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Circadian Patterns on Wikipedia Edits

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Complex Networks VII

Part of the book series: Studies in Computational Intelligence ((SCI,volume 644))

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Cyclic behaviour and circadian patterns emerging from the editing activity of Wikipedia are hereby considered. Such patterns affect many human activities, mobility routes, energy storage and synchronization, among others. Because the editing of Wikipedia is the result of a voluntary process made by many independent human beings, the question about the signature of such circadian patterns on such data is not straightforward. We however show in this work that Wikipedia editing presents well defined periodic patterns with respect to daily, weekly and monthly activity. In addition, we also show the periodic nature of the number of inter-event in time. The results of our work shed some light on the activity scheduling present in our society, contributing to the circadian patterns understanding.

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The work of Y.G, R.L and T.C. presents research results of the Belgian Network DYSCO (Dynamical Systems, Control, and Optimization), funded by the Interuniversity Attraction Poles Programme, initiated by the Belgian State, Science Policy Office. The scientific responsibility rests with its author(s).

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  1. Department of Mathematics and Namur Center for Complex Systems—naXys, University of Namur, rempart de la Vierge 8, 5000, Namur, Belgium

    Y. Gandica, R. Lambiotte & T. Carletti

  2. CFisUC, Department of Physics, University of Coimbra, 3004-516, Coimbra, Portugal

    F. Sampaio dos Aidos & J. Carvalho

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  1. LE2I , UFR Sciences et Techniques, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France

    Hocine Cherifi

  2. New York University, Center for Data Science, New York, USA

    Bruno Gonçalves

  3. BioComplex Laboratory, Computer Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, Florida, USA

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  4. 111 Dana, Physics Department, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Gandica, Y., Lambiotte, R., Carletti, T., dos Aidos, F.S., Carvalho, J. (2016). Circadian Patterns on Wikipedia Edits. In: Cherifi, H., Gonçalves, B., Menezes, R., Sinatra, R. (eds) Complex Networks VII. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 644. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30569-1_22

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