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The diverse club

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  • M. A. Bertolero

    (University of California Berkeley
    University of Pennsylvania)

  • B. T. T. Yeo

    (National University of Singapore
    Clinical Imaging Research Centre, National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore)

  • M. D’Esposito

    (University of California Berkeley)

Abstract

A complex system can be represented and analyzed as a network, where nodes represent the units of the network and edges represent connections between those units. For example, a brain network represents neurons as nodes and axons between neurons as edges. In many networks, some nodes have a disproportionately high number of edges as well as many edges between each other and are referred to as the “rich club”. In many different networks, the nodes of this club are assumed to support global network integration. Here we show that another set of nodes, which have edges diversely distributed across the network, form a “diverse club”. The diverse club exhibits, to a greater extent than the rich club, properties consistent with an integrative network function—these nodes are more highly interconnected and their edges are more critical for efficient global integration. Finally, these two clubs potentially evolved via distinct selection pressures.

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  • M. A. Bertolero & B. T. T. Yeo & M. D’Esposito, 2017. "The diverse club," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 8(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:8:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-017-01189-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01189-w
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