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Every paper checked in the week of 12–18 Oct 2026 · Small and efficient models — nothing is hidden. Brief papers first.

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Product Monte Carlo: Expectation Under a Product of Densities
Proposes Product Monte Carlo to compute expectations under products of densities using draws from individual densities via regression.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Deals with statistical density aggregation, not small or efficient language models.
A Distributional Framework for Behavioral Characterization and Risk Management of Large Language Models
Presents a Monte Carlo simulation framework to quantify distributional response shifts and model risks across language model lifecycles.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on behavioral risk characterization, not model compression or efficiency.
Spatial Context or Memory? Sizing the Inputs of Neural Surrogates for Partially Observed Fields
Analyzes the optimal balance between spatial sensor window size and temporal history when forecasting partially observed physical fields.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on physics surrogates, not small language models or efficient LLM inference.
Minimax Rates for Estimating Powered Sliced Wasserstein Functionals
Establishes minimax estimation rates and examines plug-in estimators for powered sliced Wasserstein functionals under moment bounds.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Covers statistical convergence rates rather than small or efficient language models.
Neural expectation-maximization and meta-models
Interprets Transformer networks as learned approximations to loopy belief propagation and expectation-maximization in dynamic Markov random fields.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Theoretical analysis of Transformer inference mechanisms, not model compression or efficient serving.
NV-Tesseract-AD: Curriculum-Enhanced Conditional Diffusion for Multivariate Time-Series Anomaly Detection
Introduces a dual-curriculum conditional diffusion framework for multivariate time-series anomaly detection across varying masking and noise levels.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on time-series diffusion models rather than efficient language model serving.
Provenance-grouped protocol for evaluating machine learning in perovskite photovoltaics
Proposes an institutional provenance-grouped evaluation protocol to eliminate data leakage when benchmarking models for perovskite photovoltaics.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on materials science machine learning, not small or efficient language models.
Credit Attribution in Timestamped Soccer Networks Using Multivariate Hawkes Processes
Applies multivariate Hawkes processes to sequence data of soccer passes and shots to distribute attacking credit across multiple players.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Addresses soccer event sequences rather than efficient language models or compression.
Coordinate-Free Automatic Differentiation
Presents a coordinate-free automatic differentiation formulation that expresses geometric differential operations within standard machine learning primitives.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on mathematical automatic differentiation operators, not model compression or small language models.
Polyconvex neural-network surrogates with learned paired directional features for anisotropic hyperelastic homogenization
Develops polyconvex neural network surrogate models using learned paired directional features for anisotropic hyperelastic material homogenization.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Concerns neural surrogates for hyperelastic homogenization, not small language models or efficient LLM serving.
Trainable Quantum-Native Language Models: Dissipative Memory, Capacity Limits, and Hardware Validation
Investigates quantum-native byte-level language models, analyzing memory limits under learned dissipation and testing them on quantum hardware.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on quantum register architectures, not classical model compression, distillation, or efficient inference.
The Expressive Power of Random-Feature MPNNs Across Graph Sizes
Analyzes the expressive power and size-uniform approximation limits of message-passing neural networks using continuous random node features.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Theoretical graph expressivity paper, not about small models, quantization, or efficient serving.
Inverse Synthesis of Shock Time Series from Shock Response Spectra Using Ensembles of Conditional Variational Autoencoders
Uses ensembles of conditional variational autoencoders with wavelet decoders to synthesize acceleration time series from shock response spectra.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Engineering signal processing using CVAEs, unrelated to efficient language models.
TreeHCA: Hindsight-Guided Exploration and Credit Assignment for Multi-Turn LLM Agents
Develops a tree-based exploration and hindsight credit assignment method to improve multi-turn reinforcement learning for language model agents.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on agent reinforcement learning algorithms rather than model compression or efficient serving.
Scalable Learning of Determinantal Point Processes with Kernel-Structured Interactions
Introduces a scalable training method for determinantal point processes using nonlinear kernels, latent features, and stochastic optimization.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on kernel estimation for point processes, not small or efficient neural models.
Cross-Behavior Policy Optimization: Unified Learning from Offline Demonstrations and On- and Off-Policy Rollouts via a Shared Regression Target
Proposes a cross-behavior policy optimization framework unifying offline demonstrations and online rollouts via a shared regression objective.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on policy optimization for reasoning, not model compression or efficient serving.
Reinforcement Learning via Fixed-point Flow Matching
Presents fixed-point flow matching, a data-free procedure that trains flow policies in reinforcement learning without requiring demonstration data.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Studies flow-matching RL policies, not small or efficient model serving.
Two-way Guidance: Simultaneous Learning of Summary Statistics for Generative Bayes
Introduces a two-way guidance framework that jointly learns sufficient summary statistics and posteriors for scalable simulation-based inference.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Statistical inference paper unrelated to efficient language models or model compression.
Universal Bounds for Self-Normalized Kullback-Leibler Estimation
Establishes finite-sample bounds for self-normalized Kullback-Leibler divergence estimators and applies them to test-time alignment sampling techniques.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Theoretical bounds on importance sampling, not efficient model compression or serving.
Robust Langevin Sampling under State-Dependent Heavy-Tailed Noise with Applications to LLM Fine-Tuning
Analyzes Langevin sampling algorithms under state-dependent heavy-tailed gradient noise with applications to Bayesian fine-tuning of language models.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on theoretical sampling convergence rather than efficient inference or small models.
When Solvers Get Moody: Quantifying and Predicting Performance Variability in Mixed Integer Programming
Proposes a weighted metric to quantify and predict performance variability across mixed-integer programming solver runs.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on operations research MIP solvers, not small or efficient neural models.
HART: Hybrid Attention-RWKV Time series Foundation Model
Introduces a hybrid attention-RWKV architecture to mitigate horizon degradation in non-autoregressive time series forecasting.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on time-series foundation model architecture design rather than model compression/efficiency.
CoGameReg: Cooperative-Game-Based Collaborative Semi-Supervised Regression for Seismic Reservoir Property Prediction
Presents a cooperative game theoretic semi-supervised regression framework for predicting reservoir properties from seismic data.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Presents a domain-specific regression framework, not small or efficient language models.
Personalized Federated Direct Preference Optimization via LoRA Adapters
Develops a personalized federated preference optimization framework maintaining local LoRA adapters atop a globally synchronized model.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Uses LoRA for federated personalization, not model distillation, quantization, or efficient serving.
Generalized Determinantal Point Processes for Attraction and Repulsion with Distinct Interaction Kernels
Introduces determinant-ratio point processes to jointly model attraction and repulsion with distinct symmetric positive-definite kernels.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on point process sampling and formulation, not model compression or efficient serving.
GIST: Generator-state-Informed Supervision for Tabular Foundation Models
Proposes averaging query losses over generator states to improve pretraining sample efficiency in tabular foundation models.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on tabular foundation model pretraining loss, not small/efficient model deployment.
Controlled-Minimax: Stabilizing Adversarial Optimization via Control Theory
Applies continuous-time control theory to stabilize adversarial minimax optimization against rotational divergence.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Studies continuous-time GAN training stability, not small models or inference efficiency.
Beyond Second-Order Information: Paid Logistic Regression with Noisy Features
Analyzes online binary logistic regression where features are observed noisily subject to variable acquisition costs.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Covers feature acquisition costs in online learning, not efficient or small model inference.
Sparse Dictionary Learning for Measure-Valued Data via Linearized Optimal Transport: Efficient Algorithms and Sample Complexity
Studies dictionary learning on probability measures via linearized optimal transport embeddings and sparse autoencoders.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on mathematical measure embeddings rather than small or efficient language model serving.
From Imbalance to Evidence: Deep Nonparametric Testing for Complex Data under Severe Sample Imbalance
Proposes an imbalance-aware deep nonparametric two-sample test that leverages majority observations through repeated testing evidence.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Does not study model compression, small models, or efficient LLM inference.
DataCupid: Stable Matching Repair for Training Data Acquisition with Delayed Feedback
Develops a matching repair framework with theoretical performance guarantees for training data acquisition under delayed feedback.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Algorithmic matching repair under delayed feedback, not model compression or efficiency.
Diffusion Precipitation Generation with Medium-range Weather Forecasting
Employs a conditional diffusion model to generate observation-aligned precipitation forecasts from frozen weather foundation models.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on weather diffusion models, not small language models or efficient serving.
NucleoNet: A Nuclear-Aware Determinant Ansatz for Multi-Geometry Neural Variational Monte Carlo
Introduces a nuclear-aware determinant ansatz for multi-geometry neural-network variational Monte Carlo calculations.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Specialized architecture for molecular electronic structure, not general model compression.
Scan-Parallel Variational Inference for event-driven Latent Jump Models
Proposes scan-parallel variational inference for continuous-time latent jump models with state-dependent event intensities.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Deals with continuous-time state-space models and inference, not language model efficiency.
Gaussian-Width Bounds for Offline-to-Online Linear Bandits
Derives tighter regret bounds and algorithms for offline-to-online linear bandits using Gaussian concentration tools.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Theoretical analysis of linear bandits, unrelated to small language models or efficient serving.
Evidential Multimodal Transformers with Dempster-Shafer Fusion for Emotion Recognition
Introduces an evidential transformer using Dempster-Shafer fusion to quantify and handle epistemic and aleatoric multimodal emotion uncertainty.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on evidential transformers for emotion recognition, not model compression.
Trajectory-Aware Policy Optimization: Closing the State Distribution Gap in Long-Horizon LLM RL
Presents a policy optimization method that corrects state-distribution shift during long-horizon reinforcement learning with language models.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on RL policy optimization training dynamics, not model compression or serving.
Low-Rank Kolmogorov-Arnold Generator Flows for Interpretable Operator Learning
Introduces Kolmogorov-Arnold flow to learn physical operator generators using low-rank univariate function symbols.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on physics operator learning using Kolmogorov-Arnold flows, not small language models.
Target-Constrained Pooling for Trajectory Extrapolation
Proposes target-constrained pooling to improve trajectory extrapolation by combining complementary endpoint estimates from related source signals.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Proposes target-constrained pooling for time-series trajectories, not model compression.
Towards Easier-to-Tune Training Algorithms: New Results from AlgoPerf
Evaluates deep learning optimizers under a self-tuning fixed-hardware benchmark across nine distinct workloads.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Benchmark report on optimizer training efficiency, not small language models or efficient inference.
Lightweight Time-Frequency Vibration Sensing for Consumer Device Condition Monitoring
Presents a lightweight vibration sensing framework transforming time-series into time-frequency representations for edge deep learning monitoring.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Deploys tiny vision models for consumer vibration sensing, not language model efficiency.
CB-Orchestrator: Adaptive Workflow Optimization for LLM Agents via Contextual Bandits
Proposes a framework combining evolutionary candidate search and contextual bandits to optimize and select LLM agent workflows adaptively.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Optimizes agentic workflows via bandits, not small language models, quantization, or serving.
Human and LLM Facilitation in Collaborative Design Meetings: A Computational Behavioral Comparison
Compares human and Llama 3.1 8B facilitation turns across design meeting transcripts using multiple computational behavioral metrics.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Analyzes behavioral differences between human and LLM meeting facilitation, not model efficiency.
Can Failed Trajectories Reveal Where Agents Go Wrong? Agentic Failure Attribution Without Step-Level Labels
Proposes a spectral representation framework to attribute agent failures to specific decisive steps using only trajectory-level outcome labels.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on trajectory failure attribution for agents, not model efficiency or distillation.
Scaling RNA Foundation Models through Iterative Refinement
Presents a compact RNA foundation model utilizing learned iterative refinement to allow variable inference depth at fixed parameter scale.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on biological RNA modeling with iterative refinement, not general efficient LLM deployment.
Why Heavy-Tailed Weight Spectra Predict Model Quality
Provides a probabilistic marginal likelihood derivation explaining why heavy-tailed weight spectral metrics correlate with deep network generalization quality.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Investigates theoretical quality metrics from weight spectra, not model compression or efficiency.
Fast Gradient-Based Approximation of Continuous Dynamic Time Warping
Introduces fast gradient-based approximation schemes for continuous dynamic time warping to enable scalable, differentiable time series alignment.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Proposes a fast time-series alignment solver, not small or efficient language model methods.
WaSA: Wavelet Scattering Autoencoders for Unsupervised Offline Detection of Malicious Clients in Federated Learning
Uses wavelet scattering autoencoders to detect malicious client data updates offline in federated learning without requiring attack labels.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on malicious client detection in federated learning, not model compression or efficient serving.
Prediction-Informed Landing Window Planning for UAV Landing on USV in High Sea States
Develops a motion-prediction hierarchical control framework to plan safe touchdown windows for autonomous drone landings on surface vessels.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Addresses UAV/USV maritime control systems, not small language models or efficient AI serving.
Verifiable Sampling for Delegated Generative Quantum Machine Learning
Proposes a blind and verifiable sampling protocol for securely delegating quantum generative machine learning inference to remote servers.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on quantum generative model protocols, not small language models or efficient LLM serving.
Tensor-based Fusion of Multi-modal Data for Predicting Cancer Risk Levels
Applies tensor decomposition and clustering to fuse heterogeneous clinical and genomic datasets for unsupervised cancer risk prediction.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on clinical data clustering rather than small language models or LLM efficiency.
Learning Schwarzschild Geodesic Motion with Lagrangian Neural Networks
Introduces coordinate normalization and energy-constrained sampling to train Lagrangian neural networks on complex Schwarzschild geodesic dynamics.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on relativistic geodesic physics modeling, not small language models or model compression.
Neural Surrogate Modeling of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Heterogeneous Media
Combines Fourier neural operators with local-integral resampling in a U-Net to model high-frequency ultrasonic waves in heterogeneous media.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Addresses PDE wave equation surrogates, not small language models or efficient LLM inference.
Data-Adaptive Mahalanobis Metric Learning for Cross-Head Attention in Transformers
Generalizes multi-head attention by learning data-adaptive, full cross-head Mahalanobis metric matrices to capture inter-head feature interactions.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Introduces a general attention mechanism for model expressiveness, not model compression or efficiency serving.
Recovering Irreducible Three-Body Interactions with Lagrangian Neural Networks
Applies Lagrangian neural networks with targeted sampling to recover non-pairwise three-body dispersion interactions directly from trajectory data.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Investigates Lagrangian neural networks for three-body physics, not model compression or small language models.
DAG Structure Learning with Node-Varying Heavy-Tailed Disturbances
Presents a DAG structure learning method that jointly estimates graph structure and node-varying heavy-tailed disturbance parameters.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on statistical graph learning algorithms, unrelated to small or efficient language models.
MORAD: Reinforcement Learning with Multi-Objective Rewards for RNA Inverse Design
Introduces an online reinforcement learning framework optimizing multi-objective rewards across diverse target backbones for RNA inverse design.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on biological molecular generative modeling rather than efficient or small language models.
Sustainable Cloud-Fog-Edge Systems for Smart Buildings: Algorithmic Adaptation under Memory Constraints and Dynamic Orchestration Strategies
Presents an edge-computing architecture using low-cost hardware and adaptive algorithms to enable autonomous data management in smart buildings.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on general edge IoT computing architectures rather than small language models or LLM compression.
JEPA-kMMVAE: CSI Prediction for Time-Varying Wireless Channels
Combines joint-embedding predictive architecture with a Markov variational autoencoder to predict wireless channel state information under noisy observations.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Applies VAEs to telecommunications channel forecasting rather than efficient language model compression or serving.
SBNO : Schrödinger Bridge Neural Operator for the Forward and Inverse Problems under Missing Information
Introduces a Schrödinger bridge diffusion matching method to solve forward and inverse partial differential equation problems under sparse observations.
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via arxiv · 12 Oct, 16:29
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Focuses on solving partial differential equations with diffusion bridges, not small language models or LLM compression.
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