Different neural networks learn similar mappings with different weights.
problem Understanding shared representations across neural networks with varying weights.
method Shared response model and orthogonal transformations.
result Different neural networks encode the same input examples as different orthogonal transformations of an underlying shared representation.
Searchlight factor model identifies shared fMRI information in brain regions.
problem Inherent anatomical and functional variability across subjects in multi-subject fMRI analysis.
method Shared response factor model with searchlight approach to pinpoint shared information in small contiguous regions.
result The searchlight approach can identify and pinpoint informative local regions of shared fMRI information.
Bayesian model for cancer drug studies maps dose-response curves.
problem Mapping dose-response curves in cancer drug studies.
method Bayesian Tensor Filtering (BTF) with low-dimensional embeddings and structured shrinkage priors.
result BTF outperforms state-of-the-art methods in cancer drug studies.
BaTFLED predicts tensor responses using Bayesian factorization with external data.
problem Predicting multi-dimensional responses with shared characteristics.
method Probabilistic Bayesian framework for tensor factorization with Tucker decomposition and sparsity priors.
result BaTFLED outperforms other models on cold start tasks and DREAM challenge.
Existence of an infinite sequence of harmonic maps between spheres of certain dimensions was proven by Bizon and Chmaj. This sequence shares many features of the Bartnik-McKinnon sequence of solutions to the Einstein-Yang-Mills equations as well as sequences of solutions that have arisen in other physical models. We ap…
Unified fMRI analysis methods using matrix-normal models.
problem Combining and improving fMRI analysis methods.
method Unified matrix-variate normal (MN) formalism for fMRI analysis.
result Unified methods show improved performance and flexibility.
Two methods preserve spatial locality in aggregating multi-subject fMRI data.
problem Aggregating multi-subject fMRI data while preserving spatial brain locality.
method Combining shared response model with searchlight analysis and designing a multi-view convolutional autoencoder.
result Both methods preserve spatial locality and have competitive or better performance compared to standard searchlight analysis and shared response model.
FedIRT enables privacy-preserving psychometric estimation without centralizing data.
problem Privacy and data governance concerns in centralized IRT estimation.
method Federated Item Response Theory (FedIRT) and FedIRT-DP for differentially private estimation.
result FedIRT matches accuracy of centralized estimators while preserving privacy.
Unified framework for binary responses using AUC loss and low-rank constraint.
problem Statistical inefficiency and shared structure in fitting multiple binary responses.
method Pairwise AUC loss aggregation with low-rank constraint, scalable projected gradient descent.
result Unified framework outperforms likelihood-based approaches in challenging settings.
A new ICA model identifies shared brain activity patterns across subjects.
problem Challenges in modeling shared responses in neuroimaging studies with large cohorts.
method MultiView Independent Component Analysis (ICA) model with closed-form likelihood and alternate quasi-Newton method.
result Improved sensitivity in identifying common brain activity patterns.
Estimates individualized treatment effects using shared RBF-net neurons.
problem Identifying differential treatment effects based on covariates.
method Non-parametric radial basis function (RBF)-nets with shared hidden neurons in a Bayesian framework.
result Demonstrated through simulations and real data, the method identifies interesting treatment effects.
Deep learning ranks response surfaces for optimal stopping problems in finance.
problem Ranking response surfaces in stochastic control problems.
method Reformulate as image segmentation problem and apply deep learning algorithms.
result Deep learning provides an efficient method for solving optimal stopping problems.
New method identifies shared topics in LLM inputs and outputs for better detection of hallucinations.
problem Detecting semantic drift in LLM responses from context.
method Transformed Deterministic Information Bottleneck (DIB) into UDIB for high-dimensional data.
result UDIB generates more informative topic representations for SDM, improving hallucination detection.
The large majority of risk-sharing transactions involve few agents, each of whom can heavily influence the structure and the prices of securities. This paper proposes a game where agents' strategic sets consist of all possible sharing securities and pricing kernels that are consistent with Arrow-Debreu sharing rules. F…
Scorio.jl ranks systems from repeated tasks using various methods.
problem Evaluating and ranking systems from repeated responses to shared tasks.
method Common tensor-based interface for multiple ranking methods.
result Pilot experiments show stability and runtime scaling.
Study compares market microstructure between two South African exchanges.
problem Understanding price response dynamics and market microstructure differences between two South African exchanges.
method Comparative analysis of returns distributions, auto-correlations, price impact, and trading costs on different time scales.
result Similar stylized facts emerge as measurement time scale increases, but price responses vary significantly.
The paper provides risk bounds for learning many response functions using linear regression.
problem Learning many response functions from a single dataset.
method Ordinary least squares regression in a high-dimensional feature space.
result Convergence guarantees on worst-case excess prediction risk for infinite response functions with finite VC dimension.
Deep RL tackles fleet management and dispatching for ride-sharing platforms.
problem Optimizing dispatching and repositioning of drivers in ride-sharing platforms.
method Deep reinforcement learning approach treating drivers as a central system agent.
result Centralized decision-making improves overall fleet efficiency.
Adversarial learning improves multi-turn dialogue response generation.
problem Generating coherent and diverse multi-turn dialogue responses.
method hredGAN based on conditional GANs with HRED generator and word-level RNN discriminator.
result hredGAN generates more informative and diverse responses with limited data.
New method estimates treatment-response curves with covariate and timing measurement errors.
problem Estimating treatment impact on continuous temporal response with covariate measurement errors.
method Combines parametric response functions and sparse Gaussian process for baseline trend, considering both treatment covariates and timing errors.
result Significant improvements in estimation accuracy and prediction for diet impact on blood glucose measurements.
Motivation: Cell-biological processes are regulated through a complex network of interactions between genes and their products. The processes, their activating conditions, and the associated transcriptional responses are often unknown. Organism-wide modeling of network activation can reveal unique and shared mechanisms…
IPGP framework improves psychological assessment by integrating shared and unique traits.
problem Tackles the debate on shared vs unique personality traits across individuals.
method Uses Gaussian process coregionalization model for non-Gaussian ordinal data, with stochastic variational inference for scalability.
result Improves prediction and estimation of individualized factor structures compared to existing methods.
Rotation-equivariant CNN reveals common features in V1 neurons.
problem V1 models fail to predict natural stimuli responses accurately.
method Rotation-equivariant convolutional neural network model.
result Rotation-equivariant network outperforms regular CNN and reveals common features.
Paper proposes a flexible framework for joint modeling of sequence features and summary response variables.
problem Joint modeling of latent sequence features and summary response variables in sequential observations.
method Flexible framework with compatibility for various mapping functions.
result Improves annotation of sequential observations and yields good prediction performance.
Study on unique generalized Gauss maps of minimal surfaces sharing hypersurfaces in projective varieties.
problem Uniqueness of generalized Gauss maps for minimal surfaces with shared hypersurfaces in projective varieties.
method Analysis of minimal surfaces in Rn+1 with inverse images of hypersurfaces in a projective subvariety. result Generalization and improvement of previous results on the uniqueness of generalized Gauss maps.
Deep factorization machines improved SLAM task performance.
problem Improving second language acquisition modeling.
method Used deep factorization machines to model pairwise relationships.
result Achieved AUC 0.815, beating logistic regression baseline.
Flexible modeling of continuous treatment-response curves for observational data.
problem Estimating treatment effects with varying continuous-time, continuous-valued interventions and irregularly measured outcomes.
method Representing treatment response curves with linear time-invariant dynamical systems and multiple-output Gaussian Processes.
result Significant gains in accuracy over state-of-the-art models on simulated and clinical datasets.
Proposes a new method for rank-consistent ordinal regression without weight-sharing constraints.
problem Ordinal response variables in real-world prediction problems are often ignored by conventional classification losses.
method CORN framework using conditional training sets and the chain rule for conditional probability distributions.
result Improves performance substantially compared to the CORAL reference approach without weight-sharing restrictions.
Paper reinterprets marginal productivity theory using vectorial products, challenging traditional ethical interpretations.
problem Challenges traditional ethical interpretations of marginal productivity theory.
method Formulates marginal productivity theory using vectorial marginal products, contrasting with traditional scalar approach.
result Vectorial marginal products conflict with traditional distributive shares picture of property.
Efficient methods for linear/logistic regression with network-dependent responses.
problem Regression with dependent responses in networked data.
method Projected gradient descent on negative log-likelihood, proving strong convexity and consistency.
result Strong consistency results for vector of coefficients and dependency strength.
New metric compares noisy neural trajectories using optimal transport.
problem Existing metrics fail to capture differences in noisy, dynamic neural responses.
method Proposed an optimal transport distance metric for Gaussian processes.
result Metric effectively compares neural dynamics in different systems.
The paper examines stability of shares in Proof of Stake protocol, identifying different investor behaviors and phase transitions.
problem Stability of shares in Proof of Stake protocol.
method Identification of large, medium, and small investors under various rewarding schemes; dynamical population model analysis.
result Phase transitions and thresholds for stability are characterized; chaotic centralization leads to concentration of shares.
When simulating a complex stochastic system, the behavior of output response depends on input parameters estimated from finite real-world data, and the finiteness of data brings input uncertainty into the system. The quantification of the impact of input uncertainty on output response has been extensively studied. Most…
New model extracts shared brain activity patterns from fMRI data.
problem Challenges in aggregating multi-subject fMRI data due to variability.
method Shared Gaussian Process Factor Analysis (S-GPFA) incorporating temporal information.
result Model reveals ground truth latent structures and replicates experimental performance.
Paper generalizes Hardy-Rogers maps for market equilibrium analysis in duopoly markets.
problem Existence and uniqueness of market equilibrium in duopoly markets with non-differentiable, nonlinear response functions.
method Coupled fixed points approach for generalized Hardy-Rogers maps.
result Enriched understanding of market equilibrium in duopoly markets with non-differentiable response functions.
RNNs improve predictive precompute for faster user interface response times.
problem Improving user interface response times in mobile and web applications.
method Application of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) for predictive precompute.
result RNN models improve prediction accuracy and reduce computational cost.
New method models covariates and responses without parametric assumptions using manifold learning.
problem Losing explanatory power for responses in standard factor models applied to covariates alone.
method Anisotropic diffusion maps for learning low-dimensional embeddings.
result Kalman filtering in diffusion-map coordinates improves joint covariate-response prediction.
Motivation: Analysis of relationships of drug structure to biological response is key to understanding off-target and unexpected drug effects, and for developing hypotheses on how to tailor drug thera-pies. New methods are required for integrated analyses of a large number of chemical features of drugs against the corr…
Research shows eco-innovation boosts earnings management, especially in constrained firms.
problem The impact of eco-innovation on earnings management in firms with financial constraints.
method Multi-method approach including entropy balancing, PSM, and Heckman Test correction.
result Eco-innovation positively correlates with earnings management, especially in firms facing financial constraints.
PIMA autoencoders discover shared features in multimodal scientific data.
problem Discovering shared information in high-throughput scientific datasets.
method Physics-informed multimodal autoencoders (PIMA) with Gaussian mixture prior and product of experts formulation.
result Accurate cross-modal inference between images and mechanical stress-strain response in lattice metamaterials.
Paper identifies a shared toolkit of strategies for risk management across fields.
problem Uncertainty and risk management in various fields.
method Systematic identification and categorization of 110 strategies.
result RDOT: Risk-reducing Design and Operations Toolkit provides versatile responses to uncertainty.
We consider the problem of estimating a sparse multi-response regression function, with an application to expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping, where the goal is to discover genetic variations that influence gene-expression levels. In particular, we investigate a shrinkage technique capable of capturing a…
Unified framework for response-adaptive targeting in multi-treatment experiments
problem Improving ethical and statistical efficiency in multi-treatment clinical trials
method Response-adaptive targeting strategies
result Unified framework for α-Rebalancing Targeting Strategies (αRTS) Higher environmental performance linked to more tax avoidance, especially for financially constrained firms.
problem Tax avoidance practices in relation to environmental performance.
method Entropy balancing, propensity score matching, instrumental variable method, Heckman test.
result Higher environmental performance correlates with increased tax avoidance, particularly for financially constrained firms.
New method estimates effects of multiple nutrients on blood glucose.
problem Estimating physiological response to multiple nutrient treatments.
method Convolution-based multi-output Gaussian process model.
result Improved prediction accuracy and better interpretation of individual nutrient effects.
This paper compares two loss functions for learning from aggregated responses and introduces an interpolating estimator.
problem Learning from aggregated responses in privacy-sensitive settings.
method Investigates bag-level and instance-level loss functions, and introduces an interpolating estimator.
result Instance-level loss can be seen as a regularized form of bag-level loss, leading to improved estimators.
Unified multitask learning framework for mixed-type outcomes.
problem Difficulty in formulating a unified objective for tasks with different outcomes.
method Multitask transformation framework with shared sparsity, using deep neural networks and rank-based optimization.
result Improved prediction and variable selection across continuous, binary, and mixed outcomes.
This study shows how social insects and machine learning methods share a common mathematical framework.
problem Understanding how decentralized systems achieve optimal decision-making.
method Developed a rigorous mathematical framework to show isomorphism between ant colonies and ensemble machine learning.
result Demonstrated that ant colony decision-making and random forest learning implement identical variance reduction strategies through decorrelation of identical units.