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In this article we deal with the problem of portfolio allocation by enhancing network theory tools. We use the dependence structure of the correlations network in constructing some well-known risk-based models in which the estimation of correlation matrix is a building block in the portfolio optimization. We formulate …

2019-07-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Review of integrating Bayesian methods with neural network-based MPC.

problem Lack of standardized benchmarks and reliable analyses in Bayesian MPC.
method Systematic analysis of Bayesian methods in neural-network-based MPC.
result Need for standardized benchmarks, ablation studies, and transparent reporting.

Hidden Markov model (HMM) has been successfully used for sequential data modeling problems. In this work, we propose to power the modeling capacity of HMM by bringing in neural network based generative models. The proposed model is termed as GenHMM. In the proposed GenHMM, each HMM hidden state is associated with a neu…

2019-10-13abs ↗pdf ↗

A new network-based high-level data classification method using betweenness centrality.

problem Traditional data classification techniques focus on physical features, while high-level classification considers semantic meaning.
method Proposes a network-based high-level classification technique using betweenness centrality.
result Competent classification performance in nine real datasets compared to traditional models.

Proposes a novel network-based neighborhood regression for biological systems.

problem Lack of comprehensive analysis on biological modules using both global and local network data.
method Develops a community-wise least square optimization approach to analyze gene modules and their regulatory strength.
result Achieves exact minimax optimality and linear consistency in identifying gene module associations.

Various neural network based methods are capable of anticipating human body motions from data for a short period of time. What these methods lack are the interpretability and explainability of the network and its results. We propose to use Dynamic Mode Decomposition with delays to represent and anticipate human body mo…

2019-12-13abs ↗pdf ↗

A neural network model minimizes region-based free energy for faster inference in MRFs.

problem Efficient inference in complex Markov random fields (MRFs).
method Region-based Energy Neural Network (RENN) that directly minimizes region-based free energy.
result RENN outperforms other methods in marginal distribution estimation, partition function estimation, and MRF learning.

Proposes a meta-learning method for Bayesian optimization with neural network kernels.

problem Improving BO performance on high-dimensional data with complex structure.
method Meta-learning approach that trains a neural network policy to select the next data point to evaluate, using a reinforcement learning framework.
result The proposed method achieves better BO performance than existing methods on text document datasets.

Neural nets analyze crypto markets for multi-timeframe trading.

problem High-frequency trading in cryptocurrency markets.
method Multi-timeframe trend analysis and high-frequency direction prediction networks.
result Positive risk-adjusted returns through machine learning.

Study evaluates financial anomaly detection methods on Canadian stock market.

problem Detecting financial anomalies in the Canadian stock market.
method Topological data analysis (TDA), principal component analysis (PCA), and neural network-based approaches.
result Neural network-based methods achieve the strongest performance in detecting financial anomalies.

We study the stochastic contextual bandit problem, where the reward is generated from an unknown function with additive noise. No assumption is made about the reward function other than boundedness. We propose a new algorithm, NeuralUCB, which leverages the representation power of deep neural networks and uses a neural…

2019-11-11abs ↗pdf ↗

A network-based approach identifies financial factors from asset interactions, explaining market dynamics.

problem Characterizing joint financial asset behavior through underlying drivers.
method Modeling market as coupled iterated maps, where asset returns depend on past returns and interactions.
result Stable patterns of co-movement (financial factors) emerge from asset interactions, explaining asset variance.

Paper identifies key function spaces for ReLU networks based on Fisher information.

problem Understanding the structure of Fisher information matrices in ReLU networks.
method Spectral decomposition of Fisher information matrices, focusing on the first three eigenspaces.
result The first three eigenspaces account for 97.7% of the trace of the Fisher information matrix, corresponding to spherical harmonic functions of order ≤2.

Class imbalance problem is commonly faced while developing machine learning models for real-life issues. Due to this problem, the fitted model tends to be biased towards the majority class data, which leads to lower precision, recall, AUC, F1, G-mean score. Several researches have been done to tackle this problem, most…

2019-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

A new network-based method for high-level data classification without normalization.

problem Evaluation and classification of data with hidden attribute interactions.
method A new network-building methodology based on attribute-attribute interactions, avoiding normalization.
result Improvement in accuracy of high-level classification using betweenness centrality.

Network-based strategy for optimal cryptocurrency portfolios identified.

problem Challenges in predicting cryptocurrency prices in a volatile market.
method Network methods to identify decorrelated cryptocurrencies, Markowitz Portfolio Theory.
result Network-based portfolios outperform benchmarks with high expected returns.

Novel method for scalable neural network-based blackbox optimization.

problem Scalability challenges in high-dimensional Bayesian Optimization.
method SNBO: Adds new samples using separate criteria for exploration and exploitation, adaptively controlling the sampling region.
result SNBO achieves better function values with 40-60% fewer function evaluations and reduced runtime.

Teaching machines to accomplish tasks by conversing naturally with humans is challenging. Currently, developing task-oriented dialogue systems requires creating multiple components and typically this involves either a large amount of handcrafting, or acquiring costly labelled datasets to solve a statistical learning pr…

2016-04-15abs ↗pdf ↗

With the overwhelming online products available in recent years, there is an increasing need to filter and deliver relevant personalized advice for users. Recommender systems solve this problem by modeling and predicting individual preferences for a great variety of items such as movies, books or research articles. In …

2020-02-10abs ↗pdf ↗

In this work, we propose new objective functions to train deep neural network based density ratio estimators and apply it to a change point detection problem. Existing methods use linear combinations of kernels to approximate the density ratio function by solving a convex constrained minimization problem. Approximating…

2019-05-23abs ↗pdf ↗

International trade has been increasingly organized in the form of global value chains (GVCs) where different stages of production are located in different countries. This recent phenomenon has substantial consequences for both trade policy design at the national or regional level and business decision making at the fi…

2015-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Kernelised flows improve density estimation and generation with fewer parameters.

problem Limited expressiveness of flow-based models due to invertibility constraints.
method Integrates kernels into normalising flows to enhance expressiveness and efficiency.
result Kernelised flows outperform neural network-based flows in parameter efficiency and low-data scenarios.

Modelling statistical relationships beyond the conditional mean is crucial in many settings. Conditional density estimation (CDE) aims to learn the full conditional probability density from data. Though highly expressive, neural network based CDE models can suffer from severe over-fitting when trained with the maximum …

2019-07-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This article reviews mathematical insights into neural networks and machine learning.

problem Understanding the success and subtleties of neural network-based machine learning.
method Rigorous mathematical analysis, numerical experiments, and simplified models.
result Identification of open problems in the field.

A new loss function for VAEs improves image quality and efficiency.

problem Training VAEs to generate realistic images requires a loss function that reflects human perception.
method Based on Watson's perceptual model, the loss function computes a weighted distance in frequency space, accounts for luminance and contrast masking, and is extended to color images.
result VAEs trained with the new loss function generated high-quality, less blurry images with fewer artifacts and less computational resources.

Paper discovers differential equations from data using neural networks and Bayesian methods.

problem Discovering differential equations from datasets using machine learning.
method Integrates neural network-based surrogates with Sparse Bayesian Learning (SBL).
result Proposes a robust model discovery algorithm and a Physics Informed Normalizing Flow (PINF).