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48 results for formal variables

Using Fedosov's approach we give a geometric construction of a formal symplectic groupoid over any Poisson manifold endowed with a torsion-free Poisson contravariant connection. In the case of Kaehler-Poisson manifolds this construction provides, in particular, the formal symplectic groupoids with separation of variabl…

2005-07-12abs ↗pdf ↗

We formalize and decompose reinforcement learning problems with exogenous state variables and rewards.

problem Exogenous state variables and rewards slow down reinforcement learning.
method Formalized exogenous state variables and rewards, decomposed MDPs, derived variance-covariance condition, developed algorithms.
result Monte Carlo policy evaluation on the endogenous MDP is accelerated compared to using the full MDP.

Develops a framework for consistent loss functions with variable transformations.

problem Lack of theoretical understanding of variable transformations in consistent loss functions.
method Formal characterizations of consistency for transformed loss functions in two cases: realization and prediction variables.
result Establishes new identifiable and elicitable functionals for complex predictive tasks.

Formalizes concepts as latent variables in hierarchical models for high-dimensional data.

problem Lack of formalization and theoretical insights for learning discrete concepts from high-dimensional data.
method Formalizes concepts as latent causal variables in a hierarchical model, formulates conditions for concept identification.
result Conditions for identifying latent hierarchical models in unsupervised data, handling complex structures and high-dimensional data.

The study investigates how data variability impacts the generalization of neural networks.

problem Understanding the impact of data variability on neural network generalization.
method Developed a field-theoretic formalism to compute generalization properties of neural networks, focusing on data variability.
result Data variability leads to non-Gaussian action, affecting the learning curve and generalization properties of neural networks.

This work explains how linear representations in large language models arise from training objectives and gradient descent.

problem Understanding the origins of linear representations in large language models.
method A latent variable model to abstract and formalize concept dynamics, combined with analysis of the softmax cross-entropy objective and gradient descent.
result Linear representations emerge when learning from data matching the latent variable model, and this simple structure suffices to yield linear representations.

Extends tangent functor to microformal morphisms, creating non-linear pullbacks for forms and cohomology.

problem Generalizing smooth maps to microformal morphisms for new types of mappings.
method Introduces microformal morphisms and shows how they act on functions and forms via non-linear pullbacks.
result Non-linear pullbacks of forms respect de Rham differentials and induce transformations of cohomology.

We formulate thermodynamics of economic systems in terms of an arbitrary probability distribution for a conserved economic quantity. As in statistical physics, thermodynamic macroeconomic variables emerge as the mean value of microeconomic variables and their determination is reduced to the computation of the partition…

2009-03-25abs ↗pdf ↗

New framework for inference with LAR, explaining variable contributions and providing stopping rules.

problem LAR's lack of well-understood termination point and basic behavioral properties.
method Developed a novel framework for inference with LAR, providing new mathematical properties and stopping rules.
result LAR estimates of non-zero population correlations have independent normal distributions for inference, and zero-valued correlations have a non-normal joint distribution.

Introduces info intervention to handle causal questions and check counterfactual variables.

problem Controversial interpretation of causal questions for non-manipulable variables and lack of power to check counterfactual variables.
method Intervenes input/output information of causal mechanisms, providing causal diagrams for communication and theoretical focus.
result Causal diagrams based on info intervention provide a new perspective on information transfer as causality.

Data-driven model reduction captures non-Markovian dynamics using Koopman and Mori-Zwanzig formalisms.

problem Modeling complex, non-Markovian dynamics efficiently and understanding their underlying mechanisms.
method Formulates data-driven model reduction within Koopman and Mori-Zwanzig formalisms, deriving NARMAX models from dynamical systems.
result Shows how data-driven methods can represent non-Markovian dynamics using Koopman and Mori-Zwanzig formalisms.

Proposes a method to reconcile count time series forecasts.

problem No formal framework for probabilistic reconciliation of count time series.
method Generalizes Bayes' rule for reconciling real-valued and count variables.
result Improves forecast accuracy for count variables compared to Gaussian reconciliation.

In this paper we investigate overdetermined systems of scalar PDEs on the plane with one common characteristic, whose general solution depends on 1 function of 1 variable. We describe linearization of such systems and their integration via Laplace transformation, relating this to Lie's integration theorem and formal th…

2011-08-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We extend probabilistic programming to handle conditioning on marginal distributions.

problem Conditioning probabilistic programs on marginal distributions of observable variables.
method We define and implement stochastic conditioning, allowing inference in probabilistic programs conditioned on marginal distributions.
result We demonstrate the effectiveness of stochastic conditioning in various real-life scenarios.

The tail of a sequence {Pn(q)}nN\{P_n(q)\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}} of formal power series in Z[[q]]\mathbb{Z}[[q]] is the formal power series whose first nn coefficients agree up to a common sign with the first nn coefficients of PnP_n. This paper studies the tail of a sequence of admissible trivalent graphs with edges colored nn o…

2013-08-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Derives a new formula for optimal stopping problems with exploding derivatives.

problem Optimal stopping problems with complex boundary conditions.
method Develops a change of variable formula for functions with exploding derivatives near a surface.
result Derives a formula similar to Itô's but with less restrictive conditions.

In their activity, the traders approximate the rate of return by integer multiples of a minimal one. Therefore, it can be regarded as a quantized variable. On the other hand, there is the impossibility of observing the rate of return and its instantaneous forward time derivative, even if we consider it as a continuous …

2012-11-08abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that classical thermodynamics has a formulation in terms of Hamilton-Jacobi theory, analogous to mechanics. Even though the thermodynamic variables come in conjugate pairs such as pressure/volume or temperature/entropy, the phase space is odd-dimensional. For a system with n thermodynamic degrees of freedom it …

2007-11-27abs ↗pdf ↗

An autonomous variational inference algorithm for arbitrary graphical models requires the ability to optimize variational approximations over the space of model parameters as well as over the choice of tractable families used for the variational approximation. In this paper, we present a novel combination of graph part…

2012-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a domain-general account of causation that applies to settings in which macro-level causal relations between two systems are of interest, but the relevant causal features are poorly understood and have to be aggregated from vast arrays of micro-measurements. Our approach generalizes that of Chalupka et al. (…

2015-12-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The future value of a security is described as a random variable. Distribution of this random variable is the formal image of risk uncertainty. On the other side, any present value is defined as a value equivalent to the given future value. This equivalence relationship is a subjective. Thus follows, that present value…

2013-02-03abs ↗pdf ↗

A new constructivist approach to modeling in economics and theory of consciousness is proposed. The state of elementary object is defined as a set of its measurable consumer properties. A proprietor's refusal or consent for the offered transaction is considered as a result of elementary economic measurement. Elementary…

2011-10-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Birch automates probabilistic modeling using a Turing-complete language.

problem Automating the matching of probabilistic models with inference methods.
method Formally describes models as programs, revealing structure and form dynamically.
result Probabilistic programming languages can tailor inference methods based on model structure and form.

The Newman-Penrose-Perjes formalism is applied to Sasakian 3-manifolds and the local form of the metric and contact structure is presented. The local moduli space can be parameterised by a single function of two variables and it is shown that, given any smooth function of two variables, there exists locally a Sasakian …

2001-02-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Improving the detection of relevant variables using a new bivariate measure could importantly impact variable selection and large network inference methods. In this paper, we propose a new statistical coefficient that we call the rank minrelation coefficient. We define a minrelation of X to Y (or equivalently a majrela…

2013-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

While statistical learning methods have proved powerful tools for predictive modeling, the black-box nature of the models they produce can severely limit their interpretability and the ability to conduct formal inference. However, the natural structure of ensemble learners like bagged trees and random forests has been …

2014-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Aggregation challenges causal interpretation of IV estimators.

problem Aggregation of fine-grained components into an aggregate treatment variable.
method Characterization of conditions for identifying aggregate causal effects.
result Standard IV estimators cannot identify aggregate causal effects due to ambiguous dependencies.

Binary sequence correlation estimation fails but trinary data succeeds.

problem Estimating correlation in binary sequences generated by thresholding a hidden continuous sequence.
method Formal analysis and numerical experiments on likelihood maximization and discretization effects.
result Consistent estimation of correlation is possible with trinary data but not with binary data.

Variable selection for high-dimensional linear models has received a lot of attention lately, mostly in the context of l1-regularization. Part of the attraction is the variable selection effect: parsimonious models are obtained, which are very suitable for interpretation. In terms of predictive power, however, these re…

2009-06-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper defines conditions for learning causal graphs from data with unobserved variables.

problem Learning causal graphs from data with unobserved variables.
method Formalizes constraint-based structure learning algorithms under conditions and assumptions.
result Natural family of algorithms output Markov equivalent graphs to the causal graph under faithfulness assumption.