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48 results for probability thresholding

Modeling firm default with a variable threshold based on management decisions.

problem Estimating default probability with asymmetric information.
method Generalized structural model with a variable default threshold.
result The information level significantly impacts default probability and credit yield spread.

Sharp threshold for simple connectivity in random 2-complexes.

problem Simple connectivity of random 2-dimensional simplicial complexes.
method Poisson paradigm and Tutte's enumeration of planar triangulations.
result Sharp threshold probability for simple connectivity is p=(γn)1/2p=(γn)^{-1/2}, where γ=44/33γ= 4^4/3^3.

Investigates probability of error in structured thresholding bandit problems.

problem Probability of misclassifying arms in structured thresholding bandit problems.
method Analyzes two shape constraints: monotonic increasing and concave sequences of arm means.
result Upper and lower bounds for the probability of error match up to constants in the problem dependent regime.

A new method combines bagging and threshold-moving for imbalanced data.

problem Class imbalance in data mining hinders model performance.
method Probability thresholding bagging (PT-bagging) that preserves natural class distribution.
result PT-bagging improves model performance on imbalanced data.

Sharp bounds on crash probability and loss from option quotes.

problem Uncertainty in risk-neutral crash probability and conditional loss from option data.
method Adaptive hull algorithm to recover probability-loss polygon; linear system for identified set.
result Complete put wing lowers median transformed area by 5.4-18.2% relative to local strikes, filling 63.40% of benchmark.

Develops RES metrics for stable rare-event forecasting evaluation.

problem Challenges in evaluating forecasts of rare events.
method Rare-event-stable (RES) metrics designed to maintain stable thresholds under extreme rarity.
result RES metrics maintain stable thresholds, consistent model rankings, and near-complete prevalence invariance.

Framework for consistent binary classification with complex metrics.

problem Consistent binary classification for non-decomposable metrics like F-measure and Jaccard.
method General framework for batch and online learning, applies to linear and non-linear models. Uses thresholding and normalized gradient ascent for threshold estimation.
result Simple normalized gradient ascent updates for threshold estimation, with finite-sample regret analysis.

We define the information threshold in Bayesian decision-making.

problem Understanding the optimal amount of information for reliable classification.
method Defining the information threshold as the point of maximum curvature in the prior vs. posterior curve.
result At the information threshold, additional evidence does not significantly improve posterior probability.

Square percolation determines threshold for group divergence in random graphs.

problem Threshold for quadratic divergence in random right-angled Coxeter groups.
method Square-graph analysis of random graphs to determine connectivity and divergence.
result Threshold probability for quadratic divergence is \( p_c(n) = \sqrt{\sqrt{6}-2}/\sqrt{n} \).

Threshold found for hyperbolicity in random Coxeter groups.

problem Determining the hyperbolicity threshold in random Coxeter groups.
method Analyzing random right-angled Coxeter groups via Erdős-Rényi graphs and combinatorial properties.
result Threshold p=1/np=1/\sqrt{n} for relative hyperbolicity in random Coxeter groups.

New method estimates probability of simulator output exceeding threshold.

problem Estimate probability of simulator output exceeding critical threshold.
method Bayesian framework, Gaussian process model, MSUR strategy.
result MSUR strategy selects optimal inputs and fidelity levels.

The binary symmetric stochastic block model deals with a random graph of nn vertices partitioned into two equal-sized clusters, such that each pair of vertices is connected independently with probability pp within clusters and qq across clusters. In the asymptotic regime of p=alogn/np=a \log n/n and q=blogn/nq=b \log n/n for fixe…

2014-11-24abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops methods to predict the probability of achieving a user goal in a task, ensuring the system alerts when the probability falls below a threshold.

problem Ensuring an autonomous system achieves the user's goal with calibrated probability estimates.
method Invertible conformal prediction using Probability-space Conformalized Quantile Regression (PCQR) to produce well-calibrated conditional prediction intervals.
result The method produces well-calibrated probabilities that the cumulative reward will fall within a user-specified target interval, with finite-sample guarantees.

The recurrence interval of extreme returns can be predicted with high accuracy.

problem Predicting the occurrence of extreme financial returns.
method Recurrence interval analysis of extreme returns, using qq-exponential distribution.
result The recurrence interval of extreme returns follows a qq-exponential distribution, leading to more accurate forecasts.

New algorithm achieves strong consistency in binary non-uniform hypergraph classification.

problem Node classification on binary non-uniform hypergraphs with varying edge probabilities.
method Proposes a refinement algorithm using power iteration on weighted adjacency matrices.
result Proves optimality of the refinement algorithm, achieving strong consistency and IT lower bound.

A new machine learning method calculates failure probability efficiently and accurately.

problem Computing the probability of failure for complex systems.
method Penalized Profile Support Vector Machine with adaptive sampling and clustering.
result The method minimizes model evaluations while preserving decision boundary geometry.

The paper provides high-probability bounds on false discovery proportions in conformal inference.

problem Existing methods fail to provide high-probability bounds on the realized false discovery proportion.
method Constructing a high-probability envelope for the empirical distribution function of null conformal p-values by sampling from their joint distribution.
result Establishes finite-sample, distribution-free upper bounds on the FDP that hold simultaneously over all possible rejection thresholds.

We study the pricing of credit derivatives with asymmetric information. The managers have complete information on the value process of the firm and on the default threshold, while the investors on the market have only partial observations, especially about the default threshold. Different information structures are dis…

2010-02-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified framework for pattern recovery in penalized and thresholded estimation.

problem Pattern recovery in penalized and thresholded estimation methods.
method Defining a novel pattern notion based on subdifferentials, introducing accessibility and noiseless recovery conditions.
result Unified and extended conditions for pattern recovery in a broad class of penalized estimators.

Fewer degrees of freedom can train deep networks, showing a sharp phase transition.

problem Training deep networks with fewer degrees of freedom than parameters.
method Examined success probability of hitting training loss sub-level sets within random subspaces.
result Threshold training dimension increases as desired final loss decreases.

CTI produces efficient prediction intervals with guaranteed coverage.

problem Efficient and reliable uncertainty quantification in regression.
method CTI estimates conditional density for interval length, then thresholds intervals based on this density.
result CTI achieves smaller prediction sets with guaranteed coverage compared to existing methods.

Machine learning predicts movie genres from summaries with high accuracy.

problem Predicting movie genres from plot summaries.
method Used Naive Bayes, Word2Vec+XGBoost, Recurrent Neural Networks, and Gated Recurrent Units (GRU) for text classification and multi-label problem.
result GRU neural networks achieve the best result with a Jaccard Index of 50.0%, F-score of 0.56, and hit rate of 80.5%.

We propose {graphical sure screening}, or GRASS, a very simple and computationally-efficient screening procedure for recovering the structure of a Gaussian graphical model in the high-dimensional setting. The GRASS estimate of the conditional dependence graph is obtained by thresholding the elements of the sample covar…

2014-07-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Study proposes active learning method for estimating robust regions in uncertain function evaluations.

problem Estimating robust regions for uncertain function evaluations with unknown distributions.
method Distributionally robust level-set estimation (DRPTR) with active learning.
result The proposed method efficiently identifies reliable regions with theoretical guarantees.

A new method for choosing thresholds in data sequences without assuming distribution.

problem Choosing thresholds for random sequences without distributional assumptions.
method Data-driven threshold machine (DTM) that estimates three parameters of extreme value distributions and extremal index.
result DTM provides a reliable estimate of thresholds with robustness and computational efficiency.

Study compares two methods for predicting extreme atmospheric events.

problem Forecasting threshold exceedances of atmospheric variables like temperature and wind speed.
method Direct vs. full distribution probabilistic methods for rare events.
result Full distribution approach outperforms direct method for extreme events.

Analyzes biased random walks and corrupted intervals in adversarial settings.

problem Learning thresholds and intervals in adversarial conditions.
method Analyzes biased random walks and corrupted intervals under adversarial design.
result Analyzes the expected behavior of biased random walks and corrupted intervals.

This paper sets thresholds for recovering vertex correspondences in partially correlated graphs.

problem Recovering hidden vertex correspondences in partially correlated graphs.
method Proposed partially correlated Erdős-Rényi graphs model; information-theoretic thresholds; correlated functional digraphs.
result Optimal rates for partial and exact recovery of vertex correspondences.

Optimal purchasing policy for mean-reverting items with a finite deadline.

problem Minimizing cost of purchasing and holding mean-reverting items within a fixed time.
method Proved optimal policy as a time-variant threshold function, constructed with dynamic programming.
result Explicit equations for crossing time probability and overshoot expectation.

Study on homology of random Čech complexes on manifolds with boundary.

problem Understanding the homology of random Čech complexes on manifolds with boundary.
method Analysis of a homogeneous Poisson process in a Riemannian manifold with boundary.
result Two asymptotic threshold formulas for the homology recovery of a manifold by a random Čech complex.