scholarly journals The influence of wrist tapping based on the author’s methodology on the dynamics of interhemispheric integration and “internal” rhythm in healthy adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (36) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
E. A. Narodova ◽  
N. A. Shnayder ◽  
E. E. Erakhtin ◽  
V. E. Karnaukhov ◽  
K. A. Hassenkampf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Cortex ◽  
Theta Rhythm ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Interhemispheric Coherence ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Two Stages

The goal is to study the dynamics of the inter-hemispheric coherence coefficient of the cortex according to the main rhythms of the electroencephalogram before and after the BOS-therapy based on the wrist tapping on the author’s method and the effect of subclinical anxiety on the characteristics of wrist tapping in healthy adults.Materials and methods. The conduct of this study was approved by the ethical committee of KrasSMU. prof. V. F. Voyno-Yasenetsky (protocol No. 77/2017 dated June 26, 2017).The study was conducted in two stages. The first stage is the study of standards and the influence of wrist tapping according to the author’s method on the characteristic of the “internal” rhythm in healthy adults without anxiety and with subclinical anxiety (n1 = 60). The second stage is the study of the influence of wrist tapping according to the author’s method on the coefficient of hemispheric coherence in the frontal areas of the cerebral cortex in healthy volunteers (n2 = 63). Study of wrist tapping was carried out using the original technique (RF patent № 2606489 from 10.01.2017). Anxiety level testing was performed using a scale (HADS hospital anxiety and depression scale [1]). Analysis of interhemispheric coherence in Fp1 — Fp2, F3 — F4, T3 — T4 pairs was performed using a computer encephalographic complex (Neurokartograf, MBN Moscow).Results and discussions. The main characteristics of the “internal” rhythm according in healthy adults are statistically significant depending on the absence or presence of subclinical anxiety (1.13 Hz vs. 1.53 Hz, respectively). According to the author’s method, wrist tapping statistically significantly reduces the coefficient of interhemispheric coherence in Fp1-Fp2, F3-F4, C 3-C 4 pairs located above the convexital surface of the frontal cortex, which can be used as a method of non-pharmacological correction of anxiety disorders in the future.Conclusion. Subclinical anxiety affects the indicators of the “internal rhythm”, which is studied using wrist taping according to the author’s method. Wrist tapping in healthy adults leads to a decrease in the interhemispheric integration of frontal cortex neurons and interhemispheric coherence coefficients in beta1- (predominantly) and alpha rhythms, without affecting the coefficients of coherence in theta rhythm. Wrist tapping according to the author’s method is a promising option for BOS-therapy in adults to reduce the level of anxiety in normal and pathological conditions.

scholarly journals Eco-Friendly Fired Brick Produced from Industrial Ash and Natural Clay: A Study of Waste Reuse

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neslihan Doğan-Sağlamtimur ◽  
Ahmet Bilgil ◽  
Magdalena Szechyńska-Hebda ◽  
Sławomir Parzych ◽  
Marek Hebda
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Waste Reuse ◽  
Industrial Solid Waste ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fired Bricks ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
And Storage

Bottom ash (BA) is an industrial solid waste formed by the burning of coal. The environmental problems and storage costs caused by this waste increase with every passing day. In this study, the use of BA as an additive (clay substitute) in fired brick production was investigated. The study consisted of two stages. In the first stage, cylinder blocks were produced from clay used in brick production. The second stage was the examination of the experimental substitution of clay with 10, 20, 30 and 40% BA. Samples were fired at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1150 °C to produce fired brick samples. The unit weight, compressive strength (before and after freeze–thawing) and water absorption were analyzed for the samples. The unit weight values decreased in the samples containing BA. The mechanical properties met the conditions prescribed in the relevant standards; i.e., all of the samples fired at 1100 and 1150 °C had a sufficient compressive strength over 20 MPa. The high potential of fired bricks for the construction industry was proved. BA can be used as a clay substitute, while the developed protocol can be used to effectively produce fired bricks.

THE EFFECT OF DHIKR ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION LEVEL IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT PURWOKERTO ISLAMIC HOSPITAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anggun ◽  
Titik Kusumawinakhyu ◽  
Irma Finurina Mustikawati ◽  
Wiharto Wiharto
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Hemodialysis Unit ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean

Hemodialysis is a routinely performed therapy on chronic kidney patients, leading to psychological problems among subjects who undergo hemodialysis, such as anxiety and depression. One of the efforts to overcome anxiety and depression is with the dhikr intervention. Dhikr presents hearts to remember and be obedient to Allah followed by the words and actions in various conditions.  Discover dhikr's influence on the level of anxiety and depression in patients on hemodialysis in  Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. It was a quantitative study using quasi experiment with a non-quivalent control group design. The number of samples was 12 subjects consisting of 6 subjects in the control group and six subjects in the intervention group with the purposive sampling technique. Instruments were used to measure anxiety and depression are the HADS ( Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale ) before and after dhikr intervention as much as 12 times. Research is carried out in Hemodialysis Unit of  Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. Test statistics on research are used paired t-test and independent t-tests. This study showed a decrease in the mean level of anxiety from 5, 83 to 1.67 in the experimental group ( p = 0.003). The mean level of depression experienced a decline of 9, 67 becomes 4.67 on a group experiment ( p = 0.003). Dhikr reduces the level of anxiety and depression in hemodialysis patients at the Purwokerto Islamic Hospital.

scholarly journals Improvement of Anxiety, Coughing, Breathlessness and Pain Control in The Management of Bronchoscopy by Adding Alprazolam

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-255
Author(s):  
Yanny Octavia Sally Ride ◽  
Yusup Subagio Sutanto ◽  
Debree Septiawan
Keyword(s):  
Lung Tumor ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
And Control ◽  
Test Control

Background: Anxiolytic premedication can reduce anxiety, improving procedural tolerance, and reduce postbronchoscopic complications. There was ongoing debate about the safety of bronchoscopist-administered sedation. Alprazolam as a surgical premedication can reduce anxiety. Alprazolam can be used as an adjuvant analgesic, to reduce anxiety-related breathlessness, and to reduce coughing as adjuvant antitussive. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of alprazolam in patients undergoing bronchoscopy. Methods: A clinical study with experimental quasi pre-post test control group design, using consecutive sampling was performed in patients with lung tumor undergoing bronchoscopy in dr.Moewardi Hospital from February to March 2019. The study subjects were divided in experimental (alprazolam) and control groups (without alprazolam). The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), VAS for pain score, modified Borg score, and VAS for cough were measured in baseline, before, and after bronchoscopy. Results: Thirty two lung subjects were included in this study. The intervention groups showed decreased HADS score pre and post bronchoscopy (6.56±2.83 and 6.88±2.63), pain VAS scores (15.00±10.95 and 9.69±11.61), cough VAS score (11.56±8.89 and 27.19±17.89), and these were different significantly compared to control group. We found decreased mean of modified Borg in the study group though they were not significant compared to the control group. Conclusion: Alprazolam controlled anxiety, coughing, and pain in patients undergoing bronchoscopy. Alprazolam minimized breathlessness after bronchoscopy. (J Respir Indo. 2019; 39(4): 245-55)

scholarly journals Awareness of COVID-19 Before and After Quarantine Based on Crowdsourced Data From Rabigh City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional and Comparative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Aldhahri ◽  
Rana Alghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
And Control

Background: Infection prevention and control measures are critical for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.Aim: In this study, we aimed to measure and evaluate the level of awareness and knowledge of the prevention, symptoms, and transmission control of COVID-19 before and after quarantine among the residents of Rabigh city and adjacent villages in Saudi Arabia.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in two stages: the first stage took place before quarantine and the second stage took place after quarantine. The survey was filled out electronically.Results: A total of 448 participants responded and filled out the questionnaires. Females (73.70%) formed the largest number of participants for both stages. The majority of the participants were <30 years old (50.90%) and had a high education level in various sectors and levels (97.1%). It was noticeable that during the first stage, the participants' awareness of COVID-19 symptoms was not very high: 13.62% did not know about the symptoms. However, by the second stage, awareness about symptoms had increased (9.6%).Conclusion: The residents of Rabigh city and the surrounding villages had good levels of knowledge about COVID-19.

scholarly journals Psychological Effects of Foldable Capsular Vitreous Body Implantation in Patients with Impending Eye Atrophy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheyi Shao ◽  
Chao Huang ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Shanshan Li ◽  
Donglin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Ocular Trauma ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Vitreous Body ◽  
Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Baseline Demographic

Abstract Purpose: To investigate whether the FCVB could help improve the mental health of patients with impending eye atrophy. Methods: Fifty-five patients who underwent FCVB implantation from 2017 to 2019 were screened to take part in this retrospective study. The researchers used independent third parties to distribute questionnaires, including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the interpersonal sensitivity part of the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) scale to score the patients' depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity before and after surgery. Finally, 52 responses were collected.Results: After FCVB implantation, patients had significantly better mental health and less depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity levels. Before FCVB implantation, 44.23% of patients with ocular trauma and retinal detachment were depressed, 48.08% were anxious, and 19.23% were sensitive to interpersonal communication. After FCVB implantation, 17.31% were depressed, 15.38% were anxious, and 9.62% were sensitive to interpersonal communication. However, baseline demographic and clinical data, such as age, gender, occupation, finance, pre-FCVB-implantation vision, number of surgeries before FCVB implantation, postoperative period length, and surgical satisfaction, had no significant effects on psychological scores of mental health before and after surgery (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Mental health (depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity) significantly improved in patients after FCVB implantation.

scholarly journals Effect of relaxation on stress, anxiety and depression level of the caregivers' of cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Zinnatul Borak ◽  
Shahjahan Ali ◽  
Sabrina Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Scale Levels ◽  
Depression Level

The study was carried out to explore the outcome of relaxation on stress, anxiety and depression level of the caregivers of cancer patients. Fifty caregivers of cancer survivors were randomly assigned to two groups. In intervention group, participants received relaxation once a week for five consecutive weeks while control group received no intervention. Stress (life‐stress questionnaire), anxiety (anxiety scale) and depression (depression scale) levels were assessed before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed by independent sample t test. Results showed that relaxation helped the caregivers of cancer patients to reduce their stress and anxiety. But relaxation did not reduce the level of depression. Implication of the research and future guideline are also discussed. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 26(2): 151-158, 2017 (July)

Rubberised fabric for fuel soft storage tanks*

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 322-324
Author(s):  
Yu.N. Rybakov ◽  
A.V. Dedov ◽  
D.S. Plokhoi ◽  
D.V. Kolotilin
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Processes ◽  
Motor Fuel ◽  
Residual Monomer ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Nitrile Rubbers ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Kinetics Of

The kinetics of extraction of dibutyl sebacinate by different grades of motor fuel from rubberised fabric based on a blend of nitrile rubbers SKN-26M and SKN-40M was investigated. The kinetics was determined according to the GOST 9.030-74 standard from the change in weight of the specimen after holding in fuel at 50°C and drying. The change in quality of the fuel after contact with the fabric was recorded from the change in the content of existent gum in fuel according to GOST 1567-97 (ISO 6246-95) and its acidity according to GOST 5985-79 before and after contact with the rubberised fabric. It was shown that the process of extraction proceeds in two stages, the time of the first of which under experimental conditions is not dependent on the type of fuel. The rate of the first stage is much higher than the rate of the second stage. The relation of rates and proportion of extracted fuel at the first and second stages depends on the type of fuel. It can be asserted that the surplus amount of extracted substances is made up of impurities, which include residual monomer or its derivatives and substances used in the synthesis of the rubber. The mechanism of extraction with extractant counterflow into the vulcanisate and its dependence on the grade of petrol is proposed, based on allowance for the diffusion processes in the system.

scholarly journals Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents with Severe Asthma and in Their Parents: Preliminary Results after 1 Year of Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia Licari ◽  
Riccardo Ciprandi ◽  
Gianluigi Marseglia ◽  
Giorgio Ciprandi
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Severe Asthma ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Asthma Treatment ◽  
Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Almost All

Emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression, are a relevant co-morbidity in severe asthma. Anxiety and depression may also be common in the parents of asthmatic adolescents. The current study evaluated anxious and depressive symptoms in 40 adolescents suffering from severe asthma, and in their parents, before and after 1 year of treatment, tailored according to validated asthma guidelines. We used the HADS (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale) questionnaire for the adolescents, and HADS, STAY (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), and BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) questionnaires for their parents. We also considered the grade of asthma severity before and after 1 year of treatment. The current study demonstrated that anxiety and depression are common in both the adolescents suffering from severe asthma and their parents. Anxious and depressive symptoms were correlated between adolescents and their parents. Asthma treatment improved the asthma severity in almost all adolescents. However, the parental anxiety and depression remained unchanged at the end of the asthma treatment. Thus, a psychological assessment could be included in the adolescent severe asthma work-up, involving both the adolescents and their parents.

scholarly journals Examining Change in Student Anxiety and Depression After the First Year of a Professional Program Secondary to Perceived Stress: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Taylor ◽  
Amber Nicole Neal ◽  
Jana Schellinger ◽  
Stephanie Ostrowski ◽  
Amelia White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
First Year ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
Before And After ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Background: Research has shown that students in the health sciences experience higher levels of anxiety and depression. Objectives: In this study, we endeavor to investigate these results among first-year pharmacy and veterinary students at Auburn University and among first-year medical students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (VCOM) Auburn Campus. Methods: We surveyed students after their first year in their respective professional programs using a modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) survey. The survey was modified to establish changes in depression and anxiety levels before and after the first year of coursework. Results: Two hundred ninety-five students participated in the survey, 95 veterinary students, 127 pharmacy students, and 73 VCOM students. All programs showed a statistically significant increase in student-reported levels of depression and anxiety. Students from the Harrison School of Pharmacy showed the greatest increase in anxiety and depression, followed by students from VCOM and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Females in all programs entered their programs with higher levels of anxiety than males and also completed their first year with higher anxiety scores than males in the same programs. Conclusions: Students in all three professional programs reported increased levels of anxiety and depression with the largest increase reported in pharmacy students. Efforts to identify the triggers, understand the consequences, and develop interventional methods to improve student wellbeing are recommended.

scholarly journals Two phase leaching for metal recovery from waste printed circuit boards: Statistical optimization

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-22
Author(s):  
Manikkampatty Murugesan ◽  
Kannan Kandasamy ◽  
Venkata Myneni
Keyword(s):  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Aqua Regia ◽  
Printed Circuit ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Waste Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Two Stages

The rapid growth of technology plays an inevitable role in humankind?s life and has a significant stint in the generation of e-waste. The electronic waste possess tremendous environmental and health effects and one such major contributor to it is printed circuit boards (PCBs). The present work deals with the recovery of heavy metals from PCBs by using aqua regia as leaching reagent by two stages (first stage HCl and HNO3 and second stage HCl and H2SO4). The studies carried by Response surface methodology (RSM) to determine the optimal conditions of recovery for the heavy metal ions showed that time 5 hrs, pulp density 25 gm L-1, and temperature 90.10C with desirability 0.761. These optimized values provide maximum recovery rate of Cu (97.06%), Sn (94.66%), Zn (96.64%) and Pb (96.89%) respectively. EDXs is used to analyze the metal concentrations of the sample before and after treatment.

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