Study N-player and mean-field games in Itô-diffusion markets with competitive or homophilous interactions.
problem Optimal portfolio choice in a common market with N interacting players. method Analyzes N-player and mean-field games in incomplete and complete markets with CARA utilities and random risk tolerances. result Derives explicit or closed-form solutions for equilibrium processes and game values.
New non-homophilous graph datasets and methods for scalable learning.
problem Evaluation of graph learning methods on non-homophilous graphs.
method Introducing LINKX, a simple yet strong method for scalable non-homophilous graph learning.
result LINKX achieves state-of-the-art performance on non-homophilous graphs.
The performance of many network learning applications crucially hinges on the success of network embedding algorithms, which aim to encode rich network information into low-dimensional vertex-based vector representations. This paper considers a novel variational formulation of network embeddings, with special focus on …
SCNode improves node embeddings for GNNs in both homophilic and heterophilic graphs.
problem Challenges in node representation quality and generalization in GNNs, especially in heterophilic graphs.
method SCNode integrates spatial and contextual information to create more discriminative and structurally aware node embeddings.
result SCNode achieves superior performance over conventional GNN models on benchmark datasets.
Paper tackles self-supervised learning for non-homophilous graphs.
problem Existing self-supervised learning methods assume homophilous graphs, but real-world graphs often lack this assumption.
method Develops a decoupled self-supervised learning (DSSL) framework that decouples different semantics between neighborhoods.
result DSSL framework achieves better performance on various graph benchmarks compared to competitive baselines.
ES-MLP combines Graph-MLP with edge splitting for node classification on both homophilic and heterophilic graphs.
problem Node classification on graphs with mixed homophilic and heterophilic properties.
method Combines Graph-MLP with edge splitting mechanism from ES-GNN to learn two adjacency matrices based on relevant and irrelevant feature pairs.
result ES-MLP achieves performance comparable to homophilic and heterophilic models without using edges during inference.
ARGEW improves node embeddings for weighted homophilous graphs by emphasizing strong edge weights.
problem Lack of accurate node embeddings for weighted homophilous graphs.
method ARGEW (Augmentation of Random walks by Graph Edge Weights) augments random walks by emphasizing nodes with larger edge weights.
result ARGEW produces embeddings where node pairs with strong edge weights have closer embeddings.
Paper proposes a novel graph AL method using contrastive learning.
problem Discovering informative nodes for GNNs with unlabeled data.
method Integrates graph AL with contrastive learning, focusing on homophilous subgraphs.
result Method outperforms state-of-the-arts on five public datasets.
Graph Posterior Network improves uncertainty estimation for node classification in interdependent graphs.
problem Uncertainty quantification for non-independent node-level predictions in graphs.
method Derives axioms for expected predictive uncertainty, proposes Graph Posterior Network (GPN) which performs Bayesian posterior updates.
result GPN outperforms existing approaches for uncertainty estimation in semi-supervised node classification.
ECGs improve GNNs for non-homophilic data.
problem Improving GNNs for datasets where nodes are not likely to belong to the same class.
method ECGs rewire GNNs' computation graph to connect nodes likely in the same class using weaker classifiers.
result ECGs improve GNN performance on non-homophilic datasets.
GraphACL learns graph representations without augmentation or homophily assumptions.
problem Learning graph representations on heterophilic graphs (nodes with different labels and features).
method Asymmetric Contrastive Learning for Graphs (GraphACL) considers an asymmetric view of neighboring nodes.
result GraphACL significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on both homophilic and heterophilic graphs.
GNNs generalize better on homophilic graphs than heterophilic ones.
problem Understanding the generalization error of GNNs on graph data.
method Analytical tools from statistical physics and random matrix theory.
result Risk is shaped by graph noise, feature noise, and training labels.
Graph Cascades rewire graphs to improve structure-aware learning.
problem Improving graph neural networks and transformers for structure-aware learning.
method Graph Cascades uses contagion-based diffusion processes to construct an auxiliary graph with reinforced edges.
result Graph Cascades improves node-classification benchmarks across various graph types.
GCNs help in diagnosing label scarcity and feature quality on graphs.
problem Understanding when GCNs improve node classification.
method Simulated label scarcity, feature ablation, and per-class analysis.
result GCNs provide largest gains under extreme label scarcity, matching original performance with noisy features, but hurt when homophily is low and features are strong.
New p-Laplacian GNN model tackles heterophilic graphs by improving node classification.
problem Heterophilic graphs where node labels differ, leading to poor GNN performance.
method Proposes p-Laplacian GNN model with a new message passing mechanism derived from discrete regularization. result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art GNNs on heterophilic benchmarks.
Adaptive GPR-GNN optimizes node feature and topology learning.
problem Optimizing GNNs for both node features and graph topology, regardless of homophily or heterophily.
method Adaptive Universal Generalized PageRank (GPR) Graph Neural Network (GPR-GNN) that learns optimal GPR weights.
result Significant performance improvement on node classification tasks compared to state-of-the-art GNNs.
Spectro-Riemannian Graph Neural Networks integrate spectral and curvature signals for better graph representation learning.
problem Enhance graph representation learning by leveraging spectral and curvature signals.
method Proposes Spectro-Riemannian Graph Neural Networks (CUSP) that combines spectral and curvature insights.
result Empirical evaluation shows CUSP outperforms state-of-the-art models by up to 5.3%.
Graph neural networks are explained through energy gradient flow and framelet decomposition.
problem Understanding and improving graph neural networks.
method Viewing framelet-based models as gradient flows of energy, proposing a generalized energy via framelet decomposition.
result The proposed model leads to more flexible dynamics, enhancing graph neural networks.
Graph data augmentation improves GNN performance in node classification.
problem Improving generalizability of graph neural networks (GNNs) in semi-supervised node classification.
method Introduces GAug framework for graph data augmentation using neural edge predictors.
result GAug framework improves GNN-based node classification performance across various architectures and datasets.
Heterophily affects GNN robustness; separating ego- and neighbor-embeddings improves defense.
problem The robustness of GNNs to adversarial attacks.
method Formalized relation between heterophily and GNN robustness; empirical analysis; design principles for improved robustness.
result Separating ego- and neighbor-embeddings increases GNN robustness.
Causal inference improves heterophilic graph learning.
problem Capturing asymmetric node dependencies in graph learning.
method Intervention-based causal inference for graph structure learning.
result CausalMP achieves superior link prediction performance.
This paper studies two important signal processing aspects of equilibrium behavior in non-cooperative games arising in social networks, namely, reinforcement learning and detection of equilibrium play. The first part of the paper presents a reinforcement learning (adaptive filtering) algorithm that facilitates learning…
Graph convolutional deep kernel machine learns representations for graph tasks.
problem Limited representation learning in infinite-width neural networks.
method Developed a graph convolutional deep kernel machine as an infinite-width limit.
result Representation learning improves performance for heterophilous node classification tasks.
In this paper we investigate the behavioural differences between mobile phone customers with prepaid and postpaid subscriptions. Our study reveals that (a) postpaid customers are more active in terms of service usage and (b) there are strong structural correlations in the mobile phone call network as connections betwee…
PolyNSD improves Neural Sheaf Diffusion with polynomial operators and spectral rescaling.
problem Limitations of common Neural Sheaf Diffusion implementations, including scalability and stability issues.
method Introduces Polynomial Neural Sheaf Diffusion (PolyNSD) with a degree-K polynomial propagation operator and spectral rescaling.
result PolyNSD achieves state-of-the-art results on both homophilic and heterophilic benchmarks with reduced runtime and memory requirements.
We consider the problem of estimating a consensus community structure by combining information from multiple layers of a multi-layer network using methods based on the spectral clustering or a low-rank matrix factorization. As a general theme, these "intermediate fusion" methods involve obtaining a low column rank matr…
Efficient algorithm for self-directed learning of convex clusters on graphs.
problem Self-directed classification of nodes on graphs with convex clusters.
method Developed efficient algorithms for (geodesically) convex clusters on graphs.
result Polynomial runtime algorithm with 3(h(G)+1)4lnn mistakes for graphs with two convex clusters. Surrogate-based analysis of interactions via local effect smooths
problem Detecting and characterizing feature interactions in machine learning models
method Surrogate-based analysis using generalized additive models
result Empirical validation of effectiveness for pairwise interactions
Factorization Machine (FM) is a widely used supervised learning approach by effectively modeling of feature interactions. Despite the successful application of FM and its many deep learning variants, treating every feature interaction fairly may degrade the performance. For example, the interactions of a useless featur…
A new method detects interactions in neural networks using topological analysis.
problem Detecting interactions between input features in neural networks.
method Topological analysis of neural network connectivity to quantify interaction strength.
result The PID algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in interaction detection tasks.
iKF method uncovers complex variable interactions for scientific discovery.
problem Limited interpretability of existing models in decision-making applications.
method Iterative Kings' Forests (iKF) method to uncover multi-order interactions.
result iKF provides strong interpretive power for explainable modeling.
Graph neural network predicts vehicle interactions and trajectories for autonomous driving.
problem Predicting future motion of vehicles in traffic scenes.
method Graph neural network that jointly predicts interaction modes and 5-second future trajectories.
result Jointly predicting trajectories and interaction modes leads to lower trajectory error.
A graph neural network detects beneficial feature interactions for recommender systems.
problem Feature interactions are crucial but not all are beneficial for recommendation accuracy.
method Graph neural network with L0 activation regularization for edge prediction.
result The model outperforms baselines and automatically identifies beneficial feature interactions.
We describe and extract time-ordered multibody interactions from complex systems.
problem Complex systems with temporal and multibody dependencies.
method Decompose multivariate Markov chains into time-ordered multibody interactions. Algorithm to extract interactions from data. Measure complexity of interaction ensembles.
result Robust and efficient algorithm to infer time-ordered multibody interactions from data.
Dropout regularizes against high-order interactions by canceling interaction rates.
problem Overfitting to high-order interactions in neural networks.
method Analyzes Dropout through the lens of interaction effects, showing how it effectively cancels out the probability of surviving interactions of different orders.
result Dropout regularizes against high-order interactions by effectively canceling out the probability of surviving interactions of different orders.
Understanding how features interact with each other is of paramount importance in many scientific discoveries and contemporary applications. Yet interaction identification becomes challenging even for a moderate number of covariates. In this paper, we suggest an efficient and flexible procedure, called the interaction …
Multitask Gaussian process (MTGP) is powerful for joint learning of multiple tasks with complicated correlation patterns. However, due to the assembling of additive independent latent functions, all current MTGPs including the salient linear model of coregionalization (LMC) and convolution frameworks cannot effectively…
SocialInteractionGAN generates realistic human interactions from low-dimensional data.
problem Generating realistic human interactions from limited data.
method Adversarial architecture with a recurrent encoder-decoder generator and dual-stream discriminator.
result SocialInteractionGAN produces high-quality action sequences of interacting people.
A new method detects interactions in machine learning models.
problem Interpreting non-linear and interaction effects in machine learning models.
method Regional effect plots with implicit interaction detection.
result The method quantifies and interprets feature effects reliably, less confounded by interactions.
xDeepInt learns both vector-wise and bit-wise feature interactions.
problem Learning feature interactions for CTR prediction and recommendation.
method Polynomial Interaction Network (PIN) architecture with subspace-crossing mechanism.
result xDeepInt outperforms state-of-the-art models in CTR prediction and recommendation.
Most existing knowledge graphs suffer from incompleteness, which can be alleviated by inferring missing links based on known facts. One popular way to accomplish this is to generate low-dimensional embeddings of entities and relations, and use these to make inferences. ConvE, a recently proposed approach, applies convo…
This study explores how feature graphs enhance GNNs' performance in modeling interactions.
problem Improving GNNs' ability to model feature interactions effectively.
method Investigates feature graphs and their importance in GNNs, using experiments and theoretical support.
result Edges between interacting features are crucial for GNNs, while non-interaction edges can degrade performance.
Interpreting neural networks is a crucial and challenging task in machine learning. In this paper, we develop a novel framework for detecting statistical interactions captured by a feedforward multilayer neural network by directly interpreting its learned weights. Depending on the desired interactions, our method can a…
We introduce interactive structure discovery, a generic framework that encompasses many interactive learning settings, including active learning, top-k item identification, interactive drug discovery, and others. We adapt a recently developed active learning algorithm of Tosh and Dasgupta (2017) for interactive structu…
Paper introduces IC-index to evaluate interaction prediction methods.
problem Evaluate interaction prediction methods using IC-index.
method IC-index measures interaction direction prediction performance.
result IC-index complements existing prediction performance estimators.
This paper uses Gaussian mixtures to mimic interactions in large language models.
problem Simulating interactions in large language models (LLMs) is computationally expensive.
method Developed an interacting Gaussian mixture model (GMM) system to mimic LLM interactions.
result The interacting Gaussian mixture model system can generate, exchange, and update data and parameters efficiently.
Study reveals self-attention's role in learning and generalizing interactions.
problem Understanding self-attention's theoretical role in neural architectures.
method Interacting entities analysis, including multi-agent RL and genetic sequences.
result Self-attention efficiently represents, learns, and generalizes pairwise interactions.
Archipelago provides interpretable explanations of feature interactions in machine learning models.
problem Interpreting the impact of feature interactions on predictions in machine learning models.
method Archipelago is a novel framework for extracting and attributing feature interactions in a scalable and interpretable manner.
result Archipelago provides significantly more interpretable explanations of feature interactions than comparable methods.