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Dynamics of Brain-Specific Proteins and Melatonin Before and After Microwave Resonance Therapy in Patients with Aftereffects of Mild Brain Injury
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2019
Pages:
1-4
Received:
16 February 2019
Accepted:
15 April 2019
Published:
23 May 2019
Abstract: The process of decompensation in the remote period of mild closed traumatic brain injury is due to the autosensitization to different structures of brain, and contributes to the enhancement of inflammatory processes, that in turn disrupts the activity of neurotransmitter mechanisms in the central nervous system. Methods: The study of brain-specific proteins (S-100, MBP, EP, 3G-9-D6, GFAP) and melatonin hormone in patients with long-term effects of mild closed traumatic brain injury, before and after microwave resonance therapy was undertaken. Results: The dynamic observation of 20 patients with aftereffects of mild closed traumatic brain injury showed that microwave resonance therapy (MRT) leads to normalization of hormone melatonin and cerebrospinal proteins’ state in this group of patients. Conclusions: The study of brain-specific proteins and hormone melatonin contributes to the understanding of those biochemical processes that take place in this pathology. The microwave resonance therapy leads to the normalization of the functioning of neurohumoral cerebral mechanisms that have arisen in the remote period of traumatic brain injury. The application of microwave resonance therapy not only normalizes the state of the studied neurohumoral parameters, improves neuroplastic processes and protects the brain substance from damaging factors, but also restores the neurochemical organization of brain integration. The presented method of treatment restores the neurotransmitter mechanisms of the brain matter.
Abstract: The process of decompensation in the remote period of mild closed traumatic brain injury is due to the autosensitization to different structures of brain, and contributes to the enhancement of inflammatory processes, that in turn disrupts the activity of neurotransmitter mechanisms in the central nervous system. Methods: The study of brain-specific...
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The Therapeutic Status in the Integrative Strategic Model of Supervision
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2019
Pages:
5-12
Received:
5 May 2019
Accepted:
2 June 2019
Published:
12 June 2019
Abstract: The paper presented was conceived as a result of difficulties met at the beginning of the psychotherapy career, during supervision. The therapeutic status, used in the study presented, is a document of great importance in the training of the future psychotherapist according to the integrative strategic model of the self conceived by the authors Loredana-Ileana Viscu and Oana-Maria Popescu, in Romania. This model is briefly described in order to better understand the use of instrumentsduring the supervision process. The case of C. M. is also presented in order to better underline the practical application of the instrument mentioned.
Abstract: The paper presented was conceived as a result of difficulties met at the beginning of the psychotherapy career, during supervision. The therapeutic status, used in the study presented, is a document of great importance in the training of the future psychotherapist according to the integrative strategic model of the self conceived by the authors Lor...
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Magnitude of Mistreatment and Associated Factors Among Delivering Mothers in Bishoftu General Hospital, Oromia, Ethiopia
Yared Mekonen Tefera,
Sileshi Garoma Abeya,
Sultan Kalu Beggi
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2019
Pages:
13-20
Received:
7 May 2019
Accepted:
10 June 2019
Published:
25 June 2019
Abstract: The recent evidence has demonstrated that globally, many women experience mistreatment during labor and delivery in health facilities. This can pose a significant barrier to women attending facilities for delivery and can contribute to poor birth experience and adverse outcome for the woman and newborn. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of mistreatment among delivering mothers and associated factors in Bishoftu general hospital from June – December, 2018. An institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted. A Single population proportion formula was used to select a total of 377 participants. The convenience sampling method was employed to select the study participants and Focused Group Discussion was conducted for qualitative data collection. The collected Data was coded, cleaned, by using Epi. Info and analyzed by SPSS 20. Principally, binary logistic regression model was used to indicate the association between the study variables. The Association between independent and dependent variable were considered significant when the p-value is less than 0.05 in the final model. Qualitative data from the Focus Group Discussions were analyzed and presented thematically. In this study, 55.8% (95%CI: 51.2, 61.9) of the interviewed mothers reported having perceived at least one form of mistreatment. The types of mistreatment during childbirth included physical abuse (21.1%), non-consented care (27.4%), non-confidential care (11.7%), non-dignified care (9.7%), abandonment (24.8%), and discrimination (11.4%). Parity (AOR=1.85, 95% CI= 1.05, 3.24) and mode of delivery (AOR=1.75, 95% CI=1.09, 2.81) were factors significantly associated with mistreatment. This study has shown that the proportion of mistreatment during health facility childbirth in Bishoftu General Hospital was high. Parity and modes of delivery were significantly associated with mistreatment. Efforts to improve quality of maternal care should include greater training and monitoring of providers to ensure respectful treatment of patients.
Abstract: The recent evidence has demonstrated that globally, many women experience mistreatment during labor and delivery in health facilities. This can pose a significant barrier to women attending facilities for delivery and can contribute to poor birth experience and adverse outcome for the woman and newborn. The objective of this study was to assess the...
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Arborization of Aqueous Chlorides in Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields as a Justification of Their Ability to Initiate the Formation of New Neuronal Dendrites
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2019
Pages:
21-24
Received:
11 May 2019
Accepted:
10 June 2019
Published:
25 June 2019
Abstract: It is well known that low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields are able to stimulate the restoration of damaged neural contacts. Despite the fact that this effect is widely used by physicians, the physical basis of such an action of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields remains unknown. In this aspect, it is of interest that the drying of chloride solutions prepared in negatively charged water is accompanied by the formation of tree-shaped crystals, i.e. their arborization. Based on this, it was suggested that low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields cause negative electrification of aqueous solutions of chlorides, which are the main inorganic anions of nerve tissues, and, as a result, axonal arborization of neurons. During the experimental verification of such an assumption, the formation of tree-like crystals in drying solutions of chlorides was detected, through which weak constant and low-frequency pulsed electric currents were previously passed. This made it possible to suggest an explanation of the nature of axonal arborization of neurons, including those damaged, which is observed under the influence of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields in vivo. Since chlorides are the main inorganic anions of blood, it was also proposed to explain the formation of new capillaries under the action of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields. After a more detailed analysis, it was suggested that this kind of negative electrization of aqueous solutions of chlorides was due to free hydrogen atoms, which are the products of water electrolysis. However, it was suggested that oxygen atoms, which also appear during the electrolysis of water, are bound by chloride anions to form hypochlorite anions. Thus, such oxygen atoms are not able to cause a positive electrification of aqueous media in which there are electrical currents, including currents, caused by low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields. Thus, the importance of chlorine anions for regenerative processes, in general, was justified. However, it has been suggested that these hypochlorite anions can stimulate cell proliferation, as well as other active forms of oxygen. Thus, an understandable physicochemical basis of the therapeutic effects of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields was proposed and partially experimentally established.
Abstract: It is well known that low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields are able to stimulate the restoration of damaged neural contacts. Despite the fact that this effect is widely used by physicians, the physical basis of such an action of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields remains unknown. In this aspect, it is of interest that the drying of ...
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Review on Mineral Malabsorption and Reducing Technologies
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2019
Pages:
25-30
Received:
15 May 2019
Accepted:
28 June 2019
Published:
24 July 2019
Abstract: This paper is aimed to review the updated scientific information regarding effects on mineral obsorption associated with major ant nutritional factors found in plant foods. Some anti nutrients may exert beneficial health effects at low concentrations. When they are used at low levels, phytate, lectins, tannins, amylase inhibitors and saponins have also been shown to reduce the blood glucose and insulin responses to starchy foods and/or the plasma cholesterol and triglycerides. In addition, phytates, tannins, saponins, protease inhibitors, goetrogens and oxalates have been related to reduce cancer risks. This implies that anti-nutrients might not always harmful even though lack of nutritive value. However, most antinutrients in plant foods are responsible for deleterious effects related to the absorption of nutrients and micronutrients. For example, phytic acid, lectins, tannins, saponins, amylase inhibitors and protease inhibitors have been shown to reduce the availability of nutrients and cause growth inhibition. Despite of this, the balance between beneficial and hazardous effects of plant bioactives and anti-nutrients rely on their concentration, chemical structure, time of exposure and interaction with other dietary components. Due to this, they can be considered as anti-nutritional factors with negative effects or non-nutritive compounds with positive effects on health.
Abstract: This paper is aimed to review the updated scientific information regarding effects on mineral obsorption associated with major ant nutritional factors found in plant foods. Some anti nutrients may exert beneficial health effects at low concentrations. When they are used at low levels, phytate, lectins, tannins, amylase inhibitors and saponins have ...
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