Hybrid framework improves machine learning interpretability for decision making.
problem Trade-off between model performance and interpretability in machine learning.
method Neural Network-based Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (NN-MCDA) combining additive value model and MLP.
result Enhanced interpretability of machine learning models with good performance.
Develops scenario theory for multi-criteria decision making.
problem Need for robustness assessment with multiple criteria and datasets.
method Collectively treats risks associated with individual criteria for multi-criteria decision problems.
result More accurate robustness certificates and sharper quantification of simultaneous criterion satisfaction.
Paper proposes a new method to compare classifiers across multiple datasets.
problem Comparing classifiers over multiple datasets with multiple criteria.
method Adopting decision theory, the paper introduces generalized stochastic dominance for ranking classifiers.
result Generalized stochastic dominance can be used to rank classifiers and statistically tested.
Given a set of human's decisions that are observed, inverse optimization has been developed and utilized to infer the underlying decision making problem. The majority of existing studies assumes that the decision making problem is with a single objective function, and attributes data divergence to noises, errors or bou…
New model considers unfairness complaints to ensure multiple fairness criteria.
problem Ensuring fairness in systems that may conflict with each other.
method Data-driven model guided by unfairness complaints, supports multiple fairness criteria, and considers their incompatibilities. Stochastic and adversarial settings analyzed with efficient algorithms.
result Efficient algorithms for both stochastic and adversarial settings with competitive guarantees.
This paper examines fairness and arbitrariness in bias mitigation methods.
problem Understanding how different bias mitigation strategies affect individual predictions and whether they introduce arbitrariness.
method FRAME framework to evaluate bias mitigation through five dimensions: Impact Size, Change Direction, Decision Rates, Affected Subpopulations, and Neglected Subpopulations.
result Significant differences in the behaviors of debiasing methods were exhibited, highlighting the limitations of current fairness criteria and the inherent arbitrariness in the debiasing process.
New method for sorting with interacting criteria using value functions and convex programming.
problem Learning models for sorting with interacting criteria.
method Additive piecewise-linear value function, convex quadratic programming, regularization, classification methods.
result The proposed method outperforms classical methods in sorting tasks.
Machine Learning (ML) models trained on data from multiple demographic groups can inherit representation disparity (Hashimoto et al., 2018) that may exist in the data: the model may be less favorable to groups contributing less to the training process; this in turn can degrade population retention in these groups over …
The paper introduces risk consistency properties for credit ratings.
problem Promoting prudent investment decisions in credit ratings.
method Introducing and studying risk consistency properties in the framework of Choquet rating criteria.
result Characterization of Choquet risk measures and rating criteria satisfying risk consistency properties.
Framework for sorting with diverse value models and valued assignment examples.
problem Sorting with diverse value models and valued assignment examples.
method Optimization model for constructing preference model from valued examples, regularization techniques, and efficient algorithm.
result Improved predictive ability and flexibility in classification performance.
The construction of efficient and effective decision trees remains a key topic in machine learning because of their simplicity and flexibility. A lot of heuristic algorithms have been proposed to construct near-optimal decision trees. ID3, C4.5 and CART are classical decision tree algorithms and the split criteria they…
A-MIL improves histopathology image classification and localization.
problem Improving diagnosis of breast cancer through better interpretation of histopathology images.
method Frame image classification as multiple instance learning, use attention-based learning for localization.
result A-MIL achieves better localization without compromising classification accuracy.
We consider the problem of identifying patterns in a data set that exhibit anomalous behavior, often referred to as anomaly detection. In most anomaly detection algorithms, the dissimilarity between data samples is calculated by a single criterion, such as Euclidean distance. However, in many cases there may not exist …
Improves decision-making by correcting feature selection bias.
problem Cofounding bias in feature selection affects machine learning predictions.
method Proposes a meta-algorithm using a novel adjustment criterion based on causal sufficiency.
result Corrects cofounding bias to improve prediction performance.
AI-Interpret transforms opaque policies into simple, interpretable decision rules.
problem Designing effective decision aids for professionals to mitigate decision-making biases.
method Combining imitation learning, program induction, and clustering to transform learned policies into interpretable descriptions.
result Providing interpretable decision rules as flowcharts significantly improves people's planning strategies and decisions.
SUPAID automates vehicle rollout decisions for fleet managers.
problem Automating supervisor's vehicle rollout decisions to prevent costly mistakes.
method Rule mining approach based on 'one-way efficiency' assumption.
result SUPAID significantly reduces costs in a real transit agency setting.
Develops an actor-critic algorithm for risk-sensitive Markov decision processes.
problem Risk-sensitive cost criterion in Markov decision processes.
method Actor-critic algorithm with function approximation.
result Asymptotic convergence of the actor-critic algorithm.
The paper provides criteria and curvatures for singularities of curves in R^N.
problem Tackles the classification and characterization of singularities of curves in R^N.
method Systematic procedure for constructing criteria, explicit criteria for multiplicities 2-4, generalized curvatures.
result Generalized curvatures reinterpret Fukui's theorem for curves of finite multiplicities.
The paper explores fairness in credit scoring using machine learning.
problem The lack of research on fair machine learning in credit scoring.
method Revisits statistical fairness criteria, catalogs algorithmic options, and empirically compares fairness processors.
result Multiple fairness criteria can be approximately satisfied at once, and fair processors deliver a good balance between profit and fairness.
New tree splitting criteria improve probabilistic predictions.
problem Improving tree-based nonparametric predictive distributions.
method Using proper scoring rules for tree splitting criteria.
result Trees with new splitting criteria produce better predictive distributions.
Highly accurate interval forecasting of a stock price index is fundamental to successfully making a profit when making investment decisions, by providing a range of values rather than a point estimate. In this study, we investigate the possibility of forecasting an interval-valued stock price index series over short an…
In this paper we obtain generalized Calabi-type compactness criteria for complete Riemannian manifolds that allow the presence of negative amounts of Ricci curvature. These, in turn, can be rephrased as new conditions for the positivity, for the existence of a first zero and for the nonoscillatory-oscillatory behaviour…
Algorithm identifies interpretable subgroups with elevated treatment effects.
problem Estimating high-dimensional, uninterpretable CATE results.
method Rule sets summarizing CATE estimates, optimizing subgroup size and effect size.
result Frontier of Pareto optimal rule sets for subgroup identification.
Optimizes decision-making with uncertain variables using auxiliary observations.
problem Contextual stochastic optimization problems with uncertain variables and rich auxiliary observations.
method Trains forest decision policies by growing trees that optimize downstream decision quality, using optimization perturbation analysis for efficient approximations.
result Proves asymptotic optimality and empirical validation of the method's performance and efficiency.
The study examines Nash equilibria in utility maximization games with multiplicative performance criteria.
problem Existence and uniqueness of Nash equilibria in multiplicative performance criteria games.
method General characterization of Nash equilibria for a large class of utility functions.
result Existence and uniqueness of Nash equilibria for arbitrary initial wealth vectors.
Deep learning diagnoses MS from smartphone data.
problem Diagnosing MS with complex clinical assessments and tests.
method Deep-learning approach using smartphone-derived digital biomarkers.
result Deep-learning models distinguish MS with 88% accuracy.
Introduces principal fairness for fair decision-making.
problem Discrimination among similarly affected individuals.
method Uses principal stratification from causal inference.
result Explicitly accounts for decision impacts, not just protected attributes.
Unified stopping rules ensure accurate policies in contextual learning.
problem Stopping data collection to ensure accurate policies in personalized decision problems.
method Developed unified stopping rules based on GLR statistics for pairwise action comparisons.
result Unified stopping rules achieve target precision with fewer samples than benchmarks.
The Wisdom of Crowds is a phenomenon described in social science that suggests four criteria applicable to groups of people. It is claimed that, if these criteria are satisfied, then the aggregate decisions made by a group will often be better than those of its individual members. Inspired by this concept, we present a…
In this paper we extend temporal difference policy evaluation algorithms to performance criteria that include the variance of the cumulative reward. Such criteria are useful for risk management, and are important in domains such as finance and process control. We propose both TD(0) and LSTD(lambda) variants with linear…
Visual system compares and evaluates machine learning models for clinical data predictions.
problem Challenges in comparing and evaluating different machine learning models for medical predictions.
method Developed a visual analytics system to compare and evaluate multiple models' prediction criteria and consistency.
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of the visual analytics system in assisting clinicians and researchers.
vsOED optimizes experiment design with reinforcement learning for Bayesian models.
problem Optimizing the sequence of experiments in Bayesian models for efficient data collection.
method Reinforcement learning with variational posterior approximations to optimize design policy.
result vsOED achieves superior sample efficiency compared to existing methods.
Interpretable deep learning is a fundamental building block towards safer AI, especially when the deployment possibilities of deep learning-based computer-aided medical diagnostic systems are so eminent. However, without a computational formulation of black-box interpretation, general interpretability research rely hea…
Estimates funding impact from an algorithmic relief rule, finding little effect on hospital activities.
problem Evaluating the impact of algorithmic policy decisions.
method Developed a treatment-effect estimator using algorithmic decisions as instruments.
result Funding from an algorithmic relief rule had little effect on COVID-19-related hospital activities.
New method finds optimal hyperparameters for multiple tasks and criteria.
problem Finding optimal hyperparameters for multiple tasks and criteria.
method Multi-Task Multi Criteria (MTMC) method that provides Pareto-optimal solutions.
result The method selects optimal hyperparameters based on given criteria significance coefficients.
Constructs stable bundles on K3 surfaces using monad construction.
problem Stability of bundles on K3 surfaces.
method Monad construction, Generalised Hoppe Criterion, computer aid.
result Examples of real stable bundles constructed on K3 surfaces.
Automatically assesses the quality of online health articles.
problem Lack of automated tools to evaluate the quality of online health information.
method Data mining approach using 10 quality criteria and feature selection.
result Classifier achieved 84%-90% accuracy on 10 criteria.
Inference-aware meta-alignment of LLMs reduces computational cost.
problem Aligning LLMs to diverse human preferences is challenging due to conflicting criteria.
method IAMA trains a base model to be aligned to multiple tasks via different inference-time alignment algorithms, using non-linear GRPO for optimization.
result IAMA enables effective alignment of LLMs to multiple criteria with limited computational budget.
Managing risk in dynamic decision problems is of cardinal importance in many fields such as finance and process control. The most common approach to defining risk is through various variance related criteria such as the Sharpe Ratio or the standard deviation adjusted reward. It is known that optimizing many of the vari…
Develops a novel approach for estimating optimal DTRs with multicategory treatments and censored data.
problem Estimating optimal treatment regimes for chronic diseases with censored data.
method Angle-based multicategory classification algorithm for maximizing conditional survival function.
result The proposed method outperforms existing approaches in maximizing conditional survival function.
Multiple modalities of biomarkers have been proved to be very sensitive in assessing the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and using these modalities and machine learning algorithms, several approaches have been proposed to assist in the early diagnosis of AD. Among the recent investigated state-of-the-art appro…
Curvature criteria for A-simple singularities and their parallel curves identified.
problem Determining singularity types of A-simple singularities and their parallel curves.
method Defined curvature parameters and criteria for A-simple singularities.
result Criteria to determine singularity types of A-simple singularities and their parallel curves.
The paper analyzes how behavioral investors make portfolio decisions using Markowitz Stochastic Dominance criteria.
problem Understanding how behavioral investors make portfolio decisions.
method Developed stochastic optimization problems and MILP models to capture subjective decision weights and probability weighting functions.
result The developed models can be used to formulate computationally tractable portfolio analysis problems.
Reward shaping speeds up human learning through IRL.
problem Slow learning in humans, especially for challenging tasks.
method Extended IRL algorithm with kernel methods, conducted experiments with online game players.
result Players learn desired policies more quickly with reward shaping.
We consider the problem of identifying patterns in a data set that exhibit anomalous behavior, often referred to as anomaly detection. Similarity-based anomaly detection algorithms detect abnormally large amounts of similarity or dissimilarity, e.g.~as measured by nearest neighbor Euclidean distances between a test sam…
The paper analyzes and proposes a new stopping criterion for recursive Bayesian classification.
problem Limitations of conventional stopping criteria in recursive Bayesian classification.
method Geometric interpretation of state posterior progression and analysis of conventional criteria.
result Proposes a new stopping criterion to overcome limitations of conventional methods.
Fairness in machine learning has predominantly been studied in static classification settings without concern for how decisions change the underlying population over time. Conventional wisdom suggests that fairness criteria promote the long-term well-being of those groups they aim to protect. We study how static fairne…
Machine learning algorithms are now frequently used in sensitive contexts that substantially affect the course of human lives, such as credit lending or criminal justice. This is driven by the idea that `objective' machines base their decisions solely on facts and remain unaffected by human cognitive biases, discrimina…