Motivation Of Rehabilitation Students For Voluntary Work

Introduction: Volunteering in Bulgaria is becoming ever more popular. Youth participation in various volunteering initiatives concerning national campaigns, healthcare, environmental protection and providing care for people in need has been on the rise in recent years.Aim: This study aims to develop better understanding of the motivation for voluntary work of Rehabilitation students.Materials and Methods: An anonymous survey has been conducted among Rehabilitation students from the Medical College of the Medical University of Varna. The data collection took place over the course of October and November 2017, and the data collected by this study has been processed using statistical tools and methods.Results and Discussion: More than half of the participants undertake some kind of volunteering work. For most of the students the added incentives regarding their results are not the leading motive. The leading motives behind their volunteering activity are their desire to be of benefit to the society, the possibility to meet like-minded people and purposefully utilize their free time.Conclusion: Voluntary work has an important role in the personal development of the students. It further helps students to improve their social skills and confidence

Therapeutic Aspects of Iyengar Yoga

Yoga is popular all over the world, not only because of its efficacy in the treatment of certain diseases, but also for its abilities to overcome mental and emotional stress and provide a sense of well-being. Today, yoga is practiced as part of a healthy lifestyle throughout the world. The article discusses the Iyengar yoga method, which was developed on the basis of classical Hatha yoga and the name comes from its founder – B.K.S. Iyengar. He has guided and successfully demonstrated that it is possible to calm the mind by creating space in the body and properly stretching the various parts of the body. Thanks to his longstanding practice and personal experience in the therapeutic effect of yoga, Iyengar has created a good working system for the human physical development that was transferred to the West in the 1960s and is especially adapted for Europeans.Iyengar yoga can be performed by every person, regardless of age and health, and gives real results. This method employs aids that help complete relaxation and overcome pain. This yoga is recommended for those who have health problems, because the results of the activities have a beneficial therapeutic effect.Yoga has a holistic approach and if it is accepted as a way of life, this gift can change the lives of many people around the world

Opinion survey among patients regarding the provided rehabilitation programmes in specialised rehabilitation hospitals

Медицинската рехабилитация е процес, насочен към цялостното лечение на пациента и към превенция на инвалидността. Колкото по-рано се приложи тя, толкова по-бързо и качествено е възстановяването. Липсата на навременна и дългосрочна рехабилитация води до влошаване качеството на живот и социална изолация. Настоящата статия има за цел да проучи мнението на пациентите за предлаганите ре-хабилитационни програми чрез пряка индивидуална анкета. В съвременните условия на живот те имат възможност търсят и получават информация за заболяването, диагнозата и възможностите за лечение. Необходимо е качеството на рехабилитационните процедури да отговаря на очакванията на пациента и неговите потребности. Медицинската рехабилитация е с голямо медико-социално и икономическо значение. Мнението, оценката и удовлетвореността на пациентите са важен показател за качеството и ефективността на здравното обслужване.Rehabilitation is a process aiming at the comprehensive treatment of patients and the prevention of physical disability. The earlier this process starts, the quicker and more satisfactory the recovery is. The lack of prompt and long-term rehabilitation leads to patients` social isolation and deterioration of their quality of life. The purpose of this article is to analyse the patients` opinion regarding the provided rehabilitation programmes through a personal survey. Nowadays, patients have an access to information about the disease they suffer from, the diagnosis and the treatment options. It is necessary that the rehabilitation procedures meet the patients` expectations and needs. The opinion, assessment and satisfaction of the patients are key quality and effectiveness indicators of the health services provided

Eastern health systems - therapeutic aspects and their application in forming a healthy lifestyle

В последните години се увеличава делът на социално значимите заболявания и най-често причината за тяхното възникване е нездравословното хранене, статичният начин на живот и ежедневният стрес и напрежение. Сериозни проблеми се срещат по отношение на оптималната двигателна активност при различните възрастови групи. Във връзка с това е необходимо в ежедневието да се включат в занимания, които дават добри и дълготрайни резултати. Източните системите от упражнения са ефективни при хора от широк възрастов диапазон, включително и при тези с много ниски нива на физическа подготовка. Тяхното въздействие върху здравето се основава на холистичния подход по отношение на човешкия организъм, което включва единството на физическо, умствено-емоционално и духовно ниво и връзката между съзнанието и волята. Целта на статията е да се разгледат възможностите на Източните оздравителни системи и тяхното приложение в съвременните условия на живот.With this topic we are covering the possibilities of Eastern health systems and their application in modern living conditions. Through the last years the part of the socially significant diseases and the main reason for their occurrence is unhealthy eating, static way of life and daily stress and pressure. Serious issues can be found in regard to optimal physical activity at different ages. In relation to this we need to introduce daily activities which are showing good and long-lasting results. The Eastern system of exercises is effective for people in a wide range of age, including those with very low levels of physical training. Their impact on health is based on a holistic approach to the human organism which includes the unity of the physical, mentally-emotional and spiritual level and the relationship between consciousness and will

Advantages and opportunities of Fitball for prevention and treatment in kinesitherapy

Fitball or Swiss Ball is a large inflatable ball, used to perform gymnastic exercises. It was first introduced in Switzerland for the treatment of children with cerebral palsy. Today Fitball finds large application in kinesitherapy, fitness and sport .The aim of this review is to present the possibilities of using Fitball for prevention and treatment in kinesitherapy.As purpose of the present study, a brief historical overview, analysis of scientific publications and sociological research have been done.The exercises with fitball have complex effects on the whole organism. They contribute to improving the functions of the respiratory and cardiovascular system, to normalize blood pressure. The work of the digestive system, kidneys and liver is affected too. It increases muscle strength, improves coordination, balance, posture, reduces weight. Fitball has a beneficial effect during pregnancy and the postnatal period. And last but not least, fitball affects the psycho-emotional tone of the patient by reducing tension and stress.The fitball exercises quickly found popularity throughout the world. This method of exercising has a number of advantages. It is suitable for people of all ages - can be applied in both children and adults over 70 years. Fitball can be practiced in healthcare facilities, gyms, at home, outdoors. Classes can be conducted both individually and in a group

COMPARISON OF GENETIC ALGORITHM AND NEURAL NETWORK APPROACHES FOR THE PROGNOSIS OF MECHANICAL IDLE RUNNING LOSSES IN AGRICULTURE TRACTOR TRANSMISSION

An experimental investigation of mechanical idle running losses in an agriculture tractor transmission was used to collect a wide range of data. The influence of the engine rotation speed, the number of switched-on gears, and the oil level in the transmission gearbox on the idle running losses was determined. Adequate regression models in cases of switched-on and switched-off PTO were received. A genetic algorithm was used to optimize mathematical models obtained using regression analysis. A feed-forward artificial neural network was also developed to estimate the same experimental data for mechanical idle running losses in transmission. A back-propagation algorithm was used when training and testing the network. A comparison of the correlation coefficient, reduced chi-square, mean bias error, and root mean square error between the experimental data and fit values of the obtained models was made. It was concluded that the neural network represented the mechanical idle running losses in tractor transmission more accurately than other models

Energy Efficiency Control of Home Heating

One of the possibilities for an efficient use of electrical energy for heating is to apply a certain temperature schedule for heating of the room. In case of optimization using the criteria of minimum electric energy consumption, the time it takes to reach a set temperature increases, and in time-optimal control, the electric energy consumption increases. This article proposes fuzzy control of the heating in a household room in accordance with the energy consumption, response time and accuracy, which is performed within an admissible range specified by the thermal comfort in the home

Poređenje karakteristika jednog indukcionog motora, čiji parametri su određeni eksperimentalno i genetičkim algoritmom

In the present study, the parameters of the T-shaped equivalent circuit of an induction motor (IM) are defined by way of experiment and by using a genetic algorithm. An algorithm is constructed for obtaining data about the performance characteristics of an IM through models created in the Matlab/Simulink environment. A virtual setup is developed by means of which a comparison is made of the performance characteristics of an IM, the parameters of which are obtained experimentally and by a genetic algorithm. The relative errors for the studied values are determined and reasonable grounds are given for the possibility of using a genetic algorithm to determine the parameters of the equivalent circuit.U predstavljenom istraživanju, parametri T-ekvivalentnog kola jednog indukcionog motora (IM) su definisani eksperimentalno i upotrebom genetičkog algoritma. Algoritam je formiran za dobijanje podataka o performansama jednog IM kroz modele koji su kreirani u Matlab/Simulink okruženju. Virtuelni setap je razvijen poređenjem karakteristika jednog IM, čiji parametri su određeni eksperimentalno i genetičkim algoritmom. Za proučavane vrednosti su određene relativne greške i date su logične osnove za mogućnost upotrebe genetičkog algoritma za određivanje parametara ekvivalentnog kola

Application of the genetic algorithm for cascade control of a HVAC system

In this article the application of genetic algorithm for tuning of HVAC cascade system is proposed. The tuning procedure for a cascade system is very time-consuming and practice shows that additional controller tuning is needed when classical method is used. The main problem in classical method is the interconnection between the parameters of the two controllers. The proposed optimal tuning procedure overcomes the disadvantages. It is based on the following criteria: minimum integral square error, minimum settling time and minimum overshoot. The best process quality is achieved with PI controller in the inner loop and a PID controller in the outer loop of the cascade HVAC system. The proposed method for simultaneous tuning of controller parameters in a cascade control system can be applied in different control systems

Optimization of Convective Drying of Apricots

The purpose of this study is to realize multi-criterial optimization of the parameters of apricot drying. The drying experiments were conducted at a temperature of T=50÷80°C and velocity of ν=0.5÷2m/s of the drying agent. The dependence of the modified Page model’s parameters to the temperature and the velocity of the drying agent were obtained. The impact of the drying parameters on the quality indicators colour, β-carotene and vitamin С content in the dried apricots was studied. The optimal values of the drying parameters were determined applying different criteria: the quality of the final product, the quality of the final product and process duration, the quality of the final product and minimum energy consumption. The optimal values of the temperature and velocity of the drying agent according the criteria for the quality of the final product, the process duration and the energy consumption are T=63.5°C and ν=0.5m/s