Before revision:  In this work, we introduce a  parameter-reduction procedure via iterative decimation of the less statistically significant couplings . We propose an information-based criterion that identifies couplings that are either weak , or statistically unsupported .
After revision:  In this work, we introduce a parameter-reduction procedure via iterative decimation of the less statistically significant couplings , identified by an information-based criterion that identifies couplings that are either weak , or statistically unsupported .