Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis

This study presents a workflow utilizing network analysis based on community detection methods and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate brain connectomics problems. The objective of the study is to enhance the understanding of brain architecture and its clinical implications,...

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Main Authors: Flavio Averhoff, Vladimir Aristov, Ivan Stepanyan, Chen Yunwei, Jorge Gulín González
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Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas (UCI) 2025-07-01
Series:Serie Científica de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas
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Online Access:https://publicaciones.uci.cu/index.php/serie/article/view/1845
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author Flavio Averhoff
Vladimir Aristov
Ivan Stepanyan
Chen Yunwei
Jorge Gulín González
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description This study presents a workflow utilizing network analysis based on community detection methods and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate brain connectomics problems. The objective of the study is to enhance the understanding of brain architecture and its clinical implications, particularly in identifying altered connectivity patterns in neurological and psychiatric conditions. Techniques such as intensity normalization and image smoothing were applied to ensure the quality of fMRI data processing. An autoencoder model was employed to analyze functional connectivity networks, and the Louvain algorithm was used to detect communities within these networks. High modularity values were achieved, and validation tests confirmed the robustness of the algorithm used in the analysis. This study advances our understanding of brain architecture and has significant clinical implications by identifying altered connectivity patterns, which may improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-c15e31771bda4b3e98afbb62553cc8332025-08-20T03:32:16ZspaUniversidad de las Ciencias Informáticas (UCI)Serie Científica de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas2306-24952025-07-011831141845Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysisFlavio AverhoffVladimir AristovIvan StepanyanChen YunweiJorge Gulín GonzálezThis study presents a workflow utilizing network analysis based on community detection methods and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate brain connectomics problems. The objective of the study is to enhance the understanding of brain architecture and its clinical implications, particularly in identifying altered connectivity patterns in neurological and psychiatric conditions. Techniques such as intensity normalization and image smoothing were applied to ensure the quality of fMRI data processing. An autoencoder model was employed to analyze functional connectivity networks, and the Louvain algorithm was used to detect communities within these networks. High modularity values were achieved, and validation tests confirmed the robustness of the algorithm used in the analysis. This study advances our understanding of brain architecture and has significant clinical implications by identifying altered connectivity patterns, which may improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions.https://publicaciones.uci.cu/index.php/serie/article/view/1845brain networks; network analysis; community detection; functional connectivity.
spellingShingle Flavio Averhoff
Vladimir Aristov
Ivan Stepanyan
Chen Yunwei
Jorge Gulín González
Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
Serie Científica de la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas
brain networks; network analysis; community detection; functional connectivity.
title Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
title_full Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
title_fullStr Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
title_full_unstemmed Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
title_short Workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
title_sort workflow for effective integration of community detection algorithms in brain network analysis
topic brain networks; network analysis; community detection; functional connectivity.
url https://publicaciones.uci.cu/index.php/serie/article/view/1845
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