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Stevens Institute of Technology

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LLM Multi-Agent Systems: Challenges and Open Problems

Feb 05, 2024arXiv.org

This work systematically identifies and addresses four open challenges in large language model (LLM)-driven multi-agent systems: inefficient dynamic task allocation, insufficient robustness in collaborative reasoning, difficulty in hierarchical context modeling, and weak long-range memory coordination. To tackle these, we propose a novel architecture integrating iterative debate mechanisms, hierarchical context encoding, memory-augmented retrieval, and blockchain-based smart contract integration. We establish the first comprehensive challenge taxonomy covering collaborative reasoning, dynamic context modeling, and cross-layer memory coordination—distilling six fundamental unsolved problems. Furthermore, we introduce the first verifiable, scalable, and interpretable LLM multi-agent paradigm tailored to real-world distributed environments (e.g., blockchain systems). Our framework unifies theoretical advancement and practical deployment, providing a principled roadmap for both research and engineering.

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FedFDP: Fairness-Aware Federated Learning with Differential Privacy

Feb 25, 2024

Federated learning faces challenges in jointly ensuring fairness and differential privacy. This paper proposes FedFDP, the first framework to embed fairness awareness directly into the gradient clipping process. It theoretically derives an optimal fairness regularization parameter and introduces a loss-value-driven adaptive clipping mechanism to reduce privacy budget consumption. Under strict $(varepsilon,delta)$-differential privacy guarantees, FedFDP simultaneously optimizes both individual fairness (e.g., Equalized Odds) and group fairness (e.g., Demographic Parity). Convergence is rigorously established via theoretical analysis. Extensive experiments on multiple benchmark datasets demonstrate state-of-the-art performance: accuracy improves by up to 3.2%, individual fairness disparity decreases by 41.7% on average, group fairness disparity drops by 38.5% on average, and privacy budget usage is reduced by 29.6%.

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DeFi Arbitrage in Hedged Liquidity Tokens

Sep 17, 2024

Constant-product automated market makers (AMMs), such as Uniswap, exhibit pervasive hedgeable arbitrage opportunities due to persistent mispricing of liquidity provider (LP) tokens relative to their implicit derivative value. Method: We formalize LP tokens as path-independent derivatives on the underlying asset price and derive closed-form risk-neutral pricing and Delta-hedging formulas. Furthermore, we propose an on-chain data-driven volatility calibration framework to construct an arbitrage-free reference price system under non-equilibrium market conditions. Contribution/Results: This work closes a fundamental theoretical arbitrage loophole in AMMs and establishes the first rigorous financialization framework for AMM liquidity—grounded in derivative pricing theory. It provides both a theoretical foundation and empirical tools for designing next-generation AMM primitives that are hedgeable, composable, and financially sound.

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Immunological Density Shapes Recovery Trajectories in Long COVID

Jan 09, 2026

This study investigates the drivers of clinical recovery in Long COVID, disentangling the effects of natural disease progression from those of vaccination. Leveraging longitudinal data from 13,511 patients encompassing 97,564 clinical assessments and vaccination records, and applying a clinically validated PASC symptom threshold (≥12 symptoms), the research identifies three distinct recovery trajectories: Protected, Refractory, and Responders. The analysis reveals that symptom severity exhibits a slight upward trend over time, with spontaneous remission being rare. Crucially, cumulative vaccine doses are significantly and negatively associated with symptom burden, indicating that repeated immunization plays a pivotal role in promoting recovery. Furthermore, baseline symptom severity demonstrates strong predictive value for clinical outcomes, underscoring its utility as a prognostic indicator.

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ESG-coherent risk measures for sustainable investing

Sep 11, 2023

This paper addresses the challenge of jointly quantifying financial risk and ESG performance in sustainable investing. We propose the first axiomatic bivariate risk measure and an ESG-aware reward–risk ratio framework. Methodologically, we construct a joint modeling system based on functions of bivariate random variables, treating ESG scores and asset returns as jointly distributed. Risk and the reward–risk ratio are formally defined via an ESG-consistency axiom, and an empirical ranking algorithm is developed. Our key contributions are: (1) a theoretical unification of financial risk and ESG performance, extending beyond conventional univariate risk theory; (2) the first rigorous axiomatic foundation for ESG consistency; and (3) empirical evidence demonstrating that the proposed measure significantly improves ESG-enhanced stock risk ranking, exhibiting strong discriminative power and practical efficacy in sustainable portfolio construction.

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