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Heterogeneous nature of real networks implies that different edges play different roles in network structure and functions, and thus to identify significant edges is of high value in both theoretical studies and practical applications. We…
Transportation networks serve as windows into the complex world of urban systems. By properly characterizing a road network, we can therefore better understand its encompassing urban system. This study offers a geometrical approach towards…
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