In this study, the authors develop a structural model that combines a macro diffusion model with a micro choice model to control for the effect of social influence on the mobile app choices of customers over app stores. Social influence refers to the density of adopters within the proximity of other customers. Using a …
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FATE predicts user engagement on social apps with explainable explanations.
problem Accurate user engagement prediction for social apps with explainability.
method FATE, a flexible neural framework incorporating friendships, actions, and temporal dynamics.
result FATE outperforms state-of-the-art approaches by 10% error and 20% runtime reduction.
Characterizing and Forecasting User Engagement with In-app Action Graph: A Case Study of Snapchatcs.LG
While mobile social apps have become increasingly important in people's daily life, we have limited understanding on what motivates users to engage with these apps. In this paper, we answer the question whether users' in-app activity patterns help inform their future app engagement (e.g., active days in a future time w…
Due to the popularity of context-awareness in the Internet of Things (IoT) and the recent advanced features in the most popular IoT device, i.e., smartphone, modeling and predicting personalized usage behavior based on relevant contexts can be highly useful in assisting them to carry out daily routines and activities. …
App classification is useful in a number of applications such as adding apps to an app store or building a user model based on the installed apps. Presently there are a number of existing methods to classify apps based on a given taxonomy on the basis of their text metadata. However, text based methods for app classifi…
Building behavior profiles of Android applications (apps) with holistic, rich and multi-view information (e.g., incorporating several semantic views of an app such as API sequences, system calls, etc.) would help catering downstream analytics tasks such as app categorization, recommendation and malware analysis signifi…
The Impact of Annotation Guidelines and Annotated Data on Extracting App Features from App Reviewscs.IR
Annotation guidelines used to guide the annotation of training and evaluation datasets can have a considerable impact on the quality of machine learning models. In this study, we explore the effects of annotation guidelines on the quality of app feature extraction models. As a main result, we propose several changes to…
This study analyzes app reviews to understand students' behavior in the app market.
problem Extracting sentiment from growing app reviews manually is impractical.
method Used machine learning algorithms with TF-IDF for text representation and ensemble learning for evaluation.
result SVM achieved the highest accuracy (93.37%) on tri-gram + TF-IDF scheme.
AOBTM adapts online topic modeling for short app reviews, revealing coherent topics over time.
problem Challenges in inferring latent topics from short, dynamic app reviews over multiple versions.
method Adaptive Online Biterm Topic Model (AOBTM) that addresses sparsity and considers statistical data from previous versions.
result AOBTM finds more coherent topics and outperforms state-of-the-art baselines.
Paper presents AETN for efficient user modeling from mobile app usage.
problem Efficient user modeling from mobile app usage with reduced manual effort.
method AutoEncoder-coupled Transformer Network (AETN).
result AETN achieves effective user embeddings with reduced manual effort.
Graph machine learning and Super-App data improve credit risk prediction for financial inclusion.
problem Improving credit risk prediction for financial inclusion.
method Two graph-based experiments using centrality, behavior, and transactionality features.
result Graph features enhance credit risk models, leading to more inclusive financial systems.
Paper uses Super-App data to improve income estimation models.
problem Improving accuracy of income estimation models.
method TreeSHAP method for Stochastic Gradient Boosting Interpretation.
result Alternative data from Super-Apps capture more information than traditional financial data.
An app-based mHealth intervention uses reinforcement learning to send effective reminder notifications.
problem Designing an effective reinforcement learning algorithm for app-based mHealth interventions.
method Developed a reinforcement learning algorithm to send reminder notifications based on participant likelihood of app engagement.
result The algorithm improved app-based mHealth interventions by reducing participant burden and promoting behavior change.
Relational Graph Neural Networks improve fraud detection in Super-Apps.
problem Fraud detection in Super-Apps using alternative data.
method Relational Graph Convolutional Networks applied to heterogeneous graphs.
result Added value in fraud detection when considering alternative data and interactions.
Alternative app data improves credit scoring for underserved borrowers.
problem Improving credit scoring for low-wealth and young individuals.
method Use of alternative data from app-based marketplaces, validated with TreeSHAP method.
result Alternative data sources predict financial behavior better than traditional bureau data.
Storage has become a constrained resource on smartphones. Gaming is a popular activity on mobile devices and the explosive growth in the number of games coupled with their growing size contributes to the storage crunch. Even where storage is plentiful, it takes a long time to download and install a heavy app before it …
The paper tackles carousel personalization in music streaming apps using contextual bandits.
problem Selecting relevant items to display in carousels for personalized content recommendation.
method Modeling carousel personalization as a contextual multi-armed bandit problem with multiple plays, cascade-based updates and delayed batch feedback.
result Empirically shows the effectiveness of the framework in capturing characteristics of real-world carousels.
It is widely acknowledged that addiction relapse is highly associated with spatial-temporal factors such as some specific places or time periods. Current studies suggest that those factors can be utilized for better relapse interventions, however, there is no relapse prevention application that makes use of those facto…
RL platform enhances user journeys in healthcare apps.
problem Improving user experience and personalization in healthcare apps.
method Reinforcement learning framework for adaptive interventions.
result Significant increase in basket size through personalized recommendations.
Study user engagement in mobile health apps for health workers in resource-poor settings.
problem Detect churn and tailor content for health workers in mobile health apps.
method Probabilistic and survival analysis of behavioral logs.
result Personalized measures of meaningful engagement can enhance health outcomes.
With the rise of social media like Twitter and of software distribution platforms like app stores, users got various ways to express their opinion about software products. Popular software vendors get user feedback thousandfold per day. Research has shown that such feedback contains valuable information for software de…
We propose a modelling framework for the optimal selection of crypto assets. Crypto assets differ by two essential features: security (technological) and stability (governance). Investors make choices over crypto assets similarly to how they make choices by using a recommender app: the app presents each investor with a…
With the availability of vast amounts of user visitation history on location-based social networks (LBSN), the problem of Point-of-Interest (POI) prediction has been extensively studied. However, much of the research has been conducted solely on voluntary checkin datasets collected from social apps such as Foursquare o…
Smart phone apps that enable users to easily track their diets have become widespread in the last decade. This has created an opportunity to discover new insights into obesity and weight loss by analyzing the eating habits of the users of such apps. In this paper, we present diet2vec: an approach to modeling latent str…
Smartphone app diagnoses pulmonary diseases from chest X-rays.
problem Scarcity of training data and class imbalance issues.
method Data Augmentation Generative Adversarial Network (DAGAN) and Convolutional Siamese Network with attention mechanism.
result Achieved 99.30% and 98.40% testing accuracy on Binary/Multiclass scenarios.
Performative Learning Theorystat.ML
Study how predictions affect the data they're based on, improving generalization guarantees.
problem How well do models generalize when predictions influence the data they're trained on?
method Embed performative predictions into statistical learning theory and prove generalization bounds.
result There's a fundamental trade-off between affecting data and learning from it.
Generalized linear models with nonlinear feature transformations are widely used for large-scale regression and classification problems with sparse inputs. Memorization of feature interactions through a wide set of cross-product feature transformations are effective and interpretable, while generalization requires more…
App enhances midwives' skills in low-income countries.
problem Low-income countries have high maternal and child mortality rates.
method Deep learning models predict midwives' interest in learning materials.
result Deep learning models accurately predict midwives' interest in learning materials.
fairmodels tool detects and mitigates bias in machine learning models.
problem Bias in machine learning models leading to discrimination.
method Model-agnostic approach to bias detection, visualization, and mitigation.
result Validates fairness and eliminates bias in classification models.
AI4COVID-19 app diagnoses COVID-19 from cough samples.
problem Scalable screening tool for COVID-19 testing.
method Transfer learning and multi-pronged AI architecture.
result AI4COVID-19 can distinguish COVID-19 coughs from others.
Detects synchronized behavior in streaming data.
problem Tracking synchronized behavior in time-stamped tuples.
method AugSplicing algorithm for streaming dense block detection.
result Effective and robust in detecting anomalous behavior.
Real time bidding (RTB) enables demand side platforms (bidders) to scale ad campaigns across multiple publishers affiliated to an RTB ad exchange. While driving multiple campaigns for mobile app install ads via RTB, the bidder typically has to: (i) maintain each campaign's efficiency (i.e., meet advertiser's target cos…
New testing method for robust actor-critic bandit algorithms.
problem Balancing data collection for app performance and user adherence.
method Modified actor-critic algorithm and novel testing procedure.
result Testing procedure is robust to critic misspecification.
The study improves stock market valuation using volatility and earnings data.
problem Improving stock market valuation metrics.
method Time series model for asset returns, multivariate kernel density estimation, linear regression.
result The valuation measure is an improvement over Shiller's P/E ratio.
Smart reply systems have been developed for various messaging platforms. In this paper, we introduce Uber's smart reply system: one-click-chat (OCC), which is a key enhanced feature on top of the Uber in-app chat system. It enables driver-partners to quickly respond to rider messages using smart replies. The smart repl…
Machine learning improves learning and memory retention by optimizing study sessions.
problem Improving learning and memory retention methods for factual material.
method Large-scale randomized controlled trial with machine learning optimization of study sessions.
result Study sessions optimized with machine learning lead to 67% longer retention and 50% higher return rate.
Paper proves Penrose inequality with a weaker late-time condition.
problem Penrose's inequality under the black hole final state conjecture.
method Developed a new late-time condition called quasi final state hypothesis and proved the inequality.
result Proved the spacetime Penrose inequality under the quasi final state hypothesis.
Generative model predicts menstrual cycle lengths accounting for self-tracking artifacts.
problem Uncertainty in self-tracked health data due to user adherence.
method Hierarchical, generative model using machine learning.
result Model yields state-of-the-art performance in predicting menstrual cycle lengths.
As mobile devices become more and more popular, mobile gaming has emerged as a promising market with billion-dollar revenues. A variety of mobile game platforms and services have been developed around the world. A critical challenge for these platforms and services is to understand the churn behavior in mobile games, w…
PDSim: A Shiny App for Simulating and Estimating Polynomial Diffusion Models in Commodity Futuresq-fin.ST
PDSim simulates and estimates commodity futures prices using polynomial diffusion models.
problem Simulating and estimating commodity futures prices using polynomial diffusion models.
method Developed an R package with a Shiny app for simulation and estimation of commodity futures prices using polynomial diffusion models.
result PDSim is the only package specifically designed for the simulation and estimation of the polynomial diffusion model.
Guidelines and Benchmarks for Deployment of Deep Learning Models on Smartphones as Real-Time Appscs.LG
Deep learning solutions are being increasingly used in mobile applications. Although there are many open-source software tools for the development of deep learning solutions, there are no guidelines in one place in a unified manner for using these tools towards real-time deployment of these solutions on smartphones. Fr…
Networks capture pairwise interactions between entities and are frequently used in applications such as social networks, food networks, and protein interaction networks, to name a few. Communities, cohesive groups of nodes, often form in these applications, and identifying them gives insight into the overall organizati…
A new algorithm for better decision-making in recommendation systems.
problem Stochastic multi-armed bandit problem and cold start problem in recommender systems.
method Proposes Hellinger-UCB, a variant of UCB algorithm using squared Hellinger distance.
result Hellinger-UCB reaches the theoretical lower bound and outperforms other algorithms in practical applications.
An empirical investigation of active/continuous authentication for smartphones is presented in this paper by exploiting users' unique application usage data, i.e., distinct patterns of use, modeled by a Markovian process. Variations of Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) are evaluated for continuous user verification, and chal…
Know, Grow, and Protect Net Worth: Using ML for Asset Protection by Preventing Overdraft Feesstat.ML
ML system reduces overdraft fees for Mint users.
problem Overdraft fees burden Americans, leading to financial hardship.
method ML-driven overdraft early warning system (ODEWS).
result Saved $3 million in overdraft fees for Mint customers.
Population-aware Hierarchical Bayesian Domain Adaptation via Multiple-component Invariant Learningstat.ML
While machine learning is rapidly being developed and deployed in health settings such as influenza prediction, there are critical challenges in using data from one environment in another due to variability in features; even within disease labels there can be differences (e.g. "fever" may mean something different repor…
A Semi-Supervised and Inductive Embedding Model for Churn Prediction of Large-Scale Mobile Gamescs.LG
Mobile gaming has emerged as a promising market with billion-dollar revenues. A variety of mobile game platforms and services have been developed around the world. One critical challenge for these platforms and services is to understand user churn behavior in mobile games. Accurate churn prediction will benefit many st…
In this paper, we have discussed initial findings and results of our experiment to predict sexual and reproductive health vulnerabilities of migrants in a data-constrained environment. Notwithstanding the limited research and data about migrants and migration cities, we propose a solution that simultaneously focuses on…