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most citedHierarchical Interdisciplinary Topic Detection Model for Research Proposal Classification

18 citations · 50 across the 25 of their papers we have counts for

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26 papers

cs.LG2025

Soft Graph Clustering for single-cell RNA Sequencing Data

Ping Xu, Pengfei Wang, Zhiyuan Ning +3

Clustering analysis is fundamental in single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data analysis for elucidating cellular heterogeneity and diversity. Recent graph-based scRNA-seq cluste…

cs.LG2025

Reinforcement Learning-based Feature Generation Algorithm for Scientific Data

Meng Xiao, Junfeng Zhou, Yuanchun Zhou

Feature generation (FG) aims to enhance the prediction potential of original data by constructing high-order feature combinations and removing redundant features. It is a key prepr…

cs.LG2025

Collaborative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Automated Feature Transformation with Graph-Driven Path Optimization

Xiaohan Huang, Dongjie Wang, Zhiyuan Ning +7

Feature transformation methods aim to find an optimal mathematical feature-feature crossing process that generates high-value features and improves the performance of downstream ma…

cs.AI2025

Comprehend, Divide, and Conquer: Feature Subspace Exploration via Multi-Agent Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning

Weiliang Zhang, Xiaohan Huang, Yi Du +5

Feature selection aims to preprocess the target dataset, find an optimal and most streamlined feature subset, and enhance the downstream machine learning task. Among filter, wrappe…

cs.LG2025

FastFT: Accelerating Reinforced Feature Transformation via Advanced Exploration Strategies

Tianqi He, Xiaohan Huang, Yi Du +6

Feature Transformation is crucial for classic machine learning that aims to generate feature combinations to enhance the performance of downstream tasks from a data-centric perspec…

q-bio.GN2025

Knowledge-Guided Biomarker Identification for Label-Free Single-Cell RNA-Seq Data: A Reinforcement Learning Perspective

Meng Xiao, Weiliang Zhang, Xiaohan Huang +4

Gene panel selection aims to identify the most informative genomic biomarkers in label-free genomic datasets. Traditional approaches, which rely on domain expertise, embedded machi…

cs.AI2024★ 1 cited

Enhanced Gene Selection in Single-Cell Genomics: Pre-Filtering Synergy and Reinforced Optimization

Weiliang Zhang, Zhen Meng, Dongjie Wang +4

Recent advancements in single-cell genomics necessitate precision in gene panel selection to interpret complex biological data effectively. Those methods aim to streamline the anal…

cs.LG2024★ 1 cited

Enhancing Tabular Data Optimization with a Flexible Graph-based Reinforced Exploration Strategy

Xiaohan Huang, Dongjie Wang, Zhiyuan Ning +6

Tabular data optimization methods aim to automatically find an optimal feature transformation process that generates high-value features and improves the performance of downstream…

cs.LG2024★ 2 cited

FedGCS: A Generative Framework for Efficient Client Selection in Federated Learning via Gradient-based Optimization

Zhiyuan Ning, Chunlin Tian, Meng Xiao +5

Federated Learning faces significant challenges in statistical and system heterogeneity, along with high energy consumption, necessitating efficient client selection strategies. Tr…

cs.LG2024

scCDCG: Efficient Deep Structural Clustering for single-cell RNA-seq via Deep Cut-informed Graph Embedding

Ping Xu, Zhiyuan Ning, Meng Xiao +4

Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is essential for unraveling cellular heterogeneity and diversity, offering invaluable insights for bioinformatics advancements. Despite its p…

q-bio.GN2024

scInterpreter: Training Large Language Models to Interpret scRNA-seq Data for Cell Type Annotation

Cong Li, Meng Xiao, Pengfei Wang +3

Despite the inherent limitations of existing Large Language Models in directly reading and interpreting single-cell omics data, they demonstrate significant potential and flexibili…

cs.CL2023

Resolving the Imbalance Issue in Hierarchical Disciplinary Topic Inference via LLM-based Data Augmentation

Xunxin Cai, Meng Xiao, Zhiyuan Ning +1

In addressing the imbalanced issue of data within the realm of Natural Language Processing, text data augmentation methods have emerged as pivotal solutions. This data imbalance is…

cs.LG2023★ 4 cited

Reinforcement-Enhanced Autoregressive Feature Transformation: Gradient-steered Search in Continuous Space for Postfix Expressions

Dongjie Wang, Meng Xiao, Min Wu +3

Feature transformation aims to generate new pattern-discriminative feature space from original features to improve downstream machine learning (ML) task performances. However, the…

cs.LG2023

Semi-supervised Domain Adaptation in Graph Transfer Learning

Ziyue Qiao, Xiao Luo, Meng Xiao +3

As a specific case of graph transfer learning, unsupervised domain adaptation on graphs aims for knowledge transfer from label-rich source graphs to unlabeled target graphs. Howeve…

cs.AI2023★ 2 cited

Temporal Inductive Path Neural Network for Temporal Knowledge Graph Reasoning

Hao Dong, Pengyang Wang, Meng Xiao +3

Temporal Knowledge Graph (TKG) is an extension of traditional Knowledge Graph (KG) that incorporates the dimension of time. Reasoning on TKGs is a crucial task that aims to predict…

cs.CL2023★ 1 cited

Interdisciplinary Fairness in Imbalanced Research Proposal Topic Inference: A Hierarchical Transformer-based Method with Selective Interpolation

Meng Xiao, Min Wu, Ziyue Qiao +4

The objective of topic inference in research proposals aims to obtain the most suitable disciplinary division from the discipline system defined by a funding agency. The agency wil…

cs.LG2023★ 2 cited

Traceable Group-Wise Self-Optimizing Feature Transformation Learning: A Dual Optimization Perspective

Meng Xiao, Dongjie Wang, Min Wu +4

Feature transformation aims to reconstruct an effective representation space by mathematically refining the existing features. It serves as a pivotal approach to combat the curse o…

cs.LG2023

Beyond Discrete Selection: Continuous Embedding Space Optimization for Generative Feature Selection

Meng Xiao, Dongjie Wang, Min Wu +3

The goal of Feature Selection - comprising filter, wrapper, and embedded approaches - is to find the optimal feature subset for designated downstream tasks. Nevertheless, current f…

cs.CL2023

NEEDED: Introducing Hierarchical Transformer to Eye Diseases Diagnosis

Xu Ye, Meng Xiao, Zhiyuan Ning +4

With the development of natural language processing techniques(NLP), automatic diagnosis of eye diseases using ophthalmology electronic medical records (OEMR) has become possible.…

cs.LG2022

Traceable Automatic Feature Transformation via Cascading Actor-Critic Agents

Meng Xiao, Dongjie Wang, Min Wu +5

Feature transformation for AI is an essential task to boost the effectiveness and interpretability of machine learning (ML). Feature transformation aims to transform original data…

cs.CL2022

Hierarchical MixUp Multi-label Classification with Imbalanced Interdisciplinary Research Proposals

Meng Xiao, Min Wu, Ziyue Qiao +4

Funding agencies are largely relied on a topic matching between domain experts and research proposals to assign proposal reviewers. As proposals are increasingly interdisciplinary,…

cs.IR2022★ 18 cited

Hierarchical Interdisciplinary Topic Detection Model for Research Proposal Classification

Meng Xiao, Ziyue Qiao, Yanjie Fu +5

The peer merit review of research proposals has been the major mechanism for deciding grant awards. However, research proposals have become increasingly interdisciplinary. It has b…

cs.LG2022★ 1 cited

Self-Optimizing Feature Transformation

Meng Xiao, Dongjie Wang, Min Wu +4

Feature transformation aims to extract a good representation (feature) space by mathematically transforming existing features. It is crucial to address the curse of dimensionality,…

cs.CL2022★ 3 cited

Who Should Review Your Proposal? Interdisciplinary Topic Path Detection for Research Proposals

Meng Xiao, Ziyue Qiao, Yanjie Fu +5

The peer merit review of research proposals has been the major mechanism to decide grant awards. Nowadays, research proposals have become increasingly interdisciplinary. It has bee…