New algorithms mitigate impairment effect in stochastic bandits.
problem Impairment effect in stochastic multi-armed bandits.
method Developed two novel algorithms with bucketing to address impairment and temporal constraints.
result Achieved sublinear regret, explicitly capturing impairment cost.
Deep learning ensemble improves Alzheimer vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment diagnosis.
problem Differentiating Alzheimer Disease from Mild Cognitive Impairment.
method Hybrid deep learning ensemble framework using MRI slices, pretrained models, and stacked ensemble learning.
result State-of-the-art accuracy (99.21%) for Alzheimer vs. Mild Cognitive Impairment classification.
Model predicts cognitive health risks based on smartphone usage patterns.
problem Identifying cognitive health risks through smartphone usage.
method Structured models of smartphone interactions analyzed over 12 weeks.
result AUROC of 0.79 in discriminating between healthy and symptomatic subjects.
DNNs improve localization from channel estimates, overcoming practical impairments.
problem Improving localization accuracy from channel estimates in Massive MIMO systems.
method Principled feature design for DNNs invariant to practical impairments.
result DNN achieves high localization accuracy and generalization capability.
Mobile app uses CNN to help visually impaired cross streets.
problem Helping visually impaired cross streets safely.
method LytNetV2 deep learning model for pedestrian traffic light detection.
result 96% classification accuracy and 6.15 degree angle error.
Light neural network detects modulation in noisy signals.
problem Efficiently detecting modulation in noisy signals.
method Light neural network architecture invariant to impairments.
result Network achieves accuracy under realistic impairments.
Autoencoder shapes QAM symbols for improved GMI performance.
problem Improving Geometric Mean Information (GMI) in QAM constellation shapes.
method End-to-end learning of bit mappings using autoencoders.
result Achieved up to 0.2 bits/QAM symbol gain in GMI.
Most machine learning classifiers give predictions for new examples accurately, yet without indicating how trustworthy predictions are. In the medical domain, this hampers their integration in decision support systems, which could be useful in the clinical practice. We use a supervised learning approach that combines E…
The study reveals fundamental limits of fraud detection in card payment networks.
problem Fraud detection in card payment networks is challenging due to structural information impairments.
method Formalized card authorization as a sequential decision problem with delayed feedback, derived minimax regret lower bound.
result Improving issuer reporting quality or reducing censorship can yield larger reductions in the regret floor than increasing model complexity.
Paper proposes RL algorithms for optimizing cellular network performance.
problem Improving cellular network performance against wireless impairments.
method Formulated as a reinforcement learning problem and developed two algorithms: PC and SON.
result RL algorithms outperform industry standards in simulated environments.
Scoping review finds EEG key in MCI research, identifying ERP/EEG, QEEG, and machine learning.
problem Identifying MCI early and accurately.
method Scoping review with co-occurrence analysis and PAGER framework.
result Main research themes identified: ERP/EEG, QEEG, and EEG-based machine learning.
Study shows statistical biases can mislead transformer models, impairing their generalization.
problem Statistical biases in transformers affect their ability to generalize.
method Evaluated transformer models on synthetic algorithmic tasks with varying statistical biases.
result Statistical biases lead to overestimation of transformer models' generalization capabilities.
The Giroux correspondence and the notion of a near force-free magnetic field are used to topologically characterize near force-free magnetic fields which describe a variety of physical processes, including plasma equilibrium. As a byproduct, the topological characterization of force-free magnetic fields associated with…
DIM shows promise in predicting Alzheimer's progression.
problem Predicting Alzheimer's disease progression from brain imaging.
method Used variants of Deep InfoMax (DIM) for brain imaging analysis.
result DIM outperforms supervised AlexNet and ResNet in Alzheimer's progression prediction.
CNN improves AMC accuracy under multipath fading channels.
problem Difficulty in designing robust AMC classifiers under multipath fading.
method Proposes a CNN classifier for AMC, robust to channel impairments.
result CNN outperforms existing methods in accuracy and training time.
A CNN on semi-regular meshes classifies brain diseases from MRI scans.
problem Classifying brain diseases from MRI scans.
method Developed a vertex-based graph CNN for semi-regular triangulated meshes.
result Vertex-based graph CNN outperformed spectral graph CNN in classifying MCI and AD.
Shapley value improves model interpretation but not causal inference.
problem Improving model interpretability without losing predictive power.
method Analyzed Shapley value in Bayesian networks, linking it to conditional independence.
result Eliminating high Shapley value variables does not harm predictive performance, but low Shapley value variables can.
New method handles missing data in multimodal brain imaging.
problem Missing data in multimodal brain imaging.
method Full Information Linked ICA (FI-LICA) algorithm.
result FI-LICA outperforms current practices in classification and prediction.
Helps visually impaired users make better decisions by adjusting their observations.
problem Systematic biases in users' perception and processing of visual information.
method Synthesizes new observations based on true observations to correct user biases.
result Significant improvement in task performance for users with various biases.
New method predicts Alzheimer's risk with individual uncertainty estimates.
problem Predicting conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease.
method Persistent homology of clinical trajectories combined with stacking ensemble.
result Pipeline achieves high accuracy and individual-level uncertainty quantification.
FPGA-based multi-layer equalizer adapts to changing channels.
problem Real-time adaptation to time-varying channel impairments.
method Multi-layer machine learning on FPGA with on-chip gradient backpropagation training.
result Real-time adaptation to changing channel conditions achieved.
Wide and deep neural network predicts Alzheimer's progression from shape and clinical data.
problem Predicting Alzheimer's disease progression from shape and clinical data.
method Fused anatomical shape and tabular clinical data in a neural network, employing survival analysis loss.
result The model outperforms shape and clinical models individually.
Study detects SLI in children from spontaneous narrative transcripts.
problem Detecting Specific Language Impairment (SLI) in children.
method Three-stage pipeline: feature extraction, dimensionality reduction, and classification.
result 97.13% accuracy in identifying SLI from transcripts.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a prodromal phase in the progression from normal aging to dementia, especially Alzheimers disease. Even though there is mild cognitive decline in MCI patients, they have normal overall cognition and thus is challenging to distinguish from normal aging. Using transcribed data obtained …
A Markov-chain model is developed for the purpose estimation of the cure rate of non-performing loans. The technique is performed collectively, on portfolios and it can be applicable in the process of calculation of credit impairment. It is efficient in terms of data manipulation costs which makes it accessible even to…
Scene text magnifier enhances readability for visually impaired.
problem Helps visually impaired read natural scene text.
method Four CNN-based networks: character erasing, extraction, magnify, synthesis.
result Effective text magnification without background alteration.
LSTM neural networks improve fiber nonlinearities in coherent systems.
problem Compensating fiber nonlinearities in digital coherent systems.
method Utilization of Long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks.
result LSTM neural networks provide superior performance compared to digital back propagation, especially in multi-channel scenarios.
NEURO-DRAM improves neuroimaging classification accuracy.
problem Improper use of traditional computer vision models in neuroimaging.
method 3D recurrent visual attention model trained with reinforcement learning.
result NEURO-DRAM achieves state-of-the-art accuracy in Alzheimer's disease prediction.
THS-GAN uses tensorizing and high-order pooling for AD diagnosis.
problem Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using MRI images.
method Tensorizing a three-player cooperative game framework with high-order pooling for MRI images.
result THS-GAN achieves superior performance in AD diagnosis compared to existing methods.
Multiple modalities of biomarkers have been proved to be very sensitive in assessing the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and using these modalities and machine learning algorithms, several approaches have been proposed to assist in the early diagnosis of AD. Among the recent investigated state-of-the-art appro…
This research uses machine learning to identify Alzheimer's disease subtypes and predict progression.
problem Heterogeneity in Alzheimer's disease clinical manifestations and progression rate limit personalized care and treatment planning.
method Unsupervised and supervised machine learning approaches applied to ADNI data.
result Identification of patient subtypes and prediction of disease progression zones.
Model predicts counterfactuals under domain shift and inaccessible variables.
problem Runtime domain corruption impairs counterfactual prediction.
method Subsumes counterfactual prediction under domain adaptation, uses adversarial domain adaptation to reduce distribution disparity.
result VEGAN outperforms baselines in individual-level treatment effect estimation.
Voice-controlled e-commerce app enhances user experience for visually impaired.
problem Limited user experience for visually impaired in e-commerce applications.
method Proposes a voice-controlled e-commerce application using IBM Watson speech-to-text.
result Demonstrates enhanced usability for visually impaired users.
Reinforcement learning for embodied agents is a challenging problem. The accumulated reward to be optimized is often a very rugged function, and gradient methods are impaired by many local optimizers. We demonstrate, in an experimental setting, that incorporating an intrinsic reward can smoothen the optimization landsc…
The European sovereign debt crisis has impaired many European banks. The distress on the European banks may transmit worldwide, and result in a large-scale knock-on default of financial institutions. This study presents a computer simulation model to analyze the risk of insolvency of banks and defaults in a bank credit…
After the release of the final accounting standards for impairment in July 2014 by the IASB, banks will face the next significant methodological challenge after Basel 2. In this paper, first methodological thoughts are presented, and ways how to approach underlying questions are proposed. It starts with a detailed disc…
Similar to humans and animals, deep artificial neural networks exhibit critical periods during which a temporary stimulus deficit can impair the development of a skill. The extent of the impairment depends on the onset and length of the deficit window, as in animal models, and on the size of the neural network. Deficit…
We describe a new method to automatically discriminate between patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and elderly controls, based on multidimensional classification of hippocampal shape features. This approach uses spherical harmonics (SPHARM) coefficients to model the shape of the hi…
Kernel embeddings of distributions and the Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD), the resulting distance between distributions, are useful tools for fully nonparametric two-sample testing and learning on distributions. However, it is rarely that all possible differences between samples are of interest -- discovered difference…
Matrix completion method for analyzing longitudinal data.
problem Sparse and irregular longitudinal data in clinical and biomedical research.
method Iterative Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) for low-rank approximation.
result Approximates individual progression curves, explains 30% of variability.
Due to the rapid innovation of technology and the desire to find and employ biomarkers for neurodegenerative disease, high-dimensional data classification problems are routinely encountered in neuroimaging studies. To avoid over-fitting and to explore relationships between disease and potential biomarkers, feature lear…
Bayesian model detects altered neural circuits in MCI patients.
problem Detecting altered neural circuits in Mild Cognitive Impairment patients.
method Hierarchical Bayesian recurrent state space model.
result Model discovers latent states predominantly observed in MCI patients.
Machine learning improves fiber nonlinearity detection.
problem Mitigating nonlinear effects in optical fiber channels.
method Parzen window classifier applied to detect nonlinear fiber channel.
result Performance improvement in dispersion managed and unmanaged systems.
The paper addresses bias in fraud detection models by improving label recovery in payment networks.
problem Systematic bias in chargeback labels in payment networks.
method Formalizes the observation pipeline as a sequential missing-data problem with three stages and a corruption layer. Constructs the Sequential Triply Robust (STR) estimator to correct for all four impairments simultaneously.
result Achieves the semiparametric efficiency bound and provably dominates naive chargeback-based training in mean squared error.
Computational paralinguistic analysis is increasingly being used in a wide range of cyber applications, including security-sensitive applications such as speaker verification, deceptive speech detection, and medical diagnostics. While state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, such as deep neural networks, can provi…
Deep learning improves AD diagnosis and prognosis from neuroimaging data.
problem Early detection and accurate classification of Alzheimer's disease.
method Deep learning models applied to neuroimaging data for AD diagnosis and prognosis.
result Deep learning models can achieve high accuracy in AD diagnosis and prognosis.
Deep learning models outperform MRI-based methods for MCI to AD conversion prediction.
problem Predicting the conversion of mild cognitive impairments to Alzheimer's Disease.
method Applied deep learning and machine learning algorithms on neuroimaging and clinical data.
result XGBoost algorithm trained on clinical and embedding data provided the best results with an accuracy of 0.76 and AUC of 0.86.
Enhanced financial forecasting using supervised autoencoders with noise augmentation and triple labeling.
problem Improving investment strategy performance on noisy financial data.
method Supervised autoencoders with noise augmentation and triple barrier labeling.
result Supervised autoencoders with balanced noise augmentation and bottleneck size significantly boost strategy effectiveness.