RAD enhances RL algorithms with data augmentations.
problem Challenges in RL learning from visual observations.
method RAD is a simple plug-and-play module for RL algorithms.
result RAD improves data-efficiency and final performance.
RAD improves robustness to domain annotation noise without explicit domain annotations.
problem Robustness to domain annotation noise in training data.
method Regularized Annotation of Domains (RAD) for last layer retraining.
result RAD outperforms state-of-the-art methods even with 5% noise in training data.
RAD estimates gradients with less memory, faster than small batch sizes.
problem Training deep models with stochastic gradient descent requires exact gradients, but they are not needed.
method Developed a framework for randomized automatic differentiation (RAD) to compute unbiased gradient estimates with reduced memory.
result RAD converges in fewer iterations than using a small batch size for feedforward networks and similar number for recurrent networks.
The concern of this paper is to clarify a relationship between the curvatures at infinity and the spectral structure of the Laplacian. In particular, this paper discusses the question of whether there is an eigenvalue of the Laplacian embedded in the essential spectrum or not. The borderline-behavior of the radial curv…
Flow based models such as Real NVP are an extremely powerful approach to density estimation. However, existing flow based models are restricted to transforming continuous densities over a continuous input space into similarly continuous distributions over continuous latent variables. This makes them poorly suited for m…
Classification algorithms have been widely adopted to detect anomalies for various systems, e.g., IoT, cloud and face recognition, under the common assumption that the data source is clean, i.e., features and labels are correctly set. However, data collected from the wild can be unreliable due to careless annotations o…
We construct a counterexample to Theorem 2 of [Rafie-Rad M., Rezaei B., SIGMA 7 (2011), 085, 12 pages, arXiv:1108.6127].
Let M be an n-dimensional complete Riemannian manifold with Ricci curvature ≥n−1. In \cite{colding1, colding2}, Tobias Colding, by developing some new techniques, proved that the following three condtions: 1) dGH(M,Sn)→0; 2) the volume of M Vol(M)→Vol(Sn); 3) the radius of $M…
PersonalizedUS assesses breast cancer risk with local coverage guarantees.
problem Manual BI-RADS scoring leads to unnecessary biopsies and mental health burden.
method Conformal prediction for precise, personalized risk estimates.
result Local coverage guarantees with high sensitivity and specificity.
In this paper we present upper bounds on the minimal mass of a non-trivial stationary 1-cycle. The results that we obtain are valid for all closed Riemannian manifolds. The first result is that the minimal mass of a stationary 1-cycle on a closed n-dimensional Riemannian manifold M^n is bounded from above by (n+2)!d/3,…
Mammographic breast density, a parameter used to describe the proportion of breast tissue fibrosis, is widely adopted as an evaluation characteristic of the likelihood of breast cancer incidence. In this study, we present a radiomics approach based on residual learning for the classification of mammographic breast dens…
In this paper, we consider the eigen-solutions of −Δu+Vu=λu, where Δ is the Laplacian on a non-compact complete Riemannian manifold. We develop Kato's methods on manifold and establish the growth of the eigen-solutions as r goes to infinity based on the asymptotical behaviors of Δr and V(x), where r=r(x) i…
RSmote improves PINNs accuracy with less memory usage.
problem Imbalanced learning in Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs).
method Residual-based Smote (RSmote) for local adaptive sampling.
result RSmote achieves or exceeds accuracy of state-of-the-art methods while reducing memory usage.
Recall that the radius of a compact metric space (X,dist) is given by rad X=minx∈Xmaxy∈Xdist(x,y). In this paper we generalize Berger's 41-pinched rigidity theorem and show that a closed, simply connected, Riemannian manifold with sectional curvature ≥1 and radius $\geq \fracπ{2…
In the first part of this article we obtain an identity relating the radial spectrum of rotationally invariant geodesic balls and an isoperimetric quotient ∑1/λirad=∫V(s)/S(s)ds. We also obtain upper and lower estimates for the series ∑λi−2(Ω) where Ω is an extrinsic ball of a proper m…
It is well-known that a torsion-free linear connection on a light-like manifold (M,g) compatible with the degenerate metric g exists if and only if Rad(TM) is a Killing distribution. In case of existence, there is an infinitude of connections with none distinguished. We propose a method to single out connections …
The first purpose of this paper is to point out a curious result announced by Macaulay on the Hilbert function of a differential module in his famous book The Algebraic Theory of Modular Systems published in 1916. Indeed, on page 78/79 of this book, Macaulay is saying the following: " A polynomial ideal $\mathfrak{a} \…
A new model combines normalizing flows with mixture components for better density estimation.
problem Lack of explicit probability density functions in deep generative models.
method Variational mixture of normalizing flows, using variational inference and neural network parameters.
result The model can perform density estimation, semi-supervised learning, and clustering.
Mammography is the most effective and available tool for breast cancer screening. However, the low positive predictive value of breast biopsy resulting from mammogram interpretation leads to approximately 70% unnecessary biopsies with benign outcomes. Data mining algorithms could be used to help physicians in their dec…
Study invariant Poisson structures on homogeneous manifolds, algebraically and geometrically.
problem Characterize and understand invariant Poisson structures on homogeneous manifolds.
method Algebraic characterization and bijective correspondence with Lie subalgebras, symplectic foliation, and invariant contravariant connections.
result Established a connection between invariant Poisson tensors and Lie subalgebras with a 2-cocycle.
Advances in deep learning for natural images have prompted a surge of interest in applying similar techniques to medical images. The majority of the initial attempts focused on replacing the input of a deep convolutional neural network with a medical image, which does not take into consideration the fundamental differe…
In this work, we are interested in the differential geometry of surfaces in simply isotropic I3 and pseudo-isotropic Ip3 spaces, which consists of the study of R3 equipped with a degenerate metric such as ds2=dx2±dy2. The investigation is…
Introduces a new algebra from loop braid groups with properties similar to Hecke algebras.
problem Developing new algebraic structures inspired by loop braid groups.
method Introducing a generalization of Hecke algebras from loop braid groups and proving properties of the quotient algebra.
result The quotient algebra SPn has a structure independent of the parameter t except for specific cases. Let Mn be a closed Riemannian manifold. Larry Guth proved that there exists c(n) with the following property: if for some r>0 the volume of each metric ball of radius r is less than (c(n)r)n, then there exists a continuous map from Mn to a (n−1)-dimensional simplicial complex such that the inve…
New neural network models for complex functional data analysis.
problem Complex relations between functional predictors and responses.
method Function-on-Function regression models using neural networks with continuous hidden layers.
result Demonstrated power and flexibility in handling complex functional models.
Distance function to a finite set is a topological Morse function.
problem Characterizing the topological Morse function of a finite set.
method Analyzing the distance function to a finite set in \(\mathbb{R}^n\).
result Distance function is a topological Morse function, with precise critical points and indices.
Introduces new weighted floating functions and affine surface areas.
problem Developing new mathematical concepts for convex bodies.
method Introducing weighted floating functions and weighted functional affine surface areas.
result New relations to traditional and classical affine surface areas.
Develops methods for selecting and estimating smooth functional coefficients in high-dimensional multivariate functional data.
problem Functional predictor selection and estimation of smooth functional coefficients in high-dimensional multivariate functional data.
method Functional group-sparse regression methods in a generic Hilbert space of infinite dimension.
result Consistency of estimation and selection (oracle property) under infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces.
Neural networks can approximate functionals on RKHS with error bounds.
problem Approximating functionals on RKHS using neural networks.
method Interpolating orthogonal projections in RKHS using point evaluations.
result Explicit error bounds for various kernels (inverse multiquadric, Gaussian, Sobolev).
FFBO optimizes functions as inputs and outputs, improving on existing BO methods.
problem Optimizing functions as both inputs and outputs in complex systems.
method Function-on-function Gaussian process (FFGP) model with a separable operator-valued kernel, scalar upper confidence bound (UCB) acquisition function, and scalable functional gradient ascent algorithm (FGA).
result FFBO outperforms existing methods in synthetic and real-world data.
Chirped sinosoids and interferometric phase plots are functions that are not periodic, but are the composition of a smooth function and a periodic function. These functions functions factor into a pair of maps: from their domain to a circle, and from a circle to their codomain. One can easily imagine replacing the circ…
The Fridman function is bounded by the injectivity radius for certain hyperbolic manifolds.
problem Bounding the Fridman function for hyperbolic manifolds.
method Analyzing the relationship between the Fridman function and the injectivity radius function.
result The Fridman function is bounded above by the injectivity radius function for certain hyperbolic manifolds.
Optimally estimates a functional using nuisance function tuning and sample splitting.
problem Estimating optimal rates for a doubly robust functional.
method Combines nuisance function tuning and sample splitting strategies.
result Shows optimal rates of convergence for various estimators.
The paper proves isoparametric functions on Finsler space forms under specific conditions.
problem Understanding isoparametric functions in Finsler space forms.
method Proving transnormal functions as isoparametric functions and constructing global and local isoparametric functions using the distance function.
result Generalization of Theorem B to Finsler space forms.
Paper introduces a nonparametric functional graphical model for random functions.
problem Estimating probabilistic conditional independence in functional graphical models.
method Functional sufficient dimension reduction to relax Gaussian or copula Gaussian assumptions.
result Enhances estimation accuracy and retains probabilistic conditional independence.
Robustifies elicitable functionals to handle small distribution misspecifications.
problem Determining uniquely optimal forecasts under distributional misspecification.
method Integrates statistical robustness into elicitable functionals using Kullback-Leibler divergence.
result Robust elicitable functionals admit unique solutions at the boundary of uncertainty regions.
The paper characterizes strong Hamel functions using symmetries and proves their preservation properties.
problem Characterizing strong Hamel functions and their symmetries in Finsler spaces.
method Analyzing geodesic spray, strong dual symmetries, and strong dynamical symmetries.
result Strong Hamel functions can be characterized in terms of strong dual symmetries and strong dynamical symmetries.
Study biharmonic functions on vector bundles with spherical symmetry.
problem Investigate biharmonic functions on vector bundles with spherically symmetric metrics.
method Analyze vertical lifts and radial functions of functions on vector bundle manifolds.
result Construct an infinite two-parameter family of proper biharmonic functions.
Two new methods improve forecasting of functional time series data.
problem Forecasting of functional time-dependent data.
method Functional Singular Spectrum Analysis (FSFA) based forecasting methods.
result Our methods outperform existing algorithms for periodic stochastic processes.
This paper introduces the concept of functional current as a mathematical framework to represent and treat functional shapes, i.e. sub-manifold supported signals. It is motivated by the growing occurrence, in medical imaging and computational anatomy, of what can be described as geometrico-functional data, that is a da…
Study stabilizers of smooth functions on surfaces, focusing on Morse-Bott functions.
problem Understanding the homotopy type of stabilizers of smooth functions on surfaces.
method Analyzing the homotopy properties of stabilizers for a specific class of smooth functions.
result The homotopy type of the connected component of the identity map of the stabilizer is completely described for Morse-Bott functions.
The paper connects convex functions to p-subharmonic functions and proves their equivalence.
problem Understanding the relationship between convex functions and p-subharmonic functions.
method Average principle, variational methods, and PDE techniques.
result Convex functions on R^n are p-subharmonic for every p > 1.
A new deep neural network tackles nonlinear functional regression with improved dimensionality reduction.
problem Nonlinear functional regression in infinite-dimensional functional data analysis.
method Functional deep neural network with adaptive kernel embedding and projection steps.
result Explicit rates of approximating nonlinear smooth functionals are derived, and the network is shown to be effective in both simulated and real datasets.
New model for network analysis using functional data.
problem Existing network models treat nodes as functions, but this paper introduces functional edges.
method Transform adjacency matrix into functional adjacency tensor, apply Tucker decomposition, regularize basis matrices, and solve tensor completion problem.
result The model effectively captures community structure and handles irregular functional edge data.
The study finds a special type of smooth function on connected sums of manifolds.
problem Finding smooth functions that are Morse on preimages of non-extrema values.
method Investigates internally Morse (I-Morse) and neat with respect to Reeb graph (N-Reeb) functions.
result Constructs an IN-Morse-Reeb function on a connected sum of given manifolds.
Function trees simplify complex ML models for better understanding.
problem Understanding and interpreting machine learning model predictions.
method Representing a multivariate function as a tree of simpler functions.
result Function trees reveal the global internal structure of functions.
We study functions whose truncations are convex or quasiconvex.
problem Understanding functions with specific truncation properties.
method Analyzing C2-smooth functions with positive definite Hessians. result Injectivity of restricted gradient in positive definite region.
NeuTSFlow models continuous functions behind time series forecasting.
problem Forecasting treats time series as discrete sequences, ignoring their continuous nature.
method NeuTSFlow uses Neural Operators to learn the transition between historical and future function families.
result NeuTSFlow outperforms traditional methods in forecasting accuracy and robustness.