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48 results for Positivity constraints

Improved Bayesian learning rule handles positive-definite constraints efficiently.

problem Bayesian learning rule struggles with positive-definite constraints.
method Proposes an improved rule using Riemannian gradient methods for block-coordinate natural parameterization.
result Outperforms existing methods without increased computation.

Sharp dimension constraints for positive intermediate curvature metrics are established.

problem Proving sharp dimension constraints for metrics with positive intermediate curvature.
method Constructing counterexamples and extending rigidity results.
result Sharp dimension constraints for positive intermediate curvature metrics are established.

The paper tackles sparse graph learning under Laplacian-related constraints, improving upon existing methods.

problem Learning a sparse undirected graph from multivariate data under Laplacian-related constraints.
method Modifications to penalized log-likelihood approaches to enforce total positivity and lasso/adaptive lasso penalties using ADMM.
result The proposed constrained adaptive lasso approach significantly outperforms existing Laplacian-based approaches.

New algorithms control loss and constraints in uncertain, changing environments.

problem Adapting to adversarial constraints in uncertain, changing environments.
method Developed algorithms for constrained MAB problems with optimal rates of regret and positive constraint violation.
result Achieved optimal rates of regret and positive constraint violation under varying degrees of adversariality.

In E-commerce advertising, where product recommendations and product ads are presented to users simultaneously, the traditional setting is to display ads at fixed positions. However, under such a setting, the advertising system loses the flexibility to control the number and positions of ads, resulting in sub-optimal p…

2018-09-10abs ↗pdf ↗

In a discrete-time market, we study model-independent superhedging, while the semi-static superhedging portfolio consists of {\it three} parts: static positions in liquidly traded vanilla calls, static positions in other tradable, yet possibly less liquid, exotic options, and a dynamic trading strategy in risky assets …

2014-02-11abs ↗pdf ↗

New mass inequalities and proofs for causal variational principles.

problem Proving new mass inequalities for causal variational principles.
method Proved a new inequality for minimizers of causal variational principles and applied it to prove the positive mass theorem.
result Introduced a positive quasilocal mass and proved new mass inequalities.

The paper proves positive energy-momentum theorems for charged AdS initial data sets.

problem Proving positive energy-momentum theorems for charged asymptotically AdS initial data sets.
method Introducing a charged energy-momentum functional and establishing positive theorems under a dominant energy condition.
result The charged energy-momentum functional is non-negative on a natural real cone.

Optimizes hedge ratio for delta-neutral liquidity positions in AMMs.

problem Balancing price exposure and liquidation risk in borrowing-funded delta-neutral positions.
method Model token prices as correlated geometric Brownian motions, derive optimal hedge ratio maximizing risk-adjusted return subject to liquidation probability constraint.
result Optimal hedge ratio h** = min(h*, h_bar(alpha)) lies between 50% and 70% for typical DeFi lending conditions.

We show the existence of a smooth spherical surface minimizing the Willmore functional subject to an area constraint in a compact Riemannian three-manifold, provided the area is small enough. Moreover, we classify complete surfaces of Willmore type with positive mean curvature in Riemannian three-manifolds.

2012-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Proves existence of solutions to Einstein constraints with specific boundary conditions and verifies Penrose inequality.

problem Existence of asymptotically hyperbolic solutions to Einstein constraints with marginally outer trapped boundaries.
method Constant mean curvature conformal method.
result Verification of Penrose inequality for certain Schwarzschild-AdS black hole perturbations.

Develops risk measures for markets with constraints and costs.

problem Risk measures in markets with portfolio constraints and transaction costs.
method Embeds portfolio constraints and transaction costs into securities market; provides comprehensive analysis of risk measures properties.
result Establishes dual representations for convex and quasiconvex risk measures.

We explain how to derive largeness constraints in scalar curvature geometry using some basic splitting results and the potential theory on singular area minimizing hypersurfaces. This includes a variety of results like the non-existence of positive scalar curvature metrics on enlargeable manifolds or simplified proofs …

2018-12-31abs ↗pdf ↗

A new metric learning scheme for structured data combining graph and feature-space information.

problem Learning a metric from structured data while respecting metric constraints.
method Training metric-constrained linear combinations of dissimilarity matrices, applying graph-based optimization under constraints.
result Our approach can reduce computational complexity by one order of magnitude for some cases.

In the present article the geometry of semi-Riemannian manifolds with nonholonomic constraints is studied. These manifolds can be considered as analogues to the sub-Riemannian manifolds, where the positively definite metric is substituted by a nondegenerate metric. To study properties of the exponential map the Christo…

2009-01-11abs ↗pdf ↗

In typical applications of Bayesian optimization, minimal assumptions are made about the objective function being optimized. This is true even when researchers have prior information about the shape of the function with respect to one or more argument. We make the case that shape constraints are often appropriate in at…

2016-12-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Stability of black holes proven in full subextremal range with positive cosmological constant.

problem Stability of Kerr-de Sitter black holes in the full subextremal range.
method Similar to previous proof in slowly rotating case, with implementation of constraint damping and verification of subprincipal symbol condition.
result Stability of Kerr-de Sitter black holes proven in the full subextremal range.

In this note we show that the Lagrangian Luttinger surgery preserves the symplectic Kodaira dimension. Some constraints on Lagrangian tori in symplectic four manifolds with non-positive Kodaira dimension are also derived.

2011-08-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper optimizes financial trading strategies under uncertain market conditions.

problem Guaranteeing robust positive expected profits in financial systems.
method Transformed semi-infinite constraints into structured policies and proposed a novel graphical approach.
result Demonstrated superior risk-adjusted returns and downside risk compared to conventional strategies.

The study examines Eschenburg orbifolds with positive sectional curvature and their geometric/topological properties.

problem Understanding the geometric and topological constraints of positively curved Eschenburg orbifolds.
method Proved restrictions on singular sets and computed orbifold cohomology rings.
result Distinctive behavior in cohomology groups of positively curved Eschenburg orbifolds.

We study an online classification problem with partial feedback in which individuals arrive one at a time from a fixed but unknown distribution, and must be classified as positive or negative. Our algorithm only observes the true label of an individual if they are given a positive classification. This setting captures …

2019-02-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on contracting maps and their rigidity under curvature constraints.

problem Rigidity of contracting maps between manifolds with positive curvature.
method Analysis of curvature pinching and contracting conditions involving singular values.
result Established the relation between curvature pinching and contracting conditions.

Solves probabilistic Lambert problem connecting astrodynamics with optimal mass transport.

problem Determining spacecraft velocity for given positions with probabilistic constraints.
method Generalized optimal mass transport (OMT) and Schrödinger bridge (SBP) connections.
result Existence and uniqueness of solution for probabilistic Lambert problem.

Improves key instance detection in MIL models by using neural network inversion with sparseness constraint.

problem Limited key instance detection performance in attention-based deep MIL models due to skewed attention scores.
method Sparse network inversion with a sparseness constraint incorporated into neural network inversion, solved by proximal gradient method.
result Significantly improved key instance detection performance while maintaining bag-level prediction performance.

Paper proposes a new algorithm for graph learning with covariance constraints.

problem Graphical models and factor analysis not jointly leveraged in graph learning processes.
method Penalized maximum likelihood estimation of an elliptical distribution with Riemannian optimization.
result Effectiveness of the proposed approach demonstrated on real-world data sets.

Study on market entry timing in stock liquidation with trading constraints.

problem Optimal timing of market entry and exit in portfolio liquidation with trading restrictions.
method Mean-field game approach to model NN-player and mean-field games of optimal portfolio liquidation.
result Existence of unique equilibrium in both mean-field and NN-player games.

The paper optimizes stock portfolios with constraints based on performance attribution.

problem Optimizing stock portfolios with performance attribution constraints.
method Minimizes expected tail loss, constrains asset allocation and selection effect, tests on Dow Jones stocks.
result Imposing constraints on asset allocation and selection effect improves portfolio performance.

In this paper, we consider a free boundary problem with volume constraint. We show that positive minimizer is locally Lipschitz and the free boundary is analytic away from a singular set with Hausdorff dimension at most n8n-8.

2006-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

For a k-flat F inside a locally compact CAT(0)-space X, we identify various conditions that ensure that F bounds a (k+1)-dimensional half flat in X. Our conditions are formulated in terms of the ultralimit of X. As applications, we obtain (1) constraints on the behavior of quasi-isometries between tocally compact CAT(0…

2009-12-07abs ↗pdf ↗