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The study uses supervised learning to classify research data by discipline.

problem Automatically categorizing research data by discipline for scientometric analysis.
method Used a large dataset of 609,524 records for training and evaluation, employing tree-based models and neural networks.
result Multi-layer perceptron models outperformed Long Short-Term Memory models in multi-label classification tasks.

This article examines five common misunderstandings about case-study research: (1) Theoretical knowledge is more valuable than practical knowledge; (2) One cannot generalize from a single case, therefore the single case study cannot contribute to scientific development; (3) The case study is most useful for generating …

2013-04-02abs ↗pdf ↗

The term "interpretability" is oftenly used by machine learning researchers each with their own intuitive understanding of it. There is no universal well agreed upon definition of interpretability in machine learning. As any type of science discipline is mainly driven by the set of formulated questions rather than by d…

2018-07-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Blockchain technology, and more specifically Bitcoin (one of its foremost applications), have been receiving increasing attention in the scientific community. The first publications with Bitcoin as a topic, can be traced back to 2012. In spite of this short time span, the production magnitude (1162 papers) makes it nec…

2019-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning techniques are being applied to scientific fields, showing promise and challenges.

problem Applying machine learning to scientific data poses challenges in universality and robustness.
method Critical analysis of anomaly detection techniques, focusing on data universality, robustness, and transferability.
result Machine learning techniques show potential but also present domain-specific challenges.

This paper argues for more realistic human models in RL.

problem Current RL models oversimplify human feedback, ignoring personal, contextual, and dynamic aspects.
method Calls for interdisciplinary research on human feedback in RL.
result Realistic human models are needed for robust human-in-the-loop RL systems.

The sharp and recent increase in the availability of data captured by different sensors combined with their considerably heterogeneous natures poses a serious challenge for the effective and efficient processing of remotely sensed data. Such an increase in remote sensing and ancillary datasets, however, opens up the po…

2018-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

TMLE improves unbiased estimation in public health studies.

problem Improving unbiased estimation in observational studies.
method Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation (TMLE) integrates machine learning and statistical theory.
result TMLE has been adopted by researchers worldwide, especially outside the US.

At what level should government or companies support research? This complex multi-faceted question encompasses such qualitative bonus as satisfying natural human curiosity, the quest for knowledge and the impact on education and culture, but one of its most scrutinized component reduces to the assessment of economic pe…

1998-09-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Lognormal random variables appear naturally in many engineering disciplines, including wireless communications, reliability theory, and finance. So, too, does the sum of (correlated) lognormal random variables. Unfortunately, no closed form probability distribution exists for such a sum, and it requires approximation. …

2015-08-30abs ↗pdf ↗

CausalBench aims to advance causal learning research with a transparent platform.

problem Lack of unified benchmark datasets, algorithms, metrics, and evaluation interfaces for causal learning.
method Introduces CausalBench, a flexible benchmark framework for causal analysis and machine learning.
result Promotes scientific collaboration, reproducibility, and awareness in causal learning research.

The paper explores fairness metrics in automated decision-making and their limitations.

problem Discrimination in automated resource allocation decisions.
method Analysis of fairness metrics and distributive justice principles.
result Prominent fairness metrics fail to address egalitarian and sufficiency concerns in resource allocation.

Deep learning has sparked a network of mutual interactions between different disciplines and AI. Naturally, each discipline focuses and interprets the workings of deep learning in different ways. This diversity of perspectives on deep learning, from neuroscience to statistical physics, is a rich source of inspiration t…

2019-08-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper integrates ML with physics models for engineering and environmental challenges.

problem Complex science and engineering problems require new methodologies combining physics-based models and ML.
method Structured overview of integrating physics-based models with ML techniques.
result Taxonomy of existing techniques and potential research gaps identified.

Report on enhancing trust in ML models with visualizations.

problem Understanding and trusting the results of black box ML models.
method Categorization of visualization techniques, statistical overview, topic analyses, and interactive web-based survey.
result Expanded categorization of trust against different facets of interactive ML.

Recently, link prediction has attracted more attentions from various disciplines such as computer science, bioinformatics and economics. In this problem, unknown links between nodes are discovered based on numerous information such as network topology, profile information and user generated contents. Most of the previo…

2018-07-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This dissertation tackles challenges in reliable machine learning measurement.

problem Challenges in reproducibility, scalability, and uncertainty quantification in machine learning.
method Develops criteria for meaningful metrics and methodologies for scalable, reliable measurement.
result Provides methods for evaluating generative-AI systems and quantifying memorization.

New framework uses OR to ensure AI systems make safe decisions.

problem Ensuring generative AI systems make safe decisions as they gain autonomy.
method Developed a conceptual framework combining flow-based models and adversarial robustness.
result Increased autonomy requires new OR approaches for feasibility, robustness, and stress testing.

Defines data science as a natural ecosystem with challenges and missions.

problem Challenges and missions in data science due to 5D complexities and data life cycle phases.
method Systemic and data-centric view of data science as a fusion of data universe and its challenges, formalizing a general-purpose architecture.
result Essential data science as a natural ecosystem integrating specific disciplines and high-impact applications.

The paper models blockchain queues and trading dynamics, finding conditions for transaction priority and price impact.

problem Understanding and predicting price impacts in blockchain trading environments.
method Developed a probabilistic model for blockchain queues with adversarial scheduling, derived expressions for transaction priority and price impact.
result Conditions for transaction priority and statistical models for price impact in blockchain trading environments.

Research examines how Islamic banking principles spread among managers and scholars.

problem Diffusion of Islamic banking principles among managers and scholars.
method Literature review focusing on knowledge diffusion and Islamic banking governance principles.
result Emergence of common Islamic banking governance principles from diverse knowledge streams.

Tensors or {\em multi-way arrays} are functions of three or more indices (i,j,k,)(i,j,k,\cdots) -- similar to matrices (two-way arrays), which are functions of two indices (r,c)(r,c) for (row,column). Tensors have a rich history, stretching over almost a century, and touching upon numerous disciplines; but they have only recent…

2016-07-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Financial markets have developed a lot of strategies to control risks induced by market fluctuations. Mathematics has emerged as the leading discipline to address fundamental questions in finance as asset pricing model and hedging strategies. History began with the paradigm of zero-risk introduced by Black & Scholes st…

2003-05-01abs ↗pdf ↗

In recent years, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have shown great performance in various fields such as image classification, pattern recognition, and multi-media compression. Two of the feature properties, local connectivity and weight sharing, can reduce the number of parameters and increase processing speed dur…

2018-07-23abs ↗pdf ↗

The distribution of recurrence times or return intervals between extreme events is important to characterize and understand the behavior of physical systems and phenomena in many disciplines. It is well known that many physical processes in nature and society display long range correlations. Hence, in the last few year…

2008-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The study explores how machine learning can enhance scientific research.

problem Improving scientific models with machine learning.
method Analysis of data-driven models versus manually added variables in regression.
result Complex models may not always improve over simpler ones in scientific contexts.