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48 results for statistical transfer learning

The paper investigates what enables successful transfer learning and separates feature reuse from data statistics.

problem Understanding what enables successful transfer learning and identifying the responsible parts of the network.
method Analyzes transfer learning on block-shuffled images to distinguish feature reuse from data statistics.
result Some benefit of transfer learning comes from learning low-level statistics of data, not just feature reuse.

SETrLUSI combines diverse knowledge from multiple domains for faster convergence.

problem Handling diverse knowledge from multiple domains in transfer learning.
method Stochastic Ensemble Multi-Source Transfer Learning Using Statistical Invariant (SETrLUSI).
result SETrLUSI accelerates convergence and outperforms related methods.

Paper proposes SOTL framework for improving transfer learning accuracy and efficiency.

problem Statistical bias and computational efficiency in multi-source domain adaptation.
method Sparse Optimization for Transfer Learning (SOTL) with L0-regularization.
result SOTL significantly improves estimation accuracy and computational speed, especially under adversarial conditions.

Transfer knowledge from multiple sources to improve matrix completion.

problem Matrix completion with noisy data.
method Aggregating singular subspaces information from multiple sources to solve a two-way PCA problem and transform into a low-dimensional linear regression.
result Guaranteed statistical efficiency in transforming the high-dimensional target matrix completion problem.

Proposes TFDF to learn transferable and discriminative features for unsupervised domain adaptation.

problem Difficult to induce supervised classifier without labeled data in unsupervised domain adaptation.
method TFDF optimizes transferability and discriminability by aligning distributions and minimizing class confusion.
result TFDF achieves better performance on real-world datasets compared to existing methods.

ESNs with transfer learning predict long-term chaotic patterns in spatiotemporal dynamical systems.

problem Predicting long-term statistical patterns of spatiotemporally chaotic dynamical systems.
method Echo state networks (ESNs) with transfer learning.
result ESNs with transfer learning accurately predict long-term statistical properties of spatiotemporally chaotic PDEs.

Proposes a transfer learning framework for sparse SIMs without raw source data.

problem Lack of direct access to raw source data and known link functions in transfer learning.
method Source-data-free framework based on SIM, using summary statistics and a multilayer perceptron.
result Consistent improvements over existing approaches in synthetic and real-world data.

End-to-end analysis of SGD for STL with adaptive sub-sampling.

problem Designing SGD for STL with statistical guarantees without prior knowledge of source quality.
method Mixed-sample SGD procedure that alternates between source and target data, maintaining transfer guarantees.
result Mixed-sample SGD converges to a target-adaptive solution with 1/T1/\sqrt{T} rate.

Proposes a method to improve multi-output Gaussian process for transfer learning.

problem Negative transfer and domain inconsistency in multi-output Gaussian process.
method Regularized MGP with convolution process and domain adaptation.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art benchmarks in simulation and real-world studies.

Paper introduces PTL-SI for statistical inference in TL-HDR, controlling FPR.

problem Quantifying statistical significance in TL-HDR with limited data.
method PTL-SI framework for valid pp-values in TL-HDR feature selection.
result Valid pp-values and controlled FPR in TL-HDR feature selection.

RECaST calibrates source models for target populations with uncertainty quantification.

problem Uncertainty in transfer learning predictions.
method Random effect calibration of source to target models.
result Nominal coverage of prediction sets in linear models, robust to nonlinear approximations.

Proposes a new method for conformal prediction under covariate shift with posterior drift.

problem Improving classification performance in target domains with limited training data.
method Weighted conformal classifier that leverages source and target samples.
result Demonstrates favorable asymptotic properties and practical utility.

Adaptive source selection for positive transfer in linear models improves target dataset performance.

problem Limited task-specific labeled data in business settings.
method Greedily decides from which sources and how many samples to incorporate into the target dataset using an accept/reject rule based on a data-dependent estimate of the transfer gain.
result Consistent gains over classical and recent strong baselines while avoiding negative transfer.

Researchers in functional neuroimaging mostly use activation coordinates to formulate their hypotheses. Instead, we propose to use the full statistical images to define regions of interest (ROIs). This paper presents two machine learning approaches, transfer learning and selection transfer, that are compared upon their…

2012-09-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Adapts Neyman-Pearson classification for both source and target distribution shifts.

problem Minimizing errors while controlling both Type-I and Type-II errors under distribution shifts.
method Derives an adaptive procedure that guarantees improved error rates and adapts to uninformative sources.
result Automatic adaptation to uninformative sources avoids negative transfer.

Paper tackles label noise in large datasets, purifying noisy data with a nonparametric framework.

problem Label noise in large-scale datasets with coarse labels.
method Develops a model-agnostic nonparametric framework for classification.
result Framework purifies noisy data using a small clean dataset and manages ambiguous samples.

New method speeds up lead-lag detection between asynchronous time series.

problem Slow inference of lead-lag networks between long time series.
method Derive asymptotic distribution of Transfer Entropy and introduce time-shifted time series.
result Statistically validated lead-lag networks between time series.

Robust policies improve ICU transfer outcomes by predicting patient deterioration.

problem Higher mortality rates for unplanned ICU transfers.
method Markov Decision Process model to predict patient severity and optimize transfer policies.
result Robust policies are more aggressive in transferring patients than nominal policies, improving overall patient care.

This study investigates how much knowledge from natural images can be transferred to pathology images.

problem Quantifying how much knowledge from natural images can be transferred to pathology images.
method Proposes a framework to quantify knowledge gain by a particular layer, conducts empirical investigation in pathology image centered transfer learning.
result Early layers of deep models can transfer knowledge to pathology image classification tasks.

Paper tackles federated learning with privacy, enhancing target data analysis.

problem Heterogeneity and privacy of distributed data in federated learning.
method Formulates federated differential privacy, studies statistical problems under privacy constraints.
result Federated differential privacy offers a balance between privacy and knowledge transfer.

CONCERT improves transfer learning by borrowing partial information from auxiliary datasets.

problem Inefficiency of global similarity measures in transfer learning for high-dimensional data.
method Conditional spike-and-slab prior with covariate-specific priors for robust partial information transfer.
result CONCERT achieves variable selection and information transfer simultaneously, improving performance on the target.

Paper tackles high-dimensional quantile regression with distribution shift using transfer learning.

problem Efficiency of knowledge transfer is severely impacted by distribution shift in high-dimensional regression.
method Proposes a novel transferable set and framework for three types of distribution shift: parameter, covariate, and residual.
result Establishes estimation error bounds and source detection consistency for the proposed method.

Transfer learning has recently attracted significant research attention, as it simultaneously learns from different source domains, which have plenty of labeled data, and transfers the relevant knowledge to the target domain with limited labeled data to improve the prediction performance. We propose a Bayesian transfer…

2018-01-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Study improves hypothesis transfer learning for functional linear models.

problem Incompatible TL techniques for high-dimensional FLR methods due to infinite-dimensional nature of functional data.
method Proposes two algorithms for hypothesis transfer learning in RKHS framework, leveraging RKHS distance and aggregation techniques.
result Establishes asymptotic lower bounds and matching upper bounds for the proposed algorithms, demonstrating their effectiveness.

This paper reviews transfer learning for financial data predictions, highlighting its potential.

problem Accurate stock price prediction in financial time series is challenging due to noise and non-linear relationships.
method Transfer Learning applied to financial market predictions.
result Transfer Learning can improve financial prediction capability.

Novel AMP framework for multi-environment transfer learning.

problem Characterizing risk of Lasso-based transfer learning estimators.
method Multi-Environment Generalized Long AMP (multi-environment GLAMP) framework.
result Precise characterization of the risk of three Lasso-based transfer learning estimators.

Model assesses credit risk using behavioral data from Experian and Bank of Italy.

problem Improving credit risk assessment in financial institutions.
method Statistical and machine learning techniques applied to behavioral data from Experian and Bank of Italy.
result Demonstrates transferability of the model from private to central data.

This paper improves kernel-based regression using transfer learning.

problem Improving generalization performance in kernel-based regression.
method Two-step kernel-based estimator for known transferable sources and novel aggregation algorithm for unknown sources.
result Established statistical properties and validated effectiveness of proposed methods.

The study analyzes transfer learning in infinite-width neural networks, improving generalization on target tasks.

problem Improving generalization in neural networks when using pretraining on a source task.
method Developed a theory under gradient flow for infinitely wide networks, analyzing fine-tuning and joint pretraining.
result Summary statistics of randomly initialized networks after pretraining are adaptive kernels that depend on both source and target data.

Bayesian model transfers knowledge across different engineering fleets.

problem Data sparsity in predictive models for engineering infrastructure.
method Hierarchical Bayesian approach with multitask learning.
result Improves survival analysis and power prediction in truck fleets and wind farms.

This paper analyzes HTL using stability theory for binary classification.

problem Analyzing HTL's theoretical behavior in binary classification tasks.
method Stability analysis of regularized empirical risk minimizers.
result Derives generalization bounds for training error, excess risk, and cross-validation.

A new framework for robust transfer learning that avoids negative transfer in domains with unequal information.

problem Negative transfer in unsupervised domain adaptation, especially when source and target domains have different levels of informativeness.
method Decision-theoretic framework based on Le Cam's theory of statistical experiments, using constructive approximations to replace strict invariance with directional simulability.
result Le Cam Distortion achieves near-perfect frequency estimation and zero source utility loss in various domains, demonstrating superior performance compared to traditional methods.

Study on neural networks' performance in sequential task learning.

problem Understanding the performance of neural networks in sequential task learning.
method Theoretical analysis of generalization performance in continual learning using statistical mechanical analysis of kernel ridge-less regression.
result Characteristic transitions from positive to negative transfer observed in neural networks.

Unsupervised domain adaptation methods aim to alleviate performance degradation caused by domain-shift by learning domain-invariant representations. Existing deep domain adaptation methods focus on holistic feature alignment by matching source and target holistic feature distributions, without considering local feature…

2018-11-12abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm improves knowledge transfer in dynamic decision-making.

problem Utilizing data from existing ventures to improve decision-making in new ventures.
method Proposes Transferred Fitted QQ-Iteration algorithm for estimating optimal action-state function QQ^*.
result Significantly improved final learning error of QQ^* function.