Summary of Algorithmic Identification Of Essential Exogenous Nodes For Causal Sufficiency in Brain Networks, by Abdolmahdi Bagheri et al.
Algorithmic Identification of Essential Exogenous Nodes for Causal Sufficiency in Brain Networks
by Abdolmahdi Bagheri, Mahdi Dehshiri, Babak Nadjar Araabi, Alireza Akhondi Asl
First submitted to arxiv on: 8 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper proposes an algorithmic approach to identify essential exogenous nodes that satisfy causal sufficiency in causal network analysis, particularly in brain networks. The authors demonstrate the importance of accounting for causal sufficiency, as neglecting it can lead to significant errors. Their method involves three steps: independence testing using the Peter-Clark (PC) algorithm, distinguishing candidate confounders through Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, and identifying confounding variables using Non-Factorized identifiable Variational Autoencoders (NF-iVAE) and Correlation Coefficient index (CCI). The method is applied to Human Connectome Projects (HCP) movie-watching task data, showing that dorsal regions serve as confounders for visual networks and vice versa. The results align with neuroscientific perspectives and are reliable across 30 independent runs. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps us understand how brain networks work. Right now, scientists are trying to figure out how different parts of the brain communicate with each other. But they need to make sure they’re not missing any important information that could change their conclusions. The authors came up with a way to identify the most important “extra” things that might be affecting how the brain works. They tested it on some real data and found that certain parts of the brain are more likely to be affected by other parts than we thought. This research is important because it can help us better understand how our brains work, which could lead to new treatments for people with brain disorders. |
