The treatment of patients suffering from cerebral blindness following stroke is a topic of much recent interest. Several types of treatment are under investigation, such as substitution with prisms and compensation training of saccades. A third approach, aimed at vision restitution is controversial, as a proper controlled study design is missing. In the current study, 27 chronic stroke patients...

BACKGROUND Sick note certification plays an important role in helping individuals access financial support and to return to work. Currently, hospital doctors receive very little training in sick note certification. AIMS To evaluate the level of training received by hospital doctors and identify training needs. METHODS A questionnaire was designed and distributed to doctors who were training...

This article introduces an automated data-labeling approach for generating crack ground truths (GTs) within concrete images. The main algorithm includes first-round GTs, pre-training a deep learning-based model, and second-round GTs. On the basis of generated GTs training data, detection model can be trained in self-supervised manner. pre-trained is effective after it re-trained using contribut...

Miarka, B, Brito, CJ, Moreira, DG, and Amtmann, J. Differences by ending rounds and other rounds in time-motion analysis of mixed martial arts: implications for assessment and training. J Strength Cond Res 32(2): 534-544, 2018-This study aimed to support training program development through the comparison of performance analysis of professionals mixed martial art (MMA) athletes in the bouts tha...

BACKGROUND Previous research suggests benefits of yoga in reducing depression and anxiety. However, common concerns in reviews of the research include lack of detail, rationale and consistency of approach of interventions used. Issues related to heterogeneity include amount, types and delivery of yoga interventions. This study aims to document consensus-based recommendations for consistency of ...

The present study was designed to evaluate the plasma markers of reactive oxygen species (ROS) activity and cytokines, and their relationship with thiol redox status of basketball players during training. Sixteen professional players of the Polish Basketball Extraleague participated in the study. The study was performed during the preparatory period and the play-off round. Markers of ROS activi...

BACKGROUND Proficiency testing (PT) is a means of verifying the reliability of laboratory results, but such programmes are not readily available to laboratories in developing countries. This project provided PT to laboratories in Nigeria. OBJECTIVES To assess the proficiency of laboratories in the diagnosis of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. METHODS This was a prospective study carried out b...