Publications by authors named "Mahesh Arjundan Gadhvi"

Objectives: Ultra-short heart rate variability (HRV) metrics represent autonomic tone parameters derived using small epochs of interbeat interval data. These measures have risen in popularity with the advent of wearable devices that can capture interbeat interval data using electrocardiography (ECG) or photoplethysmography. Autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus (DM) is well established, wherein 5-min HRV is conventionally used.

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Introduction Various types of fonts such as serif, sans serif, and script are used during writing and reading, which can affect the reader's attention and working memory, though there is only a subtle difference at the end of the letter. The study aimed to see the effect of font type on working memory and attention. Methods The study included healthy male adults between 18 and 40 years of age.

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Attention, an important index of cognitive function, can be affected amidst colored lights. This work investigated the effects of colored lights on the performance in attention task. Participants (N = 42) performed in one, two, and three letter cancellation task (LCT) during four lighting conditions.

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Detethering of the spinal cord is done in nearly all cases of tethered cord syndrome (TCS), which can damage nerve roots, and hence, there is a need to identify filum terminale during surgery. Multimodality intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) may be useful in this regard to prevent postoperative morbidity. Twenty-six patients (13 males and 13 females, age range: one year to 56 years) with TCS were recruited for the study.

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