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48 results for composition law

Unified theory for neural scaling laws in hierarchically compositional data.

problem Understanding neural scaling laws in hierarchically compositional data.
method Probabilistic context-free grammars and power-law distributed production rules.
result Unified learning curve behavior for classification and next-token prediction tasks.

A hierarchical model shows how scaling laws emerge from sequential feature recovery.

problem Emergence of scaling laws from feature learning in multi-layer networks.
method Layer-wise spectral algorithm adapted to compositional structure, sequential feature detection.
result Sequential detection of latent features, leading to explicit power-law decay of prediction error.

The paper solves a problem in constructing a bicategory of algebra bundles.

problem Defining a well-defined composition law for algebra bundles over a smooth manifold.
method Developed a complete solution for a bicategory of algebra bundles, addressing non-invertible bimodules and non-semisimple algebras.
result A complete solution to the problem of constructing a bicategory of algebra bundles.

The study finds that the export shares of machinery and food/crude materials are significantly correlated with GDP.

problem Understanding the relationship between export shares and GDP across different commodity sectors.
method Analysis of GDP and international trade data using the SITC classification from 1962 to 2000.
result The export shares of machinery and food/crude materials are significantly correlated with GDP, following a power-law relationship.

Algorithmic fairness, and in particular the fairness of scoring and classification algorithms, has become a topic of increasing social concern and has recently witnessed an explosion of research in theoretical computer science, machine learning, statistics, the social sciences, and law. Much of the literature considers…

2018-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

A formulation for a non-trivial composition of two classical gauge structures is given: Two parent gauge structures of a common base space are synthesized so as to obtain a daughter structure which is fundamental by itself. The model is based on a pair of related connections that take their values in the product space …

1996-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Dynamic risk measures follow law invariance principles over time.

problem Tackles dynamic risk measurement principles.
method Shows equivalence between adapted law invariance and recursive one-step conditional-law representation for time-consistent risk measures.
result Identifies adapted law invariance as the dynamic counterpart of ordinary law invariance.

In the double field theory, gauge symmetries are realized as generalized diffeomorphisms in the doubled spacetime. By consistency of the theory, dependence of tensor fields on the doubled coordinates is strongly constrained. This causes finite transformation law highly complicated, both technically and conceptually. In…

2015-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Researchers study how skills are learned in neural networks using physics principles.

problem Understanding how skills are sequentially learned in neural networks.
method Abstract and simplify the problem using physics principles, proposing three models: Geometry, Resource, and Domino.
result Models reveal insights into neural scaling laws, learning dynamics, and the benefits of modularity.

We propose a unified modelling framework that theoretically justifies the main empirical regularities characterizing the international trade network. Each country is associated to a Polya urn whose composition controls the propensity of the country to trade with other countries. The urn composition is updated through t…

2016-01-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper defines a category of Lagrangian correspondences in super Hilbert spaces and constructs a functorial field theory.

problem Understanding composition of Lagrangian correspondences in Hilbert spaces.
method Study of Lagrangian correspondences, construction of a category, and functorial field theory.
result Well-defined composition law in a category of Lagrangian correspondences.

In this paper, we studied the dynamics of the log-return distribution of the Korean Composition Stock Price Index (KOSPI) from 1992 to 2004. Based on the microscopic spin model, we found that while the index during the late 1990s showed a power-law distribution, the distribution in the early 2000s was exponential. This…

2005-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper shows how to construct sequential tests with power one against weakly compact sets in Polish spaces.

problem Testing composite null hypotheses involving weakly compact sets in Polish spaces.
method Develops sequential tests for i.i.d. laws in Polish spaces, providing a sufficient condition for power one.
result Power-one sequential tests exist for weakly compact sets against their complements in i.i.d. laws in Polish spaces.

Study reveals a universal formula for knotting in random equilateral polygons.

problem Probability of knotting in equilateral random polygons.
method Extensive Monte Carlo simulations with improved algorithms and knot invariants.
result A universal scaling formula for knotting probability with number of edges, involving exponential and power law factors.

We derive a system of stochastic differential equations simulating the dynamics of the three agent groups with herding interaction. Proposed approach can be valuable in the modeling of the complex socio-economic systems with similar composition of the agents. We demonstrate how the sophisticated statistical features of…

2013-05-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Modular neural networks generalize better with less data.

problem Theoretical and practical understanding of how modularity improves neural network generalization.
method Theoretical analysis of sample complexity, development of a novel learning rule.
result Modular networks require fewer samples to generalize compared to nonmodular networks, especially in high-dimensional tasks.

The seemingly infinite diversity of the natural world arises from a relatively small set of coherent rules, such as the laws of physics or chemistry. We conjecture that these rules give rise to regularities that can be discovered through primarily unsupervised experiences and represented as abstract concepts. If such r…

2017-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

DNNs can learn complex functions efficiently by breaking the curse of dimensionality.

problem Learning complex functions efficiently in high-dimensional spaces.
method Combining compositionality and symmetry learning with generalization bounds.
result DNNs can learn functions with bounded F1F_{1}-norm efficiently, reducing the curse of dimensionality.

We introduce a novel approach, requiring only mild assumptions, for the characterization of deep neural networks at initialization. Our approach applies both to fully-connected and convolutional networks and easily incorporates batch normalization and skip-connections. Our key insight is to consider the evolution with …

2018-11-07abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper reviews deep learning techniques for face recognition and sketch matching.

problem Matching composite sketches to photo images of faces is challenging due to limited details.
method Uses deep learning for feature extraction and classification in face recognition.
result Deep learning improves face recognition accuracy with large datasets.

This work is an analytical and numerical study of the composition of several fractals into one and of the relation between the composite dimension and the dimensions of the component fractals. In the case of composition of standard IFS with segments of equal size, the composite dimension can be expressed as a function …

2014-07-10abs ↗pdf ↗

We prove the exponential law A(E×F,G)A(E,A(F,G))\mathcal A(E \times F, G) \cong \mathcal A(E,\mathcal A(F,G)) (bornological isomorphism) for the following classes A\mathcal A of test functions: B\mathcal B (globally bounded derivatives), W,pW^{\infty,p} (globally pp-integrable derivatives), S\mathcal S (Schwartz space), D\mathcal D

2014-11-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New geometric approach for analyzing compositional data like gut microbiomes.

problem Analyzing non-negative compositional data with relative values only.
method Reinterpret compositional data as quotient topology of a sphere, using spherical harmonics and reflection group actions.
result Construction of Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space (RKHS) for compositional data.

Study on deep neural networks using branching processes and Mehler's formula.

problem Understanding the mathematical role of activation functions in compositional neural networks.
method Connection between compositional kernels and branching processes via Mehler's formula; new random features algorithm.
result Explicit formulas for eigenvalues of compositional kernels quantify complexity.

We establish conditions for compositional generalization in machine learning.

problem Achieving compositional generalization in machine learning models.
method We reformulate compositionality as a property of the data-generating process and derive mild conditions on the training distribution and model architecture.
result Our theoretical framework enables compositional generalization under mild conditions.

Develops methods for causal inference in compositional data using instrumental variables.

problem Interpreting summary statistics like diversity indices as causal effects in compositional data.
method Statistical data transformations and regression techniques tailored for compositional data.
result Advantages and limitations of the proposed methods demonstrated on synthetic and real microbiome data.

In classical field theory, the composite fibred manifolds Y -> Z -> X provides the adequate mathematical formulation of gauge models with broken symmetries, e.g., the gauge gravitation theory. This work is devoted to connections on composite fibred manifolds. In particular, we get the horizontal splitting of the vertic…

1994-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper compares two different frameworks recently introduced in the literature for measuring risk in a multi-period setting. The first corresponds to applying a single coherent risk measure to the cumulative future costs, while the second involves applying a composition of one-step coherent risk mappings. We summar…

2011-06-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The p-index improves investment performance for NYSE stocks but not for SSE stocks.

problem Improving investment performance for stocks using the p-index.
method Comparing different p-ratio strategies and empirical efficient frontiers for SSE and NYSE stocks.
result The p-index enhances investment performance for NYSE stocks but not for SSE stocks.

In finance, one usually deals not with prices but with growth rates RR, defined as the difference in logarithm between two consecutive prices. Here we consider not the trading volume, but rather the volume growth rate R~\tilde R, the difference in logarithm between two consecutive values of trading volume. To this end…

2010-11-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Model predicts composite structures assembly quality with input uncertainty.

problem Accurate prediction of dimensional deviations and residual stress in composite structures assembly.
method Neural Network Gaussian Process considering input uncertainty.
result NNGPIU model outperforms other methods for nonsmooth, nonlinear responses.

New algorithm reduces complexity for optimizing complex machine learning tasks.

problem Optimizing complex machine learning objectives like reinforcement learning and portfolio management.
method Developed SARAH-Compositional algorithm using Stochastic Recursive Gradient Descent.
result Achieved optimal IFO complexity bounds for stochastic compositional optimization.

This paper introduces compositional data analysis for financial ratios, improving industry-level analysis.

problem Statistical issues with standard financial ratios at industry level.
method Compositional data analysis techniques for financial ratios.
result Improved analysis of financial ratios using compositional data methods.

Study challenges neural models in compositional learning tasks.

problem Challenges in neural models for compositional and relational learning.
method Introduced ConceptWorld environment for generating images from compositional concepts, tested various neural architectures.
result Neural models struggle with longer compositional chains and substitutivity tests.

Constructs unbounded Kasparov product for sphere embeddings into Euclidean space.

problem Embedding spheres into Euclidean space and their associated Kasparov cycles.
method Constructs unbounded Kasparov cycles, equips with connections, computes unbounded Kasparov product with Dirac operator, identifies index cycles.
result Spectral triple for algebra C(Sn)C(\mathbb S^n) differs from round sphere Dirac operator by index cycle.