The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is part of a network implicated in the development of self-regulation and whose connectivity changes dramatically in development. In previous studies we showed that 3 h of mental training, based on traditional Chinese medicine (integrative body-mind training, IBMT), increases ACC activity and improves self-regulation. However, it is not known whether changes ...

OBJECTIVE To identify psychosocial factors associated with sedentary behavior, we tested whether perceived discrimination is associated with sedentary behavior. METHODS Black and white men and women (N = 3270) from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study reported experiences of discrimination and time engaged in total and screen time sedentary behaviors in 2010-11....

Color image acquisition and image processing have become a key in modern data applications. In order to provide high quality images, the field of accurate acquisition is most important in respect to all further processing steps. This is especially true for color correction and white balancing on color sensors. But a whole variety of current image sensors possess an incorrect color rendition due...

Counting of different classes of white blood cells in bone marrow smears can provide pathologists with valuable information regarding various hematological disorders. For automatic imaging analysis techniques, precise segmentation of White Blood Cells is quite challenging due to the complex contents in bone marrow smears. Far more different from traditional color imaging analysis method, we int...

The traditional view of the external granular layer of the cerebellar cortex giving rise to interneurons has been challenged by recent studies with quail-chick chimeras. To clarify the time and site of origins of interneurons, a retrovirus carrying the beta-galactosidase gene was injected into the deep cerebellar tissue or external granular layer of postnatal day 4/5 rats to label dividing prog...

Forty two preschool children referred to a speech therapy department were randomly allocated to receive intensive individual speech therapy or the more traditional once weekly approach. Boys and minority ethnic groups were referred most frequently. Speech therapy improved expression more than comprehension, as measured on Reynell scales. The mean improvements were 0.5 SDs (95% confidence interv...

A powerful aspect of diffusion MR imaging is the ability to reconstruct fiber orientations in brain white matter; however, the application of traditional learning algorithms is challenging due to the directional nature of the data. In this paper, we present an algorithmic approach to clustering such spatial and orientation data and apply it to brain white matter supervoxel segmentation. This ap...

Axons, their ensheathing myelin and supporting glia that make up the white matter in the mammalian brain and spinal cord are fundamentally important for the normal operation of the central nervous system. Prevalent human disorders such as stroke, vascular dementia, multiple sclerosis, brain and spinal cord trauma, HIV-associated dementia, periventricular leukomalacia of premature infants, and s...

This case report aims to extend analytical thinking and clinical reasoning of clinicians and radiographers when presented with diagnosing premature neonatal brain injuries (PNBI). The report considers the uses and merit of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the primary assessment of PNBI. The traditional technique of cranial ultrasound as the first modality of choice can have several limitatio...

A doctor's attire is important in making a positive first impression and enhancing the overall healthcare experience for patients. We conducted a study to examine the perceptions and preferences of patients and doctors regarding six types of dress codes used by doctors in different scenarios and locations. A total of 87 patients and 46 doctors participated in the study. Separate sets of questio...