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48 results for nonlinear covariance

Proposes CoDEAL for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in panel data models.

problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in causal panel data models with covariate effects.
method Covariate-Adjusted Deep Causal Learning (CoDEAL) integrating neural networks and autoencoders.
result Establishes theoretical guarantees and demonstrates compelling performance in simulations and real data.

Many machine learning algorithms require precise estimates of covariance matrices. The sample covariance matrix performs poorly in high-dimensional settings, which has stimulated the development of alternative methods, the majority based on factor models and shrinkage. Recent work of Ledoit and Wolf has extended the sh…

2016-11-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved LDA using a nonlinear covariance estimator for better performance.

problem Inefficient LDA when data covariance is ill-conditioned.
method Regularized LDA with a positive semidefinite ridge-type estimator of the inverse covariance matrix.
result The proposed NL-RLDA classifier outperforms state-of-the-art methods across multiple datasets.

MediEncoder learns nonlinear representations for causal mediation analysis.

problem High-dimensional noisy covariates and mediators in biomedical studies.
method Coupled encoder-decoder architecture with cross-factor network.
result Improves estimation accuracy in high-dimensional causal mediation analysis.

Bayesian framework improves robustness in nonlinear regression models.

problem Measurement error, model misspecification, and distributional misspecification in regression analyses.
method Joint Dirichlet process prior on latent covariate-response distribution, updating with posterior pseudo-samples.
result Improved stability and consistency in estimators under increasing measurement error.

New method tests independence with single nonstationary time series.

problem Testing independence in nonstationary nonlinear time series.
method Time-varying nonlinear regression, local long-run covariance estimation, strong Gaussian approximation.
result First framework for conditional independence testing with a single realization of a nonstationary nonlinear process.

Proposes a new AFT model for nonlinear survival data.

problem Limited ability of classical AFT models to represent nonlinear relationships and handle complex covariate structures.
method Structured nonparametric extension using Kolmogorov--Arnold representations and unified censoring-adjusted losses.
result Method captures nonlinear effects and recovers linear structure when appropriate.

BGM-IV uses AI to estimate causal effects in complex data.

problem Estimating causal effects in high-dimensional, nonlinear settings with endogeneity.
method Structured latent generative modeling for posterior inference in a causally structured latent space.
result BGM-IV outperforms existing methods in high-dimensional covariate regimes.

New decompositions misattribute differences between populations, even when outcomes are identical.

problem Misattribution of differences between populations using common functional decompositions.
method Extending the Kitagawa-Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition to nonlinear functional decompositions.
result Functional ANOVA and Accumulated Local Effects can misattribute differences even when outcomes are identical in two populations.

Kernel measures similarity of nonlinear causal structures in heterogeneous populations.

problem Learning causal structure in populations with diverse underlying structures.
method Distance covariance-based kernel for measuring similarity of causal structures.
result Kernel enables clustering of homogeneous subpopulations for causal structure learning.

RFMs transition from linear to nonlinear under specific input-label correlation.

problem Understanding the transition from linear to nonlinear behavior in RFMs.
method Analyzing RFMs under spiked covariance designs, characterizing the interaction between anisotropy and input-label correlation.
result The RFM generalization error is governed by the strength of input-label correlation, leading to a clear nonlinear advantage above a specific boundary.

SGDm with fixed step-size diverges under covariate shift, similar to a parametric oscillator.

problem SGDm with fixed step-size diverges under covariate shift.
method Approximated learning system as a time-varying system of ODEs and characterized divergence/convergence modes.
result SGDm with fixed step-size can diverge under covariate shift, similar to resonance in oscillators.

To construct flexible nonlinear predictive distributions, the paper introduces a family of softplus function based regression models that convolve, stack, or combine both operations by convolving countably infinite stacked gamma distributions, whose scales depend on the covariates. Generalizing logistic regression that…

2016-08-23abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method quickly identifies key variables and interactions.

problem Identifying key variables and interactions in high-dimensional data.
method Kernel trick for sparse orthogonal decomposition in O(# covariates) time.
result Outperforms existing methods for large, high-dimensional data sets.

Power and reproducibility are key to enabling refined scientific discoveries in contemporary big data applications with general high-dimensional nonlinear models. In this paper, we provide theoretical foundations on the power and robustness for the model-free knockoffs procedure introduced recently in Candès, Fan, Jans…

2017-08-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Algorithm learns weight matrix from single trajectory of nonlinear dynamical system.

problem Learning weight matrix from a single trajectory of nonlinear dynamical system.
method Algorithm uses global stability and well-conditioned covariance to recover weight matrix.
result Algorithm recovers weight matrix with optimal sample complexity and linear running time.

Study eigenvalues and eigenvectors in neural networks, focusing on signal propagation.

problem Characterize signal eigenvalues and eigenvectors in neural networks.
method Characterizes signal eigenvalues and eigenvectors for a nonlinear spiked covariance model.
result Provides precise quantitative characterizations of signal eigenvalues and eigenvectors in neural networks.

The main purposes of this article are to extend our previous results on homogeneous sprays to arbitrary (generalized) sprays, to show that locally diffeomorphic exponential maps can be defined for any (generalized) spray, and to give a (possibly nonlinear) covariant derivative for any (possibly nonlinear) connection. I…

2003-04-04abs ↗pdf ↗

We solve a high-dimensional model where nonlinear autoencoders detect hidden structure missed by PCA.

problem Hidden structure in high-dimensional data not detected by PCA.
method Tractable spiked model with two latent factors, one visible and one uncorrelated.
result Nonlinear autoencoders can extract hidden structure missed by PCA, even if reconstruction loss is higher.

New method cleans cross-covariance matrices for better financial forecasting.

problem Asymptotically optimal cross-covariance cleaners fail in real-world, time-varying markets.
method Physics-informed neural network that learns from empirical singular values.
result Trained model outperforms analytical cleaners in out-of-sample cross-covariance prediction.

Develops MGQDA for multi-group classification with theoretical guarantees and practical applications.

problem Complex multi-group classification problems with nonlinear decision boundaries and group-specific covariance patterns.
method MGQDA, a method based on quadratic discriminant analysis that projects predictors onto a lower-dimensional subspace.
result MGQDA achieves competitive or improved predictive performance compared to existing methods.

This paper resolves a question proposed in Kardaras and Robertson [Ann. Appl. Probab. 22 (2012) 1576-1610]: how to invest in a robust growth-optimal way in a market where precise knowledge of the covariance structure of the underlying assets is unavailable. Among an appropriate class of admissible covariance structures…

2011-07-15abs ↗pdf ↗

New covariance estimator for financial portfolios.

problem Estimating large financial covariances in non-stationary environments.
method Exponentially weighted averages and cross-validation for nonlinearly shrinking sample eigenvalues.
result Our estimator performs well in large dimensions compared to existing estimators.

In this paper we study the geometrical structures on the cotangent bundle using the notions of adapted tangent structure and regular vector fields. We prove that the dynamical covariant derivative on TMT^{*}M fix a nonlinear connection for a given J\mathcal{J}-regular vector field. Using the Legendre transformation in…

2014-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper contains the technical foundations from stochastic differential geometry for the construction of geometrically intrinsic nonlinear recursive filters. A diffusion X on a manifold N is run for a time interval T, with a random initial condition. There is a single observation consisting of a nonlinear function o…

1998-09-06abs ↗pdf ↗

A Kernel Adaptive Metropolis-Hastings algorithm is introduced, for the purpose of sampling from a target distribution with strongly nonlinear support. The algorithm embeds the trajectory of the Markov chain into a reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS), such that the feature space covariance of the samples informs the…

2013-07-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Diagonal transformations preserve independence structures in non-Gaussian distributions.

problem Preserving independence structures in non-Gaussian distributions.
method Diagonal nonlinear transformations of multivariate normal variables.
result Independence structures are preserved in non-Gaussian distributions under diagonal transformations.

Proposes a partially linear structure to capture nonlinear relationships in mixture of experts models.

problem Suboptimal estimates due to linearity assumption in mixture of experts models.
method Introduces a partially linear structure that incorporates unspecified functions to capture nonlinear relationships.
result Establishes the identifiability of the proposed model under mild conditions and introduces a practical estimation algorithm.

Better signal detection in undersampled data using joint and cross covariances.

problem Detecting shared signals in high-dimensional data with limited samples.
method Analysis of three covariance matrices: individual, cross, and joint.
result Joint and cross covariance matrices detect signals earlier than individual covariances.

Proposes a new estimator for weak instrumental variables in panel data models.

problem Weak instrumental variables due to ignored nonlinearities in panel data.
method Triangular simultaneous equation model with a nonlinear reduced form equation and a control function approach using Super Learner.
result The proposed SLCF estimator is consistent and asymptotically normal, achieving a parametric rate of convergence.

Safe learning in uncertain systems with state measurements and optimization.

problem Safe learning in nonlinear control-affine systems with unknown additive uncertainty.
method Model uncertainty as Gaussian noise, learn mean and covariance, use optimization to adjust control input.
result Guaranteed safety with arbitrarily large probability while learning and control proceed simultaneously.

This the first in a series of papers whose ultimate goal is to establish the full nonlinear stability of the Kerr family for am|a|\ll m. The paper builds on the strategy laid out in \cite{KS} in the context of the nonlinear stability of Schwarzschild for axially symmetric polarized perturbations. In fact the central id…

2019-11-02abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper explores conditions for neural networks to extrapolate to new domains.

problem Understanding when neural networks can extrapolate to unseen domains.
method Analyzes conditions for nonlinear models to extrapolate under specific distribution shifts.
result Neural networks of the form f(x)=fi(xi)f(x)=\sum f_i(x_i) can extrapolate if feature covariance is well-conditioned.

DTCCA learns nonlinear transformations of multi-view data for high-order correlation.

problem Learning complex nonlinear transformations of multiple data views.
method Maximizes high-order canonical correlation by jointly learning transformations of each view using a reformulated tensor decomposition.
result DTCCA efficiently handles high-dimensional and large number of views, overcoming scalability issues.

PSLR classifies functional data with scalar covariates using path signatures.

problem Classical functional logistic regression models have limitations in capturing nonlinear and cross-channel dependencies.
method PSLR uses truncated path signatures to create a basis-free representation of functional data.
result PSLR outperforms traditional functional classifiers in accuracy and robustness, especially under non-uniform sampling.

Paper presents a method to accurately quantify neural network uncertainty without sampling.

problem Uncertainty quantification in neural networks for reliability and robustness.
method Sample-free moment propagation technique for mean vectors and covariance matrices.
result Analytic solution for covariance of nonlinear activation functions.

Proposes FATTNN for tensor-on-tensor regression with improved prediction and reduced computation.

problem Tensor-on-tensor regression with complex tensor structures and nonlinear relationships.
method Integrates tensor factor models into deep neural networks to handle nonlinearity and reduce data dimensionality.
result Significant improvements in prediction accuracy and computational efficiency over traditional methods.

Study on identifying and inferring nonlinear dynamics on unknown networks.

problem Identifying network structure in nonlinear dynamic systems with unknown interactions.
method Showed network structure is not generically identified, requiring sufficient spectral heterogeneity. Developed necessary and sufficient conditions for identification and proposed a semiparametric estimator.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for identification of network structure in nonlinear dynamic systems.