Publications

SAT-based learning of computation tree logic

By Adrien Pommellet, Daniel Stan, Simon Scatton

2024-01-01

In Proceedings of the 12th international joint conference (IJCAR’24), nancy, france, july 3–6, 2024

Abstract The CTL learning problem consists in finding for a given sample of positive and negative Kripke structures a distinguishing CTL formula that is verified by the former but not by the latter. Further constraints may bound the size and shape of the desired formula or even ask for its minimality in terms of syntactic size. This synthesis problem is motivated by explanation generation for dissimilar models, e.g. comparing a faulty implementation with the original protocol.

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A CP-based automatic tool for instantiating truncated differential characteristics

By Fraņois Delobel, Patrick Derbez, Arthur Gontier, Loïc Rouquette, Christine Solnon

2023-12-01

In Progress in cryptology – INDOCRYPT 2023

Abstract An important criteria to assert the security of a cryptographic primitive is its resistance against differential cryptanalysis. For word-oriented primitives, a common technique to determine the number of rounds required to ensure the immunity against differential distinguishers is to consider truncated differential characteristics and to count the number of active S-boxes. Doing so allows to provide an upper bound on the probability of the best differential characteristic with a reduced computational cost.

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Closure and decision properties for higher-dimensional automata

By Amazigh Amrane, Hugo Bazille, Uli Fahrenberg, Krzysztof Ziemiański

2023-12-01

In 20th international colloquium on theoretical aspects of computing (ICTAC’23)

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Performance evaluation of container management tasks in OS-level virtualization platforms

By Pedro Melo, Lucas Gama, Jamilson Dantas, David Beserra, Jean Araujo

2023-12-01

In 31th IEEE international conference on enabling technologies: Infrastructure for collaborative enterprises (WETICE)

Abstract Cloud computing is a method for accessing and managing computing resources over the internet, providing flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Cloud computing relies more and more on OS-level virtualization tools such as Docker and Podman, enabling users to create and run containers, which are widely used for application management. Given its significance in cloud infrastructures, it is crucial to have a better understanding of OS-level virtualization performance, especially in tasks related to container management (ex: creation, destruction).

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An improved spectral extraction method for JWST/NIRSpec fixed slit observations

Abstract The James Webb Space Telescope is performing beyond our expectations. Its Near Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) provides versatile spectroscopic capabilities in the 0.6-5.3 micrometre wavelength range, where a new window is opening for studying Trans-Neptunian objects in particular. We propose a spectral extraction method for NIRSpec fixed slit observations, with the aim of meeting the superior performance on the instrument with the most advanced data processing. We applied this method on the fixed slit dataset of the guaranteed-time observation program 1231, which targets Plutino 2003 AZ84.

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Where is VALDO? VAscular Lesions Detection and segmentatiOn challenge at MICCAI 2021

Abstract Imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease provide valuable information on brain health, but their manual assessment is time-consuming and hampered by substantial intra- and interrater variability. Automated rating may benefit biomedical research, as well as clinical assessment, but diagnostic reliability of existing algorithms is unknown. Here, we present the results of the VAscular Lesions DetectiOn and Segmentation (Where is VALDO?) challenge that was run as a satellite event at the international conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Aided Intervention (MICCAI) 2021.

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Bridging human concepts and computer vision for explainable face verification

By Miriam Doh, Caroline Mazini-Rodrigues, Nicolas Boutry, Laurent Najman, Mancas Matei, Hugues Bersini

2023-10-10

In 2nd international workshop on emerging ethical aspects of AI (BEWARE-23)

Abstract With Artificial Intelligence (AI) influencing the decision-making process of sensitive applications such as Face Verification, it is fundamental to ensure the transparency, fairness, and accountability of decisions. Although Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques exist to clarify AI decisions, it is equally important to provide interpretability of these decisions to humans. In this paper, we present an approach to combine computer and human vision to increase the explanation’s interpretability of a face verification algorithm.

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Refinement of a ligand activity and representation of topological phamacophores in a colored network

By Maroua Lejmi, Damien Geslin, Bertrand Cuissart, Ilef Ben Slima, Nidà Meddouri, Ronan Bureau, Alban Lepailleur, Amel Borgi, Jean-Luc Lamotte

2023-10-01

In Proceedings of the 11èmes journées de la société française de chémoinformatique

Abstract Structure-Activity Relationships is a critical aspect of drug design. It enables us to examine ligand interactions and performances towards specific targets, then to design effective drugs for treating diseases or improving existing medical therapies. In this context, we specifically study the activity of ligands towards kinases using the BCR-ABL dataset. The work is dedicated to introduce a refinement method for the activity of molecules. Instead of considering anity as a binary activity, a molecule being either active or inactive, the compounds were partitioned into 4 classes according to their activity: very active, moderately active, slightly active, inactive.

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