Functional connectivity of Chinese characters processing: A meta-analysis

Yaoxin Nie, Jieyao Wei, Linlin Zhu, Qian Zhou, Zhendong Niu

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Abstract

Meta-analyses aim to mine reliable research findings from individual studies and can be usefully applied to an increasing number of published functional brain imaging studies. In this paper we use a new meta-analysis method based on the Apriori algorithm of association rules that can be used to find the possible connection network of the brain. We analyzed 13 studies that investigated how the brain processes Chinese phonology, compared the results of activation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis, and generated a potential core connection network model of the brain during this processing. The identified regions included the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), left middle frontal gyrus (MFG), bilateral Supplementary motor areas (SMA), and left precentral gyrus. The described connection network model of brain regions was consistent with previous research. Furthermore, the network can facilitate better understanding of how the brain processes the Chinese language.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2015
Editorslng. Matthieu Schapranow, Jiayu Zhou, Xiaohua Tony Hu, Bin Ma, Sanguthevar Rajasekaran, Satoru Miyano, Illhoi Yoo, Brian Pierce, Amarda Shehu, Vijay K. Gombar, Brian Chen, Vinay Pai, Jun Huan
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1204-1208
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467367981
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2015
EventIEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2015 - Washington, United States
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2015

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period9/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • Apriori algorithm
  • Chinese reading
  • functional connectivity
  • functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
  • meta-analysis

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