Improves classifier fairness and other constraints by optimizing on two datasets.
problem Training classifiers to satisfy fairness and other data-dependent constraints.
method Two-player game framework, optimizing on two independent datasets.
result Significant improvement in constraint satisfaction at evaluation time.
In this paper we present a method for the unsupervised clustering of high-dimensional binary data, with a special focus on electronic healthcare records. We present a robust and efficient heuristic to face this problem using tensor decomposition. We present the reasons why this approach is preferable for tasks such as …
Model improves covariance estimation from shared and distinct datasets.
problem Limited sample sizes and shared covariance structure across related datasets.
method Spiked covariance model with shared subspace, closed-form pooling weight, and asymptotic guarantees.
result Improves estimation of high-dimensional covariance matrices from related datasets.
Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) have shown great promise in tasks like synthetic image generation, image inpainting, style transfer, and anomaly detection. However, generating discrete data is a challenge. This work presents an adversarial training based correlated discrete data (CDD) generation model. It also de…
Unified view of SOMs and SNE from a common framework.
problem Comparing and understanding SOMs and SNE.
method Unified mathematical framework, quantitative comparison on datasets.
result SOMs and SNE can be derived from a common framework.
The Wallenius distribution is a generalisation of the Hypergeometric distribution where weights are assigned to balls of different colours. This naturally defines a model for ranking categories which can be used for classification purposes. Since, in general, the resulting likelihood is not analytically available, we a…
Proposes a method to align language and image data.
problem Aligning language and image data for better understanding.
method Uses triplet loss to learn consistent embeddings of language and images.
result Outperforms four baselines across multiple metrics.
Word embeddings have been shown to be useful across state-of-the-art systems in many natural language processing tasks, ranging from question answering systems to dependency parsing. (Herbelot and Vecchi, 2015) explored word embeddings and their utility for modeling language semantics. In particular, they presented an …
Study shows image classifiers struggle with temporal changes in videos.
problem Temporal robustness of image classifiers in videos.
method Constructed datasets and evaluated various classifiers and detection models.
result Median classification accuracy drops of 16-10 points in robust datasets.
In the context of post-hoc interpretability, this paper addresses the task of explaining the prediction of a classifier, considering the case where no information is available, neither on the classifier itself, nor on the processed data (neither the training nor the test data). It proposes an instance-based approach wh…
Sum-Product Networks (SPNs) are a class of expressive yet tractable hierarchical graphical models. LearnSPN is a structure learning algorithm for SPNs that uses hierarchical co-clustering to simultaneously identifying similar entities and similar features. The original LearnSPN algorithm assumes that all the variables …
StyleDiff compares unlabeled datasets using disentangled image spaces.
problem Mismatches between development and real-world datasets lead to inaccurate predictions.
method Uses disentangled image spaces and focuses on attributes to compare datasets.
result Accurately detects and presents differences between datasets.
Paper uses VAEs to measure distance between high-dimensional datasets.
problem Measuring the similarity or difference between high-dimensional datasets.
method Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) for distance measurement, permutation hypothesis test for significance.
result The proposed approach can quantify the discrepancy between datasets.
A new method predicts protein functions using variable-length sequences.
problem Computational methods for protein function prediction are slow and inaccurate for long sequences.
method Two feature sets: single fixed-sized segments and multi-sized segments, using bi-directional LSTM. Combined with MLDA features.
result Significant improvement in accuracy for long protein sequences.
This research creates and classifies datasets for Setswana and Sepedi news headlines.
problem Challenges in creating and preparing datasets for low-resourced languages.
method Investigates an approach for data augmentation tailored to low resource languages.
result Improves classification performance on news topic classification task.
We consider semi-supervised regression when the predictor variables are drawn from an unknown manifold. A simple two step approach to this problem is to: (i) estimate the manifold geodesic distance between any pair of points using both the labeled and unlabeled instances; and (ii) apply a k nearest neighbor regressor b…
A novel density-based approach QC detects outliers in data with high precision.
problem Detecting outliers in data with high precision and sensitivity.
method Quantum Clustering (QC) approach based on the density of data points.
result QC effectively finds hidden outliers and subtle outliers with parameter adjustment.
A new method for aligning datasets without known correspondences.
problem Aligning datasets from different domains without labeled correspondences.
method Integrates MDS and Wasserstein Procrustes for joint optimization of embeddings and correspondences.
result Maps datasets to a common low-dimensional space without labeled correspondences.
Paper develops robust methods for panel data with latent groups, improving inference under group separation violations.
problem Inference in latent group panel models under group separation violations.
method Selective conditional inference approach to derive conditional distribution of coefficients given estimated group structure.
result Valid inference under violations of group separation, superior to traditional asymptotic methods.
We present an approach to model time series data from resting state fMRI for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) severity classification. We propose to adopt kernel machines and employ graph kernels that define a kernel dot product between two graphs. This enables us to take advantage of spatio-temporal information to captu…
A new model for supervised learning to rank using gradient estimation.
problem Improving supervised learning to rank methods.
method Proposes a new model with a gradient estimator for categorical variables.
result Achieves better or comparable results compared to existing methods.
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.
Generates coherent 3D scenes from monocular videos without supervision.
problem Lack of 3D scene modeling in video generation models.
method Trains a model to generate 3D scenes with moving objects and a background from monocular videos.
result Trained model generates coherent 3D scenes with multiple moving objects and a background.
R package stagedtrees learns staged tree structures from data.
problem Learning the structure of staged trees from data.
method Score-based and clustering-based algorithms implemented.
result Illustrated capabilities using two datasets.
Study compares cryptocurrency and stock markets using statistical equilibrium models.
problem Comparing the stochastic structure of cryptocurrency and stock markets.
method Applied QRSE model to analyze daily returns of cryptocurrencies and S&P 500 companies.
result Revealed differences in informational efficiency between cryptocurrency and stock markets.
Neural network synthesizes percussive sounds with adjustable timbral features.
problem Control over high-level timbral characteristics of percussive sounds.
method Feedforward convolutional neural network mapping input parameters to waveform.
result Changing input parameters produces a waveform congruent with desired characteristics.
In medical risk modeling, typical data are "scarce": they have relatively small number of training instances (N), censoring, and high dimensionality (M). We show that the problem may be effectively simplified by reducing it to bipartite ranking, and introduce new bipartite ranking algorithm, Smooth Rank, for robust lea…
Multi-task/Multi-output learning seeks to exploit correlation among tasks to enhance performance over learning or solving each task independently. In this paper, we investigate this problem in the context of Gaussian Processes (GPs) and propose a new model which learns a mixture of latent processes by decomposing the c…
Proposes GCCA for detecting latent relations in multiview data with sparse structures.
problem Sparse CCA limitations for multiple datasets.
method Developed a GCCA algorithm based on distributed alternating iteration approach.
result Demonstrated effectiveness on synthetic and real-world datasets.
Hyperplane hashing aims at rapidly searching nearest points to a hyperplane, and has shown practical impact in scaling up active learning with SVMs. Unfortunately, the existing randomized methods need long hash codes to achieve reasonable search accuracy and thus suffer from reduced search speed and large memory overhe…
We propose a framework for training GANs on composed data, improving model modularity and interpretability.
problem Training GANs on complex, composed data.
method Composition/decomposition framework for adversarially training GANs on composed data.
result Improves modularity, extensibility, and interpretability of GANs.
Unsupervised discovery of latent representations, in addition to being useful for density modeling, visualisation and exploratory data analysis, is also increasingly important for learning features relevant to discriminative tasks. Autoencoders, in particular, have proven to be an effective way to learn latent codes th…
Combines neural networks and STL for multi-class time-series classification.
problem Lack of interpretability in neural networks for time-series data.
method Proposes a method that uses neural networks to classify time-series data using STL specifications, introducing margin for multi-class classification and STL-based attributes for interpretability.
result Evaluations show improved interpretability and performance compared to state-of-the-art baselines.
Model reconstructs missing EKG data more accurately than baseline.
problem Reconstruct missing EKG data with high accuracy.
method Developed a probabilistic model of cardiac electrophysiology and EKG measurement process.
result Model outperforms baseline in reconstructing missing EKG data.
NGAT predicts long-term stock trends using graph attention networks.
problem Lack of effective corporate relationship graph comparison methods and model complexity in stock prediction.
method Developed a Node-level Graph Attention Network (NGAT) for corporate relationship graphs.
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of NGAT across two datasets.
Adversarial autoencoder networks detect accounting anomalies in latent space.
problem Detecting fraud in accounting data using handcrafted rules that fail to generalize.
method Adversarial autoencoder neural networks to learn semantic meaningful representations.
result The learned representation improves anomaly detection and interpretability.
End-to-end portfolio optimization framework bypassing covariance matrix estimation.
problem Optimizing portfolios with large numbers of assets and constraints.
method Deep learning approach that directly optimizes asset distributions without forecasting.
result Framework outperforms classical methods and handles various constraints.
New approximative kernels improve PDE-G-CNNs for geometric deep learning.
problem Inaccurate approximations of exact kernels in PDE-G-CNNs.
method Developed new approximative kernels that work regardless of spatial anisotropy.
result New kernels provide better error estimates and maintain reflectional symmetries.
The paper calculates bridge numbers for knots using machine learning.
problem Determining the bridge number for virtual knots with multiple definitions.
method Employed computational techniques and machine learning models to classify knots based on their bridge numbers.
result Demonstrated that the bridge number for virtual knots can differ significantly.
Dependent MMD coresets help compare multiple related datasets.
problem Comparing multiple related datasets for insights into model generalization.
method Dependent MMD coresets for collections of datasets.
result Dependent MMD coresets facilitate comparison and understanding of multiple related datasets.
Bayesian method selects important covariates in modal regression.
problem Bayesian modal regression with heavy-tailed responses.
method Expectation-maximization algorithm for parameter estimation; test statistic for variable selection.
result Efficacy of the proposed method in identifying important covariates.
In recent years, deep learning algorithms have become increasingly more prominent for their unparalleled ability to automatically learn discriminant features from large amounts of data. However, within the field of electromyography-based gesture recognition, deep learning algorithms are seldom employed as they require …
The OSTSC package is a powerful oversampling approach for classifying univariant, but multinomial time series data in R. This article provides a brief overview of the oversampling methodology implemented by the package. A tutorial of the OSTSC package is provided. We begin by providing three test cases for the user to …
Sig-PCA integrates model outputs and observations to correct model biases.
problem Improving model accuracy and reliability by correcting biases and numerical approximations.
method Sig-PCA framework that combines summary statistics from model outputs with localized observations via a neural network.
result Corrects model outputs to align closely with observational data, preserving essential statistical information.
Paper models buildings' thermal characteristics with a Bayesian approach.
problem Modeling buildings' heat dynamics with various factors.
method Bayesian state-space model incorporating prior knowledge.
result Bayesian approach provides similar parameters as MCMC but faster.
NPOD algorithm improves efficiency in estimating pharmacokinetic parameters.
problem Efficiently estimating joint distribution of model parameters in population pharmacokinetics.
method Uses gradient approach to suggest new support points, reducing evaluation time.
result Achieves similar solutions to NPAG but with significantly fewer cycles and runtime.
Proposes a method to improve neural architectures reproducibly.
problem Lack of reproducibility in Neural Architecture Transformer (NAT).
method Differentiable Neural Architecture Transformation (DNAT).
result DNAT outperforms NAT and is applicable to various models and datasets.
Deep learning classifies mobile traffic from LTE PDCCH.
problem Automatic classification of mobile applications and services.
method Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) trained on DCI messages.
result 99% accuracy in classifying traffic from LTE PDCCH.