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Challenges in representation learning: A report on three machine learning contests [PDF]
Neural Networks, 2013 The ICML 2013 Workshop on Challenges in Representation Learning(1) focused on three challenges: the black box learning challenge, the facial expression recognition challenge, and the multimodal learning challenge.
I. Goodfellow +27 more
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On the optimal design of biased contests
Theoretical Economics, 2020 This paper explores the optimal design of biased contests. A designer imposes an identity‐dependent treatment on contestants that varies the balance of the playing field. A generalized lottery contest typically yields no closed‐form equilibrium solutions,
Qiang Fu, Zenan Wu
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Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2020 Emotions encompass cognitive and behavioural responses to reward and punishment. Using contests as a case-study, we propose that short-term emotions underpin animals' assessments, decision-making and behaviour.
A. Crump +7 more
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Optimal Crowdsourcing Contests [PDF]
, 2011 We study the design and approximation of optimal crowdsourcing contests. Crowdsourcing contests can be modeled as all-pay auctions because entrants must exert effort up-front to enter.
Chawla, Shuchi +2 more
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Design elements of innovation contests supporting Open Innovation in SMEs - An action research study
Journal of Innovation Management, 2021 While innovation contests and intermediaries are widely used in large companies to source knowledge from the outside, it is not clear how contests could be utilized to break the barriers that SMEs face in pursuing Open Innovation.
NICOLA DOPPIO +2 more
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, 2012 This paper presents a strategic model of risk-taking behavior in contests. Formally, we analyze an n-player winner-take-all contest in which each player decides when to stop a privately observed Brownian Motion with drift.
Seel, Christian, Strack, Philipp
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Beyond Open Data Hackathons: Exploring Digital Innovation Success
Information, 2019 Previous researchers have examined the motivations of developers to participate in hackathons events and the challenges of open data hackathons, but limited studies have focused on the preparation and evaluation of these contests.
Fotis Kitsios, Maria Kamariotou
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Innovating for Sustainability Through Collaborative Innovation Contests
Academy of Management Proceedings, 2020 Innovation contests are increasingly used by businesses as an instrument for open innovation to address sustainability related questions. However, according to the open innovation literature, one of the main pitfalls of this approach can be the mismatch ...
A. Greco, M. Eikelenboom, T. Long
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Regional mathematical contests: experience and perspectives
Lietuvos Matematikos Rinkinys, 2011 A regional competition can inspire students to greater achievement. We are eager to challenge their math skills and motivation using interesting but really accessible problems. Considerable attention is paid also to the formulation of tasks. So even some
Antanas Apynis +2 more
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Competitive programming participation rates: an examination of trends in U.S. ICPC regional contests
Discover Education, 2023 A wide range of benefits have been posited from participation in competitive programming contests. However, an analysis of participation in north American regional contests in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) shows that ...
Jeremy J. Blum
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