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Visualizes deep neural network decisions in 2D for better understanding.

problem Difficulty in comprehending complex deep learning models.
method Discriminative dimensionality reduction for 2D visualization of model decisions.
result Insight into how different data properties are treated by the model.

Analyzes regional wealth inequalities in Italy using various statistical methods.

problem Examining regional wealth disparities in Italy over 2007-2011.
method Used frequency-size plots, cumulative distribution function plots, scatter plots, rank-size plots, and transformed aggregated tax income data into Gini, Theil, and Herfindahl-Hirschman indices.
result Confirmed significant regional wealth differences in Italy, with Molise being a notable case.

The paper presents an O(N log N)-implementation of t-SNE -- an embedding technique that is commonly used for the visualization of high-dimensional data in scatter plots and that normally runs in O(N^2). The new implementation uses vantage-point trees to compute sparse pairwise similarities between the input data object…

2013-01-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper reviews and synthesizes methods for evaluating dimensionality reduction techniques.

problem Evaluating and comparing dimensionality reduction techniques.
method Framework and toolkit in R for exploring and evaluating dimensionality reduction quality through visual insights.
result Helps researchers compare and select dimensionality reduction techniques using visual insights.

New method makes quality metrics scale-invariant for high-dimensional data.

problem Scale sensitivity in quality metrics affects the accuracy of data projections.
method Analytical and empirical investigation of stress and KL divergence; introduction of a scale-invariant technique.
result The proposed technique accurately captures expected behavior and makes metrics scale-invariant.

This research optimizes Andrews plots for better visual clarity in high-dimensional data.

problem Visualizing high-dimensional datasets with clarity and aesthetics.
method Developed a method to add spectral smoothing to Andrews plots to reduce visual clutter.
result Optimal spatial-spectral smoothing leads to more aesthetically pleasing and clutter-free visualizations.

FigureNet learns to answer questions about scientific plots.

problem Addressing reasoning tasks in question-answering on scientific plots.
method Introduces FigureNet, a deep learning model that identifies plot elements, quantifies values, and determines relative ordering.
result FigureNet outperforms state-of-the-art models by 7% on the FigureQA dataset.

This study revisits UQ validation methods based on consistency and adaptivity concepts.

problem Lack of comprehensive validation methods for UQ metrics across input feature ranges.
method Revisit and extend common validation methods for UQ metrics based on consistency and adaptivity concepts.
result Improved understanding and capabilities of UQ metrics validation methods.

A new visualization tool MD plot discovers interesting structures in continuous features.

problem Identifying interesting structures in data distributions, especially with skewed, clipped, or multimodal distributions.
method Proposes a new visualization tool called the mirrored density plot (MD plot) that does not require adjusting density estimation parameters.
result The MD plot outperforms conventional methods in identifying structures in complex distributions.

Used to investigate the presence of distinctive recurrent behaviours in natural processes, the recurrence plots can be applied to the analysis of economic data, and, in particular, to the characterization of exchange rates of currencies too. In this paper, we will show that these plots are able to characterize the peri…

2014-07-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Pareto distributions, and power laws in general, have demonstrated to be very useful models to describe very different phenomena, from physics to finance. In recent years, the econophysical literature has proposed a large amount of papers and models justifying the presence of power laws in economic data. Most of the ti…

2013-06-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper exposes vulnerabilities in interpreting machine learning models using adversarial attacks on PD plots.

problem Vulnerability of permutation-based interpretation methods, particularly PD plots, to adversarial attacks.
method Adversarial framework to manipulate black-box models and produce deceptive PD plots.
result It is possible to hide discriminatory behaviors in machine learning models through interpretation tools like PD plots.

Proves two non-trapping obstacles coincide if scattering rays have similar travelling times or scattering length spectra.

problem Identifying non-trapping obstacles based on scattering properties.
method Proves two obstacles coincide if their scattering rays have similar travelling times or scattering length spectra under weak non-degeneracy conditions.
result Two non-trapping obstacles coincide if their scattering rays have similar travelling times or scattering length spectra.

Introduces PIT-plot for prioritizing projects based on their impact.

problem Optimizing R&D investments in project portfolios.
method Develops a new tool (PIT-plot) focusing on project impact rather than project properties.
result Identifies projects with the largest impact for risk mitigation or value-adding.

Unified framework for interpreting complex regression models with many predictors.

problem Interpreting nonparametric regression models with many predictors.
method Derivative-based approach for existing tools like partial-dependence plots.
result New technique called accumulated total derivative effects plot for complex models.

PLOT uses optimal transport to find neural site handles for causal abstraction.

problem Finding the relevant neural site for causal analysis is computationally challenging.
method PLOT employs optimal transport to localize causal variables from neural network outputs.
result PLOT efficiently finds intervention handles for causal abstraction in neural networks.

This paper is devoted to the application of B-splines to volatility modeling, specifically the calibration of the leverage function in stochastic local volatility models and the parameterization of an arbitrage-free implied volatility surface calibrated to sparse option data. We use an extension of classical B-splines …

2013-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces scattering-symplectic manifolds and explores their properties.

problem Understanding minimally degenerate Poisson structures on manifolds.
method Constructing scattering-symplectic spheres and gluings, computing Poisson cohomology explicitly.
result Explicit computation of Poisson cohomology and new method introduced.

Develops Austen plots for assessing bias from unobserved confounding in observational studies.

problem Bias in causal estimates due to unobserved confounding.
method Formalizes confounding strength, uses Austen plots to visualize and quantify bias.
result Allows domain experts to assess the plausibility of strong confounders.

Plots show miscalibration directly as slopes of secant lines.

problem Detecting discrepancies between probabilistic predictions and actual outcomes.
method Cumulative differences between observed and expected values displayed as slopes of secant lines.
result Directly shows miscalibration without binning or kernel density estimation.

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.

Geometric wavelet scattering on manifolds improves neural network understanding.

problem Improving neural network understanding on manifold and graph domains.
method Defining a geometric scattering transform based on wavelet filters and nonlinearities.
result Generalizes deformation stability and local translation invariance to manifolds.

We introduce general scattering transforms as mathematical models of deep neural networks with l2 pooling. Scattering networks iteratively apply complex valued unitary operators, and the pooling is performed by a complex modulus. An expected scattering defines a contractive representation of a high-dimensional probabil…

2013-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Study predicts synchronization state of financial time series using cross-recurrence plots.

problem Predicting the state of synchronization of financial time series.
method Cross-correlation analysis and deep learning framework for predicting synchronization state based on cross-recurrence plots.
result Satisfactory performance in predicting synchronization state for certain pairs of stocks.

A new method detects interactions in machine learning models.

problem Interpreting non-linear and interaction effects in machine learning models.
method Regional effect plots with implicit interaction detection.
result The method quantifies and interprets feature effects reliably, less confounded by interactions.

New method learns soliton dynamics from scattering data without assuming known equations.

problem Deriving soliton dynamics from scattering data without prior knowledge.
method Combining IST with weak-form system identification for data-driven discovery.
result Effective soliton dynamics models derived from observed scattering data.

Unified graph scattering transforms improve theoretical properties of graph neural networks.

problem Improving theoretical guarantees for graph neural networks.
method Introducing windowed and non-windowed geometric scattering transforms for graphs.
result Unified family of graph scattering transforms with provable stability and invariance.

Scattering representations simplify SBI for images without extra compression.

problem Efficiently performing simulation-based inference on images with limited data.
method Use scattering representations for compression and learning, combined with spatial averaging and expressive density estimators.
result Scattering representations provide more information than traditional methods, without requiring additional simulations.

The paper establishes scattering theory for wave equations on Schwarzschild spacetime.

problem Defocusing semilinear wave equations on Schwarzschild spacetime.
method Combining energy and pointwise decay results with Sobolev embedding, constructing scattering operator.
result Construction of a scattering operator mapping past to future scattering data.

Paper develops formulas for shape derivatives in wave scattering.

problem Computing high order shape derivatives for wave scattering is challenging.
method Introduces elegant recurrence formulas using differential forms and Lie derivatives.
result Unified framework for computing high order shape perturbations in scattering problems.