Numerical Data
Numerical data analysis is a cornerstone of scientific inquiry, focusing on extracting meaningful insights and predictions from quantitative information. Current research emphasizes developing robust methods for handling diverse numerical datasets, including those with high dimensionality, noise, or inherent complexities like those found in Markov decision processes or natural scenes. This involves exploring novel model architectures such as transformer networks and Kolmogorov-Arnold networks, as well as adapting existing algorithms like contrastive learning and locality-sensitive hashing for improved efficiency and accuracy. The effective analysis of numerical data is crucial across numerous scientific disciplines and practical applications, driving advancements in fields ranging from machine learning and causal inference to healthcare diagnostics and astrophysics.
Papers
Choosing the number of factors in factor analysis with incomplete data via a hierarchical Bayesian information criterion
Jianhua Zhao, Changchun Shang, Shulan Li, Ling Xin, Philip L. H. Yu
Probing for the Usage of Grammatical Number
Karim Lasri, Tiago Pimentel, Alessandro Lenci, Thierry Poibeau, Ryan Cotterell