ZICO learns DAGs from zero-inflated count data efficiently.
problem Learning network structures from zero-inflated count data.
method ZICO uses node-wise likelihoods with canonical links and a differentiable surrogate constraint for acyclicity.
result ZICO achieves superior performance and faster runtimes on simulated data.
New ZIPLN model accounts for zero-inflation in multivariate count data.
problem Zero-inflation in multivariate count data.
method Introduced Zero-Inflated PLN (ZIPLN) model with variational inference.
result ZIPLN significantly improves log-likelihood and reduces dispersion.
Paper introduces ZIPTF and C-ZIPTF for better tensor factorization of zero-inflated count data.
problem Inefficient tensor factorization for zero-inflated count data, especially in scRNA-seq.
method Zero Inflated Poisson Tensor Factorization (ZIPTF) and Consensus Zero Inflated Poisson Tensor Factorization (C-ZIPTF).
result ZIPTF and C-ZIPTF improve tensor factorization accuracy and consistency for zero-inflated count data.
New method improves mHealth user engagement using Thompson sampling for count data.
problem Optimizing mHealth interventions for distal outcomes through proximal context.
method Combines count data models with Thompson sampling for contextual bandits.
result Improves user engagement in mHealth trials compared to existing methods.
The paper models and predicts co-occurrence counts using Gamma regression.
problem Predicting relevance between items or users from high-dimensional sparse co-occurrence count data.
method Shared parameter alternating zero-inflated Gamma regression models (SA-ZIG) with Fisher scoring and learning rate adjustment.
result SA-ZIG with learning rate adjustment performs satisfactorily in predicting relevance.
A new model for data with zeros or missing values.
problem Data with excess zeros or missing values.
method Composite loss framework for low-rank modeling, combining generalized low-rank and hurdle methods.
result Demonstrated on a manufacturing data set and applied to missing value imputation.
Semiparametric STAR model improves mental health data analysis.
problem Overdispersed, zero-inflated, bounded count data in self-reported mental health surveys.
method STAR transformation and rounding of latent Gaussian model, nonparametric transformation estimation, EM algorithm for maximum likelihood.
result Substantial improvements in goodness-of-fit compared to existing models.
Bayesian framework for semiparametric regression of discrete data.
problem Complex distributional features of discrete data.
method Semiparametric modeling with nonparametric marginal and latent linear regression.
result Posterior consistency and analytical/posterior predictive distributions.
A new model family of zero-inflated Gaussian processes improves prediction and interpretability of rare event data.
problem Poor performance of conventional machine learning on zero-inflated datasets.
method Sparse kernels and latent probit Gaussian processes to zero out kernel rows and columns.
result Improves prediction of zero-inflated data and interpretability of latent mixing models.
Paper proposes copula-based models for analyzing multivariate zero-inflated continuous data.
problem Challenges in analyzing multivariate zero-inflated continuous data with mixed discreteness and continuity.
method Proposes two copula-based density estimation models and rectified Gaussian copula.
result Demonstrates superior performance compared to conventional methods.
New bandit algorithms improve sparse reward learning.
problem Sparse rewards hinder learning efficiency in real-world bandit applications.
method Developed algorithms based on Upper Confidence Bound and Thompson Sampling for zero-inflated distributions.
result Empirical performance of new algorithms is superior to existing methods.
A new STAR framework models integer-valued data with flexible distributions.
problem Modeling integer-valued data with flexibility and accuracy.
method Simultaneously Transforming and Rounding (STAR) a continuous-valued process.
result STAR framework designs a new BART model for integer-valued data with impressive predictive accuracy.
The seemingly disjoint problems of count and mixture modeling are united under the negative binomial (NB) process. A gamma process is employed to model the rate measure of a Poisson process, whose normalization provides a random probability measure for mixture modeling and whose marginalization leads to an NB process f…
Proposes a new model to predict travel demand with zero-inflated and long-tail characteristics.
problem Sparse and long-tailed travel demand data with many zeros.
method Spatial-Temporal Tweedie Graph Neural Network (STTD) using Tweedie distribution.
result STTD provides accurate predictions and precise confidence intervals.
Deep model tackles zero-inflated multi-species abundance estimation.
problem Predicting species distribution across landscapes with inflated zero counts.
method Proposes a novel deep learning model combining multivariate probit and log-normal distributions.
result Model outperforms existing methods on bird and fish population datasets.
In a previous analysis the problem of "zero-inflated" time data (caused by high frequency trading in the electronic order book) was handled by left-truncating the inter-arrival times. We demonstrated, using rigorous statistical methods, that the Weibull distribution describes the corresponding stochastic dynamics for a…
A Deep Zero-Inflated Model for Detecting North Atlantic Right Whale Presence
problem Balancing marine conservation and blue economy management
method Deep Zero-Inflated Bernoulli model
result Improved model adequacy and predictive performance
A new model handles zero durations in financial transactions, distinguishing between split and standard transactions.
problem Modeling discrete trade durations with excessive zeros and split transactions.
method Zero-inflated autoregressive conditional duration model based on zero-inflated negative binomial distribution.
result Split transactions cause most zero and close-to-zero durations.
Model predicts tornado damage with high accuracy.
problem Accurate prediction of tornado-induced property damage.
method Zero-inflated neural networks.
result Models predict both occurrence and amount of damage.
The M5 competition tackles overdispersed retail sales forecasting with GAMLSS.
problem Overdispersed and zero-inflated retail sales data.
method Distributional forecasting using GAMLSS framework.
result GAMLSS provides better probabilistic forecasting for count data.
A new model improves analysis of neural activity from calcium imaging.
problem Statistical modeling of deconvolved calcium signals for neural activity interpretation.
method Proposed a zero-inflated gamma (ZIG) model to characterize calcium responses as a mixture of a gamma distribution and a point mass.
result The ZIG model outperforms simpler models in neural encoding and decoding problems.
Robust Bayesian inference improves model performance on discrete data.
problem Misspecification of discrete-valued models leads to poor inference and prediction.
method Total Variation Distance (TVD) for discrepancy, efficient estimator and inference method.
result Our approach significantly improves predictive performance on various data.
RainfallBench benchmarks GNSS-based precipitation nowcasting models, addressing complex meteorological challenges.
problem Evaluation of precipitation nowcasting models in meteorology is insufficient due to focus on periodic variables.
method RainfallBench dataset and specialized evaluation protocols for multi-scale, multi-resolution, and extreme rainfall events.
result Bi-Focus Precipitation Forecaster (BFPF) enhances rainfall time series forecasting by incorporating domain-specific priors.
SimCD simultaneously clusters cells and identifies differential gene expression in scRNA-seq data.
problem Separate clustering and differential expression analysis for scRNA-seq data leads to suboptimal results.
method Develops SimCD, a unified hierarchical gamma-negative binomial model for simultaneous cell clustering and differential expression analysis.
result SimCD outperforms existing methods in discovering cell clusters and capturing dynamic expression changes.
A new SBM for non-negative zero-inflated edge weights in networks.
problem Modeling international trading networks with non-negative zero-inflated edge weights.
method Restricted Tweedie distribution and nodal information accounting.
result Efficient two-step algorithm for estimating covariate effects.
New model predicts travel demand uncertainty with high accuracy.
problem Uncertainty and sparsity in sparse travel demand prediction.
method Spatial-Temporal Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial Graph Neural Network (STZINB-GNN).
result STZINB-GNN outperforms benchmarks in predicting travel demand uncertainty.
New method predicts positive samples with missing labels.
problem Missing labels due to response-dependent factors.
method P(U)U-O-Mixture algorithm for joint estimation.
result Non-convex algorithm leads to optimal statistical error.
Enhanced Tweedie model for insurance claims using CatBoost.
problem Accurately modeling aggregate claims with zero-inflated data.
method Refined Tweedie model with boosting methods in CatBoost.
result Marked improvement in model performance for insurance analytics.
New hypergraph method improves scRNA-seq clustering.
problem Loss of higher-order information and overestimation in coexpression networks.
method Conceptualizing scRNA-seq data as hypergraphs and proposing novel clustering methods.
result Proposed methods outperform existing methods on simulated and real datasets.
HIP method extended to multi-class, Poisson, and Zero-Inflated Poisson outcomes with an R Shiny app.
problem Subgroup heterogeneity in complex diseases like COPD.
method Integrating multiple data views while accounting for subgroup heterogeneity.
result Identified common and subgroup-specific markers of exacerbation frequency in males and females.
Counting tripods on a flat torus using lattice point counting.
problem Counting finite BPS webs in flat torus geometry.
method Lattice point counting techniques in C2. result Asymptotic counting result for tripods on the torus.
Flow Matching for count data improves sample quality and efficiency.
problem Mapping between count distributions across batches or time points in high-dimensional count data.
method count-FM, a flow-matching framework based on a continuous-time birth-death process with local unit jumps.
result count-FM achieves better sample quality than representative baselines while using fewer parameters.
Counting orbits for Anosov groups with specific functionals.
problem Counting orbits for relatively Anosov groups with linear functionals.
method Equidistribution results and previous counting results for periods.
result Generalization of earlier work on Anosov groups.
New theorem counts curves on orbifolds.
problem Counting curves on surfaces.
method Applied Mirzakhani's theorem to orbifolds.
result Curve counting theorem extends to orbifolds.
A new method, Count-MORL, improves offline reinforcement learning by using state-action frequency.
problem Improving offline reinforcement learning performance.
method Integrates count-based conservatism into model-based offline reinforcement learning.
result The learned policy is near-optimal and outperforms existing methods.
Proposes a method to reconcile count time series forecasts.
problem No formal framework for probabilistic reconciliation of count time series.
method Generalizes Bayes' rule for reconciling real-valued and count variables.
result Improves forecast accuracy for count variables compared to Gaussian reconciliation.
Graph neural networks struggle with counting certain substructures in graphs.
problem Detecting and counting specific substructures in graphs.
method Study of graph neural networks' ability to count attributed graph substructures.
result Graph neural networks like MPNNs, 2-WL, and 2-IGNs have limitations in counting certain substructures.
Study geodesic paths on flat surfaces, comparing length and singularity counts.
problem Comparing geometric length and singularity counts on geodesic paths.
method Apply counting limit laws to infinite graphs and then to flat surfaces.
result Statistical comparison of geometric length and singularity counts on geodesic paths.
Deviance-style normalization for sparse, jointly overdispersed count matrices
problem Jointly overdispersed count matrices
method Dirichlet-multinomial deviance residualization
result Preserves exact sparsity, evaluates in constant time, recovers multinomial residual
The paper proposes count echo state networks for forecasting graduate student enrollments.
problem Forecasting graduate student enrollments from historical data.
method Developed hierarchical count echo state networks and compared them to Poisson autoregressions and negative binomial models.
result Hierarchical negative binomial based echo state network is the superior model.
Counts arcs in surfaces, proving convergence of geodesic currents.
problem Counting arcs of the same type in compact surfaces and related geometries.
method Derives convergence of geodesic currents to prove arc counts.
result Proves convergence of geodesic currents, leading to arc counting results.
Counted essential surfaces in a knot's exterior, finding a unique pattern.
problem Counting essential surfaces in a knot's exterior.
method Counted essential surfaces by genus, using Euler totient function. Showed normal surfaces are connected by counting their components. Used Agol, Hass, and Thurston's tools to convert component counting into orbit counting.
result Found a unique pattern in the number of essential surfaces by genus.
The abstract reviews models for analyzing count data.
problem Challenges in analyzing count data with standard methods.
method Review of generalized linear models and multinomial models.
result Fundamental connections between multinomial and count models.
Efficiently counts data streams in machine learning.
problem Counting queries in machine learning applications.
method Abstracting queries and aggregating as a stream for scalability.
result Significantly outperforms ADtrees and hash tables.
Counting objects in digital images is a process that should be replaced by machines. This tedious task is time consuming and prone to errors due to fatigue of human annotators. The goal is to have a system that takes as input an image and returns a count of the objects inside and justification for the prediction in the…
Paper proposes a method to estimate uncertainty in counting tasks in medical imaging.
problem Estimating uncertainty in counting tasks for medical imaging.
method Proposes and tests a method for calculating predictive intervals as an output of a multi-task network.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the technique on histopathological cell counting and white matter hyperintensity counting.
Proposes a robust EM algorithm for analyzing incomplete panel count data.
problem Missing reports in panel count data.
method Functional EM algorithm for non-parametric counting process mean function estimation.
result Robust to misspecification of Poisson process assumption and missing completely at random.
Calegari, Marques, and Neves count minimal surfaces in hyperbolic manifolds.
problem Counting minimal surfaces in hyperbolic manifolds.
method Using a laminar measure concept.
result An idea of a proof for counting minimal surfaces.