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48 results for observation-specific weights

This work defines observation-specific explanations for black-box models.

problem Assigning importance to data points in black-box model predictions.
method Surrogate model construction using scattered data approximation and orthogonal matching pursuit.
result Validated approach on simulated and real-world datasets.

We consider an agent's uncertainty about its environment and the problem of generalizing this uncertainty across observations. Specifically, we focus on the problem of exploration in non-tabular reinforcement learning. Drawing inspiration from the intrinsic motivation literature, we use density models to measure uncert…

2016-06-06abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that the emergence of systemic risk in complex systems can be understood from the evolution of functional networks representing interactions inferred from fluctuation correlations between macroscopic observables. Specifically, we analyze the long-term collective dynamics of the New York Stock Exchange between 1…

2018-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper considers the problem of adaptively searching for an unknown target using multiple agents connected through a time-varying network topology. Agents are equipped with sensors capable of fast information processing, and we propose a decentralized collaborative algorithm for controlling their search given noisy…

2015-11-10abs ↗pdf ↗

We present results about financial market observables, specifically returns and traded volumes. They are obtained within the current nonextensive statistical mechanical framework based on the entropy Sq=k1i=1Wpiq1q(q)S_{q}=k\frac{1-\sum\limits_{i=1}^{W} p_{i} ^{q}}{1-q} (q\in \Re) ($S_{1} \equiv S_{BG}=-k\sum\limits_{i=1}^{W}p_{i} \l…

2006-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

SAGE generates subsurface velocity models from sparse well logs and seismic images.

problem Lack of high-quality subsurface velocity models due to limited data availability.
method Subsurface AI-driven geostatistical extraction using proxy posterior.
result SAGE produces geologically plausible and statistically accurate velocity realizations.

SMC analysis reveals key transient effects in macroeconomic ABM.

problem Analysis of complex ABMs is challenging and often relies on ad hoc methods.
method Statistical model checking (SMC) implemented through MultiVeStA.
result Clear contrast across parameter families in macro-financial and structural sweeps.

KD can lead to student-teacher deviations that improve performance.

problem KD can lead to student-teacher deviations that may outperform the teacher.
method Characterized and explained the nature of student-teacher deviations through experiments and theory.
result KD can lead to improved generalization by exaggerating the implicit bias of gradient descent.

Confirmation bias leads to biased estimates in noisy data analysis.

problem Confirmation bias affects scientific conclusions in noisy data environments.
method Investigation of confirmation bias in Gaussian mixture models using K-means and EM algorithms.
result Estimates from algorithms are biased and resemble initial hypotheses, not the noise.

This study uses deep learning to infer stellar parameters from short TESS and K2 observations.

problem Inferring precise stellar parameters from short-duration TESS and K2 observations.
method Developed a machine learning algorithm to infer asteroseismic parameters from one-month-long TESS observations of red giants.
result The algorithm can accurately infer ΔνΔν and νmaxν_{\mathrm{max}} for approximately 50% of TESS samples and ΔΠ1ΔΠ_{1} for about 200 young red-giants from K2.

We consider the problem of predicting the next observation given a sequence of past observations, and consider the extent to which accurate prediction requires complex algorithms that explicitly leverage long-range dependencies. Perhaps surprisingly, our positive results show that for a broad class of sequences, there …

2016-12-08abs ↗pdf ↗

New method recovers manifold distances from noisy data.

problem Reconstructing manifold geometry from noisy distance measurements.
method Develops new framework to estimate L2-norms of expectation-functions, uses geometric clusters to recover distances.
result Recovery of true distances up to an additive error of O(ε log ε⁻¹) under mild geometric assumptions.

A new weighted MCC measure improves classifier performance evaluation.

problem Lack of measures sensitive to observation weights in multiclass classification.
method Proposes weighted versions of Pearson-Matthews Correlation Coefficient (MCC) for binary and multiclass classification.
result Weighted MCC values are higher for classifiers that perform better on highly weighted observations.

Develops theory of weightings for Lie groupoids and algebroids.

problem Understanding differential geometry of weightings for Lie groupoids and algebroids.
method Extending work on weighted manifolds, defining weighted submanifolds, and developing theories of linear weightings and multiplicative weightings.
result Characterizes infinitesimally multiplicative weightings for Lie algebroids and classifies multiplicative weightings of Lie groupoids.

The paper extends spin geometry to weighted manifolds and defines a new mass for Ricci flow.

problem Generalizing spin geometry to weighted manifolds and defining a new mass.
method Investigates spectral properties of the weighted Dirac operator and defines a new mass.
result Defines a new mass for weighted asymptotically Euclidean manifolds and shows its monotonicity under Ricci flow.

The study explores weightings on submanifolds and their geometric properties.

problem Understanding weightings on submanifolds and their geometric implications.
method Detailed exploration of weighted normal bundles, weighted deformation spaces, and weighted blow-ups.
result A description of weightings in terms of subbundles of higher tangent bundles, leading to new concepts for Lie algebroids and groupoids.

Defines and proves properties of weighted renormalized volume coefficients.

problem None explicitly stated; focuses on mathematical definitions and proofs.
method Defines weighted renormalized volume coefficients and proves their variational nature and polynomial representation.
result Weighted renormalized volume coefficients are variational and can be expressed as polynomials of specific tensors.

Method measures weight similarity in neural networks using normalization and statistical inference.

problem Quantifying weight similarity in non-convex neural networks.
method Chain normalization rule and hypothesis-training-testing statistical inference.
result Weights of identical neural networks converge to similar local solutions.

Study on stable minimal hypersurfaces under Ricci curvature constraints.

problem Stability of weighted minimal hypersurfaces under Ricci curvature bounds.
method Derive geometric consequences and prove a Schoen-Yau type criterion.
result Structure theorem for three-dimensional weighted manifolds of non-negative Ricci curvature.

The study establishes comparison theorems for weighted Finsler manifolds and spacetimes.

problem Analyzing weighted Finsler manifolds and spacetimes with curvature conditions.
method Using weight function and εε-range, the Bonnet-Myers theorem, Laplacian comparison theorem, and Bishop-Gromov volume comparison theorem are formulated.
result New comparison theorems for weighted Finsler manifolds and spacetimes are derived, including those for weighted Riemannian manifolds.

The study analyzes weighted manifolds with curvature bounds, proving eigenvalue estimates and inequalities.

problem Analyzing geometric properties of weighted manifolds under Ricci curvature bounds.
method Develops geometric analysis techniques on weighted Riemannian manifolds with lower 00-weighted Ricci curvature bounds.
result Proves eigenvalue estimates for Steklov and ABP inequalities on weighted manifolds.

The paper generalizes K-stability results to singular and weighted settings.

problem Generalizing K-stability to singular and weighted settings.
method Generalization of results in \cite{Li22a} to singular and weighted settings.
result The \(\mathbb{G}\)-uniform weighted K-stability for models implies \(\mathbb{G}\)-coercivity of the weighted Mabuchi functional.

Study on deformation of weighted scalar curvature, proving geometric results and stability.

problem Deformation of weighted scalar curvature and related geometric properties.
method Linearization of weighted scalar curvature, studying kernel of formal adjoint.
result Definition and study of weighted vacuum static spaces, stability results on flat spaces.

The Penrose theorem and Hawking's topology theorem are extended to weighted spacetimes.

problem Extending Penrose's singularity theorem and Hawking's topology theorem to weighted spacetimes.
method Using weighted null energy condition and synthetic dimension to generalize the theorems.
result Generalized versions of the Penrose and Hawking theorems hold under a weighted null energy condition.

The paper predicts edge weights in weighted directed networks using metric geometry.

problem Predicting edge weights in weighted directed networks.
method Introducing new types of weighted directed networks (AWDNs), constructing metrics, and proposing modified kNN and SVM methods.
result The proposed methods outperform traditional approaches in predicting edge weights.

Optimal weight windows are found by projecting the origin onto a convex polytope.

problem Finding the best weight windows for a weighted moving average smoother.
method Formulated as a quadratic program and projection onto a convex polytope.
result Optimal weight windows are symmetrical and decrease in weight away from the center.

Optimizes weights for better model performance in shifting data.

problem Improper importance weighting leads to poor model performance in data shifts.
method Interprets weights as a bias-variance trade-off and optimizes them simultaneously with model parameters.
result Optimizing weights significantly improves model generalization performance.

Study of weighted nonlinear flags in symplectic geometry.

problem Understanding the geometry of weighted nonlinear flags.
method Generalizing weighted nonlinear Grassmannians to Frechet manifolds and using them to describe coadjoint orbits.
result Description of coadjoint orbits of Hamiltonian diffeomorphisms using weighted isotropic nonlinear flags.