STUDY ON THE USE OF PLIOMETRIC EXERCISES IN THE SPECIFIC

The concept of the method used for this application and carried out on a sample of Taekwondo athletes is trying to identify the adequate solution by simultaneously considering two criteria: the attribute of significance of the motricity investigation and the feature of practicality – in the sense of achieving an acceptable level of reliability and adequacy of the data while using a noninvasive device, which is also as less obtrusive as possible to the subjects. The study was conducted on 8 students, members of the taekwondo (TKD) team, of the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, with a competitive experience of 10 to 12 years. The Jump Pliometry assessment in anaerobic effort was performed using the Myotest PRO device. Two tests were performed, an initial one to determine the stadium level for jump pliometry, and a final test to determine the level of progress. The main objectives pursued by this test are: to measure the contractile and inter-muscular muscle coordination in the lower limbs and the values provided information on the quality of the jump that influences the sport performance. As a conclusion, by applying a centralized training program including pliometric exercises even in the specific part, significant changes in expansion, contact time, response and distribution of the load can be generated in the lower limbs

STUDY ON THE MANIFESTATION OF EQUILIBRIUM CAPACITY IN SYNDROM DOWN ATHLETES PRACTINCING JUDO

Equilibrium capacity is an important component of motor guidance. An objective balance assessment for judo-practicing lower-grade athletes was achieved through the Y-Balance (Functional Movement, 2016) platform, a dynamic test executed on a foot or a hand requiring strength, flexibility, central control and proprioception. Six athletes, Judoka Bears team members, with a 3-year competitive experience participated in this study. They practice judo as a therapy in recovery activities for people with this syndrome starting with the end of 2014. The aim of the research is to assess the ability to manifest the dynamic balance for Down syndrome judo practicing athletes, knowing that they are characterized by poor coordination of body segment movements and poorly developed motor skills. The objective is to establish the level of balance-of-mind capacity for mentally deficient people, and the influence of judo on them. Depending on upper limbs and lower limbs, the study revealed, according to the correlation matrix, that the strongest variables of the total number of variables are for the upper right limb with antero-medial displacement (0.882429 factorial saturation), followed by the upper right limb with lateral displacement, whose factorial saturation is 0,868248, and the lower right leg with postero-medial displacement with a saturation level of 0,825715

Iron-Modified Titanate Nanorods for Oxidation of Aqueous Ammonia Using Combined Treatment with Ozone and Solar Light Irradiation

Sodium titanate nanorods were synthesized by a hydrothermal method and subsequently modified with an iron precursor. For comparison, Fe2O3 nanocubes were also obtained through a similar hydrothermal treatment. Pristine, Fe-modified nanorods and Fe2O3 nanocubes were suspended in diluted ammonia solutions (20 ppm) and exposed to ozone and simulated light irradiation. Ammonia abatement, together with the resulting nitrogen-containing products (NO3−), was monitored by ion chromatography measurements. The generation of reactive oxygen species (·OH and O2−) in the investigated materials and their photoelectrochemical behaviour were also investigated. Morphological and structural characterizations (SEM, XRD, XRF, UV–Vis, H2-TPR, NH3-TPD, PL, PZC) of the studied catalysts were correlated with their activity for ammonia degradation with ozone- and photo-assisted oxidation. An increase in ammonia conversion and a decreasing amount of NO3− were achieved by combining the above-mentioned processes

Iron-Modified Titanate Nanorods for Oxidation of Aqueous Ammonia Using Combined Treatment with Ozone and Solar Light Irradiation

Sodium titanate nanorods were synthesized by a hydrothermal method and subsequently modified with an iron precursor. For comparison, Fe2O3 nanocubes were also obtained through a similar hydrothermal treatment. Pristine, Fe-modified nanorods and Fe2O3 nanocubes were suspended in diluted ammonia solutions (20 ppm) and exposed to ozone and simulated light irradiation. Ammonia abatement, together with the resulting nitrogen-containing products (NO3−), was monitored by ion chromatography measurements. The generation of reactive oxygen species (·OH and O2−) in the investigated materials and their photoelectrochemical behaviour were also investigated. Morphological and structural characterizations (SEM, XRD, XRF, UV–Vis, H2-TPR, NH3-TPD, PL, PZC) of the studied catalysts were correlated with their activity for ammonia degradation with ozone- and photo-assisted oxidation. An increase in ammonia conversion and a decreasing amount of NO3− were achieved by combining the above-mentioned processes

Human Rights in Patient Care: A Practitioner Guide - Romania

Health systems can too often be places of punishment, coercion, and violations of basic rights—rather than places of treatment and care. In many cases, existing laws and tools that provide remedies are not adequately used to protect rights.This Practitioner Guide series presents practical how-to manuals for lawyers interested in taking cases around human rights in patient care. The manuals examine patient and provider rights and responsibilities, as well as procedures for protection through both the formal court system and alternative mechanisms in 10 countries.Each Practitioner Guide is country-specific, supplementing coverage of the international and regional framework with national standards and procedures in the following:ArmeniaGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMacedoniaMoldova (forthcoming)RomaniaRussia (forthcoming)SerbiaUkraineThis series is the first to systematically examine the application of constitutional, civil, and criminal laws; categorize them by right; and provide examples and practical tips. As such, the guides are useful for medical professionals, public health mangers, Ministries of Health and Justice personnel, patient advocacy groups, and patients themselves.Advancing Human Rights in Patient Care: The Law in Seven Transitional Countries is a compendium that supplements the practitioner guides. It provides the first comparative overview of legal norms, practice cannons, and procedures for addressing rights in health care in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Russia, and Ukraine.A Legal Fellow in Human Rights in each country is undertaking the updating of each guide and building the field of human rights in patient care through trainings and the development of materials, networks, and jurisprudence. Fellows are recent law graduates based at a local organization with expertise and an interest in expanding work in law, human rights, and patient care. To learn more about the fellowships, please visit health-rights.org

Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties of Doped TiO₂ Nanopowders Synthesized by Sol−Gel Method

For environmental applications, nanosized TiO2-based materials are known as the most important photocatalyst and are intensively studied for their advantages such as their higher activity, lower price, and chemical and photoresist properties. Zn or Cu doped TiO2 nanoparticles with anatase crystalline structure were synthesized by sol−gel process. Titanium (IV) butoxide was used as a TiO2 precursor, with parental alcohol as a solvent, and a hydrolysing agent (ammonia-containing water) was added to obtain a solution with pH 10. The gels were characterized by TG/DTA analysis, SEM, and XPS. Based on TG/DTA results, the temperature of 500 °C was chosen for processing the powders in air. The structure of the samples thermally treated at 500 °C was analysed by XRD and the patterns show crystallization in a single phase of TiO2 (anatase). The surface of the samples and the oxidation states was investigated by XPS, confirming the presence of Ti, O, Zn and Cu. The antibacterial activity of the nanoparticle powder samples was verified using the gram−positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. The photocatalytic efficiency of the doped TiO2 nanopowders for degradation of methyl orange (MO) is here examined in order to evaluate the potential applications of these materials for environmental remediation