Estimates graph curvature and diameter using Laplacian eigenvalues.
problem Estimating graph curvature and diameter using Laplacian eigenvalues.
method Combination of gradient estimates and strong nodal domain walks.
result Li-Yau type eigenvalue-diameter estimate for signed graphs.
New method estimates tensors from noisy data with missing entries.
problem Tensor estimation from noisy observations with missing entries.
method Sign series representation for tensor completion, addressing low- and high-rank signals.
result Excess risk bounds, estimation error rates, and sample complexities established.
New method tackles adversarial sign-corrupted isotonic regression, estimating monotonic signals under heavy dependence.
problem Estimating monotonic signals when responses are sign-corrupted and adversarially designed to violate monotonicity.
method Developed ASCIFIT, a three-step estimation procedure using PAVA with pre- and post-processing corrections.
result Theoretical guarantees of sharp high probability upper bounds and minimax lower bounds for ASCIFIT.
New nodal domain theorems for symmetric matrices via signed graphs.
problem Establish nodal domain theorems for symmetric matrices.
method Explore signed graph structure to define nodal domains for any function.
result Improved lower bound estimates for the number of strong nodal domains.
We present a method for learning the parameters of a Bayesian network with prior knowledge about the signs of influences between variables. Our method accommodates not just the standard signs, but provides for context-specific signs as well. We show how the various signs translate into order constraints on the network …
Study on signed graphs with random signs, focusing on community detection.
problem Community detection in signed stochastic block models.
method Strong concentration inequalities for adjacency and Laplacian matrices, applied to signed Laplacian matrix.
result The sign of the first eigenvector of the Laplacian matrix defines a weakly consistent estimator for balanced community detection.
Proposes a privacy-preserving sign selection method for distributed systems.
problem Sign selection in distributed differentially private settings.
method Iterative peeling of stability function combined with exponential mechanism.
result Recovery of support and signs with optimal signal-to-noise ratio.
DKMD is a fast signed statistic for comparing univariate distributions.
problem Comparing univariate distributions, especially preserving directionality.
method DKMD integrates kernel mean embeddings against an odd weighting function.
result DKMD preserves directionality and is robust to outliers.
New MMM captures hierarchical marketing effects and sign restrictions.
problem Measuring effectiveness of marketing activities with hierarchical structure and sign constraints.
method Proposes a constrained maximum likelihood approach using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo algorithm.
result Demonstrates superior performance on real datasets compared to multi-stage methods.
A new algorithm solves signed Fréchet regression on manifolds with bounded curvature.
problem Signed Fréchet regression on Riemannian manifolds with bounded curvature.
method Proximal DC algorithm (FRIDA) for computing signed Fréchet regression fits.
result Existence and interiority of minimizers, strong convexity of proximal subproblems, and convergence to stationary points.
In this paper, we recover sparse signals from their noisy linear measurements by solving nonlinear differential inclusions, which is based on the notion of inverse scale space (ISS) developed in applied mathematics. Our goal here is to bring this idea to address a challenging problem in statistics, \emph{i.e.} finding …
Sign-OPT uses fewer queries to generate adversarial examples.
problem Efficiently generating adversarial examples with limited model queries.
method Adopting zeroth order optimization with sign of gradient estimation.
result Sign-OPT requires 5X to 10X fewer queries than state-of-the-art approaches.
Unified model for signed networks separates balance and anomaly effects.
problem Ignoring sign information in signed networks leads to inaccurate analysis.
method Low rank plus sparse matrix decomposition with regularized formulation.
result The model accurately detects communities and anomalies in signed networks.
A new method reduces preference distortion in LLM alignment.
problem Vulnerability of traditional LLM alignment methods to human preference heterogeneity.
method Sign Estimator: A simple, provably consistent, and efficient estimator using binary classification loss.
result Substantially reduces preference distortion over a panel of simulated personas.
Develops method for learning signed graphs from smooth signals.
problem Learning signed graphs from observed data, especially in contexts with both positive and negative interactions.
method Uses net Laplacian as graph shift operator and minimizes total variation of observed signals with ADMM.
result Theoretical proofs of convergence and estimation error bound provided.
Fast Gradient Sign Method (FGSM) is a popular method to generate adversarial examples that make neural network models robust against perturbations. Despite its empirical success, its theoretical property is not well understood. This paper develops theory to explain the regularization effect of Generalized FGSM, a class…
Study improves Cox model for predicting stock trading signs using Japanese market data.
problem Improving Cox model for predicting stock trading signs using Japanese market data.
method Added new covariates and used high-frequency trading data for 222 Nikkei 225 stocks.
result Cox-type model performs well in Japanese market and identifies key factors for accurate estimation.
Proposes Stochastic-Sign SGD for federated learning with theoretical guarantees.
problem Developing efficient, private, and resilient parameter estimation methods for federated learning.
method Introduces Stochastic-Sign SGD, a novel method based on SIGNSGD, which addresses convergence and communication efficiency.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of Stochastic-Sign SGD through experiments on MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets.
Sign-RIP improves robust low-rank matrix recovery by preserving norms even with corrupted measurements.
problem Robust low-rank matrix recovery in the presence of corrupted measurements.
method Proposed Sign-RIP, a robust restricted isometry property.
result Sign-RIP guarantees uniform convergence of subdifferentials in robust low-rank matrix recovery.
New model detects communities in networks with signed, continuous weights.
problem Detect communities in networks with signed, continuous weights.
method Heterogeneous Block Covariance Model (HBCM) with variational EM algorithm.
result Provable consistent estimates of group memberships.
The ADAM optimizer is exceedingly popular in the deep learning community. Often it works very well, sometimes it doesn't. Why? We interpret ADAM as a combination of two aspects: for each weight, the update direction is determined by the sign of stochastic gradients, whereas the update magnitude is determined by an esti…
Novel approach for SEM in small samples with p>n.
problem Small sample size and p>n issues in factor-based SEM. method Reformulates covariance structure into self-covariance and cross-covariance, defines a feasible set with relative error constraint.
result Improved stability and directional information in small-sample settings.
Paper solves open question about non-positive kernels by decomposing them into PD kernels.
problem Can non-positive definite kernels be decomposed into the difference of two positive definite kernels?
method Introduced signed measure to transform positive decomposition into measure decomposition, providing a sufficient and necessary condition.
result First random features algorithm for unbiased estimation of non-positive kernels.
Investigation of the market graph attracts a growing attention in market network analysis. One of the important problem connected with market graph is to identify it from observations. Traditional way for the market graph identification is to use a simple procedure based on statistical estimations of Pearson correlatio…
SELO model predicts link signs better than SDGNN using subgraph encoding and linear optimization.
problem Inferring the sign of links in signed networks with limited sign data.
method Subgraph Encoding via Linear Optimization (SELO) approach to learn edge embeddings.
result SELO model outperforms state-of-the-art methods on multiple real-world signed networks.
Signed pairwise interactions conflate uniqueness, redundancy, and synergy
problem Signed pairwise interactions conflate uniqueness, redundancy, and synergy
method Stochastic Hi-Fi
result Stochastic Hi-Fi recovers structure missed by scalar baselines
New maximum score estimators using ReLU functions and deep neural networks.
problem Estimating parameters in models with sign restrictions.
method ReLU-based maximum score criterion and DNN architecture.
result RMS estimator achieves n−s/(2s+1) convergence rate and asymptotic normality. Paper tackles robust estimation of tree-structured Ising models without side information.
problem Learning tree-structured Ising models with flipped signs of variables.
method Proves unidentifiability, proposes an algorithm with logarithmic sample complexity and polynomial run-time complexity.
result Empirically demonstrates robustness of proposed algorithm in the flipped signs setting.
We argue that the standard graph Laplacian is preferable for spectral partitioning of signed graphs compared to the signed Laplacian. Simple examples demonstrate that partitioning based on signs of components of the leading eigenvectors of the signed Laplacian may be meaningless, in contrast to partitioning based on th…
Study finds least-energy nodal solutions to the Yamabe problem on manifolds with boundary.
problem Existence of sign-changing solutions to the Yamabe problem on manifolds with boundary.
method Variational approach, analysis of conformal invariants, and sharp energy estimates.
result Existence of least-energy nodal solutions when the manifold is positive and the boundary has non-negative constant mean curvature.
Novel GNN for signed and directed networks using magnetic signed Laplacian.
problem Efficiently modeling signed and directed networks for tasks like clustering and link prediction.
method Introduced a magnetic signed Laplacian for directed signed graphs, used it to construct a spectral GNN.
result Demonstrated effective performance on tasks involving signed and directional information.
Meta-analysis improves personalized treatment rules across multiple sites.
problem Lack of generalizability in learning individualized treatment rules across different medical sites.
method Developed a method for individual-level meta-analysis of ITRs, borrowing sign-coherency information between sites.
result Jointly learned site-specific ITRs with improved generalizability.
The position of the EWS (economy-wide substitution)-ratio vector determines the Rybczynski sign pattern, which expresses the factor endowment--commodity output relationships, and the Stolper-Samuelson sign pattern, which expresses the commodity price--factor price relationships in a three-factor two-good general equili…
Paper extends LME models to allow sign constraints on coefficients with SDTN random effects.
problem Inference with sign constraints on random effects in LME models.
method Proposes SDTN distribution for random effects and develops likelihood-based approaches for estimation.
result Proposed constrained model improves real-world interpretations and achieves satisfactory performance.
Paper analyzes BIHT for noisy 1-bit CS, improving results with up to τ-fraction of incorrect measurements.
problem Estimating sparse vectors from noisy sign measurements in 1-bit compressed sensing.
method Binary Iterative Hard Thresholding (BIHT) algorithm, using Gaussian matrices and high-dimensional geometry analysis.
result BIHT provides estimates within ε+τ error with τ-fraction of incorrect measurements, maintaining universality of measurements.
Sign equivariant networks improve model expressiveness for spectral geometric learning.
problem Limited expressiveness of sign invariant models for tasks like graph link prediction.
method Developed sign equivariant neural network architectures based on new analytic sign equivariant polynomials.
result Sign equivariant models achieve theoretical benefits in spectral geometric learning tasks.
Consider a random vector with finite second moments. If its precision matrix is an M-matrix, then all partial correlations are non-negative. If that random vector is additionally Gaussian, the corresponding Markov random field (GMRF) is called attractive. We study estimation of M-matrices taking the role of inverse sec…
New methods correct bias in LLM-as-a-Judge evaluations, but reliability depends on judge quality and model calibration.
problem Systematic bias in LLM-as-a-Judge evaluations using naive estimators.
method Analytical results, simulations, and real-data case study to diagnose reliability of corrected estimates.
result Corrected estimates, especially shared-calibration comparisons, can be unreliable under certain conditions.
Defines signed quasiregular curves and proves growth theorem.
problem Understanding growth of signed quasiregular curves.
method Proves weak reverse Hölder inequality and uses it to prove growth theorem.
result Proves growth theorem for signed quasiregular curves.
Signed networks contain both positive and negative kinds of interactions like friendship and enmity. The task of node classification in non-signed graphs has proven to be beneficial in many real world applications, yet extensions to signed networks remain largely unexplored. In this paper we introduce the first analysi…
Develops a new nonparametric trace regression model for high-dimensional data.
problem Violation of known functional form and global low-rank structure assumptions in trace regression.
method Structured sign series representations for nonparametric trace regression models.
result Establishes excess risk bounds and sample complexities for the proposed model.
In this short note, we compare the combinatorial sign assignment of Manolescu, Ozsvath, Szabo and Thurston for grid homology of knots and links in 3-sphere with the sign assignment coming from a coherent system of orientations on Whitney disks. Although these constructions produce different signs, a small modification …
PyTorch Geometric Signed Directed fills the gap for GNNs on signed and directed graphs.
problem Lack of unified software packages for GNNs on signed and directed networks.
method Developed a software package with GNN models, synthetic and real-world data, and evaluation metrics.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the implemented methods through experiments.
The paper proposes a method to test properties of the optimal assortment in multinomial logit models.
problem Uncertainty quantification for the optimal assortment in multinomial logit models.
method The paper proposes a novel inferential framework to test properties of the optimal assortment in multinomial logit models, reducing the problem to detecting the sign change point of marginal revenue gaps.
result The asymptotic normality of the marginal revenue gap estimator and the construction of a maximum statistic to detect the sign change point.
A central machine is interested in estimating the underlying structure of a sparse Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM) from datasets distributed across multiple local machines. The local machines can communicate with the central machine through a wireless multiple access channel. In this paper, we are interested in designin…
The paper discovers patterns in Maass forms' coefficients related to Fricke signs.
problem Identifying Fricke signs in Maass forms with unknown signs.
method Averaging Fourier coefficients, Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), neural networks.
result 96% accuracy in predicting Fricke signs for forms with even parity, 94% for odd parity.
Unified model explains market dynamics, linking order flow, volatility, and impact.
problem Understanding the dynamics of order flow, market impact, and volatility in financial markets.
method Proposes a microstructural model using Hawkes processes to distinguish core orders and reaction flow, and analyzes their scaling limits.
result Estimates the persistence parameter H0 and finds it consistent with market impact and volatility properties. Novel CNN array for sign language recognition using wearable IMUs.
problem Efficiently recognizing sign language from wearable IMU signals.
method Two-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network array architecture for Indian sign language recognition.
result Peak classification accuracies of 94.20% for general sentences and 95.00% for interrogative sentences achieved.