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48 results for Second Moment

A new memory-efficient Adam variant reduces second moments when feasible.

problem Memory constraints in training machine learning models.
method Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) analysis to identify dimensions where second moments can be replaced by means.
result Memory-efficient Adam variant (SlimAdam) matches performance and stability of Adam while saving up to 98% of second moments.

AdamNX improves Adam's stability by adjusting its learning rate.

problem Adam's tendency to converge to non-flat minima in large-scale models.
method Proposes a novel exponential decay mechanism for Adam's second-order moment estimate.
result AdamNX outperforms Adam and its variants in stability and performance.

Paper examines risk measure expansions under FGM dependence, improving accuracy at extreme levels.

problem Capturing higher-order tail behavior and dependence effects in risk measures.
method Second-order asymptotic expansions using extreme value theory and regular variation theory.
result Second-order approximations reduce approximation errors, especially at extreme confidence levels.

Estimates latent structure in high-dimensional data using second moments.

problem Extracting low-dimensional latent structure from high-dimensional data.
method Consistent estimation using only second moments of conditional means.
result Explicit estimator of latent structure derived for quadratic variance functions.

New adaptive stepsize method for stochastic approximation converges to target point.

problem Finding optimal step sizes for stochastic approximation algorithms.
method Adaptive block-coordinate stepsizes using online estimates of second moment.
result New method converges almost surely to a small neighborhood of the target point.

In a recent paper [\textit{M. Cristelli, A. Zaccaria and L. Pietronero, Phys. Rev. E 85, 066108 (2012)}], Cristelli \textit{et al.} analysed relation between skewness and kurtosis for complex dynamical systems and identified two power-law regimes of non-Gaussianity, one of which scales with an exponent of 2 and the oth…

2014-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on eigenvalue distribution of correlated time series, showing deformation of Marchenko-Pastur distribution.

problem Eigenvalue distribution of Wishart matrix with temporal correlation.
method Analysis of moments and convergence to deformed Marchenko-Pastur distribution for Gaussian process with temporal correlation.
result Eigenvalue distribution converges to deformed Marchenko-Pastur distribution with longer tail and higher peak.

Enhances DyBM for better financial time-series prediction.

problem Limitations of Gaussian DyBM in financial applications.
method Extends DyBM to handle second-order moments and generalized Gaussian distributions.
result Significant performance improvement in predicting financial time-series data.

Study differentially private linear regression with heavy-tailed data.

problem Differentially private 1\ell_1-norm linear regression with heavy-tailed data.
method Exponential mechanism for 2\ell_2-norm bounded second moment; relaxation to 2\ell_2-norm bounded θθ-th moment; coordinate-wise bounded moments.
result Achieved upper bounds for privacy-preserving linear regression under various moment conditions.

This paper examines how data affects risk measures in uncertain distributions.

problem How does distributional ambiguity affect risk measures?
method Formulated and derived simpler dual problems for infinite and finite dimensional robust moment problems.
result Developed theory and conducted experiments in inventory control and portfolio management.

For geometries with a closed three-form we briefly overview the notion of multi-moment maps. We then give concrete examples of multi-moment maps for homogeneous hypercomplex and nearly Kaehler manifolds. A special role in the theory is played by Lie algebras with second and third Betti numbers equal to zero. These we c…

2010-12-02abs ↗pdf ↗

MOMENT selects and estimates mixed-effects models using moment identities.

problem Selecting and estimating random-effects covariance matrix and fixed-effects coefficients in multiresponse linear mixed-effects models.
method MOMENT is a stage-wise moment-based framework that reduces the random-effects selection problem to a smooth constrained convex optimization problem.
result MOMENT performs competitively and can outperform separate univariate analyses for correlated responses.

We introduce a notion of moment map adapted to actions of Lie groups that preserve a closed three-form. We show existence of our multi-moment maps in many circumstances, including mild topological assumptions on the underlying manifold. Such maps are also shown to exist for all groups whose second and third Lie algebra…

2010-12-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows almost minimizing rectifiable chains in Hilbert space have regular points dense in their support.

problem Understanding the regularity of almost minimizing rectifiable chains in infinite dimensional spaces.
method Adapted Reifenberg's epiperimetric inequality and computations by Preiss to infinite dimensional space.
result The set of regular points is dense in the support of almost mass minimizing rectifiable GG chains.

Method learns moments for large implicit models, improving image generation quality.

problem Difficulty in defining and selecting moments for training large implicit models.
method Introduced moment network and used asymptotic theory to define and learn better moments.
result MoLM-trained generators outperform other methods in quality and diversity of generated images.

A new method for uncertainty estimation in neural networks using existing optimization steps.

problem Uncertainty quantification in deep neural networks.
method L2M: Practical posterior Laplace approximation with optimization-driven second moment estimation.
result L2M method yields reasonable results without requiring changes in models or extra computational steps.

Develops MENT for interpreting and detecting changes in network trajectories.

problem Distortion of network geometry and invalidation of temporal comparisons in dynamic network analysis.
method Develops Multiscale Euclidean Network Trajectories (MENT) framework based on second-moment geometry.
result Validates and interprets network trajectories through isotropic normalization and orthogonal transformations.

This paper introduces generalized betas accounting for higher order co-moment effects.

problem Financial returns data often deviate from normal assumptions in terms of higher order moments and contain outliers.
method Introduces CAPI and PP framework to calculate generalized betas optimizing the CAPI objective.
result Generalized betas optimize the CAPI objective, accounting for higher order co-moment effects.

New inequality criterion for a mean field equation on spheres.

problem Finding uniqueness in a mean field equation on spheres.
method Established a new Moser-Trudinger-Onofri inequality with a constraint on moments deviation.
result A threshold for deviation is a uniqueness criterion for the mean field equation.

Study resolvent convergence for random matrices with general covariance profiles.

problem Analyzing resolvent convergence for random matrices with non-identically distributed columns.
method Using moments of quadratic forms and deterministic equivalents, the study provides bounds on the trace of matrix products.
result The trace of matrix products is close to the trace of a deterministic equivalent, controlled by matrix norms.

Second-order optimization speeds up deep hedging for complex options.

problem Hedging exotic options with market frictions in realistic markets.
method Second-order optimization scheme leveraging pathwise differentiability and Kronecker-factoring.
result Our method optimizes the policy in 1/4 the steps of standard optimization.

Normal distributions ensure asymptotic variance reduction in moment matching Monte Carlo.

problem Asymptotic variance reduction in general integration problems.
method Characterization of conditions for asymptotic variance reduction using normal distributions.
result Asymptotic variance reduction is guaranteed for normal distributions in moment matching Monte Carlo.

Study compares optimal vs. naive diversification in crypto markets, finds time-varying moments improve performance.

problem Optimizing portfolio construction in volatile crypto markets.
method Examines time-varying moments and transaction costs, incorporates turnover penalty.
result Time-varying moment estimators outperform conventional estimators in practical portfolio construction.

Adafactor optimizes neural networks with less memory and similar performance.

problem Memory constraints in adaptive optimization methods.
method Adafactor uses row and column sums of moving averages to estimate per-parameter second moments, reducing memory usage.
result Adafactor achieves similar performance to Adam with minimal auxiliary storage.

The paper examines higher moments in insurance, focusing on coskewness and its impact on actuarial quantities.

problem The impact of higher-order moments on actuarial applications, particularly expected shortfall and life annuity valuation.
method Derives analytical bounds for mixed moments under unspecified dependence structure, applies copula-based mixture model.
result Coskewness and odd-order mixed moments exhibit a monotonic relationship with expected shortfall and annuity premiums.

The study of random walks on hyperbolic spaces and Teichmüller spaces, proving central limit theorems and geodesic tracking.

problem Analyzing random walks on hyperbolic and Teichmüller spaces.
method Proving central limit theorems and geodesic tracking using finite moments and logarithmic moments.
result Translation lengths of random isometries satisfy a central limit theorem if and only if the random walk has finite second moment.

Introduces a new price measure and a second-order economic theory for volatility forecasting.

problem Forecasting price volatility in financial markets.
method Develops a new price measure and a second-order economic theory to model price volatility.
result Shows that second-order economic theory improves forecasting of price volatility.

Study examines robust regression in high dimensions with heavy-tailed data.

problem Analyzing robust regression in high-dimensional settings with heavy-tailed data.
method Sharp asymptotic characterisation of M-estimators and ridge regression in elliptical distributions.
result Ridge regression is optimal and universal for finite second moments but can decay faster without them.

Method estimates posterior model for boundary value problems with uncertain constraints.

problem Estimating posterior probability model for stochastic boundary value problems with uncertain constraints.
method Probabilistic learning inference using Kullback-Leibler divergence and MCMC.
result Method successfully estimates posterior probability measure with constraints.