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    • Graph Theory
    • Cognitive Science

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    • Graph theory network measures aid brain network analysis.
    • Evaluating dynamic functional connectivity requires advanced metrics for temporal evolution.
    • Static graph representations of time-varying connectivity lose critical temporal information.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and apply dynamic graph metrics for characterizing temporal changes in brain network topology.
    • To investigate dynamic functional segregation and integration during complex cognitive tasks.
    • To extend understanding of brain function by analyzing dynamic network properties.

    Main Methods:

    • Modeled time-varying brain functional connectivity using multi-layer networks from EEG signals.
    • Calculated dynamic graph metrics to quantify temporal and topological network properties.
    • Assessed brain network dynamics during flight simulation tasks with varying difficulty levels.

    Main Results:

    • Brain networks exhibit a dynamic small-world architecture with hubs, balancing segregation and integration.
    • Increased cognitive workload (more difficult tasks) resulted in more globally efficient but less clustered networks.
    • Task-related changes in functional brain network segregation and integration were successfully characterized by dynamic graph metrics.

    Conclusions:

    • Dynamic graph metrics are effective for characterizing temporal changes in brain network segregation and integration.
    • The brain dynamically adjusts its network topology to manage cognitive workload.
    • Findings underscore the importance of dynamic network analysis for understanding brain function.