Presentation 2018-01-26
Brain functional connectivity network flexibility predicts individual variability in learning ability
Akiyoshi Akiyama, Eiko Soejima, Toshimasa Yamazaki, Takahiko Yamamoto,
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Abstract(in English) This study addresses itself to clarify the relationship between structural changes of brain functional connectivity network (BFCN), which are constructed using scalp-recorded EEGs, and individual English language learning ability. 19-ch EEGs were recorded before and after English word learning in 15 Japanese students. We constructed a two-layer network consisting of the BFCN by EEGs during the English words whose Japanese meanings were not recalled both before and after the learning, and that by those whose meanings were not before the learning but recalled after the learning. The connectivity between any two nodes (electrodes) were calculated by Phase Lag Index. Then, the network was divided into non-overlapping modules by multilayer, and BFCN flexibility was defined to be the number of times that a node changed modular assignment. Finally, individual English word learning ability was quantified by the flexibility.
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Keyword(in English) foreign language learning / EEG / brain functional connectivity network / multilayer modularity / flexibility
Paper # NC2017-52
Date of Issue 2018-01-19 (NC)

Conference Information
Committee MBE / NC / NLP
Conference Date 2018/1/26(2days)
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Place (in English) Kyushu Institute of Technology
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Topics (in English) ME, generalImplementation of Neuro Computing,Analysis and Modeling of Human Science,
Chair Kazuki Nakajima(Univ. of Toyama) / Masafumi Hagiwara(Keio Univ.) / Masaharu Adachi(Tokyo Denki Univ.)
Vice Chair Masaki Kyoso(TCU) / Yutaka Hirata(Chubu Univ.) / Norikazu Takahashi(Okayama Univ.)
Secretary Masaki Kyoso(Toyama Pref. Univ.) / Yutaka Hirata(Kindai Univ.) / Norikazu Takahashi(Tokyo Inst. of Tech.)
Assistant Kim Juhyon(Univ. of Toyama) / Takumi Kobayashi(YNU) / Yoshihisa Shinozawa(Keio Univ.) / Keiichiro Inagaki(Chubu Univ.) / Toshihiro Tachibana(Shonan Inst. of Tech.) / Masayuki Kimura(Kyoto Univ.)

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Registration To Technical Committee on ME and Bio Cybernetics / Technical Committee on Neurocomputing / Technical Committee on Nonlinear Problems
Language JPN
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Title (in English) Brain functional connectivity network flexibility predicts individual variability in learning ability
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) foreign language learning
Keyword(2) EEG
Keyword(3) brain functional connectivity network
Keyword(4) multilayer modularity
Keyword(5) flexibility
1st Author's Name Akiyoshi Akiyama
1st Author's Affiliation Kyushu Institute of Technology(KyuTech)
2nd Author's Name Eiko Soejima
2nd Author's Affiliation Jyoto High School(Jyoto High School)
3rd Author's Name Toshimasa Yamazaki
3rd Author's Affiliation Kyushu Institute of Technology(KyuTech)
4th Author's Name Takahiko Yamamoto
4th Author's Affiliation Jyoto High School(Jyoto High School)
Date 2018-01-26
Paper # NC2017-52
Volume (vol) vol.117
Number (no) NC-417
Page pp.pp.11-16(NC),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2018-01-19 (NC)