Table 1

Four patterns of alterations in small-world properties from the perspectives of segregation and integration

SegregationIntegration
PatternCpγElocLpλEglob
Randomizationand/or
Regularizationand/or
Stronger small-worldizationand
Weaker small-worldizationand
  • γ = normalized clustering coefficient; λ = normalized characteristic path length; Cp = clustering coefficient; Eglob = global efficiency; E­ = local efficiency; Lp = characteristic path length.