Analysis of the difference between Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and normal people by using fractal dimensions and small-world network.

This research examined the distinctions in brain network characteristics among individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and a control group. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mini-mental state examination (MMSE) data were retrieved from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ANDI) database, comprising 40 subjects in each group. Correlation maps for evaluating brain network connectivity were generated using fractal dimension (FD) analysis, a method capable of quantifying morphological changes in cortical and cerebral regions.

Comparative analysis of rs-fMRI markers in heat and mechanical pain sensitivity.

This study investigates the comparative analysis of resting-state functional magnetic imaging (rs-fMRI) markers in heat and mechanical pain sensitivity among healthy adults. Using quantitative sensory testing (QST) in the orofacial area and rs-fMRI, we explored the relationship between pain sensitivities and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) across whole brain areas. Brain regions were spatially divided using group independent component analysis (gICA), and additional masked gICA was performed for brainstem regions.

Concordant dynamic changes of global network properties in the frontoparietal and limbic compartments: An EEG study.

Introduction: Despite its complexity, deciphering nodal interaction is imperative to understanding a neural network. Network interaction is an even more complicated topic that must be addressed. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the brain waves of two canonical brain structures, i.

The Impact of a Home Respiratory Therapist to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates for Exacerbation of COPD.

Background: In 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services limited payments to hospitals with high readmission rates for patients admitted with COPD exacerbation. Decreasing readmissions in this patient population improves patient health and decreases health care utilization of resources. We hypothesized a COPD disease management program delivered by a respiratory therapist (RT) in the patient's home may reduce readmission rates for COPD exacerbation.