National Research Center for Preventive Medicine

Individual Patterns of Heart Rate Variability During Prolonged Cognitive Load with Mental Fatigue Induction

We investigated individual dynamics of cognitive performance and heart rate variability (HRV) measures during prolonged mental load. The aim of this study was to identify characteristic phases of cognitive performance and individual patterns of physiological responses induced by...

Endothelial function in relation to low-level chronic residential air pollution in a general population: a cohort study

Background Given the recently updated clean-air targets, this population study assessed endothelial function at low exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤10 µm (PM10) and ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and black carbon (BC).Methods In 453 Flemi...

Knowledge and Perceptions About Antenatal Fetal Ultrasound and Doppler Imaging Among Pregnant Women Attending a Private Radiology Clinical Setting in Rural Central India

Abstract The aim of the study is to determine the understanding and perceptions of antenatal ultrasound among pregnant women attending a private radiology clinical setting in rural central India, as there is suboptimal uptake of antenatal fetal ultrasound and Doppler assessments...