Genetic algorithms have been widely used in many practical optimization problems. Inspired by natural selection, operators, including mutation, crossover and selection, provide effective heuristics for search and black-box optimization. However, they have not been shown useful for deep reinforcement learning, possibly …
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Deep Genetic Networkcs.LG
Optimizing a neural network's performance is a tedious and time taking process, this iterative process does not have any defined solution which can work for all the problems. Optimization can be roughly categorized into - Architecture and Hyperparameter optimization. Many algorithms have been devised to address this pr…
Efficiently infers graph edges from genetic similarity data in landscape genetics.
problem Inferring unknown graph edges from genetic similarity data in a heterogeneous landscape.
method Developed an efficient first-order optimization method to solve the inverse landscape genetics problem.
result Our method provides fast and reliable convergence, significantly outperforming existing heuristics.
Genetic algorithms optimize neural networks for cosmological data analysis.
problem Inaccurate results from neural networks due to poor hyperparameter selection.
method Used genetic algorithms to optimize hyperparameters of neural networks.
result Genetic algorithms improve neural network performance in cosmological data analysis.
BOSS optimizes string inputs using string kernels and genetic algorithms.
problem Optimizing string inputs with constraints.
method Bayesian optimization over string kernels and genetic algorithms.
result Significantly improved optimization across various string constraints.
Gradient GA uses gradient information to improve molecular design.
problem Random walk exploration limits genetic algorithms' quality and speed in molecular design.
method Gradient GA incorporates gradient information from the objective function into genetic algorithms, using a differentiable neural network and Discrete Langevin Proposal.
result Significantly improves convergence speed and solution quality over traditional genetic algorithms.
GEGL uses genetic experts to improve deep learning for molecular design.
problem Designing molecules with desired properties using deep learning.
method Genetic expert-guided learning (GEGL) framework for training DNN.
result Significantly improves molecular design, achieving high scores on benchmarks.
Deep neural network learning can be formulated as a non-convex optimization problem. Existing optimization algorithms, e.g., Adam, can learn the models fast, but may get stuck in local optima easily. In this paper, we introduce a novel optimization algorithm, namely GADAM (Genetic-Evolutionary Adam). GADAM learns deep …
We introduce the Genetic-Gated Networks (G2Ns), simple neural networks that combine a gate vector composed of binary genetic genes in the hidden layer(s) of networks. Our method can take both advantages of gradient-free optimization and gradient-based optimization methods, of which the former is effective for problems …
In this paper, we propose a framework for automatic classification of patients from multimodal genetic and brain imaging data by optimally combining them. Additive models with unadapted penalties (such as the classical group lasso penalty or -multiple kernel learning) treat all modalities in the same manner and ca…
Genetic Algorithm improves Nelson-Siegel-Svensson model calibration for interest rates.
problem Calibrating the Nelson-Siegel-Svensson model is difficult due to nonlinearity and parameter co-dependence.
method Applied Genetic Algorithm to optimize model parameters.
result Constructs stable interest rate curves and model parameters over time.
Hedging in the presence of transaction costs leads to complex optimization problems. These problems typically lack closed-form solutions, and their implementation relies on numerical methods that provide hedging strategies for specific parameter values. In this paper we use a genetic programming algorithm to derive exp…
Improved genetic algorithm optimizes SVR for robust long-term stock index forecasting.
problem Inaccurate long-term stock price predictions.
method Adaptive Weighted Genetic Algorithm-Optimized SVR (IGA-SVR).
result Reduction in MAPE by 19.87% compared to LSTM and 50.03% compared to OGA-SVR.
We analyze the accuracy of traffic simulations metamodels based on neural networks and gradient boosting models (LightGBM), applied to traffic optimization as fitness functions of genetic algorithms. Our metamodels approximate outcomes of traffic simulations (the total time of waiting on a red signal) taking as an inpu…
BOAT optimizes multiple antibody properties efficiently.
problem Balancing multiple drug-like properties in antibody design.
method Bayesian optimization framework coupling surrogate modeling and genetic algorithm.
result Competitive performance with state-of-the-art multi-objective protein optimization methods.
Networks of coupled dynamical systems provide a powerful way to model systems with enormously complex dynamics, such as the human brain. Control of synchronization in such networked systems has far reaching applications in many domains, including engineering and medicine. In this paper, we formulate the synchronization…
Technical analysis is used to discover investment opportunities. To test this hypothesis we propose an hybrid system using machine learning techniques together with genetic algorithms. Using technical analysis there are more ways to represent a currency exchange time series than the ones it is possible to test computat…
Proposes Genetic Thompson Sampling for multi-armed bandits, improving performance in nonstationary settings.
problem Improving sequential decision making tasks of online learning agents using multi-armed bandits.
method Integrates genetic principles into Thompson Sampling for multi-armed bandits.
result Significantly outperforms baselines in nonstationary settings.
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have achieved great success in the genetic study of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Collaborative imaging genetics studies across different research institutions show the effectiveness of detecting genetic risk factors. However, the high dimensionality of GWAS data poses significant cha…
BoGA combines evolutionary search with Bayesian optimization for efficient protein design.
problem Designing novel proteins with specific characteristics is challenging due to sequence space complexity.
method BoGA integrates a genetic algorithm with Bayesian optimization to efficiently explore sequence space.
result BoGA accelerates discovery of high-confidence binders for diverse protein design objectives.
ENN method uses expectile regression for genetic data analysis of complex diseases.
problem Discover additional genetic variants contributing to complex diseases.
method Developed an expectile neural network (ENN) method integrating expectile regression and neural networks.
result ENN method outperforms existing expectile regression in discovering genetic variants predisposing to sub-populations.
Fast and cheaper next generation sequencing technologies will generate unprecedentedly massive and highly-dimensional genomic and epigenomic variation data. In the near future, a routine part of medical record will include the sequenced genomes. A fundamental question is how to efficiently extract genomic and epigenomi…
Semi-supervised GAN creates synthetic genetic data for disease prediction.
problem Expensive and time-consuming to build large labeled genetic databases.
method Semi-supervised Genetic Generative Adversarial Network (gGAN).
result Model achieved satisfactory results with real genetic data.
In this paper we propose the use of quantum genetic algorithm to optimize the support vector machine (SVM) for human action recognition. The Microsoft Kinect sensor can be used for skeleton tracking, which provides the joints' position data. However, how to extract the motion features for representing the dynamics of a…
Gradient-based methods are often used for policy optimization in deep reinforcement learning, despite being vulnerable to local optima and saddle points. Although gradient-free methods (e.g., genetic algorithms or evolution strategies) help mitigate these issues, poor initialization and local optima are still concerns …
Study improves chiral photonic metasurface design using neural networks and genetic algorithms.
problem Optimizing chiral photonic metasurfaces for high chiral dichroism and reflectivity.
method Combines neural network and genetic algorithm approaches with improved fitness functions and data augmentation.
result Demonstrates a significant increase in chiral dichroism and reflectivity.
Optimizes group testing for COVID-19 to reduce test numbers.
problem Minimizing tests for accurate infection detection.
method Bayesian approach with genetic algorithms and sub-modularity.
result Greedy-adaptive method provides theoretical guarantees.
GeneCAI optimizes DNN compression hyper-parameters for mobile devices.
problem Efficient deployment of complex DNNs on resource-limited devices.
method GeneCAI uses genetic algorithm to learn optimal hyper-parameters.
result GeneCAI finds models with better accuracy-complexity trade-off.
In this paper, we compare the three most popular algorithms for hyperparameter optimization (Grid Search, Random Search, and Genetic Algorithm) and attempt to use them for neural architecture search (NAS). We use these algorithms for building a convolutional neural network (search architecture). Experimental results on…
AI learns market manipulation through simulation, suggesting regulation.
problem Regulating AI to prevent market manipulation.
method Used a genetic algorithm in an artificial market simulation.
result AI discovered market manipulation as an optimal strategy.
Discovering causal genetic variants from large genetic association studies poses many difficult challenges. Assessing which genetic markers are involved in determining trait status is a computationally demanding task, especially in the presence of gene-gene interactions. A non-parametric Bayesian approach in the form o…
Practical Portfolio Optimization with Metaheuristics:Pre-assignment Constraint and Margin Tradingq-fin.PM
Metaheuristics optimize portfolios with pre-assignment and margin trading for better risk-adjusted returns.
problem Maximizing returns while minimizing risk in portfolio optimization.
method Incorporates pre-assignment constraints and margin trading strategies using Genetic Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization.
result Metaheuristic-based portfolio optimization yields superior risk-adjusted returns compared to traditional methods.
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have emerged as a rich source of genetic clues into disease biology, and they have revealed strong genetic correlations among many diseases and traits. Some of these genetic correlations may reflect causal relationships. We developed a method to quantify causal relationships betwe…
Deep learning and genetic algorithms speed up cosmological Bayesian inference.
problem Substantial computational demands in Bayesian inference for cosmological parameter estimation.
method Deep learning using feedforward neural networks to approximate likelihood functions dynamically, optimized with genetic algorithms.
result Significant speed-up in Bayesian inference process for cosmological models and datasets.
Novel tests for genetic independence in high-dimensional data.
problem Testing independence in genetics studies with many variables.
method Defining premetric structures on genetic data support spaces.
result Solid theoretical framework and computationally-efficient implementations.
For precision medicine and personalized treatment, we need to identify predictive markers of disease. We focus on Alzheimer's disease (AD), where magnetic resonance imaging scans provide information about the disease status. By combining imaging with genome sequencing, we aim at identifying rare genetic markers associa…
Deep models improve GWAS by identifying genetic interactions.
problem Missing non-linear interaction effects in GWAS.
method Gradient-based DeepLIFT technique to interpret deep models.
result Known and novel genetic risk factors identified.
New computational methods improve clustering of objects.
problem Clustering objects based on their joint occurrence in sets.
method Genetic algorithm with renumbering, local search, and simplified model.
result Improvements enhance computational performance of genetic algorithm.
Paper proposes a hybrid AI method to optimize pandemic actions.
problem Optimizing government actions to balance public health and economy.
method Combines Deep Q-Learning and Genetic Algorithms for optimal sequences of actions.
result Deep Q-Learning outperforms Genetic Algorithms in optimizing action sequences.
We introduce GeNet, a method for shotgun metagenomic classification from raw DNA sequences that exploits the known hierarchical structure between labels for training. We provide a comparison with state-of-the-art methods Kraken and Centrifuge on datasets obtained from several sequencing technologies, in which dataset s…
New method uses DNN for genetic variant identification, controlling randomness and improving interpretability.
problem Challenges in interpreting deep neural networks for genetic variant identification.
method Interpretable neural network model with controlled variable selection using ensembling, knockoffs, and de-randomization.
result The proposed method leads to more discoveries compared to conventional methods.
Improved genetic programming by optimizing mutation operators for continuous program search.
problem Small syntactic mutations in genetic programming can lead to unpredictable behavioral shifts.
method Learned a compact trading-strategy DSL, created a block-factorized embedding, and designed geometry-compiled mutation operators.
result Geometry-compiled mutation operators discover strong strategies using fewer evaluations and achieve higher Sharpe ratios.
Multi-task learning uses auxiliary data or knowledge from relevant tasks to facilitate the learning in a new task. Multi-task optimization applies multi-task learning to optimization to study how to effectively and efficiently tackle multiple optimization problems simultaneously. Evolutionary multi-tasking, or multi-fa…
Genetic sequence data are well described by hidden Markov models (HMMs) in which latent states correspond to clusters of similar mutation patterns. Theory from statistical genetics suggests that these HMMs are nonhomogeneous (their transition probabilities vary along the chromosome) and have large support for self tran…
A Consolidated Volatility Prediction with Back Propagation Neural Network and Genetic Algorithmq-fin.CP
Paper uses AI to predict stock market volatility with neural networks and genetic algorithms.
problem Traditional methods for predicting stock market volatility have high errors.
method Back-propagation neural network and genetic algorithm integrated model.
result The model predicts future volatility with low errors and high accuracy.
In plant and animal breeding studies a distinction is made between the genetic value (additive + epistatic genetic effects) and the breeding value (additive genetic effects) of an individual since it is expected that some of the epistatic genetic effects will be lost due to recombination. In this paper, we argue that t…
As the complexity of neural network models has grown, it has become increasingly important to optimize their design automatically through metalearning. Methods for discovering hyperparameters, topologies, and learning rate schedules have lead to significant increases in performance. This paper shows that loss functions…
Design-by-Morphing creates radical airfoil designs without geometric constraints.
problem Design constraints limit airfoil design novelty and small changes.
method Design-by-Morphing (DbM) creates a search space without geometric constraints.
result DbM generates radical airfoils with remarkable lift-over-drag ratio and stall angle tolerance.