We explain how to construct certain potential functions for the hyperbolic structures of a knot complement, which are closely related to the analytic functions on the deformation space of hyperbolic structures.
We construct a toric generalised Kähler structure on CP2 and show that the various structures such as the complex structure, metric etc are expressed in terms of certain elliptic functions. We also compute the generalised Kähler potential in terms of integrals of elliptic functions.
Introduces a new G2-Hilbert functional in G2-geometry.
problem None explicitly stated; focuses on introducing a new functional.
method Inspired by the Einstein-Hilbert functional, defines a new G2-Hilbert functional on G2-structures. result Torsion-free and nearly G2-structures are saddle critical points of the volume-normalized G2-Hilbert functional. Study classifies Morse functions with 4 critical points on immersed 2-spheres.
problem Classifying Morse functions with 4 critical points on immersed 2-spheres.
method Used dual graph of immersion and Reeb graphs to classify functions.
result Found all possible structures of the functions.
In this paper we characterize a function defined on the set of edges of a triangulated surface such that there is a spherical angle structure having the function as the edge invariant (or Delaunay invariant). We also characterize a function such that there is a hyperbolic angle structure having the function as the edge…
Proposes a method to estimate functional graphical models from multivariate random functions.
problem Estimating conditional independence structure of multivariate random functions.
method Neighborhood selection approach combining function-on-function regression and graph recovery.
result Statistical consistency of the method in high-dimensional settings.
Study on contact Hamiltonian functions for singular contact structures.
problem Understanding infinitesimal contact transformations on singular contact structures.
method Showed injectivity and provided an explicit local formula for the inverse map.
result Explicit local formula for the inverse map when contact structure has singularities of the first type.
This paper provides estimation and inference methods for the best linear predictor (approximation) of a structural function, such as conditional average structural and treatment effects, and structural derivatives, based on modern machine learning (ML) tools. We represent this structural function as a conditional expec…
The paper explores complex Poisson structures on smooth functions in complex manifolds.
problem Exploring complex Poisson structures on smooth functions in complex manifolds.
method Considering structures of complex Poisson brackets generated by a (1,1)-form. result Examples of complex Poisson structures are provided in $\C^\ast$.
Study establishes time functions in Lorentzian spaces without requiring manifold structure.
problem Existence and properties of time functions in Lorentzian spaces.
method Characterization of time functions by K-causality, modified volume functions, and global hyperbolicity.
result No manifold structure is needed for suitable time functions in Lorentzian spaces.
New benchmarks for RNA 3D structure-function modeling.
problem Lack of standardized benchmarks for RNA deep learning.
method Developed seven benchmark datasets, provided tools for data handling, and offered a user-friendly environment for model comparison.
result Demonstrated utility with baseline results using a relational graph neural network.
Novel covariance function improves Bayesian optimization efficiency.
problem Efficient global optimization of expensive black-box functions.
method Additive tree-structured covariance function and parallel optimization algorithm.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods in conditional parameter optimization.
We study Jacobi structures on the dual bundle A∗ to a vector bundle A such that the Jacobi bracket of linear functions is again linear and the Jacobi bracket of a linear function and the constant function 1 is a basic function. We prove that a Lie algebroid structure on A and a 1-cocycle φ∈Γ(A∗) indu…
Brain networks have received considerable attention given the critical significance for understanding human brain organization, for investigating neurological disorders and for clinical diagnostic applications. Structural brain network (e.g. DTI) and functional brain network (e.g. fMRI) are the primary networks of inte…
This paper extends semi-structured networks to functional data.
problem Maintaining interpretability in functional data analysis while capturing non-linearities and interactions.
method Proposes a functional SSN method that scales well and improves predictive performance.
result The functional SSN method accurately recovers underlying signals and performs favorably compared to competing methods.
A function group is a finitely generated Kleinian group with an invariant connected component of its region of discontinuity. An extended function group is a finitely generated extended Kleinian group that contains orientation reversing elements and keep invariant a connected components of its region of discontinuity. …
In this paper, we study global properties of continuous plurisubharmonic functions on complete noncompact Kähler manifolds with nonnegative bisectional curvature and their applications to the structure of such manifolds. We prove that continuous plurisubharmonic functions with reasonable growth rate on such manifolds c…
Paper introduces a new method to identify brain hubs using both structural and functional connectivity.
problem Hub node identification in brain networks using only functional connectivity.
method Graph signal processing framework that models functional activity as graph signals on structural connectivity.
result The proposed GraFHub framework identifies hub nodes more accurately than conventional methods.
We consider a framework for structured prediction based on search in the space of complete structured outputs. Given a structured input, an output is produced by running a time-bounded search procedure guided by a learned cost function, and then returning the least cost output uncovered during the search. This framewor…
A new GP framework for discovering unknown functions and hypergraph structure.
problem Discovering unknown functions and hypergraph structure in data.
method Interpretable Gaussian Process framework for Type 3 problems.
result Polynomial complexity for data-driven discovery of unknown functions and hypergraph structure.
This paper proposes a new method to generate protein structures using deep learning.
problem Weak correlation between current scoring functions and protein molecular activity.
method Graph-generative models to sample novel tertiary protein structures.
result Generative models can reveal latent space and highlight structural factors.
sBayFDNN bridges deep learning and functional data analysis for complex, structured data.
problem Challenges in functional data analysis, especially for complex, continuously structured data.
method Sparse Bayesian functional deep neural network (sBayFDNN) that learns adaptive functional embeddings and interpretable region selection.
result First theoretical guarantees for a Bayesian deep functional model, ensuring reliability and statistical rigor.
The paper studies geometric representations of submanifolds using complex-valued functions.
problem Exploring the geometry of codimension-2 submanifolds.
method Implicitly representing submanifolds by complex-valued functions and showing a prequantum bundle structure.
result The space of implicit representations admits a prequantum bundle structure over the space of submanifolds.
JacNet learns Jacobians to enforce structure on derivatives for invertibility and Lipschitz functions.
problem Enforcing structure on derivatives of neural network mappings.
method Proposes using a neural network to directly learn the Jacobian of the input-output function, allowing control over derivative structure.
result Demonstrates learning invertible approximations to simple and 1-Lipschitz functions.
Value-based methods constitute a fundamental methodology in planning and deep reinforcement learning (RL). In this paper, we propose to exploit the underlying structures of the state-action value function, i.e., Q function, for both planning and deep RL. In particular, if the underlying system dynamics lead to some glo…
s-RBFN integrates multiple hypotheses for efficient and diverse prediction.
problem Integrating multiple hypotheses into learning models for regression.
method Structured Radial Basis Function Network (s-RBFN) using Voronoi tessellations and least-squares training.
result s-RBFN achieves superior generalization and efficiency compared to other models.
Geodesic concavity and hypersymplectic structures in G2-structures space.
problem Analyzing the geodesic concavity and hypersymplectic structures in the space of closed G2-structures. method Utilising the geodesic constructed in the previous article, we show geodesic concavity and decrease in length of G2 Laplacian flow. result Hitchin's volume functional is geodesically concave and the G2 Laplacian flow decreases the length. We study underlying geometric structures for integral variational functionals, depending on submanifolds of a given manifold. Applications include (first order) variational functionals of Finsler and areal geometries with integrand the Hilbert 1-form, and admit immediate extensions to higher-order functionals.
Improved Bayesian optimization for conditional parameter spaces.
problem Efficient global optimization of expensive-to-evaluate functions in conditional parameter spaces.
method Additive tree-structured covariance function for conditional parameter optimization.
result Significantly improved sample-efficiency and wider applicability compared to existing methods.
Schizophrenia, a mental disorder that is characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to distinguish one's own thoughts and ideas from reality, has been associated with structural abnormalities in the architecture of functional brain networks. Using various methods from network analysis, we examine the effect …
Decomposes smooth manifolds into algebraic submanifolds.
problem Understanding the structure of smooth manifolds induced by continuous selections.
method Generic continuous selection of smooth functions provides stratification of the manifold.
result Stratification leads to local topological structure with nondegenerate critical points.
We show how the space of complex spin structures of a closed oriented three-manifold embeds naturally into a space of quadratic functions associated to its linking pairing. Besides, we extend the Goussarov-Habiro theory of finite type invariants to the realm of compact oriented three-manifolds equipped with a complex s…
Gradient flow studies Spin(7)-structures on compact 8-manifolds.
problem Formulating and studying the gradient flow of Spin(7)-structures.
method Negative gradient flow of an energy functional of Spin(7)-structures.
result Short-time existence and uniqueness of solutions to the flow.
Study Morse functions on projective plane using Reeb graphs.
problem Investigate topological structure of Morse functions on projective plane.
method Use Reeb graphs to describe and prove properties of simple Morse functions on RP2. result Prove that Reeb graphs are a complete topological invariant for simple Morse functions on RP2. Study wave functions in complex Chern-Simons theory, finding integrality and rational points.
problem Understanding wave functions in complex Chern-Simons theory.
method Conjecture and prove integrality structure, develop techniques to determine wave functions at rational points.
result Wave functions have integrality structure and can be determined at rational points.
The paper studies Einstein-Hilbert functional and its relation to K-semistability.
problem Analyzing Einstein-Hilbert functional and its connection to K-semistability.
method Analyzes the Einstein-Hilbert functional and its critical points, relating them to K-semistability.
result The limit of the Einstein-Hilbert functional on the central fibre coincides with the ratio of the equivariant index characters pole coefficients of the central fibre.
SGD converges to global minimum for structured non-convex functions.
problem Optimizing non-convex functions using SGD with slow convergence rates.
method Convergence theorems for SGD on structured non-convex functions, including Quasar and PL conditions.
result SGD converges to global minimum for specific non-convex functions under certain conditions.
Geometric structures are lifted to higher tangent bundles preserving statistical properties.
problem Lifting statistical structures to higher tangent bundles while maintaining their properties.
method Natural lifts of geometric objects and potentials to higher tangent bundles, preserving statistical manifold structures.
result Lifted statistical structures on higher tangent bundles maintain pseudo-Riemannian metrics and are again statistical manifolds.
Optimal CATE estimation with structured contrast functions using KRR.
problem Estimating CATEs with complex response functions in RKHS.
method Unified two-stage kernel ridge regression method for structured contrast functions.
result Minimax rates governed by contrast function complexity, enabling adaptation.
This work improves algorithm design for structured Pfaffian settings.
problem Designing algorithms for specific application domains with theoretical guarantees.
method Data-driven algorithm design using hyperparameter tuning and learning guarantees.
result Introduced the Pfaffian GJ framework for providing learning guarantees for Pfaffian function classes.
The paper uses tensor decompositions to improve neural network models for tree data.
problem Encoding structural knowledge from tree-structured data efficiently.
method Introduces new aggregation functions using Canonical and Tensor-Train decompositions.
result Proposed models outperform traditional methods on tree classification tasks.
We consider the problem of learning the functions computing children from parents in a Structural Causal Model once the underlying causal graph has been identified. This is in some sense the second step after causal discovery. Taking a probabilistic approach to estimating these functions, we derive a natural myopic act…
Sublinearly structured DNNs achieve feature learning consistency for compositional functions.
problem Achieving feature-learning and prediction consistency in deep neural networks.
method Sublinearly structured DNNs
result Sublinearly structured DNNs match or surpass wide DNNs in prediction.
Introduces a new geometric structure for statistical manifolds with degenerate metrics.
problem Degenerate metrics in statistical manifolds affect geometric structures and applications.
method Introduces quasi-Codazzi structure for degenerate metrics and coherent tangent bundles.
result Generalizes geometric structures and relations for statistical models with degenerate metrics.
Researchers extend Godbillon-Vey functional to almost contact manifolds, finding critical structures.
problem Finding optimal almost contact manifolds using the Godbillon-Vey functional.
method Introduced a Godbillon-Vey type functional for 3D almost contact manifolds and found its Euler-Lagrange equations.
result Constructed critical 3D almost contact manifolds with double-twisted product structure.
We introduce a model for causal structure learning from multivariate functional data, even when graphs have cycles.
problem Discovering causal relationships from multivariate functional data with cycles.
method Functional linear structural equation model with a low-dimensional causal embedded space.
result The proposed model is causally identifiable under standard assumptions.
Approaches to learning Bayesian networks from data typically combine a scoring function with a heuristic search procedure. Given a Bayesian network structure, many of the scoring functions derived in the literature return a score for the entire equivalence class to which the structure belongs. When using such a scoring…
Defines new bi-flat structures from integrable systems and flat coordinates.
problem Creating new bi-flat structures from integrable systems.
method Combining Frölicher-Nijenhuis bicomplex with Lauricella bi-flat structures.
result Defines multi-parameter families of Lauricella bi-flat structures.