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Paper optimizes graph neural networks for better structural graph classification.

problem Improving graph neural networks for structural graph classification.
method Focus on aggregation functions, specifically sum and histogram-based functions, to enhance discrimination.
result Design of a graph neural network that learns discriminative graph representations.

EHBOS enhances HBOS by capturing feature interactions, improving anomaly detection.

problem Limited ability of HBOS to detect anomalies in datasets with feature interactions.
method Incorporates two-dimensional histograms to capture feature pair dependencies.
result EHBOS outperforms HBOS on datasets with critical feature interactions, achieving notable improvements in ROC AUC.

Improved histogram-based anomaly detector using extended principal component features.

problem Challenges in detecting anomalies in large, correlated datasets.
method Extended histogram-based anomaly detection using principal components.
result Significant improvement in anomaly detection accuracy with no significant increase in runtime.

New method estimates graphons from multiple networks with high accuracy and low complexity.

problem Estimating graphon function from multiple networks with different node sets and sizes.
method Histogram-based estimator that aligns nodes across all networks.
result High accuracy and low computational complexity achieved.

Improved neural network training for speech recognition using power-law nonlinearity and uniform distribution criterion.

problem Stability and uniformity of feature distribution in neural network training.
method Power-function based and histogram-based Maximum Uniformity of Distribution (MUD) algorithms.
result Power-function based MUD outperforms conventional MFCCs in speech recognition systems.

In this paper, we present a novel massively parallel algorithm for accelerating the decision tree building procedure on GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), which is a crucial step in Gradient Boosted Decision Tree (GBDT) and random forests training. Previous GPU based tree building algorithms are based on parallel multi-…

2017-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

New method improves bivariate causal discovery by accurately estimating cause variable complexity.

problem Improper estimation of cause variable complexity in current MDL-based methods.
method Rate-distortion MDL (RDMDL) using information dimension for cause variable complexity estimation.
result RDMDL achieves competitive performance on Tübingen dataset.

The clusters of a distribution are often defined by the connected components of a density level set. However, this definition depends on the user-specified level. We address this issue by proposing a simple, generic algorithm, which uses an almost arbitrary level set estimator to estimate the smallest level at which th…

2014-09-30abs ↗pdf ↗

New method uses neural networks to estimate parameters without needing detector simulations.

problem Estimating parameters in high-energy physics with detector effects.
method Two-level fitting approach: SRGN (Simulation-level fit based on Reweighting Generator-level events with Neural networks).
result Demonstrated using simulated datasets, SRGN can estimate parameters without detector effects.

Efficient logistic regression for aggregated data reduces computation time.

problem Inference for logistic regression models is computationally expensive for large datasets.
method Adapted symbolic data analysis to summarise predictor variables into histograms and use composite likelihoods.
result The method achieves comparable classification rates to full data analysis but at lower computational cost.

HI-SIGMA improves sensitivity in high-dimensional statistical inference with data-driven background models.

problem Performing high-dimensional statistical inference with complex backgrounds in high-energy physics.
method HI-SIGMA uses generative ML models to learn signal and background distributions, incorporating systematic uncertainties.
result HI-SIGMA provides improved sensitivity compared to classifier-based methods.

Develops a simulation-based method to translate expert knowledge into prior distributions for Bayesian models.

problem Effective incorporation of expert knowledge into prior distributions for diverse model structures.
method Simulation-based stochastic gradient descent to learn hyperparameters of parametric priors from expert knowledge.
result Method is adaptable to various elicitation techniques and independent of model structure.

Mix-n-Match improves uncertainty calibration in deep learning.

problem Post-hoc calibration of machine learning classifiers.
method Ensemble and composition strategies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and expressive power.
result Mix-n-Match strategies achieve better data-efficiency and expressive power while maintaining classification accuracy.

Quantitative CT predicts ILD patterns and prognosis.

problem Diagnosing and predicting prognosis of fibrosing ILD patterns.
method High-resolution CT texture features, TM model for classification and survival analysis.
result TM model outperforms histogram-based model in distinguishing UIP from non-UIP patterns and allows for survival group partitioning.

Stock price movement reveals complex interdependencies that are simplified through linear correlation.

problem Exploring the spectral dynamics of the Indonesian capital market using structural network representations.
method Combining three dependency estimators (Pearson, MI adaptive binning, and MI-kNN) with two graph filtering schemes (MST and PMFG) and four community decoders.
result MI adaptive binning is shown to be more proportional than kNN for detecting residual information.

We evaluated the effectiveness of an automated bird sound identification system in a situation that emulates a realistic, typical application. We trained classification algorithms on a crowd-sourced collection of bird audio recording data and restricted our training methods to be completely free of manual intervention.…

2018-09-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uses machine learning to predict potato clones suitable for processing.

problem Efficiently identifying high-yield, disease-resistant potato varieties.
method Leveraged machine learning algorithms on Russet potato clones data from Oregon.
result Non-linear models like SVM and HGBC outperform traditional linear models in agricultural trials.

DP synthetic data may inflate statistical test results, caution advised.

problem Inflated Type I errors in statistical tests on DP-synthetic data.
method Evaluation of Mann-Whitney U test, t-test, chi-squared test, and median test on DP-synthetic data generated from real-world and simulated datasets using various DP-synthetic data generation methods.
result A large portion of evaluation results showed inflated Type I errors, especially at low privacy levels.

Develops methods for selecting and estimating smooth functional coefficients in high-dimensional multivariate functional data.

problem Functional predictor selection and estimation of smooth functional coefficients in high-dimensional multivariate functional data.
method Functional group-sparse regression methods in a generic Hilbert space of infinite dimension.
result Consistency of estimation and selection (oracle property) under infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces.

FFBO optimizes functions as inputs and outputs, improving on existing BO methods.

problem Optimizing functions as both inputs and outputs in complex systems.
method Function-on-function Gaussian process (FFGP) model with a separable operator-valued kernel, scalar upper confidence bound (UCB) acquisition function, and scalable functional gradient ascent algorithm (FGA).
result FFBO outperforms existing methods in synthetic and real-world data.

Chirped sinosoids and interferometric phase plots are functions that are not periodic, but are the composition of a smooth function and a periodic function. These functions functions factor into a pair of maps: from their domain to a circle, and from a circle to their codomain. One can easily imagine replacing the circ…

2015-01-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The Fridman function is bounded by the injectivity radius for certain hyperbolic manifolds.

problem Bounding the Fridman function for hyperbolic manifolds.
method Analyzing the relationship between the Fridman function and the injectivity radius function.
result The Fridman function is bounded above by the injectivity radius function for certain hyperbolic manifolds.

The paper extends mixability theory to function-valued forecasts, proving various loss functions are mixable.

problem Efficient aggregation of functional and probabilistic forecasts in online prediction games.
method Adapting mixable and exponentially concave loss functions to function-valued forecasts.
result Various loss functions used for probabilistic forecasting are mixable (exp-concave).

The paper proves isoparametric functions on Finsler space forms under specific conditions.

problem Understanding isoparametric functions in Finsler space forms.
method Proving transnormal functions as isoparametric functions and constructing global and local isoparametric functions using the distance function.
result Generalization of Theorem B to Finsler space forms.

Paper introduces a nonparametric functional graphical model for random functions.

problem Estimating probabilistic conditional independence in functional graphical models.
method Functional sufficient dimension reduction to relax Gaussian or copula Gaussian assumptions.
result Enhances estimation accuracy and retains probabilistic conditional independence.

Deep neural networks with various activation functions can approximate Hölder smooth functions.

problem Expressivity of deep neural networks with general activation functions.
method Investigates approximation ability of deep neural networks with a broad class of activation functions, including Hölder smooth functions.
result Derives the required depth, width, and sparsity of deep neural networks to approximate Hölder smooth functions.

Robustifies elicitable functionals to handle small distribution misspecifications.

problem Determining uniquely optimal forecasts under distributional misspecification.
method Integrates statistical robustness into elicitable functionals using Kullback-Leibler divergence.
result Robust elicitable functionals admit unique solutions at the boundary of uncertainty regions.

The paper characterizes strong Hamel functions using symmetries and proves their preservation properties.

problem Characterizing strong Hamel functions and their symmetries in Finsler spaces.
method Analyzing geodesic spray, strong dual symmetries, and strong dynamical symmetries.
result Strong Hamel functions can be characterized in terms of strong dual symmetries and strong dynamical symmetries.

Two new methods improve forecasting of functional time series data.

problem Forecasting of functional time-dependent data.
method Functional Singular Spectrum Analysis (FSFA) based forecasting methods.
result Our methods outperform existing algorithms for periodic stochastic processes.

The paper connects convex functions to p-subharmonic functions and proves their equivalence.

problem Understanding the relationship between convex functions and p-subharmonic functions.
method Average principle, variational methods, and PDE techniques.
result Convex functions on R^n are p-subharmonic for every p > 1.

Study stabilizers of smooth functions on surfaces, focusing on Morse-Bott functions.

problem Understanding the homotopy type of stabilizers of smooth functions on surfaces.
method Analyzing the homotopy properties of stabilizers for a specific class of smooth functions.
result The homotopy type of the connected component of the identity map of the stabilizer is completely described for Morse-Bott functions.

A new deep neural network tackles nonlinear functional regression with improved dimensionality reduction.

problem Nonlinear functional regression in infinite-dimensional functional data analysis.
method Functional deep neural network with adaptive kernel embedding and projection steps.
result Explicit rates of approximating nonlinear smooth functionals are derived, and the network is shown to be effective in both simulated and real datasets.

New model for network analysis using functional data.

problem Existing network models treat nodes as functions, but this paper introduces functional edges.
method Transform adjacency matrix into functional adjacency tensor, apply Tucker decomposition, regularize basis matrices, and solve tensor completion problem.
result The model effectively captures community structure and handles irregular functional edge data.