Despite the advantages of all-weather and all-day high-resolution imaging, SAR remote sensing images are much less viewed and used by general people because human vision is not adapted to microwave scattering phenomenon. However, expert interpreters can be trained by compare side-by-side SAR and optical images to learn…
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Image-to-image networks speed up SAR model parameter estimation.
problem Computational infeasibility of MLE for large, non-stationary spatial fields.
method Used image-to-image networks to estimate SAR model parameters.
result Image-to-image networks enable faster and more accurate parameter estimation.
Paper tackles anomaly detection in SAR images without labeled data.
problem Anomaly detection in SAR images with speckle noise and spatial correlation issues.
method Self-supervised deep learning approach: despeckling, adversarial autoencoder, change detection.
result Method outperforms conventional algorithms in detecting anomalies in SAR images.
SaR-SVM-STV improves hyperspectral image classification with shape-adaptive reconstruction and denoising.
problem Classifying hyperspectral images with limited labeled data.
method Shape-adaptive Reconstruction (SaR) for pixel preprocessing, SVM for probability estimation, and Smoothed Total Variation (STV) for denoising.
result SaR-SVM-STV outperforms SVM-STV with fewer labeled data.
We present an approach for polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image region boundary detection based on the use of B-Spline active contours and a new model for polarimetric SAR data: the GHP distribution. In order to detect the boundary of a region, initial B-Spline curves are specified, either automatically or…
A new generalized Statistical Complexity Measure (SCM) was proposed by Rosso et al in 2010. It is a functional that captures the notions of order/disorder and of distance to an equilibrium distribution. The former is computed by a measure of entropy, while the latter depends on the definition of a stochastic divergence…
AI and HPC help screen millions of molecules for SARS-CoV-2 treatments.
problem Finding effective treatments for SARS-CoV-2.
method AI and HPC enable screening of large molecule datasets.
result Data release of 23 datasets with 4.2 billion molecules.
Study uses SAR data to estimate forest vegetation indices, improving monitoring of temperate forests.
problem Limitations of optical satellite data in monitoring forest ecosystems, especially due to atmospheric effects.
method Estimating four vegetation indices (LAI, FAPAR, EVI, NDVI) using multitemporal Sentinel-1 SAR and ancillary data.
result Accurate estimation of forest vegetation indices using SAR data, achieving high and low MAE values.
In the applications related to airborne radars, simulation has always played an important role. This is mainly because of the two fold reason of the unavailability of desired data and the difficulty associated with the collection of data under controlled environment. A simple example will be regarding the collection of…
This paper improves land cover classification using global spatial features in CNN.
problem Limited classification accuracy and universality of traditional remote sensing image classification methods.
method Integrates global spatial features into a dual-branch CNN for hyperspectral/SAR imagery classification.
result The proposed method outperforms traditional single-channel CNN methods.
The distribution is able to characterize different regions in monopolarized SAR imagery. It is indexed by three parameters: the number of looks (which can be estimated in the whole image), a scale parameter and a texture parameter. This paper presents a new proposal for feature extraction and region d…
This paper presents two approaches for filter design based on stochastic distances for intensity speckle reduction. A window is defined around each pixel, overlapping samples are compared and only those which pass a goodness-of-fit test are used to compute the filtered value. The tests stem from stochastic divergences …
Deep Learning Meets SAReess.IV
Deep learning applied to SAR data is explored in this paper.
problem Limited use of deep learning in SAR data processing.
method Introduction to relevant deep learning models, analysis of SAR data characteristics, review of state-of-the-art applications, and future research directions.
result Unlocking the potential of deep learning in SAR data processing.
Knowledge about frequency and location of snow avalanche activity is essential for forecasting and mapping of snow avalanche hazard. Traditional field monitoring of avalanche activity has limitations, especially when surveying large and remote areas. In recent years, avalanche detection in Sentinel-1 radar satellite im…
Deep neural networks predict B-cell epitopes for SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2.
problem Accurate prediction of B-cell epitopes for vaccine design.
method Deep neural network model with regularization techniques and key features analysis.
result Overall accuracy of 82% in predicting COVID-19 cases.
New method fuses optical and SAR data to fill LAI gaps during cloudy periods.
problem Cloudy periods mask key crop growth stages, leading to unreliable yield predictions.
method Multi-Output Gaussian Process (MOGP) regression for fusing Sentinel-1 RVI and Sentinel-2 LAI time series.
result MOGP provides improved LAI estimations even during cloudy periods, especially for long gaps.
Paper detects anomalies in wheat and rapeseed crops using satellite data.
problem Detecting anomalies in crop development at parcel-level.
method Unsupervised outlier detection using SAR and multispectral features.
result Best performance with a 10% outlier ratio, achieving 94.1% true positives for rapeseed and 95.5% for wheat.
Deep learning identifies transcriptomic patterns and cell types associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity.
problem Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 varies in infecting and causing severe COVID-19.
method Developed a new approach to generating self-supervised edge features, using Graph Attention Networks (GAT) and Set Transformer.
result Achieved state-of-the-art performance in predicting disease state of individual cells using single-cell RNA sequencing data.
New method detects close contacts to prevent SARS-CoV-2 spread.
problem Detecting close contacts to prevent SARS-CoV-2 spread.
method Machine learning approach using BLE data.
result Reliable detection of close contacts reduces SARS-CoV-2 risk.
Slippage-at-Risk (SaR): A Forward-Looking Liquidity Risk Framework for Perpetual Futures Exchangesq-fin.RM
A new framework assesses liquidity risk in perpetual futures exchanges.
problem Measuring and predicting liquidation execution risk in perpetual futures markets.
method Slippage-at-Risk (SaR) framework, comprising three metrics: cross-sectional slippage quantile, expected slippage, and aggregate dollar-denominated tail slippage.
result SaR provides a forward-looking assessment of liquidation execution risk, predictive of systemic stress.
Radio-frequency dosimetry is an important process in human safety and for compliance of related products. Recently, computational human models generated from medical images have often been used for such assessment, especially to consider the inter-variability of subjects. However, the common procedure to develop person…
Predictive models identify patients at risk of severe COVID-19.
problem Identifying patients at risk of severe COVID-19 to ease healthcare strain.
method Machine learning on routinely collected clinical data.
result Models predict positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, hospitalizations, and critical care with high accuracy.
Large-scale ligand-based virtual screening for SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors using deep neural networksq-bio.BM
Deep neural network identifies potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors.
problem Finding novel therapies for SARS-CoV-2.
method Used ChemAI, a deep neural network trained on 220M data points, to screen and rank one billion molecules from the ZINC database.
result Identified 30,000 top-ranked compounds for further bioassays.
Deep Learning is gaining traction with geophysics community to understand subsurface structures, such as fault detection or salt body in seismic data. This study describes using deep learning method for iceberg or ship recognition with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Drifting icebergs pose a potential threat to ac…
Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PolSAR) images are establishing as an important source of information in remote sensing applications. The most complete format this type of imaging produces consists of complex-valued Hermitian matrices in every image coordinate and, as such, their visualization is challenging. Th…
Adaptation of Hierarchical Structured Models for Speech Act Recognition in Asynchronous Conversationcs.CL
We address the problem of speech act recognition (SAR) in asynchronous conversations (forums, emails). Unlike synchronous conversations (e.g., meetings, phone), asynchronous domains lack large labeled datasets to train an effective SAR model. In this paper, we propose methods to effectively leverage abundant unlabeled …
Paper develops a deforestation detection system using optical and SAR data.
problem Detecting tree-loss in dense forests using satellite data.
method Combines optical and SAR data, uses KL expansion for anomaly detection, and Hidden Markov Model for classification.
result Hybrid method achieves high accuracy and robustness in sparse optical data.
Using low-frequency (UHF to L-band) ultra-wideband (UWB) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology for detecting buried and obscured targets, e.g. bomb or mine, has been successfully demonstrated recently. Despite promising recent progress, a significant open challenge is to distinguish obscured targets from other (nat…
Develops a method to analyze SARS-CoV-2 viral load vs. age, finding a significant increase.
problem Determining if SARS-CoV-2 viral load depends on patient age.
method Flexible, non-parametric, hierarchical, Bayesian, causal model.
result Statistically significant increase in viral load with age, but only for one dataset.
In multi-temporal SAR interferometry (MT-InSAR), persistent scatterer (PS) pixels are used to estimate geophysical parameters, essentially deformation. Conventionally, PS pixels are selected on the basis of the estimated noise present in the spatially uncorrelated phase component along with look-angle error in a tempor…
Framework designs antiviral drugs using deep learning and RL.
problem Designing effective antiviral drugs for SARS-CoV-2.
method Deep learning framework with conditional molecular generator and RL.
result Framework generates more antiviral ligands than a VAE baseline.
Mathematician summarizes protein geometry and mutation effects.
problem Understanding how proteins mutate and their structure-function relationship.
method Mathematical analysis of protein structures and functions, focusing on hydrogen bonds and secondary structure.
result Protein secondary structure regulates mutation by stabilizing or destabilizing regions.
The paper proposes a novel Kernelized image segmentation scheme for noisy images that utilizes the concept of Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus (SUSAN) and incorporates spatial constraints by computing circular colour map induced weights. Fuzzy damping coefficients are obtained for each nucleus or center p…
Machine learning helps estimate risk premiums of stocks without knowing their factors.
problem Estimate risk premiums of stocks without knowing their underlying factors.
method Used elastic-net machine learning to project stock returns onto peers and construct replicate portfolios.
result Unique stocks have higher SARP and excess returns than ubiquitous stocks.
This paper presents a new approach for filter design based on stochastic distances and tests between distributions. A window is defined around each pixel, overlapping samples are compared and only those which pass a goodness-of-fit test are used to compute the filtered value. The technique is applied to intensity SAR d…
Paper introduces a method to predict molecule properties from diverse data sources.
problem Limited ability to accommodate scarce or fragmented training data.
method Adaptive Invariance using invariant risk minimization to generalize beyond heterogeneous data.
result Predictor outperforms state-of-the-art transfer learning methods by significant margin.
Network medicine predicts repurposable drugs for COVID-19.
problem Identifying effective drugs for SARS-CoV-2 infections quickly.
method Artificial intelligence, network diffusion, and network proximity algorithms.
result A multimodal approach combining predictions from multiple algorithms outperforms individual methods.
CogMol designs novel drug-like molecules for SARS-CoV-2 targets.
problem Designing efficient drugs for novel viral proteins.
method End-to-end framework combining VAE, controlled sampling, and predictors.
result Highly selective and affinity molecules for SARS-CoV-2 targets.
Study repurposes open data to find potential COVID-19 drugs.
problem Developing effective treatments for COVID-19.
method Deep learning network-based approach using large scientific corpus.
result Identified 41 repurposable drugs for COVID-19.
Proposes a transfer learning framework to improve U.S. election prediction models.
problem Limited spatial data and spatial dependence challenges in presidential election prediction.
method Proposes a novel transfer learning framework within the SAR model, using a two-stage algorithm with transferring and debiasing stages.
result Substantially improves prediction accuracy and outperforms traditional methods in U.S. presidential swing states.
In the plane, we study the transform of integrating a unknown function over circles centered at a given curve . This is a simplified model of SAR, when the radar is not directed but has other applications, like thermoacoustic tomography, for example. We study the problem of recovering the wave front set $…
Deep generative model discovers inhibitors for unknown targets.
problem Discovering novel inhibitor molecules for unknown drug targets.
method Deep generative framework trained on protein sequences, small molecules, and interactions.
result Micromolar-level inhibition observed for two out of four synthesized candidates, including activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Flexible method for estimating frequencies in large datasets using sketching.
problem Estimating frequencies in very large datasets efficiently and accurately.
method Data-adaptive conformal inference method based on a smaller sketch of data.
result Proves validity of frequentist confidence intervals under data exchangeability.
Kernel K-means clusters probability distributions.
problem Clustering a sample of probability distributions.
method Mapping distributions to kernel mean embeddings in RKHS, then applying K-means.
result Effective unsupervised classification of probability distributions.
This paper presents a new approach for filter design based on stochastic distances and tests between distributions. A window is defined around each pixel, samples are compared and only those which pass a goodness-of-fit test are used to compute the filtered value. The technique is applied to intensity Synthetic Apertur…
In this study we investigate the potential for using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data to provide high resolution defoliation and regrowth mapping of trees in the tundra-forest ecotone. Using aerial photographs, four areas with live forest and four areas with dead trees were identified. Quad-polarimetric SAR data fro…
Develops a variational method for ultrametric phylogenetic trees.
problem Accurate and efficient approximation of posterior distributions over trees in Bayesian phylogenetics.
method Variational Bayesian approach based on coalescent times of a single-linkage clustering.
result Achieves competitive accuracy with significantly fewer gradient evaluations.
Study shows latent space OOD detection isn't a reliable proxy for model performance.
problem Evaluating and interpreting deep learning systems on real-world data.
method Empirical investigation of latent space OOD detection and classification accuracy using SAR datasets.
result OOD detection cannot be used as a proxy measure for model performance.