128 research outputs found

    Kirlianographic investigation of the anthropogenic factors influence on biota

    Get PDF
    Kurik M. V., Pesotskay L. A., Glukhova N. V., Nikogosyan L. R. Kirlianographic investigation of the anthropogenic factors influence on biota. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2017;7(1):359-368 eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.268736http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/4237    The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 754 (09.12.2016).754 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7© The Author (s) 2017;This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, PolandOpen Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.Received: 02.01.2017. Revised 16.01.2017. Accepted: 24.01.2017. UDK 577.3 KIRLIANOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTHROPOGENIC FACTORS INFLUENCE ON BIOTA M. V. Kurik1, L. A. Pesotskay2, N. V. Glukhova3, L. R. Nikogosyan4 1Ukrainian Institute ecology of man, Kyiv; 2 SE “Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy of health Ministry of Ukraine”, Dnipro; 3SE “National Mining University”, Dnipro; 4Odessa National Medical University, Odessa SummaryThe energetic interaction between biota objects using kirlianography on film was studied. The positive effect of the Shungite room, unified by green healing clay on the human energy was established. The free-radical reactions in the water spaces followed by photons release in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum which corresponds to the Kirlian glow. The following criteria for water energy conditions evaluation were used: the width of a crown illumination, the clear tape drives presence in it; the coronal inner region characteristics (presence of blackouts, grain). Completed computer analysis based on the histogram of brightness of pixels used methodology flicker noise spectroscopy. According to it the identified natural water as well as the water from the holy sources parameters were compared with the same in distilled water. The influence of thinking on human bioenergy, water and minerals was established.Key words: Kirlian photography, anthropogenic factors, biosphere

    Features of the macro and microscopic structure of the lungs of a mature rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus L. 1758

    Get PDF
    The macro- and microscopic structure of the lungs of mature rabbits – Oryctolagus cuniculus L., 1758 – European rabbit was studied. This work was performed using comprehensive research methods: anatomical, organometric, histological and histometric. The research was carried out in the conditions of the laboratory of pathomorphology in the Department of Anatomy and Histology. The scientific work was performed on the subject of research work of the Department of Anatomy and Histology of Polissya National University on the theme: “Development, morphology and histochemistry of animal organs in normal and pathological”, according to the state registration number – № 0113V000900. The morphological studies followed the basic rules of Good Laboratory Practice GLP (1981), the provisions of the “General Ethical Principles of Animal Experiments”, adopted by the First National Congress of Bioethics (Kyiv, 2001) and the requirements for the “Rules for carrying out work with experimental animals”, approved by the order of the Ministry of Health № 281 of November 1, 2000 “On measures to further improve the organizational forms of work with the use of experimental animals”. The material for histomorphological studies were pieces of lungs selected from clinically healthy adult rabbits (n = 5). Slices were made from paraffin blocks on a sled microtome MS–2. The thickness of histological sections did not exceed 8–12 μm, which were then stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Van Gizon to study the morphofunctional activity of cells and tissues of the respiratory tract. Histometric studies of histological specimens were performed using a microscope “Micros” with a digital camera at a magnification of × 100–1000. Studies have shown that macroscopically the lungs of mature rabbits have a reflection of the shape of the thoracic cavity, and gradually expands ventrally. The right and left lungs are surrounded by pleural right and left sacs. The pleural cavities of both lungs in the test animals are not interconnected. Organometry showed that the absolute lung mass of rabbits is 18.05 ± 1.32 g, relative to 0.624 ± 0.013 %. The histoarchitectonics of the lungs is formed by the lung lobes. The respiratory department of the lungs is represented by a set of acinuses. The latter are represented by respiratory bronchioles, alveolar passages, alveolar sacs and alveoli that form the alveolar tree. The results of morphometric studies showed that the respiratory (respiratory) part of the lungs of rabbits occupies 39.6 ± 0.62 %, and the connective tissue base, respectively, 58.5 ± 1.27 %. The average volume of alveoli, which are divided into small, medium and large, is 42.3 ± 4.35 thousand μm3. Thus, studies of the macro- and microscopic structure of the lungs of experimental animals are of great general biological importance, as they are an important criterion for objective assessment for the differential diagnosis of diseases of various origins

    Peculiarities of gas-discharge luminescence of biological fluid from the achilles tendon in the late postmortem period

    Get PDF
    The work was explored the kinetics of the changes in the components of the liquid from Achilles tendon, that occur in the tissue of the Achilles tendon as a result of processes of autolysis, within 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-20 days post-mortem period. The gas-discharge luminescence of biological fluid was studied on x-ray film. More than 50 droplets for each group were investigated. The histograms were analyzed the brightness of the amplitude peaks in the 7 sub-bands of each sample liquid. Median was determined of the obtained sample values and the difference between the medians of the number of pixels in the current sub-band brightness with of the previous.  The ratio of the differences of the subsequent diapason the previous was established, to assess the rate of change of luminescence intensity. The differences of GR-glow liquid of the Achilles tendon in the compared groups was revealed depending on the time of death. It was established that to use histograms to detect differences and peculiarities in the luminescence of biological objects, could have practical value for solving the question of the time of death. It is appropriate to further study of changes in the content of the various components of corpses' tissues in conjunction with the biophysical studies. This can provide valuable scientific and practical material for the needs of pathomorphology and forensic medicine

    Current views on the possibility of cervical insufficiency correction

    Get PDF
    The main role in spontaneous abortion in 2nd and 3d trimesters is assigned to cervical insufficiency. According to a number of researchers, bed rest, elevated lower limbs, restriction of physical activity, tocolysis, antibacterial therapy do not affect the prolongation of pregnancy and are ineffective for preventing premature spontaneous labor. Correction of cervical insufficiency can be carried out by a vaginal form of progesterone, cerclage, pessary. The use of vaginal progesterone is justified in women with recurrent miscarriage, a history of premature birth, and shortening of the cervix to less than 25 mm. Indications for surgical correction are limited to patients with habitual loss of pregnancy due to cervical weakness or a history of premature birth. In the absence of significant obstetric history, cerclage has no advantages over the use of progesterone. The optimal time for cerclage is up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Unlike progesterone cerclage has complications, the frequency and severity of which are attributable to the timing and indications for correction. Transabdominal cerclage is performed only when there is a technical impossibility of vaginal access due to the absence of a vaginal part of the cervix or after unsuccessful attempts of vaginal cerclages. Most often, the use of a pessary is associated with the diagnosis of a short cervix in terms of more than 24 weeks of gestation in the absence of an aggravated history. The combined use of gestagens, pessary and cerclage does not increase the efficiency of carrying a singleton pregnancy. Methods for the prevention of preterm delivery in multiple pregnancy, such as the introduction of a specialized outpatient service, bed rest, antibacterial therapy, progesterone, preventive cerclage or the insertion of a pessary do not change the incidence and mortality of newborns

    Sochi Olympics legacy in mass sport and healthy lifestyle development and popularization

    Get PDF
    The Olympic Games are a mega-event not only for athletes, coaches and referees. It is also very important for all citizens of the Olympic Games host country. The Olympics legacy is the development of mass rather than professional sport. Six years passed since Sochi Olympics and now it is time to evaluate and analyze the intangible aspect of the mega-sports event legacy. We analyzed the data on the overall growth in the number of people systematically involved in physical education and sports in Russia from 2008 to 2019. The study findings suggest a significant positive impact of the Olympics on people’s lifestyle. Over the decade, the number of people involved in physical education and sports in Russia increased 2.5 times. The main positive effect is revealed in young people

    HLA-B5/51 GENOTYPE: AN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF BEHCET’S DISEASE

    Get PDF
    Objective: to estimate the contribution of HLA-B5/51 genotype to the clinical manifestations and risk of Behcet’s disease (BD) in two ethnic groups.Subjects and methods. 146 BD patients fulfilling the International Criteria for BD (ICBD) were divided into two ethnic groups: 1) 86 patients from Dagestan (representatives of 8 ethnic nationalities in this region) with mean age 30.7±9.6 years; disease duration – 8.8±10.1 years; 2) 60 ethnic Russian patients, nonresidents of Dagestan with mean age 32.9±11.1 years; disease duration – 11.2±10.1 years. All patients were examined at the V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology in 1990 to 2014. HLA class I antigens were typed by a microlymphocytotoxic technique using a Gisans anti-leukocyte sera kit (Saint Petersburg).Results. HLA-B5/51 was detected in 87 (59.6%) patients, much more often in men than in women (70 and 38%, respectively; p<0.01). Genital ulcers and erythema nodosum were significantly more common in HLA-B5/51-positive Dagestani (87.3 and 57%) than in HLA-B5/51-negative ones (56.5 and 26%; p=0.0019 and р=0.01; respectively). There were no significant differences in these signs in the Russian group of patients with BD depending on the presence of this allele. In HLA-B5/51-positive male Dagestani patients with BD, the risk of erythema nodosum was twice as high as that in HLA-B5/51-negative patients (p=0.054). In HLA-B5/51 female Dagestani carriers, the risk of genital ulcers and generalized uveitis proved to be 3.5 (p=0.057) and 2.7 times higher than that in HLA-B5/51 noncarriers. Frequency of HLA-B5/51 was 73.2% among the Dagestanis and 40% among the Russians. Furthermore, this investigation revealed HLA-B5/51 carriage mainly in the male BD patients. Therefore, in addition to ethnicity, gender should be borne in mind when analyzing the clinical associations with HLA-B5/51

    Value of ultrasound indices for the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis activity and tocilizumab therapy efficiency

    Get PDF
    Objective: to estimate the value of simplified ultrasound (US) indices of synovitis in the most commonly involved joints of the dominant hand, which are studied using the grey scale mode while monitoring the efficiency of tocilizumab (TCZ) therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Subjects and methods. Forty-six patients with RA confirmed by the 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria who had been ineffectively treated received TCZ infusions for 6 months. The patients were stratified into two groups: 1) 11 patients with early (<2-year) RA (ERA); 2) 35 patients with protracted (>2-year) RA (PRA). Disease activity and therapy efficiency were determined by DAS28-CRP, SDAI, and US study of the dominant hand joints most commonly involved in the pathological process. Results. The evaluation of TCZ therapy from the simplified US indices reflected synovitis regression in the dominant hand joints of patients with ERA. The highly significant correlations between the changes in US parameters and RA activity the indices ^US-wrist/iDAS28-CRP: r = 0.75; p = 0.01; ΔUS-S8/ΔDAS28-CRP and ΔUS-S5/ΔSDAI: r = 0.65; p < 0.05) confirm the validity of the above changes. No reduction in the joint indices was observed in the patients with PRA. Conclusion. The simplified grey-scale US indices of synovitis in the joints of the dominant hand (including one wrist joint) is an accessible noninvasive method for evaluating the efficiency of the therapy performed in patients with ERA

    EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF TOCILIZUMAB THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BY ULTRASOUND AND X-RAY DATA

    Get PDF
    Objective: to estimate the time course of changes in the ultrasound signs of wrist joint synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during tocilizumab (TCZ) treatment and to determine whether the progression of joint X-ray changes can be predicted by ultrasonography (USG). Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 46 patients with the diagnosis of RA that met the American College of Rheumatology 1987 criteria. All the patients were given TCZ during insufficiently effective previous therapy (median DAS28 was 6.7 [range 5.9—7.2]). They were divided into 2 groups: 1) early RA (ERA) with a disease history of less than 2 years (n = 11); 2) RA with a history of over 2 years (n = 35). Hand USG (Voluson-i GE, USA) with a 4—13-MHz linear probe using an energy Doppler (ED) was carried out before and 6 months after therapy. Structural changes were evaluated by hand and foot X-ray study (before and at 12-month follow-up) according to the Sharp method modified by van der Heide. Results. Dynamic evaluation of the ultrasound signs of inflammation indicated a significant reduction in the magnitude of synovitis in accordance with the gray-scale data in both groups and only in the patients with ERA in the ED mode. There was a clear association of the annual increment in joint X-ray changes with the result of estimation of the magnitude of synovitis according to the ED data (r = 0.669; p < 0.01). Conclusion. Wrist joint sonography allows evaluation of the efficiency of the performed therapy in patients with RA and the presence of moderate or severe synovitis, as evidenced by ED, is a predictor for the progression of joint destruction

    Терапевтический лекарственный мониторинг метотрексата и его метаболитов в эритроцитах и мононуклеарах больных ревматоидным артритом

    Get PDF
    Objective: to assess the time course of changes in the concentration of methotrexate (MTX) and its main metabolites in the red blood cells (RBC) and mononuclear cells (MNC) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), by taking into account individual characteristics (age, statin therapy, and smoking).Patients and methods. The investigation enrolled 33 MTX-treated patients (mean age 53.2±11.7 years) with RA, who underwent therapeutic drug monitoring to measure the RBC and MNC concentrations of free MTX and MTX polyglutamates (MTXPGs) with 2, 3, and 4 glutamate residues (MTXPG 2–4) in using tandem chromatomass spectrometry after 4, 12, and 24 weeks of therapy.Results and discussion. Following 12 weeks, the concentration of MTXPG4 in the MNC was higher in patients taking statins, while that of MTX and MTXPG2 in the RBC were significantly lower than in smokers. At 24 weeks, older patients were observed to have a higher MTX level and a lower MTXPG4 concentration in the RBC.Conclusion. After 24 weeks of therapy, the RBC concentration of MTPG4 was lower and that of MTX was higher in older patients than in others, which confirms data on a slower MTX metabolism in the elderly. The use of statins is likely to have a positive impact on the accumulation of MTXPG. There is a statistically significantly lower RBC concentration of MTXPG in at 12 weeks of therapy.Цель исследования – оценка динамики концентрации метотрексата (МТ) и его основных метаболитов в эритроцитах (ЭР) и мононуклеарах (МО) у больных ревматоидным артритом (РА) с учетом индивидуальных особенностей (возраст, терапия статинами и курение).Пациенты и методы. В исследование включено 33 больных РА, получающих МТ (средний возраст 53,2±11,7 года), у которых проводили терапевтический лекарственный мониторинг с определением концентрации свободного МТ, а также МТ полиглутаматов (МТПГ) с 2, 3 и 4 глутаматными остатками (МТПГ 2–4) в ЭР и МО с помощью тандемной хроматомасс-спектрометрии после 4, 12 и 24 нед терапии.Результаты и обсуждение. Через 12 нед концентрация МТПГ4 в МО была выше у больных, получавших статины, а концентрация МТ и МТПГ2 в ЭР оказалась значимо ниже у курильщиков. На 24-й неделе в ЭР у больных старшего возраста отмечены более высокий уровень МТ и более низкая концентрация МТПГ4.Заключение. После 24 нед терапии в ЭР у больных старшего возраста концентрация МТПГ4 была ниже, а уровень МТ – выше, чем у остальных пациентов, что подтверждает данные о более медленном метаболизме МТ в пожилом возрасте. Прием статинов, вероятно, оказывает положительное влияние на накопление МТПГ. У курильщиков выявлена статистически значимо более низкая концентрация МТПГ в ЭР на 12-й неделе терапии
    corecore