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48 results for trait matching

Machine learning improves predicting species interactions based on traits.

problem Variability in empirical trait-matching studies for ecological networks.
method Compared conventional GLMs with ML models (Random Forest, Boosted Regression Trees, etc.) on simulated and real data.
result ML models outperform GLMs in predicting species interactions and identifying trait-matching combinations.

Study reveals LLM personality patterns but lacks behavioral consistency.

problem Understanding and validating personality traits in LLMs.
method Characterized LLM personality across three dimensions: training dynamics, self-report validity, and intervention effects.
result Self-reported traits do not reliably predict behavior, and instructional alignment affects trait expression but not behavior.

New game design method for better trait inference.

problem Inferring latent psychological traits from human behavior.
method Formulated as a mutual information maximization problem, solved using variational lower bound optimization.
result Designed games successfully distinguish among players with different traits, outperforming traditional methods.

Heterosis is the improved or increased function of any biological quality in a hybrid offspring. We have studied yet the largest maize SNP dataset for traits prediction. We develop linear and non-linear models which consider relationships between different hybrids as well as other effect. Specially designed model prove…

2018-08-20abs ↗pdf ↗

DOODLER detects out-of-distribution inputs by reconstructing in-distribution data.

problem Detecting real-world out-of-distribution inputs for deep learning models.
method DOODLER uses a Variational Auto-Encoder to reconstruct in-distribution data and identifies failures as out-of-distribution.
result DOODLER outperforms other OOD detection methods under similar constraints.

Neural network model improves leaf spectral reflectance prediction for grapevines.

problem Inaccurate modeling of grapevine leaf spectral reflectance from traits.
method Multi-head attention neural network trained on grapevine-specific data.
result Model achieved high accuracy (R^2=0.84, NRMSE=1.52%) and outperformed PROSPECT-PRO.

Advances of modern sensing and sequencing technologies generate a deluge of high dimensional space-temporal physiological and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. Physiological traits are observed either as continuous random functions, or on a dense grid and referred to as function-valued traits. Both physiological a…

2014-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Interpretable neural network for plant traits and species identification.

problem Plant phenotyping and identification.
method Neural network trained on UPWINS spectral library, with visualization of weights for trait-based spectral features.
result 90% accuracy in species identification with interpretable neural network.

GPIRT uses Gaussian processes to estimate latent traits and IRFs from binary responses.

problem Nonparametric IRT models struggle to estimate flexible IRFs and latent traits simultaneously.
method GPIRT employs Gaussian process priors to relax IRF assumptions while estimating latent traits.
result GPIRT provides a flexible solution to IRT challenges, including active learning.

Background doesn't affect personality predictions in deep networks.

problem Understanding how background images influence personality attribution in deep learning models.
method Explicitly studied the effect of background images on personality prediction in deep residual networks, controlling for confounds.
result Adding background information to input decreases model performance for personality trait prediction.

Two methods use BART to model missing data in leaf photosynthetic trait data.

problem Handling missing data in multivariate outcomes with non-ignorable mechanisms.
method Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (BART) for joint modeling of data and missingness indicators.
result Both methods effectively recover various missingness mechanisms and outperform existing approaches.

SharedRep-RLHF learns shared traits for diverse groups, improving fairness and performance.

problem Uniform-reward RLHF fails to capture diverse preferences, leading to unfairness.
method SharedRep-RLHF learns shared traits among various groups, improving fairness and performance.
result SharedRep-RLHF outperforms MaxMin-RLHF by up to 20% in win rate.

Neural network predicts nonlinear safety behavior based on personality traits.

problem Predicting construction workers' unsafe behaviors based on personality traits.
method Developed a forecasting model using neural network algorithms.
result Nonlinear relationship exists between personality traits and safety behavior.

Deep reinforcement learning finds optimal learning policies for adaptive systems.

problem Finding individualized learning plans for learners with unknown latent traits.
method Formulated as a Markov decision process, applied deep Q-learning with a transition model estimator.
result The algorithm efficiently discovers optimal learning policies with small data sets.

PerSense assesses personality traits from text for commonsense reasoning.

problem Estimating human personality traits from text for mental health analysis.
method Aggregated Probability Density Functions (PDF) and Machine Learning (ML) models.
result PerSense algorithms achieve comparable results to ground truth data, with high accuracy for personality assessment and commonsense prediction.

New algorithm mitigates affinity bias in hiring feedback loops.

problem Mitigating affinity bias in hiring decisions to avoid unconscious favoritism.
method Introducing affinity bandits, a new bandit variant that accounts for evolving biased feedback.
result Elimination-style algorithm nearly matches the derived regret bound, outperforming classical algorithms.

Ensemble unsupervised anomaly detection using IRT for hidden ground truth.

problem Challenges in constructing an ensemble from unsupervised anomaly detection methods.
method Use Item Response Theory to compute latent traits and construct an ensemble that downplays noisy methods.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of IRT ensemble on extensive data repository.

Taobao, as the largest online retail platform in the world, provides billions of online display advertising impressions for millions of advertisers every day. For commercial purposes, the advertisers bid for specific spots and target crowds to compete for business traffic. The platform chooses the most suitable ads to …

2017-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms accelerate model-based optimization for stochastic problems.

problem Optimizing model-based stochastic optimization problems efficiently.
method Proposed new model-based algorithms with acceleration and minibatch techniques.
result Non-asymptotic convergence guarantees with linear speedup in minibatch size.

LLMs can simulate human investment attitudes based on personality traits.

problem Investigating how LLMs mimic human investment behaviors.
method Simulated investment task using LLM personas with specific Big Five personality profiles.
result LLMs can produce meaningful behavioural differences in investment tasks that align with human traits.

The paper analyzes liquidity in decentralized finance, deriving impact functions and de-pegging risks.

problem Understanding and quantifying market impact and de-pegging risk in decentralized finance.
method Derives market impact functions for optimal-growth liquidity providers, views Constant Product Market Maker as a Carnot engine, and links de-pegging risks to catastrophe bonds.
result New insights into liquidity models and de-pegging risks in decentralized finance.

DAGR improves navigation by refining goal representations conditioned on the current state.

problem Goal-conditioned reinforcement learning lacks state awareness, leading to inefficient policy recovery.
method DAGR refines static goal embeddings into state-conditioned ones using gated cross-attention with a state-goal discrepancy map.
result DAGR improves navigation tasks on OGBench, matching or outperforming base methods.

Consider unsupervised clustering of objects drawn from a discrete set, through the use of human intelligence available in crowdsourcing platforms. This paper defines and studies the problem of universal clustering using responses of crowd workers, without knowledge of worker reliability or task difficulty. We model sto…

2016-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the dynamics of co-evolution of producers and customers described by bit-strings representing individual traits. Individual ''size-like'' properties are controlled by binary encounters which outcome depends upon a recognition process. Depending upon the parameter set-up, mutual selection of producers and custo…

2007-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

cMCA uses contrastive learning to identify latent subgroups in political party data.

problem Identifying latent subgroups within political party data.
method Contrastive learning applied to multiple correspondence analysis (MCA).
result cMCA identifies latent subgroups not seen by traditional methods.

IPGP framework improves psychological assessment by integrating shared and unique traits.

problem Tackles the debate on shared vs unique personality traits across individuals.
method Uses Gaussian process coregionalization model for non-Gaussian ordinal data, with stochastic variational inference for scalability.
result Improves prediction and estimation of individualized factor structures compared to existing methods.

Study reveals LLM personas have two distinct components: frame-robust aggregated traits and frame-dependent geometric features.

problem Evaluation of LLM personas via psychometric questionnaires discards within-instance correlation structure.
method Constructed within-instance correlation matrices from IPIP-50 responses and analyzed geometry on SPD manifolds under manipulated question orderings.
result Persona expression comprises two dissociable components: aggregated features (Big Five scores) and geometric features (SPD manifold).

Framework generates realistic crop images for growth modeling.

problem Modeling crop growth over time with precision and detail.
method Two-stage framework: image prediction and growth estimation models.
result Framework accurately predicts crop images with varying conditions.

Study uses AI to simulate stock market behavior, revealing how trader psychology affects market stability.

problem Understanding how trader psychology impacts stock market stability at the mesoscale.
method Developed a multi-agent system with reinforcement learning, incorporating trader psychology traits.
result Agents with traits of delay discounting and greed lead to more stable markets.