New method speeds up inference for non-conjugate Gaussian processes.
problem Inference for non-conjugate Gaussian processes is slow and unreliable.
method Automated augmented conjugate inference method that constructs auxiliary variables to make the model conditionally conjugate.
result Our method is up to two orders of magnitude faster and more robust than existing methods.
The paper tackles efficient computation of optimal transport by approximating conjugates with amortized optimization.
problem Efficient computation of convex conjugates in optimal transport is challenging and limits the quality of transport maps.
method The approach combines amortized approximations of conjugates with a fine-tuning solver to improve transport map quality.
result The method significantly improves the quality of transport maps for the Wasserstein-2 benchmark and models many 2D couplings and flows.
We characterize conjugate nonparametric Bayesian models as projective limits of conjugate, finite-dimensional Bayesian models. In particular, we identify a large class of nonparametric models representable as infinite-dimensional analogues of exponential family distributions and their canonical conjugate priors. This c…
New manifolds found without interior conjugate points.
problem Existence of interior conjugate points in hyperbolic manifolds.
method Construction of non-trapping asymptotically hyperbolic manifolds.
result Found manifolds without interior conjugate points.
Making inferences from data streams is a pervasive problem in many modern data analysis applications. But it requires to address the problem of continuous model updating and adapt to changes or drifts in the underlying data generating distribution. In this paper, we approach these problems from a Bayesian perspective c…
A condition for a statistical manifold to have an equiaffine structure is studied. The facts that dual flatness and conjugate symmetry of a statistical manifold are sufficient conditions for a statistical manifold to have an equiaffine structure were obtained in [2] and [3]. In this paper, a fact that a statistical man…
Estimates geodesics on surfaces without conjugate points.
problem Counting geodesics on surfaces without conjugate points.
method Margulis-type asymptotic estimates.
result Asymptotic estimates for geodesics on surfaces.
The natural gradient method has been used effectively in conjugate Gaussian process models, but the non-conjugate case has been largely unexplored. We examine how natural gradients can be used in non-conjugate stochastic settings, together with hyperparameter learning. We conclude that the natural gradient can signific…
Study finds conjugate points in geodesics of Kolmogorov flows on torus.
problem Characterizing pairs of integers (m,n) for which geodesics have conjugate points.
method Analysis of geodesics in the group of volume-preserving diffeomorphisms of a torus using stream functions.
result Existence of conjugate points for all pairs of strictly positive integers (m,n).
We introduce a multiple conjugation biquandle, and show that it is the universal algebra to define a semi-arc coloring invariant for handlebody-links. A multiple conjugation biquandle is a generalization of a multiple conjugation quandle. We extend the notion of n-parallel biquandle operations for any integer n, an…
The paper studies Jacobi fields and conjugate points in projective sprays.
problem Investigating Jacobi fields and conjugate points in projective sprays.
method Proved that conjugate points are preserved under projective changes and established conditions for the existence of conjugate points.
result Conditions for the existence of conjugate points in projectively deformed sprays.
Paper describes how to extend multiple conjugation quandles using maps.
problem Understanding affine extensions of multiple conjugation quandles.
method Introduces augmented MCQ Alexander pairs for affine extensions.
result Affine extensions of multiple conjugation quandles can be described by quadruples of maps.
Euclidean metrics without conjugate points are proven to be flat.
problem Proving the flatness of metrics without conjugate points.
method Analyzing asymptotically Euclidean metrics.
result Asymptotically Euclidean metrics without conjugate points are isometric to the Euclidean metric.
DE via conjugate policies improves exploration and policy performance.
problem Effective exploration in policy gradient methods.
method DE via conjugate policies.
result DE improves policy performance and exploration effectiveness.
We develop a fast inference method for non-conjugate Gaussian process models on spike count data.
problem Non-Gaussian spike count data complicates Gaussian Process Factor Analysis.
method We introduce Polynomial Approximate Log-Likelihood (PAL) estimators for non-conjugate GPFA models.
result PAL estimators achieve fast and accurate extraction of latent structure from spike train data.
Enhances robustness of MOGP regression for multiple correlated outputs.
problem Model misspecification and outliers in MOGP regression.
method Extends RCGP framework to multi-output setting.
result Provable robust MOGP with joint correlation capture.
Improved Gaussian process regression with tighter log marginal likelihood bounds.
problem Improving predictive performance in Gaussian process regression models.
method Lower bound on log marginal likelihood using conjugate gradients.
result Improved predictive performance compared to other conjugate gradient based approaches.
For a surface group, a new bound is given for conjugator length function.
problem Finding an explicit bound for the conjugator length function of a surface group.
method Detailed analysis of conjugation reductions.
result An explicit bound n−1≤CL(2n)≤n+8g−1 for the conjugator length function of a surface group. The study examines Hopfian properties of conjugation quandles and their underlying groups.
problem Understanding the relationship between Hopfian properties of conjugation quandles and their underlying groups.
method Examined Hopfian and residual finiteness properties of conjugation quandles of specific groups.
result Conjugation quandles of Baumslag-Solitar groups are infinitely generated and not necessarily Hopfian.
We present a general method for deriving collapsed variational inference algo- rithms for probabilistic models in the conjugate exponential family. Our method unifies many existing approaches to collapsed variational inference. Our collapsed variational inference leads to a new lower bound on the marginal likelihood. W…
Upper bound for conjugate radius in open manifolds with scalar curvature and spectrum constraints.
problem Bounding the conjugate radius of open manifolds with specific curvature and spectrum conditions.
method Established an upper bound using scalar curvature and bottom-of-spectrum constraints.
result For certain conditions, the conjugate radius is no more than π.
Bayesian encoding improves lead scoring for WeWork using conjugate models.
problem Encoding high-cardinality categorical features for machine learning.
method Conjugate Bayesian models for categorical features, ensemble learning.
result AUC improved from 0.87 to 0.97 for WeWork's lead scoring engine.
The questions when two Morse function on closed manifolds are conjugated is investigated. Using the handle decompositions of manifolds the condition of conjugation is formulated. For each Morse function on 3-manifold the ordered generalized Heegaard diagram is built. The criteria of Morse function conjugation are given…
Study conjugate locus in convex 3-manifolds using Jacobi fields.
problem Understanding conjugate points in convex 3-manifolds.
method Use Jacobi fields to define coordinate systems and classify singularities.
result Developed a novel method for determining conjugate points in 3D manifolds.
Paper finds new criteria for conjugate points in fluid flows.
problem Finding conjugate points in steady 2D Euler flows.
method Develops a new sufficient criterion for conjugate points, applies to any rotational cell, and uses a general construction of steady fluid surfaces.
result Improves on existing criteria and captures all known conjugate points in rotational cells.
Develops multi-modal neural network models for improved prediction and uncertainty quantification.
problem Improving prediction accuracy and uncertainty quantification for multi-modal data.
method Multi-modal Bayesian neural network models with conjugate last-layer estimation using SVI.
result Improved prediction accuracy and uncertainty quantification compared to uni-modal models.
Study analyzes Lévy process structure on manifolds with conjugate points.
problem Microlocal analysis of Lévy processes on manifolds with conjugate points.
method Microlocal analysis, pseudodifferential operators, Fourier integral operators.
result Generator can be expressed as sum of pseudodifferential and Fourier integral operators.
We study the geodesic X-ray transform X on compact Riemannian surfaces with conjugate points. Regardless of the type of the conjugate points, we show that we cannot recover the singularities and therefore, this transform is always unstable (ill-posed). We describe the microlocal kernel of X and relate it to the con…
In this paper, we establish upper bounds on the length of the shortest conjugator between pairs of infinite order elements in a wide class of groups. We obtain a general result which applies to all hierarchically hyperbolic groups, a class which includes mapping class groups, right-angled Artin groups, Burger--Mozes-ty…
Identifies conjugate points in spherical harmonics solutions of quasi-geostrophic equations.
problem Locating conjugate points in spherical harmonics solutions.
method Utilizing structure constants and quasi-geostrophic equations on the sphere, identifying conjugate points.
result Existence and location of conjugate points along spherical harmonics solutions.
Improved kernel ridge regression using conjugate gradients.
problem Efficiently solving large-scale kernel ridge regression problems.
method Structured Gaussian regression model with low-rank approximation and conjugate gradients.
result Enhanced approximation of kernel ridge regressor/Gaussian process posterior mean.
The paper calculates actions of string link operations for 4- and 5-component links.
problem Classifying link-homotopy classes of string links.
method Explicit calculation of actions of partial conjugations and conjugations for 4- and 5-component string links.
result Presentations of link-homotopy classes for 4- and 5-component links.
The paper defines conjugate points for systems of second-order ODEs and discusses their properties.
problem Defining and analyzing conjugate points for systems of second-order ordinary differential equations.
method Using Jacobi fields and eigendistributions of the Jacobi endomorphism, the paper extends the concept of conjugate points to a generalization of locally symmetric spaces and Lagrangian systems with symmetry.
result The paper provides a comprehensive analysis of conjugate points for various types of systems of second-order ordinary differential equations.
Study normal operators of double fibration transforms with conjugate points.
problem Normal operators of double fibration transforms with conjugate points.
method Stable conditions on the distribution of conjugate points, splitting into elliptic and Fourier integral operators.
result Normal operator splits into an elliptic pseudodifferential operator and Fourier integral operators.
Paper describes linear extensions of multiple conjugation quandles using MCQ Alexander pairs.
problem Describing linear extensions of multiple conjugation quandles.
method Using MCQ Alexander pairs to describe linear extensions.
result Linear extensions of multiple conjugation quandles can be described by MCQ Alexander pairs.
Researchers compare different gradient methods for ridge regression, finding conjugate gradients have similar performance.
problem Comparing statistical properties of different gradient methods in ridge regression.
method Explicit non-standard error decomposition to bound prediction error of conjugate gradient iterates.
result Conjugate gradient iterates share optimality properties with gradient flow and ridge regression up to a constant factor.
The study shows conditions for thermostats to have no conjugate points.
problem Conditions for thermostats to have no conjugate points.
method Analyzes smooth functions and properties of thermostats.
result Proves conditions for thermostats to be projectively Anosov and have no conjugate points.
New examples of stable Lorentzian surfaces without conjugate points are found.
problem Existence and stability of Lorentzian surfaces without conjugate points.
method Study of new examples and stability among Lorentzian metrics with a Killing field.
result Obtained a new obstruction and proved stability of Clifton-Pohl torus and some examples.
The paper proves estimates and theorems for Kähler manifolds.
problem Curvature conditions on Kähler manifolds.
method Volume comparison and rigidity theorems.
result Conjugate radius estimates for Kähler manifolds.
Bayesian model predicts oncology demand trends with high accuracy.
problem Accurate forecasting of oncology demand for resource planning.
method Boosting-based Bayesian conjugate models for Poisson process.
result Model outperforms other methods in trend detection accuracy.
Paper proves existence of conjugate points on ellipsoids but not on spheres.
problem Existence of conjugate points in incompressible Euler flows.
method Formulated a differential-geometric criterion (M-criterion) and analyzed flows on spheres and ellipsoids.
result Zonal flows on ellipsoids can satisfy M-criterion, while not on spheres.
We prove sectional and Ricci-type comparison theorems for the existence of conjugate points along sub-Riemannian geodesics. In order to do that, we regard sub-Riemannian structures as a special kind of variational problems. In this setting, we identify a class of models, namely linear quadratic optimal control systems,…
Alexander quandles can be embedded into groups.
problem Embedding Alexander quandles into groups.
method For any twisted conjugate quandle, find a group such that the quandle is embedded into the conjugation quandle of the group.
result Alexander quandles can be embedded into groups.
We derive and approximate the conjugate prior of Dirichlet and beta distributions.
problem Intractability of conjugate prior for Dirichlet and beta distributions.
method Derive conjugate prior, define closed-form approximation, and provide algorithm.
result Closed-form approximation enables fully tractable Bayesian treatment.
The paper defines Fenchel conjugate and biconjugate on Hadamard manifolds.
problem Defining Fenchel conjugate and biconjugate on curved spaces.
method Introduced a new definition of Fenchel conjugate and biconjugate on Hadamard manifolds based on the tangent bundle.
result Developed a Fenchel-Moreau Theorem for geodesically convex functions on Hadamard manifolds.
Geodesic flows on certain surfaces are shown to be semi-conjugate to expansive flows.
problem Understanding geodesic flows on compact surfaces without conjugate points.
method Time-preserving semi-conjugation to a continuous expansive flow.
result Geodesic flows on compact surfaces without conjugate points of genus > 1 have a unique measure of maximal entropy.
Unified analysis of conjugate gradients and accelerated methods using duality gap.
problem Minimizing convex quadratic functions efficiently.
method Approximate Duality Gap Technique to unify conjugate gradients and accelerated methods.
result Unified and self-contained proof of conjugate gradients without relying on Chebyshev polynomials.
The paper studies conjugate points on Lie groups with specific metrics.
problem Existence and properties of conjugate points on Lie groups with left-invariant metrics.
method Using reformulated index form in terms of adjoint action, the paper proves sufficient conditions for conjugate points and provides bounds and criteria.
result All geodesics in compact semisimple Lie groups have conjugate points, with upper and lower bounds on conjugate times.