Probabilistic models, such as hidden Markov models or Bayesian networks, are commonly used to model biological data. Much of their popularity can be attributed to the existence of efficient and robust ...

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Abstract: In nonlinear system identification, Volterra kernel estimation based on regularized least squares can be performed by taking a Bayesian approach. In this framework, covariance structures ...

Abstract: Positive and unlabeled (PU) learning aims to train a suitable classifier simply based on a set of positive data and unlabeled data. The state-of-the-art methods usually formulate PU learning ...

The human brain is not a video camera that captures the external world as it is in high resolution. Because processing the vast amount of information input from sensory organs is computationally ...

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People process lots of information about the environment while adapting as this information changes—without high energy use.

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Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

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