A. Heller

ORCID: 0000-0001-8821-8685
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Research Areas
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Cancer and Skin Lesions
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Photocathodes and Microchannel Plates
  • Microwave Engineering and Waveguides
  • Satellite Communication Systems
  • Optical Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2024

Tel Aviv University
1996-2023

Levin Group (United States)
2023

Moreno Valley College
2023

Sheba Medical Center
2021

Frenchay Hospital
1987

Sixty surviving patients had their walking ability and speed assessed regularly over the first 3 months after an acute stroke. Sixty-four matched controls were studied to allow categorisation of as 'slow' or 'normal'. Fourteen never any significant loss speed; fifteen recovered walk one patient remained dependent upon verbal support. Of 30 showing recovery, only 10 regained normal speed, 8 a physical aid at months. Plotting individual recovery curves time showed wide range change which may...

10.2340/1650197787192530 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2020-06-18

Four short, simple measures of arm function, suitable for use with patients recovering from acute stroke, are described. These tests are: the Frenchay Arm Test, Nine Hole Peg finger tapping rate and grip strength. Good interobserver test-retest reliability was demonstrated all tests, Test shown to be valid. Normal values were established on 63 controls. It found that limited sensitivity could improved using Recovery function has been studied in a sample 56 seen regularly over first 3 months...

10.1136/jnnp.50.6.714 article EN Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 1987-06-01

We present analysis of MACHO Alert 95-30, a dramatic gravitational microlensing event toward the Galactic bulge whose peak magnification departs significantly from standard point-source model. 95-30 was observed in real time by Global Microlensing Network (GMAN), which obtained densely sampled photometric and spectroscopic data throughout event. interpret light-curve "fine structure" as indicating transit lens across extended face source star. This signifies resolution star several...

10.1086/304974 article EN The Astrophysical Journal 1997-12-20

We present the light curves of 21 gravitational microlensing events from first six years MACHO Project survey that are likely examples lensing by binary systems. These were manually selected a total sample ~350 candidate either detected Alert System or discovered through retrospective analyses database. At least 14 these exhibit strong (caustic) features, and four well fit with large mass ratio (brown dwarf planetary) systems, although fits not necessarily unique. The event rate is roughly...

10.1086/309393 article EN The Astrophysical Journal 2000-09-20

We describe six years of a B and R monitoring program sample 44 radio-loud quasars. The observations were performed at the Wise Observatory, Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory McDonald with mean sampling about 4–8 times year typical accuracy 0.02–0.03 mag. show B, B—R light-curves all sources discuss properties in terms variability amplitude, luminosity, continuum shape, radio structure time-scale. AH objects our have varied during campaign. In 15 per cent is smaller than 0.2 mag 45...

10.1093/mnras/279.2.429 article EN Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 1996-03-11

Asynchronous home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is a viable alternative to center-based (CBCR). However, achieve significant functional improvement, high level of adherence and activity must be achieved. The effectiveness HBCR among patients who actively avoid CBCR has not been effectively investigated. This study aimed investigate the program unwilling participate in CBCR.

10.1097/hcr.0000000000000796 article EN Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 2023-05-23

We present H α and red continuum observations for a sample of late-type low surface brightness (LSB) dwarf irregular galaxies, consisting all the ImIV V galaxies with mB≤ 17.2 in Virgo cluster, compare them similar data representative high (HSB) also cluster. Line fluxes equivalent widths are listed individual Hii regions, total emission is measured entire galaxy. Although significant line originates regions that we have identified, it does not make up output galaxies.

10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.02231.x article EN Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 1999-03-16

Cardiac rehabilitation is an essential component of secondary prevention consistently unexploited by most eligible patients. Accordingly, the remote cardiac program (RCRP) was developed to create optimal conditions for instruction and supervision patients enable successful completion program.This study comprised 306 with established coronary heart disease who underwent a 6-month RCRP. RCRP involves regular exercise, monitored smartwatch that relays data operations center mobile application...

10.1177/20552076231180762 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Digital Health 2023-01-01

Mammary-like anogenital glands are considered a normal constituent of the area. These can have epithelial components with eccrine or apocrine features. They often undergo transformation into mammary-like lesions, including lactational changes that occur during pregnancy and breastfeeding period. When they form mass lesions referred to as lactating adenomas. Their appearance clinically be mistaken for other more common benign malignant entities in vulva. We describe vulvar lesion 26-year-old...

10.1177/10668969241300532 article EN other-oa International Journal of Surgical Pathology 2024-12-15

Nabutovsky, Irene PhD; Breitner, Daniel BMSc; Heller, Alexis BA; Klempfner, Yarin; Robert MD Author Information

10.1097/hcr.0000000000000593 article EN Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 2021-03-01

Remote cardiac rehabilitation (RCR) after myocardial infarction is an innovative Israeli national program in the field of telecardiology. RCR included health coverage for all citizens. It generally accepted that telemedicine programs better apply to younger patients because it thought they are more technologically literate than older patients. has also previously been have difficulty using technology-based and attaining goals.The objectives this study were as follows: patterns physical...

10.2196/36947 article EN cc-by JMIR Cardio 2022-08-19

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main source(s): Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Institute, Leviev Heart Center, Sheba medical center Introduction Remote cardiac rehabilitation (RCR) is recognized as a viable alternative to conventional, center-based rehabilitation. However, achieve meaningful functional improvement, high level adherence motivation collaborate with the healthcare team, necessary. The feasibility RCR among patients who...

10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.307 article EN European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2022-05-01

A significant number of coronary artery disease patients do not attain guideline recommended LDL levels. Participating in a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program has been shown to improve adherence medical therapy.Evaluate the specific lipid lowering therapy (LLT) prescribed and percent subjects achieving levels <70 mg/dL before after 3 months following CR initiation.From May 2017 April 2019, we prospectively recruited referred our compared 1015 them at 4 time points; (P1) just prior index...

10.1016/j.ijcrp.2022.200145 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention 2022-08-17

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Remote cardiac rehabilitation (RCR) after myocardial infarction is an innovative Israeli national program in the field of tele-cardiology. RCR included health coverage for all citizens. It generally accepted that telemedicine programs better apply to younger patients, because it thought they are more technologically literate than older patients. has also previously been patients have difficulty utilizing technology-based and attaining goals. </sec>...

10.2196/preprints.36947 preprint EN 2022-01-31

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main source(s): Sheba Medical Center Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation is an essential program for the reduction future cardiac events and improve quality life. However, many vulnerable individuals do not achieve this desired outcome due to restrictive nature institution-based rehabilitation. With in mind was developed Remote Rehabilitation Program (RCRP). Our aim create optimal conditions so that our patients...

10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.306 article EN European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2022-05-01

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main source(s): Sheba medical center Background Remote cardiac rehabilitation (RCR) after myocardial infarction is an innovative program in the field telemedicine. RCR included health basket. Many believe that telemedicine programs better fit younger patients, whose technological literacy higher than older patients. Older patients are also thought to have difficulty consuming technology-based and meeting goals....

10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.308 article EN European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2022-05-01

We analyze the star formation activity of an homogeneous LSB dwarf galaxy sample in Virgo cluster, as a function radial velocity relative to cluster mean and projected distance from center using CCD images obtained at Wise Observatory. The localized H$α$ emission HII regions this is compared that isolated gas-rich galaxies representative Blue Compact Dwarf (BCD) cluster. report preliminary results on histories surface color distribution.

10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/9811047 preprint EN other-oa arXiv (Cornell University) 1998-01-01

We attempt to solve the question of star formation triggers and laws by studying samples simple objects defining carefully possible external effects. Among (SF) there are some that can operate only in large disk galaxies. These shear instabilities density waves, we eliminate them if restrict sample diskless low mass. Such galaxies, which do show formation, late-type dwarf galaxies (DGs). Other SF related neighborhood a galaxy finds itself in. galaxy-galaxy collisions galaxy-intracluster...

10.1017/s1539299600020098 article EN Highlights of Astronomy 1998-01-01
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