The paper studies invariant weighted Bergman metrics on domains.
problem Investigating invariant weighted Bergman metrics under biholomorphisms.
method Introducing invariant weight assignments, using Bergman's minimum integral method and domain version of Tian-Yau-Zelditch expansion.
result Uniform convergence of weighted Bergman kernels and metrics on uniform squeezing domains.
New knot invariants from biquandle arrow weights.
problem Creating nontrivial knot invariants.
method Introducing biquandle arrow weights for knot diagrams.
result Enhancements are nontrivial and not determined by homset cardinality.
New invariant distinguishes singular knots and links.
problem Classifying singular knots and links.
method Using oriented singquandles and weight functions at crossings.
result Distinguishes singular granny knot from singular square knot.
New invariants for RNA foldings and stuck links defined.
problem Defining invariants for RNA foldings and stuck links.
method Assigning Boltzmann weights at classical and stuck crossings.
result Explicit computations of new invariants provided.
Unified view on selective credit assignment for reinforcement learning.
problem Efficient credit assignment in reinforcement learning.
method Unified temporal-difference algorithms with selective weightings.
result New algorithms for backward credit assignment and off-policy learning.
FAWMF adapts weights for implicit feedback recommendation efficiently.
problem Challenges in treating unobserved data as negative in implicit feedback recommendation.
method FAWMF uses a variational auto-encoder with a parameterized neural network to adaptively assign personalized data confidence weights, and fBGD for efficient learning.
result FAWMF and fBGD outperform existing methods in real-world datasets.
In this work an iterative algorithm based on unsupervised learning is presented, specifically on a Restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM) to solve a perfect matching problem on a bipartite weighted graph. Iteratively is calculated the weights wij and the bias parameters θ=(ai,bj) that maximize the energy funct…
MRC improves credit assignment in multi-agent LLM systems, achieving high returns and transparency.
problem Lack of principled credit assignment in multi-agent LLM decision systems, vulnerability to regime shifts, and limited transparency.
method Market Regime Council (MRC) computes exact Shapley credits, uses exponentially weighted performance histories, Bayesian adaptive mixture, and regime-dependent multipliers.
result MRC achieves a Sharpe ratio of 1.51 and a cumulative return of 440.1% over 1,037 trading days, ranking first on CR, SR, and IR.
Algorithm learns which weights to share in deep multi-task learning.
problem Difficulty in deciding which weights to share between tasks in deep learning models.
method Combines natural evolution strategy and stochastic gradient descent to learn optimal weight sharing.
result Task-specific networks achieve lower test errors than existing methods on multi-task learning datasets.
The paper proposes an efficient method for estimating ATEs using adaptive experiments.
problem Estimating average treatment effects (ATEs) with minimal sample size and high accuracy.
method The paper defines and uses the efficient treatment-assignment probability to sequentially assign treatments, estimating ATEs using an Adaptive Augmented Inverse Probability Weighting (A2IPW) estimator.
result The proposed experimental design and A2IPW estimator achieve the minimized semiparametric efficiency bound and provide anytime valid confidence intervals for early stopping.
Two local learning rules are investigated to avoid weight transport in neural networks.
problem Local learning rules that avoid weight transport are unstable and require tuning.
method Investigated two non-local learning rules and a more robust local rule.
result Non-local learning rules match state-of-the-art performance and operate effectively in noisy updates.
We show that all versions of Heegaard Floer homology, link Floer homology, and sutured Floer homology are natural. That is, they assign concrete groups to each based 3-manifold, based link, and balanced sutured manifold, respectively. Furthermore, we functorially assign isomorphisms to (based) diffeomorphisms, and show…
Multiple kernel learning (MKL) method is generally believed to perform better than single kernel method. However, some empirical studies show that this is not always true: the combination of multiple kernels may even yield an even worse performance than using a single kernel. There are two possible reasons for the fail…
The p-Laplacian Transformer improves transformer models by assigning higher attention weights to tokens in close proximity.
problem The self-attention mechanism in transformers does not effectively distinguish attention weights between tokens in close and non-close proximity.
method Proposes a novel class of transformers, p-Laplacian Transformers, that use p-Laplacian regularization to assign higher attention weights to tokens in close proximity. result Empirically demonstrates that p-Laplacian Transformers outperform baseline transformers on various benchmark datasets.
The current trend of pushing CNNs deeper with convolutions has created a pressing demand to achieve higher compression gains on CNNs where convolutions dominate the computation and parameter amount (e.g., GoogLeNet, ResNet and Wide ResNet). Further, the high energy consumption of convolutions limits its deployment on m…
Proposes WM-NMF for better multi-view clustering.
problem Learning multi-view data with unequal view information content.
method Introduces a weighted multi-view NMF algorithm to learn view-specific and observation-specific weights.
result Achieves better clustering performance and handles noisy data.
A market portfolio is a portfolio in which each asset is held at a weight proportional to its market value. Functionally generated portfolios are portfolios for which the logarithmic return relative to the market portfolio can be decomposed into a function of the market weights and a process of locally finite variation…
The high computational and parameter complexity of neural networks makes their training very slow and difficult to deploy on energy and storage-constrained computing systems. Many network complexity reduction techniques have been proposed including fixed-point implementation. However, a systematic approach for designin…
Improved averaging method for noisy observations converges strongly.
problem Noisy observations from random dynamical systems require stable estimates.
method Introduced p-EMA, a modified exponential moving average with subharmonic weight decay. result Stochastic convergence guarantees for p-EMA under mild assumptions. Kronheimer and Mrowka defined invariants of balanced sutured manifolds using monopole and instanton Floer homology. Their invariants assign isomorphism classes of modules to balanced sutured manifolds. In this paper, we introduce refinements of these invariants which assign much richer algebraic objects called projecti…
Study of quandle coloring quivers with dihedral quandles.
problem Link invariants and their enhancements using quandles.
method Introduced shadow quandle coloring quivers and cocycle quivers, studied equivalence with quandle coloring numbers and shadow quandle cocycle invariants.
result Equivalence of quandle coloring quivers with quandle coloring numbers and shadow quandle cocycle quivers with shadow quandle cocycle invariants for specific dihedral quandles.
In this study, a novel sparsity-driven weighted ensemble classifier (SDWEC) that improves classification accuracy and minimizes the number of classifiers is proposed. Using pre-trained classifiers, an ensemble in which base classifiers votes according to assigned weights is formed. These assigned weights directly affec…
Deep learning has achieved impressive prediction accuracies in a variety of scientific and industrial domains. However, the nested non-linear feature of deep learning makes the learning highly non-transparent, i.e., it is still unknown how the learning coordinates a huge number of parameters to achieve a decision makin…
We improve prediction set coverage by assigning weights to individual sets.
problem Aggregating multiple prediction sets weakens overall coverage guarantee.
method Propose a framework for weighted aggregation of prediction sets.
result Achieve tighter coverage bounds that interpolate between 1−2α and 1−α guarantees. Let Γ be a finite d-valent graph and G an n-dimensional torus. An ``action'' of G on Γ is defined by a map, α, which assigns to each oriented edge e of Γ a one-dimensional representation of G (or, alternatively, a weight, αe, in the weight lattice of G). For the assignment, e→αe, to be a schematic des…
Kernels for structured data are commonly obtained by decomposing objects into their parts and adding up the similarities between all pairs of parts measured by a base kernel. Assignment kernels are based on an optimal bijection between the parts and have proven to be an effective alternative to the established convolut…
Paper tackles Byzantine resilience in distributed multi-task learning.
problem Resilience of distributed algorithms in the presence of Byzantine agents.
method Online weight assignment rule based on accumulated loss and filtering.
result Aggregation with proposed weight assignment rule improves expected regret.
We present the Network-based Biased Tree Ensembles (NetBiTE) method for drug sensitivity prediction and drug sensitivity biomarker identification in cancer using a combination of prior knowledge and gene expression data. Our devised method consists of a biased tree ensemble that is built according to a probabilistic bi…
A new method estimates treatment effects without strong assumptions.
problem Treatment effect estimation with strong model assumptions.
method Distribution learning-based weighting method.
result Our method outperforms existing methods in estimating ATT.
Proposes a weighted conformal approach for cluster label uncertainty.
problem Cluster label uncertainty in unlabeled data.
method Develops a conformal inference algorithm to correct label mismatch.
result Improves confidence set size in nonlinear and high-dimensional clustering.
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…
A hybrid framework prices options using neural networks and VAE latent space.
problem Lack of explicit asset dynamics information in compressed volatility surfaces.
method Combining Weighted Monte Carlo with neural networks trained on VAE latent space.
result Effective pricing of vanilla and exotic options on idealized vol surface.
Study designs for estimating treatment effects in adaptive experiments.
problem Estimating treatment effects under adaptive treatment assignment.
method Propose and analyze IPW and AIPW estimators, establish CLTs under design stability.
result Central limit theorems for IPW and AIPW estimators under design stability.
Define web algebras for annular SL(2) and SL(3) using foam TQFTs.
problem Define invariant algebras for tangles in the annulus.
method Use annular foam TQFTs to assign complex of bimodules to tangles.
result Establish properties of algebras and bimodules, and provide a bijection between webs and paths.
New invariant distinguishes Legendrian surfaces in 5-manifolds.
problem Distinguishing Legendrian surfaces in closed contact 5-manifolds.
method Introduced a new Legendrian isotopy invariant, MPX(L), and extended it to an absolute invariant. result New invariant distinguishes surfaces not distinguishable by Thurston-Bennequin invariant.
This paper certifies cluster assignments from sum-of-norms clustering algorithms.
problem Certifying the correct cluster assignments from approximate solutions of sum-of-norms clustering.
method Presented a clustering test that identifies and certifies the correct cluster assignment from an approximate solution.
result The correct cluster assignment is guaranteed to be certified by a primal-dual path following algorithm after sufficient iterations.
New invariants help solve existence of weighted cscK metrics.
problem Existence of weighted cscK metrics in K-stability.
method Introduced weighted analytic delta invariant and beta invariant.
result Sufficient condition for existence of weighted cscK metrics.
A new weighted FDA method improves face recognition accuracy.
problem Equal treatment of all class pairs in FDA leads to suboptimal performance.
method Cosine-weighted and automatically weighted FDA methods are proposed.
result Improved face recognition accuracy through weighted FDA.
The paper introduces lattice homology for integrally closed submodules and applies it to geometric invariants.
problem Computing numerical invariants of geometric objects.
method Introduces lattice homology for integrally closed submodules and applies it to geometric invariants.
result Well-defined lattice homology associated to quotient modules of type M/N. For long time the measurement of innovation has been in the forefront of policy makers' and researchers' agenda worldwide. Therefore, there is an ongoing debate about which indicators should be used to measure innovation. Recent approaches have favoured the use of composite innovation indicators. However, there is no c…
A RL approach dynamically assigns and updates weights of ensemble models for better time series forecasting.
problem Static weight assignment for ensemble models fails to capture dynamic data changes.
method Reinforcement Learning (RL) to dynamically update weights of each model at different time instants.
result Dynamic weighted approach using RL learns weights better than static methods.
We define link and graph invariants from entropic magmas modeling them on the Kauffman bracket and Tutte polynomial. We define the homology of entropic magmas. We also consider groups that can be assigned to the families of compatible entropic magmas.
The paper improves DR estimators for off-policy evaluation in contextual bandits.
problem Challenges in evaluating policies with adaptively collected data.
method Adaptive weighting to control variance in DR estimators.
result Improved t-statistic based on the estimator is asymptotically normal.
The conjugacy problem for the pseudo-Anosov automorphisms of a compact surface is studied. To each pseudo-Anosov automorphism f, we assign an AF-algebra A(f) (an operator algebra). It is proved that the assignment is functorial, i.e. every f', conjugate to f, maps to an AF-algebra A(f'), which is stably isomorphic to A…
Quantum theory uses modular group representations to assign invariants to 3-manifolds.
problem Assigning invariants to 3-manifolds via modular group representations.
method Projective representations of the modular group derived from a noncommutative torus.
result Computed traces and determinants of matrices associated with modular group elements.
A weighted random survival forest is presented in the paper. It can be regarded as a modification of the random forest improving its performance. The main idea underlying the proposed model is to replace the standard procedure of averaging used for estimation of the random survival forest hazard function by weighted av…
Noisy labels are ubiquitous in real-world datasets, which poses a challenge for robustly training deep neural networks (DNNs) since DNNs can easily overfit to the noisy labels. Most recent efforts have been devoted to defending noisy labels by discarding noisy samples from the training set or assigning weights to train…
Decorated TQFTs compute invariants with additional structures.
problem Computing topological invariants with additional structures.
method Cutting and gluing to obtain decorated invariants, proposing Hilbert spaces for two-dimensional surfaces.
result Proposal for Hilbert spaces assigned to surfaces in decorated TQFTs.