New method learns domain-invariant local feature patterns for unsupervised domain adaptation.
problem Performance degradation due to domain-shift in unsupervised domain adaptation.
method Jointly learns domain-invariant local feature patterns and holistic feature distributions.
result Superior performance on benchmark datasets compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Paper introduces a method to learn optimal local feature aggregation functions.
problem Learning optimal local feature aggregation functions for classification.
method Compose local feature aggregation function with classifier cost function and backpropagate gradient to update parameters.
result Method outperforms state-of-the-art local feature aggregation functions.
Adaptive Siamese network improves local feature descriptor learning efficiency.
problem Estimating the size of neural networks for local feature descriptors.
method Adaptive pruning Siamese architecture based on neuron activation.
result Learned local feature descriptors outperform state-of-the-art methods in patch matching.
New method R-LOCO improves local feature importance analysis.
problem Local attribution methods fail to accurately identify important features.
method R-LOCO segments input space into regions and applies global methods within.
result R-LOCO delivers more accurate local attributions.
FSL-Net detects and localizes feature shifts in large, high-dimensional datasets.
problem Feature shifts between data sources lead to erroneous features in various applications.
method FSL-Net is a neural network trained on multiple datasets to localize feature shifts.
result FSL-Net accurately localizes feature shifts from unseen datasets without re-training.
Improves local learning models for complex feature extraction.
problem Limited use of simple model families in local learning.
method Uses complex local model families to extract features.
result Demonstrates applications in various fields.
Deep Local-Global network improves lung nodule malignancy prediction.
problem Challenging task of classifying lung nodules as benign or malignant.
method Proposes a novel method combining local and global feature extraction.
result Achieved state-of-the-art results with AUC=95.62%.
Paper presents a novel approach for global feature aggregation in Graph Neural Networks.
problem Graphs lack a straightforward way to perform non-local feature aggregation like images and texts.
method Utilizes Latent Fixed Data Structure (LFDS) to aggregate feature vectors from local extraction.
result Proposed methods achieve competitive or better results with linear computational complexity.
3D-CNN learns local geometric features for manufacturability analysis of drilled holes.
problem Capturing distinguishing local features in 3D CAD geometry.
method 3D-CNN with voxel data augmented by surface normals, using 3D gradient-weighted class activation maps.
result Identification of local features critical for manufacturability analysis.
Study proposes Local Linear Encoding for better feature discretization.
problem Improving feature discretization for numeric data.
method Theoretical analysis and Local Linear Encoding (LLE) method.
result LLE outperforms conventional methods with fewer parameters.
We introduce a method called multi-scale local shape analysis, or MLSA, for extracting features that describe the local structure of points within a dataset. The method uses both geometric and topological features at multiple levels of granularity to capture diverse types of local information for subsequent machine lea…
Efficiently extracts local features from whole images using CNNs with pooling layers.
problem Efficiently extracting local features from whole images for various tasks.
method A method to compute patch-based local feature descriptors efficiently in presence of pooling and striding layers for whole images at once, applicable to nearly all existing network architectures.
result Our approach significantly speeds up feature extraction from whole images compared to existing methods.
New method identifies important features and interactions in RF models.
problem Limited theoretical understanding of local feature and interaction importance in RF models.
method Combines global and local analysis to identify frequent feature co-occurrences.
result Proves consistent recovery of true local signal features and interactions.
Study of local optima in neural networks for feature interactions.
problem NNs struggle with local optima in feature interactions for small datasets.
method Proposed a node pruning and feature selection algorithm to improve NN performance.
result NNs have many non-equivalent local optima in XOR-like data with irrelevant variables.
New method extracts localized features from images.
problem Extracting localized features from images.
method Sequential nonnegative matrix underapproximation (NMU) incorporating spatial information.
result New method outperforms state-of-the-art techniques on various image data sets.
New method for private learning with public features improves convergence rates.
problem Private estimation with public features under local differential privacy.
method Semi-feature LDP, HistOfTree estimator.
result HistOfTree reaches mini-max optimal convergence rate.
Estimates tangent space variation on Riemannian submanifolds using feature size.
problem Estimating tangent space variation on Riemannian submanifolds.
method Using structural properties of local feature size and elementary Euclidean geometry.
result Asymptotically tight estimates of tangent space variation.
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.
Improved local feature attributions using neighbourhood reference distributions.
problem Misleading results from global population in local model behaviour.
method Formulation of neighbourhood reference distributions and self-normalised importance sampling.
result Neighbourhood Shapley values provide meaningful sparse feature attributions.
RbX generates local explanations for black-box models using greedy polytope construction.
problem Generating interpretable local explanations for complex models.
method Greedy algorithm for building a convex polytope to approximate feature regions.
result RbX can more accurately identify important features compared to existing methods.
BagNet classifies images using local features, making decisions clearer and more understandable.
problem Understanding how deep neural networks make decisions is difficult.
method BagNet is a variant of ResNet-50 that classifies images based on local features without spatial ordering.
result BagNet achieves high accuracy on ImageNet (87.6% top-5 for 33 x 33 px features).
Develops a method to interpret deep learning models by identifying key features.
problem Revealing the decision-making process of blackbox models from raw data to predictions.
method Adversarial attacks to localize discriminative features with statistical guarantees.
result Locally identified features are both biologically plausible and statistically significant.
Random maxout features improve classification and visualization.
problem Improving classification and visualization methods.
method Randomly generated vectors projecting input data, maxout of projections.
result Maxout features allow locally linear estimation and embedding.
Gradient descent learns useful features even in the NTK regime.
problem The ability of neural networks to learn useful features.
method Local convergence analysis of gradient descent with regularization.
result Gradient descent can capture ground-truth directions for feature learning even after the loss threshold is reached.
LOCO-Reg improves CNN accuracy by promoting feature cohesion near filter centers.
problem Current regularization schemes in CNNs violate the principle that weights near the center of a filter are larger than weights on the outside.
method Introduces Locality-Promoting Regularization (LOCO-Reg) to correct this issue.
result LOCO-Reg yields accuracy gains across multiple architectures and datasets.
Unified method for local GBDT feature contributions.
problem Need for local model interpretation for GBDT.
method Unified computation mechanism for instance-level feature contributions.
result Unified computation mechanism for GBDT feature contributions.
SVM with local features improves human action recognition.
problem Improving human action recognition in videos.
method Local appearance and motion features extracted using CNNs, concatenated, and used with SVM for classification.
result SVM with local features outperforms previous methods on benchmark datasets.
Paper develops a method to identify feature subspaces contributing to local data complexity.
problem Identifying feature subspaces that contribute to local data complexity.
method Develops an estimator of Local Intrinsic Dimension (LID) along axis projections to identify feature subspaces.
result Preliminary evidence suggests LID decomposition can indicate axis-aligned data subspaces supporting cluster formation.
This paper improves image super-resolution by integrating cross-scale non-local attention.
problem Improving image super-resolution by leveraging long-range and cross-scale feature correlations.
method Proposes a Cross-Scale Non-Local (CS-NL) attention module integrated into a recurrent neural network.
result Significantly improved performance on SISR benchmarks.
Local MDI+ improves feature importance for tree-based models, enhancing interpretability and performance.
problem Lack of instance-specific feature importance for tree-based models.
method Local MDI+ extends MDI+ framework to provide instance-specific feature importances.
result Local MDI+ outperforms existing baselines, improving predictive performance by 10%.
New classifier uses local manifold approximations for better data classification.
problem Challenges in accurate classification with complex feature distributions.
method LOcal Manifold Approximation (LOMA) classifier using local sphere approximations.
result Significant performance improvements over existing methods.
CDLEEDS detects local changes in evolving data streams for accurate feature attributions.
problem Local feature attributions become obsolete in evolving data streams.
method CDLEEDS, a flexible framework for detecting local change and concept drift.
result CDLEEDS reliably detects both local and global concept drift.
3D-CNN method visualizes localized geometric features for manufacturability analysis.
problem Interpreting 3D-CNN decisions for complex geometries.
method 3D-CNN with surface normals, 3D-GradCAM for feature visualization.
result Identifies critical local features for manufacturability.
Losaw improves FI scores by decorrelating features in ML models.
problem Feature correlation distorts feature importance scores in ML models.
method Losaw uses local sample weighting to decorrelate features.
result Losaw consistently improves feature importance scores and prediction accuracy.
Method learns feature maps from deep CNN layers for weakly supervised chest pathology localization.
problem Localization of chest pathologies in X-ray images is challenging due to varying sizes and appearances.
method Class-aware deep multiscale feature learning using intermediate feature maps from CNN layers.
result Improves localization performance of small pathologies like nodules and masses.
NormLIME improves feature importance explanations for deep neural networks.
problem Improving local feature explanations for deep learning models.
method NormLIME aggregates local models into global and class-specific interpretations.
result NormLIME outperforms other feature importance metrics in human user studies and numerical experiments.
A novel online feature selection method using DPP for diversity.
problem Online feature selection for diverse feature sets.
method DPP-based framework with three stages: sampling, local criteria, and global criteria.
result Demonstrated better compactness and comparable/outsuperior performance.
Proposes MC-AE for better unsupervised clustering of unlabeled data.
problem Lack of consideration for multi-local collaborative relationships in autoencoders.
method Integrates LSH for multi-local cross blocks, mcrRBM and mcrGRBM models.
result MC-AE improves unsupervised clustering performance.
A theory of feature geometry using spectral analysis of weight matrices.
problem Current methods decompose neural network activations into sparse linear features, losing geometric structure.
method Develops a theory by analyzing the spectra of weight-derived matrices, introducing the frame operator.
result Features collapse onto single eigenspaces, organizing into tight frames, and admit discrete classification.
Study models deep learning training dynamics using locally elastic SDEs to reveal feature separability.
problem Understanding how deep learning models separate features from different classes during training.
method Modeling deep learning training using locally elastic SDEs with a drift term reflecting backpropagation impact.
result Local elasticity in SDEs leads to linear separability of features, resulting in vanishing training loss.
FedCONST adapts update magnitudes to enhance feature generalization in FL.
problem Heterogeneous client data in FL leads to overfitting and distorted transferable features.
method FedCONST uses linear convex constraints to stabilize training and preserve generalization.
result FedCONST enhances feature transferability and robustness, achieving state-of-the-art performance.
HKConv learns hyperbolic features by aggregating kernel points.
problem Challenges in learning good hyperbolic representations using Euclidean operations.
method Proposes HKConv, a trainable hyperbolic convolution that correlates local features with kernel points and aggregates them.
result HKConv learns expressive local features according to hyperbolic geometry and enjoys equivariance to permutation and invariance to parallel transport.
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.
Proposes a method for deriving local group invariant representations using kernel methods.
problem Invariance to nuisance transformations in group settings.
method Kernel methods and probability distributions over the group to induce distributions in the input feature space.
result Uniform convergence bounds and excess risk bounds for learning with local invariant random feature maps.
GADGET framework decomposes global feature effects using recursive partitioning.
problem Misleading global feature effects when feature interactions are present.
method Generalized additive decomposition of global effects (GADGET) based on recursive partitioning.
result Minimizes interaction-related heterogeneity of local feature effects.
LASE improves local network structure visualization by targeting locally low-dimensional regions.
problem Global spectral embedding fails to capture local geometric features in sparse, transitive networks.
method Local Adjacency Spectral Embedding (LASE) using weighted spectral decomposition.
result LASE reveals locally low-dimensional structure, improving local reconstruction and visualization.
New visual tools show feature importance for black box models.
problem Improving transparency and trust in machine learning models.
method Local feature importance, PI and ICI plots, partial dependence, individual conditional expectation.
result Visual tools accurately represent feature importance for black box models.
This paper presents a spermwhale' localization architecture using jointly a bag-of-features (BoF) approach and machine learning framework. BoF methods are known, especially in computer vision, to produce from a collection of local features a global representation invariant to principal signal transformations. Our idea …