Deep Learning without Poor Local Minima

Deep Learning without Poor Local Minima Kawaguchi, Kenji In this paper, we prove a conjecture published in 1989 and also partially address an open problem announced at the Conference on Learning Theory (COLT) 2015. For an expected loss function of a deep nonlinear neural network, we prove the following...

Tail use improves soft substrate performance in models of early vertebrate land locomotors

Tail use improves soft substrate performance in models of early vertebrate land locomotors McInroe, Benjamin; Astley, Henry C.; Gong, Chaohui; Kawano, Sandy M.; Schiebel, Perrin E.; Rieser, Jennifer M.; Choset, Howie; Blob, Richard W.; Goldman, Daniel I. In the evolutionary transition from an aquatic...

Network-centric peace: an application of network theory to violent conflicts.

Kramer, Reik (2014) Network-centric peace: an application of network theory to violent conflicts. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1s4y7...

Explaining risk-taking and risk-averse behaviours in peacemaking: a prospect theory reading of the AKP leadership’s behaviour vis-à-vis Cyprus and Armenia

Athanasios, Manis (2015) Explaining risk-taking and risk-averse behaviours in peacemaking: a prospect theory reading of the AKP leadership’s behaviour vis-à-vis Cyprus and Armenia. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results...

The good soldier: dynamics of moral judgment among Israeli reserve soldiers and conscientious objectors within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Baillie, Donna (2015) The good soldier: dynamics of moral judgment among Israeli reserve soldiers and conscientious objectors within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results...

First women at the polls: examination of women’s early voting behaviour

Morgan-Collins, Mona (2016) First women at the polls: examination of women’s early voting behaviour. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1rTvf...

Constructing public statistics: the history of the Argentine cost of living index, 1918-1943

Lanata Briones, Cecilia (2016) Constructing public statistics: the history of the Argentine cost of living index, 1918-1943. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/27vrO...

Interest rates and financial market integration: a long-run perspective on China

Tang, Jian-Jing (2016) Interest rates and financial market integration: a long-run perspective on China. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1Yysx...

Labour tying arrangements: an enduring aspect of agrarian capitalism in India

Mohan, Taneesha (2015) Labour tying arrangements: an enduring aspect of agrarian capitalism in India. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1Xi3g...

Essays on the political economy of development

Martınez, Luis (2016) Essays on the political economy of development. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1VVAf...

The commercial development of Ancona, 1479-1551

Earle, Peter (1969) The commercial development of Ancona, 1479-1551. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1OlfG...

The development of criminal law in Jamaica up to 1900

Edwards, Adolph (1968) The development of criminal law in Jamaica up to 1900. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1UVLA...

The Unbearable Lightness of Streaming

The Unbearable Lightness of Streaming Bennett, Charlie; Doshi, Ameet; Hagenmaier, Wendy; Rascoe, Fred Interview portion of Lost in the Stacks episode 303, broadcast May 06, 2016. Features interview with Fredrick Arnold of Future Oak Record Co. from Theses online http://www.rssmix.co...

Hacking the web 2.0: user agency and the role of hackers as computational mediators

Rota, Andrea (2016) Hacking the web 2.0: user agency and the role of hackers as computational mediators. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1WpwI...

The growth of speculative building in Greece: modes of housing production and socioeconomic change, 1950-1974

Emmanuel, Dimitris (1981) The growth of speculative building in Greece: modes of housing production and socioeconomic change, 1950-1974. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/21W...

Maori-Pakeha mixed marriages in New Zealand

Harre, John (1964) Maori-Pakeha mixed marriages in New Zealand. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1T4NY...

The participant observer and groups in conflict: a case study from industry

Glendon, Ian (1977) The participant observer and groups in conflict: a case study from industry. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1rUn2...

The decline of the Liberal Party 1880 - 1900

Rubinstein, B. David (1956) The decline of the Liberal Party 1880 - 1900. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1T39B...

The ethical life of Muslims in secular India: Islamic reformism in West Bengal

Pool, Fernande Wille-Wietske (2016) The ethical life of Muslims in secular India: Islamic reformism in West Bengal. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/277Ii...

In search of power and credibility: essays on Chinese monetary history (1851-1945)

Yan, Xun (2015) In search of power and credibility: essays on Chinese monetary history (1851-1945). PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1rKEB...

The democratic merits of partisanship: a comparative analysis of party member discourse in France and Hungary

Herman, Lise (2015) The democratic merits of partisanship: a comparative analysis of party member discourse in France and Hungary. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/277bJ...

Four essays on eduction, caste and collective action in rural Pakistan

Channa, Anila (2015) Four essays on eduction, caste and collective action in rural Pakistan. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1WiLf...

The Welles of loneliness: Sumner Welles and the creation of American foreign policy

Parkes, Christopher (2015) The Welles of loneliness: Sumner Welles and the creation of American foreign policy. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1TOo2...

Global health, local realities: neglected diseases in northwestern Uganda

Pearson, Georgina (2015) Global health, local realities: neglected diseases in northwestern Uganda. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1T0kL...

Sexuality, gender, justice and law: rethinking normative heterosexuality and sexual justice from the perspectives of queer humanist men and masculinities studies

Wang, Chieh (2016) Sexuality, gender, justice and law: rethinking normative heterosexuality and sexual justice from the perspectives of queer humanist men and masculinities studies. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results...

National parliamentary scrutiny of European Union affairs: explaining divergence of formal arrangements and actual activity

Hörner, Julian (2015) National parliamentary scrutiny of European Union affairs: explaining divergence of formal arrangements and actual activity. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://...

Hizbullah’s identity: Islam, nationalism and transnationalism

Hage Ali, Mohanad (2015) Hizbullah’s identity: Islam, nationalism and transnationalism. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1rypE...

Designing technology to innovate teaching practices: a critical assessment of a learning design support environment

Pujadas, Roser (2015) Designing technology to innovate teaching practices: a critical assessment of a learning design support environment. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/2...

Essays on campaign finance and political power

Fouirnaies, Alexander (2015) Essays on campaign finance and political power. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1YcYL...

Extreme insurance and the dynamics of risk

Maynard, Trevor (2016) Extreme insurance and the dynamics of risk. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1SPus...

Information, social interactions and health seeking behavior

Derksen, Laura (2016) Information, social interactions and health seeking behavior. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1Tpri...

Sovereign debt sustainability, financial repression, and monetary innovation: Britain and currency black markets in the mid-20th century

Hileman, Garrick (2015) Sovereign debt sustainability, financial repression, and monetary innovation: Britain and currency black markets in the mid-20th century. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited....

Partnership or partnerships? An assessment of China-EU relations between 2001 and 2013 with cases studies on their collaborations on climate change and renewable energy

Yu, Jie (2014) Partnership or partnerships? An assessment of China-EU relations between 2001 and 2013 with cases studies on their collaborations on climate change and renewable energy. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results...

Kin-states and kin majorities from the bottom-up: developing a model of nested integration in Crimea & Moldova

Knott, Eleanor (2015) Kin-states and kin majorities from the bottom-up: developing a model of nested integration in Crimea & Moldova. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1O...

Essays in economics of education

De Philippis, Marta (2016) Essays in economics of education. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/26SOE...

The principle of distinction and women in conflicts in Africa

Stern, Orly (2015) The principle of distinction and women in conflicts in Africa. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1SNbQ...

Essays on the macroeconomics of the great recession

Thwaites, Gregory (2016) Essays on the macroeconomics of the great recession. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1X6tx...

Expanding the Wahhabi mission: Saudi Arabia, the Islamic University of Medina and the transnational religious economy

Farquhar, Michael (2013) Expanding the Wahhabi mission: Saudi Arabia, the Islamic University of Medina and the transnational religious economy. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift...

Migration with a mission: geographies of evangelical mission(aries) to post communist Albania

Brickell, Claire (2013) Migration with a mission: geographies of evangelical mission(aries) to post communist Albania. PhD thesis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). from LSE Theses Online: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. http://ift.tt/1SKM6...