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Fraud Type Decomposition and the Observation-Mechanism Taxonomy:Class-Specific Detection Limits in Payment Networks
Fraud detection in payment networks relies on labels generated through heterogeneous and imperfect observation processes, yet existing approaches treat fraud as a homogeneous binary variable. We show that this assumption is structurally incorrect and leads to provable inefficiency. We introduce an observation-mechanism taxonomy that partitions fraud into five classes, each defined by a distinct censorship and labeling pipeline. We prove that estimating fraud rates separately by class and aggregating strictly dominates pooled estimation, with the efficiency gap characterized as a Jensen penalty arising from heterogeneous observation rates. For each class, we derive the binding theoretical constraint on detection, including endogenous label corruption, structural non-observability, and feature non-informativeness. These results establish that fraud detection is fundamentally a collection of distinct estimation problems, each governed by its own observation structure and detection limit.
On the Generalization Limits of Quantum Generative Adversarial Networks with Pure State Generators
Frkatovic, Jasmin, Malemath, Akash, Kankeu, Ivan, Werner, Yannick, Tschรถpe, Matthias, Rey, Vitor Fortes, Suh, Sungho, Lukowicz, Paul, Palaiodimopoulos, Nikolaos, Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, Maximilian
Over the past decade, advancements in model architectures, the availability of larger datasets, and improvements in hardware--among other factors--have significantly enhanced the capabilities of generative machine learning models [1-3]. At the same time, ongoing progress toward scalable quantum hardware has sparked growing interest in the development of quantum machine learning (QML) algorithms [4, 5], which aim to leverage quantum properties--such as superposition and entanglement--to enhance the efficiency and expressivity of classical machine learning approaches. Although large-scale fault-tolerant quantum hardware is not yet realizable, many QML algorithms are specifically designed to operate within the constraints of the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era [6-8]. In image generation tasks, several classical deep learning architectures have demonstrated notable effectiveness. Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) are particularly useful for tasks like image denoising [9] and anomaly detection [10] due to their structured latent spaces.
Counting Short Trajectories in Elementary Cellular Automata using the Transfer Matrix Method
Koller, Cรฉdric, Hudcovรก, Barbora
Elementary Cellular Automata (ECAs) exhibit diverse behaviours often categorized by Wolfram's qualitative classification. To provide a quantitative basis for understanding these behaviours, we investigate the global dynamics of such automata and we describe a method that allows us to compute the number of all configurations leading to short attractors in a limited number of time steps. This computation yields exact results in the thermodynamic limit (as the CA grid size grows to infinity), and is based on the Transfer Matrix Method (TMM) that we adapt for our purposes. Specifically, given two parameters $(p, c)$ we are able to compute the entropy of all initial configurations converging to an attractor of size $c$ after $p$ time-steps. By calculating such statistics for various ECA rules, we establish a quantitative connection between the entropy and the qualitative Wolfram classification scheme. Class 1 rules rapidly converge to maximal entropy for stationary states ($c=1$) as $p$ increases. Class 2 rules also approach maximal entropy quickly for appropriate cycle lengths $c$, potentially requiring consideration of translations. Class 3 rules exhibit zero or low finite entropy that saturates after a short transient. Class 4 rules show finite positive entropy, similar to some Class 3 rules. This method provides a precise framework for quantifying trajectory statistics, although its exponential computational cost in $p+c$ restricts practical analysis to short trajectories.
Will AI Take My Job? Evolving Perceptions of Automation and Labor Risk in Latin America
Cremaschi, Andrea, Lee, Dae-Jin, Leonelli, Manuele
As artificial intelligence and robotics increasingly reshape the global labor market, understanding public perceptions of these technologies becomes critical. We examine how these perceptions have evolved across Latin America, using survey data from the 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2023 waves of the Lati-nobar ometro. Drawing on responses from over 48,000 individuals across 16 countries, we analyze fear of job loss due to artificial intelligence and robotics. Using statistical modeling and latent class analysis, we identify key structural and ideological predictors of concern, with education level and political orientation emerging as the most consistent drivers. Our findings reveal substantial temporal and cross-country variation, with a notable peak in fear during 2018 and distinct attitudinal profiles emerging from latent segmentation. These results offer new insights into the social and structural dimensions of AI anxiety in emerging economies and contribute to a broader understanding of public attitudes toward automation beyond the Global North.
An Explainable and Interpretable Composite Indicator Based on Decision Rules
Corrente, Salvatore, Greco, Salvatore, Sลowiลski, Roman, Zappalร , Silvano
Composite indicators are widely used to score or classify units evaluated on multiple criteria. Their construction involves aggregating criteria evaluations, a common practice in Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA). In MCDA, various methods have been proposed to address key aspects of multiple criteria evaluations, such as the measurement scales of the criteria, the degree of acceptable compensation between them, and their potential interactions. However, beyond producing a final score or classification, it is essential to ensure the explainability and interpretability of results as well as the procedure's transparency. This paper proposes a method for constructing explainable and interpretable composite indicators using " if..., then... " decision rules. We consider the explainability and interpretability of composite indicators in four scenarios: (i) decision rules explain numerical scores obtained from an aggregation of numerical codes corresponding to ordinal qualifiers; (ii) an obscure numerical composite indicator classifies units into quantiles; (iii) given preference information provided by a Decision Maker in the form of classifications of some reference units, a composite indicator is constructed using decision rules; (iv) the classification of a set of units results from the application of an MCDA method and is explained by decision rules. To induce the rules from scored or classified units, we apply the Dominance-based Rough Set Approach. The resulting decision rules relate the class assignment or unit's score to threshold conditions on values of selected indicators in an intelligible way, clarifying the underlying rationale. Moreover, they serve to recommend composite indicator assessment for new units of interest.
Attention-Based Convolutional Neural Network Model for Human Lower Limb Activity Recognition using sEMG
Mollahossein, Mojtaba, Daryakenari, Farshad Haghgoo, Rohban, Mohammad Hossein, Vossoughi, Gholamreza
--Accurate classification of lower limb movements using surface electromyography (sEMG) signals plays a crucial role in assistive robotics and rehabilitation systems. In this study, we present a lightweight attention-based deep neural network (DNN) for real-time movement classification using multi-channel sEMG data from the publicly available BASAN dataset. The proposed model consists of only 62,876 parameters and is designed without the need for computationally expensive preprocessing, making it suitable for real-time deployment. We employed a leave-one-out validation strategy to ensure generalizability across subjects, and evaluated the model on three movement classes: walking, standing with knee flexion, and sitting with knee extension. The network achieved 86.74% accuracy on the validation set and 85.38% on the test set, demonstrating strong classification performance under realistic conditions. Comparative analysis with existing models in the literature highlights the efficiency and effectiveness of our approach, especially in scenarios where computational cost and real-time response are critical. The results indicate that the proposed model is a promising candidate for integration into upper-level controllers in human-robot interaction systems. Urface Electromyography (sEMG) signals have been widely utilized in various applications, including human-machine interaction, neuromuscular disease diagnosis, and rehabilitation.
CNN-based Image Models Verify a Hypothesis that The Writers of Cuneiform Texts Improved Their Writing Skills When Studying at the Age of Hittite Empire
Kohmoto, Daichi, Fukuda, Katsutoshi, Yoshida, Daisuke, Matsui, Takafumi, Omura, Sachihiro
A cuneiform tablet KBo 23.1 ++/KUB 30.38, which is known to represent a text of Kizzuwatna rituals, was written by two writers with almost identical content in two iterations. Unlike other cuneiform tablets that contained information such as myths, essays, or business records, the reason why ancient people left such tablets for posterity remains unclear. To study this problem, we develop a new methodology by analyzing images of a tablet quantitatively using CNN (Convolutional Neural Network)-based image models, without segmenting cuneiforms one-by-one. Our data-driven methodology implies that the writer writing the first half was a `teacher' and the other writer was a `student' who was training his skills of writing cuneiforms. This result has not been reached by classical linguistics. We also discuss related conclusions and possible further directions for applying our method and its generalizations.
HTN Plan Repair Algorithms Compared: Strengths and Weaknesses of Different Methods
Zaidins, Paul, Goldman, Robert P., Kuter, Ugur, Nau, Dana, Roberts, Mark
This paper provides theoretical and empirical comparisons of three recent hierarchical plan repair algorithms: SHOPFixer, IPyHOPPER, and Rewrite. Our theoretical results show that the three algorithms correspond to three different definitions of the plan repair problem, leading to differences in the algorithms' search spaces, the repair problems they can solve, and the kinds of repairs they can make. Understanding these distinctions is important when choosing a repair method for any given application. Building on the theoretical results, we evaluate the algorithms empirically in a series of benchmark planning problems. Our empirical results provide more detailed insight into the runtime repair performance of these systems and the coverage of the repair problems solved, based on algorithmic properties such as replanning, chronological backtracking, and backjumping over plan trees.
Cybercrime Prediction via Geographically Weighted Learning
Khan, Muhammad Al-Zafar, Al-Karaki, Jamal, Mahafzah, Emad
Inspired by the success of Geographically Weighted Regression and its accounting for spatial variations, we propose GeogGNN -- A graph neural network model that accounts for geographical latitude and longitudinal points. Using a synthetically generated dataset, we apply the algorithm for a 4-class classification problem in cybersecurity with seemingly realistic geographic coordinates centered in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. We demonstrate that it has higher accuracy than standard neural networks and convolutional neural networks that treat the coordinates as features. Encouraged by the speed-up in model accuracy by the GeogGNN model, we provide a general mathematical result that demonstrates that a geometrically weighted neural network will, in principle, always display higher accuracy in the classification of spatially dependent data by making use of spatial continuity and local averaging features.