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Operators on random hypergraphs and random simplicial complexes
Random hypergraphs and random simplicial complexes have potential
applications in computer science and engineering. Various models of random
hypergraphs and random simplicial complexes on n-points have been studied. Let
L be a simplicial complex. In this paper, we study random sub-hypergraphs and
random sub-complexes of L. By considering the minimal complex that a
sub-hypergraph can be embedded in and the maximal complex that can be embedded
in a sub-hypergraph, we define some operators on the space of probability
functions on sub-hypergraphs of L. We study the compositions of these operators
as well as their actions on the space of probability functions. As applications
in computer science, we give algorithms generating large sparse random
hypergraphs and large sparse random simplicial complexes.Comment: 22 page
Weighted (Co)homology and Weighted Laplacian
In this paper, we generalize the combinatorial Laplace operator of Horak and
Jost by introducing the -weighted coboundary operator induced by a weight
function . Our weight function is a generalization of Dawson's
weighted boundary map. We show that our above-mentioned generalizations include
new cases that are not covered by previous literature. Our definition of
weighted Laplacian for weighted simplicial complexes is also applicable to
weighted/unweighted graphs and digraphs.Comment: 22 page
Robust Bayesian Variable Selection for Gene-Environment Interactions
Gene-environment (G×E) interactions have important implications to elucidate the etiology of complex diseases beyond the main genetic and environmental effects. Outliers and data contamination in disease phenotypes of G×E studies have been commonly encountered, leading to the development of a broad spectrum of robust penalization methods. Nevertheless, within the Bayesian framework, the issue has not been taken care of in existing studies. We develop a robust Bayesian variable selection method for G×E interaction studies. The proposed Bayesian method can effectively accommodate heavy-tailed errors and outliers in the response variable while conducting variable selection by accounting for structural sparsity. In particular, the spike-and-slab priors have been imposed on both individual and group levels to identify important main and interaction effects. An efficient Gibbs sampler has been developed to facilitate fast computation. The Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms of the proposed and alternative methods are efficiently implemented in C++
Stability of persistent homology for hypergraphs
In topological data analysis, the stability of persistent diagrams gives the
foundation for the persistent homology method. In this paper, we use the
embedded homology and the homology of associated simplicial complexes to define
the persistent diagram for a hypergraph. Then we prove the stability of this
persistent diagram. We generalize the persistent diagram method and define
persistent diagrams for a homomorphism between two modules. Then we prove the
stability of the persistent diagrams of the pull-back filtration and the
push-forward filtration on hypergraphs, induced by a morphism between two
hypergraphs.Comment: 22 page
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