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48 results for ultra-sparse setting

The Lasso performs well in ultra-sparse linear models with finite support size.

problem Performance analysis of Lasso in ultra-sparse linear models.
method Novel application of replica method from statistical physics, rigorous analysis of average case performance.
result Average performance of Lasso assessed without scaling assumptions, offering sample complexity bounds.

This paper studies CSDL's reconstruction risk and finds it consistent in the ultra-sparse setting.

problem The statistical properties of convolutional sparse dictionary learning (CSDL).
method Identifies the minimax convergence rate of CSDL in terms of reconstruction risk, upper bounds the risk of an established CSDL estimator, and proves a matching lower bound.
result Consistency in reconstruction risk is possible precisely in the ultra-sparse setting.

New method tackles semi-unsupervised learning with ultra-sparse labels.

problem Learning from datasets where some classes have no labelled examples.
method Combining clustering and semi-supervised learning with deep generative models.
result Effective learning possible even when half of ground truth classes are unlabelled.

The paper tackles matrix completion in ultra-sparse sampling, improving imputation accuracy.

problem Matrix completion in ultra-sparse sampling, where each row has only a few entries.
method Estimate row span of matrix or averaged second-moment matrix, normalize and impute missing entries.
result Gradient descent method normalizes and imputes missing entries, achieving low variance and unbiased estimation.

TRUST improves tree models' accuracy while maintaining interpretability.

problem Piecewise-constant regression trees lack in predictive accuracy compared to black-box models.
method Combines Random Forest accuracy with interpretability of shallow trees and sparsity of linear models, using LLMs for explanations.
result TRUST outperforms other interpretable models in predictive accuracy and matches Random Forest's accuracy.

New method reduces spectral clustering complexity by sparsifying graphs.

problem Computational bottleneck in spectral clustering due to eigendeomposition of NN graph Laplacian matrices.
method Spectrum-preserving graph sparsification via low-stretch spanning trees and spectral off-tree embedding.
result Ultra-sparse NN graphs with preserved first few eigenvectors for scalable spectral clustering.

Develops a new point process model for detecting neural spike sequences.

problem Detecting sparse sequences of neural spikes in high-dimensional spike trains.
method A point process model that represents sequence occurrences as marked events in continuous time, with learnable time warping parameters.
result Demonstrates improved detection and modeling of neural spike sequences.

STR reparameterizes DNN weights with soft thresholds for better sparsity and accuracy.

problem Improving sparsity in DNNs for better accuracy and lower inference cost.
method Soft Threshold Reparameterization (STR) using the soft-threshold operator on DNN weights.
result STR achieves state-of-the-art accuracy and reduces FLOPs by up to 50%.

SOLAR improves search efficiency and accuracy with sparse, orthogonal embeddings.

problem Bottleneck of indexing large dense vectors and NNS for query efficiency and accuracy.
method Proposes SOLAR embeddings: sparse, orthogonal, learned, and random vectors across multiple GPUs.
result Successfully trains 500K dimensional SOLAR embeddings for 1.6M books and multi-label classification.

New deep learning model for matching sets of items, preserving exchangeability.

problem Matching two different sets of items while preserving exchangeability.
method Exchangeable deep neural networks architecture and efficient training framework.
result Significant improvements in fashion set recommendation and group re-identification.

The paper analyzes set-to-set matching with neural networks, focusing on theoretical generalization.

problem Theoretical analysis of set-to-set matching with neural networks.
method Generalization error analysis of set-to-set matching with neural networks.
result Theoretical insights into the behavior of set-to-set matching models.

Generative model learns to autoencode and generate sets of images.

problem Learning to represent and generate sets of images with unknown number of sets.
method Set Distribution Networks (SDNs) learn set encoder, discriminator, generator, and prior.
result SDNs can reconstruct and generate sets of images with preserved attributes.

Maps sets to probability distributions to minimize information loss.

problem Learning to map sets to probability distributions to preserve information.
method Relates set operations to probability distribution interpolations and demonstrates a preliminary solution.
result Experimental results show the effectiveness of the set embedding approach.

New set-valued star-shaped risk measures introduced for better risk assessment.

problem Improving risk assessment in financial contexts.
method Developed new set-valued star-shaped risk measures and proved their representation theorems.
result Set-valued star-shaped risk measures can be represented as unions of set-valued convex risk measures.

We introduce the concept of hereditarily non uniformly perfect sets, compact sets for which no compact subset is uniformly perfect, and compare them with the following: Hausdorff dimension zero sets, logarithmic capacity zero sets, Lebesgue 2-dimensional measure zero sets, and porous sets. In particular, we give an exa…

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Bayesian optimization for set inputs using approximate set kernels.

problem Permutation-invariant optimization over sets with black-box functions.
method Developed a Bayesian optimization method with set kernel, efficient approximate set kernel, and constrained acquisition function.
result Our method outperforms other methods in numerical experiments.

This paper studies the geometry of minimum-volume confidence sets for multinomial parameters.

problem Determining if minimum-volume confidence sets for multinomial outcomes are disjoint.
method Enumerating and covering the continuous regions of the exact p-value function to study the geometry of minimum-volume confidence sets.
result The geometry of minimum-volume confidence sets for multinomial parameters is studied, providing insights into their structure and properties.

Deep Sets approximates functions on sets with high-dimensional latent space.

problem Modeling functions of sets (permutation-invariant functions).
method Deep Sets, a method known to be a universal approximator for continuous set functions.
result Deep Sets' universal approximation property is only guaranteed with a sufficiently high-dimensional latent space.

Study online learning with set-valued feedback, showing differences between deterministic and randomized approaches.

problem Online learning with set-valued feedback, where labels are sets rather than single labels.
method Introduced new combinatorial dimensions (Set Littlestone and Measure Shattering) to characterize learnability.
result Characterized deterministic and randomized online learnability, and established bounds for various learning settings.

A stability-based method selects the most desirable conformal prediction set.

problem Selecting the most desirable conformal prediction set from multiple valid sets invalidates coverage guarantees.
method A stability-based approach that ensures coverage for the selected prediction set.
result The stability-based approach maintains coverage guarantees for the selected prediction set.

This work establishes properties on diffeological structures for set-valued maps and measures.

problem Establish rigorous properties on diffeological structures for set-valued maps and measures.
method Using diffeologies, the authors link various structures including set-valued maps, relations, gradients, measures, and shape analysis.
result Established rigorous properties on sample diffeologies.

MAGIC generates image collages from set templates using attention and set representations.

problem Generating image collages from set templates is challenging for classical models.
method Memory Attentive Generation of Image Collages (MAGIC) using Set-Transformer layers and set-pooling.
result MAGIC can generate image collages from set templates in one forward pass.

Fuzzy prediction sets generalize binary predictions to include elements at varying confidence levels.

problem Binary prediction sets are limited; fuzzy prediction sets offer richer guarantees.
method Generalize prediction sets to fuzzy sets, showing they are e-values with merging properties.
result Optimal e-values lead to optimal fuzzy prediction sets, including optimal conformal prediction.

Proves a theorem for Assouad dimension with applications to distance sets and radial projections.

problem Problems related to Assouad dimension and distance sets.
method General nonlinear projection theorem for Assouad dimension.
result Sharp estimates for sets with Assouad dimension less than 1 and exceptional set estimates.

The paper explores connections between perimeter, area, and visual angle of convex sets.

problem Understanding geometric properties of convex sets through visual angle and related measurements.
method Establishing universal formulas and characterizing convex sets of constant width.
result Crofton's formula is the unique universal formula relating visual angle, length, and area.

The paper defines cyclic sets from ribbon string links and connects them to quantum invariants.

problem Defining and relating cyclic sets from ribbon string links.
method Endowing ribbon string links with cyclic and cocyclic structures, relating to coend of a ribbon category via quantum invariants.
result Established a relationship between ribbon string links and quantum invariants.

Set Flow models sets of data, learns dependencies, and achieves state-of-the-art likelihoods.

problem Modeling and sampling from finite, potentially high-dimensional, non-i.i.d. sets of data.
method Extends RealNVPs to handle finite sets, maintaining invertibility and exact log-likelihood evaluation.
result Achieves state-of-the-art likelihoods on 3D point clouds.