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48 results for shift function

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…

2016-10-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explores rigidity of hypersurfaces with constant shifted curvature functions in hyperbolic space.

problem Rigidity of hypersurfaces with constant shifted curvature functions in hyperbolic space.
method Characterizations and rigidity investigations for hypersurfaces with constant weighted shifted mean curvatures or ratios.
result Rigidity results for hypersurfaces with constant linear combinations of weighted shifted mean curvatures and radially symmetric shifted mean curvatures.

Framework detects shape shifts in functional profiles using Fréchet mean and shape invariant model.

problem Detecting shape shifts in functional profiles.
method Combining Fréchet mean and shape invariant model for interpretable parameterization of profile deviations.
result Potential shifts in shape deformation process distinguished by significant shifts in amplitude and/or phase.

We describe a pair of invariants for actions of finite groups on shifts of finite type, the left-reduced and right-reduced shifts. The left-reduced shift was first constructed by U. Fiebig, who showed that its zeta function is an invariant, and in fact equal to the zeta function of the quotient dynamical system. We als…

2005-06-14abs ↗pdf ↗

New similarity measure for covariate shift improves nonparametric regression rates.

problem Improving nonparametric regression under covariate shift.
method Introducing a new similarity measure based on probability ratios.
result Shows a sharper rate of convergence compared to transfer exponent.

Corrects distribution shift in target shift scenarios using importance weighting.

problem Analyzes importance weighting for correcting distribution shift under target shift.
method Analyzed importance-weighted kernel ridge regression under target shift.
result Shows that importance weighting corrects the train-test mismatch without altering input-space complexity.

FDN improves probabilistic regressors' adaptability to distribution shifts.

problem Overconfidence in modern probabilistic regressors under distribution shift.
method FDN uses input-conditioned distributions over network weights, trained with a Monte Carlo beta-ELBO objective.
result FDN produces predictive mixtures whose dispersion adapts to the input, providing shift-aware uncertainty.

Boosted Control Functions improve prediction under distributional shifts.

problem Prediction under distributional shifts in the presence of hidden confounding.
method Boosted Control Function (BCF) and ControlTwicing algorithm.
result BCF allows for distribution generalization and invariance under nonlinear, non-identifiable structural functions.

Unified learning bound for covariate and concept shifts.

problem Generalization under distribution shift in machine learning.
method Support-agnostic definitions of covariate and concept shifts using entropic optimal transport, leading to a unified error bound applicable to various loss functions and label spaces.
result Development of estimators for shifts with concentration guarantees and the DataShifts algorithm for quantifying and estimating the error bound.

New loss function restores importance weighting in overparameterized models.

problem Restoring importance weighting in overparameterized neural networks.
method Introduced polynomially-tailed losses to restore effects of importance weighting.
result Polynomially-tailed losses improve performance in correcting distribution shift.

ELSA efficiently adapts to label shift without post-prediction calibrations.

problem Domain adaptation with label shift across training and testing datasets.
method Moment-matching framework based on influence function geometry; solves linear systems for adaptation weights.
result ELSA estimator is n\sqrt{n}-consistent and asymptotically normal, achieving state-of-the-art estimation performance.

Given a bundle of chain complexes, the algebra of functions on its shifted cotangent bundle has a natural structure of a shifted Poisson algebra. We show that if two such bundles are homotopy equivalent, the corresponding Poisson algebras are homotopy equivalent. We apply this result to LL_\infty-algebroids to show th…

2018-03-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Epanechnikov Mean Shift is a simple yet empirically very effective algorithm for clustering. It localizes the centroids of data clusters via estimating modes of the probability distribution that generates the data points, using the `optimal' Epanechnikov kernel density estimator. However, since the procedure involves n…

2017-11-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Identifies shifts in causal mechanisms between related datasets using ANMs.

problem Estimating the full causal structure from data is challenging; focus on identifying shifts in causal mechanisms.
method Assumes nonlinear additive noise models, uses Jacobian of score function for mixture distribution to identify shifts.
result Shows applicability of the approach on synthetic and real-world data.

Deep neural networks approximate functions in shift-invariant spaces with controlled error.

problem Approximating functions in shift-invariant spaces with neural networks.
method Using deep ReLU neural networks, estimating approximation error bounds based on network width and depth.
result Deep neural networks achieve optimal approximation rates for Sobolev spaces up to a logarithmic factor.

Develops an MS-inspired algorithm for regression mode finding and space partitioning.

problem Finding local modes of regression functions and partitioning input space.
method Mean-shift-inspired algorithm for iterative gradient ascent.
result Proves convergence and rates of convergence for estimated local modes.

Study links harmonic maps to shift-invariant subspaces in complex function spaces.

problem Understanding the relationship between harmonic maps and shift-invariant subspaces.
method Operator-theoretic methods to derive a criterion for the finiteness of the uniton number.
result Derives a criterion for the finiteness of the uniton number in harmonic maps.

New RBF networks can approximate any continuous function.

problem Approximating any continuous function on a compact subset.
method Replacing smoothing factors with shifts in RBF networks and proving approximation under certain conditions.
result RBF networks can approximate any continuous function on any compact subset.

New method corrects bias in datasets using cumulative distribution functions.

problem Varying domains and biased datasets lead to differences between training and target distributions.
method Empirical cumulative distribution function estimates of the target distribution, rigorously generalized.
result Method is more robust, not reliant on parameter tuning, and performs similarly to state-of-the-art techniques.

This paper improves conformal prediction for robust interval estimation under distribution shifts.

problem Robustness of conformal prediction under distribution shifts.
method Modeling distribution shifts using Levy-Prokhorov (LP) ambiguity sets, which capture both local and global perturbations.
result Constructs robust conformal prediction intervals that remain valid under distribution shifts.

This paper explores conditions for neural networks to extrapolate to new domains.

problem Understanding when neural networks can extrapolate to unseen domains.
method Analyzes conditions for nonlinear models to extrapolate under specific distribution shifts.
result Neural networks of the form f(x)=fi(xi)f(x)=\sum f_i(x_i) can extrapolate if feature covariance is well-conditioned.

The paper proves rigidity for hypersurfaces with constant shifted curvature functions in warped product manifolds.

problem Characterizing and proving rigidity for hypersurfaces with constant shifted curvature functions.
method Using integral inequalities and Minkowski-type formulas, the paper derives rigidity theorems in sub-static warped product manifolds.
result The paper provides new characterizations and rigidity results for hypersurfaces with constant shifted curvature functions in warped product manifolds.

Detects which features have shifted in data distributions.

problem Identifying which specific features have caused a distribution shift.
method Formalizes the problem as multiple conditional distribution hypothesis tests, proposes non-parametric and parametric statistical tests, and uses a test statistic based on the density model score function.
result Demonstrates methods for identifying when and where a shift occurs in multivariate time-series data.

JAWS audits predictive uncertainty under covariate shift using jackknife+ weighted methods.

problem Auditing predictive uncertainty under data distribution shifts.
method JAW and JAWA methods for distribution-free uncertainty quantification.
result JAW relaxes the jackknife+'s assumption of data exchangeability for covariate shift.

New flow expands hypersurfaces in hyperbolic space, showing round limiting shape for certain powers.

problem Understanding the limiting shape of hypersurfaces expanding in hyperbolic space.
method Introduced shifted inverse curvature flow with positive power pp for a smooth curvature function.
result For 0<p10<p\leq 1, limiting shape is always round as maximal existence time is approached.

Paper tackles moment estimation under covariate shift with a two-stage algorithm.

problem Estimating moments under covariate shift when source and target distributions differ.
method Proposes a two-stage algorithm: first, an optimal estimator for the source distribution; second, likelihood ratio reweighting for calibration.
result Achieves minimax optimal bound for moment estimation.

RLLS corrects label shifts between source and target domains.

problem Correcting label shifts between source and target domains.
method Estimate importance weights using labeled source data and unlabeled target data; train classifier on weighted source samples; derive generalization bound.
result Improves classification accuracy, especially in low sample and large-shift regimes.

SHIFT improves robustness in estimating dose-response functions with heavy-tailed contamination.

problem Outliers bias estimates of average dose-response functions in heavy-tailed data.
method SHIFT combines cross-fit nuisance orthogonalization, Welsch-loss, and defensive OLS refit.
result SHIFT reduces RMSE from 1.03 to 0.33 on localized contamination test.

Paper improves prediction sets for distribution shifts without labels.

problem Improving prediction sets effectiveness in the presence of distribution shifts.
method Develops ECP and EACP methods to adjust score function based on model uncertainty.
result Consistent improvement over existing baselines and nearly matches fully supervised methods.

Regularizes ML algorithms for robust multivariate analysis against distribution shifts.

problem Ensuring robustness of multivariate analysis algorithms against distribution shifts.
method Integrates a causal regularisation term into the loss function of multivariate analysis algorithms.
result Demonstrates improved out-of-distribution generalisation with reduced-rank regression and partial least squares.