Volume of interest-based fractal analysis of Huffaz’s Brain

Jamaludin, Iqbal and Che Azemin, Mohd Zulfaezal and Mohd Tamrin, Mohd Izzuddin and Sapuan, Abdul HaliM (2022) Volume of interest-based fractal analysis of Huffaz’s Brain. Fractal and Fractional, 6 (7). E-ISSN 2504-3110

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Abstract

The robust process in memorising the Quran is expected to cause neuroplasticity changes in the brain. To date, the analysis of neuroplasticity is limited in binary images because greyscale analysis requires the usage of more robust processing techniques. This research work aims to explore and characterise the complexity of textual memorisation brain structures using fractal analysis between huffaz and non-huffaz applying global box-counting, global Fourier fractal dimension (FFD), and volume of interest (VOI)-based analysis. The study recruited 47 participants from IIUM Kuantan Campus. The huffaz group had their 18 months of systematic memorisation training. The brain images were acquired by using MRI. Global box-counting and FFD analysis were conducted on the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) found no significant statistical difference between brains of huffaz and non-huffaz. VOI-based analysis found nine significant areas: two for box-counting analysis (angular gyrus and medial temporal gyrus), six for FFD analysis (BA20, BA30, anterior cingulate, fusiform gyrus, inferior temporal gyrus, and frontal lobe), and only a single area (BA33) showed significant volume differences between huffaz and non huffaz. The results have highlighted the sensitivity of VOI based analysis because of its local nature, as compared to the global analysis by box-counting and FFD.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	3D Fourier fractal dimension; 3D box-counting fractal dimension; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); volume of interest (VOI)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QM Human anatomy
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Optometry and Visual Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Mohd Izzuddin Mohd Tamrin
Date Deposited:	20 Jul 2022 16:30
Last Modified:	20 Jul 2022 16:30
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/98859

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