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In this paper we define and study flexible links and flexible isotopy in projective space. Flexible links are meant to capture the topological properties of real algebraic links. We classify all flexible links up to flexible isotopy using Ekholms interpretation of Viros encomplexed writhe.

2012-12-15abs ↗pdf ↗

The authors characterize flexibility in power and energy markets considering time, spatiality, resource, and risk.

problem Evaluating and maximizing flexibility in power systems and markets.
method Characterization of flexibility dimensions (time, spatiality, resource, risk) and their interrelations with flexibility assets, products, and services.
result Flexibility should be evaluated based on multiple dimensions for efficient power systems and markets.

New inequality for odd-degree flexible curves using surface doubling.

problem Bounding the number of non-empty ovals of odd-degree flexible curves.
method Defining an Arnold surface for odd-degree flexible curves and using it to derive a Viro--Zvonilov-type inequality.
result Upper bound on the number of non-empty ovals of odd-degree flexible curves.

Automates detection of fast-ramped flexibility events for DSOs.

problem Monitoring and supervising flexibility activations in power systems.
method Unsupervised detection and open-set classification.
result Automatically identifies critical flexibility activations for early intervention.

Polyhedra called Siamese dipyramids are known to be non-flexible, however their physical models behave like physical models of flexible polyhedra. We discuss a simple mathematical method for explaining the model flexibility of the Siamese dipyramids.

2017-12-26abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we study infinitesimal and finite flexibility for generic semidiscrete surfaces. We prove that generic 2-ribbon semidiscrete surfaces have one degree of infinitesimal and finite flexibility. In particular we write down a system of differential equations describing isometric deformations in the case of exi…

2010-04-14abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we study geometric, algebraic, and computational aspects of flexibility and infinitesimal flexibility of Kokotsakis meshes. A Kokotsakis mesh is a mesh that consists of a face in the middle and a certain band of faces attached to the middle face by its perimeter. In particular any 3x3-mesh made of quadran…

2008-12-16abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper defines flexible domains for minimal surfaces in Euclidean spaces and explores their properties.

problem Understanding the flexibility of domains in Euclidean spaces for minimal surfaces.
method Investigates the concept of flexibility in terms of minimal surfaces contained in domains.
result Defines flexible domains and shows how they can be approximated by minimal immersions.

Study shows non-existence of certain contact structures on odd-dimensional manifolds.

problem Existence of contact structures with flexible pages on odd-dimensional manifolds.
method Proved a topological obstruction and used symplectic actions to show non-existence.
result Non-existence of contact open books with flexible pages for certain manifolds.

Extends Hawkes process for flexible residual modeling in point processes.

problem Modeling high-frequency financial data with complex residual distributions.
method Introduces self and mutually exciting point process with discretely Markovian dynamics.
result Flexible residual distributions improve intensity modeling and high-frequency data estimation.

Frengression models causal data flexibly and faithfully.

problem Challenges in robust benchmarking and evaluation of causal inference with real-world data.
method Introduces frengression, a deep generative model for joint distribution of covariates, treatments, and outcomes.
result Frengression provides accurate estimation and flexible simulation of multivariate, time-varying data.

We show that surface groups are flexibly stable in permutations. This is the first non-trivial example of a non-amenable flexibly stable group. Our method is purely geometric and relies on an analysis of branched covers of hyperbolic surfaces. Along the way we establish a quantitative variant of the LERF property for s…

2019-01-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved algorithm for optimal stopping problems reduces runtime.

problem Optimal stopping problems with infinite time horizon and random discounting.
method Flexible forward improvement iteration with a variable look-ahead distance.
result The new algorithm converges and can significantly reduce runtime.

We introduce and discuss notions of regularity and flexibility for Lagrangian manifolds with Legendrian boundary in Weinstein domains. There is a surprising abundance of flexible Lagrangians. In turn, this leads to new constructions of Legendrians submanifolds and Weinstein manifolds. For instance, many closed nn-mani…

2015-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Combines MCTM and NF for flexible multivariate density regression with interpretable marginals.

problem Difficult interpretation of flexible NF models and limitations of MCTM in flexibility.
method Hybrid approach combining MCTM for interpretable marginals and NF for complex joint distributions.
result Demonstrates versatility and improved performance compared to MCTM and other NF models.

TM-VI uses flexible transformation models to approximate complex posteriors in Bayesian models.

problem Approximating complex posteriors in Bayesian models with limited flexibility.
method Transformation models for variational inference (TM-VI).
result TM-VI allows accurate approximation of complex posteriors in models with one parameter and works in a mean-field fashion for multi-parameter models.

We prove an analogue of Thurston's h-principle for 22-dimensional foliations on manifolds of dimension bigger or equal to 44, in the presence of a fiber-wise non-degenerate 22-form. This helps us understand the flexibility of rank 22 regular Poisson structures on open manifolds with dimension bigger or equal to 44

2016-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

A new HP model balances interpretability and flexibility for EHR event sequences.

problem Balancing interpretability and flexibility in modeling diagnostic event sequences.
method Proposes a neural network-based HP with flexible impact kernel and transformer layers.
result Accurately recovers impact functions, competitive performance, and clinically meaningful interpretation.

Variational inference relies on flexible approximate posterior distributions. Normalizing flows provide a general recipe to construct flexible variational posteriors. We introduce Sylvester normalizing flows, which can be seen as a generalization of planar flows. Sylvester normalizing flows remove the well-known single…

2018-03-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Labels distilled from images improve model training efficiency and flexibility.

problem Creating synthetic labels for a small set of real images to train models effectively.
method Introduce a more robust and flexible meta-learning algorithm for distillation and an effective first-order strategy based on convex optimization layers.
result Label distillation leads to improved results and greater flexibility in neural architectures.

Two flexible, degenerate constructions related to Thurston's theorem.

problem Understanding the structure and local non-rigidity of Teichmüller spaces and their representations.
method Constructing geodesic segments and open sets in Teichmüller spaces with specific properties.
result Geodesic segments and open sets with degenerate properties in Teichmüller spaces.

Flexible evidential deep learning improves uncertainty quantification in machine learning.

problem Overconfident predictions in machine learning models can lead to serious consequences.
method Proposes flexible evidential deep learning (F-EDL) to model uncertainty over class probabilities using a flexible Dirichlet distribution.
result Empirically demonstrates state-of-the-art uncertainty quantification performance across diverse scenarios.

Flexible Hawkes model with Gaussian process self-effects for time-dependent data.

problem Modeling time-dependent point processes with history dependence and self-effects.
method Extended Hawkes process with Gaussian process self-effects for both excitatory and inhibitory types, using Bayesian inference and mean-field variational approximation.
result Efficient approximate Bayesian inference achieved via data augmentation and mean-field variational approach.

Flexible approach for normal approximations in geometric and topological statistics.

problem Normal approximation for complex statistics not expressible as sums of score functions.
method Flexible add-one cost operator combined with strong stabilization theory.
result Established normal approximation results for geometric and topological statistics.

Goal-directed manipulation of representations is a key element of human flexible behaviour, while consciousness is often related to several aspects of higher-order cognition and human flexibility. Currently these two phenomena are only partially integrated (e.g., see Neurorepresentationalism) and this (a) limits our un…

2019-12-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a variational autoencoder for long-term customer revenue forecasting.

problem Predicting long-term customer revenue from sparse and irregular transaction data.
method Variational Autoencoder (VAE) with flexible latent representation.
result Improves upon latest benchmarks in multiple real-world datasets.