Study of Calabi-Yau manifold degenerations near complex structure limits.
problem Understanding polarized degenerations of Calabi-Yau manifolds.
method Improvement of metric convergence results on generic regions.
result Metric convergence for collapsing Ricci-flat Kähler metrics on generic regions.
Proves metrics with positive intermediate Ricci curvature on complex manifolds.
problem Establishing metrics with positive intermediate Ricci curvature on complex manifolds.
method Canonical variation and surgery techniques.
result Existence of metrics with positive intermediate Ricci curvature on various examples.
Study finds more flood risk strategies can improve outcomes in NYC.
problem Managing future flood risks with complex models.
method Used an intermediate complexity model to analyze flood risk strategies.
result More combinations of risk mitigation strategies expand the solution set and improve outcomes.
Neural networks benefit from intermediate representations, reducing sample complexity.
problem Understanding how neural networks leverage intermediate representations for hierarchical learning.
method Fixed, randomly initialized neural network as a representation function, compared with raw inputs and other trainable networks.
result Neural representations can achieve improved sample complexities compared to raw inputs, especially for low-rank polynomials.
Singing Voice Separation (SVS) tries to separate singing voice from a given mixed musical signal. Recently, many U-Net-based models have been proposed for the SVS task, but there were no existing works that evaluate and compare various types of intermediate blocks that can be used in the U-Net architecture. In this pap…
Transformers solve parity problems efficiently with step-by-step reasoning.
problem Training transformers to solve complex, recursive problems like parity.
method Training a one-layer transformer to solve k-parity, incorporating intermediate parities into the loss function, and using teacher forcing or augmented data. result Transformers can learn parity in one gradient update with intermediate supervision or self-consistency checks.
In this paper, we propose a new method called ProfWeight for transferring information from a pre-trained deep neural network that has a high test accuracy to a simpler interpretable model or a very shallow network of low complexity and a priori low test accuracy. We are motivated by applications in interpretability and…
In this paper, we introduce a new concept so called harmonic complex structure by using harmonic theory for vector bundle-valued differential forms. It is a new structure intermediates between complex structure and Kähler structure. From differential geometric viewpoint, it is a natural generalization of Kähler structu…
Study manifolds with positive intermediate Ricci curvature and large symmetry rank.
problem Closed, simply connected manifolds with positive 2nd-intermediate Ricci curvature and large symmetry rank.
method New tools for studying isometric actions on closed manifolds with positive kth-intermediate Ricci curvature, including isotropy rank lemma, symmetry rank bound, and connectedness principle.
result Even dimensional manifolds with large symmetry rank must have trivial odd degree integral cohomology and are either spheres or complex projective spaces.
A framework to explain decoder-only sequence classification models using intermediate predictions.
problem Explaining predictions of decoder-only sequence classification models.
method Progressive Inference framework with Single Pass-Progressive Inference and Multi Pass-Progressive Inference methods.
result Significantly better attributions compared to prior work on text classification tasks.
This paper introduces a novel approach to measuring privacy risks in deep computer vision models based on intermediate outputs.
problem The exposure of intermediate results in hidden layers of deep computer vision models poses significant privacy concerns.
method The approach leverages Degrees of Freedom (DoF) to evaluate the amount of information retained in each layer and combines this with the rank of the Jacobian matrix to assess sensitivity to input variations.
result The proposed framework provides deeper insights into privacy risks associated with intermediate representations without requiring adversarial attack simulations.
Knowledge distillation (KD) is a popular method for reducing the computational overhead of deep network inference, in which the output of a teacher model is used to train a smaller, faster student model. Hint training (i.e., FitNets) extends KD by regressing a student model's intermediate representation to a teacher mo…
New method uses SoS densities and α-divergences for efficient sequential transport maps.
problem Efficiently generating samples from approximated densities.
method Sequential transport maps using Sum-of-Squares (SoS) densities and α-divergences.
result Convex optimization problems with efficient semidefinite programming solutions.
Robust and computationally efficient anomaly detection in videos is a problem in video surveillance systems. We propose a technique to increase robustness and reduce computational complexity in a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based anomaly detector that utilizes the optical flow information of video data. We reduc…
We study the problem of training sequential generative models for capturing coordinated multi-agent trajectory behavior, such as offensive basketball gameplay. When modeling such settings, it is often beneficial to design hierarchical models that can capture long-term coordination using intermediate variables. Furtherm…
BUSTLE synthesizes programs by learning from intermediate values.
problem Challenges in synthesizing complex programs due to large search space.
method Bottom-up search guided by a neural network trained on input-output examples.
result Bottom-up search with execution of intermediate programs provides valuable semantic information.
Study on rigidity with non-negative intermediate curvature on low-dimensional manifolds.
problem Extending non-existence theorem of positive scalar curvature to product manifolds.
method Introduced intermediate curvature and studied rigidity conditions.
result Rigidity when intermediate curvature is non-negative in low dimensions.
Polyhedral semantics for intermediate logics; Nerve Criterion ensures completeness.
problem Characterize polyhedrally-complete intermediate logics.
method Developed Nerve Criterion to characterize polyhedrally-complete logics combinatorially.
result Nerve Criterion provides a necessary and sufficient condition for polyhedrally-completeness.
Preserves positive intermediate curvature on manifolds.
problem Obstructs positive intermediate curvature on partial tori.
method Shows smooth interpolation of metrics with positive intermediate curvature.
result Proves non-existence of certain manifolds with positive intermediate curvature.
Gradual domain adaptation improves model transfer between domains with intermediate training.
problem Challenges in unsupervised domain adaptation when distribution shifts are large.
method Gradual self-training using intermediate domains along the Wasserstein geodesic.
result GOAT framework generates intermediate domains for improved adaptation.
Neural networks are vulnerable to adversarial examples, malicious inputs crafted to fool trained models. Adversarial examples often exhibit black-box transfer, meaning that adversarial examples for one model can fool another model. However, adversarial examples are typically overfit to exploit the particular architectu…
New framework for optimal transport with jumps over intermediate spaces.
problem Optimal transport with mass jumps over intermediate spaces.
method Hierarchical Jump multi-marginal transport (HJMOT) on Polish spaces.
result Existence and uniqueness of Monge solutions under sequential differentiability and twist condition.
The study connects manifold topology to metrics with positive intermediate curvature.
problem Understanding the relationship between manifold topology and metrics with positive intermediate curvature.
method Formulated a conjecture and proved it for specific dimensions and conditions.
result Closed, aspherical 6-manifolds cannot admit metrics with positive 4-intermediate curvature.
For a pair of points in a smooth closed convex planar curve γ, its mid-line is the line containing its mid-point and the intersection point of the corresponding pair of tangent lines. It is well known that the envelope of the mid-lines (EML) is formed by the union of three affine invariants sets: Affine Envelope Sy…
New rigidity results for manifolds with maximal symmetry rank and positive intermediate Ricci curvature.
problem Understanding the structure of manifolds with maximal symmetry rank and positive intermediate Ricci curvature.
method Recovering stronger topological rigidity results using higher intermediate Ricci curvatures and nontrivial fundamental groups.
result Stronger topological rigidity results for manifolds with maximal symmetry rank and positive intermediate Ricci curvature.
Study on spaces of metrics with intermediate curvature bounds.
problem Understanding spaces of metrics with lower bounds on intermediate curvatures.
method Analyzing spaces of Riemannian metrics with specific curvature bounds on high-dimensional Spin-manifolds.
result Spaces of metrics with positive p-curvature and k-positive Ricci curvature have non-trivial homotopy groups.
We use a generalization of the Gibbons-Hawking ansatz to study the behavior of certain non-compact Calabi-Yau manifolds in the large complex structure limit. This analysis provides an intermediate step toward proving the metric collapse conjecture for toric hypersurfaces and complete intersections.
Extends Perelman's theorem to positive intermediate curvature conditions.
problem Positive intermediate curvature conditions and their implications.
method Generalization of Perelman's gluing theorem to positive intermediate curvature conditions.
result Observer moduli space can have non-trivial higher homotopy groups.
The study proves that certain manifolds with boundary cannot have metrics with positive intermediate curvatures.
problem Proving the nonexistence of metrics with positive intermediate curvatures on manifolds with boundary.
method Curvature obstruction theorems for manifolds with boundary.
result Topologically nontrivial compact manifolds with boundary cannot have metrics of positive m-intermediate curvature if the boundary is m-convex. MSBM extends SB for multi-marginal trajectory inference.
problem Trajectory inference from multiple discrete snapshots.
method Multi-Marginal Schrödinger Bridge Matching (MSBM) using iterative Markovian fitting (IMF).
result MSBM effectively captures complex trajectories and respects intermediate distributions.
New analysis of annealing paths in sampling and estimation.
problem Sampling from complex distributions and estimating normalization constants.
method Extending known results on Bregman divergence to quasi-arithmetic means under monotonic embedding.
result Analogous result for quasi-arithmetic means, highlighting the interplay between means, parametric families, and divergence functionals.
We suggest an intermediate currency approach that allows us to price options on all FX markets simultaneously under the same risk-neutral measure which ensures consistency of FX option prices across all markets. In particular, it is sufficient to calibrate a model to the volatility smile on the domestic market as, due …
Study finds metrics with positive intermediate Ricci curvature on specific low-dimensional manifolds.
problem Existence of invariant metrics with positive intermediate Ricci curvature on low-dimensional cohomogeneity one manifolds.
method Construction of invariant metrics with positive intermediate Ricci curvature on specific manifolds.
result Invariant metrics with positive 4th-intermediate Ricci curvature exist but not for 3rd-intermediate Ricci curvature on certain manifolds.
Recent reinforcement learning (RL) approaches have shown strong performance in complex domains such as Atari games, but are often highly sample inefficient. A common approach to reduce interaction time with the environment is to use reward shaping, which involves carefully designing reward functions that provide the ag…
Sharp dimension constraints for positive intermediate curvature metrics are established.
problem Proving sharp dimension constraints for metrics with positive intermediate curvature.
method Constructing counterexamples and extending rigidity results.
result Sharp dimension constraints for positive intermediate curvature metrics are established.
The paper proves manifold splitting theorems with nonnegative intermediate curvature.
problem Proving rigidity results for manifolds with nonnegative intermediate curvatures.
method New recursion theorem for spectral intermediate curvatures and cylindrical splitting theorems.
result Smooth metrics with uniformly positive intermediate curvature constructed.
Study identifies new stable climate states in climate model.
problem Understanding multistability and transitions in climate models.
method Combination of quasipotential theory and manifold learning.
result Discovery of a third stable climate state not previously known.
We investigate bi-Hermitian metrics on compact complex surfaces with odd first Betti number producing new examples with connected anti-canonical divisor using the general construction of \cite{abd15}. The result is a complete classification for all \it unbranched \rm Kato surfaces and a classification up to logarithmic…
We consider a problem of optimal investment with intermediate consumption in the framework of an incomplete semimartingale model of a financial market. We show that a necessary and sufficient condition for the validity of key assertions of the theory is that the value functions of the primal and dual problems are finit…
Develops a new model for RLHF accounting for partially observed states and intermediate feedback.
problem Lack of models for partially observed states and intermediate feedback in RLHF.
method PORRL model with cardinal and dueling feedback methods.
result Demonstrates improved learning and alignment with new model-based and model-free methods.
We use a local argument to prove if an r-dimensional torus acts isometrically and effectively on a connected n-dimensional manifold which has positive kth-intermediate Ricci curvature at some point, then r≤⌊2n+k⌋. This symmetry rank bound generalizes those established by Gr…
We give a homological construction of aperiodic tiles for certain open Riemannian surfaces admitting actions of Grigorchuk groups of intermediate growth.
Ensemble models struggle with detecting mild faults.
problem Difficulty in detecting Intermediate-Severity faults due to their resemblance to normal conditions.
method Extensive experiments with ensemble models to identify and address common pitfalls.
result Designing more effective ensemble models for IS fault detection and diagnosis.
Several intrinsic topological ways to encode connections on vector bundles on smooth complex algebraic curves will be described. In particular the notion of {\em Stokes decompositions} will be formalised, as a convenient intermediate category between the Stokes filtrations and the Stokes local systems/wild monodromy re…
A cost-effective framework for gradual domain adaptation using multifidelity.
problem Degrading prediction performance due to large domain distance.
method Combines multifidelity and active domain adaptation.
result Improves prediction performance with reduced sample cost.
Quantum algorithm for pricing European call options.
problem Accurate valuation of financial derivatives, especially for complex models and options.
method Transforms classical FFT into quantum QFT for pricing European call options.
result Quantum algorithm outperforms classical Monte Carlo simulation in NISQ era.
We consider the problem of optimal investment with intermediate consumption in a general semimartingale model of an incomplete market, with preferences being represented by a utility stochastic field. We show that the key conclusions of the utility maximization theory hold under the assumptions of no unbounded profit w…
Study shows Gromov's Betti number bound fails for certain intermediate Ricci curvatures.
problem Gromov's Betti number bound for sectional curvature bounded below does not hold for intermediate Ricci curvatures.
method Established a surgery result for Riemannian metrics with Rick>0 and showed failure of Gromov's bound for specific ranges of k. result Gromov's Betti number bound fails for Rick>0 when ⌊n/2floor+2≤k≤n−1.