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ArticlePloS one2020

A brain connectivity characterization of children with different levels of mathematical achievement based on graph metrics.

Sulema Torres-Ramos, Ricardo A Salido-Ruiz, Aurora Espinoza-Valdez, Fabiola R Gómez-Velázquez, Andrés A González-Garrido, Israel Román-Godínez

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Sulema Torres-RamosDepartamento de Ciencias Computacionales, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.
Ricardo A Salido-RuizDepartamento de Ciencias Computacionales, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0000-0001-6135-9306
Aurora Espinoza-ValdezDepartamento de Ciencias Computacionales, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.
Fabiola R Gómez-VelázquezInstituto de Neurociencias, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.
Andrés A González-GarridoInstituto de Neurociencias, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.
Israel Román-GodínezDepartamento de Ciencias Computacionales, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.ORCID 0000-0002-7404-8096

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Abstract

Recent studies aiming to facilitate mathematical skill development in primary school children have explored the electrophysiological characteristics associated with different levels of arithmetic achievement. The present work introduces an alternative EEG signal characterization using graph metrics and, based on such features, a classification analysis using a decision tree model. This proposal aims to identify group differences in brain connectivity networks with respect to mathematical skills in elementary school children. The methods of analysis utilized were signal-processing (EEG artifact removal, Laplacian filtering, and magnitude square coherence measurement) and the characterization (Graph metrics) and classification (Decision Tree) of EEG signals recorded during performance of a numerical comparison task. Our results suggest that the analysis of quantitative EEG frequency-band parameters can be used successfully to discriminate several levels of arithmetic achievement. Specifically, the most significant results showed an accuracy of 80.00% (α band), 78.33% (δ band), and 76.67% (θ band) in differentiating high-skilled participants from low-skilled ones, averaged-skilled subjects from all others, and averaged-skilled participants from low-skilled ones, respectively. The use of a decision tree tool during the classification stage allows the identification of several brain areas that seem to be more specialized in numerical processing.

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MathematicsSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedAchievementBrainChildComputer GraphicsElectroencephalographyHumansMachine Learning

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PMCPMC6968862

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