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Proposes a method to estimate sparse Gaussian graphical models with hidden clustering structure.

problem Modeling statistical relationships between variables with sparsity and clustering.
method Two-phase algorithm using sGS-ADMM for initial point and pALM for solution.
result Demonstrates good performance and efficiency of the proposed model and algorithm on synthetic and real data.

Optimal algorithm for latent bandits with cluster structure reduces regret to nearly optimal.

problem Maximizing cumulative rewards in a multi-armed bandit problem with latent clusters.
method LATTICE algorithm exploiting cluster structure and arm information.
result Minimax optimal regret of O((M+N)T)O(\sqrt{(\mathsf{M}+\mathsf{N})\mathsf{T}}) with O(logT)O(\log{\mathsf{T}}) calls to matrix completion oracle.

Exact partitioning of high-order planted models achieved through convex optimization.

problem Efficiently partitioning hypergraphs generated by high-order planted models.
method Solving a computationally efficient convex optimization problem with a tensor nuclear norm constraint.
result Exact recovery of true underlying cluster structures with high probability.

VC-PCR improves prediction by clustering correlated variables.

problem Decreased prediction accuracy due to cluster structure in predictor variables.
method Supervised variable selection and clustering to integrate cluster information into a sparse modeling process.
result VC-PCR achieves better prediction, variable selection, and clustering performance.

Paper clusters microstructure measures for better stock return prediction.

problem Finding the best microstructure measures for predicting stock returns.
method Clustering model of market microstructure features studied in 10-second time-frequency.
result Identifies the most effective microstructure measures for accurate stock return prediction.

We introduce a dimension reduction method for visualizing the clustering structure obtained from a finite mixture of Gaussian densities. Information on the dimension reduction subspace is obtained from the variation on group means and, depending on the estimated mixture model, on the variation on group covariances. The…

2015-08-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Competency questions help experts select best clustering for energy data.

problem Ad hoc and subjective selection of clustering structures by domain experts.
method Formalize expert knowledge and requirements with competency questions.
result Competency questions improve reproducibility and evaluation of clustering applications.

MoE outperforms vanilla networks in detecting latent cluster structures in regression tasks.

problem Detecting latent cluster structures in regression tasks with gradient-based learning.
method Theoretical analysis of Mixture of Experts (MoE) using stochastic gradient descent (SGD).
result MoE can successfully divide the problem into subproblems, allowing each expert to recover simpler functions corresponding to individual clusters.

Recently, the paradigm of unfolding iterative algorithms into finite-length feed-forward neural networks has achieved a great success in the area of sparse recovery. Benefit from available training data, the learned networks have achieved state-of-the-art performance in respect of both speed and accuracy. However, the …

2019-10-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Clustering is an essential data mining tool that aims to discover inherent cluster structure in data. For most applications, applying clustering is only appropriate when cluster structure is present. As such, the study of clusterability, which evaluates whether data possesses such structure, is an integral part of clus…

2018-08-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes a new method for joint feature selection and graph learning.

problem Previous methods suffer from neglecting joint formulation and lack of graph learning.
method Formulates multi-view feature selection with orthogonal decomposition, incorporates cross-space locality preservation, and uses a unified objective function for simultaneous learning.
result Demonstrates superior performance in multi-view feature selection and graph learning tasks.

A method for clustering small datasets in high dimensions using random projections.

problem Challenges in clustering small datasets in high-dimensional spaces.
method Random projection followed by binary clustering in one-dimensional space.
result Statistically significant clustering structures can be found with as few as 100-200 points.

Theoretical study on how model architecture affects contrastive learning performance.

problem Understanding the role of model architecture in self-supervised learning.
method Theoretical analysis of contrastive learning, focusing on model capacity and clustering structures.
result Contrastive representations have lower dimensionality than the number of clusters in the data distribution.

Study of quantum decorated character stacks and their quantizations.

problem Quantization of decorated character stacks and their compatibility with cutting and gluing.
method Using stratified factorization homology, extend Fock and Goncharov's construction to include stacky points.
result Construction of categorical charts and flips on quantum decorated character stacks.

Proposes a novel approach for cluster-aware matching using Laplacian Optimal Transport.

problem Matching point clouds with intrinsic cluster structure requires robust region-to-region alignment over precise point-to-point correspondence.
method Laplacian Optimal Transport (LapOT) with regularization for cluster-aware matching and Refined Simultaneous Clustering (RSC) for consistent partitions.
result Laplacian Optimal Transport produces more consistent and meaningful alignments between point clouds.

Paper tackles joint community detection and phase synchronization in stochastic block models.

problem Jointly recover cluster structure and phase angles in stochastic block models.
method Proposes two algorithms: a spectral method based on multi-frequency QR factorization and an iterative multi-frequency generalized power method.
result Proposed algorithms significantly improve recovery of cluster structure and phase angles compared to existing methods.

Proposes a method to visualize finer cluster structures in high-dimensional data.

problem Visualization of high-dimensional data with complex cluster structures.
method Introduces a generalized sigmoid function with a parameter b to adjust the tail heaviness for better visualization.
result The method can generate visualization results comparable to UMAP, revealing finer cluster structures.

The paper proves there are many Lagrangian fillings for Legendrian links of affine type.

problem Proving the existence of many Lagrangian fillings for Legendrian links of affine type.
method Using cluster structures and Coxeter mutation to prove the existence of fillings.
result There are at least as many exact embedded Lagrangian fillings as seeds for Legendrian links of affine type.

Nearest neighbor (k-NN) graphs are widely used in machine learning and data mining applications, and our aim is to better understand what they reveal about the cluster structure of the unknown underlying distribution of points. Moreover, is it possible to identify spurious structures that might arise due to sampling va…

2011-05-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm reduces multi-agent bandit regret by sharing data.

problem Designing efficient collaboration between multi-agent linear bandits.
method Bandit Adaptive Sample Sharing (BASS) algorithm, without assumptions on bandit parameters structure.
result Validated through theoretical analysis and empirical evaluations, BASS outperforms current state-of-the-art.

The paper constructs toric vector bundles using spectral networks and non-abelianization.

problem Understanding how holomorphic vector bundles arise from spectral networks and non-abelianization.
method Constructing toric vector bundles on complete toric surfaces via spectral networks and non-abelianization.
result The moduli space of rank 2 toric vector bundles over toric surfaces admits an AA-type X\mathcal{X}-cluster structure.

New spectral clustering method using LASSO regularization for robust graph partitioning.

problem Lack of theoretical guarantees for spectral clustering on general graph models.
method 1-spectral clustering on a new random model with LASSO regularization.
result Effective and robust to small noise perturbations, validated by simulations and real data.

Trans-GLMC tackles source heterogeneity in transfer learning for structured clusters.

problem Source heterogeneity makes it hard to use multiple related auxiliary sources effectively.
method Trans-GLMC constructs clusters of sources, then combines global fusion, within-cluster refinement, and target debiasing.
result Improves facility-specific prediction and identifies interpretable communities of hospitals with mutual transferability.

We propose a method for estimating coefficients in multivariate regression when there is a clustering structure to the response variables. The proposed method includes a fusion penalty, to shrink the difference in fitted values from responses in the same cluster, and an L1 penalty for simultaneous variable selection an…

2017-07-12abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper presents a new approach to non-parametric cluster analysis called Adaptive Weights Clustering (AWC). The idea is to identify the clustering structure by checking at different points and for different scales on departure from local homogeneity. The proposed procedure describes the clustering structure in term…

2017-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

By analyzing the foreign exchange market data of various currencies, we derive a hierarchical taxonomy of currencies constructing minimal-spanning trees. Clustered structure of the currencies and the key currency in each cluster are found. The clusters match nicely with the geographical regions of corresponding countri…

2005-08-23abs ↗pdf ↗

The study finds many Lagrangian fillings for Legendrian links of specific types.

problem Understanding the number and types of Lagrangian fillings for Legendrian links.
method Proved the existence of at least as many exact embedded Lagrangian fillings as seeds for Legendrian links of finite or affine Dynkin type.
result Found many Lagrangian fillings with rotational and conjugation symmetries for specific types of Legendrian links.