Paper uses Shapley values to identify key confounders in product funnel data.
problem Identifying important confounders in product funnel data.
method Applies Shapley values for scalable coarsened exact matching.
result Shapley values provide robust importance-ranking for confounders.
Neural score matching improves high-dimensional causal inference by using neural networks for balancing scores.
problem Impracticality of traditional matching methods in high-dimensional datasets due to the curse of dimensionality.
method Develops neural networks to create non-trivial, multivariate balancing scores for high-dimensional causal inference.
result Neural score matching outperforms other methods in treatment effect estimation and reducing imbalance on high-dimensional datasets.
CoSimGNN improves graph similarity computation for large graphs.
problem Efficiently computing graph similarity scores for large graphs.
method Embedding-coarsening-matching framework with adaptive pooling and fine-grained interactions.
result CoSimGNN achieves best performance in graph similarity computation.
Efficiently computes embeddings for large graphs using coarsening.
problem Inefficient computation of graph embeddings for large-scale graphs.
method Graph coarsening based on Schur complements and Gaussian elimination.
result Efficiently computed embeddings on coarsened graph match Schur complement embeddings in expectation.
New algorithm tackles self-selection bias in estimating linear regressors.
problem Estimating k linear regressors with self-selection bias in d dimensions. method First local convergence algorithm for self-selection, reducing to coarsening problem.
result Improves running time of previous algorithms by a poly(d, k, 1/ε) factor.
New graph coarsening method preserves GNN message-passing signals.
problem Preserving GNN message-passing on coarsened graphs.
method Proposed a new oriented message-passing operation for coarsened graphs.
result Improved node classification results compared to naive methods.
Unified framework for graph coarsening using node features and graph matrices.
problem Dimensionality reduction of large graphs while preserving node features.
method Optimization-based framework that unifies graph learning and dimensionality reduction.
result The learned coarsened graph is ε-similar to the original graph, where ε is a small positive number.
Paper introduces a taxonomy of reduction matrices for more efficient graph coarsening.
problem Efficiently reducing graph size while preserving important information.
method Introduces a more general notion of reduction matrix, not necessarily the pseudo-inverse of the lifting matrix.
result Reducing the Restricted Spectral Approximation (RSA) by modifying the reduction matrix.
How does coarsening affect the spectrum of a general graph? We provide conditions such that the principal eigenvalues and eigenspaces of a coarsened and original graph Laplacian matrices are close. The achieved approximation is shown to depend on standard graph-theoretic properties, such as the degree and eigenvalue di…
Study intersection homotopy groups in coarsenings of CS sets.
problem Understanding invariance of intersection homotopy groups in coarsenings of CS sets.
method Introduced a general perversity and its pushforward, established invariance theorems for intersection homotopy groups in coarsenings of CS sets.
result Found invariance theorems for intersection homotopy groups in coarsenings of CS sets.
This study improves graph coarsening methods by preserving graph spectrum and distances.
problem Solving large-scale graph problems by working on a smaller graph.
method Developed a geometric approach using Gromov--Wasserstein distance to minimize the difference between graph distances and their coarsened versions.
result Minimizing the difference between graph distances and their coarsened versions can be achieved using the weighted kernel K-means method. Transformers approximate Bayesian posteriors but not exactly.
problem Bayesian accounts of in-context learning face challenges due to task-preserving order changes in transformers.
method Showed that excess prequential code length is exactly cumulative predictive KL, decomposing expected regret into order-averaged predictor and order-averaging gain.
result Transformers approximate Bayesian posteriors but not exactly, priced by log loss.
Hierarchical abstractions are a methodology for solving large-scale graph problems in various disciplines. Coarsening is one such approach: it generates a pyramid of graphs whereby the one in the next level is a structural summary of the prior one. With a long history in scientific computing, many coarsening strategies…
Paper improves GNN inference speed and memory usage.
problem Scalability issues in GNNs during inference.
method Graph coarsening techniques for faster inference.
result Significant reduction in inference time and memory usage.
New estimators improve efficiency in two-phase designs with coarsened data.
problem Efficient estimation in two-phase designs with incomplete data.
method Developed new estimators within the TMLE framework.
result New estimators are asymptotically equivalent and more efficient.
We study graph matching with correlated Gaussian features and find thresholds for exact recovery.
problem Graph matching with correlated Gaussian features.
method Information-theoretic thresholds and conditions for exact and almost exact recovery.
result Contextual information introduces a richer structure, with thresholds for exact and almost exact recovery no longer coinciding.
Efficient algorithm for matching graphs with community structure.
problem Graph matching between correlated stochastic block models with constant correlation.
method Partition trees rooted from each vertex, comparing edge statistics to different communities.
result First low-order polynomial-time algorithm achieving exact matching with high probability in dense graphs.
A novel algorithm for unsupervised graph representation learning combining coarsening and mutual information maximization.
problem Current limitations in unsupervised graph representation learning, especially in embedding new graphs and considering both micro- and macro-structures.
method Combines coarsening with mutual information maximization to produce high-quality embeddings.
result The algorithm produces high-quality embeddings that are competitive with state-of-the-art methods.
We consider the problem of statistical inference for ranking data, specifically rank aggregation, under the assumption that samples are incomplete in the sense of not comprising all choice alternatives. In contrast to most existing methods, we explicitly model the process of turning a full ranking into an incomplete on…
New method reduces spatial graphs while preserving their topological features.
problem Finding a smaller spatial graph with the same structure.
method Topological spatial graph coarsening approach based on triangle-aware graph filtration.
result Significant reduction in graph size while preserving topological information.
Improved graph clustering with modularity and coarsening for attributes and communities.
problem Inaccurate community detection and computational inefficiency in graph clustering.
method Integrates coarsening and modularity maximization, using a loss function with log-determinant, smoothness, and modularity components.
result Superior clustering outcomes, proven consistent under DC-SBM, and efficient algorithm integration with GNNs and VGAEs.
PASCO speeds up graph clustering for large graphs.
problem Efficiently clustering large graphs with many communities.
method Overlay method combining coarsening and parallel clustering.
result PASCO accelerates clustering with improved efficiency and quality.
New method for valid prediction intervals with coarsened data.
problem Handling missing data and censored outcomes in training samples.
method Multiply robust conformal risk control with semiparametric theory.
result Stronger coverage properties under covariate shift.
New methods for handling confounding in observational studies.
problem Handling confounding variables in observational studies.
method Generalized coarsened procedures for clustering confounding variables, followed by estimation of treatment effects and variance.
result Developed a general asymptotic framework for the average causal effect estimator and variance formulae.
New algorithm achieves almost exact graph matching in almost quadratic time.
problem Graph matching under correlated Erdős-Rényi models.
method Rank-based graph matching using local tree correlation tests.
result Achieves almost exact recovery in almost quadratic time complexity.
Study recovers community structure from coarse graph measurements.
problem Community recovery from low-resolution graph measurements.
method Formalized coarsening process of graph measurements, developed conditions for perfect recovery.
result Simple and closed-form asymptotic conditions for perfect recovery of coarse graph communities.
Prediction suffix trees (PST) provide an effective tool for sequence modelling and prediction. Current prediction techniques for PSTs rely on exact matching between the suffix of the current sequence and the previously observed sequence. We present a provably correct algorithm for learning a PST with approximate suffix…
This thesis explores GNNs, categorizing them into local and global approaches.
problem Understanding the convergence of global GNNs and connecting local and global approaches.
method Categorization of GNNs into local and global, study of Invariant Graph Networks, connecting local and global approaches, and using local MPNN for graph coarsening.
result Established a connection between local and global GNN approaches.
A classical problem in causal inference is that of matching, where treatment units need to be matched to control units based on covariate information. In this work, we propose a method that computes high quality almost-exact matches for high-dimensional categorical datasets. This method, called FLAME (Fast Large-scale …
Exact guidance for discrete data improves posterior sampling efficiency.
problem Inefficient guidance for discrete data in posterior sampling.
method Derive exact transition rate for desired distribution given learned discrete flow matching model.
result Significantly improved efficiency with single forward pass per sampling step.
This paper proposes a novel uncertainty quantification framework for computationally demanding systems characterized by a large vector of non-Gaussian uncertainties. It combines state-of-the-art techniques in advanced Monte Carlo sampling with Bayesian formulations. The key departure from existing works is the use of i…
In graph neural networks (GNNs), pooling operators compute local summaries of input graphs to capture their global properties, and they are fundamental for building deep GNNs that learn hierarchical representations. In this work, we propose the Node Decimation Pooling (NDP), a pooling operator for GNNs that generates c…
Paper creates transparent, safe synthetic data from coarsened margins.
problem Creating synthetic data that maintains original relationships and is safe from disclosure.
method Defining and curating margins, applying SDC, coarsening counts, and using IPF algorithm.
result Synthetic data derived from safe, coarsened margins maintains original relationships.
Efficient memory layer improves graph neural networks for graph classification and regression.
problem Efficiently learning node representations and graph coarsening for arbitrary graph topology.
method Introduces a memory layer for GNNs that learns node representations and graph coarsening, and two new networks: MemGNN and GMN.
result Proposed models achieve state-of-the-art results in graph classification and regression benchmarks.
Enhances community detection in correlated networks with node attributes.
problem Community detection in multiple networks with correlated node attributes and edges.
method Introduced the correlated Contextual Stochastic Block Model (CSBM), developed a two-step matching procedure.
result Algorithm recovers exact node correspondence, enabling enhanced community detection.
Algorithm matches vertices of correlated Erdős-Rényi graphs efficiently.
problem Graph matching in correlated Erdős-Rényi graphs.
method Counting chandeliers to extract graph correlation.
result Correctly matches all but a vanishing fraction of vertices with high probability.
New framework estimates target functions from incomplete data.
problem Estimating target functions from partially observed data.
method IF-learning framework using influence functions.
result Two learning algorithms developed for estimation.
New conditions ensure Dantzig-Wolfe relaxation matches rank-constrained optimization problems.
problem Rank-constrained optimization problems with linear matrix inequalities.
method Investigates Dantzig-Wolfe relaxation and develops conditions for exactness.
result Conditions for extreme point, convex hull, and objective exactness.
In rank aggregation (RA), a collection of preferences from different users are summarized into a total order under the assumption of homogeneity of users. Model misspecification in RA arises since the homogeneity assumption fails to be satisfied in the complex real-world situation. Existing robust RAs usually resort to…
New method reduces confidence interval sizes for causal inference.
problem Inaccurate propensity scores and extreme scores cause large confidence intervals.
method Data-dependent Coarse IPW (CIPW) estimators.
result Robust CIPW estimators reduce confidence interval sizes to ε+1/√n.
Study connects database alignment and planted matching using Gaussian features.
problem Identify matching between correlated user features in anonymized databases.
method Derived results for database alignment and planted matching, showing connections and thresholds.
result Performance thresholds for database alignment converge to planted matching when feature dimensionality is sufficiently high.
Paper solves graph matching for correlated Erdős--Rényi graphs.
problem Matching vertices of correlated Erdős--Rényi graphs.
method Polynomial-time algorithm based on comparison of partition trees.
result Exact matching achieved with high probability.
Dynamical systems with large state-spaces are often expensive to thoroughly explore experimentally. Coarse-graining methods aim to define simpler systems which are more amenable to analysis and exploration; most current methods, however, focus on a priori state aggregation based on similarities in transition rates, whi…
New model for shape graph registration with partial matching constraints.
problem Shape graph registration with topological inconsistencies and partial matching.
method Higher order invariant Sobolev metrics, varifolds, inexact variational formulation, SFISTA algorithm.
result Existence of minimizers for variational problem with TV regularization.
Efficient algorithm for graph matching in correlated stochastic block models.
problem Graph matching in correlated stochastic block models with balanced communities.
method Extends previous work on centered subgraph counts to handle estimation errors and edge correlation.
result First efficient algorithm for graph matching in the logarithmic average degree regime, matching all but a vanishing fraction of vertices with high probability.
Graph convolutional networks (GCNs) have been successfully applied in node classification tasks of network mining. However, most of these models based on neighborhood aggregation are usually shallow and lack the "graph pooling" mechanism, which prevents the model from obtaining adequate global information. In order to …
Electronic records contain sequences of events, some of which take place all at once in a single visit, and others that are dispersed over multiple visits, each with a different timestamp. We postulate that fine temporal detail, e.g., whether a series of blood tests are completed at once or in rapid succession should n…
Recent advances in representation learning on graphs, mainly leveraging graph convolutional networks, have brought a substantial improvement on many graph-based benchmark tasks. While novel approaches to learning node embeddings are highly suitable for node classification and link prediction, their application to graph…