The recognition of sign language is a challenging task with an important role in society to facilitate the communication of deaf persons. We propose a new approach of Spatial-Temporal Graph Convolutional Network to sign language recognition based on the human skeletal movements. The method uses graphs to capture the si…
We give a presentation for a non-split compact surface embedded in the 3-sphere by using diagrams of spatial trivalent graphs equipped with signs and we define Reidemeister moves for such signed diagrams. We show that two diagrams of embedded surfaces are related by Reidemeister moves if and only if the surfaces repres…
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is a complex lung disease caused by infection with Aspergillus. Computed tomography (CT) images are frequently requested in patients with suspected and established disease, but the radiological signs on CT are difficult to quantify making accurate follow-up challenging. We propose …
The study explores spacetimes with changing spatial curvature, leading to topological transitions.
problem The need for a model that avoids infinite matter and energy after the Big Bang.
method Investigates spacetimes with time-dependent spatial curvature, allowing it to change sign.
result Topological transitions are possible in spacetimes with time-dependent spatial curvature.
Deep CapsNet improves sign language recognition from wearable IMUs.
problem Continuous recognition of sign language from wearable devices.
method Custom CapsNet architecture using deep capsule networks and game theory.
result Improved accuracy of 94% and 92.50% for 3 and 5 routings respectively, compared to 87.99% for CNN.
Convolutional neural networks are the most widely used deep learning algorithms for traffic signal classification till date but they fail to capture pose, view, orientation of the images because of the intrinsic inability of max pooling layer.This paper proposes a novel method for Traffic sign detection using deep lear…
New method for estimating spatial associations with discrete data, even under model misspecification.
problem Estimating associations between covariates and discrete responses with spatial variability and nonrandom sampling.
method Proposes a novel approach to handle spatially varying noise, provides a proof of consistency, and uses a delta method argument.
result Empirically shows reliable confidence intervals compared to standard methods, even with model misspecification.
Derives curvature conditions for spatial isotropy without field equations.
problem Conditions for spatial isotropy in cosmological models.
method Geometric derivation of curvature conditions independent of field equations.
result Local isometry between space and Robertson-Walker space-time.
InSphereNet uses infilling spheres for 3D object classification, improving accuracy with fewer parameters.
problem 3D object classification using points, voxels, or images.
method Constructs infilling spheres from signed distance field (SDF) for classification.
result InSphereNet achieves superior accuracy with fewer inputs and parameters.
To better understand the spatial structure of large panels of economic and financial time series and provide a guideline for constructing semiparametric models, this paper first considers estimating a large spatial covariance matrix of the generalized m-dependent and β-mixing time series (with J variables and T…
With the random matrix theory, we study the spatial structure of the Chinese stock market, American stock market and global market indices. After taking into account the signs of the components in the eigenvectors of the cross-correlation matrix, we detect the subsector structure of the financial systems. The positive …
New cosmological models with changing curvature slices.
problem Cosmological models with varying and sign-changing curvature.
method Constructing globally hyperbolic spacetimes with slices of constant curvature that can change sign.
result Shows at least one comoving observer disappearing in finite time.
Determinants of theta curves and symmetric graphs are studied.
problem Understanding the determinants of theta curves and symmetric graphs.
method Combinatorial approach using Kirchhoff's Matrix Tree Theorem and spanning tree enumeration.
result The determinant of a simple theta curve is the product of the determinants of its constituent knots.
Efficiently estimates covariance matrix for elliptical distributions under strong contamination.
problem Robust estimation of covariance matrix in the presence of adversarial corruptions.
method Proposes an algorithm that uses spatial sign of elliptical distributions and spectral covariance filtering.
result Achieves nearly optimal error guarantee for various elliptical distributions.
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.
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.
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…
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.
New model helps identify suspect footwear from crime scene prints.
problem Identifying a suspect's footwear from crime scene prints among thousands of similar shoes.
method Developed a hierarchical Bayesian model with spatially varying coefficients.
result Improved accuracy and reliability in forensic shoe print analysis.
This work aims to study the Portuguese regional agglomeration process, using the linear form the New Economic Geography models that emphasize the importance of spatial factors (distance, costs of transport and communication) in explaining of the concentration of economic activity in certain locations. In a theoretical …
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.
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.
Adversarial examples are intentionally perturbed images that mislead classifiers. These images can, however, be easily detected using denoising algorithms, when high-frequency spatial perturbations are used, or can be noticed by humans, when perturbations are large. In this paper, we propose EdgeFool, an adversarial im…
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…
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.
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.
The study extends Tutte's conflict graph concept to nonplanar graphs.
problem Understanding the structure of nonplanar graphs through conflict graphs.
method Defining a signed conflict graph for maximally planar subgraphs and analyzing their balance.
result For graphs with a flat embedding, every maximal planar subgraph has unbalanced conflict graphs if and only if the graph is intrinsically linked.
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.
A new algorithm optimizes Gaussian process posterior mean functions efficiently.
problem Optimizing Gaussian process posterior mean functions over hyperrectangles is challenging due to nonlinearity and nonconvexity.
method PALM-Mean, a piecewise-analytic lower-bounding framework embedded in reduced-space spatial branch-and-bound.
result PALM-Mean improves scalability for large datasets compared to general-purpose solvers.
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.
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.
In this paper we use theory of embedded graphs on oriented and compact PL-surfaces to construct minimal realizations of signed Gauss paragraphs. We prove that the genus of the ambient surface of these minimal realizations can be seen as a function of the maximum number of Carter's circles. For the case of signed Gaus…
Method predicts which high-dimensional correlation signs will change in the future.
problem Predicting which correlation matrix coefficients will change signs in high-dimensional data.
method Stability of correlation signs depends on three-by-three relationships, inspired by Heider social cohesion theory.
result The method accurately predicts the stability of correlation signs in high-dimensional data.
CSNE embeds signed networks by separating structural and fine-grained information.
problem Improving sign prediction in signed networks using inaccurate or incomplete balance theories.
method Conditional Signed Network Embedding (CSNE) models structural and fine-grained information separately, integrating them rigorously.
result CSNE outperforms state-of-the-art on sign prediction tasks, and MaxEnt priors are competitive in resource-constrained settings.
Signed seminorms linked to real tropical spaces and matroids.
problem Understanding signed seminorms and their real tropicalizations.
method Introducing signed Goldman-Iwahori space, identifying it as inverse limit of real tropicalizations, and giving matroid-theoretic description.
result Signed seminorms identified as inverse limit of real tropicalizations of projective space.
The paper finds sign-changing solutions for a specific type of elliptic equation.
problem Existence of sign-changing solutions for a Yamabe type equation.
method Investigates a critical elliptic equation with a Yamabe type operator on a compact manifold with boundary.
result Existence of sign-changing solutions assured under certain geometric conditions.
Unified sign-based compression for federated learning with faster convergence.
problem High communication cost in federated learning with large-scale models.
method Unified noisy perturbation scheme for sign-based compression.
result Achieves faster convergence rate than existing sign-based methods.
Signed graphs encode positive (attractive) and negative (repulsive) relations between nodes. We extend spectral clustering to signed graphs via the one-parameter family of Signed Power Mean Laplacians, defined as the matrix power mean of normalized standard and signless Laplacians of positive and negative edges. We pro…
Signed-permutation coordinate transport improves model alignment across checkpoints.
problem Improper alignment of coordinate-indexed objects across model checkpoints.
method Introduces sign-marginalized Hungarian matching and coordinate-preserving transport.
result Recovering signed-permutation gauge improves coordinate alignment and model performance.
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.
Signed heights of knotoids are defined and studied.
problem Understanding the signed height of knotoids.
method Defined positive and negative parts of height, proved they determine unsigned height, provided lower bounds with polynomials, studied associated sequences.
result Positive and negative parts of height determine unsigned height.
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.
A new method learns node embeddings for signed directed networks by capturing both first-order and high-order topologies.
problem Learning representative node embeddings for signed directed networks considering both first-order and high-order topologies.
method Proposes a decoupled variational embedding (DVE) method that leverages a specially designed auto-encoder structure to capture both first-order and high-order topologies.
result Extensive experiments on real-world datasets show the effectiveness of DVE in link sign prediction and node recommendation tasks.
It is well-known that the Jones polynomial of an alternating knot is closely related to the Tutte polynomial of a special graph obtained from a regular projection of the knot. Relying on the results of Bollobás and Riordan, we introduce a generalization of Kauffman's Tutte polynomial of signed graphs for which describi…
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 …
Traffic sign recognition is an important component of many advanced driving assistance systems, and it is required for full autonomous driving. Computational performance is usually the bottleneck in using large scale neural networks for this purpose. SqueezeNet is a good candidate for efficient image classification of …
Study identifies numerical signs of blow-up in hydrodynamic equations.
problem Determining if numerical results of blow-up are genuine or artifacts.
method Geometrically consistent spatiotemporal discretization of complexified Euler equations.
result Identification of a signature based on supremum norm growth rates of vorticity.