Publications by authors named "J Rogala"

Nowadays studies using Virtual Reality (VR) are gaining high popularity due to VR being a better approximation of the ecological environment for visual experiments than standard 2D display settings. VR technology has been already applied in medicine in the therapy of mental disorders, neurorehabilitation, and neurofeedback. However, its effectiveness compared to the standard 2D procedure is still not fully documented and limited information about the neurophysiological underpinnings of VR is provided.

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  • This study examines how stroke affects neural organization related to attention in individuals with post-stroke aphasia during different recovery phases (subacute and chronic).
  • Researchers analyzed brain connectivity through a visual Go/No-Go task and found that the subacute phase showed lower synchronization in alpha waves, particularly in frontal and central areas, alongside reduced local efficiency in the left frontal region.
  • The findings highlight potential changes in brain connectivity that could inform rehabilitation therapies, suggesting that understanding these neural patterns is important for tailoring recovery strategies.
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Purpose: Inferior vena cava (IVC) involvement by renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is associated with a higher disease stage and is considered a risk factor for poor prognosis. This study aimed to investigate the role of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of MRI 3D texture analysis in the differentiation of solid and friable tumour thrombus in patients with RCC.

Materials And Methods: The study involved 27 patients with RCC with tumour thrombus in the renal vein or IVC, surgically treated with nephrectomy and thrombectomy and in whom preoperatively abdominal MRI including the DWI sequence was conducted.

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Introduction: Exploring gender differences in cognitive abilities offers vital insights into human brain functioning.

Methods: Our study utilized advanced techniques like magnetic resonance thermometry, standard working memory n-back tasks, and functional MRI to investigate if gender-based variations in brain temperature correlate with distinct neuronal responses and working memory capabilities.

Results: We observed a significant decrease in average brain temperature in males during working memory tasks, a phenomenon not seen in females.

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a-Methylacyl coenzyme A racemase (AMACR) is traditionally considered to be a marker of papillary renal cell carcinoma. However, AMACR expression can be seen in other renal tumors. The aim of this study was to investigate AMACR immunoreactivity within the spectrum of clear cell renal cell neoplasms.

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