PNAS Nexus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Wiring
patterns
of
brain
networks
embody
a
trade-off
between
information
transmission,
geometric
constraints,
and
metabolic
cost,
all
which
must
be
balanced
to
meet
functional
needs.
Geometry
wiring
economy
are
crucial
in
the
development
brains,
but
their
impact
on
artificial
neural
(ANNs)
remains
little
understood.
Here,
we
adopt
cost-controlled
training
framework
that
simultaneously
optimizes
efficiency
task
performance
during
structural
evolution
sparse
ANNs
whose
nodes
located
at
arbitrary
fixed
positions.
We
show
cost
control
improves
across
wide
range
tasks,
ANN
architectures
methods,
can
promote
task-specific
modules.
An
optimal
provides
both
enhanced
predictive
high
values
topological
properties,
such
as
modularity
clustering,
observed
real
known
improve
robustness,
interpretability,
ANNs.
In
addition,
trained
using
emulate
connection
distance
distribution
brains
organisms
(such
Ciona
intestinalis
Caenorhabditis
elegans),
especially
when
achieving
performance,
offering
insights
into
biological
organizing
principles.
Our
results
shed
light
relationship
topology
specialization
within
biophysical
resemblance
neuronal-level
maps.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Abstract
Inferring
and
understanding
the
underlying
connectivity
structure
of
a
system
solely
from
observed
activity
its
constituent
components
is
challenge
in
many
areas
science.
In
neuroscience,
techniques
for
estimating
are
paramount
when
attempting
to
understand
network
neural
systems
their
recorded
patterns.
To
date,
no
universally
accepted
method
exists
inference
effective
connectivity,
which
describes
how
node
mechanistically
affects
other
nodes.
Here,
focussing
on
purely
excitatory
networks
small
intermediate
size
continuous
dynamics,
we
provide
systematic
comparison
different
approaches
connectivity.
Starting
with
Hopf
neuron
model
conjunction
known
ground
truth
structural
reconstruct
system’s
matrix
using
variety
algorithms.
We
show
that,
sparse
non-linear
delays,
combining
lagged-cross-correlation
(LCC)
approach
recently
published
derivative-based
covariance
analysis
provides
most
reliable
estimation
matrix.
also
that
linear
networks,
LCC
has
comparable
performance
based
transfer
entropy,
at
drastically
lower
computational
cost.
highlight
works
best
decreases
larger
less
networks.
Applying
dynamics
without
time
find
it
does
not
outperform
methods.
Employing
model,
then
use
estimated
as
basis
forward
simulation
order
recreate
under
certain
conditions,
method,
LCC,
results
higher
trace-to-trace
correlations
than
methods
noise-driven
systems.
Finally,
apply
empirical
biological
data.
subset
nervous
nematode
C.
Elegans
.
computationally
simple
performs
better
another
published,
more
expensive
reservoir
computing-based
method.
Our
comparatively
can
be
used
reliably
estimate
directed
presence
spatio-temporal
delays
noise.
concrete
suggestions
scenario
common
research,
where
only
neuronal
set
neurons
known.
Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Reservoir
computing
is
a
machine
learning
framework
that
has
been
shown
to
be
able
replicate
the
chaotic
attractor,
including
fractal
dimension
and
entire
Lyapunov
spectrum,
of
dynamical
system
on
which
it
trained.
We
quantitatively
relate
generalized
synchronization
dynamics
driven
reservoir
during
training
stage
performance
trained
computer
at
attractor
reconstruction
task.
show
that,
in
order
obtain
successful
spectrum
estimation,
maximal
conditional
exponent
must
significantly
more
negative
than
most
target
system.
also
find
depends
strongly
spectral
radius
adjacency
matrix;
therefore,
for
small
computers
perform
better
general.
Our
arguments
are
supported
by
numerical
examples
well-known
systems.
Hydrology and earth system sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29(1), P. 159 - 177
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract.
Hydrological
models
with
conceptual
tipping
bucket
and
process-based
evapotranspiration
formulations
are
the
most
common
tools
in
hydrology.
However,
these
consistently
fail
to
replicate
long-term
slow
dynamics
of
a
hydrological
system,
indicating
need
for
model
augmentation
shift
formulation
approach.
This
study
employed
an
entirely
different
approach
–
system
towards
more
realistic
replication
observed
behaviors
at
inter-annual
inter-decadal
scales.
Using
headwaters
Baiyang
Lake
China
as
case
study,
endogenous
linking
structure
was
gradually
unraveled
from
1982
2015
through
wavelet
analysis,
Granger's
causality
test,
model.
The
analysis
test
identified
negatively
correlated
bidirectional
causal
relationship
between
actual
catchment
water
storage
change
across
distinct
climatic
periodicities,
suggested
combined
vegetation
reinforcing
feedback
soil
water–vegetation
balancing
system.
dynamics'
successfully
captured
under
both
natural
human-intervention
scenarios,
demonstrating
self-sustained
oscillation
arising
within
system's
boundary.
Our
results
showed
that
interaction
soil-bound
dominates
process
scale,
while
soil-water-holding
capacity
scale.
Conventional
models,
which
typically
employ
physiological-based
assume
invariable
characteristics,
ignore
scale
leading
failure
predicting
behaviors.
is
its
early
stage
applications
primarily
confined
water-stressed
regions
novel
insights
proposed
our
including
hierarchies
corresponding
mechanisms
timescales
among
stocks
being
important
driver
behaviors,
offer
potential
solutions
better
understanding
guidelines
improving
configuration
performance
conventional
models.
PRX Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
The
ever-increasing
complexity
of
modern
power
grids
makes
them
vulnerable
to
cyber
and/or
physical
attacks.
To
protect
them,
accurate
attack
detection
is
essential.
A
challenging
scenario
that
a
localized
has
occurred
on
specific
transmission
line
but
only
small
number
lines
elsewhere
can
be
monitored.
That
is,
full
state
observation
the
whole
grid
not
feasible,
so
and
estimation
need
done
with
limited,
partial
observations.
We
articulate
machine-learning
framework
address
this
problem,
where
necessity
deal
sequential
time-series
data
dynamical
memories
avoid
vanishing
gradient
led
us
choose
long
short-term
memory
(LSTM)
architecture.
Leveraging
inherent
capabilities
LSTM
handle
capture
temporal
dependencies,
we
demonstrate,
using
three
benchmark
power-grid
networks,
complete
faithfully
reconstructed
accurately
from
observations
even
in
presence
noise.
performance
improves
as
more
become
available.
Further
justification
for
provided
by
our
comparing
its
alternative
architectures
such
feedforward
neural
networks
random
forest.
Despite
gigantic
existing
literature
applications
grids,
knowledge,
problem
locating
an
estimating
limited
had
been
addressed
before
work.
method
developed
potentially
generalized
broad
complex
cyber-physical
systems.
Published
American
Physical
Society
2025
Physical Review Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
134(7)
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Detecting
coupling
in
network
dynamical
systems
from
time
series
is
an
open
problem
the
physics
of
complex
systems.
In
this
Letter,
we
tackle
issue
a
control-theoretic
perspective.
Drawing
inspiration
Kalman's
notion
observability,
argue
presence
directional
between
two
units,
X→Y,
when
X
detected
as
internal
state
measurement
Y.
We
illustrate
approach
on
analytically
tractable
systems,
showcasing
how
it
overcomes
limitations
state-of-the-art
methods
for
inference.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: May 14, 2025
Abstract
Background
In
periodontitis,
the
interplay
between
host
and
microbiome
generates
a
self-perpetuating
cycle
of
inflammation
tooth-supporting
tissues,
potentially
leading
to
tooth
loss.
Despite
increasing
knowledge
phylogenetic
compositional
changes
periodontal
microbiome,
current
understanding
in
situ
activities
oral
interactions
among
community
members
with
is
still
limited.
Prior
studies
on
subgingival
plaque
metatranscriptome
have
been
cross-sectional,
allowing
for
only
snapshot
highly
variable
do
not
include
transcriptome
profiles
from
host,
critical
element
progression
disease.
Results
To
identify
host-microbiome
milieu
that
lead
periodontitis
progression,
we
conducted
longitudinal
analysis
clinically
stable
progressing
sites
15
participants
over
1
year.
Our
research
uncovered
distinct
timeline
microbial
responses
linked
disease
revealing
significant
clinical
metabolic
change
point
(the
moment
time
when
statistical
properties
series
change)
at
6-month
mark
study,
1722
genes
differentially
expressed
(DE)
111,705
microbiome.
Genes
associated
immune
response,
especially
antigen
presentation
genes,
were
up-regulated
before
but
sites.
Activation
cobalamin,
porphyrin,
motility
contribute
Conversely,
inhibition
lipopolysaccharide
glycosphingolipid
biosynthesis
coincided
increased
response.
Correlation
delay
revealed
positive
feedback
loop
consists
regulation
response
activation
leads
an
increase
potassium
ion
transport
cobalamin
which
turn
induces
Causality
identified
two
clusters
whose
can
accurately
predict
outcomes
specific
high
confidence
(AUC
=
0.98095
0.97619).
Conclusions
A
characterizes
The
dysbiotic
are
responsible
reciprocally
reinforced
tissue
destruction.
Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(6)
Published: June 1, 2023
Causality
detection
methods
based
on
mutual
cross
mapping
have
been
fruitfully
developed
and
applied
to
data
originating
from
nonlinear
dynamical
systems,
where
the
causes
effects
are
non-separable.
However,
these
pairwise
still
shortcomings
in
discriminating
typical
network
structures,
including
common
drivers,
indirect
dependencies,
facing
curse
of
dimensionality,
when
they
stepping
causal
reconstruction.
A
few
endeavors
devoted
conquer
shortcomings.
Here,
we
propose
a
novel
method
that
could
be
regarded
as
one
endeavors.
Our
method,
named
conditional
cross-map-based
technique,
can
eliminate
third-party
information
successfully
detect
direct
causality,
results
exactly
categorized
into
four
standard
normal
forms
by
designed
criterion.
To
demonstrate
practical
usefulness
our
model-free,
data-driven
generated
different
representative
models
covering
all
kinds
motifs
measured
real-world
systems
investigated.
Because
correct
identification
links
is
essential
successful
modeling,
predicting,
controlling
underlying
complex
does
shed
light
uncovering
inner
working
mechanisms
only
using
experimentally
obtained
variety
disciplines.