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Existing methods predominantly rely on static graph structural features, while neglecting the intrinsic dynamic patterns of information diffusion and nonlinear attenuation within static networks. To address these limitations, we propose DAMA, a community detection model that integrates dynamic propagation-aware feature modeling with adaptive multi-hop structural aggregation. First, an Information Flow Matrix (IFM) is constructed to quantify the nonlinear attenuation of information propagation between nodes, thereby enriching static structural representations with nonlinear propagation dynamics. Second, we propose an Adaptive Sparse Sampling Module that adaptively retains influential neighbors by applying multi-level propagation thresholds, improving structural denoising and preserving essential diffusion pathways. 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