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The Effect of Plyometrics Exercise through Agility Ladder Drill on Improving Physical Abilities of 13–15-Year-Old Volleyball Players
Authors: Pramono Harry , Rahayu Tandiyo , Yudhistira Dewangga 
Published: April 2023

Study purpose. The purpose of this study was to test the plyometrics training method through agility ladder drills to increase leg muscle power, agility, and aerobic endurance in 13-15-year-old volleyball players. Materials and methods. The research method used was an experiment with a one-group pretest-posttest and pretest-posttest control group approach. The participants were 30 male volleyball players weighing 57-67 kilograms and 157-170 cm in height. Vertical jump, agility t-test, and multistage fitness test were used in this study. Data gathering methods included observation and tests, while data analysis methods included descriptive analysis, Wilcoxon, and Mann-Whitney nonparametric analysis. Results. Descriptive data revealed a difference in the mean value of the pretest and posttest of the experimental group. Furthermore, it also showed a difference in the mean value of the experimental and control groups. In the Wilcoxon test, the value of Asymp. sig(2-tailed) was 0.006<0.05, agility was 0.001<0.05, and endurance was 0.001<0.05. In the Mann-Whitney test, the value of Asymp. sig(2-tailed) was 0.416>0.05, agility was 0.00<0.05, and endurance was 0.00<0.05. Conclusions. In the experimental group, the posttest score is higher than the pretest score on power, agility, and endurance. In volleyball players aged 13-15 years, there is a significant effect, with the experimental group outperforming the control group in terms of power, agility, and endurance. As a result, one of the recommended exercises for young volleyball players is the plyometrics training method using an agility ladder drill.
Changes in Indicators of Special Physical Preparedness in Badminton Players Aged 10–11 under the Influence of Specially Selected Exercises
Authors: Shevchenko Oleg , Mulyk Kateryna , Paievskyi Volodymyr , Skaliy Aleksander , Guba Anatolii , Skaliy Tetiana , Anosova Olena 
Published: April 2023

Study purpose. The study purpose was to determine changes in indicators of special physical preparedness and speed of attacking strokes in badminton players aged 10–11 under the influence of specially selected exercises. Materials and methods. The study participants were young badminton players aged 10–11 (12 boys), whose sports experience was 2-3 years. The study lasted 3 months and included: testing of special physical preparedness and assessment and analysis of the speed of attacking attacking strokes of young badminton players. Results. Analysis of the results of the study showed positive changes in the results of special physical preparedness, accuracy and speed of attacking strokes. The complex development of the speed-strength abilities of young badminton players was determined by the exercises of throwing a ball weighing 1 kg, triple long jump and jumping rope. This was manifested in the execution of attacking strokes from the place and in jumping and moving, but there was a significant increase in results in the triple jump and jumping rope. The development of speed endurance determined the 4-point center-to-center movement exercise, but the results did not change significantly over the course of the study. Accuracy indicators of attacking strokes significantly increased by an average of 2,58%. The results of the speed of attacking strokes also had a significant increase by an average of 29.41%. The use of complexes for training the accuracy of attacking strokes along with targets with a gradual complication of exercises increased the results of test exercises for accuracy and speed of execution. The indicators of the speed of attacking strokes on the left and on the right correlate with each other. The accuracy results of the right hand strokes along the line significantly correlate with right hand strokes along the diagonal and the triple long jump from a place. This indicates the connection of speed-strength abilities with the performance of attacking strokes by young badminton players. Indicators of a triple long jump from a place, jumping rope for 1 min. and throwing a ball weighing 1 kg are significantly correlated with each other, which indicates the complex development of the speed-strength abilities of young badminton players. Conclusions. The presented complexes of special preparatory exercises had a positive effect on changes in the indicators of special physical preparedness, accuracy and speed of the attacking strokes, which makes it possible to recommend them to 10–11-year-old badminton players in the training process.
Risk factors, causes and hospital outcome of respiratory distress among neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital
Authors: Nilufar Yeasmin  , Wahida Khanam  , Rubiya Parvin  , Adnan Mohammad Ahad , Md. Iqbal Hossain  , Md. Tariqul Islam Mondal  , Rumana Islam  
Published: April 2023

Background: Respiratory distress is the most frequent cause of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. Despite tremendous advancement in the management, it is still a major cause perinatal deaths particularly in this part of world. Objective were to determine the risk factors, causes and outcome of respiratory distress in neonates admitted in a NICU.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in NICU of institute of child and mother health, Dhaka from July 2020 to June 2021. Total 78 newborns aged below 28 days admitted with respiratory distress were enrolled. Respiratory distress was categorized as mild, moderate and severe according to Downe’s scoring.
Results: Most of the babies (78.2%) belonged to age group ≤24 hours. The leading causes of distress in preterm were respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and that in term were perinatal asphyxia (PNA) and transient tachypnoea of neonates (TTN), both with statistical significance. Pneumonia, sepsis, congenital heart disease (CHD) and meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) were among the other important causes. There was no significant difference between mode of respiratory support and length of hospital stay with the outcome of neonates. Severe respiratory distress was significantly associated with poor outcome. Majority 64 (82.1%) of babies were discharged, 12(15.4%) neonates succumbed to death and 2(2.6%) babies were referred.
Conclusions: PNA, TTN, RDS, pneumonia, sepsis, CHD and MAS were the predominant causes of NICU admission with respiratory distress. Severe respiratory distress was single most association with poor outcome.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a case series in tertiary care centre
Authors: Basak Aniruddha , Dipanka Debnath  
Published: April 2023

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the presence of a defect in the diaphragm that allows the herniation of the abdominal viscera into the thorax. The mortality is the result of persistent pulmonary hypertension and respiratory insufficiency due to abnormal pulmonary vessels and hypoplastic lungs. The incidence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is 1 in 2500 births. The etiology of congenital diaphragmatic hernia remains unclear. It is thought to be multifactorial with genetic, environmental, and/or nutritional factors playing a role. CDH can be an isolated anomaly or associated with anomalies in other organ systems. The most frequent aneuploidies associated with CDH include trisomy 18, trisomy 13, trisomy 21, and less frequently Turner syndrome (45, X). Exposure to teratogenic agents like mycophenolate mofetil, allopurinol, and lithium during pregnancy is reported to be associated with CDH. Recently, studies indicate disturbances in the retinoid-signaling pathway as a potential cause of CDH. This case series aims to pull importance of a viable protocol for antenatal evaluation of CDH, and meanwhile to underline the importance of a good interdisciplinary antenatal evaluation of these cases for the fetal outcome.
Comparative study of eosinophil count in peripheral blood, sputum and BAL fluid in patients of bronchial asthma
Authors: Lobiyal Shalini , Mishra J K , Dash Soumya Swaroop , Singh Maninder 
Published: April 2023

Bronchial Asthma is defined by the history of respiratory symptoms such as wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough that vary over time and in intensity, together with variable expiratory airflow limitation. Airflow limitation may later become persistent over the course of disease. To compare the findings of eosinophil counts in peripheral blood, induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in asthmatic patients and healthy individuals. This Case Control Cross sectional study was conducted among patients attending respiratory OPD at Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, BHU, Varanasi, with diagnosis of bronchial asthma (100) and healthy controls. Significant association was found between eosinophilic bronchial asthma and absolute eosinophil count (W = 1168.000, p = 0.020), total serum IgE (W = 1338.000, p = &#60;0.001), BAL eosinophil count (χ2 = 94.589, p = &#60;0.001), sputum eosinophil count (χ2 = 14.057, p = &#60;0.001).
Awareness and experience of tinnitus among young adults in the state of Karnataka, India - An online survey
Authors: Ravindran Greeshma , Nijo Gladys , Abraham Aju , Sasidharan Pooja P 
Published: April 2023

The causes and the auditory/non auditory effect of tinnitus on quality of life were studied extensively. Tinnitus can affect an individual at any point of time and has multiple causes. Limited studies have investigated the awareness of tinnitus and the experience of tinnitus among healthy young adults. The current survey investigated the awareness and experience of ‘tinnitus’ among healthy young adults in the state of Karnataka, India through an online survey. Healthy young adults aged 18 to 40 years from different parts of the state of Karnataka were targeted and a total of 304 individuals voluntarily participated in the online survey. Responses showed that about 55% ofparticipants have heard the term “tinnitus” and only 36.18% were aware of tinnitus. When the term ‘tinnitus’ was defined, more than 54% of participants responded that they have experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime. Majority of the participants reported prolonged use of personal listening devices at loud and moderate volumes. 13.81% of participants believed that tinnitus can have a devastating effect on the quality of life and only few (29.62%) were aware that tinnitus could be treated. Unhealthy listening habits are potential risk factors for developing hearing loss and tinnitus among young adults. The survey highlights the need for creating awareness about seeking timely management and developing healthy listening habits among young adults to prevent the adverse effects of tinnitus. This needs to be implemented through future preventive campaigns, educational, and social media awareness programs.
Employer led model for TB and diabetes care in BEST, Mumbai, India
Authors: Vishwajeet Rachana , Singal Anilkumar 
Published: April 2023

BEST is a public sector enterprise in Mumbai providing transportation and electric supply services. Its 30000 employees receive health services from its network of dispensaries. Regular preventive and curative services are offered according to guidelines. It also runs all public health programs including National TB Elimination Program. It is established that Diabetes increases risk of TB and negatively impacts treatment outcomes. To demonstrate Employer led model and intensified collaborative activities for TB and Diabetes care in BEST, Mumbai: The is a description study with cross sectional design. All Diabetic employees were given awareness talks of benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of TB along with the risks and benefits of tests. 1127 Diabetic employees volunteered after verbal consent for clinical evaluation and Xray and participated in the study. Of the 1127 diabetics screened for TB through clinical examination and Xray, abnormality was detected in 11 patients. The sputum sample of these patients was sent for NAAT of which 1 patient came positive. Another patient whose sample was negative, demonstrated active signs of TB on further clinical evaluation. 2 patients were put on treatment and both patients have favourable outcome.An integrated approach for TB-DM, implemented by the employer, where all DM patients were screened for TB has shown a significant impact on reduction in number of TB cases. BEST promotes organisations and advocates for policy to adopt their models and screen all diabetic patients for TB through clinical examination and X ray.
Post-COVID impact: Misery of the indisposed
Authors: Mukhopadhyay J 
Published: April 2023

COVID-19 seized human life with sickness & fatality; even elicited medical, social and financial unrest. Clinical symptoms continued for weeks after contracting COVID-19 with socio-emotional turmoil. Considering these adversities, it was decided to ascertain medico-social effect of COVID-19 on patients coming in contact with scholar during May 2020 to September 2021 in Kolkata. 83 COVID-19 positives were contacted for enlisting & consent on first opportunity, however only 79 responded & continued. A structured questionnaire was prepared including personal attributes, details of COVID-19 infection and post-COVID medico-social problems. Questionnaires were distributed online as and when contact established during study. Participants were contacted for clinical conditions every week during first month, thereafter once a month till 3 months. Finally, data collected were analyzed and tabulated.34 & 45 subjects had COVID-19 during 2020 & 2021 respectively. Majority were educated employed males of 41-50 years with co-morbidities (35.6-52.9%). All followed COVID appropriate behaviour. Fever, fatigue, breathlessness, sore-throat & cough were common during first week; even continued for some in following weeks. Headache, anosmia & ageusia, giddiness, weight-gain & insomnia were also persistent. Isolation, anxiety, avoidance by relatives, hardship in daily needs with apathy of attendants made lingering problems. 13-35% had financial hang-ups due to expenses & helplessness. Time with family, online counsellor support and upgraded home delivery services with containment-respite were in high demand.Study revealed prolonged medico-social sufferings of the COVID affected seeking online medical-social-psychological support. Further research is contemplated to plan possible future guidelines to resolve these kinds of hardships in pandemic.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE API/PNR SYSTEM IN THE SPHERE OF COUNTERING TERRORIST ACTIVITY
Authors: Fihura V. O. 
Published: April 2023

This article is devoted to the future deployment and functioning of the advance passenger information (API) and passenger registration records (PNR) system in Ukraine. In addition, the draft law of Ukraine «On amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the improvement of combating terrorism» has been analyzed and arguments as to why this particular draft law needs to be revised have been grounded. It has been suggested that in today’s conditions, the system of measures of anti-terrorist activity, in connection with Ukraine’s choice towards the European community and direct European integration, should correspond to the level of terrorist threat that exists in the state, which is primarily related to the development of war declared by the russian federation. The urgency of improving the anti-terrorist legislation, and the expediency of determining the entities and units that will work directly with this system have been grounded in the article. In addition, the concept of «interviewing» has been described. Also, it has been emphasized that in order to use it more effectively, there is a need to use the technique of «profiling» by border guards while performing their official duties for the protection of the state border of Ukraine. It has been noted that the above-mentioned event is widely used abroad and has already proven to be highly effective. Therefore, one of the main tasks of combating terrorist activities on the state border of Ukraine is comprehensive capabilities strengthening of the national system of combating terrorism.
The need to comprehensively strengthen the capabilities of the system of combating terrorism requires legislative, organizational, and other changes. In particular, the list of counterterrorist activities needs to be revised, as well as the need to implement the possibility of using warning mechanisms to identify terrorist threats. One of these mechanisms is the implementation and functioning of the API/PNR system in Ukraine, which will allow early identification of persons (airline passengers) who may be members of terrorist organizations or be involved in other types of illegal activities at the state border of Ukraine. In the conditions of war, the introduction of this system is not possible, however, attention should be paid to the issue of preparation for such introduction, including the development and adoption of relevant normative legal acts, even more so in accordance with the obligations that our state has assumed.
Invitation to Read. Review on “A Family for Europe, A Europe of Families?”
Authors: Popescu Dan Andrei 
Published: April 2023

The title of the volume is suggestive: "A family for Europe, a Europe of families?". There is no doubt that the concept and contours of family relationships have changed a great deal in recent times. The case law of the ECHR and of the Court of Justice in Luxembourg (CJEU) has contributed greatly to these changes. But despite these changes, tradition has managed to maintain itself, trying to survive and live in harmony with the new. Has it succeeded?
The work contains a total of 43 articles in which the authors deal with different topics dedicated to family relationships and topics that are closely related to family relationships.
We dedicate this tribute volume to our colleague, PhD Univ. Prof. Emese Florian, as a sign of recognition and appreciation for his entire teaching and scientific activity at the Law School of "Babeș-Bolyai" University, for more than thirty years.
The Laudatio presented in this issue of the magazine can be found in the first 5 pages of the Romanian version of the book.
Invitation to Read. Review “Drept Internaţional Privat. Partea Generală/ Private International Law. General Part”
Authors: Popescu Dan Andrei 
Published: April 2023

The university course ~DREPT INTERNATIONAL PRIVAT. PARTEA GENERALA/ PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW. GENERAL PART“ written by Nadia-Cerasela Anitei PhD professor at the Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati was published by Universul Juridic Publishing House in December 2022 being it is a book dedicated equally to students, but also to those who, faced with the problem of the location of legal relationships that have elements of foreignness, want to deepen this subject so complex and sensitive at the same time.
The author has skillfully succeeded in highlighting this universal spirit of private international law, while at the same time reflecting, by means of numerous references, the comparative law on the subject and current developments in the European context.
Knowledge of students of selected fields of study on specific eating disorders
Authors: Górski Michał , Całyniuk Beata , Garbicz Jagoda , Szynal Kamila , Polaniak Renata , Górska Karolina 
Published: April 2023

WstępZaburzenia odżywiania to dynamicznie rozwijająca się grupa zaburzeń psychicznych. Charakteryzują się patologicznym sposobem przyjmowania pokarmu oraz zaburzeniami w odczuwaniu głodu i sytości. W obrazie klinicznym dominują destrukcyjne zachowania żywieniowe, nieprawidłowy obraz własnego ciała oraz obsesja dotycząca kontrolowania masy ciała. Celem pracy była ocena wiedzy na temat jadłowstrętu psychicznego (<i>anorexia nervosa</i> – AN) i żarłoczności psychicznej (<i>bulimia nervosa</i> – BN) wśród studentów wybranych kierunków studiów.Materiał i metodyGrupę respondentów stanowili studenci kierunków lekarskiego, lekarsko-dentystycznego, dietetyki i psychologii. Badaniem kwestionariuszowym objęto 955 respondentów (799 kobiet oraz 156 mężczyzn). W analizach statystycznych przyjęto poziom prawdopodobieństwa 0,05.WynikiPonad 85% badanych prawidłowo wskazało definicję AN i BN. Wiedza na temat czynników ryzyka, powikłań czy kryterium diagnostycznego tych schorzeń wahała się w zakresie 20–60%. Największą wiedzę posiadali studenci kierunków lekarskiego oraz psychologii. Respondenci, którzy chorowali w przeszłości na zaburzenia odżywiania, posiadali większą wiedzę niż osoby nigdy na nie niechorujące.WnioskiWiedza na temat zaburzeń odżywiania wśród studentów kierunków lekarskiego, lekarsko-dentystycznego, dietetyki oraz psychologii jest wybiórcza i niewystarczająca do pracy z pacjentami chorującymi na zaburzenia odżywiania. Sugeruje to konieczność stałej edukacji w badanym aspekcie.
ТРАКЦІЙНИЙ ПРИСТРІЙ ДЛЯ ЕНДОВАСКУЛЯРНОЇ ЛАЗЕРНОЇ ОКЛЮЗІЇ ВЕН
Authors: Козяр Василь , Тарасова Лариса , Буренко Ярина 
Published: April 2023

У статті розглянуто методи та прилади для лікування варикозної хвороби. На основі огляду літературних джерел сформульовано медико-технічні вимоги та розроблено блок-схему пристрою. Проведено вимірювання опору, який чинить гемостатичний клапан інтродуцера просуванню світловоду. Виконані розрахунки сили тертя, яка виникає між світловодом і валиками при різних умовах. Виконані вимірювання сили тяги в залежності від сили затиску світловоду між ведучим і пасивним валиками, а також момент сили ведучого валу За результатам вимірювань встановлено, що для ефективної тракції світловоду із постійною швидкістю достатньо, щоб сила притиску пасивного валика перевищувала 4 Н.
Ключові слова: варикоз, лазер, оклюзія, світловод, тракція.
ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНІ РЕГІСТРАТОРИ ЛЕГЕНЕВОГО ШУМУ
Authors: Висоцька Олена , Гламаздін Володимир , Кривенко Олена , Луценко Владислав , Луценко Ірина , Шубний Олександр , Попова Кіра , Бабаков Михайло 
Published: April 2023

У роботі розроблено схеми використання найпростішого одноканального пристрою для бездротової реєстрації легеневих шумів на смартфоні та чотириканального пристрою на базі мікроконтролера для одночасної реєстрації легеневих шумів у різних відділах грудної клітки пацієнта та поза грудною кліткою. Виготовлено дослідні зразки таких пристроїв, суміщених з мікрофонами за допомогою допоміжного обладнання. Були зроблені пробні записи легеневих шумів і бездротова передача на смартфон. Показано, що використання байтового формату запису з частотою 8 кГц є достатнім для забезпечення необхідного динамічного діапазону для подальшого аналізу шуму. Апарат змонтований в легкому пластиковому корпусі, який кріпиться до одягу пацієнта і дозволяє тривалий (до 24 годин) безперервний моніторинг дихання. Автономність його роботи забезпечується наявністю літій-іонного акумулятора, з можливістю заряджатися від будь-якого джерела постійного струму 5 В, наприклад від USB-порту від ПК або від зарядного пристрою смартфона. Передача даних моніторингу бездротова за допомогою Bluetooth. Отримано: структурні та принципові схеми одно- та багатоканальних датчиків електроаускультації легень з бездротовим каналом передачі даних, що відкриває нові можливості для створення автоматизованих одно- та багатоканальних систем діагностики стану легені. Зроблено висновок, що створені одно- та багатоканальні датчики за своїми технічними можливостями повністю відповідають потребам автоматизованих систем діагностики стану легень за акустичним шумом.
Ключові слова – акустичний шум, виявлення легеневих патологій, диференціальна діагностика шуму, чотириканальний пристрій, спектри шуму, фази дихання, одноканальний пристрій.