We developed a caching method to speed up concept learning in complex knowledge bases.
problem Complex concept learning requires many instance retrieval calls, increasing runtime.
method Semantics-aware caching that links concepts to instances via crisp set operations.
result Our cache reduces concept retrieval and learning runtime by an order of magnitude.
A novel method for efficient CDRL over wireless networks.
problem Challenges in collaborative deep reinforcement learning over wireless networks.
method Semantic-aware heterogeneous federated deep reinforcement learning (HFDRL) algorithm.
result Superior performance compared to state-of-the-art baselines.
Proposes a probabilistic method for generating semantically-aware adversarial examples.
problem Generating adversarial examples that are difficult for humans to detect while preserving semantics.
method Embeds subjective understanding of semantics as a distribution into adversarial example generation.
result Achieves higher success rates in circumventing adversarial defense mechanisms.
Online voting is an emerging feature in social networks, in which users can express their attitudes toward various issues and show their unique interest. Online voting imposes new challenges on recommendation, because the propagation of votings heavily depends on the structure of social networks as well as the content …
Enhances cooperative multi-task SemCom for distributed users.
problem Performance degradation in cooperative multi-tasking due to negative information transfer.
method Federated learning (FL) with semantic-aware task clustering.
result Constructive cooperation across distributed users with semantic-aware task clustering.
SAVeD detects dataset versions without metadata, improving accuracy and separation.
problem Difficulty in identifying similar versions of structured datasets.
method Contrastive learning with modified SimCLR pipeline, generating and contrasting augmented table views.
result SAVeD achieves higher accuracy and separation scores on unseen tables.
One primary task of population health analysis is the identification of risk factors that, for some subpopulation, have a significant association with some health condition. Examples include finding lifestyle factors associated with chronic diseases and finding genetic mutations associated with diseases in precision he…
Semantic TrueLearn uses semantic graphs to improve educational recommendation systems.
problem Challenges in handling semantic and hierarchical structure in knowledge areas.
method Introduces a novel learner model that exploits semantic relatedness between knowledge components using a Wikipedia link graph.
result Achieves statistically significant improvements in predictive performance for educational engagement.
Paper improves short text clustering by integrating semantic relationships into Optimal Transport.
problem Erroneous pseudo-labels caused by neglecting semantic consistency in existing OT methods.
method Designs an instance-level attention mechanism to capture semantic relationships and integrates them into the OT formulation.
result Generates reliable pseudo-labels that improve clustering accuracy.
Traditional classifiers can generate high-quality images comparable to generative models.
problem Separation between classifiers and generators in neural networks.
method Optimizing input gradients to produce images, using mask-based stochastic reconstruction, progressive-resolution technique, and distance metric loss.
result Traditional classifiers can generate high-fidelity images of 256imes256 resolution on ImageNet. Intelli-Paint improves painting efficiency and naturalness.
problem Artwork generation is time-consuming and requires high proficiency.
method Intelli-Paint uses a progressive layering and sequential brushstroke guidance strategy.
result The approach reduces brushstrokes by ~60-80% without compromising quality.