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48 results for interpretable embeddings

Word embeddings have demonstrated strong performance on NLP tasks. However, lack of interpretability and the unsupervised nature of word embeddings have limited their use within computational social science and digital humanities. We propose the use of informative priors to create interpretable and domain-informed dime…

2019-09-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm improves interpretability in sequence classification.

problem Lack of human-independent interpretability metrics in sequence classification.
method Combines linear classifiers with background knowledge embeddings to create a new feature space.
result Preserves predictive power while delivering more interpretable models.

New model combines neural networks and embeddings for better choice modeling interpretability.

problem Limited behavioral insights in embedding representations for categorical variables.
method Combines discrete choice models and neural networks using embeddings for interpretability.
result Proposed models deliver state-of-the-art predictive performance while preserving interpretability.

Unified interpretation of softmax cross-entropy and negative sampling for knowledge graph embedding.

problem Lack of theoretical relationship between softmax cross-entropy and negative sampling loss functions in knowledge graph embedding.
method Used Bregman divergence to provide a unified interpretation of the two loss functions.
result Theoretical findings for fair comparison of softmax cross-entropy and negative sampling are derived.

CAMEL enhances manifold embedding and learning with curvature metrics.

problem High-dimensional data classification, dimension reduction, and visualization.
method CAMEL uses a Riemannian manifold with curvature metrics for enhanced expressibility and interpretability.
result CAMEL outperforms state-of-the-art methods on high-dimensional datasets.

Generating high-quality and interpretable adversarial examples in the text domain is a much more daunting task than it is in the image domain. This is due partly to the discrete nature of text, partly to the problem of ensuring that the adversarial examples are still probable and interpretable, and partly to the proble…

2019-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Minimal token perturbations reveal how Transformer models process information.

problem Understanding information propagation in Transformer models for interpretability.
method Study of minimal token perturbations on embedding space.
result Rare tokens cause larger shifts, and input information mixes deeper.

VICE embeds concepts in a vector space using human data.

problem Developing numerical models for mental representations of object concepts.
method Variational Interpretable Concept Embeddings (VICE) using variational inference and triplet odd-one-out task data.
result VICE outperforms SPoSE at predicting human behavior and provides more reproducible object representations.

A new HP model balances interpretability and flexibility for EHR event sequences.

problem Balancing interpretability and flexibility in modeling diagnostic event sequences.
method Proposes a neural network-based HP with flexible impact kernel and transformer layers.
result Accurately recovers impact functions, competitive performance, and clinically meaningful interpretation.

TransINT embeds KGs by preserving implication rules, outperforming existing methods.

problem Embedding KGs while preserving relation implications for better access and analysis.
method Isomorphic intersections of linear subspaces with shared parameters for missing facts.
result Significant performance improvement in link prediction and triple classification.

Document network embedding aims at learning representations for a structured text corpus i.e. when documents are linked to each other. Recent algorithms extend network embedding approaches by incorporating the text content associated with the nodes in their formulations. In most cases, it is hard to interpret the learn…

2020-01-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Topic modeling analyzes documents to learn meaningful patterns of words. However, existing topic models fail to learn interpretable topics when working with large and heavy-tailed vocabularies. To this end, we develop the Embedded Topic Model (ETM), a generative model of documents that marries traditional topic models …

2019-07-08abs ↗pdf ↗

DCR improves interpretability of concept-based models by using neural networks to build rule structures.

problem Inability of concept-based models to provide transparent decision processes.
method DCR uses neural networks to build syntactic rule structures using concept embeddings and executes these rules on concept truth degrees.
result DCR improves interpretability by up to 25% on challenging benchmarks and discovers meaningful logic rules.

A novel GP architecture, Thin and Deep GP, learns lower-dimensional representations without losing interpretability.

problem Challenges in selecting appropriate kernel for Gaussian processes.
method Proposes a novel synthesis of deep and shallow GP approaches, parameterizing lengthscale in a way that maintains interpretability and learns lower-dimensional embeddings.
result TDGP discovers lower-dimensional manifolds in input data, performs well in benchmark datasets, and behaves well with increasing layers.

Low dimensional embeddings that capture the main variations of interest in collections of data are important for many applications. One way to construct these embeddings is to acquire estimates of similarity from the crowd. However, similarity is a multi-dimensional concept that varies from individual to individual. Ex…

2017-09-22abs ↗pdf ↗

AMES framework selects optimal embedding space for latent graph inference.

problem No principled method for choosing the best embedding space for latent graph inference.
method Differentiable AMES framework using backpropagation to select optimal embedding space.
result Consistently achieves comparable or superior results across multiple datasets.

Study geodesic properties of time series data using Wasserstein metric.

problem Modeling nonlinear time series with transport-based metrics.
method Generalized Wasserstein metric and signed cumulative distribution transforms.
result Geodesic properties provide added interpretability and robustness in time series classifiers.

We break down transformer embeddings into interpretable components revealing hidden geometric structures.

problem Understanding the hidden geometry and interpretability of transformer models.
method Decomposed transformer embeddings into position, context, and residual components.
result Pervasive mathematical structure in transformer embeddings, including position and context vectors.

In this paper we introduce score embedding, a neural network based model to learn interpretable vector representations for words. Score embedding is a supervised method that takes advantage of the labeled training data and the neural network architecture to learn interpretable representations for words. Health care has…

2019-08-19abs ↗pdf ↗

OracleAD detects multivariate time series anomalies without labels.

problem Rare and unlabeled multivariate time series anomalies.
method OracleAD encodes past sequences into causal embeddings, projects them into a latent space, and identifies anomalies based on deviations from a stable latent structure.
result OracleAD achieves state-of-the-art results and is interpretable.

Hybrid model learns interpretable meal-level glycemic control.

problem Lack of flexible, interpretable meal-level glycemic control methods.
method Hybrid variational autoencoder grounding latent space to mechanistic differential equation.
result Unsupervised representation discovers separation between individuals based on disease severity.

LOT framework embeds high-dimensional cell data into interpretable Euclidean space.

problem Lack of interpretable methods for high-dimensional cell data.
method Adapts Linear Optimal Transport (LOT) to irregular point clouds.
result Accurate and interpretable classification and synthetic data generation.

The interpretability of machine learning, particularly for deep neural networks, is crucial for decision making in real-world applications. One approach is replacing the un-interpretable machine learning model with a surrogate model, which has a simple structure for interpretation. Another approach is understanding the…

2019-06-22abs ↗pdf ↗

By representing words with probability densities rather than point vectors, probabilistic word embeddings can capture rich and interpretable semantic information and uncertainty. The uncertainty information can be particularly meaningful in capturing entailment relationships -- whereby general words such as "entity" co…

2018-04-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Protein Thoughts interprets protein interactions with clear reasoning, improving prediction accuracy.

problem Lack of mechanistic justification in protein-protein interaction predictions.
method Interpretable search problem reformulation, hypothesis-guided entropy-regularized Tree-of-Thoughts search, embedding-space flow matching.
result Improves mean best-binder rank from 47.7 to 11.2 on SHS148k benchmark.

The transition amplitudes between coherent states on a coherent state manifold are expressed in terms of the embedding of the coherent state manifold into a projective Hilbert space. Consequences for the dimension of projective Hilbert space and a simple geometric interpretation of Calabi's diastasis follows.

1997-07-31abs ↗pdf ↗

MPVAE learns latent embeddings and label correlations for multi-label classification.

problem Challenging task of predicting multiple targets with label correlations.
method Proposes MPVAE, a novel framework that learns latent embedding spaces and label correlations using a Multivariate Probit model.
result MPVAE outperforms state-of-the-art methods on various application domains and is robust under noisy settings.

LIFE framework improves model accuracy and interpretability.

problem Achieving high prediction accuracy and interpretability in neural networks.
method Three-step process: subset definition, feature creation, and linear model combination.
result LIFE consistently outperforms other models in prediction accuracy and interpretability.

We present a novel spectral embedding of graphs that incorporates weights assigned to the nodes, quantifying their relative importance. This spectral embedding is based on the first eigenvectors of some properly normalized version of the Laplacian. We prove that these eigenvectors correspond to the configurations of lo…

2018-09-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Study evaluates interpretability of time series foundation models' latent spaces.

problem Improving interpretability of latent spaces in time series models for visual analytics.
method Evaluated MOMENT family of transformer-based models on five datasets, fine-tuning for performance.
result Fine-tuning improved latent space clarity but limited interpretability remained.