[HTML][HTML] Fractal dimension of the brain in neurodegenerative disease and dementia: A systematic review

ET Ziukelis, E Mak, ME Dounavi, L Su… - Ageing research reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Sensitive and specific antemortem biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease and dementia
are crucial to the pursuit of effective treatments, required both to reliably identify disease and …

Could mathematics be the key to unlocking the mysteries of multiple sclerosis?

G Weatherley, RP Araujo, SJ Dando… - Bulletin of Mathematical …, 2023 - Springer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, neurodegenerative disease that is driven by
immune system-mediated demyelination of nerve axons. While diseases such as cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal study of the effect of a 5-year exercise intervention on structural brain complexity in older adults. A Generation 100 substudy

J Pani, C Marzi, D Stensvold, U Wisløff, AK Håberg… - NeuroImage, 2022 - Elsevier
Physical inactivity has been identified as an important risk factor for dementia. High levels of
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) have been shown to reduce the risk of dementia. However …

Study of prediction model for high-grade meningioma using fractal geometry combined with radiological features

Z Fan, A Gao, J Zhang, X Meng, Q Yin, Y Shen… - Journal of Neuro …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To establish a prediction model combining fractal geometry and radiological
features, which consider the complexity of tumour morphology advancing beyond the …

Box-counting fractal analysis: A primer for the clinician

AL Karperien, HF Jelinek - The fractal geometry of the brain, 2024 - Springer
This chapter lays out the elementary principles of fractal geometry underpinning much of the
rest of this book. It assumes a minimal mathematical background, defines the key principles …

Development of a predictive model for predicting disability after optic neuritis: A secondary analysis of the optic neuritis treatment trial

S Wei, Y Du, M Luo, R Song - Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective The present study aimed to develop a prediction model for predicting developing
debilities after optic neuritis. Methods The data for this research was obtained from the Optic …

Cortical complexity in world trade center responders with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder

M Kritikos, SAP Clouston, C Huang… - Translational …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Approximately 23% of World Trade Center (WTC) responders are experiencing
chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with their exposures at the WTC …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative characterization of age-related atrophic changes in cerebral hemispheres: A novel “contour smoothing” fractal analysis method

N Maryenko, O Stepanenko - Translational Research in Anatomy, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Quantitatively assessing age-related atrophic changes in cerebral hemispheres
remains a crucial challenge, particularly in distinguishing between normal and pathological …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of fractal analysis techniques in magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography for stroke diagnosis and stroke-related brain damage: a …

NI Maryenko - Advanced Technology in Neuroscience, 2024 - journals.lww.com
The fractal analysis technique has emerged as a novel and promising method in
mathematical analysis, providing valuable insights across various fields of neuroimaging …

Estimation of rice biomass at different growth stages by using fractal dimension in image processing

Y Hu, J Shen, Y Qi - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rice has long served as the staple food in Asia, and the cultivation of high-yield rice crops
draws increasing attention from academic researchers. The prediction of rice growth …