Study on unknotting twisted knots using arc shift and region arc shift moves.
problem Unknotting twisted knots and finding bounds for region arc shift number.
method Introduced arc shift move and region arc shift move for twisted knots.
result Found families of twisted knots with specific arc shift and region arc shift numbers.
The paper classifies virtual links using the arc shift operation.
problem Classifying \( n \)-component virtual links up to arc shift equivalence.
method Established the arc shift operation as an unknotting tool for \( n \)-homogeneous proper virtual links, explored its connection to the odd writhe, and identified sequences with specific arc shift bounds.
result Identified sequences of virtual link diagrams \( L_n \) with an upper bound of arc shift number equal to \( n \).
A method to reduce bias in model-based policy evaluation by shifting operators.
problem Bias in value function computation from noisy estimated models.
method Operator shifting method to reduce the residual norm error.
result The shifting factor is always positive and upper bounded by $1+O\left(1/n
ight)$.
New dataset for industrial machine malfunction detection with domain shifts.
problem Challenges in detecting anomalies due to domain shifts in industrial sounds.
method Created a dataset with domain shifts for five types of industrial machines.
result Significant performance differences between source and target domains.
KNF uses Koopman theory to forecast time series with changing dynamics.
problem Temporal distributional shifts in time series data.
method KNF combines DNNs with Koopman theory to learn dynamic operators.
result KNF outperforms alternatives on time series datasets with distributional shifts.
We introduce new aspects in conformal geometry of some very natural second-order differential operators. These operators are termed shift operators. In the flat space, they are intertwining operators which are closely related to symmetry breaking differential operators. In the curved case, they are closely connected wi…
In this paper, we formulate a new local move on virtual knot diagram, called arc shift move. Further, we extend it to another local move called region arc shift defined on a region of a virtual knot diagram. We establish that these arc shift and region arc shift moves are unknotting operations by showing that any virtu…
Paper introduces a new metric to select optimal Graph Shift Operator for GNNs.
problem Empirical selection of Graph Shift Operator remains challenging.
method Introduces a novel alignment gain metric connecting geometric distortion to generalization bounds via spectral proxy.
result Provides a principled, computation-efficient criterion to rank and select optimal GSO.
New centrality-based graph shift operators improve graph neural networks.
problem Improving graph neural networks by enhancing graph shift operators.
method Proposed Centrality Graph Shift Operators (CGSOs) using global centrality metrics.
result CGSOs lead to improved performance in graph neural networks on real-world datasets.
New framework uses OR to ensure AI systems make safe decisions.
problem Ensuring generative AI systems make safe decisions as they gain autonomy.
method Developed a conceptual framework combining flow-based models and adversarial robustness.
result Increased autonomy requires new OR approaches for feasibility, robustness, and stress testing.
New equivariant filters improve graph classification.
problem Designing deep learning models for graph symmetries.
method Nonlinear spectral filters (NLSFs) that are equivariant to graph functional shifts.
result NLSFs outperform existing spectral GNNs in graph classification.
The study connects curvature operators' positivity to manifold topology.
problem Positivity of curvature operators and their geometric implications.
method Analysis of Garding cones and positivity properties of curvature operators.
result Shifted cone conditions on curvature operators constrain manifold topology.
In this paper, we study how the mean shift algorithm can be used to denoise a dataset. We introduce a new framework to analyze the mean shift algorithm as a denoising approach by viewing the algorithm as an operator on a distribution function. We investigate how the mean shift algorithm changes the distribution and sho…
Typically, operational risk losses are reported above some threshold. This paper studies the impact of ignoring data truncation on the 0.999 quantile of the annual loss distribution for operational risk for a broad range of distribution parameters and truncation levels. Loss frequency and severity are modelled by the P…
Proposes real-time risk monitoring for machine learning systems under unknown shifts.
problem Dynamic distribution shifts challenge real-world machine learning systems' risk assurances.
method Sequential hypothesis testing with 'testing by betting' to detect risk violations.
result Effective real-time risk monitoring under various unknown shifts.
Quantization of (-1)-shifted derived Poisson manifolds via BV-infinity operators.
problem Quantizing (−1)-shifted derived Poisson manifolds. method Using BV-infinity operators on the space of Berezinian half-densities, proving quantization via lifting of Maurer-Cartan elements.
result Quantization of (−1)-shifted derived Poisson manifolds is equivalent to the vanishing of the second Poisson cohomology group. NTKs explain GNNs' alignment for graph prediction.
problem Understanding GNNs' alignment for graph prediction.
method Analyzing NTKs and alignment in GNNs, focusing on cross-covariance.
result Optimizing alignment in GNNs optimizes graph representation.
Novel parametrized graph shift operators improve graph neural network performance.
problem Improving graph neural network performance on various datasets.
method Proposed a novel parametrized graph shift operator (PGSO) that optimizes parameters during training.
result PGSO improves accuracy in node and graph classification tasks on real-world datasets.
This paper proposes a learning framework for n-bit quantized neural networks that improves accuracy and speed on FPGAs.
problem Efficiently implementing quantized neural networks on FPGAs to maintain accuracy and speed.
method A novel learning framework for n-bit QNNs, constrained weights, reconstructed gradient function, n-BQ-NN structure, and SVPE array.
result Quantized models achieve almost the same accuracy as full-precision models and outperform typical low-precision QNNs.
A method to remove mean-shift noise from PCA using knockoffs.
problem High sensitivity of PCA to mean-shift contamination in high-dimensional data.
method Introducing knockoff mean-shift perturbation to separate and remove mean-shift components from PCA.
result The mean-shift spikes are spectrally separable from stable eigenvalues, allowing for robust PCA.
FADE adapts machine learning models to evolving data efficiently.
problem Sequential covariate shift in dynamic environments.
method FADE uses Fisher information geometry for robust learning under SCS.
result FADE achieves up to 19% higher accuracy under severe shifts.
We characterize the contractions that are similar to the backward shift in the Hardy space H2. This characterization is given in terms of the geometry of the eigenvector bundles of the operators.
We consider the operator algebra generated by pseudodifferential operators on a closed smooth surface and shift operator induced by a Morse--Smale diffeomorphism of this surface. Elements in this algebra are considered as operators in the scale of Sobolev spaces and the aim of this paper is to describe how Fredholm pro…
Method distinguishes between failures and domain shifts in industrial data streams.
problem Confusing domain shifts with failures in industrial data.
method Modified Page-Hinkley changepoint detector and supervised domain-adaptation-based anomaly detection.
result Allows differentiation between failures and domain shifts.
We determine the structure of conformal powers of the Dirac operator on Einstein {\it Spin}-manifolds in terms of the product formula for shifted Dirac operators. The result is based on the techniques of higher variations for the Dirac operator on Einstein manifolds and spectral analysis of the Dirac operator on the as…
We investigate in detail the connection between harmonic maps from Riemann surfaces into the unitary group $\U(n)$ and their Grassmannian models: these are families of shift-invariant subspaces of $L^2(S^1,\C^n)$. With the help of operator-theoretic methods we derive a criterion for finiteness of the uniton number whic…
AdapTable adapts tabular models to shifts without source data, improving HELOC performance.
problem Distribution shifts in tabular data threaten model performance.
method Shift-aware uncertainty calibrator and label distribution handler.
result Up to 16% improvement on HELOC dataset.
Conformal Bayes under label shift: post-hoc calibration vs. in-training adaptation
problem Bayesian prediction sets under label shift
method Post-hoc calibration vs. In-training adaptation
result Both strategies achieve valid coverage equally in an unbiased training regime
Develops a minimax optimal estimator for system stability under distribution shift.
problem Ensuring system reliability under changes in the underlying environment.
method Minimax optimal estimation of stability defined in terms of acceptable performance degradation.
result Characterizes the minimax convergence rate and demonstrates practical utility.
Study evaluates methods for improving model robustness to various real-world distribution shifts.
problem Improving model robustness to real-world distribution shifts like geographic changes.
method Introduced new datasets and evaluated existing methods on four types of shifts (style, blurriness, location, camera operation).
result Data augmentations and larger models can improve robustness on real-world distribution shifts, contrary to prior claims.
Proposes a new regularization technique for neural networks using elliptic operators.
problem Improving model behavior in underrepresented data regions.
method Modifies the empirical risk minimization objective to minimize an elliptic operator over the data domain.
result The proposed regularization technique anticipates error behavior outside the training set using existing elliptic operator theory.
Quantum theory reinterprets financial pricing by focusing on observable price transitions.
problem Traditional financial models rely on latent variables; this paper proposes a new observable approach.
method Shift operators, spectral calculus, and Lindblad semigroups are used to define observable frequency operators and convolution generators.
result The framework leads to a nonlocal pricing equation that converges to classical Black-Scholes-Merton under small mesh limits.
New method corrects biased predictions and uncertainty estimates in classification with nuisance parameters.
problem Tackles biased predictions and invalid uncertainty estimates in classification with nuisance parameters.
method Proposes a method that estimates ROC across the entire nuisance parameter space to devise invariant cutoffs.
result Demonstrates effective domain adaptation and valid prediction sets with high power.
The paper addresses instability in CNNs' first layer by proving max pooling's shift invariance.
problem Instability in CNNs' first layer, leading to sensitivity to small input shifts.
method Establishing conditions for max pooling's shift invariance and deriving a measure of stability.
result Max pooling approximates a nearly shift-invariant complex modulus under certain conditions.
Paper tackles distribution shifts in prediction models with unobserved confounding.
problem Distribution shifts in prediction models with unobserved confounding.
method Linear structural causal model, invariant covariate representations, data-driven representation learning method.
result Optimizes for a lower-dimensional linear subspace and a prediction model confined to that subspace, achieving nearly ideal gap between target and source risk.
Recent interest in the external validity of prediction models (i.e., the problem of different train and test distributions, known as dataset shift) has produced many methods for finding predictive distributions that are invariant to dataset shifts and can be used for prediction in new, unseen environments. However, the…
LCW reduces activation shift in neural networks, improving training efficiency and generalization.
problem Activation shift in neural networks leading to non-zero mean preactivation values.
method Linearly constrained weights (LCW) to reduce activation shift in fully connected and convolutional layers.
result LCW resolves the vanishing gradient problem and improves generalization of neural networks.
A new method for adapting to label shifts using class probability matching.
problem Adapting to label shifts where class probabilities differ between source and target domains.
method Class Probability Matching using Kernel Methods (CPMKM) framework.
result CPMKM outperforms existing methods on real datasets.
This work improves neural network trustworthiness through uncertainty estimation.
problem Overconfident neural networks lead to poor performance under distribution shifts.
method Develops a general uncertainty framework for neural networks, including classification with rejection.
result Improves model trustworthiness and robustness in decision-making tasks.
Explicit BCH series radii found for special Banach-Malcev shift algebras.
problem Finding convergence radii for BCH series in specific algebraic structures.
method Established explicit convergence radii using continuity estimates and algebraic properties.
result Explicit formula for convergence radii derived and validated for various shift algebras.
Study on neural scaling laws for solving linear systems in-context.
problem Theoretical guarantees for solving linear systems using a linear transformer architecture.
method Neural scaling laws and task diversity for in-domain and out-of-domain generalization.
result Novel notion of task diversity for necessary and sufficient condition of generalization under task shifts.
Identifies directed graphs from node measurements using polynomial filters.
problem Inferring directed network topology from nodal measurements.
method System identification of graph convolutional filter followed by topology inference.
result Effective recovery of directed graphs from measurements.
Paper tackles unbounded density ratio estimation for covariate shift adaptation.
problem Understudied challenge in statistical learning: unbounded density ratios.
method Three-step estimation method: relative density ratio, truncation, and transformation.
result Established rigorous convergence guarantees for density ratio and regression estimators.
New framework identifies and reduces errors in machine learning under distribution shift.
problem Errors in machine learning models when distributions change.
method Developed a principled framework to characterize and eliminate epistemic errors in imperfect multitask learning.
result Provided a decompositional epistemic error bound for general settings of distribution shift.
Method selects features robust to concept shift using Shapley values.
problem Feature selection in static data does not work well with concept shifts.
method Establishes a direct relationship between Shapley values and prediction errors, detecting individual variable biases.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art feature selection methods in concept shift scenarios.
GOPSA optimizes EEG data for cross-site age prediction, improving performance on multiple metrics.
problem Predictive shifts in EEG data from different sites and participants.
method Geodesic Optimization for Predictive Shift Adaptation (GOPSA) on the SPD manifold.
result Significantly higher performance on age prediction metrics compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Deep neural networks (DNN) are powerful models for many pattern recognition tasks, yet their high computational complexity and memory requirement limit them to applications on high-performance computing platforms. In this paper, we propose a new method to evaluate DNNs trained with 32bit floating point (float32) accura…
New method improves accuracy of quantized neural networks.
problem Accuracy drop in quantized neural networks, especially MobileNet family.
method Weight equalizing shift scaler, binary shifting to recover output range.
result Top-1 accuracy improved from 0.1% to 69.78% ~ 70.96% in MobileNets.