ITCA optimizes label combination for ambiguous outcomes in multi-class classification.
problem Ambiguous outcome labels in real-world datasets hinder accurate multi-class classification.
method Information-theoretic classification accuracy (ITCA) and search strategies (greedy, breadth-first) guide label combination.
result ITCA improves prediction accuracy and identifies ambiguous labels across diverse applications.
This paper considers the challenge of evaluating a set of classifiers, as done in shared task evaluations like the KDD Cup or NIST TREC, without expert labels. While expert labels provide the traditional cornerstone for evaluating statistical learners, limited or expensive access to experts represents a practical bottl…
LNEMLC embeds label network for multi-label classification.
problem Lack of effective adaptation and preservation of generalization abilities for unseen label combinations.
method LNEMLC embeds label network to extend input space for any base multi-label classifier.
result Statistically significant improvements over simple kNN baseline classifier.
Multi-label text classification is a popular machine learning task where each document is assigned with multiple relevant labels. This task is challenging due to high dimensional features and correlated labels. Multi-label text classifiers need to be carefully regularized to prevent the severe over-fitting in the high …
TIMELY improves consistency in labeling blood cell images.
problem Inconsistent labeling of blood cells in microscopy images leads to unreliable diagnoses.
method TIMELY combines pseudotime inference and hidden Markov trees to correct labeling mistakes.
result TIMELY outperforms baseline methods in identifying and correcting inconsistent labels.
Paper proposes a new MLC framework without predefined label order, improving performance and generalization.
problem Exposure bias in multi-label classification due to lack of predefined label order.
method Proposes a new framework that transforms MLC into a sequence prediction problem without predefined label order.
result The proposed method outperforms competitive baselines and has better generalization capability.
Unified model combines feature and label propagation for semi-supervised classification.
problem Combining feature and label propagation for effective semi-supervised classification.
method Unified Message Passing Model (UniMP) using Graph Transformer and masked label prediction.
result Obtains new state-of-the-art results in Open Graph Benchmark (OGB).
In the era of big data, a large amount of noisy and incomplete data can be collected from multiple sources for prediction tasks. Combining multiple models or data sources helps to counteract the effects of low data quality and the bias of any single model or data source, and thus can improve the robustness and the perf…
A new method combines experts' opinions to train regression models with noisy labels.
problem Training regression models with noisy labels from multiple experts.
method Estimate each labeler's expertise and combine opinions using learned weights.
result Empirically outperforms existing techniques on simulated and real data.
Proposes a constrained labeling method for weakly supervised learning.
problem Combining weak supervision signals while navigating misleading correlations.
method Randomized constrained labeling within a defined space.
result Randomized constrained labeling converges after few iterations and outperforms other methods.
AV-CPL uses continuous pseudo-labels for AVSR combining labeled and unlabeled data.
problem Improving AVSR performance with labeled and unlabeled data.
method Semi-supervised method using continuous pseudo-labels generated by the same AVSR model.
result Significant improvements in VSR performance on LRS3 dataset.
Curriculum Labeling improves semi-supervised learning with pseudo-labeling, achieving high accuracy with minimal labeled data.
problem Improving semi-supervised learning with limited labeled data.
method Applying curriculum learning principles and restarting model parameters before each self-training cycle.
result 94.91% accuracy on CIFAR-10 with only 4,000 labeled samples.
Bonsai learns fast, deep trees for XMC with fast training and high accuracy.
problem Efficiently learning multi-label classification models with millions of labels.
method Develops Bonsai suite of algorithms that generalize label representation and learn shallow trees.
result Bonsai achieves best of fast training and high accuracy on XMC tasks.
A new method for multi-label image classification using multiple feature views.
problem Limited by single-view feature, traditional matrix completion struggles with multi-label image classification.
method Multi-View Matrix Completion (MVMC) framework, combining weighted MC outputs from different views, using cross-validation for weights.
result MVMC framework improves multi-label image classification by exploiting complementary properties of different features and consistent labels.
ML-KFHE improves multi-label classification performance using Kalman filter fusion.
problem Lack of effective multi-label ensemble classification methods.
method Exploits Kalman filter sensor fusion properties for multi-label classification.
result Significantly improved predictive performance on multi-label datasets.
Unified framework DDNs for multi-label classification, improving inference efficiency.
problem Efficient inference for multi-label classification with dependency networks.
method Combining dependency networks and deep learning, proposing novel inference schemes.
result Novel inference schemes outperform basic neural architectures and Markov networks.
Introduces SoRR for aggregating losses in supervised learning.
problem Aggregating individual losses into a single output for machine learning models.
method Sum of ranked range (SoRR) minimization using DCA.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of AoRR and TKML in improving robustness of multi-label learning.
A method for collecting human supervision that combines rules and instance labels.
problem Lack of labeled data and inefficient human supervision.
method Rule-exemplar method with training algorithm for joint denoising and model training.
result Our algorithm is more accurate than existing methods and effectively denoises rules.
Binary PheNorm extends phenotype labeling for EHRs using binary silver labels.
problem Lack of gold-standard phenotype labels in EHR studies.
method Proposes Binary PheNorm, an extension that uses binary silver labels directly in phenotype scoring.
result Binary PheNorm achieved strong discrimination using binary labels alone and improved performance when combined with count labels.
Paper tackles instance-dependent label noise by approximating it with part-dependent noise.
problem Learning with instance-dependent label noise is challenging.
method Approximate instance-dependent label noise with part-dependent noise. Use transition matrices for parts to model noise.
result Method outperforms state-of-the-art approaches for instance-dependent label noise.
Study on federated learning with private label sets, showing privacy benefits without significant accuracy loss.
problem Effects of label set heterogeneity and privacy constraints in federated learning.
method Apply classical classifier combination methods and adapt FL methods for private label sets, compare public and private settings.
result Reducing labels harms model performance, but centralized tuning can help.
DoubleMatch combines pseudo-labeling with self-supervision for SSL.
problem Lack of effective use of unlabeled data in SSL.
method Combines pseudo-labeling with self-supervised loss.
result Achieves state-of-the-art accuracies on multiple datasets.
New method for semi-supervised learning in federated learning with and without labels at clients.
problem Training federated learning models with partially or completely unlabeled data.
method Federated Matching (FedMatch) with inter-client consistency loss and disjoint learning.
result FedMatch outperforms local semi-supervised learning and naive federated learning combinations.
Improved graph classification with noisy labels using GNNs and loss correction.
problem Robustness of GNNs to symmetric label noise.
method Combining GNNs with loss correction methods.
result Test accuracy improvement under noisy conditions.
Study shows adding unlabelled data improves semi-supervised image segmentation accuracy.
problem Improving semi-supervised image segmentation accuracy with limited labelled data.
method Investigated the impact of varying labelled and unlabelled data quantities in a semi-supervised segmentation algorithm.
result Significantly higher segmentation accuracy achieved with semi-supervised approach compared to supervised learning.
We combine multi-task learning and semi-supervised learning by inducing a joint embedding space between disparate label spaces and learning transfer functions between label embeddings, enabling us to jointly leverage unlabelled data and auxiliary, annotated datasets. We evaluate our approach on a variety of sequence cl…
The increase in the number of Internet users and the strong interaction brought by Web 2.0 made the Opinion Mining an important task in the area of natural language processing. Although several methods are capable of performing this task, few use multi-label classification, where there is a group of true labels for eac…
This work analyzes two methods for combining multiple binary labels in bipartite ranking.
problem Combining multiple binary labels for optimal bipartite ranking.
method Loss aggregation vs. label aggregation approaches.
result Label aggregation is preferable to loss aggregation due to label dictatorship issues.
Combines foundation models with weak supervision to improve NLP and video tasks.
problem Leveraging weak supervision with foundation models without labeled data.
method Liger, a combination of foundation model embeddings and weak supervision techniques.
result Liger outperforms existing weak supervision methods by 14.1 points on benchmark NLP and video tasks.
FixMatch combines consistency and confidence to simplify semi-supervised learning.
problem Improving model performance with unlabeled data.
method Generates pseudo-labels using weak augmentation, retains high-confidence predictions, trains on strongly augmented images.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on semi-supervised learning benchmarks.
New framework combines semi-supervised data programming with subset selection for improved text classification.
problem Sub-optimal performance in data programming with noisy labelling functions.
method Introduces a framework \model for semi-supervised data programming that uses joint models and subset selection.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art on seven datasets.
The paper investigates how multi-label evaluation metrics can prune rule search space.
problem Challenges in inducing rules with multiple labels in multi-label classification.
method Examines anti-monotonicity and decomposability properties of multi-label evaluation metrics.
result Commonly used multi-label evaluation metrics exhibit anti-monotonicity, aiding rule search space pruning.
Adaptive sampling detects local concept drift with limited labels.
problem Detecting local concept drift in dynamic environments with scarce labels.
method Combines residual-based exploration and exploitation with EWMA monitoring.
result Superior performance in label efficiency and drift detection accuracy.
pRSL combines probabilistic rules to improve multi-label classification.
problem Modeling the structure between multi-label classes for better performance.
method Uses probabilistic propositional logic rules and belief propagation to combine predictions from multiple classifiers.
result pRSL achieves state-of-the-art performance on various benchmark datasets.
A new SS-SOM method combines unlabeled and labeled data for clustering and classification.
problem Combining unlabeled and labeled data for clustering and classification in high-dimensional datasets.
method Semi-Supervised Self-Organizing Map (SS-SOM) that dynamically switches between supervised and unsupervised learning.
result SS-SOM outperforms other methods in low-labeled sample conditions and achieves good results with all labeled samples.
In multi-label text classification, each textual document can be assigned with one or more labels. Due to this nature, the multi-label text classification task is often considered to be more challenging compared to the binary or multi-class text classification problems. As an important task with broad applications in b…
Paper introduces SUEL model for integrating predictors without labeled data.
problem Combining predictors with unknown accuracy and high correlation.
method Structured unsupervised ensemble learning (SUEL) with correlation-based decomposition algorithms.
result Efficient integration of dependent predictors without labeled data.
QActor optimizes learning from noisy labeled data streams by querying experts for clean labels.
problem Learning from noisy labeled data in continuous streams with limited oracle queries.
method Combines quality models for filtering and oracle queries for true labels, dynamically adjusting query limits.
result QActor nearly matches optimal accuracy with up to 6% additional ground truth data from experts.
A new method MixGDA combines mixup and gradient-based data augmentation for SSL.
problem Improving semi-supervised learning performance with limited labeled data.
method Gradient-based Data Augmentation (GDA) combined with mixup methods.
result MixGDA achieves state-of-the-art performance in various SSL benchmarks.
Unified approach combines prediction-powered inference and variance reduction for semi-supervised optimization.
problem Scarcity of labeled data in semi-supervised optimization.
method PPI-SVRG, combining PPI and SVRG methods.
result Unified convergence bound with improved performance under label scarcity.
BCCNet combines biased crowd labels to train classifiers for disaster response.
problem Improper labels from citizen scientists limit machine learning applications.
method Bayesian classifier combination neural network (BCCNet) aggregates and trains classifiers from imperfect labels.
result BCCNet effectively processes large unstructured data for disaster prevention and response.
Inspector Gadget uses crowdsourcing and data programming to label industrial images efficiently.
problem Securing enough labeled data for machine learning in industrial settings.
method Combines crowdsourcing, data augmentation, and data programming.
result Obtains better performance than other weak-labeling techniques.
Study improves fair opinion aggregation by balancing voter attributes.
problem Aggregation of opinions can be biased by voter attributes.
method Combines majority voting and D&S model with fairness options.
result Effective combination of Soft D&S and fairness options for different data types.
Doubly robust self-training improves semi-supervised learning by balancing labeled and pseudo-labeled data.
problem Improving semi-supervised learning performance with limited labeled data.
method Introduces doubly robust self-training, a method that combines labeled and pseudo-labeled data to balance between labeled-only and pseudo-labeled-only training.
result Demonstrates superior performance of doubly robust self-training on ImageNet and nuScenes datasets.
Enhances deep networks robustness with data mollification and label smoothing.
problem Improving deep neural networks' robustness against corruptions.
method Coupling data mollification (image noising and blurring) with label smoothing.
result Improved robustness and uncertainty quantification on corrupted image benchmarks.
GOLFS selects features for clustering by combining global and local information.
problem Feature selection for high-dimensional clustering without labels.
method Combines global and local information via manifold learning and regularized self-representation.
result Improves feature selection and clustering accuracy.
Dynamic classifier chains with XGBoost reduces multi-label classification costs and improves label dependency handling.
problem Static label ordering in multi-label classification limits model performance.
method Combining dynamic classifier chains with XGBoost for efficient multi-label prediction.
result Dynamic label ordering improves model performance and reduces training costs.
New method selects data for labeling in RKHS to improve regression accuracy.
problem Labeling cost in supervised learning.
method Importance labeling scheme in RKHS with gradient descent.
result Gradient descent with proposed labeling scheme achieves optimal convergence rate.