Bridge and brick motifs in complex networks |
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Authors: | Chung-Yuan Huang Chuen-Tsai Sun Chia-Ying Cheng Ji-Lung Hsieh |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen Hwa 1st Road, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, Republic of China;2. Department of Computer Science, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Abstract: | Acknowledging the expanding role of complex networks in numerous scientific contexts, we examine significant functional and topological differences between bridge and brick motifs for predicting network behaviors and functions. After observing similarities between social networks and their genetic, ecological, and engineering counterparts, we identify a larger number of brick motifs in social networks and bridge motifs in the other three types. We conclude that bridge and brick motif content analysis can assist researchers in understanding the small-world and clustering properties of network structures when investigating network functions and behaviors. |
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Keywords: | Small-world properties Clustering Network motif Complex network Strong/weak-tie link |
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