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Ultrasound Training in Otolaryngology Residencies
Authors: Meacham Ryan K. , Sebelik Merry E.
Published: February 2015

Objective

1) Estimate the current state of ultrasound experience among United States otolaryngology residents. 2) Describe self‐reported proficiency levels among senior residents in specific head and neck ultrasound techniques. 3) Identify deficiencies in ultrasound education and determine barriers to residents’ future use of ultrasound.

Method

Midway through the academic year (January 2012), a link with an electronic survey was sent via email to every residency program director in the United States with a request to distribute the survey to the residents (PGY 1‐5). Survey responses were recorded anonymously and analyzed.

Results

A total of 123 residents responded. Of these, 62 (50.4%) had informal ultrasound training during residency, and 11 (9%) had attended a formal ultrasound course. Senior residents (PGY 4‐5, n = 52) had personally performed thyroid imaging (46.2%), thyroid FNA (32.7%), parathyroid imaging (19.2%), lymph node assessment (23.1%), salivary gland stone assessment (9.8%), and vocal cord mobility assessment (5.9%). Barriers to future ultrasound use included an inability to perform ultrasound (49.2%), cost of ultrasound machine (34.2%), and concerns about credentialing (32.5%). When asked if their exposure to ultrasound in residency was adequate, 27 (22.3%) said “yes,” 63 (52.1%) said “no,” and 31 (25.6%) said “unsure.”

Conclusion

United States otolaryngology residents have had variable exposure to ultrasound training. Less than half of senior residents have performed basic ultrasound skills. The biggest perceived impediment to future ultrasound use among prospective otolaryngologists is an inability to perform ultrasound, and relatively few otolaryngology residents feel their ultrasound training is adequate.
DISE: A 2‐Drug Comparison and Simultaneous Polysomnography
Authors: Carrasco Marina , Agostini Gabriela , Rodrigo Adelaida , Giner Pau , Gómez Fernando , Dalmau Jose
Published: February 2015

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate propofol and midazolam as sleep inducers in drug‐induced sleep endoscopy, for the topographic diagnosis of upper airway obstruction during sleep; compare one to the other as well as with natural sleep polysomnography results.

Method

Prospective series of 16 patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea. Following physical examination and conventional polysomnography, sleep nasendoscopy along with simultaneous polysomnography was performed, obtaining apnea‐hypopnea index, lowest oxygen saturation, apnea durations, and sleep cycle stages. The procedure was done with propofol and with midazolam.

Results

There were 15 men and 1 woman; the mean age was 42.7 years old, mean body mass index 26.86. Average drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) duration was 20 minutes with propofol and 14.3 minutes with midazolam. The induced‐sleep stage obtained was of phase 2. On 12 of the patients a whole‐night polysomnography study was performed and compared with sleep nasendoscopy results. Physical exam did not correlate with drug‐induced sleep findings. There was a good correlation between DISE results with both drugs (P <. 001). The average apnea‐hypopnea index was 16.38 for natural sleep, 28.63 for propofol, and 38.11 for midazolam.

Conclusion

Obstruction areas are equivalent no matter which of the 2 mentioned sedatives are used. Although DISE is not entirely equivalent to an entire night sleep it can be considered comparable to most of the night sleep events.
Between vulnerable compliance and confident ignorance: Small employers, regulatory discovery practices and external support networks
Authors: Kitching John
Published: February 2015

This article investigates how, under what circumstances and with what consequences small employers take action to discover their regulatory obligations to employees. It complements and builds on existing research by switching the focus from substantive adaptations by employers to employment law to the prior issue of discovering regulatory requirements. This article contributes to the literature on small firms and regulation in several ways. First, employer discovery of regulatory obligations is profoundly shaped through social interaction with external support networks. Family and friends with human resource management (HRM)/legal expertise often play a crucial role in regulatory discovery. Second, regulatory discovery practices are influenced by the broader business contexts and, in particular, the incidence of HRM problems that leave employers exposed to the risk of litigation if handled badly. Third, the burden of discovering regulation is a dynamic phenomenon, fluctuating over time, rather than a stable, permanent condition.
Remote ischaemic preconditioning: is it a flag on the field?
Authors: Moscarelli M , Angelini GD , Suleiman S , Fiorentino F , Punjabi PP
Published: February 2015

Ischaemic preconditioning is one of several different techniques that have been proposed to render the heart more resistant to ischaemia/reperfusion injuries. A significant reduction of troponin release is ‘proof of concept’, however, whether ischaemic preconditioning leads to improved clinical outcomes is still to be proven. Moreover, the exact mechanism of action still remains unknown since very few studies have investigated the signal transmission in humans.
Effects of formaldehyde inhalation on humoral immunity and protective effect of Nigella sativa oil
Authors: Sapmaz Hilal Irmak , Sarsılmaz Mustafa , Gödekmerdan Ahmet , Ögetürk Murat , Taş Ufuk , Köse Evren
Published: February 2015

Aim:

This study was carried out to determine the effects of formaldehyde (FA) inhalation on the humoral immunity of rats and the protective effect of Nigella sativa (NS) oil.

Materials and Methods:

The rats ( n = 33) were divided into five groups, with five animals in the control group (FA-free air) and seven in the other four groups. Group FA1 was exposed to FA (5 ppm), group FA + NS1 was treated with NS and exposed to FA (5 ppm), group FA2 was exposed to FA (10 ppm), and group FA + NS2 was treated with NS and exposed to FA (10 ppm). At the end of a 4-week study period, blood samples were collected. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the levels of serum total immunoglobulin A (IgA), total immunoglobulin M (IgM), total immunoglobulin G (IgG), and complement 3 (C3).

Results:

FA inhalation significantly increased serum IgA, IgM, and C3 levels and decreased serum IgG levels compared with the control group. NS administration decreased serum IgA, IgM, and C3 levels, which were induced by FA inhalation.

Conclusion:

FA inhalation significantly increased acute antibody responses and C3 levels in a dose-dependent manner compared with the control group. FA inhalation decreased the secondary immune response compared with the control group. Levels of acute antibody responses and complement following exposure to FA inhalation returned to normal following treatment with NS (immunoregulatory effect). However, NS did not affect the secondary immune response.
Simple surface coating of electrospun poly-L-lactic acid scaffolds to induce angiogenesis
Authors: Gigliobianco Giulia , Chong Chuh K , MacNeil Sheila
Published: February 2015

Tissue-engineered constructs often fail due to poor integration with the patient’s tissues. Specifically, they fail to be neovascularised, leading to the death and loss of the implanted tissues. Thus, there is a need to produce angiogenic materials to improve tissue integration. We describe the development of a layer-by-layer approach to coat electrospun scaffolds to help promote angiogenesis into these biomaterials once implanted. Electrospun poly-L-lactic acid was coated comparing two different techniques – one using alternative layers of polyethyleneImine (PEI) and polyacrylic Acid (PAC) and one with alternative layers of PEI and heparin for a total of seven layers in both cases. Both scaffolds were then coated with heparin as the final layer. The scaffold coated with alternate PEI and PAC showed a clear ability to bind the most heparin. This scaffold was then studied further for its ability to bind vascular endothelial growth factor, which was confirmed using an ELISA. The scaffold coated with seven alternate layers of PEI and PAC and heparin was then implanted in a chick chorionic allantoic membrane (CAM) assay. After a period of 7 days in the CAM, the coated scaffold showed strong angiogenic activity. In contrast, the uncoated scaffolds did not promote angiogenesis. We conclude that this approach to functionalising scaffolds is effective within a clinically relevant time period (7 days in an in-vivo angiogenic model) and suggest this will be useful for improving integration of scaffolds once implanted.
Sins of Speech
Authors: Webster John
Published: February 2015

Knowledge of sins of speech derives from knowledge of God and from knowledge of created nature as teleological, rational, social and communicative. Speech is directed to God and neighbours; it is causal and irrevocable; good speech demonstrates integrity, good intent, justice and moderation. Sinful speech arises from wicked intention and damages both speaker and hearer. Blasphemy opposes vocal confession of God with disparagement of his excellence. Defamation opposes justice by speaking against the neighbour’s good reputation. In the Christian community, the speech of regenerate creatures is under repair, as thanksgiving to God and edification of neighbours are established by the moving power of the Holy Spirit.
Gender dysphoria “cured” by status epilepticus
Authors: Parkinson John
Published: February 2015

Objective:

A case is described pointing to the biological factors in gender identity and personality structure.

Methods:

The history is presented of a transsexual patient who experienced a change of gender identity and personality following an episode of status epilepticus.

Results:

The patient presented as convincingly feminine and with features of Borderline Personality Disorder. She had an old brain injury. After a prolonged epileptic episode the Borderline features disappeared and the patient expressed a clearly male identity.

Conclusions:

The findings are equivocal: they may be seen both as reflecting a change in a neurologically structured identity and as a resetting of psychosocially acquired characteristics.
Atria are More Sensitive Than Ventricles to GS-458967-Induced Inhibition of Late Sodium Current
Authors: Burashnikov Alexander , Di Diego José M. , Goodrow Robert J. , Belardinelli Luiz , Antzelevitch Charles
Published: February 2015

Introduction:

The differential response of atrial and ventricular cells to late sodium channel current (late INa) inhibition has not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of the present study was to compare the atrioventricular differences in electrophysiological actions of GS-458967, a potent late INa blocker.

Methods and Materials:

Canine coronary-perfused atrial and ventricular preparations and isolated ventricular myocytes were used. Transmembrane action potentials were recorded using standard microelectrode recording techniques.

Results:

In coronary-perfused preparations paced at a cycle length (CL) of 500 ms, GS-458967 (100-300 nmol/L) significantly abbreviated action potential duration at 50% to 90% (APD50-90) in atria but not in the ventricles. GS-458967 (≥100 nmol/L) prolonged the effective refractory period (ERP) in atria due to the development of postrepolarization refractoriness (PRR) but did not alter ERP in the ventricles. The maximum rate of rise in the action potential upstroke (Vmax) was significantly reduced at concentrations ≥100 nmol/L in atria but not in the ventricles (CL = 300 ms). At slower pacing rates (CL = 2000 ms) and higher concentrations, GS-458967 (100-1000 nmol/L) still failed to abbreviate ventricular APD. However, when APD was prolonged by the rapidly activating delayed rectifier potassium channel blocker E-4031 (1 µmol/L), addition of 1 μmol/L GS-458967 abbreviated APD in the ventricles at slow rates. In contrast, GS-458967 (300 nmol/L) consistently abbreviated APD in untreated isolated ventricular myocytes.

Conclusion:

In canine coronary-perfused preparations, GS-458967 abbreviates APD, induces PRR, and reduces Vmax in atria but has no significant effect on these parameters in the ventricles, indicating an atrial-selective effect of GS-458967 on both peak and late INa-mediated parameters. In multicellular preparations, GS-458967 abbreviated ventricular APD only under long QT conditions, suggesting a pathology-specific action of GS-458967 in canine ventricular myocardium.
Can Hong Kong Chinese parents and their adolescent children benefit from an adapted UK parenting programme
Authors: Tsang Andrew Low Yiu
Published: February 2015

Sixty-five parents joined seven semi-structured group interviews sharing their experience of joining an adapted parenting programme for Hong Kong Chinese parents. The aim of the research was to explore parents’ outcome, parent–adolescent outcome of the parenting programme, as well as any culturally sensitive parenting strategies that were acceptable to Hong Kong Chinese parents.

Findings

The results indicate that Hong Kong Chinese parents perceived that the parenting programme was useful in improving communication with their adolescents, reducing conflict as well as supporting them to become confident parents of adolescents.

Applications

This study further illustrates the possible culturally sensitive elements of the Hong Kong Chinese parenting programme. It should focus on helping parents to reflect on their own parenting and help parents to learn granting autonomy to their adolescents, communication skills and conflict resolution skills.
Someone to Look Up to
Authors: Walters Glenn D.
Published: February 2015

This study tested the hypothesis that male role models inhibit delinquent peer selection but not delinquent peer influence in adolescent boys, whereas female role models inhibit delinquent peer selection but not delinquent peer influence in adolescent girls. On analyzing longitudinal data from 425 boys and 425 girls, it was discovered that a role model index (1 = biological parent, 2 = other role model, 3 = no role model) correlated significantly with subsequent offending in both sexes. After controlling for the effects of age, race, parental marital status, and caregiver deviance, male and female versions of the role model index—male role model (MRM) and female role model (FRM)—predicted peer selection but not peer influence in boys and girls, respectively. These results suggest that same-sex role models are capable of protecting youth against peer selection but have little apparent impact on peer influence or socialization.
Urinary Dicarboxylic Acid Excretion in Formula-Fed Infants
Authors: Taylor Haley , Eliot Kathrin , Shoemaker James , Kelly Patrick
Published: February 2015

Purpose. The common practice of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) feeding has been associated with high urinary dicarboxylic acid excretion levels in infants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of MCT supplementation on urine metabolite excretion by infants on different formulas. Methods. Urine sample data from a Metabolic Screening Laboratory were provided, medical records were accessed to record infant formula, and ingredient lists of formulas were reviewed. The urinary acid profiles were compared based on the percentage of fat content coming from MCT. Results. A MANOVA was conducted and there was a statistically significant effect of acid profiles. Pairwise comparisons indicate a significant difference between high and low %MCT ( P = .0002), low and medium %MCT ( P = .0156), and high and low/medium %MCT ( P = .0030) for adipic acid. For both suberic acid and sebacic acid, there was a significant difference between high and low %MCT ( P = .0001), high and medium %MCT ( P = .0001, P = .0015), and high and low/medium %MCT ( P = .0001). This study suggests that relative amounts of dicarboxylic acids cannot be used alone as a diagnostic criteria. The exact amount of MCT in each formula needs to be considered.
Multimethod geophysical investigation of a burial mound
Authors: von der Osten-Woldenburg Harald , Eberth Corinna
Published: February 2015

Approximately 40 km from Stuttgart, Germany, a singular mound 50 m wide rises about 4.2 m above the surrounding terrain. It is assumed that it could be a burial mound from the Early Iron Age Hallstatt period (approximately 800 to 450 b.c.). Furthermore, it is supposed that a castle tower or keep was erected during the early Middle Ages. With the help of three geophysical methods (geomagnetic mapping, ground-penetrating radar, and electromagnetic-induction measuring), it was hoped to prove that the mound was indeed a Celtic burial mound or a Medieval keep, which should be registered as a listed site. In more than unfavorable conditions (at times there were severe snowfalls, and otherwise almost constant rain), measurements were undertaken during the winter of 2013. It could be proved that the mound is indeed a burial mound. In addition, the centrally positioned burial chamber was located, and the positions of two excavations from 1824 were recorded.
A column on the history and culture of geophysics and science in general
Authors: Liner Christopher L.
Published: February 2015

As I continue to explore exciting opportunities in 2015, I also enjoy looking back at past adventures, including my presentation of the SEG Distinguished Instructor Short Course in 2012.
Construction Update
Authors: Blythe Natalie
Published: February 2015

Braving the cold weather, SEG held a topping-out ceremony 5 January 2015 to celebrate the ongoing construction of its new building. Witnessing the ceremony was SEG Past President Don Steeples and his wife, Tammy, members of the SEG Real Estate Board, SEG Board of Directors, and staff. Tulsa City Councilman Phil Lakin Jr. and representatives from the various project companies also attended.
SEG continues video expansion on YouTube
Authors: Posey Chris
Published: February 2015

At just over one year old, the SEG channel on YouTube has enjoyed a good deal of growth both in video content and in viewership. The SEG YouTube channel, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/segeophysicists , first went online in October 2013. The channel currently contains video content about SEG programs and initiatives, webinars, interviews with industry leaders, archival video content recorded at SEG Annual Meetings, and practitioner insight and instruction.
SAS Focus
Authors: Elliott Guy
Published: February 2015

The Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) turned 50 in December 2014. In 1964, a group of pioneering explorers met in London to create a society to promote the exchange of views and information on the geology and geophysics of the North Sea.
Role of cholesterol in SNARE-mediated trafficking on intracellular membranes
Authors: Enrich Carlos , Rentero Carles , Hierro Aitor , Grewal Thomas
Published: February 2015

The cell surface delivery of extracellular matrix (ECM) and integrins is fundamental for cell migration in wound healing and during cancer cell metastasis. This process is not only driven by several soluble NSF attachment protein (SNAP) receptor (SNARE) proteins, which are key players in vesicle transport at the cell surface and intracellular compartments, but is also tightly modulated by cholesterol. Cholesterol-sensitive SNAREs at the cell surface are relatively well characterized, but it is less well understood how altered cholesterol levels in intracellular compartments impact on SNARE localization and function. Recent insights from structural biology, protein chemistry and cell microscopy have suggested that a subset of the SNAREs engaged in exocytic and retrograde pathways dynamically ‘sense’ cholesterol levels in the Golgi and endosomal membranes. Hence, the transport routes that modulate cellular cholesterol distribution appear to trigger not only a change in the location and functioning of SNAREs at the cell surface but also in endomembranes. In this Commentary, we will discuss how disrupted cholesterol transport through the Golgi and endosomal compartments ultimately controls SNARE-mediated delivery of ECM and integrins to the cell surface and, consequently, cell migration.
Study of quality of life in the patients with personality neurotic development
Authors: Бочкарева  , Bochkareva N. , Кирюхина  , Kiryukhina S. , Подсеваткин  , Podsevatkin V. , Подсеваткина  , Podsevatkina S.
Published: February 2015

Objective: To study the therapeutic effects of mexidol, hyperbaric oxygenation and timogena in complex treatment of patients with neurotic personality development and its impact on quality of life of patients.

Material and methods: The study included 142 patients with neurotic personality development. Patients of the first group were prescribed conventional therapy anxiolytic and antidepressant within 30 days. Patients of the second group were treated basic therapy and antioxidant immune correctors, sessions of hyperbaric oxygenation. Performance criteria for the final evaluation of the results of treatment were: reduction of the severity of psychiatric symptoms, improve mental and physical performance and social activity.

Results: In patients with neurotic personality development identified physical and mental exhaustion, re-duced intentions, low productivity at work and social exclusion, which is reflected in low rates of quality of life in social relations and in the psychological realm. These symptoms on a background of traditional anxiolytic and antidepressant therapy didn’t cropped, but compounded undesirable actions of these drugs. Combined anxiolytic and antidepressant combination with hyperbaric oxygenation and antioxidant immune correctors demonstrate the effectiveness of the therapeutic effects of metabolic therapy, which is manifested in a significant improvement in physical, mental and social functioning of patients and improve their quality of life.

Conclusions: The combination of paroxetine and diazepam with mexidol, hyperbaric oxygenation therapy, timogena can reduce the undesirable effects of antidepressants and benzodiazepine anxiolytics, increase efficiency of patients, their activity in communication, social inclusion and quality of life, indicating that the high efficacy and safety of this regimen.
Acupuncture and phototherapy efficiency for correction оf erectile dysfunction in the patients with neurotic depression
Authors: Дмитриенко  , Dmitrienko G. , Баисова  , Baisova E. , Череващенко  , Cherevashchenko Lyubov
Published: February 2015

Sexual dysfunction in men, limiting their reproductive capabilities, prevent the achievement of marital and sexual life as a couple, break the stability of marriage, adversely affect mental health, lead to the development of neurotic and depressive disorders, alcohol abuse and antisocial behaviour.

In recent years, interest in the problem of vasculogenic erectile dysfunction has increased worldwide. But, despite this, many researchers believe that erectile dysfunction of vascular origin ranks second in frequency after disorders due to psychogenic factors.

Therapy of sexual disorders with neurotic depression has a number of obstacles due to absence of system-structural approach to sexopathologist syndromes. It is necessary to search new possibilities of correction of sexual disorders in patients with neurotic depression.

The purpose of this study was to develop and to justify pathogenetically the method of combined use of phototherapy and acupuncture for the correction of sexual disorders to improve the effect of treatment in men with neurotic depression.

80 patients with neurotic depression and erectile dysfunction prior to the application of medical facilities and at the end of treatment were examined. The results of treatment were: restoration of sexual function, decrease or disappearance of neurasthenic complaints (irritability, fatigue, headaches, dyssomnia, psycho-emotional, vegetative-vascular disorders, and others), normalization of libido and paraclinical data (psychological testing, electrophysiological parameters).
The problem of the incidence of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents in the Ulyanovsky region
Authors: Качаева  , Kachaeva Yu. , Блинов  , Blinov Dmitry , Семелева  , Semeleva E.
Published: February 2015

Sexually transmitted infections are one of the most important medico- social problems not only in Russia, but also in the entire world. In the work the statistical analysis of the primary prevalence of morbidity sexually transmitted infections among the teenagers (15-17 years) in the Ul’yanovsky region on the basis of data of state statistical observation (since 2006. until 2011.) is carried out. The authors note that there is a decreasing in the incidence of gonorrhoea (almost 4 times) and syphilis (about 2 times) from 2007 to 2011. High incidence rates of trichomoniasis, compared with the other surveyed sexually transmitted infections, were identified. The incidence of chlamydia remains at a consistently high level, in spite of its decline in 2011; and the growth in the incidence of sexually transmitted infections of viral etiology (anogenital herpes and anogenital warts) is inter-leaved with their lower and occurs in relatively low numbers. Gender characteristics of the incidence of sexually transmitted infections, were identified. There are variations of incidence for each of sexually transmitted infec-tions. A sharp rise in these infections was observed in 2010, but the authors noted a decrease in primary inci-dence of infections in the age group 15-17 years of the Ulyanovsky region.
The dynamics of caesarean section rate in tula region: a 10-year retrospective multicenter study
Authors: Бадаева  , Badaeva A.
Published: February 2015

Objectives. To study the trend of Caesarean section (CS) rate increase in the Tula region. Methods. A multicenter retrospective study of labor and delivery reports of women in Tula region, Russia who had CS procedures between the years 2000 and 2010. Robson’s Ten-Group Classification System (10-group classification) provides a clinically relevant classification of CS rates that provides a useful basis for internation-al comparisons and trend analyses. Results. In Tula region the total number of deliveries increased by 26.6% from the year 2000 as compared to 2010, the CS rate increased from 17.1 to 27.7%. The increase in CS deliveries was mostly attributed to three characteristic groups: multiparous women with uterine cicatrix; primaparous women who had medical conditions for a planned CS and these, who had labor induction; women with a gestational age less than 37 weeks. The largest Robson group was nulliparous women in spontaneous labor. Conclusions. Future efforts to reduce the overall CS rate should be focussed on reducing the primary CS rate.
Improving the efficiency of the postoperative period in the surgical treatment cancer patients with metastatic bone fractures upper and lower extremities using elixir altai ("vitavis") in combination with ion-activated water resources
Authors: Антонов  , Antonov A.
Published: February 2015

Use elixir Altai ("Vitavis") in combination with ion-activated with water by means of such a complex contingent cancer patients as patients with metastatic bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs can reduce the early postoperative period, and to reduce to a minimum infectious complications and improve quality of life. The problem of postoperative complications, until now, is not solved. In oncologic patients, and those more in by III and As IV stages occurs it immunnodefitsit, which is caused not only by basic disease, but also by conse-quences of khimio- beam therapy. In connection with this appears the difficulty in the surgical treatment, caused by postoperative complications. As a result surgical treatment appears surgical injury, oxidizing stress, disturbance of homeostasis and oppression of immunity, which leads to an even larger disturbance of immunity in oncologic patients, which decreases the unspecific resistibility of organism. The application of adaptogena of the elixir of Altai (“Vitavis”) in combination with the ionic- activated aqueous means makes it possible to level and to reduce on no oxidizing stress, to increase the unspecific resistibility of the organism of oncologic patient and to increase immuni-ty. Moreover, powerful antioxidant - the ionic- activated aqueous means strengthens the action of adaptogena of the elixer of Altai (“Vitavis”), which leads to the decrease of postoperative infectious complications, reduces postoperative period, improves the quality of life and enlarges indications to the surgical treatment in oncologic patients with III it and IV by the stages of diseases.
Study of scientific research on acupuncture and traditional medicine
Authors: Кузьмина  , Kuzmina I. , Бокова  , Bokova I. , Василенко  , Vasilenko A. , Радзиевский  , Radzievskiy S. , Фролков  , Frolkov F. , Бобровницкий  , Bobrovnitskiy I. , Агасаров  , Agasarov Lev
Published: February 2015

Over the last 15 years 40 dissertations on traditional medicine, in particular – on reflexology, were presented in the Dissertation Council at the Russian Scientific Center “Medical rehabilitation and balneology". Among them, 11 works were on competition of a scientific degree of the doctor of Sciences and 31 – scientific degree of the candidate of Sciences.

Thesis presentation in chronological order is as follows: in 2001 – 4 works; in 2003 – 7 ; in 2004 – 6; in 2005 – 3; in 2006 – 2; in 2007 – 1; in 2008 – 6; in 2009 – 5; in 2010 – 1; in 2011 – 3; in 2012 – 1; in 2013 – 1 and, finally, in 2014 – 2. Thus, there has been some reduction in the number of works, and, possibly, the decline of interest in the problem itself. With a certain degree of conventionality, the authors have divided the thesis into blocks "Fundamental research", "New technologies", "Traditional medicine in diseases of the nervous system and internistiche pathology", etc. It should be recognized that all dissertations were defended, but are not of equal quality. The authors note that in each block there are works devoted to the important issue - the combina-tion of acupuncture and homeopathy, including pharmacopuncture.

The presented studies were discussed adequately, emitting positions "contingent", "methods", "general provisions".
Pathogenetic features of the development and treatment оf lactostasise in different periods of breastfeeding
Authors: Милькевич  , Milkevich I. , Гусейнов  , Guseynov A. , Гусейнов  , Guseynov T.
Published: February 2015

The actual problem of lactostasis in breast feeding is considered in this paper.The main causes of lactostasisare: excessive milk production at insufficient milk secretion from the lobules of the mammary glands; irregular and inadequate emptying of the breast, not correct attachment of the baby to the breast, i.e. not all lobules are equal "physiological” position. The authors considered predisposing factors of lactose in the first days after birth and active breastfeeding, as well as the development of tactics pathogenetic therapy. The work is based on the study of data examination and treatment of 39 patients with lactose, divided into 2 groups. In the first group the treatment consisted of local use of 1% progestogel; in the 2nd group - bromocriptine in tablets. The study showed that lactosis is especially typical for primapara women and for the first (1-2) months after delivery. The lactosis in the first days after delivery are more associated with impaired excretion of milk due to the low content of oxytocin and smooth muscle paresis ducts, this is confirmed by the effect of transdermal gel 1% progestogel. At other times one of the causes of lactosis is increased production or sufficient production of milk when it is insufficient excretion through milk ducts. The effect of bromocriptine in such cases is due to a reduc-tion of milk production in accordance with the ability of the system excretion of milk.
Approaches to the hygienic assessment of work conditions and state of health in the workers ofrubber industry
Authors: Шевелева  , Sheveleva T. , Честнова  , Chestnova Tatyana
Published: February 2015

The literary review of hygienic assessment of working conditions and health of workers of rubber industry is carried out. This paper is devoted to necessity of studying harmful factors affecting on workers of rubber production and hygienic evaluation of the working conditions of the basic professional groups at the present stage of industry development, according to combined action of various chemical and physical factors. It is established that in the manufacture of rubber products along with highly mechanized production processes, there are numerous time-consuming operation. During the hygiene assessment of work condition it is found that the chemical factor retains a dominant role in the diversity of the production environment. The workers in the chemical industries in their work are subjected to combined effects of various toxic substances in concentrations that often exceed maximum allowable concentrations which, coming together in unmanaged reactions, create various combinations of several substances, combined with the action of physical factors associated with high labor intensity.
The theoretical basis of the dens method and its effectiveness in chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system in small domestic animals
Authors: Гуртовенко  , Gurtovenko I. , Черныш  , Chernysh I. , Концевова  , Kontsevova A.
Published: February 2015

Dynamic electro-neurostimulation is a method of percutaneous electric neurostimulation consisting in the exposure of reflexogenous zones and acupuncture points to electric current impulses whose shape depends on the impedance values of the skin surface in the area under the electrodes. It is the peculiarity of the dynamic electro-neurostimulation method that involves monitoring of the skin surface impedance in order to evaluate the response of the autonomic nervous system based on the electric im-pulse shape change. To further confirm the effectiveness of dynamic electro-neurostimulation in clinical medicine to the ex-clusion of psychotherapeutic factors studied on small pets.The high efficiency of dynamic electro-neurostimulation treatment of degenerative-dystrophic changes in the spine and joints of the limbs of small do-mestic animals allows not only to reduce the period of treatment, but also to abandon the traditional use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs that have a lot of side effects and can be recommended as a promising method of dynamic electro-neurostimulation non-medicamental treatment.
Effectiveness of clinical and instrumental tools to predict falls In elderly patients neurological hospital
Authors: Робинсон  , Robinson K. , Ахмадуллин  , Akhmadullin F. , Харисова  , Kharisova E. , Ахмадеева  , Akhmadeeva L. , Вайтсмэн  , Vaytsmen B.
Published: February 2015

The purpose of this study was evaluation of the most effective clinical and paraclinical methods for prediction of falls in elderly patients of neurology ward. Мaterials and methods: the study included 251 patients (all retired by age) who admitted to neurology ward at the Hospital of Bashkir State Medical University (Ufa, Russia). The following tools were used: “Timed up and Go” (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (B), Duncan test (D), reactive balance test (T) and computerized stabilometric tests on force platform «STABILO-MBN» (Moscow). Results: Mean age of patients was 66.68 years (SD=8.79, median=64 года). The mean results of the clinical tests were the following: TUG=13.42 sec, SD=5.57 (normal reference time is less than 10 sec.), B= 45.90 (SD=7.70), which is interpreted as low risk for falling, D= 26.10 сm (SD=7.77), which is significantly less than normal results, T= 1.50 (SD=0.54), which is also worse than in healthy individuals. The best predictive power for prognosis of falls was calculated for reactive balance test values and root-mean-square deviation of center of pressure in frontal (CPF) or sagittal plane with the eyes closed. The authors present the predictive equations for prognosis of the number of falls. For instance, the predicted number of falls during 12 months =1.476 + 0.122TUG – 1.411T + 0.0161CPF. Conclusion: The tools evaluated in this study, have different effectiveness for prognosis of falls in patients and could be used in clinical practice as a part of predictive mathematical model.
Non-drug correction of skin diseases with stress genesis
Authors: Шерина  , Sherina T. , Божко  , Bozhko S. , Гуртовенко  , Gurtovenko I.
Published: February 2015

In the research, 31 women and 8 men with skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, skin itching, hives) were selected, as a result of the survey and examination, the presence of their stress history has been found. All patients had mild or moderate severity of disease, sub-acute or chronic, the adult phase. Treatment was a combination of psychotherapy, phytotherapy and reflexotherapy (acupuncture).The positive effect was confirmed by the dynamic parameters used in study of standard scales and test with severity decrease in scores. (р>0,05). Using the combined treatment made possible to focus on the one of the methods included in the combination, depending on the individual characteristics of the individual patient. The good tole-rability, no side effects and availability allow to recommend the use of this medical complex in hospital and outpatient settings.
Medical rehabilitation of the patients with chronic somatoform dorsalgias
Authors: Фролов  , Frolov V. , Кононова  , Kononova V.
Published: February 2015

The patho-biomechanical changes in the 45 patients with somatoform dorsalgia are described in this article. It has been noted that the dorsalgia in the patients with borderline mental disorders has only psychogenic nature, in the 100% cases the pathology of the musculoskeletal system was detected. The manual therapy effect on the state of the terminal bloodstream with the use of the biomicroscopy of the conjunctiva method has been studied. It has been demonstrated that the recovery of the tone and power balance of muscles contribute to the reduction of pathologic vasomotor reactions in the vertebral-basilar system and the system of carotid arteries. After 1,5 month from the beginning of the treatment, a decrease by 45% of the integral index of microcircu-latory injuries (from 0,51+0,03 standard units down to 0,28+0,02 standard units) of the patients of the treat-ment group, with whom the correction of patho-biomechanical disorders together with pharmacotherapy was conducted, has been observed. The analogous index of the patients of the control group after the pharmacotherapy, decreased by 24% (from 0,50+0,03 standard units down to 0,38+0,03 standard units). According to the data of the visual analog scale of pain, the improvement of the indexes of cerebral hemodynamics and musculo-fascial correction contribute to the decrease of the level of pain of the patients of the treatment group by 39,5% more compared to the patients of the control group.
The main directions and possible organizational forms of university and regional programs “health of the participants of the educational process"
Authors: Черняев  , Chernyaev A. , Северин  , Severin A. , Розанов  , Rozanov V. , Карташов  , Kartashov V.
Published: February 2015

Currently, the Federal program "Health of Students" doesn’t exist. In this regard, the real work moved on to the University level. The authors offer their vision of the structure of this program. It should include medical and hygiene factors, socio-legal and psychological aspects of training and organizational activities, scientific and methodological research, consumer aspects, prevention measures. The essence of each direction is discussed in detail. The authors emphasize that for the effective work of this program requires the involvement of relevant units of the University; appropriate integration and coordination. This work may be financed with a specialized two-month scholarship fund and sponsorship funds. To optimize the educational process, the authors propose to revive the national program "Health of students” and their complex nature.
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of the cream "acrustal" аnd the ointments "kartalin" in the treatment of psoriasis
Authors: Алиева  , Alieva P. , Эфендиева  , Efendieva G.
Published: February 2015

. Psoriasis is the skin disease having multi-factorial origin. One of the conditions for successful treatment is the use of traditional medicines in combination with external therapy. Alternative local treatment is the use of the therapeutic and prophylactic cream "Acrustal". The authors give a description of the clinical manifestations of psoriasis in 24 patients on a background of application of the cream "Acrustal" and the ointments "Kartalin". Therapy of psoriasis by means of the "Acrustal" contributes to the rapid achievement of the expressed clinical effect.
Dynamics of information characteristics of the gravity of patho-morphological changes at the rotating and pulse traveling magnetic fields impact on the organism
Authors: Исаева  , Isaeva N.
Published: February 2015

The paper presents research results of patho-morphological effects of extremely low frequency rotating magnetic fields and pulsed traveling magnetic fields on the kidneys of mammals from the perspective of in-formation theory. The study was conducted in four experimental groups and one control group, each of which consisted of 15 adult mice line S/Bl6. The following information characteristics were determined for all groups: information capacity, i.e. the maximum structural diversity of functional systems, information entropy, information organization, information relative entropy and the coefficient of relative organization of the system. Analysis of the values of information characteristics have allowed to establish that the lowest values of information entropy and maximum values of the coefficient of relative organization of the system were obtained in the groups with the most severe pathological changes. This indicates the formation of stable equilibrium as the norm, and in terms of irreversible pathological process. The results of the correlation analysis in all groups showed that the highest accuracy of prediction have regression model for relative information entropy, obtained in the control group and in group 2, in which severe pathological changes didn’t observed.
Prospects of the use of new tablet hydrodynamic technology for rehabilitation in the traumatology
Authors: Швец  , Shvets E. , Горлов  , Gorlov A. , Голубова  , Golubova T.
Published: February 2015

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrodynamic tablet technology methods in a post-traumatic rehabilitation of patients after surgery knee injuries with rupture of the cruciate ligament. The patients were divided into 2 groups. In the control group standard rehabilitation complex was used. In the main group (n=4) in addition to standard complex hydrodynamic tablet technology was used for influence on the lower limbs with the same parameters of exposure (daily tablet hydrodynamic procedure lasting 10 minutes, 10 procedures per treatment). There were evaluated such criteria as pain (Richie index), the mobility of the joints, the severity of edema by a simple measurement of the joint circumference. Hemodynamics was evaluated by using the method of rheovasography. Assessment of immunological parameters were performed by using the method of indirect immune-fluorescence and enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay with reagents «Diaclone». It was proved that in the conditions of post-traumatic rehabilitation (in case of the cruciate ligament rupture in the late postoperative period) hydrodynamic tablet technology technique possesses the properties to stimulate recovery significantly, the pathogenic basis of which is an intensification of blood flow and, as a result – improvement the trophic tissues.
About differential diagnosis of cephalalgia (literature review)
Authors: Сапожников  , Sapozhnikov Vladimir , Ларикова  , Larikova A.
Published: February 2015

Cephalalgia must be the leading or sometimes the single symptom of 50 different diseases. This paper is devoted to analysis the causes, the clinical features and methods of cephalalgia diagnosis in children, teenagers, as well as the modifiable and trigger factors. There is cephalalgia in 40-60% children and the prevalence of the disease increases with age, especially with the beginning of school, and reaches a peak with adolescent period 75%, this explains the importance of this work. In the last 30 years, scientists have registered the growth of the epidemiology incidence of primary headache disorders, including the chronic form of headaches: tension headache has grown in ten times, migraines – in 5-6 times. Due to the uncertainty of subjective sensations in infancy the revelation of cephalalgia becomes sometimes quite a complicated diagnostic problem. Many researchers mention the difficulty of differentiation of various cephalalgia types in infancy due to insufficient sensibility of diagnostic criteria, which were offered by the International Classification of Headache Disorders 2003. 20-35% of cases cann’t classified. In this article, the importance of headache studying is accentuated, that is necessary for life optimization of children suffering from headaches.
The shungite as natural nanotechnologie (literature review)
Authors: Хромушкин  , Khromushkin V. , Платонов  , Platonov V. , Честнова  , Chestnova Tatyana , Хадарцев  , Khadartsev Aleksandr , Киреев  , Kireev Semen
Published: February 2015

This work is devoted to the analysis of literary data on the origin of shungite, on the structure of shungite rocks that have been studied by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, Fourier-transformed spectroscopy (FTS) and other methods. The authors present data on electro-physical properties of shungite, its capabilities shielding electromagnetic radiation, active water purification, the impact on the dynamics of hematological, immune, and other indicators of the animal organism.
Surgical and reducing treatment of oncologic patients in the last stage of disease
Authors: Антонов  , Antonov A.
Published: February 2015

At present remains urgent aid to oncologic patient in IV - oh the stage of disease. In proportion to the advance of the contemporary procedures of treatment oncologic science enlarges the possibilities of an improvement in the quality of the life of the named contingent of patients. Because of the new technologies in oncology it is possible to conduct tsitoreduktivnye, palliative and maloinvazivnye operations and manipulations, which make it possible to increase the quality of the life of this heavy contingent of patients. As a result surgical treatment and maloinvazivnykh opretsiy and manipulations in oncologic sick IV-oh stage appears surgical injury, oxidizing stress, disturbance of homeostasis and oppression of immunity, which leads to an even larger immunodeficiency in the named contingent of patients. The oppression of the unspecific resistibility of organ-ism as a result occurs. The application of adaptogena of the elixir of Altai (Vitavis) in combination with the ionic- activated aqueous means makes it possible to level and to reduce on no oxidizing stress of the organism of oncologic patients in the last stage of disease. After the application of treatment of the named technology the unspecific resistibility of organism rises, immune-scarcity considerably decreases. Powerful antioxidant – the ionnoaktivirovannoe aqueous means strengthens the action of immunnomodulyatora of adoptogena of the elixir of Altai (Vitavis), which leads to the decrease of postoperative infectious complications in oncologic sick IV-oh of the stage of disease, reduces postoperative period, improves the quality of life and enlarges indications to conducting even of complex operations, maloinvazivnykh operations and manipulations.