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48 results for statistical null model

Markov regime switching models have been used in numerous empirical studies in economics and finance. However, the asymptotic distribution of the likelihood ratio test statistic for testing the number of regimes in Markov regime switching models has been an unresolved problem. This paper derives the asymptotic distribu…

2018-01-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop a monitoring procedure to detect changes in a large approximate factor model. Letting rr be the number of common factors, we base our statistics on the fact that the (r+1)\left( r+1\right) -th eigenvalue of the sample covariance matrix is bounded under the null of no change, whereas it becomes spiked under cha…

2017-08-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper sets thresholds for testing correlation in hypergraphs, distinguishing between independent and correlated states.

problem Testing correlation between two hypergraphs under different models.
method Derives sharp information-theoretic thresholds for distinguishing between null and alternative hypotheses.
result The testing threshold decreases as the hypergraph's uniformity (m) increases, making correlation testing easier for higher uniformity.

We propose to investigate test statistics for testing homogeneity in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces. Asymptotic null distributions under null hypothesis are derived, and consistency against fixed and local alternatives is assessed. Finally, experimental evidence of the performance of the proposed approach on both ar…

2008-04-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Measures neural network complexity via effective degrees of freedom.

problem Challenges in quantifying neural network complexity.
method Adapts generalized degrees of freedom (GDF) for binary outcomes and compares with cross-validation and null degrees of freedom.
result GDF provides a robust measure of model complexity for neural networks.

The paper models reciprocity in interbank markets using a statistical null model.

problem Understanding the importance of individual banks in financial networks.
method Developed an exponential random graph model to account for reciprocal links on both topological and weighted levels.
result Weighted reciprocity in interbank markets is more significant than network size and volume before the financial crisis.

A family of maximum mean discrepancy (MMD) kernel two-sample tests is introduced. Members of the test family are called Block-tests or B-tests, since the test statistic is an average over MMDs computed on subsets of the samples. The choice of block size allows control over the tradeoff between test power and computatio…

2013-07-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uses topological signatures to quantify financial market complexity.

problem Capturing temporal organization beyond volatility measures.
method Null validated topological approach using L1L^1 norm of persistence landscapes.
result Persistence landscape norms reveal dynamical structure during market stress.

This article develops a statistical test for the null hypothesis of strict stationarity of a discrete time stochastic process in the frequency domain. When the null hypothesis is true, the second order cumulant spectrum is zero at all the discrete Fourier frequency pairs in the principal domain. The test uses a window …

2018-01-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified method for MMD variance estimation improves accuracy and computational efficiency.

problem Variance estimation for MMD in nonparametric testing.
method Unified finite-sample characterization of MMD variance through U-statistic and Hoeffding decomposition; exact acceleration method for univariate case.
result Unified estimators improve accuracy and computational efficiency for MMD variance.

We present an extension of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) two-sample test, which can be more sensitive to differences in the tails. Our test statistic is an integral probability metric (IPM) defined over a higher-order total variation ball, recovering the original KS test as its simplest case. We give an exact representer…

2019-03-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified Bayesian framework improves clinical trial hypothesis testing.

problem Lack of transparency and inability to quantify evidence in traditional P-values.
method Interval null hypothesis framework combined with Bayes factor-based tests.
result Bayesian interval hypothesis testing ensures frequentist error control and interpretability.

Finite resources limit false discovery rate control in structured hypothesis spaces.

problem Controlling false discovery rate in hypothesis testing with finite data and structured hypothesis spaces.
method Framework for exact FDR control and adaptive power maximization.
result Exact FDR control and adaptive power maximization.

Multiple hypothesis testing is a core problem in statistical inference and arises in almost every scientific field. Given a set of null hypotheses H(n)=(H1,,Hn)\mathcal{H}(n) = (H_1,\dotsc, H_n), Benjamini and Hochberg introduced the false discovery rate (FDR), which is the expected proportion of false positives among rejected nu…

2016-03-29abs ↗pdf ↗

In all empirical-network studies, the observed properties of economic networks are informative only if compared with a well-defined null model that can quantitatively predict the behavior of such properties in constrained graphs. However, predictions of the available null-model methods can be derived analytically only …

2011-12-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Network data is prevalent in many contemporary big data applications in which a common interest is to unveil important latent links between different pairs of nodes. Yet a simple fundamental question of how to precisely quantify the statistical uncertainty associated with the identification of latent links still remain…

2019-10-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Testing-by-betting strategies almost surely go bankrupt under null hypotheses.

problem Understanding the behavior of betting strategies under null hypotheses.
method Analyzed the asymptotics of betting strategies under null distributions, focusing on the almost sure divergence of sums.
result Testing-by-betting strategies go bankrupt with probability one under any non-degenerate null distribution.

Neuroimaging research has predominantly drawn conclusions based on classical statistics, including null-hypothesis testing, t-tests, and ANOVA. Throughout recent years, statistical learning methods enjoy increasing popularity, including cross-validation, pattern classification, and sparsity-inducing regression. These t…

2016-03-06abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a nonparametric statistical test for goodness-of-fit: given a set of samples, the test determines how likely it is that these were generated from a target density function. The measure of goodness-of-fit is a divergence constructed via Stein's method using functions from a Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space. O…

2016-02-09abs ↗pdf ↗

ZDP detects drift in large language models without labels, proving key theorems and metrics.

problem Detecting drift in large language models without task labels or output evaluations.
method Zero-Direction Probing (ZDP) framework based on null directions of transformer activations, proving theoretical guarantees.
result Proves the Variance--Leak Theorem, Fisher Null-Conservation, Rank--Leak bound, and logarithmic-regret guarantee.

Method predicts rarity of image features to support research integrity investigations.

problem Difficulty in determining if image reuse is by chance or intentional.
method Statistical estimation of ORB features' chance occurrence across PubMed Open Access Subset dataset.
result The method produces decreasingly smaller p-values for more complex imagery, supporting null hypothesis.

New proposed models are often compared to state-of-the-art using statistical significance testing. Literature is scarce for classifier comparison using metrics other than accuracy. We present a survey of statistical methods that can be used for classifier comparison using precision, accounting for inter-precision corre…

2016-09-29abs ↗pdf ↗

EagleEye detects localized density anomalies in multivariate data.

problem Identifying signal events, regime changes, or model mismatch in scientific data.
method EagleEye pinpoints local over- and under-densities by assigning anomaly scores based on binary membership sequences and binomial null models.
result EagleEye can detect genuine local anomalies and estimate background purity.

Kernel tests assess equivalence between distributions without assuming specific moments.

problem Traditional goodness-of-fit tests fail to detect meaningful distributional differences.
method Proposes kernel-based tests using kernel Stein discrepancy and Maximum Mean Discrepancy.
result Tests assess the absence of meaningful distributional differences under controlled error rates.

In this study, we define a family of null curves in Minkowski 3-space and called null similar curves. We obtain some properties of these special curves. We show that two null curves are null similar curves if and only if these curves form a null Bertrand pair. Moreover, we obtain that the family of null geodesics and n…

2012-05-10abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper reviews methods for determining the number of communities in network data.

problem Determining the number of communities in network data.
method Statistical methods for hypothesis testing and clustering in network models.
result SCORE and NCV methods evaluated for clustering in Degree-Corrected Block Models, with NCV facing challenges.

New test determines appropriate number of biclusters in relational data.

problem Determining the correct number of biclusters in relational data matrices.
method Proposes a new statistical test that does not require regular-grid assumptions.
result Derives asymptotic behavior of the test statistic for both null and alternative cases.

The local motion of a null curve in Minkowski 3-space induces an evolution equation for its Lorentz invariant curvature. Special motions are constructed whose induced evolution equations are the members of the KdV hierarchy. The null curves which move under the KdV flow without changing shape are proven to be the traje…

2009-11-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Natural and social multivariate systems are commonly studied through sets of simultaneous and time-spaced measurements of the observables that drive their dynamics, i.e., through sets of time series. Typically, this is done via hypothesis testing: the statistical properties of the empirical time series are tested again…

2019-07-01abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the Frenet-Serret geometry of null curves in a three and a four-dimensional Minkowski background. We develop a theory of deformations adapted to the Frenet-Serret frame. We exploit it to provide a Lagrangian description of the dynamics of geometric models for null curves.

2007-02-13abs ↗pdf ↗

HYPA-DBGNN detects anomalous sequential patterns in temporal graphs.

problem Modeling temporal patterns in dynamic graphs, especially considering deviations from random shuffling.
method Two-step approach combining null model inference and neural message passing.
result HYPA-DBGNN outperforms baseline methods in static node classification tasks.