iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 108222 - 108222
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
Variability,
which
is
known
to
be
a
universal
feature
among
biological
units
such
as
neuronal
cells,
holds
significant
importance,
as,
for
example,
it
enables
robust
encoding
of
high
volume
information
in
circuits
and
prevents
hypersynchronizations.
While
most
computational
studies
on
electrophysiological
variability
were
done
with
single-compartment
neuron
models,
we
instead
focus
the
detailed
biophysical
models
multi-compartmental
morphologies.
We
leverage
Markov
chain
Monte
Carlo
method
generate
populations
electrical
reproducing
experimental
recordings
while
being
compatible
set
morphologies
faithfully
represent
specifi
morpho-electrical
type.
demonstrate
our
approach
layer
5
pyramidal
cells
study
particular,
find
that
morphological
alone
insufficient
reproduce
variability.
Overall,
this
provides
strong
statistical
basis
create
neurons
controlled
ACM Computing Surveys,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(9), P. 1 - 36
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
Multimodal
Artificial
Intelligence
(Multimodal
AI),
in
general,
involves
various
types
of
data
(e.g.,
images,
texts,
or
collected
from
different
sensors),
feature
engineering
extraction,
combination/fusion),
and
decision-making
majority
vote).
As
architectures
become
more
sophisticated,
multimodal
neural
networks
can
integrate
fusion,
processes
into
one
single
model.
The
boundaries
between
those
are
increasingly
blurred.
conventional
fusion
taxonomy
early/late
fusion),
based
on
which
the
occurs
in,
is
no
longer
suitable
for
modern
deep
learning
era.
Therefore,
main-stream
techniques
used,
we
propose
a
new
fine-grained
grouping
state-of-the-art
(SOTA)
models
five
classes:
Encoder-Decoder
methods,
Attention
Mechanism
Graph
Neural
Network
Generative
other
Constraint-based
methods.
Most
existing
surveys
only
focused
specific
task
with
combination
two
modalities.
Unlike
those,
this
survey
covers
broader
modalities,
including
Vision
+
Language
videos,
texts),
Sensors
LiDAR),
so
on,
their
corresponding
tasks
video
captioning,
object
detection).
Moreover,
comparison
among
these
methods
provided,
as
well
challenges
future
directions
area.
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 26
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
In
football,
referees
are
expected
to
deliver
consistent
and
unbiased
judgments,
grounded
in
professional
knowledge
expertise.
However,
much
of
the
research
on
referees'
decision-making
has
traditionally
focused
concept
"bias"
their
judgments.
This
review
shifts
attention
noise
–
defined
as
"undesirable
variability
judgments
same
problem"
(Kahneman,
D.,
Sibony,
O.,
&
Sunstein,
C.
R.
[2021].
Noise:
A
flaw
human
judgment
(p.
40).
Little,
Brown
Spark).
Noise
reflects
inconsistency
responses
similar
match
situations,
resulting
diverse
decisions
for
comparable
infringements.
The
article
is
structured
into
five
key
sections.
First,
we
introduce
judgment.
Second,
explore
issue
context
football
refereeing,
offering
examples
relevant
data.
Particular
emphasis
placed
foul
decisions,
incorporating
both
raw
data
findings
from
existing
literature.
detailed
framework
presented,
outlining
components,
sources,
detection
methods,
strategies
reducing
refereeing.
third
section,
compare
bias
officiating,
examining
potential
mechanisms
underlying
each.
fourth
section
considers
errors
refereeing
discusses
costs
associated
with
implementing
such
measures.
Finally,
argue
why
stakeholders
officiating
should
expand
focus
beyond
address
implications
decisions.
Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Noise
in
behavior
is
often
considered
a
nuisance:
Although
the
mind
aims
for
best
possible
action,
it
let
down
by
unreliability
sensory
and
response
systems.
Researchers
represent
noise
as
additive,
Gaussian,
independent.
Yet
careful
look
at
behavioral
reveals
rich
structure
that
defies
easy
explanation.
First,
both
perceptual
preferential
judgments
may
potentially
play
only
minor
roles,
with
most
arising
cognitive
computations.
Second,
functional
form
of
non-Gaussian
nonindependent,
distribution
being
better
characterized
heavy-tailed
having
substantial
long-range
autocorrelations.
It
this
results
from
brains
are,
some
reason,
bedeviled
fundamental
design
flaw,
albeit
one
intriguingly
distinctive
characteristics.
Alternatively,
might
not
be
bug
but
feature.
Specifically,
we
propose
brain
approximates
probabilistic
inference
local
sampling
algorithm,
using
randomness
to
drive
its
exploration
alternative
hypotheses.
Reframing
cognition
way
explains
leads
surprising
conclusion
symptom
malfunction
plays
central
role
underpinning
human
intelligence.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
147(4), P. 1362 - 1376
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
Apathy
is
a
common
and
disabling
complication
of
Parkinson’s
disease
characterized
by
reduced
goal-directed
behaviour.
Several
studies
have
reported
dysfunction
within
prefrontal
cortical
regions
projections
from
brainstem
nuclei
whose
neuromodulators
include
dopamine,
serotonin
noradrenaline.
Work
in
animal
human
neuroscience
confirmed
contributions
these
on
aspects
motivated
decision-making.
Specifically,
overlapping
to
encoding
the
value
decisions,
influence
whether
explore
alternative
courses
action
or
persist
an
existing
strategy
achieve
rewarding
goal.
Building
upon
this
work,
we
hypothesized
that
apathy
should
be
associated
with
impairment
value-based
learning.
Using
four-armed
restless
bandit
reinforcement
learning
task,
studied
decision-making
75
volunteers;
53
patients
disease,
without
clinical
apathy,
22
age-matched
healthy
control
subjects.
Patients
exhibited
impaired
ability
choose
highest
bandit.
Task
performance
predicted
individual
patient’s
severity
measured
using
Lille
Rating
Scale
(R
=
−0.46,
P
<
0.001).
Computational
modelling
choices
group
made
decisions
were
indifferent
learnt
options,
consistent
previous
reports
reward
insensitivity.
Further
analysis
demonstrated
shift
away
exploiting
option
reduction
perseveration,
which
also
correlated
scores
−0.5,
We
went
acquire
functional
MRI
59
19
20
controls
performing
Restless
Bandit
Task.
Analysis
signal
at
point
feedback
diminished
ventromedial
cortex
was
more
marked
but
not
predictive
their
severity.
model-based
categorization
choice
type,
lower
bandits
activated
similar
degree
controls.
In
contrast,
significantly
increased
activation
across
distributed
thalamo-cortical
network.
Enhanced
activity
thalamus
both
patient
groups
connectivity
dorsal
anterior
cingulate
insula.
Given
task
no
different
subjects,
interpret
recruitment
network
as
possible
compensatory
mechanism,
compensates
against
symptomatic
manifestation
disease.
American Economic Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
114(4), P. 926 - 960
Published: March 28, 2024
Across
five
experiments
(N
=
1,714),
we
test
whether
people
engage
in
wishful
thinking
to
alleviate
anxiety
about
adverse
future
outcomes.
Participants
perform
pattern
recognition
tasks
which
some
patterns
may
result
an
electric
shock
or
a
monetary
loss.
Diagnostic
of
thinking,
participants
are
less
likely
correctly
identify
that
associated
with
Wishful
is
more
pronounced
under
ambiguous
signals
and
only
reduced
by
higher
accuracy
incentives
when
participants’
cognitive
effort
reduces
ambiguity.
disappears
the
domain
gains,
indicating
negative
emotions
important
drivers
phenomenon.
(JEL
C91,
D12,
D83,
D91)
The Journal of Finance,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79(4), P. 2473 - 2503
Published: June 18, 2024
ABSTRACT
We
experimentally
study
the
transmission
of
subjective
expectations
into
actions.
Subjects
in
our
experiment
report
valuations
that
are
far
too
insensitive
to
their
expectations,
relative
prediction
from
a
frictionless
model.
propose
insensitivity
is
driven
by
noisy
cognitive
process
prevents
subjects
precisely
computing
asset
valuations.
The
empirical
link
between
and
actions
becomes
stronger
as
approach
rational
expectations.
Our
results
highlight
importance
incorporating
weak
belief‐based
pricing
models.
Finally,
we
discuss
how
noise
can
provide
microfoundation
for
inelastic
demand
stock
market.
Journal of Mathematical Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
119, P. 102842 - 102842
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Computational
cognitive
modeling
is
an
important
tool
for
understanding
the
processes
supporting
human
and
animal
decision-making.
Choice
data
in
decision-making
tasks
are
inherently
noisy,
separating
noise
from
signal
can
improve
quality
of
computational
modeling.
Common
approaches
to
model
decision
often
assume
constant
levels
or
exploration
throughout
learning
(e.g.,
ϵ-softmax
policy).
However,
this
assumption
not
guaranteed
hold
–
example,
a
subject
might
disengage
lapse
into
inattentive
phase
series
trials
middle
otherwise
low-noise
performance.
Here,
we
introduce
new,
computationally
inexpensive
method
dynamically
estimate
fluctuations
choice
behavior,
under
that
agent
transition
between
two
discrete
latent
states
fully
engaged
random).
Using
simulations,
show
instead
statically
substantially
fit
parameter
estimation,
especially
presence
long
periods
noisy
such
as
prolonged
lapses
attention.
We
further
demonstrate
empirical
benefits
dynamic
estimation
at
individual
group
by
validating
it
on
four
published
datasets
featuring
diverse
populations,
tasks,
models.
Based
theoretical
evaluation
reported
current
work,
expect
will
many
paradigms
over
static
currently
used
literature,
while
keeping
additional
complexity
assumptions
minimal.