Overlapping clustering, where a data point can be assigned to more than one cluster, is desirable in various applications, such as bioinformatics, information retrieval, and social network analysis. In this paper we generalize the framework of correlation clustering to deal with overlapping clusters. In short, we formulate an optimization problem in which each point in the dataset is mapped to a small set of labels, representing membership in different clusters. The number of labels does not have to be the same for all data points. The objective is to find a mapping so that the distances between points in the dataset agree as much as possible with distances taken over their sets of labels. For defining distances between sets of labels, we consider two measures: set-intersection indicator and the Jaccard coefficient.
To solve the problem we propose a local-search algorithm. Iterative improvement within our algorithm gives rise to non-trivial optimization problems, which, for the measures of set intersection and Jaccard, we solve using a greedy method and non-negative least squares, respectively.
Age estimation based on extended non negative factorizationPran Iqbal
This document discusses non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) and its application to age estimation. It introduces NMF, which factors a data matrix into two non-negative matrices. Adding sparseness constraints can make the basis vectors or coefficients sparse. The document then proposes an extended NMF method that imposes orthogonality on the basis matrix and sparsity on the coefficient matrix for age estimation. Experimental results found this approach reduced overlapping between basis images and components.
Cluster analysis is a technique used to group objects based on characteristics they possess. It involves measuring the distance or similarity between objects and grouping those that are most similar together. There are two main types: hierarchical cluster analysis, which groups objects sequentially into clusters; and nonhierarchical cluster analysis, which directly assigns objects to pre-specified clusters. The choice of method depends on factors like sample size and research objectives.
Experiments with Randomisation and Boosting for Multi-instance ClassificationLARCA UPC
A fairly recent development in the WEKA software has been the addition of algorithms for multi-instance classification, in particular, methods for ensemble learning. Ensemble classification is a well-known approach for obtaining highly accurate classifiers for single-instance data. This talk will first discuss how randomisation can be applied to multi-instance data by adapting Blockeel et al.'s multi-instance tree inducer to form an ensemble classifier, and then investigate how Maron's diverse density learning method can be used as a weak classifier to form an ensemble using boosting. Experimental results show the benefit of ensemble learning in both cases.
Spectral Learning Methods for Finite State Machines with Applications to Na...LARCA UPC
The document summarizes a spectral learning method for probabilistic finite-state machines (FSMs). It introduces observable operator models that represent probabilistic transducers using conditional probabilities between inputs, outputs, and hidden states. A key contribution is a spectral algorithm that learns the parameters of these models from data in linear time, with theoretical PAC-style guarantees. Experimental results on synthetic data show the method outperforms baselines like HMMs and k-HMMs on learning tasks.
Information networks are a popular way to represent information, especially in domains where the emphasis lies on the structural relationships between the entities rather than their features. Notable examples are online social networks and road networks. This special focus on network topology has led to the development of specialized graph databases. However, few of these databases offer a high-level declarative interface suited for analyzing information networks.
In this talk I present our work on developing a query language for analyzing networks. I will focus on the general principles we followed in the design of this language, and the main challenges related to developing it into a scalable tool for network analysis.
A discussion on sampling graphs to approximate network classification functionsLARCA UPC
The problem of network classification consists on assigning a finite set of labels to the nodes of the graphs; the underlying assumption is that nodes with the same label tend to be connected via strong paths in the graph. This is similar to the assumptions made by semi-supervised learning algorithms based on graphs, which build an artificial graph from vectorial data. Such semi-supervised algorithms are based on label propagation principles and their accuracy heavily relies on the structure (presence of edges) in the graph.
In this talk I will discuss ideas of how to perform sampling in the network graph, thus sparsifying the structure in order to apply semi-supervised algorithms and compute efficiently the classification function on the network. I will show very preliminary experiments indicating that the sampling technique has an important effect on the final results and discuss open theoretical and practical questions that are to be solved yet.
In this talk I will review several real-world applications and tools developed at the University of Waikato over the past 15 years. The early applications focused on agricultural problems such as cow culling, venison bruising and grass grubs. Following this we looked at the use of near infrared spectroscopy coupled with data mining as an alternate laboratory technique for predicting compound concentrations in soil and plant samples. Our latest application is in the area of gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS), a technique used to determine in environmental applications, for example, the petroleum content in soil and water samples.
Age estimation based on extended non negative factorizationPran Iqbal
This document discusses non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) and its application to age estimation. It introduces NMF, which factors a data matrix into two non-negative matrices. Adding sparseness constraints can make the basis vectors or coefficients sparse. The document then proposes an extended NMF method that imposes orthogonality on the basis matrix and sparsity on the coefficient matrix for age estimation. Experimental results found this approach reduced overlapping between basis images and components.
Cluster analysis is a technique used to group objects based on characteristics they possess. It involves measuring the distance or similarity between objects and grouping those that are most similar together. There are two main types: hierarchical cluster analysis, which groups objects sequentially into clusters; and nonhierarchical cluster analysis, which directly assigns objects to pre-specified clusters. The choice of method depends on factors like sample size and research objectives.
Experiments with Randomisation and Boosting for Multi-instance ClassificationLARCA UPC
A fairly recent development in the WEKA software has been the addition of algorithms for multi-instance classification, in particular, methods for ensemble learning. Ensemble classification is a well-known approach for obtaining highly accurate classifiers for single-instance data. This talk will first discuss how randomisation can be applied to multi-instance data by adapting Blockeel et al.'s multi-instance tree inducer to form an ensemble classifier, and then investigate how Maron's diverse density learning method can be used as a weak classifier to form an ensemble using boosting. Experimental results show the benefit of ensemble learning in both cases.
Spectral Learning Methods for Finite State Machines with Applications to Na...LARCA UPC
The document summarizes a spectral learning method for probabilistic finite-state machines (FSMs). It introduces observable operator models that represent probabilistic transducers using conditional probabilities between inputs, outputs, and hidden states. A key contribution is a spectral algorithm that learns the parameters of these models from data in linear time, with theoretical PAC-style guarantees. Experimental results on synthetic data show the method outperforms baselines like HMMs and k-HMMs on learning tasks.
Information networks are a popular way to represent information, especially in domains where the emphasis lies on the structural relationships between the entities rather than their features. Notable examples are online social networks and road networks. This special focus on network topology has led to the development of specialized graph databases. However, few of these databases offer a high-level declarative interface suited for analyzing information networks.
In this talk I present our work on developing a query language for analyzing networks. I will focus on the general principles we followed in the design of this language, and the main challenges related to developing it into a scalable tool for network analysis.
A discussion on sampling graphs to approximate network classification functionsLARCA UPC
The problem of network classification consists on assigning a finite set of labels to the nodes of the graphs; the underlying assumption is that nodes with the same label tend to be connected via strong paths in the graph. This is similar to the assumptions made by semi-supervised learning algorithms based on graphs, which build an artificial graph from vectorial data. Such semi-supervised algorithms are based on label propagation principles and their accuracy heavily relies on the structure (presence of edges) in the graph.
In this talk I will discuss ideas of how to perform sampling in the network graph, thus sparsifying the structure in order to apply semi-supervised algorithms and compute efficiently the classification function on the network. I will show very preliminary experiments indicating that the sampling technique has an important effect on the final results and discuss open theoretical and practical questions that are to be solved yet.
In this talk I will review several real-world applications and tools developed at the University of Waikato over the past 15 years. The early applications focused on agricultural problems such as cow culling, venison bruising and grass grubs. Following this we looked at the use of near infrared spectroscopy coupled with data mining as an alternate laboratory technique for predicting compound concentrations in soil and plant samples. Our latest application is in the area of gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS), a technique used to determine in environmental applications, for example, the petroleum content in soil and water samples.
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
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4. overlapping is conceptually challenging to
formulate
- why assign a point to a further center?
- why/how to generate less good clusters?
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18. overlapping
correlation clustering correlation clustering
set of labels L, |L| = k
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19. overlapping
correlation clustering correlation clustering
set of labels L, |L| = k
(u) ∈ L (u) ⊆ L
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20. overlapping
correlation clustering correlation clustering
set of labels L, |L| = k
(u) ∈ L (u) ⊆ L
C() = |s(u, v) − H((u), (v))|
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21. overlapping
correlation clustering correlation clustering
set of labels L, |L| = k
(u) ∈ L (u) ⊆ L
C() = |s(u, v) − H((u), (v))|
|(u)| ≤ p
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30. v
u
y
x (u,v)
(x,y)
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31. u∈V {v}
expresses the error incurred by vertex v when it has the labels Now, giv
(v), and the remaining nodes are labeled according to . The J(X, Sj
subscript p in Cv,p serves to remind us that the set (v) should
have at most p labels. Our general local-search strategy is
summarized in Algorithm 1.
Algorithm 1 LocalSearch which is
1: initialize to a valid labeling;
2: while Cocc (V, ) decreases do
3: for each v ∈ V do
and we
4: find the label set L that minimizes Cv,p (L | );
We obse
5: update so that (v) = L;
to the un
6: return
xi and t
Equation
Line 4 is the step in which LocalSearch seeks to find an
propose
optimal set of labels for an object v by solving Equation (3).
constrain
This is also the place that our framework differentiates be-
squares
tween the measures of Jaccard coefficient and set-intersection.
optimiza
B. Local step for Jaccard coefficient variables
Problem 3 (JACCARD - TRIANGULATION): Consider the set20 The s
{S , z }
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, where S are subsets of a ground set U = drawbac
32. Jaccard triangulation
given {Sj , zj }j=1...n
find X ⊆ U
to minimize
n
d(X, {Sj , zj }j=1...n ) = |J(X, Sj ) − zj |
j=1
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33. set-intersection indicator
hit-n-miss sets
√
O( n log n) approximation
greedy approach
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36. EMOTION YEAST
0.2 1 0.2 1
Precision Recall
Precision Recall
Cost/edge
Cost/edge
cost cost
0.1 prec 0.8 0.1 prec 0.9
rec rec
0 0.6 0 0.8
2 4 6 8 10 5 10 15 20
k k
EMOTION YEAST F
0.1 1 1
r
Precision Recall
Precision Recall
I
Cost/edge
Cost/edge
cost 0.1 cost
prec 0.5 prec 0.9
rec rec c
p
d
0 0 0 0.8
2
p
4 6 2 4 6
p
8 10 12 14 s
t
Fig. 1. Cost per edge, precision and recall of OCC-JACC as a function of
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0.05 0.6 0.04 1
Precision Recall
Precision Recall
0.4
Cost/edge
Cost/edge
cost cost
prec 0.03 prec
rec 1 rec
0.8
0 0.02 0.8
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04
q q
Fig. 3. Pruning experiment using OCC-JACC. Cost/edge and precision and
recall as a function of the pruning threshold q.
In fact, the results for YEAST shown in figures 1 and 2 were
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computed with q = 0.05. In terms of computational speedup
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38. protein clustering
- pairwise similarities based on matching of
amino-acid sequences
- compare using a hand-made taxonomy
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39. TABLE II
Precision, recall, and their harmonic mean F-score, for non-overlapping C
non-overlapping
clusterings of protein sequence datasets computed using SCPS [14] and the
OCC algorithms. BL is the precision of a baseline that assigns all
sequences to the same cluster.
BL SCPS OCC-ISECT OCC-JACC
dataset prec prec/recall/F-score prec/recall/F-score prec/recall/F-score
D1 0.21 0.56 / 0.82 / 0.664 0.70 / 0.67 / 0.683 0.57 / 0.55 / 0.561
D2 0.17 0.59 / 0.89 / 0.708 0.86 / 0.83 / 0.844 0.64 / 0.63 / 0.637
D3 0.38 0.93 / 0.88 / 0.904 0.81 / 0.43 / 0.558 0.73 / 0.39 / 0.505
D4 0.14 0.30 / 0.64 / 0.408 0.64 / 0.56 / 0.598 0.44 / 0.39 / 0.412
Summarizing: C3 and C4 contain elks and deer that stay
away from cattle (C3 moving in higher X than C4 ); C1 also
contains only elks and deer, but those moves in the higher Y ex
area where also the cattles move; C2 is the cattle cluster and co
it contains also few elks and deer; finally C5 is another mixed be
cluster which overlaps with C2 only for the cattle and28with
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40. overlapping
TABLE III
erlapping Comparing clusterings cost based on distance on the SCOP taxonomy, for
4] and the different values of p, the maximum number of labels per protein.
gns all
SCPS OCC-ISECT-p1 OCC-ISECT-p2 OCC-ISECT-p3
D1 0.231 0.196 0.194 0.193
OCC-JACC D2 0.188 0.112 0.107 0.106
call/F-score D3 0.215 0.214 0.214 0.231
.55 / 0.561 D4 0.289 0.139 0.133 0.139
.63 / 0.637 SCPS OCC-JACC-p1 OCC-JACC-p2 OCC-JACC-p3
.39 / 0.505
.39 / 0.412 D1 0.231 0.208 0.202 0.205
D2 0.188 0.137 0.130 0.127
D3 0.215 0.243 0.242 0.221
that stay D4 0.289 0.158 0.141 0.152
C1 also
higher Y extremely close in the taxonomy, the error should have a small
uster and cost. Following this intuition we define the SCOP similarity
er mixed between two proteins as follows:
and with d(lca(u, v))
sim(u, v) = , (8)
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41. future work
- scaling up
- approximation algorithm
- jaccard triangulation
- more experimentation and applications
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