We revisit residual algorithms in both model-free and model-based reinforcement learning settings. We propose the bidirectional target network technique to stabilize residual algorithms, yielding a residual version of DDPG that significantly outperforms vanilla DDPG in the DeepMind Control Suite benchmark. Moreover, we…
Unified ODE model explains residual and non-residual networks.
problem Unclear relationship between residual and non-residual networks.
method Introducing a damping term in an ODE model to interpolate between ResNet and CNN architectures.
result Unified framework for understanding residual and non-residual networks.
Simplifies residual flows to make flow-based modeling more practical.
problem Extremely high computational cost of residual flows limits their applicability.
method Introduces Quasi-Autoregressive (QuAR) approach to residual flows.
result Significantly reduces compute time and memory requirements for flow-based modeling.
Proposes a neural network method to correct residual distortions in coordinate transformations.
problem Nonlinear and spatially dependent distortions in coordinate transformation models.
method Residual-based neural network approach focusing on systematic distortions.
result The method improves accuracy and stability in challenging conditions.
Residual flows are shown to approximate MMD well.
problem Lack of theoretical understanding of normalizing flows' expressiveness.
method Proved residual flows are universal approximators in MMD.
result Residual flows can approximate MMD with a bounded number of blocks.
Extends Hawkes process for flexible residual modeling in point processes.
problem Modeling high-frequency financial data with complex residual distributions.
method Introduces self and mutually exciting point process with discretely Markovian dynamics.
result Flexible residual distributions improve intensity modeling and high-frequency data estimation.
ResGCN detects anomalies in attributed networks by capturing sparsity and nonlinearity.
problem Detecting anomalous nodes in attributed networks.
method Attention-based deep residual modeling using Graph Convolutional Networks.
result ResGCN effectively detects anomalies in attributed networks.
Gaussian Process (GP) regression models typically assume that residuals are Gaussian and have the same variance for all observations. However, applications with input-dependent noise (heteroscedastic residuals) frequently arise in practice, as do applications in which the residuals do not have a Gaussian distribution. …
Develops efficient inference for noise heterogeneity in machine learning models.
problem Downstream procedures based on residuals can be biased in additive noise models.
method Semiparametrically efficient inference using a novel Hilbert-valued one-step estimator.
result Constructs tests and confidence intervals for residual independence and goodness of fit.
New diagnostic method detects misspecified models in inverse PDE problems.
problem Misleading residual-norm diagnostics in inverse PDE problems.
method Structure-sensitive sequential diagnostic using e-processes.
result Rejects fitted models that produce biased predictions.
Computer vision model automates residual plot assessment for diagnosing model assumptions.
problem Automating residual plot assessment for model diagnostics.
method Trains a computer vision model to predict disparity between residual distributions and reference distributions using Kullback-Leibler divergence.
result Computer vision model is less sensitive to non-linearity but more sensitive than human judgment and conventional tests.
Automate residual plot assessment with R package and Shiny application
problem Diagnosing linear models
method Computer vision model for residual plot assessment
result Predicts visual signal strength and supports model fit assessment
Alpha-based performance evaluation may fail to capture correlated residuals due to model errors. This paper proposes using the Generalized Information Ratio (GIR) to measure performance under misspecified benchmarks. Motivated by the theoretical link between abnormal returns and residual covariance matrix, GIR is deriv…
SRFRN accelerates image super-resolution using shallow residual units.
problem High computational complexity and time in deep learning image super-resolution.
method SRFRN uses a bicubic interpolated low-resolution image and residual representative units (RFR) for faster and more efficient high-resolution image reconstruction.
result SRFRN achieves superior performance and faster execution time compared to existing methods.
In this paper we propose the use of continuous residual modules for graph kernels in Graph Neural Networks. We show how both discrete and continuous residual layers allow for more robust training, being that continuous residual layers are those which are applied by integrating through an Ordinary Differential Equation …
Localization of unknown faults in industrial systems is a difficult task for data-driven diagnosis methods. The classification performance of many machine learning methods relies on the quality of training data. Unknown faults, for example faults not represented in training data, can be detected using, for example, ano…
Abstract: Non-residually finite hyperbolic groups imply non-residually finite rigid hyperbolic groups.
problem Existence of non-residually finite hyperbolic groups
method Direct implication
result Existence of non-residually finite rigid hyperbolic groups
Residual finiteness is known to be an important property of groups appearing in combinatorial group theory and low dimensional topology. In a recent work [2] residual finiteness of quandles was introduced, and it was proved that free quandles and knot quandles are residually finite. In this paper, we extend these resul…
In this note, residual finiteness of quandles is defined and investigated. It is proved that free quandles and knot quandles of tame knots are residually finite and Hopfian. Residual finiteness of quandles arising from residually finite groups (conjugation, core and Alexander quandles) is established. Further, residual…
A new model improves CT image quality from low-dose scans.
problem Improving CT image quality from low-dose scans.
method Multi-layer Residual Sparsifying Transform (MRST) learning model for low-dose CT reconstruction.
result The MRST model outperforms conventional methods in maintaining subtle details.
FactorGCL uses hypergraph learning to predict stock returns by mining hidden factors.
problem Mining effective factors in data-driven models is challenging due to low signal-to-noise ratio in market data.
method FactorGCL employs a hypergraph structure and temporal residual contrastive learning to extract hidden factors.
result FactorGCL outperforms existing methods and mines effective hidden factors for predicting stock returns.
Causality-aware methods outperform linear residualization in confounding adjustment for anticausal prediction.
problem Adjusting for confounding in anticausal prediction tasks.
method Causality-aware counterfactual confounding adjustment.
result Causality-aware methods asymptotically outperform linear residualization in predictive performance.
Deviance Voronoi residuals improve earthquake insurance risk assessment.
problem Assessing earthquake insurance risk using spatio-temporal point process models.
method Extended Voronoi residuals and created simulation-based approach.
result Proposed formula for country-wide minimum capital test.
Two methods are proposed to filter correlations in DCC-GARCH residuals for foreign exchange rates.
problem Filtering correlations in DCC-GARCH residuals for accurate foreign exchange rate prediction.
method Two approaches: estimating correlation matrix as a parameter and using eigenvalue decomposition.
result The DCC-GARCH residual can be almost independent using these methods.
Cross validation residuals are well known for the ordinary least squares model. Here leave-M-out cross validation is extended to generalised least squares. The relationship between cross validation residuals and Cook's distance is demonstrated, in terms of an approximation to the difference in the generalised residual …
Flow-based generative models parameterize probability distributions through an invertible transformation and can be trained by maximum likelihood. Invertible residual networks provide a flexible family of transformations where only Lipschitz conditions rather than strict architectural constraints are needed for enforci…
PRISMA uses PDE residuals for fast, robust, and accurate inference.
problem Slow gradient-based optimization and instability in PDE residual-based methods.
method Integrates PDE residuals directly into the model's architecture via attention mechanisms in the spectral domain.
result Competitive accuracy with significantly lower inference costs and faster speeds.
A new algorithm improves stochastic linear bandit performance using residual bootstrap.
problem Improving performance in stochastic linear bandit problems.
method Residual bootstrap exploration to estimate mean reward and pull the arm with the highest estimate.
result Proposed algorithm exttt{LinReBoot} achieves high-probability sub-linear regret under mild conditions.
Every non-trivial knot group is fully residually perfect.
problem Understanding the residual properties of knot groups.
method Analyzing the residual properties of knot groups using group theory.
result Every non-trivial knot group is fully residually perfect.
ResMem improves model generalization by explicitly memorizing residuals.
problem Improving model generalization in neural networks.
method ResMem algorithm that augments a model with a k-nearest neighbor based regressor fitted to residuals.
result ResMem consistently improves test set generalization across various benchmarks.
This paper studies deep learning methodologies for portfolio optimization in the US equities market. We present a novel residual switching network that can automatically sense changes in market regimes and switch between momentum and reversal predictors accordingly. The residual switching network architecture combines …
Residual networks' depth is mathematically equivalent to expanding an implicit ensemble size.
problem Understanding why deep residual networks are effective.
method Formal analysis of residual networks as ensembles of shallow models.
result Increasing network depth is equivalent to expanding the size of an implicit ensemble, revealing a hierarchical structure.
Deep residual networks implicitly converge to neural ODEs.
problem Link between discrete and continuous deep learning models.
method Establishing implicit regularization for residual networks towards neural ODEs.
result Deep residual networks initialized as discretizations of neural ODEs converge to such ODEs during training.
Let p be a prime. In this paper, we classify the geometric 3-manifolds whose fundamental groups are virtually residually p. Let M=M3 be a virtually fibered 3-manifold. It is well-known that G=π1(M) is residually solvable and even residually finite solvable. We prove that G is always virtually residually p…
Residual neural networks don't help overcome sampling complexity issues.
problem Learning invertible residual neural networks from samples is hard due to the curse of dimensionality.
method Investigated invertible residual neural networks and their sampling complexity.
result Invertible residual neural networks still suffer from the curse of dimensionality in sampling complexity.
Generalization bounds derived for neural ODEs and deep residual networks.
problem Understanding the generalization capability of neural ODEs and deep residual networks.
method Lipschitz-based argument and analogy with deep residual networks.
result A generalization bound involving the magnitude of weight matrix differences.
Researchers identify critical protein residues using advanced graph theory.
problem Identifying essential residues in proteins for function.
method Learning Random Geometric Graphs (RGG) with Cramer's V correlation and organic thresholding.
result Advanced RGG methods accurately identify critical residues compared to existing techniques.
Novel LSTM network predicts pulsar timing residuals with few-shot data.
problem Predicting pulsar timing residuals with limited data.
method Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network optimized with model-agnostic meta-learning and particle swarm optimization.
result Robust generalization and accurate predictions across high-frequency test domains with minimal data.
Predicting diagnoses from Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is an important medical application of multi-label learning. We propose a convolutional residual model for multi-label classification from doctor notes in EHR data. A given patient may have multiple diagnoses, and therefore multi-label learning is required. We …
Defines Wodzicki residue using groupoids and fibered distributions.
problem Defining and understanding the Wodzicki residue in noncommutative geometry.
method Using groupoid language and filtered manifolds, defining the residue and showing its properties.
result The groupoidal residue is a trace on pseudodifferential operators and matches the usual residue in certain cases.
Model predicts option movements using residual transactions for better market timing.
problem Predicting option movements using standard metrics like open interest and trading volume.
method Analyzes residual transactions, integrates machine learning and regression techniques.
result Identifies early indicators of market trends for better option price forecasting.
In this work we prove a Baum-Bott type residue theorem for flags of holomorphic foliations. We prove some relations between the residues of the flag and the residues of their correspondent foliations. We define the Nash residue for flags and we give a partial answer to the Baum-Bott type rationality conjecture in this …
Develops a new multivariate regression model for complex outcomes.
problem Flexible, heterogeneous, and residual-dependent multivariate regression problems.
method MultiVCBART framework with Graphical Horseshoe priors.
result Empirically outperforms existing models on sparse, high-dimensional datasets.
Invertible DenseNets improve model efficiency and performance.
problem Improving model efficiency and performance in neural networks.
method Enforcing invertibility in DenseNets by satisfying the Lipschitz constraint and proposing a learnable concatenation.
result i-DenseNets outperform Residual Flows in negative log-likelihood on various datasets.
Wide residual networks generalize well with uniform convergence to RNTK as width increases.
problem Understanding the generalization ability of wide residual networks.
method Uniform convergence of residual network kernel to residual neural tangent kernel (RNTK).
result Generalization error converges to kernel regression error with respect to RNTK.
Given a prime p, a group is called residually p if the intersection of its p-power index normal subgroups is trivial. A group is called virtually residually p if it has a finite index subgroup which is residually p. It is well-known that finitely generated linear groups over fields of characteristic zero are …
The paper studies residues of manifolds and their applications in geometry.
problem Understanding the residues of manifolds and their geometric implications.
method Analytic continuation and Möbius invariance of residues, introduction of relative and weighted residues.
result Scalar curvature, mean curvature, and Euler characteristic can be expressed in terms of residues.
A new ensemble learning method called Residual Likelihood Forests improves performance and reduces model size.
problem Improving machine learning classification performance with compact models.
method Sequential optimization of conditional likelihoods in a boosting-like framework, combining multiplicatively.
result Significant performance improvements and reduced model size compared to other ensemble methods.