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48 results for Relational Comparison

In this paper, we consider orthogonal Ricci curvature RicRic^{\perp} for Kähler manifolds, which is a curvature condition closely related to Ricci curvature and holomorphic sectional curvature. We prove comparison theorems and a vanishing theorem related to these curvature conditions, and construct various examples to i…

2018-02-23abs ↗pdf ↗

We investigate Relational Graph Attention Networks, a class of models that extends non-relational graph attention mechanisms to incorporate relational information, opening up these methods to a wider variety of problems. A thorough evaluation of these models is performed, and comparisons are made against established be…

2019-04-11abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper deals with the comparison of two common types of equivalence groups of differential equations, and this gives rise to a number of results presented in the form of theorems. It is shown in particular that one type can be identified with a subgroup of the other type. Consequences of this comparison related in …

2011-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proves volume comparison theorems for metrics near stable Einstein and Ricci flat manifolds.

problem Investigating volume comparison theorems for metrics near stable Einstein and Ricci flat manifolds.
method Applying similar techniques to derive local rigidity theorems for strictly stable Ricci flat manifolds.
result Derives local rigidity theorems for strictly stable Ricci flat manifolds with respect to σ2-curvature.

We relate the Gromov norm on homology classes to the harmonic norm on the dual cohomology and obtain double sided bounds in terms of the volume and other geometric quantities of the underlying manifold. Along the way, we provide comparisons to other related norms and quantities as well.

2018-09-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the problem of stochastic comparison of general Garch-like processes, for different parameters and different distributions of the innovations. We identify several stochastic orders that are propagated from the innovations to the Garch process itself, and discuss their interpretations. We focus on the convex…

2012-04-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proves finite topological type theorems for open manifolds with non-negative Ricci curvature and almost maximal local rewinding volume.

problem Proving finite topological type theorems for open manifolds with non-negative Ricci curvature and almost maximal local rewinding volume.
method The approach removes constraints of sectional curvature or conjugate radius and extends to previous related studies.
result Theorems are proven for open manifolds with non-negative Ricci curvature and almost maximal local rewinding volume, without the need for triangle comparison of Toponogov type.

Study embeds PC matrices into Grassmannian manifold for geometric interpretation.

problem Understanding algebraic consistency of pairwise comparisons matrices.
method Leverages Plücker coordinates and geometric interpretation of Grassmannian manifold.
result Algebraic consistency condition is equivalent to geometric consistency in G(2,n)G(2, n).

The paper studies volume and area comparisons in non-compact 3-manifolds with non-negative scalar curvature.

problem Volume and area comparisons in non-compact 3-manifolds with non-negative scalar curvature.
method Gradient integral estimates and level set analysis.
result Sharp volume and area comparisons derived from a gradient integral estimate.

Paper tackles ranking items with a semi-random comparison graph and a monotone adversary.

problem Ranking items based on pairwise comparisons from a semi-random comparison graph with a monotone adversary.
method Developed a weighted maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) and an SDP-based approach to reweight the semi-random graph.
result Achieves near-optimal sample complexity, up to a log^2(n) factor, for identifying the top-K preferred items.

Sharp gradient estimates for positive Ricci curvature manifolds.

problem Understanding geometric properties of manifolds with positive Ricci curvature.
method Proving sharp gradient estimates and monotonicity formulae.
result Sharp gradient estimates and monotonicity formulae for positive Ricci curvature manifolds.

In ranking problems, the goal is to learn a ranking function from labeled pairs of input points. In this paper, we consider the related comparison problem, where the label indicates which element of the pair is better, or if there is no significant difference. We cast the learning problem as a margin maximization, and …

2014-01-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Revisits conformal metrics with finite Q-curvature, providing necessary and sufficient conditions.

problem Understanding conformal metrics with finite total Q-curvature.
method Introduces conformal mass and provides necessary and sufficient conditions for normality.
result Derives volume comparison theorems and proves a positive mass type theorem related to Q-curvature.

The paper explores conjugate points in Lorentzian spaces, comparing different definitions and proving related theorems.

problem Understanding conjugate points in Lorentzian geometry.
method Introducing and comparing different definitions of conjugate points in synthetic Lorentzian length spaces.
result All defined notions of conjugate points are compatible with the smooth spacetime setting.

Evidence Networks simplify Bayesian model comparison for complex models.

problem Bayesian model comparison challenges with intractable likelihoods or priors.
method Loss functions and neural networks for fast, amortized estimation of Bayes factors.
result Evidence Networks provide accurate and scalable Bayes factor estimation.

Reprint of a 1989 paper including minor corrections of misprints. Added comments (11 pages) about later related papers in the literature concerning comparison of Gabriel-Zisman calculus of (right) fractions and the use of generalized morphims in the sense of Haefliger-Skandalis-Hilsum for inverting differentiable equiv…

2008-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper develops methods for estimating gradients of Finslerian Schrödinger equations.

problem Estimating gradients of Finslerian Schrödinger equations.
method Develops new Laplacian comparison theorem and applies it to Finslerian Schrödinger equation.
result Global and local Li-Yau type gradient estimates for positive solutions.

Recently, the behavior of different epidemic models and their relation both to different types of geometries and to some biological models has been revisited . Path equations representing the behavior of epidemic models and their corresponding deviation vectors are examined. A comparison between paths and their deviati…

2010-02-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper defines a new pseudometric for measuring consensus among subsets of relations.

problem Measuring consensus among subsets of relations.
method Introduces a new pseudometric and provides a concise restatement with a functor interpretation. Also, describes an algorithm to calculate the pseudometric bound efficiently.
result The pseudometric can be bounded without an expensive search of possible mappings, based solely on the dimensions of the relations.

The paper explores connections between quaternionic and Cayley calibrations in dimensions 8 and 16.

problem Exploring connections between quaternionic and Cayley calibrations in dimensions 8 and 16.
method Starting from collections of 'Kähler 2-forms', the paper constructs canonical 4-forms and calibrated 4-planes in dimensions 8 and 16.
result Explicit formulas for canonical 4-forms ΦSpin(8)Φ_{Spin(8)} and ΦSpin(7)U(1)Φ_{Spin(7)U(1)} are derived, and their calibrated 4-planes are characterized.

We derive new inequalities between the boundary capacity of an asymptotically flat 3-manifold with nonnegative scalar curvature and boundary quantities that relate to quasi-local mass; one relates to Brown--York mass and the other is new. We argue by recasting the setup to the study of mean-convex fill-ins with nonnega…

2018-05-14abs ↗pdf ↗

NetOTC compares and aligns directed or undirected networks via random walk transitions.

problem Comparing and aligning networks of different types and sizes.
method NetOTC uses a transport-based approach to find optimal transition couplings of random walks.
result NetOTC quantifies network differences and provides vertex and edge alignments.

Paper compares feature selection methods using GCM and LOCO, showing GCM methods generally outperform LOCO.

problem Feature selection and importance estimation in model-agnostic settings.
method Comparison of feature selection methods related to GCM and LOCO under three model settings.
result GCM-related methods generally outperform LOCO under suitable regularity conditions, as shown by theoretical and empirical results.

The Schouten bracket (or antibracket) plays a central role in the Poisson formalism and the Batalin-Vilkovisky quantization of gauge systems. There are several (in)equivalent ways to realize this concept on jet spaces. In this paper, we compare the definitions, examining in what ways they agree or disagree and how they…

2012-08-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The study introduces hyperbolic angles in Lorentzian spaces and characterizes curvature bounds.

problem Characterizing timelike curvature bounds in Lorentzian spaces.
method Synthetic geometric framework of Lorentzian (pre-)length spaces, introduction of hyperbolic angles, and angle monotonicity condition.
result Characterization of timelike curvature bounds with an angle monotonicity condition.

This paper tackles bandit optimization with a new pairwise comparison oracle for unknown strongly concave functions.

problem Maximizing an unknown strongly concave function over T periods with a biased pairwise comparison oracle.
method Introduced a discretization technique and local polynomial approximation to relate the problem to linear bandits. Developed a tournament successive elimination technique to localize the discretized cell and run LinUCB algorithm on cells.
result Established optimal regret bounds and improved state-of-the-art results in operations management problems.

We introduce new online and batch algorithms that are robust to data with missing features, a situation that arises in many practical applications. In the online setup, we allow for the comparison hypothesis to change as a function of the subset of features that is observed on any given round, extending the standard se…

2011-04-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We compare various different definitions of "the category of smooth objects". The definitions compared are due to Chen, Frölicher, Sikorski, Smith, and Souriau. The method of comparison is to construct functors between the categories that enable us to see how the categories relate to each other. This produces a diagram…

2008-02-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We simplify complex regression coefficients using linearization and feature comparison.

problem Interpreting high-dimensional regression coefficients from nonlinear responses.
method Developed a linearization method to derive feature coefficients and compare them with regression coefficients.
result Shows how regression coefficients relate to linearized feature coefficients and how they change under regularization.