage.
result Released dataset includes over 180 hours of normal and 4,000 anomalous sounds.
In this paper, we introduce the Fairness GAN, an approach for generating a dataset that is plausibly similar to a given multimedia dataset, but is more fair with respect to protected attributes in allocative decision making. We propose a novel auxiliary classifier GAN that strives for demographic parity or equality of …
MTL method uses unlabeled data with pseudo labels to improve classification with disjoint datasets.
problem Improving classification performance with disjoint labeled datasets using unlabeled data.
method Proposes MTL-SA method to select and augment unlabeled data with confident pseudo labels and close distribution to labeled data.
result Extensive experiments show the effectiveness of MTL-SA method in improving classification performance.
The study examines dataset usage patterns in machine learning research.
problem Lack of attention to dataset dynamics in machine learning research.
method Analysis of dataset usage patterns across machine learning subcommunities and time periods (2015-2020).
result Increasing concentration on fewer and fewer datasets, significant adoption from other tasks, and concentration across the field on datasets introduced by elite institutions.
Method embeds numeric tabular datasets into a shared vector space for similarity and retrieval.
problem Lack of meaningful representation for numeric tabular datasets in large language models.
method Structured exploratory data analysis descriptors, sentence transformer embedding, CCA for cross-dataset alignment.
result Total P@1 score of 0.9 across 15 datasets, robust nearest-neighbor retrieval and cluster structure.
Two large medical dialogue datasets for improving healthcare.
problem Improving healthcare through better dialogue systems.
method Building two large-scale medical dialogue datasets: MedDialog-EN and MedDialog-CN.
result The datasets are the largest medical dialogue datasets to date.
This paper presents the recently published Cerema AWP (Adverse Weather Pedestrian) dataset for various machine learning tasks and its exports in machine learning friendly format. We explain why this dataset can be interesting (mainly because it is a greatly controlled and fully annotated image dataset) and present base…
New framework transforms labeled datasets for various machine learning tasks.
problem Lack of principled methods to transform labeled datasets.
method Wasserstein gradient flows in probability space for optimization of data-generating distributions.
result Framework can impose constraints, adapt for transfer learning, or re-purpose models.
New dataset for industrial machine sounds to aid maintenance.
problem Lack of public datasets for industrial machine sounds.
method Recorded normal and anomalous sounds of industrial machines.
result Assists in automated facility maintenance development.
A dataset of 10 molecule types for machine learning studies.
problem Lack of suitable datasets for machine learning in molecular imaging.
method Generated 2D cross-sectional projections of 10 molecule types from Molecular Dynamics trajectories.
result Benchmark dataset for machine learning, deep learning, and image processing in scattering, imaging, and microscopy.
KIP meta-learning compresses datasets significantly.
problem Training data size and quality issues in machine learning.
method Kernel Inducing Points (KIP) for dataset compression.
result Significant reduction in dataset size with similar model performance.
Partial-input models fail to detect dataset artifacts, even when they perform poorly.
problem The effectiveness of partial-input models in detecting dataset artifacts is questionable.
method Design artificial datasets and identify trivial patterns in the SNLI dataset.
result Partial-input models can solve examples previously considered hard, indicating potential dataset artifacts.
Elastic co-clustering improves clustering of single-cell genomic data.
problem Improving clustering performance of single-cell genomic datasets.
method Elastic coupled co-clustering in an unsupervised transfer learning framework.
result Our algorithm significantly improves clustering performance over traditional methods.
Dataset2Vec learns dataset meta-features without expert knowledge.
problem Learning meta-features for datasets requires expert domain knowledge.
method Dataset2Vec combines DeepSet architecture with hierarchical sets to learn meta-features.
result Meta-features learned by Dataset2Vec outperform engineered features.
Combines datasets to improve model fitting with small sample sizes.
problem Improving model performance with limited samples from at least one dataset.
method Proposes a novel framework called Combine datasets based on Imputation (ComImp) and PCA-ComImp for combining datasets with missing data.
result Significant improvement in model accuracy, especially with small datasets and when combined with transfer learning.
BIOMRC dataset improves MRC performance, especially for non-experts.
problem Improving machine reading comprehension in biomedical texts.
method Developed a new dataset and tested two neural models, along with a BERT-based model.
result BERT-based model outperforms all other methods and reaches expert-level accuracy.
An efficient learner is one who reuses what they already know to tackle a new problem. For a machine learner, this means understanding the similarities amongst datasets. In order to do this, one must take seriously the idea of working with datasets, rather than datapoints, as the key objects to model. Towards this goal…
FUNSD dataset tackles noisy scanned forms, offering comprehensive annotations.
problem Extracting and structuring textual content from noisy scanned documents.
method Comprehensive dataset with real, fully annotated forms, including text detection, OCR, layout analysis, and entity linking.
result First publicly available dataset for form understanding, addressing challenges in noisy scanned documents.
The study improves theoretical understanding of using multiple synthetic datasets for better model accuracy.
problem Lack of theoretical understanding of using multiple synthetic datasets for supervised learning.
method Derive bias-variance decompositions for multiple synthetic datasets settings.
result A simple rule of thumb to select the appropriate number of synthetic datasets.
This paper introduces a new Urban Point Cloud Dataset for Automatic Segmentation and Classification acquired by Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS). We describe how the dataset is obtained from acquisition to post-processing and labeling. This dataset can be used to learn classification algorithm, however, given that a great a…
New benchmarks for offline RL from diverse datasets.
problem Measuring progress in offline RL due to lack of suitable benchmarks.
method Developed benchmarks tailored for offline RL, focusing on diverse dataset properties.
result Revealed deficiencies in existing offline RL algorithms.
Dataset pruning is the process of removing sub-optimal tuples from a dataset to improve the learning of a machine learning model. In this paper, we compared the performance of different algorithms, first on an unpruned dataset and then on an iteratively pruned dataset. The goal was to understand whether an algorithm (s…
New dataset for industrial machine malfunction detection with domain shifts.
problem Challenges in detecting anomalies due to domain shifts in industrial sounds.
method Created a dataset with domain shifts for five types of industrial machines.
result Significant performance differences between source and target domains.
KaoKore dataset extracts faces from pre-modern Japanese art for machine learning.
problem Lack of relevant datasets for historical Japanese artworks in machine learning.
method Extracted faces from pre-modern Japanese artwork to create a new dataset.
result Demonstrated the dataset's value for image classification and creative applications.