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This study introduces Moran's I to measure functional autocorrelation in neural networks identified by neuroimaging. This method quanties the relatedness of brain activity within networks, enhancing data-driven analyses.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Statistical analysis
  • Medical imaging

Background:

  • Data-driven methods like cluster analysis and independent component analysis identify neural networks from functional neuroimaging data.
  • These networks ideally show high autocorrelation, but current algorithms lack methods to quantify or test this within-network relatedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate Moran's I statistic for measuring functional autocorrelation within identified neural networks.
  • To extend data-driven neuroimaging analyses by statistically evaluating within-network voxel relatedness.

Main Methods:

  • Adapted Moran's I for neuroimaging by defining network-based neighborhoods for global autocorrelation index calculation.
  • Computed network-specific contributions to overall autocorrelation.
  • Utilized bootstrap analysis to empirically support the hypothesis testing framework.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the application of the adapted Moran's I statistic to quantify functional autocorrelation in neural networks.
  • Provided statistical validation for assessing within-network relationships in neuroimaging data.
  • Successfully illustrated the methodology using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) data.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Moran's I framework effectively quantifies and statistically tests functional autocorrelation within neural networks.
  • This method enhances the interpretation of data-driven neuroimaging analyses by assessing the strength of within-network functional relationships.
  • The approach is applicable to various neuroimaging modalities and research questions, including working memory in schizophrenia and depression studies.