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arXiv Machine Learning
Aug 7

Physics-Guided Concentration Inference from Resistance Transients in a Mixed-Phase SnO-SnO$_2$ Carbon Monoxide Sensor with p-n Switching

arXiv:2605. 23971v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: This work presents a physics-guided machine-learning framework for carbon monoxide concentration inference from experimentally measured resistance transients of a mixed-phase SnO-SnO$_2$ material gas sensor exhibiting temperature-dependent p-n switching behavior.

By Sani Biswas, Preetam Singh, Amit Kumar Gangwar
arXiv Machine Learning
Aug 7

Evaluating Machine Learning Models for Post-Wildfire Debris-Flow Prediction

arXiv:2608. 05265v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Prediction of post-wildfire debris flows is critical for mitigating hazards to communities, infrastructure, and resources during intense rainfall in recently burned areas.

By Quinn Ledingham, Zhengsen Xu, Yimin Zhu, Zack Dewis, Mabel Heffring, Saeid Taleghanidoozdoozan, Motasem Alkayid, Megan Greenwood, Lincoln Linlin Xu
arXiv Machine Learning
Aug 7

A Six-Dimensional Taxonomy of Post-Training Adaptation Techniques with Applications in AI Governance

arXiv:2608. 06246v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Post-training adaptation has become central to modern machine learning practice and includes techniques such as retraining, fine-tuning, parameter-efficient adaptation, alignment, retrieval augmentation, model editing, unlearning, calibration, and Multimodal Instruction Tuning.

By Fardin Afdideh, Fernando Seoane, Farhad Abtahi
arXiv Machine Learning
Aug 7

Beyond Marginal Validity: Finite-Sample Guarantees for Localized Conformal Prediction

arXiv:2608. 06206v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Conformal prediction endows arbitrary black-box predictors with finite-sample, distribution-free marginal coverage, yet marginal validity can hide severe covariate-specific miscalibration, while exact distribution-free conditional coverage is finite-sample unattainable.

By Anton Conrad, Rustam Isaev, Denis Belomestny, Eric Moulines, Sergey Samsonov